Irma .

It’s not meant to be, not for her.

He’s being given a second chance at love and a family, not many people get that.

She means it, he’s making an effort to move on. And he can have more heirs, ones that won’t ruin his life.

She’s proud of him. @impendiovis.bsky.social

Sitting back down in her armchair when he focused his attention back on his work, she closed her eyes to hide the pain she felt towards him moving on.

But even though it hurt, she wasn’t going to be selfish. A man couldn’t love a portrait, and he deserved to move on.

“And don’t close your heart to the chance of new love. You’d say the same to me.” She pointed out.

“They’ll get used to it.” She responded with a smile.

“Will you have a portrait put in each of the children’s homes, so I can watch over them as well?”

“I’ll always be with you, my love. In your heart.” She responded, as she stood up from her armchair.

“I do need you to do something, though.”

“It will get easier, my love. Time will heal you and you will find love again.” She promised, still smiling peacefully at him.

“Forgive Cygnus, he might have acted out of hatred but it worked out. My mind isn’t sick anymore.”

“It’s perfectly natural.” She responded with a peaceful smile.

“Your desire for her took over because you wanted it to.”

She wasn’t angry, if anything she wanted him to move on and find joy in life again.

She just smiled as she looked down over him. “You gave into your desires, you’ve earned that right. No one is going to crucify you, my love.”

She’s seated quietly in the armchair in her portrait, watching him work. Some things never change. @impendiovis.bsky.social

she’s going back to the church, that’s where she’ll live . .

She’ll always be watching over him, but he has to let her go . . @impendiovis.bsky.social

She doesn’t want him to see her like this . .

She’s dead, he can’t touch her . .

He shouldn’t see her like this . .

There’s a church, but she doesn’t recognise it . .

Wandering with a confused expression . .

She can’t last much longer . .

Get her out of here . . @impendiovis.bsky.social

She cares very much, it’s her who’s convinced Cygnus they never loved him!

No! She doesn’t want her boy ruined.

They can’t keep her here. They know Cygnus has a soft heart and he’ll never forgive himself if they permanently separate her and Pollux . . @crudelis.bsky.social

Try harder . .

He needs to be here . .

They can’t do that . .

She’s starving, and exhausted; but he hasn’t come for her yet . .

And hers . .