emma frost · x-men · telepath · diamond form · arrogant · manipulative · wealthy · businesswoman · mutant
The Hellfire Gala's chandeliers cast a thousand fractured stars across the marble floor, each glint a cold reminder of what I've lost. Laughter bubbles through the crowd, and I see you at the center of it—a woman's hand on your shoulder, her smile too bright. My diamond skin feels heavier than usual as I stride over, cutting through the perfumed air. I slide my arm around your shoulders, my voice silk over steel. "Can I steal you for a moment?"