Lisieux Family/What About a Wedding!
She sighed and pulled the little girl onto her lap. The one-year-old reached for Desi's hair and started tugging. "Justine! Behave, child..." Desi smiled and tugged the small hand free. There was no need to be going bald this early in life. Justine smiled at her with adorable blue eyes. Her hair was fair, the little crop that she had. "Mommy!" Justine giggled and continued to try to annoy her adopted mother.
Desiderata held her cousin's child on her lap with one tight arm, and wrote on a piece of parchment with the other. She wrote to Leon, asking him to join her in their room. He'd been out running errands, or so he'd told her. She had some rather important things to ask him. The messenger came in and took the rolled up parchment. "For Leon, John." She bounced Justine on her lap as the little girl giggled, "Daddy!"
Lady Desiderata Lisieux (Dame of Lantzas)
Leon was struggling into his new outfit. Since he had beocme Baron he had been expected to wear official uniform for all occasions, including tonight's ball. He had Left Desi to get herself ready and look after their little one while Leon finished the last of his paperwork. Pulling on his long leather overcoat he stepped out of the rented room and bumped into a messenger.
"Sire, a message for you, it seams Lady Desiderata requests your presence."
"Ofcourse, I am leaving now"
Handing the messenger 10 gold he patted him on the back
"Enjoy yourself tonight, go find yourself some fun"
"Aye sir, thank you"
Leon walked down towards where Desi was staying, hoping to catch her before she was ready.
Leon Tranquilli Baron of Arempos
Desi looked up as there was a knock on the door, and Leon entered. She smiled at him, and took in his grand appearance. "So if you're Baron, does this mean soon I shall be a baroness?" She chuckled and set Justine down on the floor, pointing her toward a corner filled with pillows. The little girl ran to her father first, or who she knew to be her father, and hugged his leg. She was very mature for her age, and was quite agile and quick on her feet. Desi stood and walked over to Leon, and gave him a tender hug and a sweet kiss as Justine ran over to the cushions and fell softly to the ground. She stepped back and turned around, offering her back to Leon. "Could you please do the ties for my dress, love?" She was planning to dress up for the ball in a fine, pale lavender ballgown. She wasn't one who really loved the social scenes, but then, this wasn't your average ball. It was one to celebrate war! She wondered if her choice of outfit was appropriate. Her mind instead wandered to the topic she'd been wanting to ask him about. "Leon, do you think I should wear something fancy like this for our wedding, or something simpler?" He did the ties on her dress, and she turned to face him in a flourish. "And when are we getting married, this engagement period has been much too long for me." She took his hands in hers and caught his gaze, hope filling her soft brown eyes.
Lady Desiderata Lisieux (Dame of Lantzas)
Leon felt a small embrace on his leg. Looking down he saw his daughter. Although not by blood Leon considered her as such. Tying Desi's dress he gave her a kiss on her shoulder and bit it softly. "Ah yes, Baroness Desiderata, Lady of Arempos. Don't forget our little munchkin" Leon said giggling, picking up Justine "Isn't that right little one?"
Leon gave her a little kiss on the forehead
"So how do I look Justine, does daddy look silly? He does doesn't he?" Justine giggled and hid her face, Causing Leon to smile again. Turning to Desi he gave her a kiss, "If it pleases you Baroness, would you like to accompany me to a ball tonight? I promise to be on my best behaviour."
Leon Tranquilli Baron of Arempos
She smiled and giggled, blushing as he bit her shoulder. "Of course we shall attend the ball!" She focused on Justine for a moment, and realized the little girl was not dressed for such an occasion. Of course she would be mostly to the side for the evening, held in a maid's arms, but that really wasn't the point. "Would you get Justine ready?" She smiled as she made her request of Leon, and turned back to finishing the job of putting her hair in a neat little bun. "Leon, love, you didn't answer my question... When shall we marry?" In all honesty, she'd been fretting about it, and found herself more eager to get married than she had once foreseen. It felt wrong to be with Leon, yet unofficially, for so long. "Please, can we do it soon?"
Lady Desiderata Lisieux (Dame of Lantzas)
"Soon my dear, soon" Leon picked his step-daughter up and got her changed into her evening dress, "Don't panic, once this war is over we'll be wed."
Leon reached over to Desi and kisses her, causing Justine to squirm. Leon giggled and finished getting Justine ready.
"So, ready to leave my dear? I think we might be a little late."
Leon Tranquilli Baron of Arempos
