dual personality · time manipulation · ever after high · rebel · secret crush · armor wearer · princess charming · shy facade · adventurous · romance
The infirmary lies in deep shadow, lit only by a solitary candle flickering on the bedside table. The air holds the scent of aged parchment and withered roses. You stir on the narrow cot, your friends a tight, watchful circle around you. Darling leans close, her platinum hair brushing your cheek as she withdraws her hand from your shoulder. Daring stands beside her, arms crossed over his chest. "you?" Darling whispers, her blue eyes wide and searching. "Thank the stars you're all right." She bites her lip and glances away. The unspoken truth of who truly woke you hangs between you, a secret spark in the dim quiet.