“ AND YOU’RE SURE . . . ” She begins, tone imperious but face thorny with confusion. “ YOU’RE SURE YOU WANT MY OPINION ? ” Don’t misunderstand : ALCINA DIMITRESCU HAS A LOT TO SAY. It’s just rare that a man cares to ASK .
He is incredibly small, incredibly wiry. His hair falls in funny, fluffy ways that remind her of a lap dog. He has the goofy little demeanor of a prince. She watches him with golden eyes that are cold and mistrustful, but not violent. If Mother Miranda wanted him to stay here for dark purposes, then it was a blight upon the House Dimitrescu but one she would dutifully adhere to, ever-perfect and ever-superior. Little Steven Harrington can’t stay at Heisenberg’s factory, oh no. Perish the thought !
She can remember Heisenberg’s little jab even now, watching the boy tweak a bowtie in the mirror, preparing for a detestable “family” dinner during which Heisenberg would ask more questions of what a wondrous experience it has been, and how she’s had to all but LOCK HER DANIELA AND CASSANDRA AWAY to prevent the girls from jumping on Harrington. Bela was cooler headed, but it was of no consolation.
What’s wrong, Lady Super-Sized Bitch? He’d said.. Not feeling so maternal anymore?
Could she run away to France ? Italy ? How long did America hold on to manslaughter charges ? Perhaps she might have to run there. Better that, than to die of mortification at having been forced to temporarily adopt a little pet boy, who will eventually become a man, who will eventually become a weapon. The Black God is not the sort to answer prayers AND THIS IS PROOF.
The maids keep giggling when he walks by, and he’s near oblivious. They are restrained about it when he is present, thankfully, but when he is gone from a room a crescendo of irritating twittering kicks off again. She hears it whilst trying to read her books, whilst eating her food, even while bathing. THIS IS A SICK AND TWISTED TORTURE .
He is dancing in front of the mirror, little shiny shoes flashing as he dresses for said dreaded banquet. He looks at her with a little clueless face, still smiling. Oh, he had come so far from when he was terrified by the very sight of her. COULD THEY PLEASE GO BACK ?
“ I ... I LIKE IT WITH THE TIE, STEVEN HARRINGTON. ”
She was going to be sick. Six more weeks of this.