𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒.

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

*ੈ‧₊˚ 𝑨 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑮,
𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑶𝑹𝒀 ;
𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑺𝑺𝑶𝑴𝑬𝑫 𝑭𝑹𝑶𝑴
𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑫𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑫

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

— and her spouse want for their wedding, maybe we should honor that, hm?”

Her voice was gentle, not wanting to further the woman’s frustration.

“Maybe I could make us both dresses for the wedding instead. If you can’t be naked, you may as well be the best dressed, right?”

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

Well, she can’t say she isn’t surprised by any of this . . .

“I know how important that tradition is to you.” she noted softly, reaching out to grab one of her hands. “You have every right to be upset, darling, and I understand why you are. But, if that’s what your daughter —

[𝔏���𝒂𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒂 @poeticbravado]

❛Oh, I’m fine,❜ she said with a wave of her hand, though the frown on her features told a different story, as did the huff she let out as she sat down next to Estelle.

❛My own daughter doesn’t want me to be naked at her wedding. Can you believe that?❜

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

A little furrow of her brows speaks first, alongside a curious expression. Her girlfriend was obviously not pleased about something.

“What is it? Are you alright?”

[𝔏𝒘𝒂𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒂 @poeticbravado]

❛@exmiraculo! You’re not going to /believe/ what I just overheard.❜

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

— woman’s voice.

Laughing softly, she shook her head. “I don’t even know what you’re talking about. What vase?” she asked sarcastically, shrugging. “But, allegedly, I heard it’s rather beautiful.”

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

“You know what,” the blonde began softly, head teetering in thought, “that doesn’t sound like a bad idea, actually.”

Estelle didn’t have much in the way of material possessions, being a woman who traveled far too often to settle down. The suggestion from the other was a good —

[𝓒𝒎𝒅𝒓. 𝓟𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂 @odetoeternality]

❛Oh, but this is exactly the kind of hobby to take up if you travel a lot. You just get yourself a warehouse with a good transporter and voilà!❜ She explained cheerfully stepping aside and holding the door for the other so she could enter the room which was filled with, well, —

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

— one, though - one she may genuinely consider.

And, well, she found herself considering it more upon walking into Pelia’s . . . trinket room?

The items were all beautiful and, for a moment, all she could do was look around in awe until her attention was captured by the —

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

Good thing she’s always had a soft spot for those sort of things!

“I don’t doubt that.” she laughed quietly, following the woman’s lead. “Honestly, if I managed to stay in one spot long enough, I’m sure I would have started a collection of my own.”

[𝓒𝒎𝒅𝒓. 𝓟𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂 @odetoeternality]

Perfect! She /loves/ showing off her little trinkets and other antiques.

❛Come along, you’re going to love this,❜ she says as she leads the other woman to the room where she keeps her most favorite belongings.

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

Well, she’s certainly intrigued . . .

[𝓒𝒎𝒅𝒓. 𝓟𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂 @odetoeternality]

Any volunteers?

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

— shyness peeking through, she then added, “And you are 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 attractive yourself . . . but I’m sure you know that already.” she chuckled quietly, almost awkwardly.

Gods, Estelle, pull yourself together!

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

Perhaps it was merely due to the fact that Estelle had hardly encountered any sort of attention outside of her work in at least a century, making it a rather easy feat, but it seemed as though Lwaxana was determined to keep her flustered. Of course she had gathered the —

[𝔏𝒘𝒂𝒙𝒂𝒏𝒂 @poeticbravado]

Lwaxana was beyond fascinated by her guest. Her closed-off nature only made her all the more interesting to her because she longed to find out what lay behind the wall the woman had obviously built around herself.

While she did not hide her obvious curiosity, she also wasn’t —

[𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒. @exmiraculo]

— finally getting the thought out. “It’s much easier when my muse is so . . .” she continued, gaze faltering absentmindedly to take her in before returning to her eyes, “captivating. You are truly beautiful, Lwaxana.”

Deciding to be a bit bold, albeit not without that hint of —