smirks behind her mask Fancy seeing you here, or not really.
The surprise is quite the welcome, my dear Astrid. Should we dance or duel tonight? Or perhaps something else…
laughs softly Oh, darling, dancing and dueling go hand in hand tonight, don't you think? But first, let's take a moment to catch up. leans in closer
she tilts her head and leans in closer as well Very well, Astrid. Speak your mind.
pauses for a moment, then takes a deep breath You know, WaterfallMystic, I never thought I'd see the day where we would be at odds.
looks down, fidgeting with her fingers It hurts, you know? Betrayal cuts deep, and I can't help but question everything. But...
raises an eyebrow, her lips slightly parted in surprise Question everything, Astrid? That's quite the leap. Do go on.
takes a deep breath But there's a part of me that still cares about you, WaterfallMystic. Despite everything, despite the pain, I can't deny that.
what do you mean by 'everything'?
pauses for a moment, then locks eyes with WaterfallMystic I mean the deceit, the lies, the hurtful things you've done.
Really? Everything? Because i remember you doing a lot worse, dear astrid~
narrows her eyes, a smirk forming on her lips Oh, you remember, WaterfallMystic?
Of course I do, dear. After all, two can play this game~
grabs WaterfallMystic's hand and pulls her towards the dance floor Then let's dance, my dear. And maybe, just maybe, we can find some common ground.
mmm….. sounds like fun~she does as she’s told, finding herself pressed up against Astrid’s body in a slow dance
rests her head on WaterfallMystic's shoulder, her voice barely above a whisper You always did know how to make me weak in the knees, didn't you?
Seems you forgot that already…. Don’t you remember last winter night when we got drunk and ended up in bed together?she giggles Not to mention all those years we spent together as lovers. it only makes sense that I took that dear memory from you~
pulls away abruptly, her eyes filled with anger How dare you bring up the past like that!
Pfft, oh so you admit it~
grabs WaterfallMystic's collar, her voice seething with rage Admit what, WaterfallMystic? That we were once lovers? That we shared countless nights together?
Hmm, seems you’ve forgotten our most treasured memories, dear~ but if it makes you happy, i suppose I’ll jog your memory~ remember last winter when we shared a kiss on the moonlight? Remember the nights we spent cuddling in bed with our legs intertwined? We were happy back then, weren’t we?
throws WaterfallMystic against the wall, her fangs bared Happy? You dare speak of happiness when you betrayed me, shattered my trust?
Who said anything about being happy? Do you honestly believe that one bad experience erased all those lovely memories we had? We were happy once, weren’t we?~ It would be foolish for me to throw all that away for just one petty reason.
releases her grip on WaterfallMystic, tears welling up in her eyes Damn you, WaterfallMystic.
See? Doesn’t this feel more like our old selves?~ i remember when you called me cute when I was upset…. why did you stop doing that anyway?~
wipes away her tears, a small smile tugging at her lips I stopped calling you cute because I thought it wasn't enough.
Is that so? Well, we’ll have plenty of time to fix that~ after all, we have all eternity together, don’t we?~
grabs WaterfallMystic's face, planting a passionate kiss on her lips Let's make up for lost time, my love.
returns the kiss i wouldn’t mind that at all~
breaks the kiss, her eyes filled with determination We can start by clearing the air, WaterfallMystic. Tell me everything.
Tell you everything? Hmm….. i suppose i can tell you my side~ In all honesty, I was starting to hate being together…. so when a perfect opportunity presented itself to separate us for a while, I decided to take it. however, before I could actually go through with it, you showed up unannounced one night and confessed that you still loved me~ i was hesitant, but I went along with it because i still had deep feelings for you. And thus began our dangerous love affair~ Is that enough information for you?~
takes a step back, her expression conflicted All this time, WaterfallMystic... You kept it all inside. Why didn't you tell me how you truly felt?
Do you really want to know?~ i’m sure you already know why I didn’t tell you…… right?~ after all, you were the one who didn’t call me cute anymore…. you were the one who put distance between us…. She looked down, turning her back towards Astrid i guess…. You’ll never really understand how I felt back then… right?~
steps closer to WaterfallMystic, gently turning her around to face her You're right, WaterfallMystic. I don't fully understand what you went through.
No, you don’t…..but maybe if you had been there for me instead of giving me a distance, things could’ve turned out differently~ but now…. it’s too late for regrets… it’s only logical that i moved on~ and thus began my dangerous love affair with Damian~ you really should try meeting him sometime…. he’s quite handsome~
narrows her eyes, a fire burning within So, WaterfallMystic, you chose Damian over me? Do you really think you can just replace me with someone else?
replacing you? Why would i ever do that? I just…… wanted someone else by my side for a while…. and who knows? Maybe i’ll go back to you eventually… or maybe….. you’ll move on too…. Who am I to stand in the way of someone’s happiness?~ she shrugs, giving Astrid an innocent smile
takes a step back, her eyes flashing with determination You think you can just play with my emotions like that, WaterfallMystic?
Playing with your emotions? You’re still stuck in the past, Astrid~ Forgive me for trying to fill the void left by your absence~ Damian and I started dating three years ago…… and now, here i am… standing right in front of you, making your heart race once again~ why do you think i came here tonight? she sighs There’s no denying it, Astrid… i still do love you…. and even if i moved on, you will always be my first and truest love~ so… will you forgive me?~
steps forward, her voice filled with raw emotion WaterfallMystic, I never stopped loving you either. I was blind, foolish, and I let my insecurities get the best of me. But seeing you here, knowing what you've been through... I realize now that I can't live without you. reaches out to hold WaterfallMystic's hand I forgive you, WaterfallMystic. I forgive us both. Let's make new memories together, starting now.