The Facade

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Gender bent Virgil
Gender bent Patton
Royal au? Angst, older fic, not proof read
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Sit still, smile, no wider, don't sit like that, cross your legs, on second thought, don't. "I. can't breathe." The corset gets tighter. Anything and everything must be perfect. "Victoria! Hurry up!!!" "Yes mother..." powder slapped on your face may be life threatening, just wear it. Look pretty, feel nothing. Ignore your swollen feet from wearing to small heels. Ignore your shortness of breath because in order to be loved you have to be a certain size.

"Now welcoming princess Victoria!" Curtsy, but dont fall. One misstep and it's over. "And now prince Roman, from the Royal Thorns kingdom!" Be polite, no matter how he acts. He is the key. "Smile dear." Listen to your mother through gritted teeth because she is the parent. And the queen. Disobeying means probable death, in more ways then one.

"I had fun, I sincerely hope we meet agian princess." Nod and agree, smile, curtsey, kiss his cheek. Don't mess this up. Wave as he leaves, stay till hes gone. Walk to your room, and drop the facade. Cry silently, listen to your parents. Listen to them talk about how you acted. Learn from your mistakes and try again. Lay awake, staring at the ceiling. Feel nothing. At least nothing real. "Princess?" Sit up, and open the window. All a fruitless act. "Prince Thomas, what brings you here?" "I will set you free, you hear me? You will not marry my brother." Nod and thank him, even if you know it's to little to late. Wave him goodbye. Smile as he goes.

Another lie, another smile. Kiss your husband. "I'm so happy this happened Roman." Watch from afar as he sneaks out into the night. Undoubtedly up to no good. Watch as Thomas and the kings twin fight. Leave the kings quarters and go into your own. Grab your medication, take the whole bottle, and lay down in the first time of your whole life, perhaps, smile a real smile. Fade away.

"Payton was the one to find you, child" you nod a little numbly still towards the black smoke surrounding you. "I know. She knew something was wrong. Like a mothers instincts." Even though it was hard to tell I could see it shaking its head. "What did you tell her last time you saw her, child?" Smile a teary smile, as you realized what you have done. "I'm done." The smoke around you seems to darken slightly in sadness. "Come along now, child. It's time to put you to rest." Nod and agree, drop the facade one.last.time.

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