[ Her lips tighten a little as the fat, wiggling leech falls to the ground. Gross. ]
Not a friend I'd hope to make, I assure you.
[ But back on dry land, she's able to let go of her skirt and stop her frantic-but-slow-as-molasses tiptoeing. Her slippers still squelch with mud and stale rainwater, but at least she didn't lose one of them. Despite Nikolai's playful intentions, she can't think of anything more embarrassing than being a storybook princess who can't even keep a damn shoe on.
His smile distracts. Even after all that, standing next to him is a bit like stepping into sunshine streaming in through a window. She can't help but be warmed by it. Maybe she wishes she had as much to smile about as he does.
Well, why not start here? ]
Yes. It turns out I was far more dangerous to his Majesty's unsullied well-being than his own brilliant invention.
[ I hope you don't think I'm a coward. That bit goes unsaid. ]
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Not a friend I'd hope to make, I assure you.
[ But back on dry land, she's able to let go of her skirt and stop her frantic-but-slow-as-molasses tiptoeing. Her slippers still squelch with mud and stale rainwater, but at least she didn't lose one of them. Despite Nikolai's playful intentions, she can't think of anything more embarrassing than being a storybook princess who can't even keep a damn shoe on.
His smile distracts. Even after all that, standing next to him is a bit like stepping into sunshine streaming in through a window. She can't help but be warmed by it. Maybe she wishes she had as much to smile about as he does.
Well, why not start here? ]
Yes. It turns out I was far more dangerous to his Majesty's unsullied well-being than his own brilliant invention.
[ I hope you don't think I'm a coward. That bit goes unsaid. ]