Take Note

prompt: An exchange of secrets

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Alright. Here’s the state of things so you’d best take note:

She does know how to break a man when no one’s looking, that Lady. She may not look it herself: halo of hair woven in shades of hard gold; deft, dainty fingers, manicured nails; blood red lips painted so stark and careful; black lashes and powder blue eyes dyed deep with trust–trust you can see because there’s a whole lotta secrets in ‘em, some hers and some not, and it does say a lot about a body that holds so many…

But appearances do so often lie, don’t they? Blood is rather alarming, after all. A waving red flag. Puts a person to a stop. Makes ‘em take note.

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