Sign Up For Villainess EPISODE 5

*Selene sat stiffly at the table, feeling as though she’d just walked into an ambush*

*Her family’s piercing gazes were still on her, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was on trial. The dining hall was eerily silent except for the clinking of silverware*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Are they waiting for me to mess up again? 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

What if they’re testing me 💭

*She reached for the glass of water in front of her but hesitated*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Wait, What if it’s poisoned?

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*Elara broke the silence first, her voice dripping with mock seriousness*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Selene, you seem… tense. You’re not still thinking about the door, are you?

*Selene’s hand froze mid-air*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

N-No! Why would I be thinking about that? (⁠＠⁠_⁠＠⁠;⁠)

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Oh, no reason. I just thought you might want to try enchanting your spoon next *smirks*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

*snorted into his drink, quickly covering it with a cough*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*face turned beet red* I wasn’t enchanting anything!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I just… I just thought it might be locked, that’s all! (⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠;⁠)

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Locked? In your own home? *stunned*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Do you think we’re holding you hostage, little sister?

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*choked on her water*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Oh no, are they actually holding me hostage?! 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Are they joking, or am I doomed?! 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

*cleared his throat, his deep voice cutting through the chaos*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

That’s enough, Elara!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*felt a flicker of relief*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Finally, someone reasonable 💭

*But then he turned to her, his expression still neutral but his words completely unhelpful*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

If you ever encounter a door that doesn’t open, Selene, you may simply call a servant

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

There’s no need for magical incantations or... whatever that was!!!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*embarrassment deepened*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Even the duke thinks I’m a fool 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Is this how the villainess Selene became so evil? Years of torment from her own family!! 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*Elara, clearly unwilling to let it go, smirked at her father’s words*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

But you must admit, Father, it was quite... creative...

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Not everyone can turn opening a door into a grand performance...

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

*Bastian leaned back in his chair, finally chiming in, his voice dripping with mock seriousness*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

It’s true. Selene has taken the mundane and elevated it to the theater!!

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Perhaps next time she’ll shout, ‘Alohomora.’

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*slammed her hands on the table, her face burning*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I wasn’t trying to perform anything! 😫

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

The door looked suspiciously big, and I thought—

*She cut herself off, realizing she was only making things worse*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Oh, please, continue 😏 *teasing her*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

What did you think, little sister?

*Selene clenched her fists, glaring at the table as if it had personally wronged her*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I thought maybe there was some secret mechanism, okay?

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

This house is so... dramatic!!!

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

*chuckled*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

*raised an eyebrow*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Dramatic? You live in the Valmont estate. Drama is in architecture!!

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*huffed, her cheeks puffing slightly*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Well, maybe I’ll stop being dramatic if you all stop looking at me like I’m some kind of magical circus act!!!

*The table fell silent for a beat, and Selene immediately regretted raising her voice. But then*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Magical circus act *grinning*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

I like that. It has a nice ring to it!!

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Should we commission a banner?

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Selene Valmont: Sorceress Extraordinaire~

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*buried her face in her hands*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Why am I here? I just wanted breakfast... 💭

*Finally, Duke Valmont’s voice cut through the teasing again, though there was a faint warmth in his tone this time*

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Enough!

Cedric Aurelia Valmont [FL's Father]

Selene, eat. You’re part of this family, and no one here is judging you

*Selene peeked through her fingers at the duke’s face. His expression was as stoic as ever, but there was something… soft in his eyes*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Was it possible he wasn’t angry or disappointed? 💭

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

*leaned closer to her*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

He’s right, you know!!

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

We’re not judging you. We’re just… adjusting to how adorable you are

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

You think doors are enchanted??

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

*a faint twitch of a smile on his lips*

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

That’s not exactly intimidating

Bastian Aurelia Valmont [FL's Brother]

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*groans*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

I didn’t—! You know what? Never mind!

*As the family returned to their meal, Selene sat there quietly, chewing her food while her thoughts swirled*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

They’re villains, all right 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

But why do they sound like villains who... care about me? 💭

*Elara interrupted her thoughts with a teasing wink*

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

Just don’t start enchanting the cutlery, little sis...

Elara Aurelia Valmont [FL's Sister]

We’d hate to see what happens if the forks start flying 😆

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*sighs*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

*Slumping in her chair*

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

This family is going to be the death of me 💭

Selene Aurelia Valmont [FL]

Or… maybe the reason I survive..💭