Hii, I've got a little fic snippet here that I felt like writing; it's an alternate pov fic of the scene outside of the masquerade ball, so, from Belladonna's perspective instead of Rose's. I know, I know, it feels like every fan has written one of these but I couldn't help but throw in my own take <3
Outside the Masquerade
Belladonna feels Rose put an arm around her and rest her head on her shoulder.
...And the first thing that comes to her mind, is how easy it would be to end everything right here while her guard is down. (The second thing that comes to her mind is how sad it would make Fennel if he knew that was her first thought.)
Regardless of the second, the first persists in her head, like a moth fluttering around a light-bulb.
It really would be so easy, wouldn't it? Her guard is down, she's in a masquerade costume so it's probably not the most suited to defense, and with the two of them out here alone, she could probably easily finish the job before one of Rose's friends showed up to help her.
It would be easy. So, so, easy.
...But Belladonna doesn't move.
Well, she tells herself, it wouldn't really be that easy. Maybe her outfit isn't the most suited to defense, but mine isn't the most suited to attack either.
I could use magic. But that's fire magic- even if it's not as bright as pure light magic, it would draw attention, so I can't guarantee it wouldn't draw one of her friends.
She tells herself, I don't want the reward for capturing Rose anyway. Being Radiance's right hand? Clearly that didn't make my father any more safe than anyone else. Being given that position wouldn't change anything. I'd just be a slightly more useful tool. Why bother?
Besides, even if Radiance didn't end up killing me on a whim, Isabeth probably would. She's the one who wants the position so bad. Well, she can have it.
But really, those reasons she tells herself are just covers for the real answer, a very small one.
Simply put, she doesn't want to. And if Radiance can't see her from here, she doesn't have to.
