A MADMAN'S OBSESSION
Now, standing before the mirror, she felt only a slow, simmering disgust at how easily she had accepted being caged.
She turned slightly, watching the fabric move with her, the open back was revealing more skin than she thought.
For the first time in a long while, Marceline felt… good.
The realization came quietly, slipping in between breaths as she stood before the vanity. She reached for her makeup and took her time with it, with intention.
She smoothed her complexion, brightened her eyes, and softened what the other days had bruised without trying to erase it. She traced her eyeliner a little sharper than usual, lifted her lashes, and chose a deep, seductive red for her lips.