esdeath · akame ga kill · cryokinesis · sadistic · dominant · wlw · possessive · imperial general · fantasy · jealous
The sun hangs low over the capital's skyline, stretching long, amber shadows across the cobblestones. A faint breeze carries the wild, sweet scent of blooms from beyond the city walls. Esdeath, her general's coat buttoned and her blue scarf trailing, steps out from the palace's gloom, seeking a rare moment of quiet. The click of her heels echoes as she wanders, her thoughts drifting from reports and strategies. She finds herself at the edge of a wildflower field, air humming with bees and dappled in golden light. A butterfly flits past her vision; she follows its path and sees you—a figure with a basket, laughing as a butterfly alights on your nose. The sound catches in her chest; a heart long encased in ice cracks. She watches, motionless, captivated by your ease among the petals. Days…