despina

“  thank you so much.  seriously.  there’s just—  so much on that.  i would be in so much trouble if someone went through it without me.  ”    she sighs in relief,  punching in the number she knows by heart.   despina perks up at the familiar ringtone near the door of the building,  gently placing niara’s phone on the table and scampering to collect it.  she returns to the table,    “  thank you again—  i’m really sorry to have bothered you.  ”    she’s already going through her calendar,  brows furrowing.  “  i—  got my dates mixed up.  of course...  would you mind some company ?  ”

“  would you look at that—  selene kaimakliotis,  princess of cyprus & part-time rescuer.  what can’t you do ?  ”    anyone else may be teasing,  but there’s something about the way despina adores her friends that gives way to genuineness.    “  that’s good to hear.  i’m glad you made it out okay,  above all.  i’m doing fairly well–  it’s so exciting to be in tokyo.  are you super busy,  or do you think we could grab lunch ?  ”

“  i want to hear every detail.  seriously,  don’t leave anything out !  ”    despina matches the other’s excitement tenfold,  smile beaming at the mere presence of the familiar face.    “  kind and brave—  sounds like the perfect match for you,  yeah  ?  what a lucky pair.  ”    she nudges selene’s shoulder with a teasing smile,    “  how were you after everything that happened ?  okay,  i presume ?  ”

“  of course,  i’m always in your corner.  don’t you forget it.  ”    despina muses,  lips poking into a teasing pout at the other’s next words.    “  you know how terrible people leave a bad taste in my mouth.  but i suppose i could make the sacrifice–   terrible people have it coming.  who do we have out sights set on ?  ”

“  you know me,  there’s always room for both—  and i’m always more favorable towards the latter.  ”    despina hums in the embrace,  pulling away but still keeping a hand poised on the other’s shoulder.  she teases,    “  is that so ?  you’re trying to pass me off onto someone else so soon  ?  ”

“  being here together is a little exciting,  isn’t it ?  maybe it’ll give me the chance to reign you in more often for some quality despina time !  ”    she props her elbows against the arm of the chair,  leaning closer to her sister,    “  talk to me.  what going on in that big brain of yours ?  any plans for our time here ?  ”    @nikelykke​

“  oh my god,  is that araya mahidol ?  ”    despina puts forth her best crazed admirer shriek,  peaking into the others line of vision.    “  if i had known we’d be arriving so close together,  i would’ve scheduled a one-way flight to you first.  ”   @arayamahidol​