When Sylas had found out that his brother had returned home for good he had made it appoint to make sure that he was home as well for it. It had been a while since they'd all be gathered together, many of them having spent much of the last season traveling. Sylas was still back and forth between home and Lorendale and while the beginning of autumna had him spending most of his time in Lorendale, he had found more and more reasons why he needed to return home in recent weeks. He had a feeling that his long term stay in Lorendale was coming to an end, instead switching it for occasional visits.

He immediately noticed Akagi's change of appearance and raised a brow as he moved towards the table. "And what does your betrothed think of your new look?" he asked. Was that a tease? From Sylas? Maybe Kezia really was having an influence on the typically stoic prince.

Kalini had been deep in her latest project. Which actually was just the beginning stages. Having found herself almost buried in a pile of books, the necklace that hung around her neck was opened and she was using the glasses as a regular wear. Her fingers ran down the pages as she searched for a particular paragraph she knew she had read at some point but couldn't remember the exactly part. That was, until a knock came to her door.

Oh right, Akagi was home. She looked up and then back down at the book. Dogearring the page before she stood up and looked down at her clothing. She didn't think her current state would be approved by mother, so with a quick switch into a dark navy dress, and her glasses closed back up to look like a simple necklace that rested just below her breasts, she moved to the meeting spot. While she was glad to see her brother home and no longer popping around between Arynn Frey, Lorendale, and Nevermere, she'd be lying if she said that he was the reason her face lit up when she walked in the room. Sylas was home too.

She loved Akagi, she also loved Ness. But Sylas was the sibling she most got along with. It was in her quick steps that gave away her actual excitement, even if she kept her face trained as she had been taught growing up. "Brothers," she greeted. Her eyes lingering on Sylas and she was sure he would know that it was the closest thing to her hugging him that he'd get. Though she did step towards Akagi, assuming he would want the physical one. "Are we finally going to see your faces around here more often, or are you going to disappear to woo your princess further?" She looked towards Akagi first, then shifted her eyes to Sylas, "And you to your lover?" The corner of her lip twitched as she teased them both.

Ness had been spending more time in Lorendale of late. Sylas was there, and she had started to make other friends, too. It was different than before, but she suspected that was because she was older than before. Still not officially an adult, but soon.

She didn't realized how much she had missed home until she stepped through the door and into her room. It was a wonderland of enchantments that made the ceiling a dystopian sky, the pictures on the walls constantly moving, and even her bed took to walking around, grazing on dust particles--among other fantastical things in her space. She changed into a pretty orange dress with a neck and long sleeves before skipping out into the palace halls. Her pace slowed each time she came upon a diplomat, but when they turned the corner she didn't shy away from letting her glee be seen. The Peacekeepers standing guard didn't flinch--they were used to her antics.

She came in after her mother and father, not intentionally, but hurried to her gathering siblings first.

"Akagi!" She cried in delight, throwing out her arms and, if he allowed her to, wrapping them around his neck in an earnest embrace. "Welcome home, brother." She'd plant a kiss on his cheek if he didn't deny her before letting him go. She'd just seen Sylas virtually hours ago, so instead of greeting him she moved in towards Kalini.

"Sister." She purred the word, like a soft, warm kitty gently meows as it kneads against its mother's stomach. She'd approach her with more grace, still seeking to hug the only remaining sister she had. Losing Una still hurt her heart, but it was something she didn't dwell on. Instead she cherished Kalini all the more.

From there, she moved towards her parents. Before reaching them she dipped into a deep, proper bow, and then moved to kiss her father's cheek and hug her mother's shoulders.

"I agree!" She raised her eyes and voice towards Akagi Llewellyn. "I want to hear about everything. Especially Nevermere." She took her seat close to their mother.

Sylas met @kalini's eye when she greeted them and he gave her a warm smile. The two of them had always got along particularly well and it was good to see her again after spending so much time away. He would have ignored the lover comment she made except that Akagi Llewellyn had picked up on it too. At least some of the family had met Kezia but the fact that she was actually from Dresmond and not from Arynn Frey was still not something that Sylas had yet mentioned, keeping her true origins under wraps. He and Kezia had been pretending to be lovers for a while now, it gave her a reason for them to travel together without people asking questions. Though things had...progressed to something more real between them of late.

Rather than verbally responding to either of them, Sylas gave a noncommittal shrug, though a hint of color tinged the tips of his ears. He was glad when his parents had entered, shortly followed by @ness. He had seen a lot of Ness these days, she had been staying with him a lot in Lorendale. He was glad too, it was nice to still have family around.

They all settled in and Sylas listened attentively to what Akagi had to share. He didn't answer his brother's question though, knowing that Kimora Llewellyn would have more specific information on that then he could provide.

When Akagi seemed to question the 'lover' bit, she almost looked confused to Sylas Llewellyn. Had she not been informed of a separation? Had she spilled a secret? She figured that Akagi had at least met the small, curly haired woman considering he had been in Lorendale enough to have seen her at least. And Kalini hadn't seen the woman around Arynn Frey... not that she had seen her before she showed up on Sylas' arm. There was a slight look that was apologetic that got sent towards her brother before she was turning to catch her mother, Kimora Llewellyn, and father entering.

She stepped forward, brushing a delicate kiss to her mother's cheek and then her fathers. Giving a quick curtsy afterwards, before she welcomed the hug from @ness, her arms gently wrapping her little sister and gave a soothing pat to her back. "Hello Ness," she returned, though her voice wasn't a sweet purr like Ness' was. Hers was a slightly deeper tone though clearly feminine all on its own. Kalini moved to a seat beside Sylas and sink into it with all the grace of a well trained princess.

Akagi Llewellyn had no problem jumping right into his stories and while she was interested in all the interesting food that was laid out for them, she found herself watching Akagi as he told his stories. She was the only one of the Llewellyn children to have not gone anywhere, which she was starting to regret. What he spoke of, outside of his sickening love for Althea, was absolutely fascinating. Her eyes almost brighter just trying to imagine the things he was exposed to. The question about the Dresmondi made her look towards her mother. It was still so very new and it seemed like a lot of mixed feelings came with that one.

Lover? Ness' brows rose and her eyes shot to Sylas Llewellyn. She kept her lips pressed together, but was greatly intrigued by whatever would come out of his mouth concerning this supposed lover.