Ncantari - ᴸᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐇𝐄 .

❛ it looks worse than it feels.  ❜

emilia’s  gaze  flicked  to  the  figure  standing  before  her,  taking  in  the  blood  staining  her  sleeve  and  the  fresh  cut  along  her  jaw.  strangers  though  they  were,  there  was  something  familiar  in  the  way  she  held  herself  —  shoulders  squared,  chin  lifted,  as  if  daring  the  world  to  see  her  pain.

❝  it  looks  worse  than  it  feels.  ❞

the  girl’s  voice  was  even —  almost  dismissive —  but  emilia  didn’t  miss  the  way  her  fingers  trembled  slightly  at  her  side.  the  witch  narrowed  her  eyes,  hesitating  for  a  moment  before  stepping  closer. ❝  maybe.  but  you’re  still  bleeding.  ᴸᴱᵀ ᴹᴱ ᴴᴱᴸᴾ.  ❞

you better not have used my single use orb

“—a gentle girl with beautiful, soft eyes and a romantic little soul.”

— Colette, from Claudine at School

Maria Denise Dessimoz, The Inevitable Anguish of Desire

Stills from ‘Collection 02; A Tale in Four Parts’

directed by Daniela Garza and Katherine Goguen

shot by Katherine Goguen

Deva Cassel as ANGELICA SEDARA IL GATTOPARDO (THE LEOPARD) — 2025

Wrath: One day you’ll call me Death. For now Wrath will do.

Emilia: Wrath will do what

An absolutely stunning axe, probably used for hunting, Sicily, Italy, ca. 16th century, housed at the Waddesdon Manor Art Collection.

Anna Kamienska

Monica Bellucci