。• * ☪ ❛ dark and cryptic is my bread and butter . ❜ he allowed the final word to pop from the back of his throat a wicked grin settling on his features . oh he couldn’t wait for the world she felt so comfortable in to swallow her whole . what a beautiful day that would be . but until then , he merely mirrored her smirk , waiting patiently ( a word that was rarely used to describe cassius ) . ❛ clearly you’re not afraid of anything . ❜ him palms began to sweat , the boy trying to remain calm despite the ridiculous reaction she was causing him to have . should she step forward another inch with that look in her eye , he might have a serious problem . ❛ what the hell are you don’ , ella ? ❜ normally he would play along , but the bastard was human , and he knew damn well what she could do with a simple flutter of her eyelashes . it could be bloody helen of troy all over again if she wanted .
a scoff fell from her lips as she rolled her eyes in response — a gesture of hers that cassius must have been familiar with by now , seeing as rolling her eyes was all she seemed to do around him . she never really believed he was evil , she’d been around truly evil purebloods her entire life , and cassius just didn’t fit the bill . in her eyes , he seemed hurt — calculated , cold blooded , and manipulative — but most of all hurt , though she wasn’t sure from what . “ of course not , ” she shrugged , a knowing smirk on her lips as she raised a brow , “ tell me , cassius , do you fear death ? ” she asked , raising her index finger and placing it square against his chest , her nail , filed sharply like daggers , pressing against his uniform gently , “ once you learn that death is nothing to fear , but should be embraced with open arms , well , ” her gaze flicked up to meet his , dragging her finger down the fabric of his shirt before dropping her arm back to her side , “ then that is when you can be truly unafraid of anything . ”