#𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: wrath + vasilkaera !

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𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 of his inner turmoil , just like the sudden temperature drops that happen every now and then , but this cannot last forever . wrath refuses to let it last forever . ❛ that is what i thought . ❜ it is not that he cannot see why vasilkaera wishes to remain in close proximity , but she cannot keep him from pointing out just how reckless it was to enter hell all alone . ❛ so you accept my conditions , yes ? i have no desire to argue about this all over again the next time i leave and have to do so on my own . ❜ hazel eyes fall to her face as she nuzzles him and julian allows her to do so for a moment before he starts guiding her out of house wrath .

SHE  DOUBTS  IT  IS  SOMETHING  he  is  actively  doing  ,  and  surely  it  will  be  within  his  control  once  things  settle  .  he  just  needs  time  for  his  past  and  present  to  settle  into  each  other  ,  but  she  is  certain  he  will  regain  his  self-control  soon  enough  . “  mhm  ,  yes  ,  sounds  fair  .  ”  as  reckless  as  it  was  ,  her  impatience  got  the  better  of  her  .  she  had  felt  drawn  to  julian  ,  had  always  felt  attached  to  wrath  before  .  she  hadn’t  wanted  to  be  away  from  julian  or  wrath  for  long  ,  and  with  all  the  time  taken  from  them  ,  she  does  not  want  to  be  apart  right  now  .  “  i  understand  .  i  will  leave  any  future  dirty  work  to  you  unless  you  ask  for  me  to  do  something  .  ”  she  promises  ,  reaching  for  him  and  nuzzling  at  him  when  she  speaks  . 

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𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑 a playful look , raising both of his eyebrows , when she amends in that way . ❛ hey . biting was supposed to be a punishment . since when do we look forward to punishments , hm ? ❜ wrath smirks when she feigns outrage after he stole a gummy bear from her . ❛ see ? that is more like it . ❜ he announces , popping another one into his mouth .

“ NO , YOU WERE NOT WRONG . ” vala nods . she knows she would have likely made more of a fuss without their history , but she had trusted him so quickly that even without it she likely still would have . she giggles , “ after mini comes then . ” she amends . she gasps in feigned outrage . “ steal a gummy ? how rude ! ”

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐖𝐀𝐒 vasilkaera's idea - - - - one that left him feeling more conflicted than supportive : at this point , it was only a matter of days before she welcomed her daughter into the world and a part of him wondered if she would cut herself some slack if the time she spent in the kitchen overwhelmed her . still , wrath and the dragon made a deal about dangerous activities and a day by the lake was not exactly one of them , so he chose to trust her instead of fighting her . ❛ i'll help you . ❜ he places one hand on the small of her back , the other taking a hold of hers as he guides her down onto the blanket . hazel eyes study her for a moment , making sure that she sits comfortably before he sits as well . ❛ i understand why you like it here . it is a beautiful spot . ❜ even if the sun already seems to effect him more than it usually does , now that his true self is no longer slumbering .

VASILKAERA  STEPS  THROUGH  THE TREES  ,  looking  back  at  @violentdesires  as  they  step  onto  beach  . she smiles ,  tugging wrath along  with  her  to  what she'd come to consider her  lakeside  spot  ,  letting  go  of  her  favourite  sin  long  enough  to  lay  out  her  blanket  for  them  before  turning  around  to  look  up  at  him  . the dragon  leans up  to  nuzzle  at  him  .  “  i  think  i  might  need  help  to  sit  .  ”  she  says  after  a  moment  ,  realising  that  she  did  not  think  about  how  hard  it  has  been  to  sit  on  the  ground  now  that  she’s  almost  due  .  but  she  wanted  to  come  to  the  lake  and  had  made  pizzas  and  lemon  bars  and  other  treats  for  them  .  

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𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐘 out of his control - an inner battle . for dominance , for becoming one with the past and present , for many things and many reasons . . . wrath could not possibly put a stop to it right now , but he will regain his self-control eventually . right ? ❛ so you are very impatient , which caused you to feel the need to come here . sounds fair to you ? ❜ it is not like he wishes to downplay her feelings . vasilkaera is allowed to have them , no matter if he approves . ❛ alright then . . . but to give you a fair warning , this is the only time i am making an exception . after tonight , i do expect you to leave the dirty work to me . ❜ at least until she safely welcomed her child into the world .

SHE  LIKES  WRATH'S  EYES  ,  she  always  has  . and not just because the black and gold almost feel like a reflection of her scales . not that she doesn't also like julian's eyes . the way they switch back and forth now fascinates her . “ i know . ” she nods , humming , nodding her agreement again . “ no , i suppose it does not make me less impatient . ” she closes the coat , tilting her head . “ yes , i am ready . ”

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𝐈𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 and so frequently that wrath does not even notice how the color of his eyes continues to change - - - - not even as vasilkaera gets distracted by it for a moment . ❛ good . we both know i have never been fond of arguments . ❜ that statement depends on the definition , but oh well . . . ❛ that does not make you less impatient , does it ? ❜ the demonic being waits for her to slip into the coat and the pair of boots , humming . ❛ good to go ? ❜

NO , HER STUBBORNNESS NEVER FADED . “ fine , a sacrifice . but it's still ... i just ... i am not ready to live apart . ” she shakes her head . she watches him as he rolls his eyes , her own focusing in on the way they dance between julian's hazel and wrath's gold and black , mesmerised for a moment before she focuses back on his voice . “ no more arguing . ” she promises . “ i needed to be here . ” she shrugs . she allows him to usher her into the chamber , reaching for a warm looking pair of boots which she slips into first , and then turning to look through the coats , picking one she likes and slipping into it before tucking herself against wrath again , nuzzling at him .

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𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐘 did not fade throughout the centuries , that much is obvious . ❛ semantics . even if you choose to stay close to me and move into hell to do so , you sacrifice living in the realm of mortals . ❜ wrath rolls his eyes - still bouncing back and forth between julian's hazel and their usual gold with black hues - as he leads her toward a particular chamber . ❛ i told you not to argue with me ... oh , you would have had time to pack , but you became far too impatient for your own good . ❜ the door is opened and he ushers her inside , hand resting on the small of her back . ❛ choose the one you like best . there should be warmer shoes as well . you will need them . ❜

OF COURSE NOT . she couldn't allow herself to be forbidden from entering house wrath . she needs wrath . “ it is not a sacrifice . i did not choose hell . i chose you . ” she insists . it truly does not feel like a sacrifice . she chose wrath . she knows he won't take this for granted . she knows him better than anyone , she knows he wouldn't take her for granted . “ no , just a little bit . ” she says , reaching to curl her fingers through his . “ good . since i did not have time to pack . ” she hums . she does not want to return to the city for now just for clothing when she can just borrow clothes . “ okie dokie . ”

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𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 . the dragon would never imply something that could result in him forbidding her from entering house wrath . ❛ i am the one calling it a sacrifice , vasilkaera . because it is . most people would not choose hell ━━━ not even for their best friend . ❜ and while they already established that he is not going to talk her out of it , the demon does not take this for granted . ❛ a little bit very silly . ❜ he announces , already turning to leave his chambers . ❛ of course you can borrow a coat . i did not expect you to bring luggage . ❜ or to return to the city to get warmer clothing . ❛ follow me . ❜

SHE SHAKES HER HEAD . “ my point was not that i made sacrifices for you . it was that i want to be with you more than i want to be away from the cold . ” she thinks she is far more selfless in his mind than she really is . as far as she's concerned , the right place is hell if that is where he is . and it is what her heart wants . “ always . ” she pouts harder up at him . “ but only a little bit . ” she says , nuzzling at him and tightening her arms around him . “ can i borrow a coat ? i sort of did not bring much with me . ”

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𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐄 mentions that she stayed in new york , knowing she would have to live through the city's cold winters for him . ❛ that is the point . you always make sacrifices for me . ❜ of course it is not entirely selfless : the dragon enjoys his presence and she would automatically see less of him if she stayed in another realm , but still . the demon wants her to listen to her heart ━━━ if hell is not the right place , it is not the right place . ❛ i appreciate it . ❜ he responds when she tells him to take his time , features becoming a little more lively once she pouts . ❛ yes , you are and there is no point in arguing . ❜ he is not going to change his mind about this , after all . ❛ alright . you will need a coat and then we are ready to go . ❜

VASILKAERA RARELY LIES . at least when it comes to wrath . she truly would not tell him she wants to stay if she did not actually . she has always been rather unwilling to do things she doesn't want to do . and regardless , she would never lie to him about this . she wants to be here with him . “ i always want to be with you . i stayed in new york knowing i would have to live through winter for you . i will live in the cold so i can be with you . and it is just as much for me . ” she nods , carding her fingers through his hair and leaning to kiss his cheek . “ take your time . ” she knows it won't be immediate . but when he's ready , she will always be here for him . she pouts , “ am not silly . ” she nods , smiling up at him . “ yes , i am up for a trip through hell . ”

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𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑 when she reassures him that it's not the temperature that sparks her desire to set things on fire . vasilkaera did not lie to him very often and while he understands that she wants to stay , no matter what , he doubts that she would be dishonest with him ━━━ especially while it's so difficult for him to keep his emotions his sin in check . ❛ alright . ❜ he murmurs , nodding his head . ❛ just making sure . ❜ words are hard . it's not that julian doesn't want to talk , but the intensity of it all stops him from it . ❛ i think i need more time for that . ❜ he admits , the smallest smile forming on his lips . as much as he appreciates the dragon's offer to listen , the demonic being isn't quite there yet . ❛ soon . ❜ that is all that can be offered for the time being . ❛ such a silly dragon . yes , i do ... if you are up for a little trip through hell , that is . ❜

SHE SHRUGS , nodding . “ it is not the temperature . ” she replies . she knows it gets colder when emotions are high , and she understands that right now they're on overdrive . the cold is expected . and she'd come with the expectation that it would be cold . she presses closer so she can nuzzle at him softly , trying to reassure him since she knows he's already worrying about her . “ i am okay . ” “ in small parts ? i guess i am not sure . words are hard . ” she says . she nuzzles at him , fingers carding through his hair softly still . she knows it's difficult , it's a lot . “ mhm , my julian . my wrath . ” she nods when he asks if she's going to keep repeating that , watching as he glances out the window . she perks more at the offer to go somewhere they can put her fire to use . “ yea ? ” she smiles .

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𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 when she looks up at him . ❛ was it ? ❜ wrath studies her very closely , trying to reduce the risk of missing so much as a micro change in her expression . ❛ or is the temperature down here already getting to you ? ❜ emotions run on overdrive right now , causing his court to be even colder than usual . the giggle that leaves the dragon's lips makes it seem like she is okay ━━━ but as much as he wants to believe that , he has to make sure . ❛ is there a way to put that into words ? ❜ julian is not trying to be difficult and neither is wrath . the intensity of it all simply causes him to struggle ... and that alone intensifies his anger . ❛ are you going to keep saying that now ? ❜ a small chuckle leaves his lips , head turning to glance outside of the window for a moment . ❛ come with me . i think i know a place where you could put that fire to use . ❜ a person too .

NO  ,  IT  WAS  NOT  that julian had missed it  ,  the  feeling  is  just  starting  now  .  she  wants  to  set  a  fire  .  “  just  …  feel  like  it  .  ”  she  shrugs  .  it  has  been  a  while  since  she  has  ,  so  maybe  that  is  why  .  she  tilts  her  head  as  she  looks  up  at  him  .  “  probably  just  because  it  has  been  a  while  .  urge  to  set  fires  was  inevitably  going  to  set  in  eventually  .  ”  she  shrugs  ,  giggling  .         she  thinks  he  will  feel  like  himself  eventually  .  once  he’s  settled  and  has  had  time  to  filter  through  all  of  the  pieces  of  himself  —  both  wrath  and  julian  .  but  it  will  take  time  ,  and  she  knows  how  impatient  he  is  ,  so  she  knows  it  will  feel  like  it  will  never  happen  .  but  it  will  .  “  anything  going  through  your  head  .  ”  she  presses  a  kiss  to  his  neck  ,  nuzzling  the  spot  when he rests his chin on her hair . “  mine  .  ”

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 that this goes deeper than setting random demons on fire . she does want to burn something , doesn't she ? ❛ where is that coming from ? ❜ he asks , eyes resting on her face to gauge her reaction . ❛ you did not have such a strong desire to burn something in a while . ❜ unless julian failed to notice it and wrath pays more attention to the littlest things . a part of him questions the truth behind her words ━━━ he has been through a lot , but this is even more difficult and complex than the rest of it . is it possible to feel like himself again when there are two selves ? he is still looking at her as she cards her fingers through his hair , but his face is a little blank as his own thoughts distract him . ❛ talk about what , exactly ? ❜ he asks before he rests his chin on her hair , shaking his head at the silly , possessive dragon .

SHE  MAYBE  JUST  WANTS  to  set  something  on  fire  a  little  too  badly  .  but  she  beams  when  he  agrees  that  she  will  be  his  first  choice  for  setting  things  on  fire  .  “  yay .  ”  she  knows  he  wouldn’t  lie  . whether julian and vala or wrath and vasilkaera ,  they  don’t  lie  to  each  other  .  “ even if i had wanted to , i would not because i do not want to cause problems for you . ” she can understand not knowing whether or not he wants to return to hell , but she can also understand not wanting to leave someone else in charge . and she'll do what she can to help to strengthen his court . “ i know , but you will feel yourself in no time . and until then , i will take care of you . ” she reaches to cup his cheek , fingers carding through his hair softly . “ maybe talking through it can help ? ” she asks . she nuzzles at him softly when he rests his chin on her head . “ my wrath . ”

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𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 with her agreement , even if the dramatic sigh is not unexpected . ❛ believe me , you will be my first choice if i do need to set someone on fire . ❜ he comforts her . ❛ but it would be foolish of me to give those orders blindly ... and we cannot afford foolishness right now . ❜ the wicked were powerful , but if they wanted to re-establish their position in hell , they had to be cautious . ❛ i am trying . ❜ but his sin , the wrath that slumbered inside of him for so long keeps threatening to explode at even minor inconveniences . he allows the dragon to tuck herself against his chest , eyes landing on her blonde hair . he nods when vasilkaera clarifies that she did not mean to imply anything else , a low chuckle leaving his lips . ❛ so possessive . ❜ but the demon knows what she means as well : she considers each part of her family hers . ❛ i do want you here . you are one of the few people that i trust . ❜

SHE  DOES  INTEND  TO  KEEP  THEM  .  she  won’t  break  them  unless  she  absolutely  must  .  “  okay  ,  fine  .  no  setting  people  on  fire  for  now  .  ”  she  sighs  dramatically  .  she  does  like  that  her loyalty to him gives his house a nice advantage . but she understands they need to learn who is actually going to stand with him or against him , and she won't harm anyone until they're certain about them . she nods . “ yes , it is . you've just been through a lot . again . ” she murmurs . “ that makes sense . just ... try to give yourself some time . ” she watches him slide the dagger into his pocket , stepping closer herself when he steps closer again , reaching for him and tucking herself against his chest . she shrugs . “ i know you always have . ” she nuzzles at him . “ i did not mean to imply that you did not . i am your dragon , you are my demon . simple . ” she nods . “ i promise . i will be good . ” she says . “ good . i would be sad if you did not want me here . ”

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 her promises ━━━ as long as he can hold her to them . ❛ we should probably avoid setting people on fire . just for the time being . ❜ having a dragon at court is a powerful advantage and vasilkaera knows that wrath is not going to hold her back ... but they need to know who is with him or against him first , so they do not lose powerful allies . ❛ is it ? ❜ he asks once she tells him that feeling drained is understandable . ❛ perhaps i am feeling less patient than usual , but ... ❜ it frustrates him that he feels like he is still awakening , pictures of the past flooding his mind every now and then . he steps closer again after sliding the dagger into his pocket : having it close may or may not speed up the process , so it is worth the shot . his gaze meets hers and he quirks an eyebrow . ❛ i am well aware of the fact that you are your own person , vasilkaera . i have always encouraged you to be . ❜ even when it meant saying something that the blonde did not want to hear . ❛ good . ❜ he breathes , nodding his head . ❛ then i have no reason to be opposed to your presence here . much the opposite . ❜

SHE  NODS  ,  she  won’t  go  wandering  off  ,  especially  while  they  don’t  know  who  to  trust  .  she  presses  a  kiss  to  his  cheek  .  “  i  promise  not  to  wander  around  .  i  know  it  isn’t  safe  .  i  promise  i  wont  do  anything  to  harm  myself  .  and  if  anyone  tries  to  i  can  just  set  them  on  fire  ?  ”  she  asks  ,  nuzzling  at  his  cheek  .  she  won’t  wander  ,  won’t  put  herself  in  danger  unnecessarily  .         family  is  important  ,  and  she  understands  that  .  so  she  will  keep  things  to  herself  about  lust  until  she  has  a  chance  to  tell  people  herself  .  “  that’s  understandable  .  ”  she  watches  as  he  steps  over  to  a  dresser  ,  stopping  the  whine  that  threatens  to  escape  her  at  the  loss  of  physical contact  with  him  .  her  eyes  follow  the  blade  ,  shaking  her  head  .  “  i  never  got  far  enough  into  the  nap  gone  wrong  ,  but  aspasia  did  try  .  ”  she  watches  as  he  slides  the  dagger  into  his  pocket  .         she  shrugs  .  “  i’m  your  dragon  .  and  i  can  be  my  own  person  and  still  be  yours  .  ”  she  murmurs  .  but  yes  ,  her  loyalties  really  never  went  past  him  .  if  he’d  opted  to  leave  house  wrath  and  go  elsewhere  ,  she’d  follow  him  there  ,  the  same  as  if  he  decided  to  take  over  somewhere  else  or something .  but  she  wouldn’t  remain  loyal  to  his  house  without  him  ruling  it  .         “  i  will  listen  .  i  am  not  planning  on  being  reckless  .  i  promise  .  ”

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 , but that does not keep wrath from stating how he feels about this , from reminding her that following his rules is not optional . not down here . ❛ and you should not wander around . the faerie realm is a playground , compared to the pits of hell . from what i have been told , from what i remember , it only got worse in our absence . ❜ isn't that the reason why an ancient like death made it their mission to bring them back ? no , wandering around is unwise ━━━ at least until his reign has been re-established and he knows who to trust . he nods when the dragon agrees that she is not going to talk about lust until his sister had the chance to speak to her loved ones . it is one thing that julian and wrath always had in common : violet come first . ❛ i am feeling drained . ❜ he admits , letting go of her to step over to one of his dressers where he reaches for the blade that belongs to house wrath . ❛ if you ever had a nap that went wrong , then you might know the feeling . ❜ his gaze meets hers as he slides the dagger into his pocket . a chuckle slips from his lips , the sound a little drier than usual . ❛ that is an interesting way of putting it . i do know what you mean , yes . ❜ vasilkaera has always been loyal to him , not to his house , let alone hell . that is why her words do not catch him off guard : of course she is not going to leave . ❛ and i will not ask you to . all that i am asking , all that i am expecting , is for you to listen to me . this is not the time for recklessness . i mean it . ❜

SHE DOES UNDERSTAND . but she can't change that she already entered hell on her own , is already there . when the memories had returned , all she'd been thinking about was getting to him . “ i am safe . ” she murmurs . “ i won't wander around anywhere , like i do in the faerie realm . i'll stay safe for you . ” she promises . she won't let him lose her , though . he is her oldest friend , her closest friend , one of the few who has stuck with her through everything . she won't let him lose her . she shifts to nuzzle at him affectionately when he frowns and takes a deep breath . “ i know you . i trust you . you have always protected me , taken care of me . i won't run from you . ” she shakes her head . “ i would not tell anyone about her until i knew she had the chance . ” she presses a kiss to his cheek . “ how are you feeling after it all ? ” she asks , stroking the spot she'd kissed . she snorts . “ you know very well what i mean . and it isn't house wrath that has a dragon . it's you . my friendship , my love , my loyalty , is to you . house wrath just happens to also be yours . ” she tightens her grip around him . “ told you you know me . ” she hums smugly . “ my demon prince who knows me better than anyone . so you know i would not be here if i did not want to be . and you also know i am not going anywhere . ”

[violentdesires]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 without any damage done to her , yes , but that does not make him less serious about the subject . ❛ i still expect you to make your safety a priority . ❜ even if that means waiting , instead of entering hell on her own . ❛ if i have to accept your need to be here , you have to accept that i want you to be safe . ❜ wrath is not going to send her away , now that she is here . it is not like it isn't good to see her either , but vasilkaera is one of his oldest companions . it seems like he has lost most of them when god punished the sins ━━━ he doesn't want to lose her now . ❛ it almost sent violet running . ❜ words that were meant to be a joke cause him to frown and he takes a deep breath . ❛ then again , envy did make her watch as he cut out my heart , so . ❜ and that was not even the scariest part , was it ? ❛ speaking of my sister ... and this stays between you and i , for the time being ... i had to do the same to her . your sister-in-law is lust . ❜ he runs a hand through his hair , attempting to drown out the frustration that threatens to flood his system . ❛ i do not want anyone to hear a word of it until she talked to cosimo and aurora . zaira . the entire family . ❜ he hums when she nuzzles him and talks about being his . ❛ as much as i appreciate the thought of house wrath having its own personal dragon ... i hardly own you , vasilkaera . ❜ but wrath understands what she actually means : she became one of his best friends in each lifetime . someone that trusted him , despite it all . ❛ i do know you . you are a rather vain , awfully stubborn , quite talented dragon , that has always been loyal to me . to a fault , it seems , but that does not come as a shock , does it ? ❜

SHE PRESSES HER HEAD TO HIS , fingers clutching at him . “ but they didn't . i'm okay . i arrived safe . and i can defend myself if anyone does try to hurt me . ” she insists . she knows it would have made him more than angry if she'd been hurt . or if anyone had even attempted to harm her . but she wasn't hurt , and she's safe enough so long as she's with him . she stands by that she needs to be here . and it would have been preferable to her had she been able to be here immediately instead of having to first make her way into hell and to house wrath before she could be there . her loyalties had always to wrath once they'd met , had shifted to julian when they'd met . where her loyalties lie has not changed , even if she has been unaware . “ why would it being you send me running ? ” she asks , confusion lacing her words . he is her oldest friend . they've known each other for millennia , she's trusted him with far more than she'd even trusted her twin with , and she'd loved him for almost as long as they've known each other , even though her memories aren't fully back . “ how i feel about you has not changed . ” she lifts a hand to cup his cheek . she nods . “ three times , then . ” she hums quietly . “ maybe i always knew , subconsciously , that i was supposed to be yours . ” she muses . while she wishes there had not been the events that had separated them , she would never change that they'd met nor would she change that she'd trusted him so soon after meeting each time . she strokes his cheek softly when he makes a face , leaning to nuzzle at his cheek . she knows that he is aware of how much she loves him , how much she cares about him , even though she'll still keep repeating it . she is glad he is not angry with her for breaking etiquette . the dragon hums softly when he squeezes her arms . “ you know me . you know that i would not have come had i not wanted to . i want to be here . i want to be wherever you are . ” she says . “ yes , it is good . ”

[violentdesires]

𝐕𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 about that . ❛ i did mention that you trusted me rather quickly . both times . . . and i was not wrong , was i ? ❜ so maybe it is not unlikely that the dragon would have allowed him to convince her either way - - - - just not without more of a fuss . ❛ ah , ah , ah . biting someone who is pregnant hardly seems appropriate . ❜ with or without his fangs . ❛ i am just going to punish the cheekiness by stealing another gummy instead . ❜ julian announces before following through with his threat , popping another one into his mouth too .

SHE  TILTS  HER  HEAD  ,  nuzzling  at  him  .  “  i  think  , yes ,  if  we  had  not  met  until  three  years  ago  ,  i  would  have  tried  to  convince  you  to  follow  me  ,  but  i  would  have  agreed  to  follow  you  if  you’d  refused  .  i  felt  like  i  could  trust  you  as  just  julian  without  the  memories  ,  but  didn’t you tell me that  i  felt that  i  could  trust  you  rather  quickly  when  we  first  met  all  those  years  ago  as  well  ?  ”  she  asks  ,  grinning  when  he  warns  her  that  he  bites  back  .  “  maybe  you  should  .  ”  she  teases  ,  popping  a  gummy  into  her  mouth  .