#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.
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[ 𝐏. ] Send “Hyuup!” for my muse‘s reaction to being picked up bridal style by yours. // accepting !
It's something they've come to 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓. It's not perfect … But nothing about either of them is. They're both too fucked up by now for either of them to expect perfect. So they wend and made their 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓 all on their own. A happy comfort between the two that Anya hadn't known in anyone else. The world saw a monster , Anya saw something entirely 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓.
A high pitched sound , that mixes into a 𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄 , a sound of genuine laughter Anya's let only a handful of people see in their entire life. It's loud , obnoxious … 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐄. Only ever coming out when they tell a funny joke , or in moments just like this. ❛❛ Sweepin me off my feet HANDSOME? ❜❜ Didn't matter if it was Harvey , or Twos … Both of them/@halfdent were 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋 in her eyes. ❛❛ What's got me so lucky? ❜❜ they teased. Hand reaching to the back of his neck. Forehead pressing against his … Teasing for a kiss.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( SHIP. ) ― KISS ME YOU ANIMAL. ― HALFDENT.#halfdent#*/ to be tracked.
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She'd been out. Not UNCOMMON. Time & time , Anya needed to get out. Get as fresh of air as possible in Gotham , & just enjoy the freedom. Most of the time … It was going out for a 𝐑𝐔𝐍. Running was calming for them. It allowed them to think clearly. Not that they were struggling with any confusion … but sometimes just getting away by yourself was just what you needed.
They 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 came back home though. At least , they did since the two of them had decided to go on this crazy ride together. Before , the idea of being TIED DOWN somewhere was terrifying. Reminding them of a prison … Now they actually 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐃 having someone to go home to.
Door pushed open to there they were calling 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 for now. The former assassin stepping inside , & upon removing their headphones , were greeted to a new set of tunes. A curious furrow of their brow joining their features when a 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐑 voice was heard singing along with the record. She liked it when he sang … & could tell who it was from the tone alone. Learning to tell the difference had been one of the greatest journey's they had been on. Each one being so uniquely beautiful in their own way. A grin curled her lips , as she pulled off her sweatshirt , draping it over the back of one of the chairs.
❛❛ Had I known there would have been a 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 … I would have made sure I got a ticket. ❜❜ She waited for him to finish singing along with the tune before speaking. Leaning against the doorframe to the room he sat in as she spoke , before PUSHING off of the entrance , & crossing over to seat herself in his lap. Arms wrapped around the back of his neck , assisting to hold herself there easier. ❛❛ Pretty song … ❜❜ She mused quietly. A hand reaching up to card through�� his hair in a safe spot to avoid scarred spots that were sensitive.
A rare moment of solitude && content as he leans back in his chair , head tipped back , taking a drag && listening to the radio . Many have attributed such positive traits && attributes to HARVEY but 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 had them to . He was more musically inclined than his counter part , even with the gravel of his voice .
❝ I made a golden promise That we'd never part I gave my love a locket And then 𝐈 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 And then 𝐈 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓
It's such 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 The fields are soft and green It's memories that I'm stealing But you're innocent when 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 , 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 . ❞
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#✡ ( SHIP. ) ― KISS ME YOU ANIMAL. ― HALFDENT.#halfdent#couldn't help myself!!! :P
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Anya hasn't had much of a Birthday from what he has gathered , never anyone to truly care about the occasion , always treated like a well oiled machine rather than a human being . He tried to pay attention to the small things she liked , the things that really seemed to matter to her . Hm ... that's when he saw it && he could only thank society's obsession with The Nutcracker as a festive tradition for it . A music box with a spinning ballerina on top . Sure enough he's wrapped it && awaits for her at the dinner table at breakfast . " Morning to you . " ﹔ @halfdent.
The sun had been what woke them up that morning. UNUSUAL TO THE NORMAL NIGHTMARES. What that meant however , was rather than being up before the morning songbirds were , Anya had found themselves sleeping until the winter morning sunlight BATHED THEIR FACE IN LIGHT. Gently rousing them to greet the day. A stretch & their body takes up the length of the bed. Letting out a sigh & a groan. The kind you let out after a 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 night's sleep.
She hadn't remembered what day it was yet. They 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 remembered when it came around. Their birthday HADN'T BEEN IMPORTANT WHEN SHE WAS GROWING UP. Weapons didn't have birthdays. Weapons weren't born , they were 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄. Shaped and formed from pieces into something to bring harm. No , birthdays never really felt like something that BELONGED TO THEM. Something they could watch others enjoy if they were lucky. Then , when their life was their own … The people they wanted to celebrate that with … were 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄.
But things were different now. They weren't alone. NOW THEY HAD HARVEY. Where at first things were tense between them , a wounded animal feeling caught in the corner , & the man who want to right all the wrongs DONE BY OTHER MEN. If he was anything , he was 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓. He knew that they needed time , & space to learn to trust him , & he had given them 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 , & more. One of those things was showing her everything in like that she had missed out on. Last night's activity being their person 𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 , a good black and white movie on the couch. ‘It’s A Wonderful Life' a movie they had thoroughly enjoyed , before 𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐋𝐘 retiring to their room to sleep. Sometimes Harvey slept in the floor , but they had opted to spend the night alone , SO THEY COULD SPEND THE NIGHT DRAWING SOME OF THE FEATURES HE HAD THAT CAUGHT THEIR EYE. By the time they ventured into the kitchen in dining room , it was nearing close to 7am.
His voice caught her attention 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 , followed by the spread of food waiting for them both to enjoy. LIPS CURLED UP INTO A SMILE. Hand reaching up to itch the back of their head with a bit of a SHEEPISH SMILE. ❛❛ Morning , you really put out the spread didn't you? ❜❜ The food , & the man who had made it all had been noticed , BEFORE EYES FOUND THE WRAPPED PRESENT. When they did though , brows furrowed in 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘. Picking up the small wrapped box before looking at him. ❛❛ You got this for me? ❜❜ There was a genuine confusion there , but no less gratitude. Mismatched eyes looked back to the gift , & a moment later those eyes widened , realizing they had forgotten a very important day. ❛❛ Боже мой , what day is it? ❜❜ There should have been enough context clues to tell them 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐘 what day it was … The day they always forget … Their birthday.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 04. A NEW LIFE.#halfdent
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❝ Survival is obligatory. ❞ ﹐ @lightcreators.
❛❛ I agree with you. ❜❜ It was the one thing that told us all we were ALIVE. The need to live , TO SURVIVE. Something that every one of them had. Even someone like Anya had that same drive. Sitting across from him at the table in the VERY EXTRAVAGENT RESTARAUNT , wearing a well rehearsed smirk as they reached for their glass. ❛❛ Those are some rather SERIOUS Mr. Butler. ❜❜ They nearly WARNED as they put the glass back down. ❛❛ Is there a meaning behind those words I should be concerned about? ❜❜
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( Q. ) send 🛏️ for my muse’s reaction to yours crawling into bed with them ﹐ @depictedmorada.
IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYA NOT TO STIR WHEN SOMEONE CRAWLED INTO BED. But just as quickly as they stirred upon the motion of bedding shifting , & the mattress moving slightly when the other climbed in , offered comfort along with her familiar scent. Maddy had a way of being someone that was a NATURAL at calming Anya down. Something about her just sat naturally with Anya. Helped ground her.
Arms reached out to grab her. Pulling her CLOSE to Anya's form , dressed in the usual panties & tank top used for pajamas. The usual for a lazy night in. ❛❛ I tried t'wait up … I didn't know when you'd be coming in. ❜❜ They leaned in , nuzzling at their neck before allowing them some room. ❛❛ Hopefully your night out was pleasant? ❜❜ Anya wasn't much for GOING OUT. Preferring to be more of a homebody than anything else. On the occasion , they'd come out. But they much preferred staying at home.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 04. A NEW LIFE.#depictedmorada
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( Q. ) ❝ Trust is a two-way street. If I ask it from you, you’re getting it from me. ❞ ﹐ @katarinawilliams.
THEY KNEW THAT WAS TRUE. THEY NEEDED TO TRUST PEOPLE. But that was so much easier said than done for them. Time , & time again , people had earned their trust … only to betray them down the road. They started to almost EXPECT it. Assuming that it would come before any signs of that happen even came to light. Of course , that wasn't happening here. Rather , Anya had simply been holding herself EXTREMELY GUARDED.
There's the huff of a sigh. Eyes lookin away from their new found friend , discomfort over being PUT ON THE SPOT causing a slightly sense of anxiety. It's something they need to do … They've been working on this with Gail. But it's probably one of the most TERRIFYING things they've ever had to do. Trusting people , letting them in. ❛❛ I know. I'm … I'm bad at this whole … Friendship thing. ❜❜ There's a deep breath taken in. ❛❛ Just … Trust that if you NEED t'know something … I'll tell you. ❜❜
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#katarinawilliams
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cont. from HERE with @katarinawilliams.
Anya smiled , watching him approach to 𝐖𝐑𝐀𝐏 his arms around her. She had been working on getting on his good side for a few weeks now. Determined to find 𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 that might prove a problem for them and their own dealings. Manipulative , sure. But who in this sort of business didn't use people like this? It happened all the time. She smiled , letting a sheepish look cross her features at the promise of him making it up to them. ❛❛ & what did you have in mind Darling? ❜❜ A hand reached to gently card through his hair.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 04. A NEW LIFE.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#katarinawilliams
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“You’re so cool!” ﹐ @wcnderlandreamer.
EYES LOOKED AROUND THE AREA. Wondering where the hell this kid's parents were. Didn't they teach her not to talk to STRANGERS?! Where normally they would meet any ADULT with a scowl & a quick warning to get lost , with kids there had ALWAYS BEEN A HESITANCE. Childhoods , anything to do with family , those were things Anya never got to have. So , they had a special little rule. No bad things happen around kids. It didn't mean they were ANY LESS AWKWARD AROUND THEM THOUGH.
❛❛ Umm … Thanks , I guess. ❜❜ There was an obvious shift from QUIET & STOIC to unsure & perhaps even a little FRIGHTENED. Head turned to look around once again for any parents that may be looking for a missing child. NONE … that tracked.
There was a HUFF that left them. Taking a moment to look down to their booted feet on the wet pavement , SHAKING THEIR HEAD IN THOUGHT. ❛❛ You got any PARENTS that might be lookin for ya? It's not really safe t'be out here all by yourself. ❜❜ Said the woman who PREFERRED being alone over just about everything else.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#wcnderlandreamer
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( 𝐗. ) continued from an answered ask with ﹐ @babydxhl.
𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒. Despite the wicked grin they wore , Anya couldn't help but agree with words before they were even spoken. Words that both of them knew to be true. The phrase had been deceiving in what they had meant. In reality … There was probably a whole whopping 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 Anya could actually count on. Two of those people being the only family they had left.
Trust had never been something they had the 𝐋𝐔𝐗𝐔𝐑𝐘 of knowing. Something meant for those who didn't have to live the nightmares she did. She envied them. Even felt a bit jaded at times. Right up until they remembered that in 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 , they'd never be able to actually do it.
❛❛ Why do you think I HID from the few I do for so long? ❜❜ A cigarette is lifted to their lips , an inhale before letting out the smoke that had gathered in their lungs. ❛❛ Desperate attempt t'keep my worst nightmare at bay. ❜❜ A lot of good that had done. They never could stay away from one another for long. Family could be interesting like that. ❛❛ If I could trust anyone though … I'd like t'be able t'trust you. ❜❜
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#babydxhl
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( 𝐗. ) continued from an answered ask with ﹐ @babydxhl.
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌. Watching for any change in their behavior. Anya couldn't say the remembered the feeling of someone entering a room & not wanting to turn tail & run. Always ready to jump & 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐓 at a moment's notice. If you were lucky enough to call yourself close to them … It was 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 something that came in handy on a number of occasions.
Falcone intimidate many people in Gotham. While Anya would never 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐓 they feared the man (fear never really being part of how they functioned.) they had a 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐘 knowledge of what that man was capable of. No , they didn't fear him. But they did think twice about fucking with him.
Once the threat didn't categorize as an 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 issue , shoulder relaxed slightly , an even breath leaving them before lifting their own drink to their mouth for a drink. What she said though was what made them pause. For two people from 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 different lives , they really were more alike than they might think. Mary couldn't 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐃 to show her fear … Anya didn't know how.
❛❛ You think showing your fear is good to do. ❜❜ The clarification , since it wasn't really a question … Had come out before they could contain it. Taking a quick moment to glance around the room for their own comfort. ❛❛ That it's something we should be … Thankful for? ❜❜ They didn't 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃. Then again , showing fear had been unacceptable for much of her life.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#babydxhl#sorry for the wait on these!!!
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( Q. ) wealthy people pay handsomely for the privilege of ignoring cries for help. ﹐ @babydxhl.
NO TRUER WORDS HAD EVER BEEN SAID. Or at least , they were pretty sure how that one was supposed to go. Before they even should , Anya had an up close & personal glimpse at what the wealth & elite of the world were willing to pay for the PLEASURE of being able to turn a blind eye. The nightmarish reality left in their wake remaining oblivious to them.
❛❛ You can bet they'd be the first ones to cry for help when the tables get turned. ❜❜ When it's THEM hungry for once , not the other way around. ❛❛ One of the reasons I get myself up in the morning if I'm being honest. ❜❜ They brushed off casually with another sip from their drink. ❛❛ The sweet chance t'tell em'to fuck right off. ❜❜
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ENCRYPTED FILES. ― ANSWERED.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#babydxhl
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HARVEY TALKED A LOT. ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF THEM. It didn't usually make them nervous. Most of time , listening to him talk about whatever he felt like was just find with her. Nobody ever really cared to talk to them. Not anymore. A certain comfort had grown around being treated like you weren't there , right until you FELT what it felt like to be the only other person in the room.
A feeling , they thought they had long since forgotten. Convinced they were left FAR IN THE PAST , was brought forward. Memories of sitting around a table in a small town in the mountains. Sleepy … Boring … It was PERFECT.
Things he likely WANTED to know. Which ultimately was what pulled them back from their thoughts on memories long ago. Trying instead to focus on the present. The here & now. He wasn't asking for much … But also so much.
What he was asking them for was TRUST. Trust that they could let their guard down here at least. Something they couldn't recall ever doing. Even as a child on the run , the rule was always be armed. Jaw clenched , thinking about the weapon concealed in their belt. Hands felt CLAMY. Where they were once looking up at him , eyes focused around his … Now looked down at the table. Shifting to look across the surface for … Something , they couldn't quite put their finger on.
❛❛ I let my guard down … & people get hurt. People die. ❜❜ Eyes wanted to wet with tears. But she bit those away before they could form. Eyes did however , lift back up to meet his. ❛❛ I don't want … Anyone to get hurt. ❜❜ There was a time when that wouldn't have mattered to them. That gun meant more than keeping her safe. It meant keeping HIM safe.
HE HAD NOTICED the little insecurities , the sudden bouts of nervousness , as stoic && solid as she was ; there was always the slightest cracks in any façade .
❝ NOTHING NICE ? I find that hard to believe , ANYA , really hard . ❞ Dishes set aside onto the drying rack he comes to join her at the table , taking the opposite seat . She's still a beaten dog , afraid , lost , 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐌 . He needed to earn that trust ... or not . She wasn't his possession ; but that's not why he is here , sat across the table from them right now . He saw someone in need && wanted to help . Like he said ' 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐍'𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐁 '.
❝ You're safe here , I know you don't believe me , NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I SAY IT ; I promise you , You're not a prisoner here , I would like you to stay though . I feel like I'm starting to get to know you . _ I would like to know you . ❞ He would have stretched fingers across the table , brush against her knuckles , he wanted to , he knows better .
He's aware of the weapon she keeps on her person at all times , swallowing hard , trying not to acknowledge it for too long . ❝ I'm not _ ❞ He refrains . ❝ I've never owned a gun , never used one . Could use one as you can see ; I'm a target too often . My position provokes a lot of unwanted attention . With that knowledge , you know that you always have the advantage here , so maybe I could ask you to put the weapon down , not get rid of it . ❞ he raised his hands waving to articulate he meant no offense . ❝ Somewhere easy for you to access for now , we don't have to carry weapons around the house . ❞ It won't come to that .
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 04. A NEW LIFE.#halfdent
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There was a light 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐅𝐅 at the jab at their diligence in the defenses. He could call them paranoid … Anyone could … It was the truth. They took the wins where they could get them though. It had become the only way to really keep moving. Normalcy was never going to be something they could 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 obtain. The best they could do was take the wins where they could get them.
Eyes shifted to his darkened form at the mention of Harvey. It really never took long at all for 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇 of them to start obsessing over the other one. Being with both of them was easy for her … She wasn't so sure it was easy for them. Despite what one might think … Neither them , or what they were ever scared Anya , they'd grown up around far worse.
A 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐃 look shoots their direction , before a louder scoff follows. Shaking their head , a hand lifts the cigarette to their lips , pulling a drag from it before answering them.
❛❛ I was actually kinda hopin you'd be the one awake.❜❜ The answer's let out in a casual manner. Eyes fixed on the wall across the room from where they sat in the bed. There's that pull to get up. To start pacing. That's when they look back at him. ❛❛ If I didn't want your comfort I'd have every opportunity t'leave. ❜❜ That wasn't right. That wasn't what they 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 to say. Story of their life really. Nothing ever really coming out right. Always slightly twisted & distorted. Just like them. A shake of their head , & then another sigh before their body shifts to lay back down against him. Eyes 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐄 at the ceiling. Letting atmospheric noise take them away somewhere just for a second.
❛❛ Every memory I ever had that was nice , got ripped away … For a long time. ❜❜ She makes a snapping motion with her free hand. ❛❛ Boom. Just like that. Like it never happened. ❜❜ They still didn't look at them. Eyes 𝐅𝐈𝐗𝐄𝐃 on the ceiling above them. Yet another scoff follows , & a lazy shake of her head. ❛❛ They took every good memory away from me like it was nothin. Took me YEARS t'get em back , & I can't forget one bad memory. ❜❜
He's quiet . Odd for him but he is . 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 .MEMORIES . They were always on in the same . He lived out all of HARVEY'S nightmares for him , took their place until he become the thing his host feared . Better to know the monster under the bed than not he thought .
A grunt of disappointment when they move away from them , the absence of her warmth . Hands snake over her , an attempt to claim one of the cigarettes his own , pressing it between exposed teeth .
❝ Alright , light us up then . ❞ If they weren't going back to bed they may as well smoke .
❝ Good 'cus it tooks 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 to get this place fortified like 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐗 . && Yer even checked it yerself . ❞ Words hoarse with , pushing past teeth . ❞ Sure , shit we can do 'bout that . Probably wish yer limped-dicked boyfriend DENT was here . I bring the nightmares don't make 'em disappear . ❞ Bed cover drapes over shoulder , exposing their bare chest defined by dark hairs && speckled scars where acid had rained down from their visage .
❝ Look I know we wusn't raised in a boot camp && brainwashed && all that other shit but … I know what it's like 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍' 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 . Figuratively && literally . ❞
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#halfdent
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The comment about Two's earned a FURROWED BROW. Anya never wanted to push the subject of Harvey coming to terms with his alter , but there were times when they couldn't help but wonder WHAT HAD GOTTEN INTO HIM. Harvey was a good man , who didn't want to hurt ANYONE. They weren't naive to the nuance between the two , it was never going to be easy for them. It didn't mean it hurt any less though.
Hanger dangling on their finger , they had been just about to CAST IT TO THE SIDE , preparing to start a pile of clothes to BE RETURNED TO THE SELLER. A joke of course. She was PLAYING with them , & never had any intention of actually getting rid of the garments , when hands GRIPPED THEIR WRISTS TIGHT. Not enough to HURT. Took more than an assertive grab to bring pain to someone like her.
Brow arches in amusement as mismatched eyes look where their hands are gripping , before lifting up to look at the face that by now brought nothing but A FEELING OF SAFETY & COMFORT. Lips curl up in the corner of one side , a smirk that dared him to continue this little game. Knowing FULL WELL what was waiting for them. Eagerly wanting to CHASE IT.
❛❛ Hmm … ❜❜ They hummed , PONDERING THEIR CHOICES. ❛❛ I'd like t'take you up on that big guy. ❜❜ Hands gently wriggled out of his grasp. A false sense of SECURITY set in as they moved closer to him. NEARLY CLOSING THE SPACE COMPLETELY , before suddenly gripping hanger & garment , running from the closet to start a fun game of chase. ❛❛ If you can catch me! ❜❜
HE HAS A NAME BY THE WAY . Expression visibly shifts , he wasn't expecting that . 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄'𝐒 inevitable inclusion in all of this ... well it's like he's surprised more often than not . Of course expectation was one thing ; it's like ANYA is teaching him more about that part of himself than he thought he knew . 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 with her . It was something he had tried to avoid , not that it's ever his choice anyway .
❝ Does 𝐇𝐄 ? PARASITE . ❞ He scoffs . Trying to dismiss it . His relationship with the persecutor . It needs work && he can feel TWOS' inner eyes burning through his own at the name .𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐈𝐍' 𝐁𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 . 𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 .𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐃 𝐁𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍' 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐄 .
It doesn't linger as the stakes seem to rise for the 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃. The dual-toned garments . && BEFORE HARVEY CAN REACT . 𝐓𝐖𝐎𝐒 has their hands on her wrists , distinguishable growl , guttering out . ❝ _ Don't even think about it , 𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐒 . I wanna see you in 'em . Better yet I wanna make good use of 'em before you even think of throwin' 'em out ! ❞
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 05. BEAUTIFUL IS BORING.#halfdent
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He's tracking their movements , 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃. Anya's never been one to underestimate. Sure , their still somewhat new to town. Nothing more than an elusive name in the limelight of Gotham , a mystery woman with an even more mysterious past … Only to adopt the persona of a ghost of sorts , 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 the streets at night. Taking hits where they can get them. A good life , if it wasn't for the people who may see that as a chance to take 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄.
It's not always easy to see. The deception since leaving , starting off on their own. Determined to find their 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐌 , & keep it at any costs. No one will take that from them. Not even this Batman that claims to protect the streets of Gotham. It seemed though , that Anya hadn't seen that they had only managed to fall right back into the same circumstance they always did. Someone else 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐇. A loose war dog … Out of control … Out of 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 control.
Then comes the 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋. She's been caught , & the GCPD has sent their own dog to bring back the unmuzzled one. The one causing 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐒 for them. Not by choice , it was never by choice. Right & wrong however … Don't matter to them. They 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 have. Shoulders stiffen further when the footage plays , jaw clenching impossibly tight upon the reminder that she's being used. They know that. They've always known that. Eyes narrow. The mission isn't complete yet. The DA is still breathing. They need him out of the way. There's no other alternative … & Anya never fails a mission.
❛❛ It doesn't matter. ❜❜ Their accent is 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐊. The obvious Russian accent dripping off each word. Hand has their grapping hook at the ready. They've studied the Batman. They know this won't be easy , but she's not being brought in by him. Not by anyone. ❛❛ It never does. ❜❜ There's no more words. Eyes simply 𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 at him one more time , before turning & running for the edge of the building. Leaping from the edge while shooting the hook to the edge of a nearby building. They were on the move. On a fast track to 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 once again.
BEASTS OF CONCRETE JUNGLE, deceit was enrooted in survival along an arsenal of sharp blade claws & elusive maws, weaving a poisonous web of theatrics routine to him. despite her brazen edge, the distance between them unveiled a side of primal instinct: TO FLEE THE THREAT, ensuring a chance for a day to prepare for the encounter, and may pivot the predator into prey. yet, his intentions were not to engage either. “ no, i didn't. i'm not using you for my own gain. ” blank gaze studied her features after calculated revelation, fists slightly visible within the darkness of cape, empty in a silent armistice.
“ there's a security video of you in the GCPD, you've been recorded at the crime scene. it seems an improbable mistake for someone with your experience and skill set, ” arm rose slowly, a gadget unfolded in a click, the mentioned video played on its screen sustained towards her. “ you're their SCAPEGOAT, drekavac. ” this was her WARNING before the storm.
#✡ ( IC. ) ― ACCESSING MISSION FILES. ― REPLIES.#✡ ( V. ) ― THE GHOST OF GOTHAM. ― DC.#✡ ( CH. ) ― CH 03. GOOD SOLDIERS FOLLOW ORDERS.#urbanoath
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