Opening Doors

Don't be shy, I don't bite. Anna || 21 || Ready to make the best of things.

[pulledintheundertow]

"Are you certain?" He hesitantly began putting away his wallet before taking the spoon in hand, preparing to take a bite. "Thank you, it’s very kind." Taking a bite, he smiled as the warm fudge overpowered the chilliness of the ice cream beneath. "Very good."

"It’s a knick-knack shop of sorts," he tried to explain, taking another small bite as he contemplated how else to describe it. "A treasure trove of things once lost and now found, in a way. Any and everything is likely to be found there."

[xonelastchancex]

Anna wouldn't have traded anything to see the look on his face after trying the ice cream and not having to pay for it. "Positive." She leaned against the counter and rested her chin in her hand. "I'm happy you like it." 

Thinking on his words of how he explained the shop, she nodded in understanding. "Kind of like the saying, one mans trash is another mans treasure. Oh! Not to say that there is trash in the shop just.... Ummm." Anna wondered if the thoughts of being cooped up in a castle for a long time had something to do with her inability to not be awkward, and she blushed once more. Good going Anna. Replace your kindness with rudeness. 

[elsaofgrimmsvale-blog]

"Oh, Anna," Elsa’s expression softened, reaching for her sister’s arm and squeezing lightly. "I’m proud of you, heels or flats or running in socks around the house," she chuckled. She wanted to make some remark about how as queen, heels were all but a written requirement. But she didn’t go there; she didn’t want Anna to feel as if she had to constantly live in her shadow. In fact, that’s partially what this move here had become about. Being sisters in a new location together, seeing the world. Not about the past.

"Quite," the blonde muttered, feeling her sister’s eyes on her. She hesitantly looked up, knowing that those wide eyes would do her in, just as they always had. "Fine, you win. But you owe me!" She added, secretly teasing, but for now she would let the threat stand.

[xonelastchancex]

Anna felt her heart tighten at Elsa's words, a soft smile coming to her face. "Thank you, Elsa." Her sister had no idea how much those words meant to the younger sibling, how they somehow righted the small feelings of doubt she had been feeling lately, especially when it came to bringing Elsa and Kristoff after her to this new place. She loved the idea of starting new, but she often wondered if it had also made things much more complicated between them. 

Swinging her gaze towards the dance floor, she felt as though her heart couldn't take the amount of happiness she was feeling at the moment. "Yes!! I'll do anything you ask, just to keep you from taking those words back!" Giggling almost maniacally, Anna hurried to the dance floor and motioned for Elsa to follow. 

[pulledintheundertow]

"Well, offering hot fudge sure does make the place more appealing," Darrell laughed, accepting the treat with a smile before placing it on the counter and reaching for his wallet. "How much is it?"

"It’s all right," he chuckled, shaking his head in reassurance. He wasn’t offended in the slightest, it was small talk, nothing intrusive about it. "I do. I help Morgana run Oddities Grotto."

[xonelastchancex]

Anna smiled, relieved that he mentioned the hot fudge. Glancing around the shop and seeing absolutely no one on the streets in front of it, she waved a hand. "It's on the house." It wasn't often that Anna had a chance to be as generous to a customer, so she decided to take the opportunity while she could. Besides, he had been more than just welcome company while entering the shop. 

Her blush faded as he gave her the reassurance of not being offended, her shoulders visibly relaxing as he answered her question. "Oddities Grotto? I haven't been there before. What's it like?" 

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[nolongeraurora-deactivated20150]

Laughing softly, the once princess shook her head and taking advantaged popped another treat between her lips. “Non. We had other sweets of course, delicious creme brûlées and glaces of all sorts, but never any chocolates like this.” Hearing the girl grumble Aurora only laughed softly again, shrugging a delicate and admittedly slim shoulder. “Don’t worry so much, chere. You’re stunning. Anyone on the dance floor would think it’s the luckiest night of their lives to dance with you.” With a small wink she took a sip of her champagne, smiling at the redhead with a happier grin. 

"Beautiful to meet you as well, Anna — I’m Rose." Raising her flute just a touch higher as if toasting the woman, Aurora was happy to meet someone new, someone so kind with affinity for sweets as she did. "Besides the chocolates, are you having a nice time, chere?"

[xonelastchancex]

Anna looked at her, eyes bright with curiosity. "Those sound like interesting desserts. I've never had them before. What do they taste like?" She leaned a bit closer and flushed at her compliment. She hadn't realized that she had needed that compliment, but it caused Anna to feel a bit better about herself. She stood a little taller and beamed with happiness. "Thank you very much. The same could be said for you, it would be an absolute privilege to dance with you." 

"Rose? What a beautiful name. And very suiting." Anna nodded her head enthusiastically, relieved that Rose seemed so interested in speaking with her. Not that she would say it, but sometimes she felt like people couldn't handle her high energy. "Well, at first it wasn't so fun. I'm not quite so elegant as say you, or my sister. I tend to only attract the attention of others when I do something stupid." Anna didn't feel bad about what she said, only amused. "How about yourself, Rose?" 

[elsaofgrimmsvale-blog]

She glanced down at her sister’s feet, laughing. “Why on earth did you choose them, then?”

Elsa laughed, washing the sweet down with a swig from her drink. At the subtle hint, she flushed slightly, immediately shaking her head. “Oh no no no, you know I’m not much for dancing, Anna,” she smiled, having the feeling that this was a losing battle.

[xonelastchancex]

"I don't know, I think it was because I wanted to be admired at." Anna laughed and shrugged her shoulders. "You seem to have no problem, and I thought if you could do it, I should at least try and make you proud." 

The redhead grabbed one more sweet and chewed it thoughtfully before nudging her sister gently. "I can't show them all by myself, Elsa! Together we could be rulers of the dance floor, doesn't that sound exciting?" She grabbed her sisters hand, eyes bright with hope 

[pulledintheundertow]

"Mmm," he hummed in contemplation, eyeing over the array of extra toppings. "Carmel would be good, I think." Carmel and hot fudge, what could be better? "It’s quite a place you’ve got here," he commented, looking over the shop. It was quaint, why hadn’t he come in here sooner? Sweets and a good atmosphere, it was his kind of place.

[xonelastchancex]

"Caramel is good on everything." Anna smiled to herself as she turned to add caramel to the sundae, pleased with the outcome of the treat. She turned towards him and handed him the dish with the treat in it. "Thank you, Elsa and I tried our best to make it as welcoming as we could. And we will probably need to do more to make it even more inviting from the cold." She laughed and handed a spoon to him as well. 

"Do you work too?" After pondering a moment, Anna flushed pink at the silliness of the question. Not exactly her brightest moment, and she mentally stumbled in an attempt to fix it. "I mean, that was really intrusive, you don't have to answer that." 

[elsaofgrimmsvale-blog]

Elsa returned the smile, looking down at her hands and shaking her head. “You look beautiful as well. A vision in pink.” She wasn’t trying to ‘steal the show,’ but she’d take her sister’s word for it.

"I know, it’s partially why I have to restock the  candy toppings jars at the shop so often," she teased, nudging the redhead lightly before reaching for another sweet. "It does, perhaps they’ve been taking lessons from the Duke of Wesselton." Elsa looked out to the crowd once more. "You should go join them, show them how it’s done."

[xonelastchancex]

"Thank you, Elsa." Although she wouldn't admit it, Anna had been feeling slightly insecure about the dress and the people who would see her in it. "The hardest part is wearing these silly shoes." She laughed and reached for one more chocolate. 

Elsa's mention of the candy needing to be replaced brought a flush and a sheepish smile to her face. "You've caught me. I'm guilty." Giggling, she leaned a little bit towards the table, watching Elsa with bright eyes. "I can't just show them how it's done by myself."

[stoneheartedminion-blog]

Diablo had been nibbling on some of the snacks at the table when he saw the girl in pink approaching. He was too focused on the food, however. Free meals of any sort were his weakness; since he was usually living off of take-out cartons and leftovers, it was rare for him to get a chance to enjoy such divine treats. And there was no way he was going to pass up the catering the mayor and Oswald had provided.

He was just about to take a bite of some strawberries he’d drizzled in chocolate from a little chocolate fountain when he heard a groan beside him. Frowning under his twisted black mask, and shifting his sore jaw slightly, he looked at the girl with confusion. Once he realized that she was expressing her enjoyment of the food, however, Diablo gave a little snort. “You act like you’ve never had a bite of chocolate before…”

[xonelastchancex]

Anna raised her gaze to the male, a bemused smile forming upon her lips. "Oh, I have had chocolate before, but the way I see it is if you can't enjoy all of them, you shouldn't be eating them to begin with. Every chocolate is different. For example, the chocolates at home aren't as rich as the ones here. It depends on how they are made." The red head nodded her head to the chocolate from the fountain. "That chocolate there, that you were about to try is different than this chocolate here."  Anna picked up another truffle, and bit into it with a pleased smile and a sound of satisfaction. "There is nothing better than being able to enjoy food and really taste it." 

[nolongeraurora-deactivated20150]

Food she knew. Food was safe, right? Working in a restaurant and the princess turned waitress knew for a fact that good food could cure all. Including nerves and loneliness. Aurora had the circumference of the ballroom three times before settling, drink in hand before simply setting it down and letting a piece of chocolate melt in her mouth with a small satisfying grin. She had to admit, the castle back home needed treats like these. Her aunties would die over them. Ignoring the pang of longing in her chest over missing her magical godmothers, the golden haired princess popped another confection between her rose petal lips, giggling softly when she heard the small sound come from the girl before her. “Doesn’t it, chere? I was just thinking to myself how we needed chocolats like this back home.”

[xonelastchancex]

"You don't have treats like these back home?" Anna gave the other girl a pained look and shook her head. "We have them at home, we just don't eat them very often. Probably wouldn't be good for watching weight either." The last was said with a grumble. Looking down she frowned, glad that the time spent at Grimmsvale hadn't put too much weight on her. Yet. 

"I'm Anna, it's nice to meet you over these beautiful chocolates." Anna laughed, causing a few drifters to look her way. She didn't notice or particularly care, she was too excited over the food and meeting someone new. 

[elsaofgrimmsvale-blog]

Bored. That was one thing Elsa hadn’t felt in a while, but she supposed being surrounded by others that weren’t cowering against the wall from anxiety could have that effect on an individual. Even at the bars, she’d not been bored. But she wasn’t miserable by any means, just stir-crazy. She had finally given in and gotten some of the wine going around. She was taking another sip when a familiar head of red hair caught her eye over the rim of her glass, and a small smile broke across her face. Finally, a familiar face. Or, well, head of hair, as it were.

"Should’ve known I’d find you by the sweets," she said, coming up close behind her sister in the hopes of startling her just a bit. She grinned, moving to Anna’s other side, selecting a truffle and taking a bite. "These are quite good though, so I don’t blame you."

[xonelastchancex]

Anna wasn't at all surprised that her sister found her, but she was surprised at how she had found her. And stunned. She jumped at the voice, and let her mouth drop open in surprise. Anna quickly worked hard to swallow the treat, then gave her sister a bright smile. "You look absolutely gorgeous, Elsa. You've stolen the show!" Anna wasn't exaggerating, the queen was receiving looks of approval any time a person walked by. 

"You know me too well. It's my favorite meal of the day." Laughing, she grabbed another and motioned towards the dancers. "Some of them look as though they are having convulsions, but it looks fun." 

[xonelastchancex]

Bump on the Head || Anna & Ratigan

[greatestcriminalrat-blog]

          Padraic wasn’t one for making friends, not unless something could be gained from it. And at this moment, he wasn’t sure if something could be gained from this interaction. But, every interaction was an opportunity, and Ratigan always made sure to take advantage of opportunities. As she offered her name, Padraic’s brow furrowed for a moment. “That name sounds familiar…ah,” he gestured at her, “of course, you’re name is on the lease of the ice-cream parlor. And I believe you and your sister reside in one of the mansions as well.” Not only did Ratigan own their business, but he also rented out their living quarters. “I don’t think I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting you, Ms. Abel.” She came from money, clearly. Padraic smiled internally, knowing that stopping to aid the girl had been a good choice. “If you would like, my driver is around here somewhere…I’d be happy to give you a lift to your home. Or to see Doctor Facilier, if you aren’t exactly feeling well…”

[xonelastchancex]

Anna focused on the mans words, surprised that he knew where she lived. Maybe he knows Elsa? Blinking slowly, Anna sat a little straighter. Should she know this man? He certainly spoke as if he knew at least something about her. Feeling slightly foolish, she nodded her head. "You've got the right Anna, all right." A small laugh escaped from between her lips, but she instantly regretted it as the throbbing turned into a sharp pain. "You have a driver? Fancy." Ignoring the pain, she grinned to cover a grimace, and blinked back another dizzy wave. "Maybe I should see a doctor. I'm having a hard time focusing, honestly." Admitting this made her feel even more foolish, and very weak. They weren't feelings she particularly cared for and it wasn't often that she felt weak. Perhaps foolish, but hardly ever weak. 

[pulledintheundertow]

"It is, but I heard sugar calling my name," he chuckled. "I’m Darrell. I think the hot fudge sundae would be good on a day like this," he smiled at the redhead. She was a chipper thing, wasn’t she? Not that that was a bad thing, he’d rather deal with that than a grouch.

[xonelastchancex]

"Well, Darrell, it's a pleasure to meet you." Anna made her way to the ice cream, scooping out a generous portion of the sweet treat. "Did you want to add another topping other than the hot fudge?" She closed the lid of the frozen counter, hiding a shiver from the cold with a warm smile. Oh yes, it's time to start thinking about some warm treats too. Carefully, she went to the hot fudge and pushed down on the dark brown nozzle, watching it intently so not only would he get a good amount to fight the cold of the ice cream, but to not spill the chocolate everywhere. 

[andwhatfreshhellisthis]

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[xonelastchancex]

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[pulledintheundertow]

A sweet tooth was one thing that Darrell had always remembered having. Especially this time of year in this new land, it wasn’t being helped with various pumpkin-spiced things and seasonal treats. But as he passed Personal Flurry, he decided he could do with something a bit more traditional and ordinary. It was quite chilly out, so perhaps ice cream wasn’t the smartest option, but as he pushed the door open, he couldn’t help but smile at the environment. It was welcoming, warm, despite the chilling temperatures outside and within the covered counter in front of him.

"Hello," he offered a warm greeting, looking around at the sweet options available. He raised his blue eyes to scan the menu. Nothing warm, of course, but perhaps something could be arranged. The hot fudge sundae seemed that it would rise to the occasion. "Surprised you’re open, it’s quite blustery, isn’t it?"

[xonelastchancex]

Anna would have been lying to herself if she had said anyone else would come in, and it was a pleasant surprise to see someone come in. She set a jar of red sprinkles down, smiling brightly at the new comer. "It is pretty cold outside, isn't it?" Anna leaned against the counter and motioned toward the ice creams. "I'm surprised that you're braving the cold to have a cold treat!" She laughed and observed the new comer with a pleasant smile. 

"I'm Anna. What can I get for you?" The redhead stood a little straighter, inwardly wincing at how absolutely silly she had just sounded. Niiicce, Anna. She pushed away from the counter and moved towards the ice cream. 

[xonelastchancex]

Bump on the Head || Open

[alicexdowntherabbithole-blog]

She frowned slightly. “That must of been some bump. Are you sure you’re okay. No offense, but you don’t look so good right now.” The girl at least seemed to be coherent, which was a good sign. She was just seemed like she needed a fair amount of rest, then she would be okay. Alice accepted the other girls hand, holding it for just a moment before releasing it. “You’re welcome, you just seemed like you could maybe use a little help. Or at least someone to keep you company for a little while. I’m Alice Liddell.” Anna Abel… no it couldn’t be. “You wouldn’t happen to be Elsa’s sister would you?” The older blonde did have a sister named Anna and the last name sounded right.   

[xonelastchancex]

"I'm sure I'm okay. Or, I should be soon." Anna gave the girl a weak smiled, feeling just a bit relieved that if anything were to happen, at least she had someone with her now. "Alice. I like that name a lot. It's nice to meet you, Alice. I really appreciate that you are sitting with me now." The mention of her sister made Anna sit a little straighter against the bench and she nodded. "Yes, Elsa is my older sister. So you have met her?" This made Anna smile a bit brighter. It seemed her sister was going out and finding friends, and that was more than a blessing to Anna. Having Elsa move on could possibly mean that they could get close again and could be a sign to Elsa opening up.