Atheris

---𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙---

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

❝𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙪𝙥.❞

─⊰ 𝙑𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 ⊱─

[𝑽𝐀𝐋𝑬𝑹𝐈𝐂𝐀 @asnightprevails]

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⠀ ⠀⠀𝐀̲ 𝐃𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅
𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑;

ancient, pure-blooded
vampire of the Volkihar
Clan. master necroman-
cer & alchemist. subpar
mother, bitter divorcee.
green-fingered.
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[Atheris @IncessantViper]

With his fist clenched around the neck of the wine bottle he verifiably purchased, the witcher had set himself a few metres shy of the cliff edge. If not for the need to alter his sobriety, he could've verifiably purchased some food too.

"Where there's peace, there's no coin."

[ᵗʰᵉ 𝐖𝗂𝗅𝖽’𝗌 𝐖𝗂𝗍𝖼𝗁. @melgarsfire]

https://t.co/BQLqN2uULV

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"That is awfully romantic."

The witcher moved his hand to rest over hers, he reckoned it's time to start pushing his luck.

"Do you wish to have something to chase after ?"

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

"Very. And I am not past chasing one man and my sword across the continent for however long it takes."

One hand remains on the sword, always.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"One of the reasons, yes. Another reason would be how unattainable it seems at the moment."

His eyes narrowed to survey her response while his index finger traced the hilt of her sword.

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

"Mhm, always so ready to still. It's 'cause it's shiny, isn't it?"

She hums, amused.

Moving to sink the tip of the sword into the floor, into wet earth.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Something you won't part with easily."

His tone consolidated to a more tenacious one. A few swift steps followed to close the gap.

"I find it hard to turn away its allure."

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

"Being the Emperor's Favorite - or, well. The most useful. Before the wedding anyway.

A gift."

Giving him a side eye. But, not yet ready to throw hands.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

He's made a living out of bugging people he shouldn't be. An empress is too good for him to not engage.

"How does one acquire such a sword."

He murmurs in a feeble tone, not keen to draw excessive attention. Establishing familiarity should aid him in his plans.

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

Why, yes, of course. She's simply just another noble with a toy. Surely.

Not the Empress, nono.

He may scheme, she's switching hands.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

It's quite clearly a prized possession, hence the heightened need to attempt a robbery. The consequences can be dealt with later.

She absolutely does need to concentrate, stay fixated on that thought while he schemes.

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

She would rather he not - not that she'd blame him, it's a beautiful sword. Nilfgaardian craft work, thorns as a decorative element for a handle and a golden rose engraved.

But, she needs to concentrate.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

If she dwells on that thought a bit longer, he can find a window to swipe that sword of hers.

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

She's balancing her sword on her palm, deep in thought.

[𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝘎𝘸𝘺𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘯 - Parody - @RoseLaPlusNoire]

https://t.co/h6Ok8Pvy4P

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"A life saver."

The witcher gasped at the sight of liquor, and the one holding it.

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

Waves a bottle of vodka at @IncessantViper, believing they both need a drink and company.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

@SinuousWitcher He flashed a delighted smile at her before acquiring a few seconds to gather his thoughts.

"Why not have the drink during, and not before? How about a challenge? Try not to spill the drink while I'm at it. "

The viper wasn't joking around, and Tempest knew that.

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Then I wonder why you have your trousers on."

He spoke with a smirk while scratching his chin.

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

"I do love demonstrations."

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Want me to demonstrate?"

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

"Aren’t you charming today, Viper."

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Because you are, it's quite enjoyable too."

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

". . . And you say I’m lewd."

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Still give great head though."

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

"You’re still as foolish as ever."

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"One year my dear."

He shook his head with a mischievous giggle.

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

". . . Truly?"

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"Eight years."

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

"Has it really been that long?"

[Atheris @IncessantViper]

"C'mon now, be nice. Years have passed since I last saw you."

[𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭. @sinuouswitcher]

Fool.