𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓.

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

If Cressida wanted something, she took it or intimidated someone out of it.

“I see.” It was more of an acquiesce than anything.

“Will you walk me back to me and Leila’s room, father?”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

Cressida would never say it, but Leila tended to be a good judge of character. She was able to get a good read on others before they even opened their mouths, even at her young age—something that her sister lacked.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠ“ To let the anger take over you is a weakness. Looking at a situation with a hot head will be of no help. ”

ᅠIt's clear they have slightly different views on this... A long time ago, DIO had an uncontrollable temper.

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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

( She wrapped her arms around her father, embracing him. Once the hug broke, Cressida looked up to him. )

I couldn’t sleep, father. Could you read me something, please?

( Cressida’s amber eyes, warm like a flickering flame, waited ever so patiently for his response. )

[𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝙾𝙵 𝔗𝙸𝙼𝙴 — ! @SHADOWOFEVlL]

( He kneeled down to her height, letting a warm, loving smile spread out on his lips as he reached out to her, offering a hug to his daughter. )

" Cressida , dear . . Now you know you shouldn ' t be up at this hour . . "

[🍉 @y2kists]

do i look like him ?

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

It’s far past her bedtime, as Cressida stands by the doorway to witness him, curious.

“Good evening, father.”

[𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝙾𝙵 𝔗𝙸𝙼𝙴 — ! @SHADOWOFEVlL]

Good evening .

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

She may be at odds with her sister, but even so, Cressida loves her.

“She’s scared because she doesn’t know you, you’re a stranger to her.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“It isn’t a weakness.” Her anger may’ve taken hold, but her tone is flat. “Mother says anger is a response to being wronged or witnessing injustice. I think with Leila being scared, 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 being wronged.”

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠHe can't say he's surprised to know Leila is scared of him. He may be intimidating, and they barely know him so far.

ᅠ“ Now, there is no need to stress yourself over such a small thing. Anger is a strong 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. ”

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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

Her sister notices, hearing her sniffling. She searches inside of the pockets of her dress to pull out a handkerchief—brand new and stitched in crimson with Cressida’s name—and offers it to her.

[𝙎𝙊𝙉𝙄𝘼 𝙒𝘼𝙍𝘿 @bringingmehome]

Currently bawling her eyes out!

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

Leila, especially of late, puts on a brave face and took more time to warm up to DIO. But it was /her/ who took that first step, even when her mother fretted.

“She told me she’s scared of you.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“Not her.” It shot out hotter than she wanted, her brows furrowing. “Leila wants to be someone else and always wants to be somewhere else. Having your head in the clouds is such nonsense.”

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠ“ An actress... ”, he repeated quietly to himself.
ᅠIt's quite a risky choice. He is curious if Leila will stay with this ambitious dream, and if so, how far she would be willing to go to achieve it.

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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“She wants to be an actress,” Cressida states. “To always play pretend rather than being herself. It’s foolish, to try and outrun what you really are.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

A part of her didn’t want to admonish her sister; they were twins, and a part of her felt like it was a reflection of herself. And after all, before their father came into the picture recently, she and her mother were all she had.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠThough it was nearly impossible to notice due to the darkness, an eyebrow raised upon hearing her last statement.
ᅠWhen thinking about it, DIO is in no place to judge someone for finding their sibling foolish.

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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“Leila likes to read about Anne of Green Gables, she said she wanted to be like her and would ask mother to braid her hair.”

Her face twists strangely, as she then flickers her gaze to him again and her gaze has to travel up and /up/.

“Sometimes, I think she’s foolish.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“I’ve seen the book before, it’s a thick book.”

Maybe she’s seen it once or twice at the library, where their mother took her and her sister before they moved into this mansion.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠ“ It's hard to pick a favorite... I like Les Miserables a lot, however. ”

ᅠEven though Cressida is considerably young, DIO didn't make any effort to treat her like a child — he spoke and answered as he usually would.
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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“I’m sure mother will remind me,” she tells him then closing the book shut and tucking it under her arm.

But still, she can’t resist—

“What’s your favorite book?”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“She likes to read to us, she’s done that since we were little,” the girl recalls, blankly looking at the page once more. There were still so many questions she’d like to her ask her father, but it didn’t seem like the right time.

He studies her, just as she does.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠHer eyes really looked just like his...

ᅠDio could hear her heartbeat — it was even, calm... really unlike her sister.
ᅠHe would prefer believe it's courage and logic rather than foolishness.

ᅠ“ Sometimes, she does. ”

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[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“I will take good care of them.” She didn’t have it in her to say ‘thank you’. “Does mother borrow some of your books?”

Cressida cracks open the book, scanning the opening illustration, “I always wondered why she only picked out the books that she did for us.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

Her fingers trace across the cover, then looking back up to him with those familiar golden eyes. As he suspects, she isn’t in the slightest bit frightened, unlike how her sister acted.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠHe can't deny he was slightly surprised, yet fascinated seeing she didn't even get scared. In fact, she walks through those dark halls with confidence and courage. How interesting...

ᅠ“ It does sound like her. ”, he said in a lighthearted tone.
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[Sugar @strawiberi]

cosmic brownie bat

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

“I haven’t read it yet,” she comments innocuously. “Mother keeps a few books on our shelves—Anne of Green Gables, The Secret Garden, Sense and Sensibility—I’ve read them front to back.”

[𝓑LOODY / AGGRO, 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 HEART @DXUGHTEROFGOD]

Cressida didn’t even stop to think of what book she grabbed, until she looked at the spine: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, bound in a sickly-green color with faded-ornate gold letters.

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[ᅠ𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐎𝐃. @Z4WAR_D0]

— 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 ↷

ᅠIt was fairly easy to recognize it was Cressida approaching. Quick steps of a small person, and a certain boldness.

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