06-17-2022, 08:20 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2022, 08:22 AM by Astrid Gudrun.)
Astrid exhaled a small breath then raised a steaming cup to her lips for a drink of the warm liquid inside, an herbal tea to pair alongside her breakfast and just what she needed to jump start the day. This morning she was seated calmly up at the head table assigned for the teachers and school staff dressed in a pale teal colored dress with altered sleeves so they stopped just above her elbows, and slightly loose around her figure for comfort. It was a plain enough dress and would suit her needs just find up in the infirmary thanks to the adjustments she had made herself. As far as her hair she had her golden locks hanging down loosely behind her back, a small braid of her hair circled around the top of her head like a crown and for the most part it kept her hair from falling forward.
She had been up a bit early this morning, making a quick trip down to the trading post to check in on her siblings before making it back just in time for breakfast. She was rather grateful for it too despite the feast she had enjoyed perhaps a little too much last night her stomach had grumbled in hunger this morning for more of the kitchen and Helga's delicious food. Well it would be fuel to get her through the morning and depending on what sort of work awaited her today. Truth be told she had gone down to see her siblings last night too just before to got too late, a little worried about them now that a lot of her time would be directed up at the school. It wasn't like they couldn't look after themselves and each other, they could very well in fact but she couldn't easily let go of her role as their protector, wanting to be sure the darker parts of life she knew existed and had even experienced a few didn't get within reach of them. Eventually she would find the strength to pull back and let them experience both sides of life but for now she would remain their protector and guardian, checking in to make sure they were good and more importantly safe and unbothered by anyone trying to give them trouble.
Astrid decided to make a change of topic in her mind and look up at the enchanted ceiling, if she thought any more on the subject of her siblings she was bound to go down there again and check on them before midday. Last night she had found it tricky not to look up at the night sky as they all enjoyed the evening feast. Something about it just gave her a warm brush of air, like a summer breeze through her mind and spirit. It reminded her of nights spent out at sea, watching them and falling asleep under them each night. It was a good feeling to embrace at the start of the day, giving her a hopeful feeling it would stay that way until it came to an end hours from now. Astrid wasn't sure what sort of work would be awaiting her today but with this feeling it was at least starting out on a good note. She smiled lightly and took another drink of her herbal tea, taking a moment to glance around the grand room as she held her cup between her hands.
She had been up a bit early this morning, making a quick trip down to the trading post to check in on her siblings before making it back just in time for breakfast. She was rather grateful for it too despite the feast she had enjoyed perhaps a little too much last night her stomach had grumbled in hunger this morning for more of the kitchen and Helga's delicious food. Well it would be fuel to get her through the morning and depending on what sort of work awaited her today. Truth be told she had gone down to see her siblings last night too just before to got too late, a little worried about them now that a lot of her time would be directed up at the school. It wasn't like they couldn't look after themselves and each other, they could very well in fact but she couldn't easily let go of her role as their protector, wanting to be sure the darker parts of life she knew existed and had even experienced a few didn't get within reach of them. Eventually she would find the strength to pull back and let them experience both sides of life but for now she would remain their protector and guardian, checking in to make sure they were good and more importantly safe and unbothered by anyone trying to give them trouble.
Astrid decided to make a change of topic in her mind and look up at the enchanted ceiling, if she thought any more on the subject of her siblings she was bound to go down there again and check on them before midday. Last night she had found it tricky not to look up at the night sky as they all enjoyed the evening feast. Something about it just gave her a warm brush of air, like a summer breeze through her mind and spirit. It reminded her of nights spent out at sea, watching them and falling asleep under them each night. It was a good feeling to embrace at the start of the day, giving her a hopeful feeling it would stay that way until it came to an end hours from now. Astrid wasn't sure what sort of work would be awaiting her today but with this feeling it was at least starting out on a good note. She smiled lightly and took another drink of her herbal tea, taking a moment to glance around the grand room as she held her cup between her hands.
