continued. // @ivory-paragon
Once in a while the question returns : do you miss who you were , do you miss your old life despite all it entailed ? Where this might have given Verona pause – in the beginning – now , now she understands that she does n o t miss much of her old self / her old livelihood at all. Though , being a ‘ reformed artisan and musician ’ is likely not nearly as exciting ( nor as lucrative ) as being the all-powerful matriarch of a large criminal organization. She supposes it may well be better this way ; she can look after Rufus and he , in one way or another , can attend to her ( in only a way as a secret companion could ) . Or rather , he can be the weary-hearted voice of reason to ensure she is maintaining her GOOD BEHAVIOR .
So he does remember— Verona wonders if it is a pleasant enough memory for him as it is for her. She looks back on it fondly , despite how they were intended to be on opposite sides of the field ; meant to be ENEMIES in a long line of bad-blood. Yet , here they are now , something else entirely.
❝ Not exactly blind anymore is it ? ❞ She counters , loosely crossing her arms , closing the distance of the room to stand with him by the window. ❝ We already did that the first time , technically. ❞
The question – is the spark gone ? – catches her by surprise. She considers it , considers the two of them , not so unlike two sides of THE SAME COIN ever in rotation , perhaps doomed to reflect each other ( this , a symptom of his father’s making ) . Finally , Verona shakes her head , the motion tussling loose blonde curls , ❝ No , ❞ There’s little hesitation in the single word. ❝ I believe it may have a chance to burn … If we gave it the chance. ❞ Now that they h a d the chance at all , that is ( question then being : would they take it ? ) . ❝ And you ? Would the spark be gone for you ? ❞
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I love Raph and haven’t said that enough so to be more specific I love that Raph is a soft boy who loves bear plushies, a gross boy who eats an assortment of things that are definitely better left alone, a smart boy who is more than capable of taking down villains through planning and fortitude alike, a strong boy who is dedicated to training his muscles and fighting prowess, a teenage boy who loves his brothers but is more than happy to tease and roughhouse with them, an angry boy who sometimes lets his anger take a hold of him to cover the fear, a gentle boy who is generous with hugs and affirmations to those he loves, a capable boy who takes on more than should ever be expected of a teenager, a good boy who just wants to be a hero and slowly comes to realize the cost of that duty, a good boy who has no reservations about putting himself in the way of harm coming to his family, a good boy who’s a great brother and son and person and deserves only the best the world has to offer.
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