‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀survival is not 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑦⠀…⠀it’s defiance —— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ a refusal to let the world write your ending. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ WHEN YOU SPEND SO
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ LONG IN 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒,
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ YOU DISCOVER THAT
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ IT’S STARING BACK.
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀I thought there was a
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀light 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 for me.
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[‍ꉂ ‍ ‍ՙ 𝓢𝐏I͜͡𝐍𝙴𝙻𝗘𝗦𝗦 ‍ ‍៹ ‍ ‍𝙵𝙾͟𝙾͟𝙻． ‍ @ichorborne]

trauma sends you letters，without warning，for the rest of your life，usually disguised as something else．

[‍ ‍ՙ 𝕾𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐒‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝕿𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄 ‍, ♱ @hellslyrics]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀tell me you love me after I hurt you .

[‍ ‍ՙ 𝕾𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐒‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝕿𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄 ‍, ♱ @hellslyrics]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀keep your 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 on mine .

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

time, letting the tension ripple beneath her palms. the way ciri’s arms strain, the way her fingers claw at the sheets; amara notices everything, even if she pretends not to. “has this begun to help at all?” soft, a barely rumble.

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

a low hum, half-laugh. “it’s a disaster of a combination… but somehow it works, only when it’s from you.” is that a hint of fondness that can be heard? my, my.

she drags her thumbs up the line of ciri’s spine again, slower this
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[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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“ bold and delusional ? is that such a bad combination ?”
she’d speak , mumbling against the pillows beneath her .
hands only gripped onto the sheets hard , muscles were flexing in her arms , and the veins on her hands were popping —

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

arc along ciri’s jaw, not quite a caress, not quite not. “you’d feel it. long before you heard it.”

the grin on her lips deepens, confident. “so yes, little wolf… i’d make it clear.” eyes narrow. “did i mention how much i missed you?”

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

amara’s fingers pause against ciri’s skin, her smile curling slow and deliberate as their eyes meet. “obvious?” she repeats, voice dropping into something velvety. “oh, i don’t do subtle when i mean something.”

her thumb traces a light
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[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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her head leaned into amara's touch , looking into her eyes , a grin had tugged at the corner of her lips . " oh I'm sure you'd make it very , very obvious , wouldn't you ?"

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

it could certainly be — arranged …

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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that could be -- interesting to hear ?

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

you calling me attractive, little wolf?

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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if anything , sorcereresses only seem to get more attractive the more thet age .

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

amara’s brows lift at the sudden hhhmph, a soft laugh slipping out before she can stop it. “better be?” she echoes, tilting her head as her thumb brushes lightly along the edge of ciri’s jaw. “little wolf, if i meant it, you’d know.”

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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feeling the finger underneath her chin , she couldn’t help but grin , scrunching up her nose ever so slightly , looking forwards towards amara .
“ you better be just joking — HHHMPH !”

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

you want me to beg, hmm?

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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well , I'll be here for the week .
could stay longer , you only need to ask .

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

little * old me? hmm. i’m sure there are younger, more attractive sorceresses about.

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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I'm sure they could say the same about you , no ?

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

awfully so, makes for quite a distraction.

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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ah , I see .
well , is he — or she pretty at least ?

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

suppose it depends on your decision too, hmm?

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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the more you ponder , the harder your decision will be .

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

slow press, steady and exact.

“and of course i’m good,” she adds, tone dipping into a quiet, wicked pride. “you think i’d touch you without knowing what i’m doing?”

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

“bold and delusional,” she mutters, though the faint curl at her lips gives her away. “truth isn’t usually something you dress up in a pout.”

her hands work lower along the tight seam of ciri’s spine, thumbs digging in just so. a

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[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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“ am i being bold , or is it the truth ?”

fingers stretch out , gripping onto the sheet on the sofa . another groan had slipped past ciri’s lips , her back arched upwards . her back spasmed ever so slightly . chewing down onto the —

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

lightly under ciri’s chin to nudge the pout away.

[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

amara lets out a soft sigh, one hand lifting to brush a stray strand of hair behind her ear as she watches that pout form. “oh, hush,” she murmurs, amusement softening her tone. “i’m joking.”

she steps closer, tapping a finger

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[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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“ lying through a smile ?
I have no idea what you’re talking about !”
shaking her head repeatedly , pouting just little .

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

oh. just a pesky witcher.

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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who’re you talkin’ about ??

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

maybe longer. who knows. i haven’t decided yet.

[𝓩𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋. @ofspacendtime]

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just a little longer ?

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[‍ ‍ 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗍𝗒 ‍﹠ ‍𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗎𝗌 ‍ @traitreespiegle]

she’s just a little bit cute. maybe.