paradisa | xxiv. dictated

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xxiv. dictated

[ The journal shows that it is indeed Lucrezia, but her voice is infinitely lighter, as if the weight of the world has been lifted from it and now her words can lilt more freely. ]

To the most gracious Cassandra Cain,

I was told you are kindly and most eager to help lost souls such as myself find my proper rooms at this certain Castle. Such that I would be grateful if you might ride fast to carry me away from this palazzo.

Perhaps my presence can bring you more joy than it has brought the master of this house, who does not seem entirely pleased by my interruption.

Most humbly,
Lucrezia Borgia

[ ooc; loss start! ]

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[She doesn't remember her. It's obvious as soon as she sees Lucrezia, confirmed with every little movement she makes. It's hard to ignore how sad it is that the castle can take memories from people who don't even live inside it anymore, how sad it is to know that her friend has no idea who she is.

And she's younger, it's easier to see that. Lighter, bubbly in a way she almost was before now, and not loving a young Lucrezia is just as impossible as not loving the one she had grown so close to here.]

Cassandra. Or Cass, up to you.

[ She bites back her grin and links her fingers behind her back. All of them attempts at curbing her enthusiasm. ]

Cassandra is prettier name, like her owner.

[Cass ducks her head and grins at that, still not used to compliments. She might be in trouble, Lucrezia is even more adorable now.]

Lucrezia is prettiest, though.

[There, she'll just give it right back. She holds her hand out for the other girl to take, ready to lead her away from the mansion if she's ready. This doesn't feel like something as simple as a sleepover, so Cass doesn't ask about changes of clothes or anything like that. If they need anything, she'll just wish for it.]

Ready to go?

[ Huge trouble, Cass. Lucrezia has nothing but the clothes on her back, but she does spare a backward glance at the hallway as if expecting that golden-haired boy to at least say goodbye. He seemed upset at her and she still doesn't understand why. But she isn't one to dwell on things, especially past and sadder ones.

If she would take the offered arm with more grace when older, this time she practically goes to hug the girl's arm as they go. ]

Yes, but you must tell me first of this castle. Is it lovely?

[Later, perhaps when Lucrezia is sleeping, Cass will go back and talk to Joshua, find out exactly what it was that happened. For now, she grins at Lucrezia and leads her off.

She absolutely doesn't mind the hugging, either.]

Very lovely. Fit for queens, even. I live in city, but we can... go see castle, if you want.

[ Lucrezia thrives when she senses affection. It allows her to be freer with her charms and her smiles. And Cassandra seems to allow her plenty of it. ]

No, I should like to see where the Princess of Troy lives.

Might be... slightly less glamorous. It's good, though.

[And there's someone there that's going to have a very hard time with this, but abandoning Lucrezia somewhere she doesn't even know is out of the question.]

Are you hungry?

[Would Joshua even think to feed her?]

[ He didn't, but then she didn't think to ask either. Food was the last thing on her mind when she was so intent on figuring out where she is and how she should act. Who these people are that claim to know her. ]

Only if you are.

You're safe, you know.

[I just seems important to get that out there. Even if Lucrezia doesn't know she can trust Cass, it just... she needed to say it. She brings the arm that Lucrezia isn't holding onto up, showing off the bracelet with the knight charm hanging from it.]

I'm a knight, see? Will protect you.

[ It hardly even occurred to her that she wouldn't be safe. Who would ever think to hurt her?

Lucrezia was less frightened to find herself waking up in a strange man's room than she was sad to find she wasn't wanted there. She's happy only to know that Cassandra likes her company. Besides, her family will come for her soon enough, and then everything will be well.

She reaches to fiddle with that charm with a giggle. ]

Whose knight are you?

Maybe yours, if you... ask very nicely.

[ She bites back her grin, squaring her shoulders to prep herself up to the challenge. ]

If I say please and smile most sweetly?

[There's no way she could ever say no, but this game is fun so why not up the ante?]

Add kiss, and you have deal.

A kiss! [ She makes it sound as if it's such a steep price. ]

But we must first be friends before I would kiss you.

You mean... we aren't already?

[ Perhaps that is only a test. Either way, Lucrezia grins before leaning in for a quick kiss on Cassandra's cheek. ]

[And look how happy that makes her. She manages to land her own hasty kiss on Lucrezia's cheek before she's pulled away, even.]

There. Friend and knight, now.

[ She giggles some more, holding on to her arm more tightly. ]

I never thought I would ever have a princess for a friend and knight.

No? Would think you'd know... you can have everything.

[That's definitely the general vibe Lucrezia gives off, anyway. They're getting closer to the apartment she shares with Tim and Stephanie, so Cass points it out.]

That's my castle.

[ Lucrezia does believe so, when her family has promised her the world and Heaven too, but she is still learning which are only fantasy and which are possible. ]

What else does your castle boast aside from a knighted princess?

My best friend. Her... [She can't use the word boyfriend, she's learned by now that's not really a thing in Lucrezia's time.] Her lover, too. Their dog, Ace.

Have you no lover of your own, Cassandra?

Me?

[She doesn't mean for that to come out sounding so incredulous, but... well, it's kind of an unthinkable thing. Why would she have a lover?]

No. Just people... that I love.

That must count.

[ She grips her tight, quiet for a moment. ]

I was told this Joshua was [ is? ] mine.

Don't think so. I'm, uh... like Daphne.

[She's pretty sure sex is a requirement for people to be lovers and that's still a thing she hasn't done yet. When Lucrezia squeezes, Cass smiles at her and draws her in closer. It's protective and comforting all at once.]

He is, sort of. Don't think you... really give it name. You're a pair.

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