watches one (1) ouat episode after ten (10) years...

[lucency]

You do realize that it’s been a decade. What are you even hoping to accomplish?

[ Belle isn’t happy. Shoulders square, jaw set, disheveled, she glares into the ether at whatever monster awaits. ]

We’re people. Human. And yet we’re supposed to be content as subjects to - to the whims of whoever’s most powerful, and –

[ She huffs as she wraps her arms around herself, gaze broken as she gazes around at the walls, the ceiling, before boldly facing forward again. ]

I’ve been locked away in enough towers to last a lifetime.

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[dendrites]

It's bothersome, isn't it? Very tiring when you've finally begun to live the life you want.

( hey gurl. )

[lucency]

I feel like I've had so many by now, but they're barely even memories anymore.

[ At least someone gets it. She sighs. ]

How have you held up? With... [ g e s t u r e s ]

[dendrites]

Well, I've certainly been through many worlds but I was able to settle for several years after. Until today, I suppose, but I wouldn't protest seeing a friend.

( what was a faint smile is now something a little brighter. )

[lucency]

[ Belle softens and breaks into a smile. Okay, maybe it's not The Worst(TM).

Well.

If this is what freedom looks like, how do we make the most of it?

[dendrites]

You have seen these two... They would probably send us to space if they could.

( listen. )

[lucency]

It wouldn't be the first time. [ LISTEN. ] Not that I'm complaining.

[dendrites]

What is it that you want to do, though? ( miss 'i want adventure' over here )

[lucency]

[ She sighs again. What a question. ]

Honestly?

I'm starving.

[dendrites]

Oh are you? ( elsa laughs. )

You sound just like Anna.

[lucency]

Anna. She's - your sister, right?

[ Things are blurry and as we know, Aster did not watch past S4A ]

You've seen her?

[dendrites]

​​(​ aster was valid because andie suffered for a bit longer after. ​)

Sparingly! She's so busy adventuring these days as a married woman. ​​(​ in this continuity, we will assume elsa is not snow jesus. ​) I hope you can talk with her more. There is much she can relate to with you.

[lucency]

Well. I'm glad someone has the privilege. [ She's too polite to say she's jealous, but let's be honest: we all know. ]

And what about you? How do you want to spend such a rare occasion?

[dendrites]

​​(​ elsa smiles warmly. ​) You will too. I believe it.

Perhaps it is boring, but I long to go for a long walk.

[lucency]

I think you've earned the right to be as boring as you like.

[dendrites]

I suppose you're right.

Since we have opened the gates, I've truly come to appreciate the elements other than my own.

[lucency]

As in - other than ice?

[ She grins, eyebrows up, trying to stop a giggle. Why is this funny to her. ]

[dendrites]

Well. ( elsa laughs, hiding it behind her hand, polite as ever. )

You will have to visit Arendelle someday! The happy couple would love to have you as well. And you can meet Sven!