#adiiraselwyn

[nxttatty]

“What are you doing to that poor wrapping paper?”

&. FESTIVE PROMPTS.

If there was one thing Atalia usually prided herself on, it was that she could usually try something once or twice and get the hang of it. That’s what made it all the more aggravating when she couldn’t get the hang of wrapping a simple present. Growing more and more frustrated, she ripped the paper with her hands before crumpling it and throwing it across the room...and right at Adira’s feet. “What!” Standing up, she kicked the roll of paper. “There is no way wrapping presents should be this difficult!”

[nxttatty]

“You didn’t really think I’d let you spend Christmas alone, did you?”

&. FESTIVE PROMPTS.

After an owl from Chryson saying their father was taking him to a meeting, and Levi telling her he had to work, she assumed the holidays would be like just another day. She had just woken up and was making breakfast--or toasting a bagel, really--when she heard a knock at the door. Atalia hadn’t thought anything of it, but when she looked through the peep-hole and say Adira, her stomach instantly twisted in knots. Something had happened, she was sure of it, but as she opened the door, she spotted the wine and junk food, and instantly relaxed. “It’s not like we celebrate it,” she tried to brush it off, though she smiled. “But I’m glad you’re here. Come on in, love.”

[nxttatty]

“I didn’t tell you because I knew what you’d say.”

&. PROTECTIVE STARTERS.

“Oh, you knew what I’d say?” Atalia rolled her eyes at her response. “Bullshit, Adira, you can’t use that as an excuse!” She groaned, pushing her hair away from her face and stepping away from the conversation to take a breath. Quickly, she stepped back toward her and shook her head. “You don’t get to decide how I’m going to feel about you and that mark, Adira--yeah I’m mad, but not for the reason you think I’d be. I’m mad that you didn’t tell me, that you didn’t reach out to me because you thought I was still proud to have this mark.”

[nxttatty]

“Will you stay a little longer?”

&. PROTECTIVE STARTERS.

Atalia had decided to spend the night in the Selwyn manor. After her visit with Adira, she was a bit worried about the girl and just wanted to make sure everything was okay with her. She was writing a quick owl to Levi to tell him she wouldn’t be home tonight, when she heard Adira’s voice. Turning around, she couldn’t help but smile softly and nod. “Yeah, Dira, I was actually hoping to stay the night if that’s okay?” Her smile grew as the other girl nodded in response, and she went back to writing her owl. As soon as it was sent, she wandered off to find her sister. “I’ll make us a batch of hot cocoa.”

[nxttatty]

“I’m not going to let you die."

&. PROTECTIVE STARTERS.

The bullet pierced her stomach before she’d even realized the masked man across from her was pointing a gun in her direction. He seemed to falter in his movements and Atalia looked down and the red stain growing on her abdomen. She barely registered a scream in the distance before she collapsed to her knees, wand clattering against the cobblestones. “A-Adira...” The blood thief ran off as the other blonde rushed to her side, wrapping her arms around her to hold her up. Light-headed, she looked up at the other girl, mouth moving without any sound coming out. I’m not going to let you die. That’s what scared her, that Adira was willing to sit out in the open and try to save her instead of seeking refuge. Leave me--save yourself, she tried to say, but still nothing came out. Still, Adira put Atalia before herself.

[nxttatty]

“you know what, we make a pretty good team.”

&. PLATONIC STARTERS.

Atalia laughed whole-heartedly, cutting off another piece of fabric. “I mean, not to get too arrogant, but I think we’ve crushed it.” She dropped her hand to rest on top of her growing baby bump before looking back up at Adira. “I don’t know if there’s a market for changing clothes into maternity clothes, but I think we’ve found our calling, love.”

[nxttatty]

“here, let me help.”

&. PLATONIC STARTERS.

She was an idiot. She was naive to accept an invitation home from her mother and not expect her father to be there. Not wanting to deal with either Chryson or Levi’s protective anger, she turned to the one person she knew would help without exuding anger. With tears slicing through the blood spilling from her cheek and lip, she knocked on Adira’s door. As soon as the words left the other blonde’s lips and the door opened, she wiped at her cheek with the back of her hand, not meeting her gaze. “Can I stay the night?”

[nxttatty]

“i just want you to be happy”

&. PLATONIC STARTERS.

“And what do you think I want for you?” She chuckled, her fingers running over the ring she could finally wear on her left hand. Biting back a smile, Atalia looked up at her. For the first time in a while, she finally felt free to be happy and it almost felt odd. “I am happy, Adira, and I really want you to be happy too. You know I’m not one for cheesy things, but you’re part of my happiness, okay? I want you to be just as happy.”