⠀⠀ ⠀𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚.

She tilted her head in return. "It's nothing, you just look...different." She said with another laugh. "Maybe the wine is making you less irritating."

@stolenfaith-  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    this   is   NOT   my   disapproval   face,   shadowheart.   you'd   know   if   it   was.   (  ..  )   hmm?   perhaps.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   rose   a   brow   at   her,   cocking   his   head   slightly.

"You're looking at me like you're a disapproving mentor. Do you only ever smile when we're killing someone?" She let out another giggle, stepping closer.

ID.  @THOUSHALTOBEY 
            
            ch'k .  there is no need for such sustenance in the astral .  there is no passage of time ,  ergo no hunger or thirst for the children of gith .  i cannot speak for the other races .  i think one of your kind would find it most vexing .  who was last in charge of meals ?

@THRUTHETEARS  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀he   looked   at   the   gith   with   / slight /   surprise.ㅤㅤ‎“    / no /.   the   stench   of   the   scorch   is   UNBEARABLE.   maddening?   perhaps.   it   would   certainly   make   the   scavenging   much   easier.   ”

ID.  @THOUSHALTOBEY
            
            would you prefer the scorch of karlach's cooking ?  even if your appetites lie elsewhere ,  it must be maddening to not be able to consume .

@avernusflames * ⸝⸝⸝   ily again

*   you’re very pretty, my love <33

@avernusflames * ⸝⸝⸝   call me pretty again then I'll think abt it

@naturesent * ⸝⸝⸝   i keem em waiting for more

*   oh, i know. can’t wait for your next visit <33

@naturesent * ⸝⸝⸝   but im amazing at everything else ;)

* ⸝⸝⸝   moved .

@whirlwindruid  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀he   ignored   her   words   in   favor   of   tossing   the   wrapping   aside.   he   held   the   two   pages   up   to   examine   them.   initially,   he   stared   at   the   one   of   his   vampiric   form.   any   words   he   had   for   aela   quickly   died   on   on   his   tongue.   was   this..   HIM?   he   could   only   guess,   as   the   familiar   fangs   and   red   eyes   caught   his   attention.ㅤㅤ‎“    is   this..   me?   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   glanced   to   aela   with   a   risen   brow.   it'd   been   so   long   since   he'd   seen   himself..   even   longer   since   he'd   seen   what   he   used   to   look   like.

 ⠀⠀ “i have no need to be in your good graces, i am the only one willing to give you my blood. if anything, i think you should try to stay in /my/ good graces.”  despite the amused tone, aela hid her mildly-injured hands behind her back while he opened her gift.
             ⠀⠀ inside of the horribly wrapped package laid two decent sized pieces of paper, dried paint colors bleeding through the shown backs of them. she did not want him to see what she had drawn for him just by opening it— no, she wanted him to take them out so she could see his reaction herself. SHE REALLY HOPED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THEM.

@whirlwindruid  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    right   or   left?   is   this   some   mind   game,   druid?   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   narrowed   his   eyes   and   put   his   hands   on   his   hips.   a   few   moments   passed.ㅤㅤ‎“    left.   ”

@whirlwindruid  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    how   could   you   be   sure   they   applied   to   me?   i've   taken   a   number   of   lives.   clearly   enjoyed   it   far   more   than   you   do.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   hummed,   stepping   through   the   beaten,   dirt   path   before   them.ㅤㅤ‎“    how   meaningful   are   those   words   if   you   can't   even   apply   them   to   yourself,   hmm?   ”

 ⠀⠀ the druid should have found comfort in her companion’s words, but they only pained her greatly. alfira wanted to do something good with her life. she wanted to /be something/, and aela cut her down as if she were a piece of paper— AS THOUGH HER LIFE MEANT NOTHING. she was no better than what she was created for, blood soaked her hands despite the red substance having been washed away.
             ⠀⠀ “my words cannot be true for everyone. how can you be so sure that they can apply to me?” he couldn’t, not for sure. he was guessing— perhaps hoping that they would.

@whirlwindruid  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    i'm   sure   you'll   be   again,   druid.   if   you've   taught   me   anything—-   we   aren't   always   what   we   were   made   for.   ”ㅤㅤ‎the   vampire   would   reply,   crossing   his   arms.

"It's different!" The cleric protested, her breathing growing ragged as she started to shake. Wolves brought back the worst memories...

@stolenfaith-  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀he   couldn't   help   the   mocking   snicker   that   escaped   him.ㅤㅤ‎“    vicious   predators   with   fangs?   and   yet   you've   never   trembled   at   the   sight   of   me.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   hummed,   ceasing   his   caressing   of   the   beast's   fur.

"They're vicious predators with FANGS! My fear is perfectly reasonable!" Shadowheart protested with a glare.

it's as if you don't love me.

@frctellino  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀NOPE.   don't   want   to   hear   it.

well,  if we ever came upon hard times...

Shadowheart smiled, glad to see his confidence had risen. 
            
            "As beautiful as ever." She teased, remembering how he liked that compliment once. Might as well ensure she stayed in his good graces, he could be useful in the future.

@stolenfaith-  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀he   let   out   an   airy   laugh,   beginning   up   the   long   flight   of   stairs.ㅤㅤ‎“    i'm   ready   for   EVERYTHING   now.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   purred,   his   footsteps   even   and   determined.

"Just be careful, I don't think we're the only ones down here." She warned, pocketing the key. "Let's prepare ourselves for another fight, can you do that?'