@ironfangd asked ;; ❝ now’s not the time to be strong and silent. ❞
back straight, head high, gaze even. that was what she had been taught, how she had been raised to face down the world that would make itself her enemy. and it had done just that time and time again, but she would not let it break her. not publicly, at least. she was still an orland, and power flowed in her blood that no one could take away from her.
the dragon’s words settled, and minerva couldn’t help reacting. red lip curled in a sneer, gaze shifting to look at him with nothing but disdain in green eyes. sure, he may be taller than her — most others were — but she was stronger. she was better. ( she was a goddess and a monster in one form, worshipped and feared in the same breath. ) he had no idea what it was time for.
“ you’re wrong. “ the tigress’ voice was controlled, which to anyone who knew her was a good thing. she wasn’t losing her temper, wasn’t giving into the monster that resided within her. “ now’s not the time to be anything but strong and silent. i will not deal with the consequences of losing control here, redfox. and i highly doubt that you would do so in my place. “