SHATTERED WINDOWS.

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[peteharry]

[maidenveronica]

peteharry‌:

Cinderella (2015) dir. Kenneth Branagh

[maidenveronica]

for years, veronica has kept a book for only her eyes. this book holds moments that are of the upmost importance ( at least, to her ). if someone were to glance in said book, they would find the handwriting of a young girl up until this very day. sometimes the moments are spaced out years at a time and sometimes the moments are merely months apart, but the joy and excitement of marking a new page is always the same. currently, she sits in a tucked away corner of the street vendors as the hustle and bustle moves past her. a “borrowed” ink pot sits beside her and a quill moves across the pages with practiced easy. it is only when she hears footsteps approaching that she closes the book on the quill as she speaks,     “ i am surprised that someone else knows about this little corner as well.  ”

[maidenveronica]

ISABELLE DE BARDI

       The rich scent of clementine pastries wafts through the warm air, the russet tones of her skirts billowing all around her in the gentle breeze, while her dainty fingers stretch forth to pluck one of the decadent treats from the cotton-lined basket. She lifts the fruit pastry to her lips, sighing as she tastes the offerings of the merchant. Isabella has always enjoyed the markets, frequenting there in need of escape and often out of boredom. A selection of pastries are bound up for her, so that she may take them back with her. The nobildonna moves away from the trader, eyes flitting to the different stalls which she cain spare a coin with.

Silken ribbons draw a crowd, but it has always been in a young woman’s learnings that they should fawn over such delicate materials. Isabella holds more interest in the food which was on offer, but she can always add to her collection. A gilded strand catches her eye, one that would go splendidly with her gown, but the piece slides through her fingers. “ Have care for I have already claimed this ribbon. ”

as of recently, it seemed that veronica spent plenty an hour walking the stalls for new and exciting that might catch her eye. especially if it suited guilia. she adored bringing guilia new accessories to go with her outfits as veronica always wanted the other to look and feel her best. she had been admiring a variety of ribbons and had pulled one from the opposite end. blonde head peaked around the corner and her eyes widened just so,     “ my deepest apologies, my lady. ”     she said, offering the ribbon back to the other.     “i had no idea that you were on the other side. this ribbon is a beautiful color, is it not?  ”

[maidenveronica]

ISOBEL DE MEDICI

“Veronica is it?” She asked tilting her head at the young servant girl with a small smile. “ You say your prayers while you are at work?” She asked and raised a brow and gazed at the basket. “ Surely the Albizzi give you time to praise the lord before work do they not?” She asked and her steady gaze  flickered to the church then back to her. “Then again I doubt they actually go to church.” She  let out a light chuckle and then smiled tightly. “ So.. what are you doing here today? no clothes to mend or floors to clean?” She asked curiously. “ Or do they not know you are out here… conspiring with me of all people.” She chuckled. “ I promise not to tell if you dont.”

blonde head tipped forward in a nod in confirmation of her name.     “ i am not at work at the moment, if you will. i am simply walking of my own leisure for the hour and a friend of mine asked for an extra prayer. i understand the Lord above to be listening at all times, so now seemed as good a time as any other. ”     brow creased slightly in discontent at the jab towards the family that had kept her in good health for so long.     “ the family attends mass, i assure you. no one dare doubt the lord or his good works and as i said, m’lady, i am simply out for leisure. there will always be chores to be done, whether i completely them now or an hour from now. ”     

[maidenveronica]

ISOBEL DE MEDICI

Isobel walked through the courts unlike any other woman, there was a purpose in her steps. She didn’t keep her head down, nor did she have an innocence about her. She was defiant and strong, her steady gaze could make other’s nervous when it rested upon them. As her father had taught her, face everything. Look everyone in the eye. Never be afraid. Being a delicate lady did not suit her. She was quick witted and intelligent, but brutal and cruel. Hidden under layers however, was a strong, loving heart that only one would ever get to. She strode through to the church and stepped inside. The assumption was that she was going to pray, let them believe that. After a while she stepped back outside and looked around. A wry smile crept across her striking features. She  slid back into the crowd and then turned to see a face she recognised. “ Good day.” She said in a cool calm voice. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here.”

“ Buongiorno, signora, ”   Veronica greeted kindly. On days when the afternoon was slow or when she was not needed for a few hours, the blonde adored occupying her time out amongst the people of the city. She could always be seen carrying a basket in the case that she might stumble upon something that could be good for the Palazzo or for Guilia, specifically.   “ I was out for just a walk and to say my prayers, ”    her eyes glanced over to the church that Isobel had just stepped out of,   “ I was not expecting to see you here at this time of day, though I hardly ever expect to see anyone I know at this time of day. -- may I be of assistance to you in any way, Signora? ”

[maidenveronica]

GUILIA ALBIZZI

    -    Very few ever spoke so plainly with Giulia, in fact very few treated Giulia as though they would treat a friend, but she could always rely on Veronica to give her a sense of normality; well, what was considered normality in their world. “ I cannot say there is a great deal to tell, there was a brief visit to Pisa and they have still not found a way to make their bell tower stand straight it is a most amusing sight. You must accompany me next time, Veronica! I cannot bear to part from you for so long. Or at all. ”

     Veronica’s mouth lifted up in a smile as if to say ‘Of course they have not found a way to fix it’. Lifting her cup to her mouth, she pauses for a moment before stating, “ I daresay that tower will never stand straight. It is intriguing that it has not toppled to the ground yet. ”     She raised a brow,     “ I should love to come with you on your next adventure, but you know as well as I that I am not in control of that. --- where would you like to go next, if you could go anywhere? ”

[mikaeled]

Lily James in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

[maidenveronica]

“  come now, don’t be a slouch!  ”     she comment, pouring another glass of wine for herself and guilia.     “  one more glass of wine will not hurt either of us. i daresay that more wine is consumed by the men of this household than anyone else.  ”     which was most likely true, at least in her opinion.     “  you must tell me about your most recent travels, i want to hear every last story.  ”

@deglialbizzi

[maidenveronica]

it was late. quite possibly later than she should have been out, but errands and intriguing conversation. a basket was balanced in the corner of her elbow and an extra bag was in her other hand. she’d learned long ago that walking the streets of this city at night were much different than during the day. yet, an uncommon sound, at least to her ears, broke the quiet of the night. a grunt, the sound of something being hit. something in her gut told her to keep walking, but when was she one to ever listen to her gut? she peaked around a corner, her eyes just barely able to make out silhouettes of two figures who looked to be having a brawl. there was nothing she could do, but wait it out and make sure that everyone made it out alive. one of the figures went stomping off, but the other stayed. at least, she thought so.      “  hello?  ”      she whisper-spoke, as if not to bring the other angry figure back.      “  are you alright? --- please, i’m only here to help. ”

@dexmedicii

[maidenveronica]

( LILY JAMES, SHE/HER ) Have you heard VERONICA MORETTI has arrived in Florence? The TWENTY EIGHT year old MAIDSERVANT of House ALBIZZI is known for being both INQUISITIVE and CAVALIER, but would not want anyone to know THAT SHE IS INTERESTED IN PRACTICING MEDICINE AND LOVES OBSERVING THE FAMILY DOCTOR. ( dottie + 20 + she/her + est )

okay!!! your girl has Officially given up homework for the night so i thought i would try my best to crank out a draft. please excuse if one or more points are incoherent, i’m just word vomiting at this point i had to write a lot for school this weekend! thank you for reading and i hope you love veronica as much as i love her!

veronica is apart of the moretti family which is a name that her parents sort of claimed for themselves. her father’s family practically abandoned him and her mothers family didn’t seem to mind. they figured why should they not start a new name just for the fun of it.

she grew up in her mothers footsteps, literally; she always followed the woman around, but she also adored her father. 

once she was at a suitable age for work, she was fortunate enough to find a position within the albizzi household. 

within the household, she became a maidservant for guilia de’ albizzi and the pair were fast friends.

veronica has been known to be curious. she loves to read any chance that she gets, but it does not happen often. novels are her favorite, but they are not easy to come by. 

she is also very curious about medicinal practice as her mother was ill often when she was younger and the doctor always knew exactly what to give her to make her feel better.

she wants to be able to make people feel better and give them their freedom back. 

often, without realizing the consequence in that moment, veronica will try to watch the house doctor in practice if at all possible. she finds the mixing of potions extremely interesting. 

[maidenveronica]

hello beautiful people! i haven’t reached out to many people yet and for that i apologize! i have been absolutely swamped with school work, rip me!! but! i will be working on an intro post possibly tonight? ( if i finish this homework, again rip me ) but in the meantime, if you’d like! please add me on discord ( ghouligan#1903 ) or hit me up in those tumblr ims!

[elizabethbennetz]

Cinderella (2015) + iconic blue dress

[rp-meme-glaceon]

Unusual questions for your muse

🛌- Does your muse prefer to sleep under many layers of blankets or only under a few? 🎀- Does your muse like to accessorize? What are their favorite pieces of accessories? 🎐- Does your muse like to collect/hoard anything? 🛋- Does your muse like to have company over? 📱- Is your muse the “oversharing” type? 🐰- Does your muse prefer soft, plush textures or smooth and glossy textures? 💎- Is your muse drawn to things that sparkle? 🔖- Is your muse a daydreamer? What do they tend to think about? Have they ever caught themselves while lost in thought? 📰- Does your muse like to read the news? 📇- Is your muse a gossiper? 🕹- What does your muse do to occupy themselves when bored? 🏚- Does your muse like to explore dangerous places? 🌋- Has your muse done something stupid and not regret it? ⛪️- Does your muse enjoy attending churches they don’t belong to? 🛣- Is your muse considered a wanderer? 🐺- Would your muse consider themselves a lone wolf or a social butterfly? 🤝- Does your muse forgive others easily? 🖖- What “Fandoms” would your muse belong to? 🎖- Does your muse enjoy praise? 🎟- Do they like “so bad it’s good” movies? 🎠- Does your muse like amusement parks/carnivals/festivals? 🏝- Could your muse survive on an uninhabited island all by themselves?

[andantegrazioso-deactivated2018]

I do love a happy ending, don’t you? | Cinderella 2015