(I imagine the orchestra version playing every time MC and Sebastian meet)
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Chapter 51 - Enchanted
"Y/n!!!" Constance screamed from the girl's lavatory.
I'd been in the middle of putting on my earrings in front of a mirror when her shriek pierced through the hallway and into our dormitory.
Grumbling, I stomped into the lavatory while attempting to put on an earring on my right ear, all the while trying not to trip over my gown, which was still a bit loose behind me because the corset was stubborn.
My heels clicked on the floor as I wove past other girls scrambling around getting ready for the ball.
"Ow! Y/n, please." Zenobia glared when she passed me as if she hadn't been the one to bump my shoulder. I glared right back.
I opened the door with my hip. "Constance, what?" I asked, then immediately burst out laughing at the sight. "What happened to you?" I finished putting on my last earring and then walked to her.
Constance had her gown sleeve stuck to her earring, her elbow was practically touching her ear in a weird angle. She was wearing a silver gown with long sleeves and a neckline that dipped down her front.
"Stop laughing! Help me, please! I can't have my gown ruined. Tonight needs to be perfect," she grumbled, attempting to pull her sleeve off her earring again.
I gave another laugh then strolled over to her, a few other girls coming in to the lavatory to use the mirrors at the same time.
"Hold still," I cautioned, then began unhooking her sleeve from her earring. "There."
She sighed in relief. "Oh, Merlin! Thank you!"
"You're welcome," I laughed. "Now can you help me with my corset, please? I'm having a hard time tying the back."
Constance moved behind me and tightened the corset ribbons on my back. I swept my hair to the side so it wouldn't get caught.
I couldn't help but take a peek at myself in the mirror.
