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Ah, he could spend hours getting lost in those beautiful eyes as warm as dawn’s pink blush painting the sky in the early hours of the morning. If only he had a pen and paper he could write verse after verse singing the praises of the face he was admiring. The pale blonde that covered those delicate features like the sun falling upon the snow. Utter perfection. Etienne let out a switten sigh, tilting his face from the left and to the right. The water did not capture his image as perfectly as a mirror, but he was still astonishingly beautiful even as a wolf.

It did not soothe the deep yearning in his heart to return to his human form. The face he had always known, the face that was his. The wolf in the water was a stranger still, a beautiful stranger, but one that he could not connect. He feared that the moment he accepted his fate he would lose the chance to return to his former self as if hope provided him with a slim chance to regain what was lost to him.

It did not stop the prince from preening and admiring his reflection however, it soothed the restless anxiety making his heart flutter like a leaf in the wind.

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A slight jolt shook through the prince’s body as the unexpected question started him. Etienne had been so completely immersed in admiring his reflection that he didn't hear the approach of another. “Myself,” he admitted, turning his attention to the wolf with a proud smile on his soft features. “This face is not as magnifique as my human visage, but it is not without its charms,” he hummed in approval, tucking a forepaw under his chin and tilting his head as if to say Aren't I cute?

“You look like you could do with some sunshine to brighten your day, Mademoiselle,” he remarked, offering her a warm smile. “Well here I am,” Etienne added, turning his body and waving his tail with dramatic flourish. It sounded like a cheesy pick up line, but the prince’s intent was not to flirt. He was literally suggesting that he was beautiful enough to brighten up her day just by gazing upon his flawless features. Staring at his reflection cheered him up so that must be the case for others was Etienne's logic. Such was the simplicity of his mind that he did not see anything wrong with what he had just said.
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She stared at him, dumbfounded. Was he... stupid? He must have been. Who stared at themselves? Perhaps it was because Tallulah had not ever made it a point to keep after her own appearance (in her short life here or before) but what could anyone gain by focusing so much on something like that.

Well here I am.

“Uh...”

Striking the Rebel Princess speechless was a difficult thing but this man had managed it nonetheless. She recovered quickly enough, unable to stop herself from asking: “Are you...” She lacked tact. Severely. “Dumb?”
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Her lingering gaze was expected. It was difficult to resist such radiant beauty especially when it concerned The Etienne Belmont LaRose Anthelme. Etienne allowed her a moment to bask in his perfection, wishing that he could see himself through her eyes. Oh what a sight he must make. Stunning enough to steal the wolf’s breath away and render her speechless. The smug smile spread across his rosy lips grew wider and he lifted chin, tilting his head from left to tight so that she could admire him from all angles.

Are you.. his ears perked in expectation for the end of her question. The prince expected to hear his name, somehow delusional enough to believe that word of his magnificence had spread throughout the land. Or an enquiry into his relationship status. Who could blame her for falling in love with this stud of a prince?

He would have to turn her down of course. There might be a tear or two shed from a broken heart, but such was the life of a beautiful person.

..Dumb? The impact of the insult hit him on the head like a trigger happy squirrel had dropped an acorn grenade on his head. The smile was wiped from his face, leaving his mouth agape in shock. Then the overworked hamster in his brain began running frantically, trying to make sense out of the nonsense that had been addressed to him. The hamster flatlined on the wheel and immediately the prince brightened, having found his answer. “Oui. Mademoiselle. I am dreamy, unique, majestic, and beautiful,” he boldly answered with shameless confidence, ignoring how ridiculous he sounded.
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Wee Madman Zelle.

Okay, dumb and he had no idea how to talk. Cool. How had she been lucky enough to run into the crazy one? The important question was what kind of crazy was he? Was he the dangerous crazy? Or the harmless kind? It seemed like the latter, but she couldn't quite tell yet.

“Unique is one word for it,” She muttered, frowning. “Right, well...” One paw stepped back. Then another. “I think... I'll be going then.”

And then she turned away.
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There was a twinkle in his rosy gaze as his admirer backed away. Etienne did not assume it was his insufferable behaviour that had chased her away. Non. How could that be possible when he was perfect? The only logical reason for her sudden departure was his face. “No need to be shy, Mademoiselle. If my handsomeness is too much for your heart to handle then I understand your desire to flee,” he sighed so caught up in his own delusion that he didn't realise what was actually happening.

“You would not be the first to be smitten with The Prince Etienne Belmont LaRose Anthelme, but alas I cannot return your feelings. My heart does not race for you as yours does for me, Mademoiselle,” he continued his monologue as she turned away, completely convinced of his own narrative. The prince was obsessed with romance stories so he strongly believed in the fabled love at first sight phenomenon. It was something he longed to experience for himself and was often the reason he turned down potential suitors (many of whom had not actually expressed any romantic interest towards him) and waited for the one that would make his heart race.
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He was still talking as she walked away, still rambling and going on about... Well, Talllulah didn't even know. She wasn't really even sure she wanted to.

“You can stop talking now,” She sniped over her shoulder, lengthening her stride into a trot.

What a weird person.

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Tallulah has left! Ty for the thread! <3

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