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Author: ddarkerdreams (on ao3)
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Life brings with it new situations, impeding obstacles that need to be overcome.
Flexibility is the trait that allows such things to be navigated properly, to accept and work with the cards that you've been dealt. Unfortunately for you, this character trait has always seemed to be one of your greatest fallacies.
Why this incontestable fact wasn't enough to deter Illumi, you would never know for certain. Determined is the word you found to fit his likeness the best. Illumi sought out on the long and cumbersome journey of sculpting you into his ideal masterpiece, chipping away at elements unfitting of his taste; while emphasizing any desirable traits.
Dehumanizing as it is, it's your new reality. One that you never expected to be a chapter in the book of your life, if not the falling action and conclusion now all together. But, as inflexible as you are at times, you can still attempt to make the most of it in your own way.
Having already offered any serious forms of opposition, you quickly learned the petty endeavors would ultimately be pointless. Illumi never so much as blinked at any of your trite attempts at upsetting him, not taking the offenses as seriously as you hoped. Maybe that was for the best, as he'd still reprimand you despite seeming unaffected.
"Aina," you invite over in a low tone. "Can you come here for a moment?"
There isn't any reason to voice your desires in a polite manner, seeing as the Zoldyck butlers would carry out your every reasonable whim without complaint. Even if they held the key to freeing you from this grandiose prison, you still couldn't find it within yourself to harbor any serious resentment against them.
Even if they did come to their senses, and ever tried to assist you, you didn't want to imagine what the consequences would be for such an offense.
"Do you need something, Master [First]?"
Aina appears next to you faster than the human eye could comprehend, her serious gaze set wholly upon you. Aina was who Illumi assigned to be your personal butler during your first few days here, someone who has become a familiar face. You had asked her before for her age, only to learn she was only a year older than you.
Illumi most likely picked her out for that very reason, wanting to "ease" the transition into your new life.
Aina sports a well cared for bob, having light brunette hair and honey colored eyes. It seems you fell right into Illumi's trap, feeling a kindling of friendship with her. Even if it wasn't formed in a natural way, a friend is a friend.
Leaning back in the garden chair, a soft noise leaves your lips as you stretch your stiff muscles. The relaxing sounds of nature always felt like a welcome change of pace. You've always expressed your preference for the gardens in the Zoldyck estate, preferring them greatly over the Gothic style mansion.
The air out here feels lighter, the sun inviting as it gently kisses your skin. Different cries from exotic creatures you couldn't even begin to name fill your ears, along with the sounds of running water from the fountains.
Aina waits by your side ever so patiently, while your mind is full of these thoughts.
Sheepishly looking up at her through your eyelashes, you smile. "I have a bit of a request, actually."
She's capable of picking up on every nuance to your words, of reading all the twitches of your muscles and knowing what emotions they indicate. In a way, it almost reminds you of Illumi. But whereas Illumi would exploit this telling information for his own gain, Aina uses it only to serve you better.
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