。• * ☪ ❛ i had this assignment last year , ❜ she spoke into her glass , that lilting voice of hers overflowing with confidence . she was annoyed ; ROBBED of an adorable moment with her dear narcissa . no matter . the boy had asked kindly and evie was nothing if not charitable . ❛ though i can’t very well give you the answer . ❜ finishing off the last of her drink , the champagne flute now notably empty , she allowed her brow to furrow ever so slightly . ❛ oh . ❜ disappointment tainted her voice , a certain sadness visible in her darkened hues as she studied the glass in her hand .
❛ oh ! no worry , evie , i’ll get you another ! ❜
he was off within seconds , excitement sparked in his gaze over the idea of earning their favor . she just wanted a moment alone . thirst wasn’t an issue , and he'd certainly realize that once he’d return only to have the beauty set the drink aside . ❛ so tell me , ❜ she said with excitement , ❛ what would you like for christmas ? seeing as our tradition has gone to shit . ❜ she already planned to speak with dung , several different ideas dancing around in that wicked mind of hers . why ? because it was the holiday , and she really couldn’t imagine a world where she didn’t have a narcissa to fawn at and fuss over .
narcissa curled her legs up onto the couch as she settled closer to evie , her knees resting comfortably atop the brunette’s thigh . ❛ what i’d love for the holidays is for you to tell me you’ve devised an escape plan for us . ❜ neither exactly liked having quality time with their families . as jeremiah reappeared before the girls , narcissa lifted her own nearly filled glass and emptied it similarly to evie . ❛ pity you didn’t ask if i’d like a refill also . you don’t mind making another trip , do you ? ❜ she turned back to evie , a silent anyways prevalent in her expression . “but if that’s not an option. i’d adore a cream-colored cashmere throw for our movie nights . ❜