‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟.

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[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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[ً @aslovewept]

the veiled creatures embedded in my story demand blood and sacrifice. i’m almost inclined to give it to them.

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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front of her ❫.

feel free to sit, if you’d like.
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[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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hm — you made quite the selection.

❪ the glass was set on her bedside table as she rose from her seat, wasting no time in beginning to discard her previous kaftan and exposing her smooth shoulders to the woman still standing in

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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

[ shoes . . . shoes . . . she places the outfit on the bed next to Lottie and then returns to the closet. it doesn't take long before she finds a pair she thinks will work. a pair of simple, black wedged heels with a single ankle strap ] here.

[* 𝗦𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒐𝒓. @ABYSMISMS]

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[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ a perfectly sculpted brow raises as she takes a moment to eye the outfit choice, trying to work out how nat decided on those two pieces together ❫.

okay . . . what shoes?
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

sure . . . [ still shifting through her wardrobe. she finally stops, pausing with head tilted as she examines one of the garments. ] okay. [ she then selects a black, long length fitted, spaghetti strap dress along with a peacock styled kaftan. ] try this one.

[‍ ‍ ‍ ⎘ ‍ ⌞ ‍ 𝘕𝘌𝘞𝚂𝚆𝒪𝙼𝙰𝙽 ‍ ⌝ ‍ … @starvdemure]

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⠀ ⠀ ﹙ NEVER ﹚ TRUST A 𝚂𝚄𝚁𝚅𝙸𝚅𝙾𝚁 ———— UNTIL YOU FIND OUT ᵂᴴᴬᵀ THEY DID TO STAY 𝔄LIVE …

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[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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i like to incorporate different colors and designs in my wardrobe.

❪ shrugs ❫. it’s good to have options.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

ok . . . [ a light shrug and then she moves towards the closet. rummaging through the very vast collection. ] jesus, lot . . . how many kaftans do you have— ?

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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that’s why i brought you in here.

❪ her head tilts to the side, then she flashes an innocent smile ❫.

i planned to change anyway and you always complain about being bored, so i thought this could be interesting.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

you . . . [ perplexed. she points towards the closet then to herself. ] want me to pick your outfit- ?

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ sitting down on the edge of her bed, she holds the smoothie glass in her lap, allowing nat full access to the contents of her wardrobe. this should be interesting ❫.

go on.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

[ straw slips forcefully from her mouth, a groan following as the smoothie is taken away from her. ] okay, okay . . . jeez.

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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something out.
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[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ her gaze immediately shoots over to nat, a hand reaching to grab ahold of the glass to lower it from her mouth ❫.

first of all, you are 𝙣𝙤𝙩 going through my closet slurping like a pig. put this down and then you can pick

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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

[ straw in mouth, she slinks her way past lottie and into the room while slurping obnoxiously. ] . . . so, what’re we wearin’ today?

[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

#shutuptom

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ walking ahead of nat, lottie leads her to her home on the compound, completely silent until she unlocks and opens the door for her companion ❫.

after you.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

. . . fine. [ takes another sip of her smoothie as she trails behind. ]

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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i’ll let you pick out my new dress.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

i wasn't 𝑠𝑎𝑑. there's just nothin' to do 'round here.

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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i don’t need help, no. you just seemed disappointed that i was leaving.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

& you need help with that— ?

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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i need to change.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

depends. what're you doin'?

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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. . .

do you want to come with me?
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

yeah . . . thanks.

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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i have things to do. isn’t that all you needed?
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

w- where are you going?!

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ the tip of her tongue slips out, sliding along her bottom lip as she waits for a reaction

then, once pleased, she smiles and begins to turn around ❫. “enjoy!”
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

[ takes the cup & takes a sip. an expression of approval soon to follow. ] mhmm . . . perfect.

[‍ ‍ ‍ 𝓛𝙾͟𝚃͟𝚃͟𝙸͟𝙴͟. @honeycuIts]

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❪ with a smirk, she hands out a glass ❫.

just the way you like it.
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[*݁ ‍ ‍ ‍𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗔͟𝗟͟𝗜͟𝗘͟ . @NScatorccio]

[ she slinks closer, hands clasped together in front of her like a stubborn cat. ] . . .