#eriksnow

Simba: Something a parent has taught you.

“My mother taught me to always be kind, she made me understand at such a young age how precious life is and how we should be able to share our emotions and how much we care about one another. She also made me understand how important it’s to have a shoulder to cry on, and to enjoy life at its fullest. I mean... it was because of her that I was able to be just a child.”

Tiana: A time you tried the hardest for something.

When I had my accident... they told me I was in a coma for a while. It was like a neverending battle to stay alive. And convincing myself that it was worth to stay alive somehow. 

         「 ∘⡊ ▌ — The paper was smooth and delicate, the words scribbled smudged where her skin brushed over it. Ink stained her fingers, and Nikola settled her pen between the pages, her notebook balanced on her half stretched legs. There wasn’t a lot of space inside the front seat of the car, but she managed to fit, placing her feet on the dashboard and throwing her bag narrow back seat. The chilly air hit against her skin, her half-bun moving slightly as she raised her head and popped a mint into her mouth, eyes scanning the quiet street she was parked at. She could see her office from her spot, people chatting excitably walking up the sidewalk, could hear the faint sound of — 

Ravens. It was always the damn ravens, circling above her and the harsh grating sounds of their cawing making her skin break into goosebumps. Struggling to pull her gaze away from the streets, her eyes found the spectacle of a clear blue sky, no raven in sight. Green eyes dipped back down to meet a familiar form, tongue darting out to wet her lips as a small sigh fell from her tongue. Fingers twitched where they rested on the paper of her notebook, and she puffed her cheeks, scrunching her nose as she considered whether hallucinations were tormenting her senses once more — ancient visions she had buried deep beneath resentment and misery, a place so dark it could not flourish and she couldn’t indulge in reminiscence of old friends. But the overpowering scent of magic permeating her lungs was remarkably familiar, and Nikola closed her eyes for a moment, acknowledging the dread settling in her bones. Excitement also bubbled in her veins, buzzing loudly in her eyes and begging her to move, to defeat her cowardice. Spartans are no cowards, the ravens seemed to say — but Nikola hasn’t been a spartan in a long time. 

You are Hrafnkelsdóttir, her brain disputed, and she had no argument for that. Letting out the air she had been holding, Nikola allowed a defeated, "okay", to escape her lips before she jumped out of her car, taking sure but quiet steps towards the object of her apprehension. "You," she called out, voice firm in hopes of hiding the slight shake of uncertainty threatening to fill her tone. "I know you. Of you. I knew you. Did I not?"

20. What’s a song that brings back memories from your childhood?

"September. Say do you remember? Dancing in september! My mom absolutely loved this song, she said that she would sing to it while she was expecting me and then, she would sing to it whenever it was on the radio while baking something or while she was working on a few cases at home. In those rare moments that I was actually at karaoke bars, this was usually the song I would choose to sing, mostly because it reminded me of my mother singing it all happy and cheery.”

21. Who was your favorite band or singer as a kid or teenager?

"This one is hard! As a child I don’t remember a favorite band or singer, I’d usually listen to whatever my parents would listen to in the radio. After that, I’d say N.W.A., I wouldn’t say favorite, but if I have to pick one it’s the first one that came to my head.”

22. Who’s your favorite band or singer now?

"It’s really bad that I don’t have one? I could name Kendrick, I like Pearl Jam, but I’ve been listening constantly to Anderson Paak these past few daysand I’m really enjoying his songs. So, one of those.

23. What’s your favorite song by your fave band or singer?

"If we’re talking nowadays, and taking Anderson Paak into consideration, I’d say King James.” 

24. Name a song that puts you in your feels.

"So you can use it against me? Never. This is the kind of information you could only get after a few cups of whiskey and some conversation over the subject.”

25. Name a song that makes you happy and wanna dance.

"Shakira makes amazing songs to dance to. You wouldn’t see me dancing to them in public, but... I’ll give you that scenario for your imagination.”

What’s your favorite book?

I don’t have a favorite book, and I really want to say something fancy and smart like Odyssey or Dante’s Inferno, but unless I’m reading for educational purposes, I actually like those books by Rick Riordan because I’m a huge mythology nerd? So yeah, give me kids books any day.

Favorite author?

Tolkien, Anne Rice and Rick Riordan.

Has a book ever changed the way you see life? What book was it?

Eh. Not really. At least no changes worth remembering. I’m more into fiction, so I tend not to let fiction influence my life.

Have you ever cried while reading a book?

Haven’t everyone?

What are some books on your to-read list?

Erik recommended me that “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”, also Circe is one I’m super excited about and The Secret History has been recommended to me a few times.