Greetings, and salutations to you all.
While I am not a particularly good writer, I do like writing. So I made this thread as a commitment to keep at it, posting whatever snippets that come to mind.
I am open to all manner of criticism and critique, as I do have a desire to improve my writing. So come at me.
I fail at maintaining a schedule, though I intend to write at least once a week. Hopefully more, though I do not have my hopes up. Gaming and studying do make up the focus of my current lifestyle after all. But please note that there will be a distinct lack of quality in this thread.
If what has been written does not deter you, then happy reading~
-Signing out, Epiren.
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First Snippet:
He was his father’s eldest child, his first son, and his heir to the estates and wealth. As early as he could remember, he had been trained in that regard.
Intelligent.
Charismatic.
Dignified.
His tutors came and went, only staying long enough to introduce him to new knowledge before departing. The servants were silent, an unfriendly company that efficiently, robotically performed their duties.
His father was frequently away at work. Their time together was generally limited to the dinner parties his father would be invited to, and the occasional evenings when his father was free.
His mother... was no longer there.
His sister was the only company he was able to keep.
She was a year younger than him, and with her long black hair and large blue eyes, she looked like one the dolls she owned. The two were together for most of the time, their being apart only when it was time for lessons.
But in their mansion, there were two other girls that were around their age. They were twins, and looked very much the same. Their hair was a very unusual color, and their only physical difference was their eye color. One had green, the other had amber.
However, that was where their similarities ended. They acted so differently, that he had trouble reminding himself that they were twins. The older twin was emotionless and boring to be around. The younger twin though was very energetic and fun to be with, and she often tried to invite him to play with her.
But he couldn’t. She was a serving girl, and he was told not to interact with the servants.
Even though he thought it would be interesting otherwise.
His sister was the only company he was allowed to keep.
And then, his father had brought home a boy.
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Sitting together with his sister in the lounge, he and his sister were in the middle of a board game when a maid - not one of the twins - had entered. Bowing, she respectfully said, “Young master, young lady, your father expects you two in the entrance hall.”
There was more than a little surprise. It was late in the evening, almost approaching their bedtime after all.
But their father had asked for them.
Hopping off his seat, he gently grabbed his sister by her hand. “Let’s go, little sister,” he said with a smile. Though he preferred to call her by her name, he had remember his manners with the maid present.
“‘kay, big brother,” was the response, and together the two followed the older maid’s lead.
As she said, their father was standing expectantly in the entrance hall, wearing this odd expression. He was looking... happy? There was a small grin on his face, even though he looked tired.
And beside him, with their father’s hand on his shoulder, was a boy. He looked young, close to his own age, with black hair and a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
“This child,” his father said, “is here to stay. Meet your new brother.”
There was no hesitation. Pulling along his sister, he approached the new person with a pleasant smile. Though the other boy did try to shrink away from him, and from his father, the eldest one there kept him in place.
“Hello, my name is Tohno Shiki. It is nice to meet you.”
Eyes still wide, the other boy remained silent - until he felt a gently applied pressure on his shoulder. “H-hello,” he stuttered, “My n-name is N-nanaya, Nanaya Shiki.”
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