#anneli.

the oedo antique market has a reputation that precedes it, it’s as good a time to satisfy her intrigue as any.   ❛   thanks for meeting me here. i wanted to do this sooner, then after irinka decided to come back here with anya, i realised i waited too long. how are you ?   ❜    /.  @vnncli​

she really is very tall. he had noticed that in argentina, after having to haul her up, but in daylight it really is very impressive. kaspar stares at the back of her head, pausing for the moment. the idea that had struck him grows smaller and smaller in his mind now that she is within earshot. should he .  .  . tap her shoulder ? clear his throat to announce his presence and give her time to not be startled ?  free hand reaches out, then falters. instead he clears his throat softly.   ❛   excuse me,  ❜   he furthers, with soft polished enunciation.  ❛  good afternoon.  ❜     /.  @vnncli​​

❛   so... are you going to go public ?  ❜   this is a stupid question. she corrects herself.  ❛  when are you going to go public ?  ❜   and how ?   /.  @vnncli​

strides are long and fast, without kostya’s height to compete with, part of her wonders if she’s even walking quickly enough. she turns the corner, lips primed to say when she’s ready to say, but her boot scrapes to a halt.   ❛  oh.  ❜   anneli.  had she not returned home at all ?   ❛  i thought —  ❜  eyes drop to the screen of phone in her hands,   ❛  i’m in the wrong place.  ❜   /.  @vnncli