i've had to burn your kingdom down

[frida-eydis]

immcrtalsx​:

Erik sighed, “Frida, it’s not a big town and I’m planning to stay for a while. You may hate me, no more than I hate myself I’m sure, but we’re gonna run into each other from time to time. I’m just trying to figure out a way to…” He shook his head, “You know what, why does it matter? You clearly don’t care anyway.”

"Nothing is going to change the past,” she stated simply. “So why not we stay away from each other? Or rather, you stay away from me. Rest assured that I am not going to look for you. You’re nothing to me now and there is nothing that will ever change that,” she added, trying to sound firm. Her words were hard, but like Erik said, she did not care.

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

“You know, you could make me feel better about myself and yet you insist on downplaying your affections for me.” Sebastian pointed out, though he gave her hand a little squeeze. “But you’re a good dancer too. I always enjoy a turn around the floor with you.”

"Oh? And how should I behave then?” Frida asked teasingly. She squeezed his hand back, a bit too firmly than usual as if in warning. “I do miss the older days. Those dances made more sense to me than whatever the kids are doing these days,” she confessed.

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

Sebastian knew he would get away with it, he always did. But then he didn’t often try and push the boundaries where Frida was concerned. He had more respect for her than that. “And yet despite all these supposed options, the only one you want to dance with is me?” He grinned a little, holding out a hand. “Then shall we?”

“I simply know you’re a good dancer,” Frida explained as she took his hand. “And someone will think twice before approaching me when I’m with you.” It wasn’t like she expected Erik to suddenly show up and ruin her night, but one could never be too careful.

[frida-eydis]

immcrtalsx​:

Erik kept the smile off his face at her reaction. He remembered it well. He had dreamt about it. But he didn’t think him smiling about it would go down very well with her so he kept his face deadpan. He couldn’t help but laugh shortly at her comment, “Harsh but fair. Peter Pan, obviously. Lu picked it out for me,” He said before adding quickly, “My witch. I trained her and now we do research and different kinds of magic. Not that you need to know that but I just…” He frowned. For some reason he felt the need to explain himself when he mentioned a woman’s name but she probably didn’t care. Still, he did it, “Never mind. Anyway, how are you?”

Frida couldn’t help how quickly she narrowed her eyes when he mentioned some woman’s name. She couldn’t feel jealously, that was simply not possible. Who he was hanging out with should not be a concern of hers and she... She just didn’t care - that’s what she kept telling herself. Frida hoped her expression changed into more neutral one and she ignored his explanation of who the woman was. “Are you truly going to attempt small talk?” She drawled. 

[frida-eydis]

immcrtalsx​:

Bumping into someone was not something Erik liked doing. Usually it made him angry or at least annoyed but that was very quickly diminished when he saw who it was, “Frida,” Erik said, smiling for a moment but then it dropped, “Hey,” He said after a moment and cleared his throat, “You look great. Cleopatra?” He asked as if small talk made this any easier or less awkward.

Frida unconsciously smoothed her dress when Erik complimented her and reached out to put a strand of hair behind her ear before she stopped herself. That was exactly how she used to react when they were together and the sound of his voice made her act on instinct. She hated herself for that moment of weakness. She didn’t thank him for the compliment, instead deciding to take another deep breath. “Yes,” she said simply. “And you’re.. A gremlin? A troll?” Obviously she knew who he dressed up as, but she promised herself to not making anything easy for him.

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

“Unless you can see your face right now, I’d advise you just to take my word for it.” Sebastian suggested. “I am able to be extremely light handed though Frida. I will not get you covered in paint. For someone who wants to dance with me so badly, you are complaining a lot you know.”

Frida huffed, but she forgo the usual eyeroll so she wasn’t annoyed. “Darling, people would kill for a chance to dance with me. You’re lucky you’re the first one in the line,” she pointed out, patting him on the shoulder.

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

“I am sure you told me once that a lady doesn’t pout and yet I am fairly certain that is what I am seeing right now on your face.” He continued to tease before nodding his head. “But you’re right. I do believe I promised you that and I do not break my promises.” Especially not to someone as important to him as Frida. 

"I believe it’s called a frown, not a pout, but to each their own,” Frida shrugged. “I’m glad your memory is not selective, my dear. What about that paint then? Or are you prepared to pay for the cleaning?” She teased.

[frida-eydis]

Part of Frida was dreading attending a party, worried that she was going to have to face her past again, but another part was stubborn enough to stay, not wanting him to win. She did hope she was going to manage to avoid him, but she was not going to hide. When she got herself a drink and turned to walk towards her acquaintances, she bumped into something. Her whole body straightened and she didn’t need to look up to know who was standing next to her. Her grip on her glass tightened, but she relaxed it after a few deep breaths. When she raised her head to look at Erik, there was a challenge written all over her face.

@immcrtalsx​ (erik)

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

“What makes you think I’m going to put my hands on your dress sweetheart?” Sebastian asked, smirk on his lips. “It’s not that difficult for me to keep my hands off you.”

"Are you not going to dance with me?” Frida narrowed her eyes at him, putting her hands on her hips. “You promised to always dance with me,” she added.

[frida-eydis]

"I hope that paint doesn’t leave smudges. I’d hate if you left your fingerprints all over my dress,” Frida muttered as she observed Sebastian’s costume with suspicion. 

@despairtheabyss​ (sebastian)

[frida-eydis]

[frida-eydis]

angelicborn​:

“I’m sure it’ll get fixed soon,” Nova replied. “My family is back in town, and we’ll get the peace back to normal.”

"Your family?” Frida asked carefully, trying not sound too interested. She had a feeling who the other was talking about but she hoped she got it wrong.

[frida-eydis]

celestemcntgcmery​:

“I have a feeling this isn’t the end of the line for me either. I still have many things to achieve,” Celeste mentioned. “Alright, but don’t hesitate to call for me. You know I’m always happy to assist you however I can.”

"I never doubted that,” Frida agreed. She truly felt like a proud mother whenever she saw what the other achieved. “Of course, I’ll do that. And I’ll have to tease Gabriel once I’m there, it’s been too long,” she chuckled.

[frida-eydis]

brielleuptcn​:

“I mean I can’t say art gallery openings are a daily occurrence here,” Brielle admitted, furrowing her brows as she visibly began to search through her memory to anything comparable. “I mean we see a lot of fundraisers or small businesses opening here and there but, nothing quite as lavish I’d say.”

Frida nodded in understanding. “Nothing to be bothered with then,” she said out loud, mostly to herself. “It’ll be one of the events of the year, if not the event.”

[frida-eydis]

despairtheabyss​:

“I was going to ask if you missed me but it seemed you only missed what I can give you.” Sebastian stated as he kicked the door closed behind him, offering out a bag to the woman in a way that didn’t hold the same overconfident smugness that normally belied his conversations. Maybe because this one was different. Frida was an important person to him and he could also see that something had thrown her off her normal axis and so he was willing to forgo his flirtatious nature for one night if it meant supporting her. “I’m sure you’ll be more than satisfied with the contents. Now would you like to discuss it?”

Frida didn’t bother looking for a corkscrew as she broke neck of the bottle and drank directly from it, her hands still shaking when she gave it back to Sebastian. She didn’t notice that its sharp edges made her lips bleed until she licked off blood from the wound.  “He’s here,” she hissed. “He... He’s here and I don’t know if I can stay. I thought if I scream how much I hate him, this... this feeling will go away, but it’s still there,” she motioned at her heart. It had been broken into tiny pieces for centuries and she hoped it would start fixing itself once she faced Erik, but nothing of sorts happened.

[frida-eydis]

immcrtalsx​:

“I always find something to do with my life,” Even though it wasn’t always legal, “Thanks anyway.”

“I suppose having just one lifetime is a bit easier,” Frida observed. “There’s not much time to get bored.”

[frida-eydis]

"Tell me you brought a nice bottle of wine,” Frida told the other as she opened the door. The encounter with Erik left her upset and she finished her whole collections much sooner than she anticipated. “Or something stronger.”

@despairtheabyss​ (sebastian)