️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️

⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝔢𝐲𝐞⠀⠀⠀⠀𓁿⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗈𝖿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗍𝗁𝖾⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑚.

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

⠀⠀⠀ 𝗊𝘶𝗂𝖼𝗄⠀⠀⠀⠀𝖜𝖎t,⠀⠀⠀⠀𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘⠀⠀⠀⠀𝖿𝖾𝗲𝘁⁎

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

let’s lose sailor tongue, limbs outstretched, pushing and clawing wherever’s reachable.

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

all happens fast, matter of seconds——pace all too familiar lacking usual stability in the face of distress. control commanded so effortlessly slips, as does solid surface beneath nimble feet. fear doesn’t proceed ⤸

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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it only takes a single glance to figure out 𝒉er intentions , how … brazen ——- but , who’s he to deny her this flight .

“ ALLOW ME , “ roared , another frightening lunge . foot raised , entire weight of his larger than life body came crashing down on the heel . ⤸
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[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

cheeks sting when she tilts crown, aware but hoping she’s wrong——and like a parasite, ℎ𝑒’s there. 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦. latched onto self, metal grip an ugly contrast against inked skin. “  get 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙢𝙚!  ” ⤸

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

mirrored as such, own cerulean brightens: with perception altered … new light. relaxes into recognition. half a step away from acceptance. “  how have i never … were you veiled?  ”

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

missed her by a mere fraction. “  catch me if you can, kaidros!  ” checking next window, hit loading elbow to knuckle with magic. attempts seemingly fruitless; and still. 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 to keep her running.

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

coiled tighter, ready to snap at a moment’s notice; anticipation, tension simmering through every tendon. pulse hammered within ears in equal measure, torrent, purpose filled, closing in. she’s known raw power ⤸

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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“ YOU ARE A PEST , 𝑨ERIN—- “ blatantly ignoring other’s concern , disregard is shared by the ship … which kept rising && rising despite vocal complaints .

“ that’s the role you seem determined to play , so 𝑰 … must play m͟i͟n͟e͟ . “ vorynn high general , ⤸
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[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

before. but he didn’t know the wind. 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑲! tech clatters to floor where aerin once stood——now, sent skidding back just out of reach by pull of wind, balled fists land repeated knocks against glass. ⤸

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

“  … a partnership.  ” here comes business. waiting a beat to ensure luck hasn’t been pushed too far. “  i’m confident many of the things you need, i can provide.  ”

[𝐂. 𝑲𝑰𝑹𝑨𝑴𝑴𝑨𝑵𓂃 დ @PEAC3KEEP3R]

oh, don't talk to her about legacy. she's got the weight of generations on her shoulders. a literal key to the city her family had a hand in founding.

there's a longer pause, cogs whirring in her head, assessing, before caitlyn says one word:

❛how?❜

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

so dramatic.

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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keep your filth away from me , aerin .
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[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

https://t.co/hlJlorKyZd replies here tomorrow 🫡

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

that cannot be healthy. careful, your screws might be loose …

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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with your demise , yes .
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[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

okay. now i’m a little concerned. do you know something?

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎𝓥ᵢₖt̲o̲r̲ @hexsiah]

i think they still want your downfall.

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

you’re actually obsessed with me

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

@hatesvenice , immediately . don’t bother liking .

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

@hatesvenice , immediately . don’t bother liking .

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝑰 WILL BREAK ,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀BEFORE 𝑰 Y͟I͟E͟L͟D͟ .
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[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

can’t help it, i guess. i dunno. who are we to judge, amirite?

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎𝓥ᵢₖt̲o̲r̲ @hexsiah]

sure you are... but they should be against you, no?

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

hey, why wouldn’t they? i’m great, vik!

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎𝓥ᵢₖt̲o̲r̲ @hexsiah]

why are they doing that if youre their opponent?

[️️️️️️️️️ ️️ ️️ ️️ * 𝙰͟ ͡ ┄ᴱ𐍂𝑰𝐍. ️️ ️️ @hatesvenice]

aw, lemme work my magic on you, i’ll find you some follicles alright.

[゛𝑳ando @claimingclouds]

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which follicles should these hair sprout from , mm 𖤠
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