⠀⠀❝ It's okay... No need to thank me. I'm just doing the right thing. Though the three of us need to talk about our next steps. And... I suggest Illario tells Lucanis. I...really can't relay such a big message to him.❞
⠀⠀❝ It's okay... No need to thank me. I'm just doing the right thing. Though the three of us need to talk about our next steps. And... I suggest Illario tells Lucanis. I...really can't relay such a big message to him.❞
⠀⠀❝ Though I don't think Lucanis will allow me to kill Caterina. I can still make sure she doesn't touch anyone ever again. Plus, neither Lucanis or Illario need to become the First Talon. And if she goes against their wishes
⠀⠀❝ Though I don't think Lucanis will allow me to kill Caterina. I can still make sure she doesn't touch anyone ever again. Plus, neither Lucanis or Illario need to become the First Talon. And if she goes against their wishes
⠀⠀❝ It's okay, don't be upset. I'll fix it. Nobody will hurt you four ever again. I'll kill them all.❞
It didn't matter how many she'd have to stab, poison or burn to ashes. She wouldn't allow any of this to continue.
⠀⠀❝ It's okay, don't be upset. I'll fix it. Nobody will hurt you four ever again. I'll kill them all.❞
It didn't matter how many she'd have to stab, poison or burn to ashes. She wouldn't allow any of this to continue.
⠀⠀❝ I see... tell me more. What did she do?❞
Someone might already be planning a murder.
⠀⠀❝ I see... tell me more. What did she do?❞
Someone might already be planning a murder.
Luce caught herself mid-sentence when Envy began blurting out just the tip of the iceberg regarding the two cousins' past. She froze, staring at him with an unreadable expression.
Luce caught herself mid-sentence when Envy began blurting out just the tip of the iceberg regarding the two cousins' past. She froze, staring at him with an unreadable expression.
⠀⠀❝ I hope you like it.❞
There it was again, that hopeful glint in her eyes peeking from the emotional detachment she imposed on herself.
⠀⠀❝ I hope you like it.❞
There it was again, that hopeful glint in her eyes peeking from the emotional detachment she imposed on herself.
She murmured dryly whilst adding the finishing touches. Then she began pouring it in two mugs.
⠀⠀❝ Do...you want marshmallows in it...?❞
She murmured dryly whilst adding the finishing touches. Then she began pouring it in two mugs.
⠀⠀❝ Do...you want marshmallows in it...?❞
She pulled away and turned to face the stove again, her silhouette slouching a bit. She did. She lost herself and was keenly aware of it. How her parents would be horrified by what she had become.
She pulled away and turned to face the stove again, her silhouette slouching a bit. She did. She lost herself and was keenly aware of it. How her parents would be horrified by what she had become.
⠀⠀❝ With all you've been put through, the mere fact you're still here, able to hold that gaze whilst thinking about your parents? That's already more than most would achieve.
⠀⠀❝ With all you've been put through, the mere fact you're still here, able to hold that gaze whilst thinking about your parents? That's already more than most would achieve.
⠀⠀❝ I... I mean...❞
Quickly she turned away, now stirring vigorously.
⠀⠀❝ She'd be proud of you. You're skilled, dutiful, reliable... You're a good man, Lucanis.❞
⠀⠀❝ I... I mean...❞
Quickly she turned away, now stirring vigorously.
⠀⠀❝ She'd be proud of you. You're skilled, dutiful, reliable... You're a good man, Lucanis.❞
⠀⠀❝ Who wouldn't adore a son like that?❞
Blurted out, words she couldn't take back. Embarrassment rushed to her long, pointy ears,
⠀⠀❝ Who wouldn't adore a son like that?❞
Blurted out, words she couldn't take back. Embarrassment rushed to her long, pointy ears,