𝓐dora wrapped her arms around her knees and placed her chin on top of them. “Oh no.”
“I bet your parents like ambition. Bueno, of course they do! Look at this place!” Her eyes fluttered around the foreign flat and its Slytherin accents.
“And.. and..” Adora zeroed in on the placement on the marriage parchments and the grimoire. “My parents would never make me do something I don’t want.”
She sat on her knees, facing Alecto. “But that does not mean they give me what I need. They could buy me the most beautiful castle just because I say I want it, but all I would feel is suffocated. They would rather me sit around doing nothing in my ivory tower, and give me the world on a silver platter…. rather than let me earn it for myself.”
Adora told Alecto what she wished verbatim, then fell back with a huff.
She would do what she had to do to get her life back, including letting someone like Alecto behind the veil of mystery, but that didn’t mean she had to be happy about it. She wasn’t happy about any of this.
Adora looked up at the ceiling.
“We didn’t trade bodies. We traded parents.”
Adora whimpered. “I need a carajillo, a counter wish spell, and a face mask. Also… you have to take a vow of silence.”
“I will write my school that I’m sick, and get someone to take notes for me. I will glamour charm you so you look the part. Of course, you will still look beautiful, but no one will expect you to speak.”
“Under no circumstance will you speak to anyone, especially the press! Or sing! Or dance! Not having the De La Fuente walk will be bad enough, but at least they might think you, me, are too sick to function.”
She pouted. “I just have to put my upcoming plans with Ansemcito on hold, and we will be set. I’ll say I’m muy busy and that I’ll explain later.”
Maybe she wouldn’t have worried if it was a few weeks ago, but her and Ansem had just started kissing. It was so good it made her want to die. But not literally die, because then the world wouldn’t have an Adora De La Fuente. In any case, she couldn’t risk Alecto being around him. Unless she told him what was going on, he would think something was wrong when “she” pulled away, and he would be right. But he might guess wrong and think she wasn’t interested anymore. As her best friend, he had watched her infatuations fade many a times. But this time was different.
She couldn’t have anything risk them.
She would explain everything to him later. But if the whole Snake debacle months ago had taught her anything, any number above two was too much. Now that Alecto was here, they would have to figure it out as a team.
「 ✨ adora has mentioned a canon object x3. 」
「 ✨ adora has brought up a magical subject x3. 」
「 ✨ adora has referenced something from hogwarts: a history x4. 」
“ the selwyn family has been placed in either slytherin or ravenclaw for generations. so it would be safe to assume that they like ambition. ” it was no surprise there. her family resided in england long enough to be documented in the pureblood directory and to be considered part of the sacred 28 families.
alecto listened intently to what adora was saying. to say in the least, their lives are DIFFERENT. adora has parents who are willing to bend over backwards to give their daughter anything she desires. she can see how she wished for more freedom. the feeling of earning and accomplishing something was something that can’t be described adequately. but it was a MAGNIFICENT feeling. it was similar to flying on a broom. and despite having the family business handed to her, she did everything in her power to make sure she proved others wrong.
it made sense. her parents gave alecto the freedom and independence for quite a while now. but at the same time, the things that her parents have made her do were not so much for her happiness. but rather, for the wellbeing of the family.
“ there’s brandy over by the minibar if that helps. i think my family’s grimoire might have something for counter wish spells. and as for face masks, i’m sure i have some around here. ” she waved her hand dismissively.
she gave adora an expectant look. a vow of silence ? that’s a bit over the top. “ well for one thing, i was definitely not planning on leaving the flat. i’m fine with staying here until we figure out a solution and we’re able to get back to our own lives –– speaking of which, i’ll need to owl my assistant and tell her to push back any meetings i have today. ”
“ i’m cancelling my sparring session. and since you are telling everyone that you’re sick, then the same goes for me. i reckon it’s best for us to stay here anyways. minimal contact. i’m sure we can get food by owl post should we want to. if not, there is food to make on hand. ”
at least it won’t be hard to believe. with all the hours she’s put into work, it’s a miracle she hasn’t gotten sick yet. “ visiting evan can wait. i’m sure he’s busy with some commissioned pieces. ”
merlin, she really didn’t need this today of all days.
「 ✨ alecto has mentioned a canon object x8 」
「 ✨ alecto has brought up a magical subject x2 」
「 ✨ alecto has used a wizarding idiom x2 」
「 ✨ alecto has commented on something found in the kiosk x2 」
「 ✨ alecto has referenced something from hogwarts: a history x4 」
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