A Foretold Affair (Closed)
krineer for January
Duke January had been visiting Mierre to meet with its mayor at his request. January never got to know exactly what the meeting would have been for, because was attacked by bounty hunters not long after arriving in the city. January initially comes across as overly formal and skittish. However, once the journey begins the Duke’s behavior changes. He acts recklessly and indignant. He is also very attached to the MC despite knowing nothing about them. Everything he does is usually dismissed as the impossible to understand actions of an eccentric noble.
January’s voice is medium to low without sounding especially masculine. He tends to speak in a posh, well articulated way with unobscured emotions. If he’s nervous, or happy, or angry, or anything else, it will be absolutely obvious.
“Mm, yes, well I will do what I can, I suppose.”
[Nervous, awkward, disjointed, defensive, hesitant. The MC wants his help, but he doesn’t know the MC yet and is worried they might be a threat. His compulsion to be polite forces him to at least hear the MC out.]
“Of course. Splendid! I must say I am truly glad to have run into you.”
[Starts out being affirmative and chipper, then becomes relieved and grateful, slight pauses between the sentences. He’s on the run with danger chasing after him, but the MC is allowing January to remain in their company regardless.]
“From now on, I will no longer allow hesitation to hinder me.”
[Firm, serious, speaking more to himself than anyone else. January is making a small resolution to himself before the start of the journey. The others cannot understand, but it holds a lot of meaning to him.]
