𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗.

Come home, @VileDuplicity. || Rated M || #иo̸ιʀ

[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

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⠀ ———𝙉͟𝙤͟𝙡͟𝙞 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦.

⠀ #иo̸ιʀ

[𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 ╱ 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @ThornedFlora]

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Obsidian clad , stature tall ; perched
upon the misted cliffs of Manderley.
A mournful gaze cast to the sea. To
the final resting place of 𝐇͟𝐄͟𝐑 ———
Rebecca , oh , Rebecca. Low , soft ,
Danny begins to sing.

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[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

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My ideal woman?

- Tall ( Mrs. Danvers. )
- Housekeeper ( Mrs. Danvers. )
- Silver streaked brunette ( Mrs. Danvers. )
- Sharp gazed introvert ( Mrs. Danvers. )
- Wears black ( Mrs. Danvers. )
- Mrs. Danvers.

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[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

»Own deathlike physiognomy, be
a rapturous smile as she extended
her left limb, inviting newly wed-she
closer; a smile that would accept
not any fearful, nor defiant protest.

❛❛ 𝐂͟𝙤͟𝙢͟𝙚. ❜❜

[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

𝐓he absence of words and wind
within brunette-she's lungs is most
anticipated ( and proper ) reaction
should one ever have the opportunity
to behold the hallowed realm of
Manderley's Majesty, scarcely
given to any one 'less she deemed
them worth her invaluable time.

[𝐑𝐄𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐂𝐀'𝐒 ╱ 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖 @ArticulateTouch]

( … ) I ———— ”

Heels rooted. Mrs. de Winter found
herself unable to leave.

[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

⠀ 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 , 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙖."

Vocalizations arrantly lost in the
saccharine promises of the what-
was; those seahaven blues, and
the crimson lacquered winsome
smile are ever clear as if she had
seen them just this day's dawn.

There, on Mrs. Danvers'»

[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

Hand ( * 𝐬͟𝐭͟𝐞͟𝐚͟𝐝͟𝐲 ) , reveling in
a deliberate application of ruby
polish ; delicate points of her
almond shaped nails. Slender
dactyls adorned in glimmering
rings. The ornate golden band
fitted flawlessly at her wrist.

[𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 ╱ 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @ThornedFlora]

Staff ushered with a methodically
sharp 𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄. Clap once , twice ;
severing idle conversation. Dactyl
( dominant forefinger ) sweeping
the length of a grand staircase’s
handrail. Frown severe at flecks
of missed dust. U͟n͟ɑ͟c͟c͟e͟p͟t͟ɑ͟b͟l͟e !

[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

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𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 ╱ 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍

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[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

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( * One will find ❝ 𝐌͟𝐑͟𝐒.
𝐃͟𝐀͟𝐍͟𝐕͟𝐄͟𝐑͟𝐒 ❞ upon her itinerary
————— No , it is very much
NOT accidental. )

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[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

𝕽 de 𝖂 ,

𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐎 :

7:00 : B̵R̵E̵A̵K̵F̵A̵S̵T̵. ( Eggs benedict
atop cold smoked salmon. Scones ,
jam ——— raspberry. Tossed salad
with LIGHT balsamic vinaigrette. )

10:00 : LONDON ( … )

Busy , busy.

[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

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Oh , 𝑙͟𝑖͟𝑡͟𝑡͟𝑙͟𝑒 𝑙͟𝑎͟𝑚͟𝑏 ( … )

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[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

»Area with the desired
early eve's herbal beverage.

"𝐘our tea, Madam,"
as every little thing is set for
precious lover's convenience,
eye contact is arrantly avoided
in hopes for deep red's detail
to go unnoticed, but she knew,
oh, how she knew it was inevitable.

[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

𝐀 breath taken in as a way to regain
equanimity afore a familiar tone got
her divided attention—enraptured
by the what-was' incomparable
indulgence, and present's persistence
—and a slow exhalation 'til dominant
hand lifted the receiver once more.

. . .

[𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 ╱ 𝖂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐇 @VileDuplicity]

surgically precise. The inner script
blotted in ink , yearning the atten -
tion of a mistress who discarded it
amongst her waste bin.

[𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄 ╱ 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐗. @SemperRedibo]

»That she could not shake off.

Not when Rebecca encouraged it further.

Mrs. Danvers' footfalls ceased by
the Morning Room's closed door,
breathing in, out, in hopes to recover
lost composure, but she could feel it still.

A knock to let her presence
known afore entering the»