AMORE A PRIMA VISTA

lucrezia borgia ❛ queen of hearts ❜ Still wanna waste all of my time, I wanna waste all of my time With you. Oh my lover, my lover, my love We can n e v e r go back, We can only do our best to recreate. Don't turn over, turn over the page. We should rip it straight out Then let's try our very best to fake it. Show me joy, flower through disarray. Let's destroy each mistake that we made Then restore the color back to the grey. There's no p r i d e in sharing scars to prove it. Help me turn a blind eye. Days and nights we l o s t to weakness. ━━ ✨

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tom-bless:

Usually, Tom wouldn’t ever be the one to initiate conversation with someone in public, whether or not he knew them. He wasn’t good at talking to people. But today, when the normally cozy coffee shop was about three times as full as it normally was and seating was exceptionally limited, he gathered up enough courage to pipe up to the person standing a few feet away. “Hey - um, you can sit here. If you want.” He nodded towards the empty seat across from his at his table. “I’m, uh - I’m almost done, anyways, I won’t be in your hair too long.”

lucrezia stepped inside the crowded coffee shop, letting out a short sigh as she recognized a few familiar faces. she has had enough of people telling her how sorry they are for what happened to her father, it was like a constant reminder that he was gone. she jumped slightly as she heard someone talking to her, quickly showing a polite smile. “thank you, that’s very kind of you,” she replied as she sat on the empty seat. “don’t worry about it, sir. you aren’t bothering me at all.”

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andresmxncada:

It had been a while since he’d been here- Leda seemed to miss it. The castle in Athens to small of a world for her growing mind. To bleak. Here she could run and make friends and be a child. Andrés hated every second of the ride over. Hated it, even more, the second he landed. He had taken longer than he had planned. In Athens at least, he knew what to expect. “Good Morning” he said as he passed someone on the corridor not focusing on who it was as his eyes followed Leda, a couple feet ahead of him. 

After a long time of hiding her face, the italian princess decided it’s time to leave her room and face with the reality once again. Wearing all-black clothes, Lucrezia was headed to the cafe when she met Andrés on the hallway. “Prince Andrés,” she politely greeted him. Manners were not something to forget, despite not liking the man at all. The situation was delicate for her and she had to be as diplomatic as possible.

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katvlina:

It was hard to comprehend. Any time things seemed to be turning around, they took another hit. Lucrezia was strong — stronger than given credit for. This wasn’t about planning the alliance’s next move though, this was family, and really there was only so much one person could handle. Out of instinct, Katalina moved closer to Luce and secured her arms around the princess’s petite frame. There wasn’t much for her to say, sorry wouldn’t do much. “Is there anything we can do for you right now?”

@lucrezialouisa

There was no way she could make it out of this nightmare without her family. Having them here, offering their support to her reminded Lucrezia who she was fighting for. “I wish I could’ve told you sooner about this, please accept my apologies,” she replied after all of them spoke. “However, I’m afraid that this is not the only problem. Italy is weak, small uprisings started in many villages and they want the same thing. They want the Borgias down. My mother and I are working together to find a solution to stop these revolts but we are going to need your support when it comes to defense.”

( @barbiebraganca​​ ​)

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pedrocmalmeida:

“Your highness-” finding himself in the presence of the italian heir Pedro felt the need to say something. Calling her by the name — even though he did think they were on a place where it could be used — sounded inappropriate. “I’m so sorry for your loss.”

As she heard her name, Lucrezia couldn’t help but sigh. She’d usually smile around Pedro, listening to his stories about Brazil made her happier, but this time, it didn’t happen. The tragic event drained her of energy. “Thank you, Pedro. I appreciate your concern.”

[lucrezialouisa]

Lucrezia found it quite difficult to sleep lately. She was haunted by nightmares but all of them were gone ‘til morning, she couldn’t remember anything. She woke up with a strange feeling, like a prediction of something bad that is yet to happen. This morning, it was even worse. The familiar sound of her phone ringing woke her up from her nightmare but her dream was nothing like the cruel reality she had to hear about. She greeted her mother, it wasn’t hard to tell that something happened, judging by the sadness in her voice. As she heard the news, the Italian princess felt like she never woke up. It was all a strange dream, wasn’t it? However, this time, the nightmare didn’t come to an end. Her father died last night and she was hundreds of miles away from home. It took her many hours to stop crying after she hung up the phone. It didn’t feel real. As Lucrezia realized she didn’t have anymore tears to shed, she sent a few emergency texts to her family members, asking them to come meet her in an hour in the conference room. She dragged herself out of the bed, picked an all black outfit and did her makeup well enough to hide the dark circles under her eyes. After a while, she left her room to meet her relatives. She was the first one to get there and she waited patiently until everybody arrived. Without looking them in the eye, Lucrezia nodded her head as a greet. “Thank you for meeting me so quickly. I wanted to be the first one who tells you about this, before the entire world finds out,” she started. It was even harder to keep going because she had to admit that what happened last night was real. The Italian heir felt like she was breaking down into a million pieces but she had to keep a straight face. Her father wouldn’t like to see her weak. “I’d like to apologize for keeping this a secret. My father had been sick for the past months. He died last night.” She clenched her jaw, she had to act like a crown-princess, even though she was crying inside. “It felt like the right decision to be the one that tells you about it, my family and I didn’t want you to hear about it from the news.” — ( @barbiebraganca, @arielbraganca, @catarinabraganca, @brucemacalpin, @katvlina )

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barbiebraganca:

All Barbara did was nod her head, Lucrezia had just came back and she didn’t want their first talk in so long being filled with negativity. Barbie didn’t like to talk about subjects that made people see under her surface, even Luce being one of those who knew what could be found on the deep waters Barbara still not allowed people to see the insecure side of her, the one that had fears. “It makes me sad to think just yesterday he was a small little blonde bean and now he’s making smartass comments around.” she always thought the fault for Daniel always having an answer on the tip of his tongue for anything should fall on Gabriel’s shoulders. That was definitely because of him. “Questo va alla mia camera da letto.”

“Looks like time flies too fast, it’s quite a shame to be honest..” Lucrezia finally decided to sit on an armchair, letting out a long sigh. She felt tired and this had nothing to do with the long trip from Italy to this island. She waited for a phone call from her mother, she wanted to hear that her father is well and ready to rule again but the chances of such a thing to happen were low. “I’m really happy you like it. By the way, mom says she misses you a lot. We can FaceTime her later, if you’d like.”

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barbiebraganca:

Normally Barbara would answer that question without even breathing first, though this time she had to think about her answer. A sigh coming out as she decided to go for the truth. “È successo molto ma non voglio parlarne.” that was supposed to do. “At least not in front of him.” she switched to english just for that sentece so her son wouldn’t understand what she said. At least she expected, he had understood english once, God knows how much he knew by now. Barbie took the box with a frown on her face, not really expecting any gifts for herself even knowing that was Lucrezia in front of her. Seeing the painting her mouth hung open for a couple of seconds. “Lucrezia, non c'è bisogno! Lo adoro, grazie.”

The Italian princess nodded her head, respecting her cousin’s decision. She knew it wasn’t a good idea to push it, especially because Barbara didn’t want to talk about it. Of course she was concerned but she also had her own secret to keep and she knew that her cousin will soon enough see through this whole facade but she probably won’t ask about it. That’s how their relationship worked— they never pushed each other’s limit. “Don’t worry about it, there’s plenty of time for such conversations,” she reassured her. “He is really grown-up, now isn’t he?” Daniel was the living proof of how fast time can fly, it made her a little nostalgic. “So quanto ami questa dipinto ed ora è tuo.”

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barbiebraganca:

Barbara watched Luce and Daniel interact with a smile on her face, her legs crossed as she made herself more comfortable on the couch. Seeing Lucrezia cross the room to get something for Daniel she shook her head, so usual of her cousin to bring presents. Daniel though seemed incredibly excited. “Come sei stato?” the woman asked as her son took the presents, not before thanking Lucrezia, and just sat on the ground to open them. Patience was something Daniel did not have.

“Sono stato bene,” she replied, watching how happy Daniel was. She missed him and she missed her cousin. It didn’t seem fair that she had to keep the real situation secret but it was what needed to be done. “E tu?” She stopped in front of her, smiling as she handed her the other box. Of course she bought a brand-new toy for Daniel to play but her cousin’s present was something special. She found an old portrait of them, painted by a famous italian artist. It displays the two of them in Lucrezia’s room, dressed in pretty dresses, playing with dolls. That painting used to be in the main hall of the palace but she thought it would make a beautiful gift for her beloved cousin.

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arielbraganca:

ariel made her way in, showing her the bottle. “i know you don’t drink often but seeing as this is a special occasion, i wanted to –” she paused, taking in her cousin’s appearance. “your hair’s silver now! it looks so good.” she had only gone blonde before but she didn’t think she could pull of a bold color like her cousin could. “how was your trip?” even under the circumstances, she trip to keep the conversation light. “have you gone exploring yet?” she supposed not, remembering how she felt when she first arrived, wanting to get settled into her room first. “there are a few nice shops in the area if you’d be interested in going shopping, after you’re all settled in.”

“I avoid drinking in public because I tend to get dizzy after a glass or two but we’re alone right now and I wouldn’t mind finishing this bottle with you,” she replied, softly chuckling. She heard most people drowned their problems in alcohol and decided to give it a try, maybe it’s gonna help her a little. “I’m happy you like it. It was exhausting but so is every flight, I got used to being jet-lagged already. No, I didn’t get the chance to go sightseeing yet but I guess I have plenty of time left. It’s not like any of us is going to leave this place soon.” She shrugged and placed the bottle on the table. “Shopping sounds fun, we could go there tomorrow.”

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ameliaxowens:

Amelia knocked on Lucrezia’s door with one hand while clutching a bottle of wine in the other. Even though she had wanted to catch up with the other woman for weeks now but work had been so hectic that even her evenings had been busy. Amelia placed the bottle on the ground and quickly sent Lucrezia a text saying that she was outside, then waited patiently for Lucrezia to come to the door. 

As her phone buzzed, Lucrezia glanced towards the screen and rushed to the door, opening it shortly after. “Hi, thank you for being so quick about it,” she said. “It’s been a while since I’ve had a drink but I can’t say no to such a bottle of wine. Come inside, make yourself comfortable.” She giggled, closing the door after Amelia stepped inside.

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catarinabraganca:

Catarina knocked gently on Lucrezia’s door and waited for her to open it. She hadn’t hadn’t been able to meet her niece yet and felt horribly about it. She’d barely been able to handle everything that was happening and realised that it must be way harder for Lucrezia. She waited for the door to open before opening her arms and smiling, “your favourite aunt is here!”

There was nothing that could brighten up her day more than seeing her relatives everywhere. It made her feel slightly better about being here. She left Shanghai without telling anyone and she had to make it up to them somehow. As she opened the door, a big smile grew on her face. “Aunt Cat! Beautiful as always,” she complimented her before inviting her inside. 

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barbiebraganca:

Barbara pulled away from the hug and went to sit on the couch, once again without being invited or asking for permission. She didn’t need that. “I tuoi capelli sembrano belli.” What had worried her the most since Lucrezia left was the fact that she hadn’t heard news on her cousin ever since. She would text Lucrezia everyday on the first week but things got a little hard to handle in Shanghai that she wasn’t having the time to do it anymore and when she did have the time she’d end up so tired she forgot to do so. When Luce addressed that Daniel looked like he had grown since the last time she saw him, Barbara heard her son go ‘ora ho cinque anni.’ and had to laugh. It was almost like he was trying to let her know that his birthday happened while she was away and he was indeed older now. “Guarda, hai perso il suo compleanno.”

Despite the fact that her cousin made herself comfortable on the couch, Lucrezia didn’t move. A discrete smile formed on her lips as Barbara complimented her hair, it was a random decision to make but she did enjoy the result. The initial Borgias had light hair but the genes got mixed throughout the years. She felt more connected to her ancestors because of her hair color, even though it wasn’t blonde. She never thought blonde hair would suit her so she went for silver instead. Realizing that she missed her nephew’s fifth birthday, Lucrezia couldn’t help but sigh. It wasn’t like her to forget about such events, she didn’t even call to wish him a happy birthday but lately, Lucrezia wasn’t acting like herself anymore. “ Permettimi di farmi perdonare,” she quickly excused herself as she crossed the room, picking up two presents she brought from Italy. They weren’t exactly birthday presents but she always came back with something for her beloved ones after she left for a long period of time. “Daniel, questa è per te.” She handed him a large box, ruffling his hair lightly. “Buon compleanno.”

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noelaltermatt:

“adjustment would help with that concern. it’d be like how you eat a single vegetable, like a potato, with almost any meal. through adjustment, it works well.”

“That’s also true but I’m afraid it might not be enough to make the world a better place, you know? The worst people don’t even care about what they eat so chocolate pudding might not be the cure of it.”

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arielbraganca:

it had only been a few months since ariel had seen her cousin but she had grown used to being surrounded by family. the island would be lonely without them. wanting to give her a warm welcome, she raced off towards her room. reunions were quickly becoming one of her favorite things, the joy she felt when she saw a familiar face. it was enough to make her cry. pull yourself together, she thought, taking the last few steps to lucrezia’s door. a bottle of unopened wine in hand as a welcome gift. she knocked on the door before opening it a crack. “cugino, are you there?”

She needed to distract herself from what was happening in her country right now and she had to be positive about this. She didn’t want to think about the worst case scenario but it was impossible not to do it. If something happened to her dad, not only that she is going to be destroyed by this but Italy will also be vulnerable and that was one thing they couldn’t afford. They couldn’t look weak. As she heard someone knocking, she got up and opened the door, smiling as soon as she saw her cousin. “Ariel, hi. Come in,” she said as she quickly hugged her, gesturing for her to come inside.