❧ aera

𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞. . . .

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“Take me home where I belong—
I can't take it anymore. . . .”

❧ Aera Mirus Fleuret,
— Beginner of the House of Fleuret
— Oracle

[️️ ️️️️️️️️️ @ichortale]

how do we forgive our fathers?

[excerpts @godlessbot]

He's a despicable man; but I know him otherwise. I know his soul, and I know that we resemble each other.

[ً @aslovewept]

in my love, i hope you find no cruelty,

[ً. @abhorarchive]

"you're not a monster," i said. but i lied. what i really wanted to say was that a monster is not such a terrible thing to be.

[sʜᴀᴍᴡᴇʟʟ @DrShamwell]

she bleeds the prettiest little words

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

this era, there is no meaning to you any longer. Crawl back into whatever pit you’ve clawed your way out of, Somnus——”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“Belong?”
Aera had to bite back her own scoff, the soft laugh that wanted to bubble up her throat and constricted her chest. He was still greedy— And cruel as he had always been.

“Deceived I was then, but at least I’m no fool who rewrote history to hide the contempt of his +

[𝓣𝑯𝑬 𝓜𝒀𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑪╰┈➤ somnus. @mysticsblade]

“Because I belong,” he spits out, tongue pouring contempt. “Death cannot hold me. I am its nightmare, its lover. I’ve made the beast bow.”

He scoffs, then.

“You think yourself to be a proud little girl? Pretend to be so, with someone who is ripe for deception.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

people and the existence of one man due to having felt threatened. You have no place here— You’re a fool still if you believe that you can use ill-contempt and an attitude of an undeserved King to get your way once more. You do not belong here. The True King has been born in +

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“It’s you who lacks a spine, Caelum. Hush.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“Indeed. I know full well that Ardyn would be in full agreement, were he here instead. Handle accordingly.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

almost defiantly.

“False sweetness and this act of familiarity doesn’t suit you. Let me repeat my words— Why are you here?”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“Or, perhaps, I’ve grown to not tolerate the belittlement of a man who’s more monster than person.”
It was said with much ease, gaze unwavering as she stood there. The mocking grin and facade of flattery isn’t returned in kind, cold and calm- chin tipped up slightly to meet him +

[𝓣𝑯𝑬 𝓜𝒀𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑪╰┈➤ somnus. @mysticsblade]

“Congratulations, my lady Oracle.”

His face is steel, no beckoning twitch of sincerity. Any twist of lips, is to chase indulgence of mockery. His smile is not real.

“You’ve grown a pretty little spine.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“Then please, if you will, Captain. I’m sure the current family wouldn’t be argumentative of you removing him from the general premise— Nor would it be good if Ardyn were to find this out.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

“He isn’t anything to be missed either way. Long forgotten— And shall he stay that way.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

meaning of what a Gods’ grace is like, you speak too much of their disappointment.”
Absently, she’s smoothing out the front of her dress. Self-soothing, a way to force herself to relax.

“Gods have never spoken to you, Caelum. Nor will they ever choose to. Why are you here?”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

If it were the past, she might be more phased by his words and doubt—— Fingers twitching, eyes still focused too intently on the other as her lips pressed together. Expression fairly neutral despite the unease Aera was feeling in that moment.

“For a man who doesn’t know the +

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

. . . .

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

☆ : I got distracted by puppy, he wandered out and didn’t realize I was still in the living room and got excited seeing me

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

@LuxatedKing The people that know understand this, the people that didn’t can still see you now.”

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

And the hint of self-loathing she can tell comes with it.
She’s just going to stare at him for a moment, standing there with a quiet intake, eyes focused as she thought. And after a moment, Aera was walking over and reaching her hands up—

“Come. You know well I can’t exactly +

[❧ aera @aurumoraculum]

@LuxatedKing usually had with him- a hand absently teasing a strand of auburn hair. “Despite everything, you’re still a good man. Good men can do many things to say otherwise, but it still does not make you cruel. Just as bad men could do good to make people overlook history. +