lyricallibra.bsky.social

16 October 2026 20:20

-Enbarr (under the guise of wanting to take some time to visit the old opera house) she hadn’t fully prepared herself to face Corvus again. In fact, she’d hoped to avoid him even longer. It’s only when they’re at the steps of the cathedral that she stops, taking a deep breath before-

lyricallibra.bsky.social

16 October 2026 20:20

The way Corvus keeps close at Thea’s heel while she strides resolutely forward is so reminiscent of how Ferdinand would strive for her attention that she almost—ALMOST—finds it endearing. If she weren’t still cross with him, she might even find it amusing. To anyone else it looks as though she’s-

lyricallibra.bsky.social

16 October 2026 20:20

-ignoring his every word, the way she doesn’t even deign to give him a sidelong glance. Not even as the man lashes himself with insults does she bat an eye in his direction. Out in the open again she feels something welling up within her, and despite the handful of days she’d spent away in-

lyricallibra.bsky.social

16 October 2026 20:20

-she speaks, her back still to him. “Cowardice is a lousy excuse even for you, Corvus,” another inhale, dear whatever spirit there is don’t let him hear how her breathing shakes, “A coward wouldn’t have made me feel like a common wh*re. Like all the rumors were true.” Silence. “I have to get to-

lyricallibra.bsky.social

16 October 2026 20:20

-the choir or Manuela will be after me for missing class again.”