casualty of choice || dav&rod
lestrangexrod:
Hearing her confirm his fears was suitably heart-wrenching. Although he had his suspicions, they did nothing to soften the blow of losing a friend as close as he had considered Davina. Clearly, Rodolphus has misinterpreted their relationship; he was little more than a pawn for her to use. Someone to mask any doubts people held about perfect, pure-blooded Davina Selwyn. He did not consider himself an easy man to fool, and yet she had managed with ease.
“I’m sure.” Rodolphus replied tightly, fists clenched as he tried not to lose control. He didn’t think she had ever seen him like this, at least not when his ferocity was directed at her. “Escaped from hell and now you’re off running with the angels.” At that moment he almost felt like the devil, red-eyed and monstrous. The world flickered from black and white to shades of grey and, for the first time, Rodolphus doubted where he stood. Smirking bitterly, a sigh escaped his crooked lips.
“A part of you will always be here though Dav.” The notion of familiarity felt foreign on his tongue. “And if you thought that anything they have revealed about me was a secret, then I have been overestimating your intelligence.
She knew this moment would be inevitable, but nonetheless painful. The mark of traitor was something she had conceded to a long time ago. Although not intended to hurt those she believed actually cared for her, there was no other way to save herself. It was probably the only selfish thing she had done on her own accord, and it felt good to finally be free. But the dull ache in her heart was still there, especially looking at Rodolphus.
Squaring her shoulders, as if her defense instincts were a moment away from engaging. Never in a million years would she dream this physical response to a friend. Or former friend. "No one ever said anything about angels. But I'll take what I can get," she replied, nearly snapping the words as they came. There was a ferocity in her that had cut through her carefully calculated exterior, and she had wondered what those who thought to knew her would react.
"But was I every really one of you? Was I ever accepted for who I actually am? No, I think not. Because none of you know that person, Rod," she replied, conviction and confidence growing with every word. "I suppose I just thought better of you than to believe that. Shame to see I was putting my trust in the wrong places."











