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never could you have imagined yourself attending a mafia gala. after all, you tried hard avoiding mafias, yet now you were going to attend one's gala.
the hall in which the gala took place in seemed normal enough, though it was incredibly crowded. to your dismay. you hated crowds that big, especially when you didn't recognize any of the people.
fortunately, childe drove you here so you at least had him by your side. you had been wearing a black dress with black heels, while childe wore a suit. it felt weird wearing something professional, a rare occurrence.
upon walking in, a few unfamiliar faces greeted you. well, mostly childe since they actually knew who he was.
but nonetheless, you forced a smile at them, while internally being filled with anxiety. the gala had nearly started and you were already wishing for it to end.
formalities aside, you noticed the interior was well decorated and everyone else had also been wearing formal outfits. some of them had masks on as well, which you assumed was a mafia thing.
you eventually spotted the directors, they had been chatting at a secluded area apart from the others. childe took you there, where they all began greeting you.
columbina's face lit up at the sight of you both. "ah, you made it!" she smiled with euphoria, grabbing your hand and shaking it.
you nervously returned the gesture, a bit taken aback. "yeah i did."
"it's a pleasure to meet you once again y/n," dottore exclaimed with a wide grin. even if they had been much less hostile towards you now, you still couldn't get used to him or columbina. nevertheless, you decided to push those feelings aside and greet the two anyway. "likewise."
"enough talking, let's go over there. far from here," childe suggested to you, pointing at a place that was seemingly empty.
you were more than relieved to go somewhere that wasn't packed with people. "sure."
but before the ginger could take you any further, you were approached by someone. someone whose very aura radiated significance.
dottore quickly cleared his throat before adjusting his posture, as well as the other directors. and it didn't take long for you to figure out why.
once you turned around to face the figure, your eyes right away looked elsewhere. indeed the tsaritsa had made another appearance before you.
and just like the last time, you weren't prepared for it at all.
she shot you a kind smile, one you couldn't take a direct look at as your eyes avoided hers.
