04-07-2020, 09:23 PM
This could only go badly. Two Stirlings competing with one another, especially two Stirlings who could not stand one another. Eddie would do anything if it meant winning and he knew that Freddie was exactly the same. Freddie punched Ed’s shoulder, seemingly pleased that Eddie took him up on the bet. Oh, Fred certainly loved to ruffle people’s feathers, didn’t he?
And, the stakes were only raised massively when Freddie chose to put a wager on this competition as well. Ed’s features remained unmoving apart from the subtle flare of his nostrils and fire in his eyes. Did Freddie really just bet Eddie the Stirling heirloom? ❝ They were my mom’s. ❞ Eddie chose to point out matter-of-factly. Not that Freddie would care. Two rings that’d been given to Leonora by Alfred himself.
When did Freddie start collecting Alfred memorabilia?
What could Freddie even want with the heirlooms? He was pretty clear that he would forever remain unattached and so a proposal was most certainly out of the question for the man. So why would Freddie Stirling ever want an engagement and wedding ring? It was purely out of spite, was it not? Salt in the wound following the breakup in which Freddie was witness to Blake handing those rings back to Eddie.
That bastard.
Eddie worked his teeth, gaze flitting to Blake for a brief moment before twisting his head to look over at Fred pensively. Eddie wouldn’t lose, would he? He wanted to be confident in his own capabilities. Alfred taught him to be the sharpshooter he was today. He didn’t teach Freddie. He taught Ed. He had to be better at it than Freddie was, right? A part of him hesitated on the thought. Maybe he wasn’t. Maybe Freddie was every great quality of a Stirling thriving in this world of combat training. Maybe he was greater than Eddie could ever be.
The seed of doubt had been planted in his head, but he wouldn’t turn down the bet regardless. Fred knew just how headstrong Eddie was; Ed just played right into his hands. It wasn’t like Eddie would probably get married again, either. All he’d lose was the sentimental value of those rings, but the rings could never replace his mother’s presence so what was the point in pining for them if he were to lose them to Freddie?
He frowned slightly as he watched Fred closely. Leave Ed alone for a week? Seriously? Ed tried to look passed the biting comment which came after it - finding offence to the comment would only prove Fred’s point. ❝ Make it a month. ❞ He requested, hesitating before grabbing onto his cousin’s hand firmly to shake. He wished that he could break the bastard’s hand whilst he was at it.
❝ Deal. ❞ He mumbled impassively, a sullen gaze glaring across at Fred before he stepped away, nodding his head towards the archery target. ❝ Go on then- ❞ He ordered curtly, ❝ Try earn those rings if they mean so much to you. ❞
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⋟ edmund theodore stirling-moray // ed, eddie, moray
⋟ goes by the name edmund moray
⋟ male // he/him
⋟ twenty four // ages real time // born seventh august
⋟ captain of flintlock lodge // formerly a traveler with his family
⋟ mob boss of the stirling crime family
⋟ joined FL two years ago
appearance.
⋟ faceclaim - finn cole
⋟ voice claim - finn cole
⋟ 5'9ft // stocky, well-built frame
⋟ muted blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
⋟ physical health - 100% // current injuries: n/a
⋟ mental health - 60% // depression and deluded thoughts
personality.
⋟ quiet in nature but confident in himself
⋟ completely fearless, almost foolishly so
⋟ insensitive and callous // cares for very few
⋟ very calm and calculative // always planning in his head
⋟ disciplined and practices good self-control
⋟ very flirtatious and persuasive // overly lustful
⋟ aloof and untrustworthy // jealous and deceitful
⋟ tactful and knows how to get what he wants
⋟ can be very nasty when he wants to be
⋟ but can also be very protective and faithful too
⋟ has a strong set of morals // has the quality of honor
relationships.
⋟ alfred stirling x leonora moray // both deceased
⋟ three older brothers // alfonso, thomas & franklin
⋟ the fifth stirling-moray brother, dominik, was killed
⋟ two younger half-siblings // henry & ida
⋟ bisexual but he stays silent about homosexual activity
⋟ ex-husband to blake kegan // was caught cheating
⋟ father of thomas moray and charlotte moray
interaction.
⋟ storage // playlist // pinterest
⋟ physically: very hard // mentally: hard
⋟ father taught him how to kill at a young age
⋟ insensitive towards injuring or killing others // will do so without hesitation
⋟ mentally, he is slowly becoming undone from stress, grief and guilt
⋟ often found guarding the lodge with a rifle
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And, the stakes were only raised massively when Freddie chose to put a wager on this competition as well. Ed’s features remained unmoving apart from the subtle flare of his nostrils and fire in his eyes. Did Freddie really just bet Eddie the Stirling heirloom? ❝ They were my mom’s. ❞ Eddie chose to point out matter-of-factly. Not that Freddie would care. Two rings that’d been given to Leonora by Alfred himself.
When did Freddie start collecting Alfred memorabilia?
What could Freddie even want with the heirlooms? He was pretty clear that he would forever remain unattached and so a proposal was most certainly out of the question for the man. So why would Freddie Stirling ever want an engagement and wedding ring? It was purely out of spite, was it not? Salt in the wound following the breakup in which Freddie was witness to Blake handing those rings back to Eddie.
That bastard.
Eddie worked his teeth, gaze flitting to Blake for a brief moment before twisting his head to look over at Fred pensively. Eddie wouldn’t lose, would he? He wanted to be confident in his own capabilities. Alfred taught him to be the sharpshooter he was today. He didn’t teach Freddie. He taught Ed. He had to be better at it than Freddie was, right? A part of him hesitated on the thought. Maybe he wasn’t. Maybe Freddie was every great quality of a Stirling thriving in this world of combat training. Maybe he was greater than Eddie could ever be.
The seed of doubt had been planted in his head, but he wouldn’t turn down the bet regardless. Fred knew just how headstrong Eddie was; Ed just played right into his hands. It wasn’t like Eddie would probably get married again, either. All he’d lose was the sentimental value of those rings, but the rings could never replace his mother’s presence so what was the point in pining for them if he were to lose them to Freddie?
He frowned slightly as he watched Fred closely. Leave Ed alone for a week? Seriously? Ed tried to look passed the biting comment which came after it - finding offence to the comment would only prove Fred’s point. ❝ Make it a month. ❞ He requested, hesitating before grabbing onto his cousin’s hand firmly to shake. He wished that he could break the bastard’s hand whilst he was at it.
❝ Deal. ❞ He mumbled impassively, a sullen gaze glaring across at Fred before he stepped away, nodding his head towards the archery target. ❝ Go on then- ❞ He ordered curtly, ❝ Try earn those rings if they mean so much to you. ❞
[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags :: updated 03/06]basics.
⋟ edmund theodore stirling-moray // ed, eddie, moray
⋟ goes by the name edmund moray
⋟ male // he/him
⋟ twenty four // ages real time // born seventh august
⋟ captain of flintlock lodge // formerly a traveler with his family
⋟ mob boss of the stirling crime family
⋟ joined FL two years ago
appearance.
⋟ faceclaim - finn cole
⋟ voice claim - finn cole
⋟ 5'9ft // stocky, well-built frame
⋟ muted blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
⋟ physical health - 100% // current injuries: n/a
⋟ mental health - 60% // depression and deluded thoughts
personality.
⋟ quiet in nature but confident in himself
⋟ completely fearless, almost foolishly so
⋟ insensitive and callous // cares for very few
⋟ very calm and calculative // always planning in his head
⋟ disciplined and practices good self-control
⋟ very flirtatious and persuasive // overly lustful
⋟ aloof and untrustworthy // jealous and deceitful
⋟ tactful and knows how to get what he wants
⋟ can be very nasty when he wants to be
⋟ but can also be very protective and faithful too
⋟ has a strong set of morals // has the quality of honor
relationships.
⋟ alfred stirling x leonora moray // both deceased
⋟ three older brothers // alfonso, thomas & franklin
⋟ the fifth stirling-moray brother, dominik, was killed
⋟ two younger half-siblings // henry & ida
⋟ bisexual but he stays silent about homosexual activity
⋟ ex-husband to blake kegan // was caught cheating
⋟ father of thomas moray and charlotte moray
interaction.
⋟ storage // playlist // pinterest
⋟ physically: very hard // mentally: hard
⋟ father taught him how to kill at a young age
⋟ insensitive towards injuring or killing others // will do so without hesitation
⋟ mentally, he is slowly becoming undone from stress, grief and guilt
⋟ often found guarding the lodge with a rifle
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