⋆⋆ 𝔚𝔬𝔩𝔣𝔤𝔞𝔫𝔤 𝔅𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔱𝔶 ⋆⋆ 𝒲𝒾𝓏𝒶𝓇𝒹 ~ 𝒱𝒶𝓂𝓅𝒾𝓇ℯ ~ 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ℯ𝓇 « La oscuridad es mi camino… las tinieblas mi trono… y tu agonía mi aliento» ᵇᵃᵗʰᵒʳʸ ᶜʰⁱˡᵈ ʳᵗ + ᶠᵛ #n͟o͟u͟s͟e͟r͟ #FreeRol

“ It is morrow and I have yet to sleep. ”

Once close, I leaned forward to read. “ Ah, I see. Fascinating— Do forgive me for interrupting your reading. Perhaps I should let you continue. ”

“ You mustn't apologize— If reading such somber poetry pleases you it doesn't bother no worry me. ”

— Nicholas has been locked away in his chambers for hours.

— 𝙽𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚜'𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

— 𝙽𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚜'𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

— 𝙽𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚜'𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

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“ Do forgive me for my absence— Have I missed much? ”

“ I'm terribly sorry for my absence. I've been on holiday. I hope no one missed me too much. ”

“ I was afraid to hear that. Perhaps I should've extended my holiday, but I have much to do. ”

— ❀𖤣𖥧𖡼⊱✿⊰𖡼𖥧𖤣❀ —

“I have a few paintings I must work on. A painter's job is never over, but I must admit that I thoroughly enjoy my work. ”

“ I've been painting for what seems like centuries.... Hmm, if I were to choose, I would have to say Impressionism and Expressionism. ”

“ I fear I have been confined to my study for too long. Perhaps some fresh air might do me good. ”

“ Sometimes... It depends on the painting I decide to do. ”

“ One mustn't judge— I know it's a sorrowful sight to see one in bed for what seems to be a fortnight, drinking his sorrows away. ”