#elphelt01

[crimsoncalamity]

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Ugh. This is too damn predictable. A starry night, the autumn air cool, the moon full and bright over the lake, and a pair of lovers sit huddled, warm and cozy, next to one another.

The perfect picture of romance for The Valentine Freak to be gawking hopelessly at.

I-No is not at all surprised to be passing by and see t h i s pathetic display of desperation. An eyebrow arches. It’s funny, there was a time where Elphelt’s existence was a good omen. This is new, I-No used to think, I’ve never seen this girl in any timeline I’ve screwed with before! Things are absolutely changing!

But now. N o w. The very concept of Valentines elicits bile to splash up in the back of her throat. Good omen my ass.

She knows little miss Elly doesn’t see her yet. So, I-No sidles alongside the young woman who is wearing the most hypnotically dreamy smile you're likely to ever come across outside of a cartoon, and says in her ear, a mixture of both sweet and sardonic:

"What is it you’re staring so longingly at, Sweetie? You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down for you."

Yeah. If only she had that power again. Oh, what she'd do...

[crimsoncalamity]

Such an excitable thing, I-No thinks to herself. So unjaded too. The fact that anyone from their shitshow of a world could smile at h e r of all fucking people with such sincerity is nothing short of baffling. The girlie really is something else. Or, maybe she's just insane.

Despite being taken aback, she plays it cool.

"You're right, we're not besties." I-No says bluntly, placing a hand on the curve of her hip. What an understatement. As far as I'm concerned, she and I are the complete opposite of "besties". This airhead is not only a defective weapon of the Universal Will, she is the adopted pet of the Illyrian royal family and The Big Shithead Himself. Meanwhile, I'm....or was...-Well, anyway, screw it. If Elly doesn't see her as an enemy, she figures, she might as well toy with her perception of things. Let's see where this leads.

"But come on babe, you're talkin' like the simple act of cozying up with someone is some fairytale that needs to be made a reality in order to be achieved. Surely a hottie like you has a legion of lovers to choose from, right?"

❤ Elphelt could definitely come across as desperate with how she talked sometimes, but she was also pretty clueless about how she came off in general. Her admiration of the love of others was one hundred percent earnest and innocent, though! Maybe it was in a bit of poor taste to gawk at some strangers who were getting all lovey dovey. But the way she saw it, if they were going to do it in public then it was fair game!

She'd been so caught up in her viewing session that she hadn't realized she was being watched until the woman whispered into her ear. "EEK!?" And she practically hopped in place before turning to look at the one speaking.

Shock quickly turned into regular old surprise. "Miss I-No? Is that really you? Well, it's not like we're besties or anything, but even I know about a baddie like you!" She was always carrying around a cool guitar, and she and Sol seemed to go way back! And even if she'd done some bad things, so had Elphelt.

"Oh! Uh... I'm fine without the moon, thanks! I was just thinking how nice the weather is, and how it lends itself to, uh... Things like cuddling! Not that I have anyone to do it with, but surely someday!" Elphelt sway from side to side, cupping her cheeks in her hands.