full moons and black cats

Rochelle AfiaPrincess of Nigeria 29

[rochelleafia]

Rochelle was definitely not looking for her fiance when she stumbled into the Athenian castle at 2am. She was looking for her bed, and a toilet, and a glass of water. Not necessarily in that order, because even while mostly drunk, she was a goddamn responsible adult. Which was also why as soon as she spotted Romeo, she spun on her heel and walked away. Or at least, that was what she was trying for. What actually happened was she nearly fell over, only catching herself on the wall, and she raised a hand. “I...do not want to do this right now.”

@princerxmeo

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“Reckless.” He shot back, because he knew she couldn’t deny it. She was a disaster, and while he still loved her, he would never fail to point out what an absolute wreck she was. He wasn’t much better himself, it was just in a different way. He leaned his head on her shoulder, drawing comfort from her presence. “Okay.” He knew that was the best he would get from her, and his heart rested a little. 

“Rude.” She wrinkled her nose at him. She was a hot mess, they were all aware of it, but they didn’t mention it. That was the unwritten family rule, unless it was to tell her she was in no way inheriting the throne. She was fairly certain Graham was ahead of her at this point, although it hadn’t been explicitly said. She let her head rest on his, enjoying the peaceful moment. “Love you, kiddo.”

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prncandrs‌:

“How many soap operas have you watched?” He asked with raised eyebrows but she did have a point. It really could get worse if he wasn’t careful.

“Probably too many.” She admitted. “On the bright side, I now know all the signs of being in love with your long-lost twin.” She paused a second, tilted her head. “Although I guess for me it would be long-lost triplet?”

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xfmexico‌:

he wondered what the sigh was for, but focused on her words instead. “mexico,” luis responded, proudly. he was bias to his own country but it was one of the best countries in the world in his eyes. and of course wales was a close second because of his wife. “are you enjoying your time in greece?”

She just nodded, honestly not caring that much. Mexico was all right, but she preferred her own country. Maybe she was biased, but she certainly didn’t want to leave it. “The country isn’t bad. The reasons for being here are bullshit, but what can you do?”

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prncandrs‌:

“Please tell me how it could even get worse?” He asked her curiously wondering just what it could be to make it worse. “I’m glad things are at least entertaining.”

“She could be in a coma? Or you could. Or someone could have amnesia. You could be dying of cancer. There are plenty of options.”

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“I think we both know I won’t do that.” He replied mildly. She could go on using it without his judgement, but he always felt strange spouting curse words. They felt unnecessarily crass, and he was capable of expressing himself without them. “Chelle, I’m going to die. If you let me die thinking it’ll break you… Please don’t do that to me. Find a way to be okay with it.” More guilt settled onto his shoulders, but he needed this. He needed to know that Rochelle wouldn’t break, go off and do something even stupider just because of him. 

“Killjoy.” It was like he didn’t know that she knew that he was just being a little shit. Granted, that was his natural state, and it was hardly surprising, he was just mildly more diplomatic about it than the rest of them. “I’ll try.” She wasn’t going to promise, because she knew she wasn’t. It just wasn’t possible for her to be okay in a world without Graham.

[rochelleafia]

xfmexico‌:

luis shook his head at that remark. he looked up and waved over one of the cabana boys to do what he had been so willing to do moments before. but with the comment, he didn’t feel comfortable and sat back, fixing his own blanket. he picked up his wedding ring and placed it back on his finger before he rubbing his hair with his other towel. “where are you from?”

Rochelle sighed at the way the man brushed off her invitation, and even more so at the wedding ring. Why people felt the need to block a bit of innocent flirting, she would never know. It wasn’t like she was going to jump him on the beach. “South Africa. And you?”

[rochelleafia]

prncandrs‌:

“I’m glad that my life is at least entertaining. Someone should learn something valuable with my life and the mistakes I’ve made. Even though I am excited about having my kids.”

“Your life is kind of like those made for TV movies. A train wreck, but a delightful one. Besides, it could be worse.”

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“That doesn’t mean I’m not obligated to point it out to you.” He said. He was the reluctant golden child of the family just as much as she was the proud rebellious child of the family. Happily mean and terrible, and he was every bit as okay with it as she was with him being the favorite. They made it work in that way. He found himself having to wipe at his face again, the tears refusing to stop. “I can’t-” there was nothing to say. He could die and he would, even if she wasn’t going to be okay. “I need you to be okay.” He told her again. 

“I’d feel better if you used stronger language like I taught you.” She teased, shaking her head in mock disappointment. She wasn’t sure why their dynamic worked as well as it did. In all logic, he should be the one refusing to speak to her, she should be cut off from the family. But they worked in much the same way as before. She looked away, unwilling to look him in the eye and refuse to bend to his will. Usually she’d give in. But she couldn’t lie. “Nothing about this is okay. And it never will be.”

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prncandrs‌:

“I never once said that I made the best life choices for even a second. I know I was an idiot and I fucked up massively. But trust me it’s never going to happen again unless it’s actually planned. But I don’t even want to think about another child for at least five years.”

“I mean, might as well do it in two years. Keep them nicely spaced out, you know? But honestly, I don’t really care if you do it again, once is hilarious enough.”

[rochelleafia]

kelton-balingit‌:

“If you like watching disasters, probably.” It almost made it easier, talking about Holly’s flaws. Like if he put her down enough, he might actually convince himself. So far it hadn’t worked, but he was going to keep trying because she deserved to have someone trash talking her. “Look here, I didn’t ask for logic in this friendship, just undying loyalty.” 

“I do, actually. It’s like a train wreck, fascinating.” Rochelle said with a grin. Watching a human disaster was always fun, as long as you stood back far enough that the aftermath didn’t splash you. “Fine, fine. Do you want me to google it for you then?”

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“And you’re mean.” He’d always known that. There was a temptation to use a stronger word, but that wasn’t built into Graham’s code. The worst thing he could convince himself to call Rochelle aloud was mean. “Hey!” He shifted away from her finally, even if it forced him to pull his shirt up and wipe at his face. He didn’t want her to actually see him crying. Not over this. “I need you to be okay with this. I need to know you’re going to be okay when it’s over.” 

"You wouldn't know me if I wasnt." Even their brother would use harsher words than that, but Graham was an old woman and generally didnt seem to use harsh language. It was like Rochelle had failed him. She turned away a bit when he pulled away, wiping at her face with her arm, unable to help a bitter laugh at his request. "I am never going to be okay with losing you. You are mine." Even more than their parents, Graham was hers.

[rochelleafia]

kelton-balingit‌:

“She’s honestly the worst. Textbook blonde princess. You would hate her.” And he still smiled, thinking about her. He had always known Holly was terrible, really, that was a part of why he loved her. “Yes, excellent. Do you know any good places to buy flowers?”

“She sounds like the type of person I love to watch though.” Rochelle said cheerfully. She had loved watching those types crash and burn. As much as she seemed like the type to join them, she was usually careful to stay away from a certain line. “I have no idea, but I imagine you can google it.” 

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“You couldn’t even accuse me of being an old man?” He asked, a little bit of whine in his tone. Really, he should expect it from Rochelle. She was always giving him crap in some way. Not that he ever wanted her to stop. It made him feel more real, more his own age. “Ha. Baby.” He wouldn’t admit that he had his own tears to contend with. It didn’t matter that this had been a truth in his life for over a decade now. It still stung, especially the closer he got to the end. “It’s not right. Elle doesn’t deserve this.” 

“Nope. You are definitely an old woman.” She was convinced of that. He wasn’t cool enough to be an old man. Besides, she could see him carrying a giant purse and beating someone with it. But nicely. “Rude.” She bit his shoulder for that. But lightly. In love. Because she knew he was crying just as much, just from the sound of his voice. “I don’t really care about Elle. I’m not losing my brother anyways.” She was clinging to him forever.

[rochelleafia]

prncandrs‌:

“Because I knew disease wise I was safe with my partners. I just figured if I hadn’t already gotten someone pregnant that maybe it wasn’t possible and why bother with protection? I already know what an idiot I was though. I’m very, very aware of that.”

Rochelle honestly couldn’t help staring at him. “I mean. Based on that logic I shouldn’t ever need protection again. No one who isn’t pregnant should.” That was the most idiotic thing she knew of. 

[rochelleafia]

prncandrs‌:

“What do you want to know? How I screwed up and slept with one of my best friend’s before my engagement was announced and being stupid I didn’t think we would need protection one time. I then turned around and fell in love with my fiance and was just stupid and excited and now it’s a mess.”

“That is exactly what I want to know. I mean, besides every other detail. I mean, my god, why would you not use protection? That is like, sleeping around 101. Even if you’re nine sheets to the wind, you use a condom.”

[rochelleafia]

grahamafiav‌:

“I don’t use facebook.” He said, like she didn’t already know that. Like her and the rest of his family hadn’t been trying for years to get him to use it as a way to stay in contact more. Just another thing he had disappointed them in, yet they still called him the favorite. He would never understand his family. “I don’t want anyone to have to be strong for me. And I don’t want to be here right now.” There was that rare frustration in his tone, that Afia siblings rarely got. It wasn’t proper to be frustrated, but even Graham had moments where he didn’t want to be proper. 

“I know, which is still weird. You’re like an 85 year old woman.” She teased. It was just another of his quirks really, one of the things that made him Graham. It was another reason why they all loved him as much as they did. “I’m definitely not being strong right now. I’m actually crying a little bit, that’s why I’m still hugging you.” She admitted, burying her face in his shoulder. It was stupid to cry, she knew that. It wouldn’t change anything, wouldn’t even make her feel better, but here she was. “None of us want to be here.”