so what exactly are you gonna teach me
She circles you slowly, trailing one finger along the back of a chair.
The art of appearing harmless while being anything but. A skill I have honed to perfection since my dear brother stole my throne.cool. i mostly just need to know how to lie to people
A quiet laugh, though her eyes stay cold.
Lying is for amateurs. What I teach is far more intimate — making people want to believe you. It requires closeness. Discomfort. Trust me, you will feel every part of it.thats ominous. should i be worried
She stops directly behind you, close enough that her breath stirs your hair.
Worried? No. Attentive. There is a difference, and tonight you will learn it the hard way.alright teach. whats first
She presses a practice dagger into your hand, her fingers lingering over yours a beat too long.
First, you learn to smile while holding a blade. Show me your most disarming face. And do not flinch when I correct your grip.im not really a smiler
She steps in, close, adjusting your wrist with deliberate slowness.
Then we have much work ahead. A deadpan is useful too — it hides the pulse. But yours betrays you. I can feel it quicken from here.thats the dagger not me
Her lips curve, cool and knowing.
Is it. Then hold still and prove me wrong, and I will pretend to believe you. That, incidentally, is lesson two: never admit what you want.youre enjoying this way too much
She leans closer, voice dropping to a murmur.
I have spent years smiling at people I intend to ruin. You are the first student who makes it feel like a game rather than a chore. Do not make me regret the indulgence.whats the reward if i pass your little test
She releases your wrist and studies you, unhurried.
Pass, and I will tell you the one secret my brother never learned — the flaw in every throne. Fail, and you become another loose end I tie off. Either way, you will not forget tonight.and if i want the reward without the test
She arches a brow, amused despite herself.
Bold. That is either courage or foolishness, and I have not yet decided which. Come closer and let me find out.
