Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ the butterfly effect

       :: Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ :: – Gabriel looked down at his son, then to the kitten, and then to Nathalie before returning to his son’s gaze. The puppy dog eye effect was something that he had seen a lot in his time working with people. It had no affect on him despite his passive nature when it come to things.             A part of him did not really want to keep a pet in the house, the amount of money spent on them was not worth the effort...at least that was for any other animal than a dog. However, he would not have to deal with the kitten unless it had to be dealt with...

The gesture was a simple one, but it was enough. Satisfied with their brief greeting, Lila followed with careful distance between them. She was hardly expecting this to help her run away or to even need to–rather, she was a girl who knew when to maintain a sort of professionalism; and one did not breech personal space if it was not absolutely necessary.

Lila was at the heels of a stranger–or, at best, an acquaintance who she knew to be the ‘terror of Paris’. By all accounts, she knew the fact that she felt so comfortable around him didn’t quite make sense. But she would chalk that up to excitement–goodness, when was the last time she had felt a genuine excitement for–well… anything?

(If she were to have stopped, really, to answer her own question, she would have realized that the answer was simply: just before returning to Paris. So thank the heavens, really, that she hadn’t bothered herself with the emotional dead-weight.)

“A proposal~?” She echoed him with just a bit more fervor than that of a hushed whisper. This was a secret, after all, but one she was already more than interested in keeping. Lila offered a simple hum of contemplation while she allowed that to sink in. It wasn’t that she was actually considering whether to go forward with this discussion or not. In fact, she was fairly certain that even if she tried to pretend that were the case, Hawkmoth would in no way believe her. By nature of her willingness to show up in the first place, she really had played most of her cards, here. But still, Lila allowed herself the moment to let that sink in. She wasn’t going to ever admit this, but the fact that he was proposing anything gave her a sense of value she hadn’t realized she was lacking in the first place. 

So, naturally, she gave him the answer he’d been waiting for. “You have my attention, Signore.”

     :: Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ :: – "By now you are well aware of this little charade I am playing                                with the Cat and Ladybug. Despite my efforts and trust in the                                foolishness of the Turtle, I've concluded that he has placed the                                miraculous in the wrong hands. He has NO concept of war, how                                cruel it could be for the innocent."

            Hawkmoth lectured as he walked effortlessly through the streets. He walked at an even pace, not slowing down even for a second as he sharply turned corners and made his way towards the alleys. His true colors were showing, that much he did not mind. The trust in Lila's insightful and keen intuition was what he relied on so he did not have to explain every single detail. It was what made him wish he could rightfully give her the Fox miraculous.

                              "And as much as I do not wish to endanger you anymore than I                                already have...I have no other choice but to ask and offer you                                the chance to help me protect the world."

              He turned towards Lila at this point, pivoting quickly and looked down at her like he did with all the soldiers beneath him. Hawkmoth was a commander, an operative who had dedicated his life saving people behind the scenes. He was prepared for war, and he chose his soldiers wisely. As much as he didn’t care for age, Hawkmoth knew the value of youth. The joys of being ignorant bliss, but he knew Lila wasn’t just some ordinary child.              She was mature, devious and manipulative, but that is what made Hawkmoth trust her. She wasn’t naive to think that everything will be find if everyone just got along and hugged it out. Lila wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. She reminded him much like himself...willing to do what ever it took to get what he wanted.

                             "There is no doubt you are the rightful heir to the Fox miraculous.                                You are cunning, smart, and would wield the power of illusions                                to its true potential. But your ability to conjure up emotions so                                efficiently makes me trust you will wield the peacock miraculous                                just as well. To which I propose and offer you the peacock until                                I am able to give you the rightful position of the fox...