Unknowingly mirroring Julianna, Owen cocked his head in questioning at the expression that marred her face after his compliment. He glanced around him over his shoulder unsure whether there was something he was missing. Owen hadn’t noticed that Julianna’s body type was different than those around him. He certainly wouldn’t have noticed that her figure was considered ‘unattractive’ in anyway. Such a thought was an impossibility to a man who rather preferred women of short stature with full figures. Owen had placed. Julianna easily into the gorgeous category in his mind. He had placed her there unthinkingly on first glance.
While she described the rum, Owen was inspired to finish it off. He knew the brand from the taste. “My father and I are fans. He always gives me a case as a gift for the holidays. It’s usually gone by the New Year, to be honest. Navy family.” That last part was likely all the explanation he needed to justify his obvious thirst for rum.
The charming smile was ever on his face as he chewed the last of the fruit in his drink. “I would probably become his favorite son if I could get him the 200 year old aged stuff.” He frowned considering the veracity of his statement. He walked it back. “Actually, I think I would rather drink it myself. Renly's opinion of me is not worth that much.” More or less he was speaking to himself. Slightly buzzed from the drinks which he'd showed little restraint in savoring.
Owen followed Julianna easily through the marketplace, never letting her get too far from him in case he lose her in the crowd. Graciously, he accepted whatever she found fit to feed him and commented on his favorite flavors. Having a sweet tooth, the macaroons were easily his favorite treat. As was the rum. And he wasn’t shy about expressing these things to her.
He became more aware of the stares he earned from the women and vendors in the marketplace. His confidence wore down somewhat and he began to wonder if he had stains on his clothes or if his hair was mussed. He fidgeted under their eyes, combing his fingers through short blonde tresses, scratching at the fine stubble across his cheeks, and adjusting his uniform. It might have looked more like preening, though that would have been an accident. Owen decided that they were poking fun at the clueless foreigner, which he’d learned on his travels was generally a local pastime.
The question about his origins felt like a curve ball. Why did this queen care where he came from? He figured she asked in duty to polite conversation and possibly to procrastinate on the impending military business which had been tucked away into her dress somewhere.
“Very.” The accentuation of the word would be lost unless he explained. “My father is from the northern part of the country. My mother from the south. I am as Eskran as they come.”
Having slowly become satiated with all of the refreshments Julianna had curated for him, Owen was content to meander slowly by her side and savor the tea to settle the food on his stomach. His eyes passed lazily - almost sleepy with the rum and heavy food - over the stalls, scanning for anything his family might find interesting.
He paused sipping at the tea again, his eyes met with a woman at a nearby fruit stand who leaned to a friend and pointed at him. Owen took the top of Julianna’s arm in his hand to get her attention. Calloused fingers rounded soft skin.
“Are people staring at me because I’m casually walking around with the queen or for some other reason you’d like to let me in on?”
While she described the rum, Owen was inspired to finish it off. He knew the brand from the taste. “My father and I are fans. He always gives me a case as a gift for the holidays. It’s usually gone by the New Year, to be honest. Navy family.” That last part was likely all the explanation he needed to justify his obvious thirst for rum.
The charming smile was ever on his face as he chewed the last of the fruit in his drink. “I would probably become his favorite son if I could get him the 200 year old aged stuff.” He frowned considering the veracity of his statement. He walked it back. “Actually, I think I would rather drink it myself. Renly's opinion of me is not worth that much.” More or less he was speaking to himself. Slightly buzzed from the drinks which he'd showed little restraint in savoring.
Owen followed Julianna easily through the marketplace, never letting her get too far from him in case he lose her in the crowd. Graciously, he accepted whatever she found fit to feed him and commented on his favorite flavors. Having a sweet tooth, the macaroons were easily his favorite treat. As was the rum. And he wasn’t shy about expressing these things to her.
He became more aware of the stares he earned from the women and vendors in the marketplace. His confidence wore down somewhat and he began to wonder if he had stains on his clothes or if his hair was mussed. He fidgeted under their eyes, combing his fingers through short blonde tresses, scratching at the fine stubble across his cheeks, and adjusting his uniform. It might have looked more like preening, though that would have been an accident. Owen decided that they were poking fun at the clueless foreigner, which he’d learned on his travels was generally a local pastime.
The question about his origins felt like a curve ball. Why did this queen care where he came from? He figured she asked in duty to polite conversation and possibly to procrastinate on the impending military business which had been tucked away into her dress somewhere.
“Very.” The accentuation of the word would be lost unless he explained. “My father is from the northern part of the country. My mother from the south. I am as Eskran as they come.”
Having slowly become satiated with all of the refreshments Julianna had curated for him, Owen was content to meander slowly by her side and savor the tea to settle the food on his stomach. His eyes passed lazily - almost sleepy with the rum and heavy food - over the stalls, scanning for anything his family might find interesting.
He paused sipping at the tea again, his eyes met with a woman at a nearby fruit stand who leaned to a friend and pointed at him. Owen took the top of Julianna’s arm in his hand to get her attention. Calloused fingers rounded soft skin.
“Are people staring at me because I’m casually walking around with the queen or for some other reason you’d like to let me in on?”
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