hey everyone! I truly want to apologize for my absence. I’ve been having a difficult time with some med changes and thus having a terrible time sleeping, and am just super unnerved by everything happening in the world (and am playing too much Animal Crossing). I’m hoping to be back here soon! as always, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I do give out my Discord to mutuals so if you’d like to contact me there in the meantime, let me know! I’m a tad more active there right now.
this is a list of who is in my drafts right now. again, I sincerely apologize for the wait on these. I look forward to replying and getting back into these great stories! if you believe I owe something and you’re not on this, please let me know, chances are I lost it!
Two gingers eyebrows rose at her words. That was still the best night of her life, still? Wow, Kriss was worse than he thought. “I would have thought this Kristy would have…” he grinned before wiggling his eyebrows at her, “By now…” It was amusing to think she still had not done much with her new boy of hers.
“I’m assuming this means you’re still unwed then?” Or did she just have a really dull wedding night that wasn’t all that memorable to her.
She blushed, eyes cast downwards so as not to meet his gaze. She would NOT discuss… THAT with him. He wasn’t wrong, but… no.
“Only engaged,” she answered, holding up her left hand to show him her ring. He would probably chuckle at it, at its simplicity and demure nature. But it was better than nothing. “I think it’s pretty, but then again, I don’t have anything to compare it to.” She looked at him, a certain fire in her eyes. “The last time I was engaged I wasn’t given one.”
𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, brows lifting in surprise. How closely had she been observed for Anna to have noticed the shift in her behaviour? Somehow it was reassuring to know that someone was truly looking out for her, not from concern for the kingdom, but for herself.
“Truly, Anna, I’m fine,” Elsa reassured her, smiling down at her. “It’s been a change, going from still being able to fall back on Kai or the council to being mostly responsible for myself, but it’s alright. I promise.”
Things would settle down soon. She would adjust to the gates being open, to the influx of people now in the castle. In a way, the increased staff made things easier – more people to take on more of the tasks. Already areas that had been neglected were being put right again, rooms dusted off and furniture brought back down from the attics. This was still a period of change, for all of them, and everyone was scurrying around to try and find a new normal.
“Things will settle again soon, I hope,” she continued, a tired edge to her tone.
“They will,” Anna reassured, though she knew she had no right to do so. Who was she to say that things would settle down for the sisters? Ever since the gates had opened, their lives had been a whirlwind of change and activity, and no signs pointed to anything slowing down.
While Anna loved the busyness, the constant socialization and duties that her role entailed, she knew the same couldn’t necessarily be said for her sister. Elsa had been shut away for thirteen years, and was kept even more isolated than Anna had been. Queen was obviously a completely different role than princess, and Elsa was still trying to learn and discover just what she could do with her powers. It had to be an incredibly stressful time for her, Anna thought. She’d do anything she could to make sure her sister knew she was not alone.
“Everything HAS been a big adjustment, huh?” She let a nervous chuckle slide through her lips. “Even for me. And I’ve been dreaming about the open gates for… well, for forever.” Smiling, she propped her head up with one arm to observe her sister.
“You know you can tell me if things are stressful, right? If you need help? I’m here for you, Elsa.”
so schools are closed here for the next two weeks and my family is preemptively self-quarantining as much as possible to reduce our risk of transmitting the virus, so I’ll be here much more frequently! gonna log off for tonight but I plan on putting a dent in my drafts tomorrow!
“Queen Anna. I couldn’t be more happy for you.” To say she was fond of the young woman was an understatement. Anna had always reminded her of Anastasia so much with her exuberance and life- wanting to live life to its fullest. Anastasia had grown much over the years, but there was something about the young queen before her that she hoped her sister would one day have. Anna seemed to glow- she was happy and vibrant and seemingly complete and at ease with things. Queenship became her in a way she hadn’t anticipated seeing in the young princess she had met a few years past.
“I hear nothing but glowing reports about Arendelle since your coronation. I’m so glad to hear things have been well for you and your sister.”
Anna couldn’t help but blush at the other’s kind words. She and Empress Olga had always had an excellent relationship, since the time the gates were first opened. But now, as a QUEEN in her own right, Anna felt even more connected to her. They were both leaders, and Anna knew that like herself, Olga only wanted what was best for her people. What was best for everyone.
“I appreciate that,” she said, smiling at the other. “It’s been an adjustment. I have so many new responsibilities. And it’s weird without Elsa here. But I’m settling in, and knowing she’s happy makes ME happy, you know?” She was sure Olga understood, having her own siblings. “I feel like we’re both where we belong.”
CAT COULD ONLY TALK SO MUCH. She hadn’t exactly left Copper under her own volition. So Anna had been stronger than her in that regard. With Vinnie, it was SORT OF her own control… but only after he had nearly left her behind while he escaped - attempting to shove her at the guards for distraction. Cat was just far more skilled than him, giving her the advantage to fight b a c k, ultimately leaving the outcome the opposite of what the older boy had anticipated. There was no guilt or running back to either of them. Copper was the sort of person who she only felt small( figuratively alongside the literal… ) against when in his presence while Vinnie… well. He had made it obvious, shattering her heart like that in the middle of their supposed Bonnie and Clyde lovebirds escape.
As far as she was aware, Hans hadn’t done anything blatant ( but she wasn’t aware of much in terms of the relationship so this was an assumption ). Anna just had to know and take the situation into her own grasp. Leave on her own terms… because he wasn’t going to actually give her the breaking blow that would force her away. Thus, while it was kept behind apathetic gaze, Cat felt a smidge of admiration for Anna. It had to be d i f f i c u l t. Going against what had become habit and ingrained wasn’t easy, hence why the brunette was thankful she hadn’t run into Copper again. Her heart worried she’d fall right back in line to him as though he forever held chains around her wrists.
Though she wasn’t entirely oblivious to the feeling of reclaiming yourself. Just… not in terms of the abuse from Copper or Vinnie. Maurion… he was another story. Having ripped away her control, having made her feel pathetic, powerless, like she did something wrong, like she no longer owned herself. Perhaps she related more to the redhead that way, but on… a varying level of intimacy. An intimacy Cat had NEVER asked for or wanted. An intimacy she had to take back for herself by selling herself… For a limited time. That sort of life far from suited her, but she had more power, more control, so she won her body back. As much of it as she could have, at least.
( She was appallingly lucky, she knew. Not many groups like that were treated with the respect and dignity the women were granted. Their… owner? pimp? whatever he was… he had been decent, and probably one of the only of his kind of who would let a woman choose to leave under her own power. If he had been different, Cat doubted she would reflect on the circumstances in the same way. He’d just be another monster. )
Snapping back to the moment, head tilted, glancing over to Anna with narrowed eyes. Heart skittered for a second, not entirely sure was to make of the word ‘confession’ until her companion went on. Upon completion of the sentence, Cat snorted, unable to help the amusement. She had half expected Anna to say she had murdered someone in a sandwich shop before. THAT would have been quite the twist to the day.
“M’that way with doughnuts,” a small admission but one nonetheless. “I like… uh. M’not super picky about my meat. I’d say turkey or roast beef, I tend t’have chicken the most. Provolone? Or… I don’t know, one of those white ones. I know provolone is white… Not the yellow stuff. But the only thing I hate is coconut. Tha’ would be g r o s s on a sandwich…”
LEAVING had been the hardest thing Anna had ever done. Well, aside from the death of her parents and the feelings of abandonment associated with Elsa’s illness. But perhaps that was what had made it so hard. She’d been so alone her entire life, so isolated… any attention would have enticed her. And Hans… well, he was Hans. He was charming, and handsome, and ( seemingly ) kind. He’d offered Anna a safe place, promised that he’d never shut her out. And for a while, that was just the way things were.
But things changed. Slowly. Hardly noticeable at first. But the hand that had once held hers so gently tightened around her wrist, controlling her every move. Not to mention the things he’d said about her, and worse, about Elsa. She’d known it had been time to break away, but how could she? He’d treated her so well, and she loved him. She LOVED him.
Things weren’t good, though, no matter how one looked at the situation. And although she’d denied it at first, Anna did realize that things were not as they should be. She’d only tried to talk to Hans about it once — framing it as a discussion rather than a confrontation, but of course, that wasn’t how he’d seen it. And his reaction was what had driven her to leave without even a goodbye.
She glanced at the younger girl. She didn’t know much about the her story, only the part it was in, but she KNEW Cat understood what she’d gone through, to some degree. There was no need for such a young girl to want to fight a rich asshole for treating his girlfriend badly.
Or maybe she was just combative, which Anna could get behind.
She wanted to know more, but knew not to push. Maybe in the future. For now, she was just grateful to have a friend.
“Turkey and provolone it is, then!” Anna placed the order, and moved to the side to wait for the sandwich to be served. “Doughnuts are pretty great, too,” she continued, “especially chocolate ones. I love chocolate. Chocolate and sandwiches. But not together.”
“…I know. But sometimes love can still blind us too, no matter how wonderful it is. It’s beautiful but can be dangerous too, Anna.” She wasn’t wrongeven though the sisters have gone for years without some kind of love, they weren’t familiar nor were they careful to acknowledge it. While Anna’s empty heart has been filled by a conniving stranger, Elsa had forgotten what real love felt like too.
“Everything…was happening so much that day. With the gates reopening, our reunion, the people, the coronation…it was so much for us. And I was pretty on edge tooI should be the one apologizing, Anna. I knew you were so happy but I should have been a little considerate to tell you. And…I did want to tell you about my magic at the time but without anyone finding out. I shouldn’t have been so afraid, especially for you.”
Elsa’s words rang true. Love could blind you. As could ambition. That had been evident in Hans. How different, their paths were. Each wanted the same thing, to be accepted and to feel worthy, but they’d chosen different paths. Somehow, though, both had been blinded by what they thought they’d wanted most, by what they thought was the best way to achieve that. Of course, things had worked out for Anna in the end. For Hans… not so much.
Anna shook her head at her sister’s next words, though. “You weren’t ready. And that’s okay. I just wish you’d gotten to tell me in a different way, so we could actually talk things through. Which IS my fault, because I did push you… I guess we both could have acted differently.”
SO the medications I’m on are sedating me a bit too much, which is why I haven’t been as active as I’d like — I’m literally aways sleeping. add in having no motivation and you’ve got you’re answer as to where I’ve been! I’m going off one of the meds, so hopefully that will help. as usual, my DMs are always open if you’d like to chat!
