Evenings in Auradon were always so peaceful...too peaceful
The only sound that filled Tirza's dark room was the sound of water hitting the shower floor while her roommate was getting ready for the night. And it was driving her absolutely mad.
Well..madder...more mad? Whatever. She was going crazy..crazier..ugh!
She flopped back on her pillow, her hands placed on her face as she rubbed her temples. "When is this gonna get easier..?" She thought to herself before sitting back up against her pillows. Dating was never a thing on the isle, and she only knew what it was because of her sister and her 'boyfriend' (boy was that a fucking train wreck). So when the son of Esmerelda, the very person her father tortured, assaulted and nearly murdered, asked her out on a date she freaked out. She didn't even remember agreeing but sooner than she could realize they were out by the enchanted lake, just talking…
...It was wonderful.
She never felt more like herself around a person..she felt like she could tell him everything going on in her brain and he wouldn't judge her for a single phrase spoken.
And until their last date, it was perfect.
Tirza was never too fond of extreme change, but she knew Emerald was more spontaneous. She should've expected it.
Emerald smirked, walking towards her slowly until her back was pressed against her door.
'I really like spending time with you Tirza…'
'I-I do too Emerald' She felt along the door for the doorknob, surprised to feel his soft hand rest on her forearm.
'You don't have to be afraid...I know you've been through a lot..but you don't have to feel any fear around me...okay?' He said, truth shining in his eyes..could she trust him?
Tirza smiled a bit, moving her hand to his and locking their fingers. 'I've never felt afraid of you..I'm more so afraid of the feelings I get when I'm near you..'
With that statement the gypsy boy smirked once more, looking down at the shorter girl and moving so their bodies were just an inch closer. '..what kind of feelings church mouse?'
Her face felt like it was on fire..she'd never been this close to him before..she could feel the warmth radiating from his torso...his flexible..lean torso.
She shook her head gently, trying to get her thoughts straight so she could answer him. 'Well me and my sister were never taught what real relationships were like...I guess you could say you make me..curious?' She said, surprised to find him moving even closer, hands in the middle of her torso. Not touching her hip but not quite connecting with the underside of her breasts.
'Curious about what..?" He said, long hair flowing over his shoulders as he leaned forward, their foreheads pressed together.
Tirza let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, swallowing despite her throat feeling as dry as a desert. 'I-I..um..'
Her breath hitched again when she felt his hand slide up the inner part of her arm, along with her shoulder and behind her neck. 'Shhh...lips have other uses too..' He said, leaning down and locking their lips together.
Ever since that day she couldn't get Emerald out of her mind...he was like an angel..a gorgeous...devilish angel…
She almost wished to have her head knocked against that bell again so she could forget how...electric that kiss made her feel.
Tirza had stolen..she's lied...she's cheated
But that's the first time she'd truly felt the meaning of the word sin.
She tasted blood and she wanted more..
She was broken out of her thoughts when she saw her roommate step out of the bathroom, steam flowing out of the room like a cloud.
"Had a good shower?" Tirza said to her roommate, who promptly pulled her towel tightly around her body.
"Don't you know it is impolite to stare at a lady while she's nude!" Hela blurted out, almost mocking the way her father used to speak of the 'sins' Tirza's committed. Both girls giggled, they'd been friends for so long that they'd curated perfect impressions of each other's families. Tirza would hold up her hair much like her father's flaming mane and tell bad jokes, Hela would wrap herself in the curtains and blabber on about god (while worrying about setting the curtains on fire...again). It was amazing.
"So how are things with Emerald going?" She said, drying her hair with a separate towel while holding the other one around her body. Soon the brilliant blue flames erupted from the top of her head, effectively evaporating the water on her shoulders and face.
"They're um...kinda good...kinda bad.." The minute those words left her mouth Hela almost ran over, glaring right in her friends face.
"What did the fucker do?"
Tirza giggled a little. "Nothing nothing...I'm just confused.." She hugged her knee's to her chest as Hela dropped the towel (Hela was comfortable with her body around Tirza, and she respected that Tirza, for the most part, liked to be covered) and started to get dressed. "He kissed me...and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind..that along with..other things'' She said, looking towards her three lavender candles.
''Is that why our floor ended up charred two days ago?"
Tirza nodded, embarrassed about the fact she burned their floor. After Emerald had dropped her off to her dorm room one night she sat in front of the candles to pray...the most vivid image of him appeared in the fire...it caressed her gently, as gently as the real Emerald did.
The real Emerald would set her heart aflame with sweet words, loving touches, affectionate gazes..
The Emerald in her mindset her body aflame with searing kisses, rough touches…
She'd hope that Emerald was more than just a fantasy.
"I know you've got issues with seeing things..but just try to keep them in check when you're praying in front of candles? We already got in trouble the last time I had a cold and burned my ceiling..'' Hela would never make fun of Tirza for her mental issues, she just tried to keep her friend in check when she did have her visions.
"I know and I'm sorry…."
Hela pulled on a torn up grey shirt and a pair of electric blue shorts. She flopped on her bed and looked over at her friend. "..what did you see?"
"..I saw Emerald..it was amazing...it hurt. It felt like I held my wrist over a flame..but at the same time it felt good..and wrong.." She said, sighing through her nose. "I kinda feel like canceling on him tonight."
Hela pouted slightly, moving to her roommate's bed and hugging her tightly. "Listen...we never really got to live on the isle..all of this is new. I say you do whatever feels right in the moment..and if you're too scared no ones going to judge you for leaving..okay?" She said, kissing the top of her friends head.
Tirza blushed slightly, smiling and hugging her friend back. "Okay...thanks, Hela.." She said before her friend moved away. Tirza thought she'd be heading to her bed, but instead, Hela struts her way over to her closet. "What are you doing?"
"You're going on a date..you need some better clothes"