darkness brings evil things ;

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waking up in this dream world for the second time was not something cassian expected. his dreams were not typically pleasant or warm, but instead filled with screams and the bitter cold. but here, he was graced with green and warmth. the fragrant scent of flowers made his nose wrinkle as he began a slow walk towards a small stream. as the prince lowered his head to lap at the curiously warm water, his brows furrowed in confusion. perhaps he had grown used to the chill of the vale's streams, and this was something he wasn't used to. either way, this place was foreign to the man, and he had full intention to explore it for himself.

as he padded along, a familiar shape soon came into sight and it made cass pause mid-step. of course this would be their next meeting. though he did wonder if she had brought him here. dianthe was always there, but his eyes had always been on vanille, even when he knew it would go nowhere. was this a chance to speak to the girl he never gave a second glance at?

“dianthe.” he called softly, voice no higher than a whisper. cass was unsure if she was even awake. even though he wanted to confirm his suspicions, he refused to wake her. cassian would not make her another victim of his volatile emotions. at least, not yet.

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for @Dianthe as promised <3

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