various lyric starters    //    @whosmiled   //    accepting  (:3｣∠)_

                    A MOMENT’S PAUSE — he falters, for how could she know that ?? Dmitry clears his throat, a quick shake of his head. “The  e n d l e s s  talking ?? Your stubborn nature ?? Most certainly.” Sarcasm, his natural instinct. A gulp, russet eyes lose their usual gleam of mischief, falling to dirtied shoes. For once, it’s no longer about the scheme. The idea of losing her ?? ——

       —— It was hardly questionable now. It was going to happen. Look at how far they had come. They were leaving their home — the Dowager would believe.

                     “You’re not so bad, Anya.”