{runs up to Julian Blackthorn. and tosses her arms around him}

Emmmmmaaa

@EmmaCarstairs_x » their shenanigans and Cristina with Mark were immersed in conversations about Faerie, Julian walked unnoticed behind Emma. For »

@EmmaCarstairs_x » the first time, in what felt like weeks, the Blackthorn touched what is heart longed for. While it lacked the intimacy he imagined, it »

@EmmaCarstairs_x » was the soft, gentle strokes naturally bestowed upon an artisan that left a coded message upon her forearm. R-O-O-F-T-O-P?]

[Also… Julian grinned.] I hate that movie. You know I do. x.com/emmacarstairs_…

[Snorts.] I /had/ seasonal allergies. x.com/emmacarstairs_…

[Abruptly bombarded by a sequence of notes addressed by both his younger sisters, Julian decided the old-fashioned face-to-face »

» summoning ought to clear this quarrel.] Livia. Drusilla. [Sereneness underlined his authoritative call. It was a trick he learnt»

» since twelve when playing the mediator. That sedative smoothness echoed throughout the corridors of the Los Angeles Institute.]

[Signature Blackthorn eyes, the mesmeric assortment of blues and greens, flickered between both siblings who played the sinless facade. »

» Between the exchanging of glances, which he prolonged to add weight to the situation's seriousness, they eventually stopped over Livia »

» and darkened three shades. From a brief scrutiny, Julian was immediately alerted to the dense, grey shadows hovering beneath her »

» eyes, leaving him to believe Dru's accusations of sleepless nights wasn't entirely false. There was a slight frown creeping into his »

» lips – one that wasn't all that noticeable unless you were Emma or an expert in “the thousand vague expressions of Julian Blackthorn.” »

» He continued to study Livvy, although Drusilla wasn't exactly off the hook.] Is there something I should know, Livvy?

[When has she ever been the good cop – let alone enjoyed a role that wasn't all about grinding gears and insults alike?]

And where do you think you're going, Dru? [Eyes darting sideways as she was three steps into her escape.]