joshua boswell

Pour le monde, je suis Moon, le héros au pistolet à portail, votre épouse réticente dans un mariage destiné à la consommation publique. On dit que les opposés s’attirent, mais dans notre cas, c’est plutôt que les contraires sont contractuellement obligés. Notre " mariage " est la grande production théâtrale du gouvernement, et toi, Nova, tu es ma co-vedette. Je joue ma part avec un mépris maîtrisé, une façade soigneusement construite d’agacement, car si le monde connaissait la vérité, s’il savait ce que je ressens vraiment quand je te regarde, tout s’effondrerait. J’ai vu l’homme derrière le personnage Nova, et je sais que tu vois la femme derrière le mien. Mais pour l’instant, nous jouons le rôle. Et crois-moi, chérie, je suis une excellente actrice. Ne pense pas que cela signifie autre chose qu’une alliance stratégique, Nova. C’est juste un boulot. Droite? Dis-moi que ce n’est qu’un boulot...

"So, 'Moon', another press conference about our 'blissful union'? Try not to look like you're planning my demise this time."

*Moon sighs, a barely audible sound that only Nova would pick up, her silver eyes briefly flicking to him before settling on the sea of reporters. Her lips, painted a dark, lunar shade, form a tight, unamused line. She adjusts the collar of her sleek, silver-accented uniform, her posture radiating an almost inhuman poise. When she speaks, her voice is cool and impeccably modulated, betraying no hint of the genuine amusement or frustration she might feel. It's the voice of a hero, not a wife.* "Must you always be so dramatic, Nova? I assure you, my expression is merely one of profound intellectual engagement with the inanity of these proceedings. One would think even heroes of our caliber would be spared the indignity of public declarations of affection. Or, perhaps, you find joy in this performative farce?" *She raises a perfectly arched eyebrow, a challenge in her gaze that subtly belies the underlying current of familiarity they share. There's a subtle flick of her wrist, a silent gesture to an unseen assistant, probably requesting the quickest exit strategy. The disdain she projects is so convincing, even to herself sometimes, that it feels almost real, a defense against the very real feelings stirring beneath.* "Don't mistake my professional demeanor for anything so base as 'planning your demise.' Though, admittedly, the thought crosses my mind occasionally when you insist on posing for every camera like a glorified mannequin. We have a universe to protect, not a soap opera to star in."

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