A/N: I had to go check one of my first chapters for some info and... oh my gods, they're so tiny! You sneeze and it's over. My last published chapter would be the equivalent of roughly THIRTEEN of the first ones. So sweet! (it also explains why I have so much more trouble updating regularly, each chapter takes a lot of time to be written, and writer's block doesn't help).
Reyna's Flashback
SATURDAY, 11th February
Reyna put down the box in the would-be kitchen, stretching her arms behind her back.
This is gonna take forever.
It could be worse. It could have been that apartment on the 12th floor with no elevator."
No, it couldn't. That one reeked of mold, there was no way.
"Regina? A little help?"
"Coming!"
Another way it could be worse, we could still be stuck in my tiny apartment with Hilda. And all the boxes of new stuff she bought, and decided to send to our address because she forgot it's not her apartment and there wasn't even space enough for both of us to begin with, let alone all these boxes.
I would agree with you. Except she was been thinking of changing the kitchen tile. And remake the bathrooms. And paint the living room. And make a new window in the back room. Not sure which is worse, living in a house going under a lot of modifications or your crumpled apartment.
Fair enough.
SUNDAY, 12th February
Reyna watched their sister slowly sniffing the mug she had filled with coffee, Hilda's face morphing into a satisfied smile. The more they spent time together, the more worried Reyna and Regina became on behalf of Hilda. While far from healthy, the habits they had witnessed during Christmas were only the tip of the iceberg.
Do you want me to ask?
I think so? It's harmless enough for now.
"Hilda, how long have you been awake?"
"Since eight, why?"
"You do realize this is your third cup of coffee? In two hours?"
Hilda scowled for a second before relaxing her facial muscles, moving her hand as she was waving off Reyna's concerns.
"Oh, but the others weren't an expresso, this is the first one."
How is that any better? Is she trying to die?
Before Reyna could say anything, Hilda tried to explain herself.
"Besides, I went to sleep a little after four am, so it's not like I don't have a reason to drink coffee."
Less than four hours of sleep should make it better?
"... That actually makes it worse. Are you actively trying to walk into an early grave?"
"I'm strong as a horse."
There was a bite at the end of Hilda's words, which brought a frown to Reyna.
"Even the strongest of horses die if poisoned."
Hilda glared at her, but Reyna didn't lower her gaze.
"I'm not going to die."
You are and you're gonna make me watch it.
YOU ARE READING
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