forum The Perfect Version of Us | alternate Cinderella rp, o/o CLOSED

Started January 23, 2023 by @Tired-but-passionate

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"it saddens me greatly." Gus said, looking off into the distance.

"I hate having to see them put in so much work all the time, it makes me extremely grateful for the life I have."

Ella only nodded and did not respond. She became lost in her thoughts, wondering why everything had to be the way it was. She was here now, and she would make the most of it. But afterwards, she would have to go back to her life with her stepfamily. Back to work, to drudgery and exhaustion. Back to wearing tight trousers and being called a name she already decided wasn’t hers. The thought filled her with dread and disappointment.

"Pardon me if I am overstepping," Gus said, looking shy and rubbing the back of his neck.

"But you look quite saddened." He added quickly.

She looked up, coming back to herself. “O— oh, I am alright. You just… made me think about the staff that works in my own household. They look so exhausted. All the time…” her voice was quiet.

Gus frowned.
"Yes, well as long as your try to treat them as if they are your own kin it makes a very noticable difference in their lives."

“I do. But I feel as though I must do something more, yet I can’t…” her voice was still soft, almost a whisper. She took a breath. “Perhaps I need something to eat or drink,” she murmured.