Soulmates are a funny thing. Words on your skin that match another. Aife was no different. The words written on her wrist are 'Two Demons' in Arabic.
(I have added this story to Ao3 so if you see it there, that's why)
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PS. Smaller one
The day came and, per Steph's request, the people in the house split to prepare. The rule sent out was, girls in the living room and the boys in the dining room, if your gender doesn't align with male or female, pick who you want to get ready with.
For the girls they had 'stations'. It was changing, makeup, hair, roaming. Aife was getting her makeup done first. Steph was doing her makeup as Cassandra did Mari's hair. Selina and Kor'i were talking to Mar'i as Kagami and Chloe changed. Soon Chloe came out with her yellow dress on. Kagami came out in her red one shortly after. Aife's makeup was done and she turned to see Selina and Chloe talking as Kagami talked to Marinette. She assumed Kor'i and Mar'i had gone to change. She and Steph changed and she did her makeup. Kor'i came over with Mar'i flying behind. "Ohhhhh, Mar'i are you not the prettiest?" Steph says as she gets up. Mar'i's soft purple dress swirled as she spun in the air. Kor'i wore a more adult version of Mar'i's dress. Steph took Mar'i to the couches as Kor'i sat down to do her makeup. They all cycled throw each 'station'. People doing different things. Soon they all sat on the couches talking.
A knock on the door cut Chloe off at half a sentence. Mar'i flew over to the door and opened it. "DADDY! JAKE!" She called out. "Mar'i! You look beautiful darling!" Dick says as he walks in. Kor'i goes over and kisses his cheek. "And you look ravishing." He says to her. "Come on we are all waiting for you lot." He says.
The group walk downstairs. People parted off to say hi to those closest to them. "Damian, I must say I'm not surprised you dress up so well," Aife says. Damian was silent for a while. "Words can't describe how beautiful you are beloved," Aife prayed her makeup was strong enough to conceal her blush. "Time to leave," Everyone filed out of the manor. Splitting into different cars, Aife, Damian, Chloe and Tim were driven together by a man named Raborto. They drove to where the ball was being held. They were the last car to be pulled up. Papparazi was going crazy over their family, who had shown up fashionably late. Like the people who pulled up before Alfred did was at the end of the carpet. The small sub-group watched as the rest of their group got out. Aife was dying as her eyes already hurt from the flashing, even throw the tinted windows. Eventually, it was their turn. Tim got out first holding his hand out for Chloe to grab. Which she did. They walked and stopped for photos. Damian came out after and Aife grabbed his arm he offered. Unlike, the rest the two did not stop for photos. Damian's words were if they were good they would get a good photo. Aife's being, fuck these lights and sounds all at once.
The ball was going fine. Aife never left Damian's side. Which made socializing for Damian just that tad bit more bearable. Everything was fine... till it wasn't.
The lights cut out and people were sent into a panic after the smoke set in. Aife and Damian both covered their mouths, but as Aife turned to face Damian a dart hit her neck. Quickly she ripped it out. Damian, who had seen it happen. Held her arm with his free arm. Aife's vision began to blur and she passed out hearing Damian call her name. Loudly, which set the rest of the room into a panic. Damian caught her but got hit by a different dart in his shoulder. He also ripped it out but quickly became light head. Passing out still holding Aife.
When the lights came back on the only thing to be seen where the two had been was two darts. That's when Red Hood arrived on the scene.
