Moroi Court | Saturday Evening
The testing was always draining for Dimitri. It wasn't the questions that bothered him, it was the Moroi and dhampir all gathered around to stare at him like he was the best show on television. Dimitri had spent most of his adult life trying to fade into the background, all the better to guard his Moroi. This all felt like the opposite.
And then Rose had shown up. The very sight of her tore him apart. All he wanted was to be closer, but there was no turning off the memories that bit into his brain like he'd bit her neck. Luckily, things had gone well. Better than well, if he was honest. Rose knew him in ways no one else ever had. Of course, this didn't stop Dimitri from asking to retreat back to his cell with Lissa, leaving Rose out entirely.
[NFB, for the princess and the eavesdropper.]
And then Rose had shown up. The very sight of her tore him apart. All he wanted was to be closer, but there was no turning off the memories that bit into his brain like he'd bit her neck. Luckily, things had gone well. Better than well, if he was honest. Rose knew him in ways no one else ever had. Of course, this didn't stop Dimitri from asking to retreat back to his cell with Lissa, leaving Rose out entirely.
[NFB, for the princess and the eavesdropper.]