#ughhhhhhhhhhh the short moment of reminiscence and then r i g h t back to her usual closed-off nastiness

[slashingdisneypasta]

"I found a letter from Father!" Anastasia exclaimed, and she saw her mother's eyes flicker. "It was addressed to Drizella and me."

"Francis?" Mother whispered. A look of sorrow mixed with longing crosses her face for a moment. These were emotions her mother didn't usually express. Then, just as quickly, her face went hollow once more. "Drizella and me," Mother corrected.

- Jen Calonita in A Twisted Tale Anthology (The Envelope; What if Anastasia had a change of heart?).