open starters: @evermorehqsstart !!
kiara was lucky to have not known anyone on the seemingly never-ending list of missing townsfolk. her heart had sank to the deepest pit of her stomach when the news had come out, her father's hold on her leash that much tighter as she was lucky enough to get close to a window to see outside of it. mother's reassurance did nothing to ease her anxiety , either, but it was her royal bloodline that heard the ache of the town as a call to action. an opportunity to prove herself as a rightful future-leader. . . and as a compassionate person.
yet, even when she patrolled the sidewalks of evermore brandishing a basket of brightly petaled flowers, the world still felt so gray. her ever-present smile wavered as she tightened her elbow's grip on the wicker-braided handle, bright eyes losing their luster as they continued to fall upon face after sorrowful face.
" excuse me !! " kiara called out to someone who looked in dire need of cheering up. " hi there, i'm kiara. i'm giving out flowers. would you like one ?? free of charge , of course. "
unlike most of the townsfolk , angel had been actively avoiding anything to do with the missing people ordeal . aside from one particular name that was listed , someone she wasn't sure how to feel about to begin with and had little interest in unpacking all that , the whole thing didn't bother her much . that is , aside from the fact that had she been on the list , chances were no one would go looking for her . that was yet another thing she wasn't sure of how to feel about . can someone be considered a missing person if no one misses them ?
she didn't mean to fall into such a dark pit of contemplating what if's and hypothetical scenarios but alas , her brain didn't seem to care . it was only when a chirper voice echoed into her ears that the alien snapped out of her thoughts , briefly glancing around before her gaze settled onto a girl . a strangely altruistic girl , it seemed .
โย free of charge ? โ angel echoed , raising a brow . drizella would probably say that was a stupid business choice , and she agreed . โ what do you call these ? โ she asked as her eyes met the flowers . the people who came to see her at gusteau's often gave her roses which seemed nice at first , but now it felt like a lack of effort ; a way to hopefully please her without actually trying . she didn't even like red . โย and why are you doing this ? โ






















