𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚜

𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚘𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗

a few years before Adora left

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Once again, Adora defeated all her teammates in training. Everyone was so exhausted from destroying holographic princesses especially when it was immensely hot in the room where they practiced. Adora had finally got out of the shower and slip into her usual outfit. She was suddenly attacked by a certain feline.

"Hey!"

"Catra! You scared me!"

"I know. You should've seen the look on your face!" Catra laughed.

"You know, you don't always have to pin me down like that."

"I know but you've never stopped me," Catra smirked. Catra jumped off her and landed on the bed.

"What do you wanna do?"

"I'm sneaking up to the roof, wanna come?"

"Can I go talk to Shadow Weaver before we go?"

"Can I stop you?"

"No."

"Then go, you moron." Catra snickers.

"You're the moron." Adora snarled.

"We'll discuss that later!" Catra heard Adora laughing.

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Adora walked into Shadow Weaver's chamber. Considering being her prized pupil and favorite as far she was told by everyone including Catra, she thought she might be allowed to enter. Adora hesitantly walked into Shadow Weaver's lodgings, in hope that she could talk to her about some feeling she's been having recently.

"Shadow Weaver?" Adora looked around the eerie place. The only thing bright in the room was the ruby red shine of the Black Garnet runestone. Adora placed a finger on the stone and shrieked when it shocked her.

"Adora?" Shadow Weaver stood behind her. "Can I do something for you?"

"I'm so sorry to disturb you, ma'am. I just needed to as-"

"It is always a thrill when you visit me in my quarters, my child." Shadow Weaver raised a hand towards her left cheek. "I will always make time for you, dear."

"Shadow Weaver, if it's not too much trouble, I'd like to ask you something?"

"It's never any trouble at all, my dear child." Shadow Weaver patted a chair for her to sit down. "What is on your mind, child?"

"What does it mean when you've grown to like someone like not as a friend?"

"I'm not sure I quite understand." Shadow Weaver held Adora's hand and covered it with another. "Try explaining thoroughly."

"Well, I've been having these weird feelings for someone in my team. Sort of, as someone you want to be with forever."

"I believe the emotion you are referring to is love. Is that about right?"

"I think so." Adora held her arms. "What is love?"

"Love is a powerful, and sometimes, dangerous emotion. It can make one do insane acts. It can also make one's heart full of happiness and warmth. There is a beauty to this feeling but also great danger. If used as a weapon, it can destroy people and break hearts. If not, it can make two lives full of passion and ecstasy."

"That sounds amazing." Adora let out a sigh of bliss. "N-Not the heartbreak part though."

"Is there a certain person you've fallen in love with, Adora?"