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❝ EXPLODED stars run through your veins. Do not forget that you are bright cosmic dust, a supernova, harsh beauty in death yours is the birthright of infinitude. ❞ · · · · ⊰ belladonna burke ⊱ 7th. snake. pureblood.

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Sterling offered a silent agreement in response. Only Belladonna could make him conform to the skewed fact that letting a pureblood club member go without being hospitalized was in fact an accomplishment. As well as the later part. The fact flew over his head, but she was granting him a few extra years on his life. 

For a woman so cold, she certainly knew how to melt those around her. Had the boy known a little less sorrow, a small smile would have graced his lips. “Unspeakable? You’d be good at that.” Sterling occasionally entertained the thought of life after Hogwarts; a clearer life with no limitations placed on the execution of his revenge. Of course, however, he didn’t doubt Belladonna going her separate way. She was always destined for greatness, to end up in a high enough place to have her own playground as entertainment for as long as she wished. “What’s the training like?”

Sterling stiffened slightly, and he was sure Belladonna felt it. “I’m not going anywhere until–…” Taking a deep breath, he had to remind himself that not only was he supposed to be trying but so was she, and thus he swallowed his words leaving a bitter taste in his mouth. “I didn’t know you wanted to go somewhere.” A pause. “Where would you want to go?”

[ofmanipulation]

Little quiet moments between them were scarce now, and every time they happened Belladonna couldn’t help but take comfort in them. Truth was, as cold hearted, manipulative, even as machiavellian she could be  -- morality only a suggestion -- she cared about Sterling. She cared about him, loved him even, because he was really family to her. Belladonna wasn’t sure if he always knew this -- but she certainly hoped he did. “Thank you, I think I would be too. Training’s, well, intense. I don’t think I’d go in for a few more years. I don’t think --- nevermind.” I don’t think I could handle it.  

Once against Belladonna smoothed his hair behind his face, and made sure to make eye contact with him when she said her next words, “WE are not going anywhere until we have done what we’re supposed to. I will never stop you in getting the vengeance you deserve, you understand me? We’re doing it together. We. You’re not alone in this.”

Belladonna hummed thinking about a multitude of places they could go, & at the beginning of his protests she made sure to clarify, “I know, I’m not going anywhere either. But you did tell me to distract you.” Where did she want to go? Really, she hadn’t thought about it too much she just knew the world was much bigger than she had seen. For all she cared, she could’ve picked a random place on a globe blindly & picked there as her destination. “A n y w h e r e. Have you ever wanted to go anywhere, Sterling?”

[serpentofsilver-blog]

“It’s a tragedy they haven’t sacked him for numerous reasons, this being only the smallest of his blunders. I swear, my wish that my parents had sent me to Durmstrang triples with every day I spend in this castle.”

[ofmanipulation]

“I’ll have to agree with you there, there’s  an ever growing list of reasons with each year -- there are creatures in our year, you know. -- Hm, the Malfoy’s biggest mistake not sending their son to Durmstrang. I will say, it could be worse. At least you’ve not given into the progressive nature of this school.”

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In that moment, Sterling’s eyes were forced to open, albeit lazily, meeting Belladonna’s gaze with a telling glance. This wasn’t one of those cases where he shrugged it off, placated her with an empty comment, because this was their final year. Their last chance to bring down the club. If it was the last thing he did, he was going to fucking try. 

A deep exhale breezed through Sterling’s lips. The built up tension in his shoulders relaxing even to a minuscule degree at Belladonna’s comfort, and he was able to close his eyes once more. “I wanted to kill him,” he commented gravely. “Tell me about those ways another time. We are getting rid of him first, though.”

Sighing once more, Sterling moved to lay horizontally, resting his head against her lap with his arms crossed over his chest. “Distract me,” he requested; rare and unusual for the boy who never wanted to be free from his rage. This was him trying. 

[ofmanipulation]

For a few moments she could resign to the fact that she knew he would try, that she knew he would at least try to do better -- and it was enough. In this moment it was enough, and he was trying. She could feel him relaxing under her touch and hoped to get him to relax further. “I’m impressed you didn’t. Consider it an accomplishment, maybe? -- He’s first of course, but later, like you said.” 

Slowly she ran her hands through his hair, thinking of ways to comfort him other than physical touch. “Do you remember the time I sat all day in the Slytherin Common Room waiting to see the Giant Squid? Turns out, I think I’ve mapped the little route it goes on. We might see it soon if we look hard enough.” Humming, she tried to think of something else, “ooo, I looked into becoming an Unspeakable, the training, it’s quite interesting.”

Belladonna didn’t really enjoy would could be considered small talk, especially with the select people she trusted, but it was nice just having a simple conversation with Sterling. She couldn’t really remember the last time she did. “We should go somewhere one day.”

[scxbiorjenkins-blog]

Belladonna was right. Of course, she was always right. There was no doubt about it. However, not a single fibre of his being felt any form of regret or remorse for being able to make a Purkiss bleed. It wasn’t enough, though. It wasn’t going to be enough until he was a little more careful. 

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, fuckin’ lay off it,” Eyes closed, legs crossed, leaning against the bark of a tree opposite Belladonna, Sterling mumbled under his breath. It was difficult for him to come across as nonchalant when the sole reason for his breathing was for their mutual goal. 

“No more this month – I’ll try. It wasn’t even that big of a fucking fight, but fucking Slughorn… Actual fucking pervert, I swear! So far up Purkiss’ ass, brown nosing piece of shit. And Purksis, fuckin’ Purkiss, smug fucking bastard. He started chatting shit, you know that? Did you see? He started chatting shit about her, and I fucking lost it.”

[ofmanipulation]

It was easy for her to understand where his anger stemmed from with the Purkis’, she felt it as well -- but until they were where they needed to be, until their goal was in reach, was finished, the family was frankly, untouchable. “As long as you try, but you’d better try hard.” Her tone went softer then, because she was done being stern with him -- for now. 

She agreed with him, about Slughorn, about all of it. The opinions he had matched hers when it came to those around them, which was refreshing. Despite their differences, Sterling and her had always had one thing in common that united them -- how they saw other people. “I saw.”

Belladonna moved closer to him, wrapping her arm around his hoping it was the least bit comforting. “You know, I’ve thought of m u l t i p l e ways to destroy the pest. The whole family, just outright, it’s frustrating. I know it is Sterling. They’ve got no right to say anything about her, the fact that he even does is ... --deplorable.” 

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your mouth tastes like november the sixth. treason stains your lips, wine-dark and haunting.

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[insouxiant]

When making such bold, arrogant statements as she had done earlier, Emma prepared herself for a range of responses. The most common, however, was people attempting to deflate her ego in some way or another. Responses like Belladonna’s — which Emma was taken as at least mostly genuine — were a pleasant surprise. a pleased smile curved up her lips. “Does your nature mean you’re inclined to spend large amounts of time in front of the mirror then, if you enjoy staring at beautiful people so much?”

[ofmanipulation]

Ah, so she’d flattered the queen of inflated egos and Quidditch herself. It was a feat in itself really, especially when Emma came back with a retort that wasn’t just friendly but flirtatious. In a way, it was nice to see her like this, it was nice to know what s t r i n g s she had to pull as well, but seeing Emma just simply smile was such a rare occurrence -- it was an accomplishment. “You’re clever, and maybe it does. But I’m quite distracted by the beauty in front of me now, I think I could forgo ever looking into a mirror again.”

[ofmanipulation]

Of course, she expected Sterling to get into fight after fight, run his mouth & take out all his anger at the world on the people around him -- but it didn’t mean it wasn’t sometimes exhausting. Finding out about the brawl he’d gotten into the night before and how he’d been towards Bronwyn was something that was unacceptable, really. Yet, she put up with it. 

Belladonna had always been under strict control of her emotions, a talent most definitely, & prided herself in it.  “Just about how many fights are you planning on getting into this month, Sterling? Just so I can plan to, I don’t know, find ways to bail out your arse. Protect it, if I can.” 

She sighed, “Look, I don’t mind bailing you out but you do realize there’s nothing we’d be able to do if you get kicked out of school, correct?”

[pandorafortescute-blog]

“The probability of the professors not catching scent of the alcohol in this very, terribly low. A spell or a potion could help mask the smell– if you don’t mind?” She spoke, taking a sip from her cup not minding the chance at the experiment.

[ofmanipulation]

“Such a clever girl you are, Pandora.” Belladonna crossed her arms inspecting the Ravenclaw and everything else around her. “I don’t mind at all, I’d actually be very interested in seeing you work your m a g i c.”

[insouxiant]

 —– –– “Yes, I know I’m beautiful,                                      but do you really have to stare?”

[ofmanipulation]

-- --- “Unfortunately, I do.                  It’s only in my nature to stare at beautiful places, people, and things,”                  Belladonna quips, a small smile curling on her lips.

[serpentofsilver-blog]

“I really shouldn’t be surprised that Dumbledore booked the same tiresome skeleton band for the Halloween Feast again — that poor, senile old man likely forgot we’ve endured them four years in a row.”

[ofmanipulation]

“It’s amazing, really. I even offered this year to pay for someone better, but he declined my offer. It’s a tragedy they haven’t sacked him yet if he thinks that’s appropriate music four years in a row.”

[ofmanipulation]

★

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // You’re nice // You’re mean // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

[ofmanipulation]

★(emma)

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money ( as in steal it TBH ) // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // You’re nice // You’re mean // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

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Send my character a ★ and I’ll bold everything they feel toward your character.

I like you // I love you // You’re one of my best friends // You’re like family // You are family // I dislike you // I hate you // I’d kill you if I got the chance // I’m scared of you // I would adopt you // I’d date you // I’d sleep with you // I’d marry you // I’m worried about you // You confuse me // You’re annoying // I pity you // I respect you // I feel protective of you // I’d invite you with me to parties // I’d lend you my money // I’d borrow your money // You’re good-looking // I’m suspicious of you // I’m hiding something from you // You’re fun // You’re boring // You’re nice // You’re mean // You’re smart // You’re stupid // I look up to you // I think you’re a better person than me // I think I’m a better person than you // I want to apologize to you // I wish I’d never met you // I never want to forget you // I want to get to know you better

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