there was nothing in elain’s days that didn’t consist of pure, unbridled joy lately. even feyre’s absence was hard to mourn when she knew she was off doing bigger, brighter, better things — things she had been made for. the shop was thriving, both florally and financially, and even nesta cracked a smile or two lately. gone were the three sisters huddled in a one bedroom apartment, starving while their father mourned his past and drank…
she refused to do any of them the disservice of dwelling on the past. all elain could see now was the future.
and her younger sister, peaking out at her from behind a shelf lined with succulents. the pot in her hand — plastic, thankfully — clattered to the countertop but she barely stopped to look at it as she rounded the counter to bring feyre into a near-crushing hug, a breathless laugh findings its way to her hear. “feyre, feyre, feyre,” the name like some answered prayer, “what are you doing here? we weren’t expecting you for another week!”
𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐙𝐄 in that moment. Felt Elain wrap her arms around me, and breathed in her floral scent like it was fresh rain on the pavement. The school I went to, Velaris Academy of the Fine Arts was small and private, and its manicured lawn was mowed every two weeks, the smell of fresh grass and dew in the morning so Elain-like that homesickness began to feel synonymous with missing my older sister. I texted her often, with photos from parties, and late-night hang outs with Mor and Amren, of photos of my works in progress, of photos of the beautiful gardens on campus –– but it was nothing like being in person, here and now.
❝ I finished early –– sent in my final projects and decided to come down with Rhys and two of his friends who really wanted to come see the city. ❞ Mor and Amren were going to pick us up two days before we were due to return to campus, and we were all to drive back up together. It was going to be interesting alright. ❝ You look so good. The store is really flourishing! I’m so glad things are going well, Elain. ❞
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