fun fact, Nabi means butterfly
Naviers nickname is Navi
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══════⊹⊱❖⊰⊹══════You couldn't help letting your emotions seep through the moment you met eyes with him.
You knew it wasn't his fault, but the effect of the potion's but still.
The potion was just an excuse you told yourself to stop yourself from hating a friend you trusted so much. You knew that already.
The moment he stills, you stand from your seat, ignoring his calls as you hurriedly walk away to somewhere you wouldn't see his face for the time being.
Why was there blood on her clothes and bandage on her hands? The Grand Duke thinks to himself as he finally gives up running after you, the sight disturbing him as he nibbles on his bottom lip anxiously.
Aster had watched the interaction from afar, surprised.
Didn't you have a good friendship with the Grand Duke? Why did you look at him that way just now? And why did you rush off as soon as he was about to come to you?
She couldn't just ask, she was a mere maid after all.
"Aster!"
Her superior calls and she curses in annoyance.
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It's been a few days since then, and you couldn't hold yourself back from drinking.
Of course only during the dead of night, where you wouldn't be bothering anyone the moment you fall drunk.
Koshar had tried to comfort you several times, and had gotten just as upset as you were when you told him about the situation.
His company during the day whenever both he and you had timr was wonderful, but the feeling of betrayal would return as soon as the sun would set.
Sitting in the middle of a gazebo in the back of your villa, you pour yourself another glass of strong vodka gifted to you and chug it down as if it were water.
Why would he..
He suffered from the effects of the potions, so why would he pour it in Heinley's drink?
You grumble to yourself, leaning back on the chair, and neck craning to look up at the bright moon.
A sigh leaves your lips as you move again, shifting down to rest your upper body on the table as you use your arms as a pillow.
Sleep overtakes you before you knew it.
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At the entrance of the Thrace mansion, Kaufman stands, dressed as elegantly as possible as he hesitantly goes up the stairs.
Delise, who'd been cleaning nearby, spots him and approaches warily, wondering why a noble of high status awkwardly approach the Duke's mansion.
"Excuse me, are you looking for someone?" She asks after formally bowing and greeting the Grand Duke.
"..May I speak to the Duke?" He asks, telling himself that it was better to apologize as soon as he can.
He made that decision after Navier had confronted him earlier during the day.
He discovered that he no longer felt the effects of the love potion whenever it came to Navier, but it still hurt him when the Empress looked at him with so much coldness.
She'd also discovered about his mind reading ability, and it was the first time he's seen disgust on her face.
Fortunately, he was able to quell the anger but not earn her forgiveness.
'The Duke is drunk right now, should I let him in..?'
Delise's thoughts bring Kaufman back to his current situation, an eyebrow raising.
Drunk? why is ( y/n ) drunk?
"It's urgent." Kaufman firmly adds, intimidating the maid who immediately nodded in fear.
As he walks long the corridors, he admires the interior and how clean it has gotten since the last time he visited. Every single corner was a work of art, and he thought that if he was a lowly commoner, he'd think this was the Palace of a King.
He's lead outside, where he spots you sitting down in a gazebo with your head buried in your arms.
Delise leaves as soon as she leads him to you, going back to her cleaning duties with reluctancy.
The silverett takes careful steps towards you, frowning when he spots you teat stained cheeks.
Had he upset you that much?
"( y/n )..?"
You don't answer him, quiet words leaving your lips as he leans down to hear them better.
"Why do people keep trying to steal away everything from my butterfly?" You drunkenly mumble, opening your eyes to meet with his.
"Especially you!" Kaufman flinches and steps back when you abruptly stand up, leaving the Vodka bottle you held moments before on the table.
"Why'd you give golden buy the love potion!? Are you fucking crazy?!" You frown, pointing a finger straight at his face as he rushes to help you sit back down, noticing the way your steps stumble.
"You know..Heinley really does love Butterfly.." You stare at him, calming down from the aggression, you let him help you sit down, gaze softening when he's close to your face.
"Butterfly.. is going to be sad when she hears what happened.." As another mood swings by, your bottom lip quivers, causing Kaufman to panic.
"Yes, I'm sorry, ( y/n )." He apologizes, grabbing the tissue and handing it to you.
"I wan' her to be happy y'know? I was really disappointed when you..you.." Blowing into the tissue he hands you, you point a finger at him again, the aggression returning as your eyebrows furrow.
"Your idiot ass pulled that stupid stunt!"
He sweats, not knowing how to deal with the overly drunk you, only apologizing to try and quell your anger.
'Was I wrong to trust him..?'
Kaufman immediately refutes your thoughts, "Please don't lose your trust in me. I'll do my best to gain your forgiveness-"
'Huh, you can read my thoughts?'
The tanned man stiffens,
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