Cherryinheels
## ✨ Short Comedic Scene (Public Clinginess)
The court was buzzing with gossip as Evelina made her grand entrance, sweeping into the hall with perfect poise. Heads turned, whispers spread. She was untouchable, sharp as a blade.
At least, until the heroine darted in behind her.
"Wait for me!" Celeste cried, practically skipping across the marble floor. She latched onto Evelina's arm with both hands.
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
Evelina's smile didn't waver. *Of course not. A villainess never cracks her mask.*
"Miss Celeste," she said smoothly, though her jaw was tight, "is there a reason you're... attached to me like a barnacle?"
Celeste beamed up at her, shameless. "Because you'll run away if I don't."
Evelina tilted her head, lips curving in an icy smile that fooled no one.
"How tragic. Even villains are not spared from adorable pests."
The nobles murmured, scandalized. Celeste only leaned closer, whispering just loud enough:
"Call me a pest all you want-I'm *your* pest."
Evelina's fan snapped open to cover her reddening face. Internally: *This clingy heroine is going to kill me before the plot does.