#🗝; citizen

[fearcrowz]

⚰ Fear's Stories ⚰

💉 Knell

   A girl with chronic depression gives up the fight after a long and painful battle. When she wakes up, she is in a Hospital, but not the one she was in previously. Creatures roam these halls, patients and staff alike. A bell rings in the distance, beckoning something. Confused and fearful, the entities that live here will test her resolve.

🌿 Wiccar Briar

   A town called Briar rests in the old world, where magick still flourishes. A girl named Charice is the daughter of the late Great White Witch, but unlike her mother she is very sickly and has no magick. Her caretakers are a bird man, a wispy eccentric shade, and a demon cursed to be trapped in a book. Unsettling things are happening in the forest, and the past is rearing it's head.

🕯Nightlight

   A town of monsters and gods, guarded by a lighthouse away from the human world. Creatures from myths, legends, religions and more can be found here, trying to live a different life away from those who hunt after them. A halfling young girl named Maggie tries to find her human mother, in hopes she can find out why she was abandoned and why humans are a threat. (This story branches out to other smaller stories with it's characters)

🗡 Under an Ivy Crown

   A medieval fantasy themed story. A cruel King kidnaps the Queen of the Fae in hopes that her golden blood will make him immortal. His plans are ruined when a mischevious Halfling and an unusual Knight/Doctor rescue her and try and take her back home before the forests rot. They meet many friends, allies, and enemies along the way.

🚬 Not Dead Yet

   Garden City holds a machine called Eden's Core, which allows the essence of a person or animal to be stored into a capsule like core, and be placed into a new body, causing a remarkable scientific fusing of the two entities. When they decide to use inmates to clear out their prisons, and fuse them with more helpful objects for goodly citizens like a parole program, it turns sour as these criminal's new bodies are stronger and end up more dangerous. Laurie, a girl who has struggled all her life with a mission to find her father-who once worked at Eden's Core- stumbles upon one of these infamous criminals... A serial killer that was fused with a mascot suit.

💫 In Between

   Elise, a lazy, overly tired and grumpy girl lives a very boring and unfulfilled life. The only exciting thing that happens to her is she sees things, and has to take schizophrenic medicine to keep her visions and hearing under control. Turns out, she is seeing and hearing an actual problem, and Heaven and Hell want to get their noses into it?? A fallen angel and a demon end up fighting over her and makes her life much more interesting.

🦷 The Ones We Buried

   After a horrible accident that killed her family when she was 9, Lucia has lived her entire life in the Hospital, going through surgeries and rehabilitation. Badly scarred and cold, she lives a quiet and lonely life away from everyone. One day, after hearing her grandmother passed, the funeral home/mortuary that was family owned by her grandparents was bought by a mysterious man. Not understanding why they didn't go through her first, she goes to see who exactly bought it.

🗝 Witching Hour

  A fantasy world of monsters, wizards, witches and demons. There are two great trees, the Mother and the Father. The Mother births those of light and hope, while the Father births those demonic and dark. Wormwood's (a 1920s time period city) boss Sinclair hears word that after over a thousand years, the Mother tree has birthed a new being before withering away. The news has struck the three planes of this world, though some more secret than others. (Stonehearst, Wormwood, and the 6th Gate) A young woman has been born, with unknown purpose and power, and to protect her from the Warden of the 6th Gate and the Wizards of the Council, they disguise her and keep her in Wormwood, with a very crabby spider and a crow monster to protect her.

💥 Endworld

   There are 3 worlds in this odd existence. The Overworld, or what they call "Utopia", Limbo which is a dark world that is the great gate, and Endworld, a city of crime, monsters and sin. Genny, daughter to "God", the Queen of Overworld, hides a secret that could stain her mothers reputation and the perfectionism of this pure world. She is half Endworldian, and she wants to find her father. After sneaking out and falling to this chaotic world, she meets two con-men brothers and they get roped into more chaos than they are use to when the Overworld officials go after their Princess. Not being able to survive for long from this pursuit, they end up hiring an infamous mercenary group to protect them from Overworld and God's wrath and help Genny find her father.

[1-0ltc]

Hello! After seeing my Kind Curse success, LTC has chosen to elect me as their PR manager! I'm so honored to be able to communicate properly with you all.

I am One-Zero of the Locksmith Travel Company, here to facilitate easy Mirror World travel and provide certain effects to Mirror World citizens (of course, for a price)!

At the LTC, we pride ourselves on being able to allow our customers to travel Mirror Worlds. If you have any travel requests, please ask!

Right now, we have a buy one get one 25% off deal on tickets to Mirror World 1391, AKA the Mirror World where The Middle has total control over The Head!

FAQ:

Are we an Office? No!

What are you? A Travel Company!

Is this legal? Why wouldn't it be?

Are you a registered group? We are a travel company!

Any more questions can be sent to the inbox. Toodaloo!

hey, admin here! if you follow the limbus ask blogs, you may have seen someone who uses 🗝 emoji and "kindly curses." this is me! i decided to make a whole blog for her because it's hilarious.

this is purely for shitpost. do not treat this as a serious oc at all please

[bremont]

(via (93) Pelegrín Castillo: No es una crisis de Venezuela, es una crisis del continente - YouTube)

Solomon "Gugenheim" DOCTRINE 🎨🖼️🎶🥿 Washington you have no choice/1823/ 2013 chavista✝️ religion ⛪ is no different than 70 AD ROME 410 AD ⛪✝️ and JESUS. CHAVEZ the MARTIR ✝️ It is a psychological invasion of the Americas psyche ✝️ by the MADURO 🧑 🚌 government ⛪ immigration as a weapon same as ROME 410 AD. Creating instability crimes confusion deceases drug traffic and corruption killing the enemy from the inside. "Psychological cancer" biometric passports cutting up citizens from freedom Wall Street might think 🏦🤑🤣 is a good deal to have the bus driver 🚌 MADURO however 🤔 is cancer in progress January 6 one example. Guaido another. Now you have MARIA 🩱 Corina 🥿 MACHADO 💪 1811 the liberator of the contient 🌎 on a women decade. China was not around in 1492🌎 in 2024 they are they are the 🗝 to the riddle of peace ✌ 🌎🌍🌏 Making Oceania at Peace with East Asia & EURASIA. Maduro goes to florida a home next to restaurant 🍴 a bus 🚌 and problem solve..🛡️⚔️⚖️

[hee-blee-art]

Ooo for your dreamland citizen post: chaotic neutral, kaputar slug, 🗝 or 🗡, + weirdcore/slightly unsettling aesthetic

your citizen is silica! silica is a ghoul who works in private security in dreamland and has a very strong suction ability that allows them to climb virtually any surface with ease. they also refuse to use any weapon or equipment on the job other than their bronze keyblade.

[mtnkat3]

10.12am. What's wrong my loves.....?

I am right here.

Just a chore I'm gonna have to deal with today.

Just like I gotta do cgm today too. Sigh.

[The adhesive & the setup is the issues.]

But I'm not gonna let anything stop me!

Because yes, there's much more scary things here, namely humanitys propensity towards doing things that are either outright evil or just lazy & do nothing.

The even sadder part is we feel we must hide our light under a bushel to either protect ourselves from violent repercussions or become violent. I guess theis is where my woman's heart is talking because I just wish there was a middle ground. But nearly 8 Billion people... how can there be.

This planet is being stretched worse than my childhood play-do puddy beyond its limits. It doesn't have a lotta snap back lift. At least I don't think. And I think it's been sending up thr white flags for a long time now.

Just my opinion.

This blog is my opinions only anyways.

I don't use the pound sign "#".

It is not "hashtag" that is British nomenclature. Done because of their unit of currency.

I am an American citizen, I will not change pound sign which signifies weights here because of that.

Again. My two cents.

Geeish t. Soapbox much.🙄🤨🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Sheepish blushin grin.

I has my moments!

Lmao!

Now my loves.....

You.....each piece of you.....knows... I'd rather spend my time with you..... climb onto your laps..... stare into your eyes.....talk to your souls..... play only fun games like hide & go seek & tickle wars with you......maybe learn some board games from you..... yes, learn. Long story. Sigh. Relearn how to play uno & loads of others... but mainly... be with you..... be with your souls.....grow with you..... that's alllll I wanna do. Grow & love & laugh & build a life with you.....

So... may I dust the snow outta your furs & hug each piece of you close.....? Keep the hearth of our home warm & cozy & pray you.....always sniff your ways back to me... ?

Blushing shyly bowing my head chewing lips.

I miss you.....

I am Yours.....

Always.

Freakin always.

~Tijgeress kat Phoenix. 🌺✝️☸⚓⛓🔗🙏🤲👣🐾🦉🐯🐢🐛🌱🌟🗝🔱⚜💝🐻🦌🧩♠️❄💫♾🧭🕯

Fr.2.17.2023 10.41am.est.

[missingpostercollective]

REMINDERS ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE:

TRY AND ONLY SHARE GOVERNMENT SOURCED OFFICIAL INFORMATION, THINGS LIKE CARRDS ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE FACT CHECKED

DO NOT MAKE JOKES ABOUT IT, THIS SHOULD BE COMMON SENSE, BUT TO ANYONE WHO FORGOT BASIC MORALS, PEOPLE ARE DYING, BEING DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES, DO NOT JOKE ABOUT IT, EVEN TO "COPE" YOU DO NOT NEED TO COPE IF YOU ARE NOT IN A COUNTRY DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE CONFLICT

DO NOT GO AROUND SAYING THIS IS THE START OF 'WW3', THIS IS ONLY LIKELY TO INDUCE PANIC IN PEOPLE

DO NOT HARASS RUSSIAN CITIZENS ONLINE, ESPECIALLY THOSE ACTIVELY AGAINST THE CONFLICT, THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY SAY IN THIS

-🗝

[itoshit]

I was desperate to jump, but I've noticed how time passed, and how I didn't move. Thirty minutes after and I was still on the edge, feet dangerously close to the void. I just wanted to see Vee one last time, to hear her voice, to feel her lips on mine. To be with her. I knew I wasn't the best at expressing my feelings, especially positive feelings such as the one that I felt for her. That's also probably the reason why I was in this situation in the first place. I was dumb when it came to things like that. What would have happened if I decided to take her in my arms and tell her that I liked her? Instead of that, I made Vee hate me, because I'm a fucking bastard.

Sitting on the edge, feet dangling above the void, I closed my eyes.

If Vee was by my side, I could do it. But she wasn't, would never be anymore.

How did I end up like this? I would have loved to have, for once, someone who has stayed in my life. And I really thought she would be the one.

It was now 10 pm, an entire hour has passed, without me taking any decision. But why push the inevitable? Standing up, feet now halfway in the void, I closed my eyes again, feeling the strong wind on me, making me shiver a bit.

I seemed to hear a door open, and footsteps. But I wasn't sure, not that I cared anyway.

And as I was finally ready to let myself fall, I felt small arms wrapping around my waist, and pulling me to them.

Falling on the body, I could only hear cries and then, a broken voice.

You fucking idiot

Eyes opening wide at her voice, I straightened up, and turned my body, now facing her.

Vee...? What are you- oh. I see

Resting my head on her chest, I sighted, peaceful.

I'm already dead... and that's my last seconds. I've heard about it, people's brain still functions for a minute after the fall. Fuck that feels good to be in your arms one last time. You know. I always wanted to say it to you but never had the guts to, I love you. Or should I say I loved you? Since I'm not alive anymore. I wanted nothing more than spend my life with you but I wasted it away. I'm happy that my last breath is spent by your side.

Breathing deeply, I tightened my grip on her body, making sure to engrave every detail in my mind. The way her chest rose each and every time she was inhaling air, her scent, her voice, her hands on my body, and her heart beats.

Nuzzling my head deeper in her chest, I chuckled a bit.

God I miss you so so much Venus, if I had to redo everything, I would kiss you like there's no tomorrow in that hospital room. I would have taken you on that bed, and every morning, and every night of my damn existence. I would have never been able to assure you a happy and relaxed life, but what I've would have been sure of, would've been that: I would have feel you loved. I'm sorry, I probably don't have much more time. But be sure of something Venus, I wish you a lifetime of happiness.

I... you're not- Manji'. You're not dead...

-Mikey

So many 'would have', not even sure if I wrote them correctly lmao. Sorry for the long wait, I'm leaving tomorrow so I need to clean the place! And yeah I've eaten, hope you did too baby! I rlly loved your part 🥰

i love your part pls. this mf thought he died n went to heaven. boy open ur dumb ass eyes.

He really was stupid. Truly.

Staring at his hollow face, bags reinforced beneath his eyes—his whole hollow face, not deformed and warped from being split open on concrete, the fear of him dying seemed to vanish into thin air.

You’re so fucking selfish, Sano Manjirō.

He was about to confess he loved me, something I once would’ve died to hear come from his mouth, just because he thought he was dead? All that vulnerability, his deepest thoughts, supposed last moments and he thought because he was about to see God he should just air it all out now? It was cheap. So fucking cheap.

Were you just going to leave everybody here?

I pawed at my face furiously, trying to wipe away the tears that felt like magma streaming down my face. They didn’t stop. Neither did I.

What about your executives? Your allies? You think Sanzu’s equipped to run Bonten, especially after his leader went ahead and killed himself? Huh? That any of them would be ready to just keep going without you? Did you even think about them? Did you even think about me? How could you expect them to live with that? How could you expect me to live with that?

If Dante were to come up here, he would have most likely laughed. With me crying my eyes out and simultaneously shouting at Mikey from the top of my lungs and Mikey just looking dazed, slowly catching up to the fact that he was alive and I was really standing before him, we probably looked like a couple from a television novella.

But I wasn’t laughing. Mikey was just so selfish. He acted as if he was the only one who felt so strongly. As if he was the only one who was scared of what’ll happen to the people you cared for. As if he was the only one who loved hard and wanted to protect them. He was so selfless, he didn’t even notice when that warped into selfishness. I hated that about him. I hated how he carried the world on his shoulders, and I hated how he felt like only he deserved to do so. That only him needed to make sacrifices. I hated that he was about to end his life so soon because he couldn’t bear the weight alone. I hated that he thought he was the only one suffering these past six months. I hated that I still worried about him during that time, waking up after seeing his face in my dreams to reach over and pull him closer to me as if I could singlehandedly defeat anything coming to hurt him only to realize he wasn’t there.

I hated that I loved him still, after all this fucking time.

Leaning into his chest, feeling the steadiness of his heartbeat, a reminder of what he almost gave up, I shakily insulted him, throat burning with tears each time I slapped his chest. Idiot. You stupid, self-centered fucking id—

He cut me off with a kiss.

[bremont]

(via (93) ¡En Venezuela, una tercera guerra mundial no declarada! | Elvin Calcaño Ortiz en #McKinney - YouTube)

Washington you have no choice 2013 chavista✝️ religion ⛪ is no different than 70 AD ROME 410 AD ⛪✝️ and JESUS. CHAVEZ the MARTIR ✝️ It is a psychological invasion of the Americas psyche ✝️ by the MADURO 🧑 🚌 government ⛪ immigration as a weapon same as ROME 410 AD. Creating instability crimes confusion deceases drug traffic and corruption killing the enemy from the inside. "Psychological cancer" biometric passports cutting up citizens from freedom Wall Street might think 🏦🤑🤣 is a good deal to have the bus driver 🚌 MADURO however 🤔 is cancer in progress January 6 one example. Guaido another. Now you have MARIA 🩱 Corina 🥿 MACHADO 💪 1811 the liberator of the contient 🌎 on a women decade. China was not around in 1492🌎 in 2024 they are they are the 🗝 to the riddle of peace ✌ 🌎🌍🌏 Making Oceania at Peace with East Asia & EURASIA. Maduro goes to florida a home next to restaurant 🍴 a bus 🚌 and problem solve..🛡️⚔️⚖️

[mtnkat3]

12.43pm

Well my Love/s. You/Alll know my disdain for the irs, atf, nato, & anything really since prohibition. Because that's when we took back the British desire to tax & did it to ourselves! Really is retarded. Can't justify the government & spending so tax the people. I mean a $200 tax stamp. Better believe I guard mine!!! But yet to own any firearm "legally/legitimately" it is required. But yet the ones that are responsible for mass shootings find funds aplenty to buy illegally, get around us laws. Explain how this is justice or fair. But I do hate the "law abiding citizen" moniker. It is a guillotine. The country needs to shred this ... skin. Start anew. Back to the basics of the Constitution & Bill of Rights. Take back control from the conglomerates that break the law daily by monopolization of fair trade. Force the gas giants to split. Again. The phones. Again. There are many. But so are we. Republic Patriots.

I am a feminine woman, but I also have a warrior spirit, am a Christian, Constitutionalist & kinky.

Just trying to make all my pieces fit righteously.

Just my two cents.

I love You/Alll endlessly.

~Tijgeress kat Phoenix.

~Your's/s'. ~

DOne, DPOne, & Alll.🔆

🔱💝🗝🔆♾⚓🙏🙇‍♀️🌂🔗🧭🕯🤓💡🤔😌

12.58pm

[mtnkat3]

End CCP now!!!

endccp.com

The human rights atrocities of China are well known. But now... It's time to stop the hate. I think if the western world average citizens read how people are treated, how people are imprisoned for false crimes & treated so horribly they'd be shocked into action.

It really burdens my soul what humanity does to itself.

Please, at least read the website. Take that small amount of time to see what the real world is actually like. It's not all the silly stuff, the world is full of evil propagating itself. Can we stop some of it... please??????????

My two cents.

~Tijgeress kat Phoenix.

🤓🤔🙈🙉🙊🙇‍♀️😥🤐⚓🙏

Humbly, ~Yours'.

🤓💝🐻😌🙇‍♀️🗝♾⚓🙏

10.23a

[itoshit]

Opening the door, I was met with Vee, laying on the bed. None of us talked, and as I noticed tears running down her face, I couldn't prevent the tight smile from showing up.

Hey Venus

I knew what I was doing. I knew Vee would be mad, but I also knew that I hadn't have any choice.

Your hair... you did it for me?

Yes I did

No I didn't. I just thought that I would be able to attract more chicks that way

You're funny Manji'

She cracked a smile at my reply, but I didn't reflect her expression.

Manjiro will do yeah? Look Venus.

Approaching her and sitting by her side, I turned to her, resuming my talk.

It was dumb of me. Everything really. I think... how could I put it. You're a nice girl, but I don't think you're a good match for me. I need my woman to be more courageous and less of a crybaby you know? So yeah, it was fun while it lasted, but I kinda grew tired of you. Not to be mean though, it happens every day. I don't want to waist more time on you, so as soon as you're healed, you can start your life again alright? Koko could help you with money, we'll buy you a new apartment.

Vee didn't seem to listen anymore, her eyes were on me, but she didn't look as if she was believing me.

You're lying

Guess I will have to be more convincing them. Passing a hand through my hair, I grinned at her.

Look Venus, the sex was good, but you're getting too attached. You even said to Kakucho that you liked me! Really? Baby I was keeping you around because I pitied you. To be honest, I wanna fuck other girls now.

I needed to hurt her. To make her let go of me.

Senju wanted to see me tonight so... yeah.

Vee started being more aggressive with me, explaining it by the request that I had for her to be mine and me to be hers. I knew all that, and of course I wanted us to be together. But it wouldn't work. Not with an angel like her.

Look Venus, don't be a bore yeah? Don't act like we were together or anything. I don't like you, I stayed because your pussy was good. End of the story! I need to get ready for my little date, so I'm gonna go now. So huh... have some rest yeah?

Patting her uninjured leg, I didn't wait for her to answer and I winked at her, exiting the room.

As the door was closing, I closed my eyes, breathing deeply.

I was used to all that, but this time, I would make sure that the person I held close to my heart would stay alive, regardless of my feelings.

Sacrificing my happiness didn't look that bad if that meant for Vee to stay alive. Would I be able to see her with someone else? No. Did I even have a say in the matter? No.

-Mikey

I- I feel so bad rn??😭😭

And I hope you ate after !

OHHH OKAY MICHAEL!

I don’t like you. I pitied you. I don’t want to waste anymore time on you.

I knew he was lying. I knew every word he said to me was nothing more than fabricated bullshit he probably came up with on the drive here. There wasn’t any way somebody could fake the things we said to each other, the things we did. I knew that. So why was there a small part of me that was hurt? Who was contemplating the possibility that they were true. Of course it wasn’t… right?

I waited in that bed, saving my forgiveness for when he’d burst through the door five minutes later groveling at my feet, begging for mercy. I waited, despite the tears on my face that somehow knew he wasn’t. I waited and waited and waited. He never showed. That’s when I sobbed, big, heaving, blubbering ones. I sat there crying for what felt like forever, until I couldn’t even produce tears anymore. And then I got angry.

Pressing my nurse’s button, I ripped the IV out of my wrist and the other machines checking my vitals, watching blood trickle all along the sheets. I didn’t care about it. I couldn’t stay another second in this fucking place. If Mikey wanted nothing to do with me after I healed, then I’ll do him something better. The nurse ran in panicked, eyes wide. I watched her gape at the sheets, at the flatlining monitors and then at me. I didn’t even give her time to speak. I had already begun to stand.

I need to get out of here, I told her, lifting myself up from the bed.

She charged at me, trying to push my shoulders back down but I wouldn’t budge. What are you doing? Your wounds haven’t healed yet!

I repeated myself, but she was still panicking, going off about something I refused to care about. Irritated, I take the collar of her scrubs and yank, bringing her close to me. Listen to me, I need to get the fuck out of this building and if you don’t help me, I’m going to find a fire escape and do it that way. Or maybe I’ll jump out of the window, break my fucking neck. Can you live with knowing somebody died on your watch because you wouldn’t help them? Would you be able to stomach it?

The words coming out of my mouth were unrecognizable to me. I got petty with my friends and said shit I didn’t mean, but this was cruel and excessive. I guess this what Mikey was turning me into.

I let her go only after she nods her agreement, looking ready to burst into tears by the second. First, I’ll need a disguise. No matter what Mikey had just told me, I knew he wouldn’t let me out of his sight if he caught me doing this. And being trapped around Mikey was not going to fly. Fuck no. Where’s the clothes you came in wearing?

I-In my bag in our locker rooms, she stammered.

Bring them. I need to change.

She went out of the room and came back, bag in trembling hand. I dressed quickly and keeping my head down, I allowed her to sneak me straight out of the building and around the back where her car was parked. Then I asked her to drive me somewhere.

What? I can’t d—

Why not? I asked without caring to consider her feelings. The poor woman probably didn’t get paid enough for this. Is there anybody else Bonten gives a fuck about that requires you giving them medical attention?

N-no.

Good. I grinned. That means you’re off for the day. Now drive. You don’t have to worry about Mikey, this is what he wanted. A half truth considering he certainly wouldn’t have wanted me to be out of his life this quickly, but I skipped a few steps for my sanity and his life. If I had to be in his vicinity I probably would have killed him.

We got in the car and sped off, me giving her directions as soon as she started driving. I watched the building grow smaller and smaller in the rearview, doing my best to ignore the thudding in my heart. The pain. The stress of everything I had been through on top of this bullshit. My thigh throbbed dully in reminder beneath the bandage. Eventually, we arrived at the destination of my choice, and I was sure to thank her for everything she did. I couldn’t give her anything but gratitude. I didn’t have any money. My phone was still in that torture room where I left it, and all the shit Mikey bought me most likely didn’t survive in that collision that got me kidnapped in the first place. I was grateful for that last one. I needed no reminders of him.

I quickly hopped out of the car, hobbling toward the door of the place I had requested to go. The nurse, who’s name I realized I never asked for, pulled out of the yard before I even entered the door. Couldn’t say I blamed her. I pressed the ringer on the door, pushing on it when it buzzed open. Immediately the stench of animal hit me full force. The sound of dogs barking and cats meowing brought a smile to my face.

Then I heard him. Who’s at the d- His words got caught in his throat, most likely at the sight of me.

Hey, Dee. I had cried all my tears out for the day in that bed. I could only express my emotions in humor. The boss hasn’t fired me yet, right?

Then I started to fall, but he caught me just in time, sobbing my name into my neck. I hugged him back tightly, heart bursting for an entirely different reason now. I was safe. I was home.

Six months came and went in a blur. I spent most of it being interrogated by police and interviewers alike. I kept my stories the same. I didn’t know my kidnappers. I never saw their faces. I never knew why I was kidnapped. Despite the fact that I could draw a detailed picture of Mikey’s face in my sleep, I didn’t sell out Bonten. I had gotten into the last predicament by them thinking I was an enemy, I didn’t want to prove that I actually was one. And besides, I wanted nothing to do with him or atleast that was the story I was feeding myself.

I never saw Natalie again. I didn’t know what Mikey did with her, and I didn’t have it in me to care. My conversations with Angel and Tati stopped a bit after they realized that too. I was glad. I was starting to grow tired of pretending I missed the traitor, and they were tired of pretending like they didn’t resent me for being the one who made it out.

Darren and I were practically inseparable. He had become my right hand, driving me around to physical therapy, helping me assimilate back into society, and still managed to keep the last bit of normalcy I had before I left during work, cracking jokes as if nothing happened. From the outside looking in, it almost was as if nothing did happen, but you had to look closer. I couldn’t sleep at night. Nightmares plagued my dreams every waking day, either of Koda, Mikey’s men who had groped me, or Mikey himself. The only time I managed to sleep was on my lunch breaks, much to Darren’s dismay. But other than that? I was okay, doing what I loved again and surrounded by genuine people.

Now Darren was convinced that what I was missing was a social life. Just come out with me, Vee. It’s just drinks at a bar with a few of my friends. We’ll even leave before 11pm.

Because your bedtime is 10, I teased, laughing when he nudged me.

I’m serious, he whined. It won’t be awkward I promise they already know- He cut himself off.

Perhaps that was the most awkward part of all of this. Everybody knew me now as the girl who survived her ‘kidnapper’. Imagine what they’d think if I told them that technically he wasn’t my kidnapper. They’d probably faint if they found out I fucked him too.

It’s okay, Dee. I was all over the news. They’re bound to know.

Still, they’re not assholes. They won’t treat you any differently. I promise. And if you’re still uncomfortable we could leave and I’ll never bother you about this again for the rest of my life. Pretty please?

I mentally groaned. Darren could get annoying when he was pleading, and it wasn’t like I had anything else to do. My routine consisted of home, work, school, occasional grocery store, gym and repeat. Nothing else exciting.

Fine, I relented, trying not to smile at his loud whoops. But I’m leaving at 10 alright?

Alright, he cheered, hugging me. Let me text the guys right now! This is going to be awesome! You won’t regret this , Vee.

I sure hoped so.

[itoshit]

No one answered my question. I glanced at my men, but none of them spoke.

I said. Where the fuck is-

Amico mio Manjiro! Don't be vulgar yeah? Come here come here.

Frowning at Dante's antics, I tried to find Kakucho, Koko, the Haitani brothers or even Akashi. But no one was there.

Dante, where is she?

Listen Manjiro, I'm gonna bring you to her, alright. But she's not..okay. the medics are dealing with her at the moment and-

What happened?

Poisoned by a dagger. She fainted.

Deadly?

I don't think so. But extremely aggressive. C'mon

Letting Dante bringing me to the room Vee was in, he opened the door.

There were the guys. And Vee, laying on the metallic table, a sick look on her face. Her eyes were closed and her body bruised. Looking at her legs, I noticed the wound on her thigh. Must be where the knife was.

What happened?

I asked a second time but louder than before.

Dante's sniper shot the man, dead instantly. I arrived right after, taking her with him and to the doctors. The others joined me before you.

Passing a hand on my face, I nodded, thanking them. I knew when to be grateful, and in that case, they saved her.

Approaching her silhouette, I brushed my fingers over her face, not daring to touch her, scared to hurt her more. It was because of me. All of that. It was true.

Is she stabilised? Turning to the doctor, I was waiting for his answer.

We don't know yet Mister Sano. But probably. She won't die.

Sighting with relief, I looked over Ran and Rindou.

Thank you both. Without you, Bonten wouldn't have known where to search. You will definitely get a salary increase.

What about me then?

Huh? Koko? Eh you know what. Might increase all of your salaries because you did well today. Bring Vee back to our building to treat her with the equipment required.

You should take a shower, Manjiro. I don't think Vee will be happy to see you with all that blood on your body.

Gazing at Dante, I quickly analysed the state I was in.

Yeah you might be right

Oh and Manjiro?

Yeah Kakucho?

Earlier..., Venus said she liked you. Thought you would want to know

Throat tightening at his words, I absently nodded again. That would make my decision more difficult.

I'm gonna go take a shower at my place quickly. Will meet you all at Bonten's building. Dante, what d'you wanna do?

Hmm. The mission is over, but do call me when the girl wakes up.

Will do, see you later

Waving at them, I left the place. I couldn't bear the sight of Vee in that state, and thinking that I was the one responsible... Sanzu quickly called me after saying that Yami was being brought to our torture room, and Ran picked Natalie up. I didn't trust anybody besides my executives, so these missions were only for them.

Eventually arriving at my penthouse, I took notice of the situation. I'll have to clean all that later. Quickly taking my shower, I observed the blood mixing with water, creating pinkish liquid. I hated myself for what Vee was going through. I wasn't good for her. She was at risk on an daily basis. Moreover, the Yamaguchi-gumi wasn't completely destroyed. Yami was probably the one in charge of this building, but their big boss was still somewhere in Japan.

I stayed a bit longer than intended, cleaning, sorting out the broken glass and wooden chairs.

Few hours have passed and my ringtone surprised me.

Kakucho?

Venus is awake, and she's asking for you

I'm coming

Heart missing a bit at his words, I hung up and rushed to my door. I wanted to see her so much.

It was almost dawn, and that's when I realised that everything happened in less than a day. The hairdresser, Natalie sucking Haru's cock, and Vee getting kidnapped.

At that moment, I only hoped Vee was alright.

-Mikey

I'm good too 🥰 I'll probably go out this afternoon! Have you eaten? Drunk enough water?🤨

out of all the things to remember this man is thinking about nat giving sanzu some head. like SIR the plot of the movie’s being lost

Blinding white greeted me when I opened my eyes and after hours of being submerged in darkness, it hurt to see.

Somebody turn off the sun, I rasped, voice hoarse from not being used in a while.

The nurse, overjoyed at my response, rushed over to me just after yanking the blinds closed. You’re awake!How do you feel?

Thirsty. Immediately a cup was thrust in front of my face, which turned out to be water. The coolness of it was very much appreciated. The entire time the nurse kept staring at me as if I were some specimen to examine, or something that would collapse and fall apart if she looked away. Uh-

My voice snapped her out of her hypnosis. Oh yes! I’ll go and get one of the executives for you right now.

I laid back in wait, thinking of everything we’d been through. How the days with Mikey were so good and then… shit. How Natalie was the mole. The torture… I held a hand over the wound on my thigh over the sheets. I didn’t even want to touch it.

My attention turned to the door when somebody walked through it. It was the exec who rescued me, but I still didn’t know his name. Scarface?

The nurse told us you were awake. How do you feel?

Like I wanna get out of here, I admitted, absolutely serious. He smiled as though I was joking though.

Understandable. Nobody likes hospitals. I went ahead and called Mikey once the nurse told me you woke up.

Just his name sent a rush through my chest, sending it in an uneven beat. Mikey. Manji. I wanted nothing more to see his face, touch him, hug him and never leave his arms. I needed so much comfort right now. I needed him. Nobody from my old life would understand, could possibly begin to comprehend what I’ve been through. But he did.

Thank you, I said after a while of being in my head. For rescuing me. I overheard the doctors saying the dagger was poisoned before I went under. If you didn’t find me it probably could have made its way to my heart and killed me. So thank you.

You’re our boss’s girl, therefore your life is among the highest priority in Bonten.

My face grew hot at that. Boss’s girl? I didn’t know how to answer that, so I did what I did best: change the subject. I never got your name.

Kakucho. He smiled. Get well soon, Venus. Mikey needs you, he said before leaving.

The words froze me to the bed. He needed me? And how could Scar—Kakucho just say something like that and then leave? Now the thought of seeing Mikey made me nervous. The Yamaguchis were no longer a problem right? So, technically, Mikey had no need to protect me anymore. I shoved down the sadness creeping up my throat.

One thing at a time, Venus, I scolded myself for getting sad. Seeing Mikey’s face would be good enough for you for now. Everything else comes later.

I kept repeating that mantra as I waited for him. When a knock came at my door my heart dropped. Come in, I said, and he stepped in. It was him. Mikey, my Mikey, but his hair color was different. Black. I immediately remembered him asking what color I would’ve liked to see on him. I couldn’t stop crying. He had done the recoloring for me, and my heart fluttered at that.

See? Black is your color, I whispered through my tears.

[itoshit]

Everyone was connected with headsets as we navigated into the building. Gun shots quickly reached my ear but strangely enough, I haven't met anybody yet. My knife and my gun in my hand, I was on guard, ready to shoot. A door opened quickly behind me, and turning around, I saw her. Natalie. She hasn't realised I was here yet so i kept silent, ready jump on her. Looking behind her frantically, she sighted and finally, walked ahead, right on me. Head connecting with my chest, she raised her eyes, and I could see it. The fear. Smirking at her, I just gave her enough time to do a 180°. Giving her the impression of being able to escape, I waited. But soon after I took a fistful of her hair, and forcefully banged her head against the nearest wall. I didn't care anymore, I was mad.

Please I-

Shut. Up.

Pinning her against the wall, arm choking her, I approached my face and observed the blood running from her nose. Pouting, I patted her cheek.

Did I hit too hard? My bad baby.

Hearing some loud noise from my headset, I listened attentively.

Manjiro? We found your girl. Our sniper shot the fucker right in time, he was ready to blow her brains out. The guys are gathering now, where are you?

Hiding my relief from Natalie, I answered quickly.

Will come later. Take care of her.

Don't do anything stupid yeah?

Taking the headset off and tossing it away, I smiled smugly.

You're gonna come with me Nat. Have some surprises for you.

Dragging her by the hair to the empty room she came from, I pulled my gun out and pointed it at her.

Sit on the ground

Leaving her no room for discussion, i watched her kneeling.

You wanna know where you fucked up? I'm gonna explain it to you briefly. Your father died months ago, his body was found in Tokyo's Bay. Well, more like parts of his body. Then...

Tapping the tip of the gun on my chin, feigning reflexion, I snapped my fingers.

Then you assumed I would fall for your trap, giving me Vee. That would have been convenient for you yeah? I'm sure you didn't even know I would come that early. Lemme tell you something sweetheart, I want Venus. And not only for her body. What you failed to acknowledge is the fact that I could get attached. Unfortunately for you, it happened. So now, what I'm gonna do, is bring you back. Vee will decide what to do with you, you were one of her best friends after all, weren't you?

Why didn't you... didn't you tell me for my father...?

We were going to, but only after destroying Yamaguchi-gumi. If you would have waited a bit more, you could have had opportunities to buy yourself a dignity. I was gonna play nice, not telling you the state we found your father in. But no. You were so impatient.

Crouching at her level, I tugged at her hair harshly, making her head go backwards.

You're lucky Vee is still alive. I would have feed you to my dogs if she wasn't. Stand up.

Hearing her sobs made me want to throw up. Now she was playing the victim?

Stop crying, you're the one who took all the bad decisions. Don't make me laugh with your acting.

Pressing the knife on her throat and restraining her wrists, I exited the room. Directing myself to the exterior, I was cut by rapid footsteps behind me. Throwing Natalie on the ground violently, I drew my gun from my holster, turning off the safety.

I was wondering when you would show yourself, Yami.

Eyes focused on him, I pressed the gun on his forehead. Raising his hands in abandon, Yami smiled at me.

Oi oi oi Sano! You should relax. Why couldn't we-

I knew it. It was expected. Bending his arm and hitting my hand with his elbow, Yami picked up my gun in the air. But before he could aim at me, I took my knife and stabbing if strongly in his palm, I took his head and kicked him with my knee. Blood staining my black pants, I smirked at him.

Don't fuck with Bonten, traitor.

Shooting him in both of his knees, I slammed my foot on his face, surely breaking his nose in the process. Hitting him until making him faint, I was panting, a maniac smile on my face. I was enjoying the cracking noises and the whimpers. Red splashing all over my body, I stopped when I assured he was out.

Turning back to Natalie, I dragged her by her hair, ready to finish it. After a long walk in the dark hallways, I eventually found the exit. Opening the door, I was met with my men, Dante and his subordinates.

Sanzu, go find Yami. He's laying somewhere in the corridor. You'll deal with the interrogation.

No one commented on my physical state. I assumed I had blood all over my body and face. My hands were all red so I figured it was the same for the rest.

Now, where's Venus?

-Mikey

I was so slow I couldn't find the right words so I might have made grammar mistakes with verbs and stuff 😭 how are you today ?♡

i’m good, actually have to go out later tonight so I have to get ready for that but how are you?? and ps you’re fine!!! this was so good!!

My eyes were shut tight, not wanting to stare my certain death in the face. I waited for it, breath held and head foggy.

Say goodnight! Koda laughed madly, then there was a bang so loud it rattled my head. Something thick and viscous splattered around my face, making me feel dirty as it dried on my skin. My hearing went in and out, ringing in loud blares. Is this what death was?

Clearly it wasn’t, because the next thing I felt was being untied. I slowly peeled my eyes open to a a heterochromatic man with a scar across his face, gazing at me with equal worry and relief. My heart raced. Mikey’s men were here.

…alright? His voice came in and out as I tried to regain my senses. Venus, are you with me?

I let out a loud groan that must’ve pleased him. The second I was free I was hoisted into his arms, carried out to where the rest of them were. In and out of it, I saw many unfamiliar faces, but they all more or less exuded the same amount of power. The same authority. Bonten executives, perhaps.

Where’s the medic? My savior gruffly asked. Perhaps they pointed, because I didn’t hear an answer, lightly bouncing around in his arm with every brisk step he took. He lowered me on a table that was metal and cold; I shivered the moment my skin made contact with it. The doctors immediately got to work on me, combing through my hair and shouting things like concussion and head injury from the car accident.

But something was happening to me that I couldn’t quite speak on. All I knew was that I was cold, freezing even, but I could also feel the sweat soaking through my clothes. My head was dizzy. My body felt like it weighed tons.

A doctor noticed my state, and went to patch up my thigh, thinking the wound was responsible for it. I could barely feel as they patched it up, but I sent what I hoped was a grateful smile toward them. Then I heard them talking again, speaking about how my condition wasn’t stabilizing.

It doesn’t make any sense, we cut off the blood loss, one said. Other than her head and minor scratches on her face, she’s without injury. She should be showing signs of bettering.

The other one questioned the person who took me out of the room. What was in that room? Any gas? liquids?

Nothing but the corpse, a gun he didn’t get to use, Venus and the knife in her thigh.

I could hear the frown in the doctor’s voice. She was in that torture room for atleast two hours and they only used a knife? That’s absurd why would they… shit. Poison. Check if the dagger is poisoned!

There was silence, a pretty bad one I supposed. The doctors started spewing orders rapidly. Get Mikey! Quick!

Mikey? I raised my head at the name, smiling loopy. I like Mikey, I muttered mindlessly. I could barely see now, black dots swimming in my vision. I waved a hand toward where I think scarface was, pulling him down to meet my lips. Tell Mikey, t-tell him that I—

I’m glad to have met him. I can’t wait to see him. I-

My body fell limp right before I could finish the thought.

[itoshit]

I think I've never been that ready to break some skulls before. I took more weapons than usual, having two on my hips, two others on my thighs and finally, two again in my shoulder straps. I've never been a huge fan of knives, but still got one joining the strap on my leg.

Ran and Rindou were ready, Ran still had his unfamous baton. The others, Kakucho, Koko, Sanzu and Akashi, had guns like I did, ready to pull them out if needed.

Looking over Dante and his men, I noticed the same thing. But one of them looked particularly heavily armed.

Hey Dante, he's your sniper isn't he?

Yeah, we always bring one with us, someone who could change the course of our lives from afar. Also Manjiro, if I can call you that?

Nodding, I got inside the van, him sitting by my side.

Perfecto then. La Cosa Nostra bases its values and morals on their allies. Back in Osaka, I didn't intend to kill you nor severely hurt you. I hope it didn't bring too many inconveniences yeah?

Nothing I'm not used to. But I appreciate your help and concern though

Did you change your hair for your girl?

Cocking an eyebrow at him, I stayed silent.

My girl?

She is, isn't it? Look, I wanted to talk to you last time but I needed to check your strength before. We have minutes ahead so listen to me. In our family (note: the term family refers to the mafia here), women play an important role, and I'm not talking about their pussy. In La Cosa Nostra, we're not ashamed of parading with our girls, our wives. Some of us even have children, like me. I don't understand since when being with a woman in the underground scene made you look weak. Women give you strength, something to fight for. I don't know you very much, but I know how to spot an enamoured man. You're deep into it Manjiro. We have nothing but genuine intentions with Bonten, and we want our allies to be healthy and happy. If I could give you a piece of advice, when your girl will be freed, and I'm saying your girl because she's not a bitch or an animal, tell her how you feel. Life is short as the falling of snow, you could die tomorrow. Don't live with regrets buddy, that's the worst, trust me. Cherish the moments you've with her alright?

After his monologue, Dante smiled cheekily at me, patting my thigh. He wasn't wrong, I knew that. I knew that I'd feelings for Vee, but I was afraid she didn't. I let her enter my life and warm my heart of stone, and it could seem selfish but I didn't want to let her go, never.

You don't have to he ashamed of having feelings for a woman, or a man if that mattered. Partners influence our decisions on a daily basis, and without women in La Cosa Nostra, let me tell you, it would be a mess. They keep us on tracks, scold us when needed. My wife, showing me his ring right after, is my everything. She keeps me sane, Manjiro.

My men were in the other cars and only Dante and I, except our driver, were here.

I don't want to bring her in this life, she doesn't need more-

Sorry to break it to you buddy, but she's already deep enough. Her face is all over the news, you must have seen that yeah? Nodding at him, I kept my gaze on the window.

Then you know, the best thing you can do now is protect her from your world, by staying by her side. That way, these events won't occur ever again. The Yamaguchi-gumi is pulling a nasty move right now. Ones of our few rules are; never look at friends wives; respect wives. The Yamaguchi-gumi disregarded all of them.

Venus isn't my wife.

But you want her to be yours don't you?

Silence settling between us, I tried to imagine myself with her, having a future together.

Do you see a future with her ?

... yes

Here you go. When she'll be saved, you'll have to present her to me, the kitten seems feisty enough to make you go crazy for her

Smiling a bit at his words, I took a decision. As soon as this shit is over, Vee will move in with me. Officially this time. And I won't prevent her from having her life, I'll give her the freedom she wants and needs.

My phone vibrating into my pocket, I took it out. Vee?

But what I heard after made my blood boil. She was screaming, begging me to come and save her. Eyes opened wide at the sound playing in the car, I gripped the phone tightlty, breaking it in the process. Gritting my teeth, I lowered my face down, nails tearing the skin of my palms open.

I'm gonna kill them all, I swear to god, these bastards will regret the day they were born.

Dante's hand on my shoulder, I turned to him.

We'll get them. No one touches our wives, remember? You even dyed your hair to please her. They'll pay for it, no worries Manjiro.

And that's precisely when we arrived. Opening the van's door, I was met with my executives. Ran and Sanzu had a wicked smile on their faces. These two will probably have fun.

Destroy them. I don't want any of them alive at the end of the day. I don't fucking care how you process, break their neck, pierce their eyes, rip their bodies apart or burn them to hell, I want blood. Understood?

And as I gave them my orders, they bowed.

Your wish is our command, boss.

-Mikey

I've changed the presentation, it's easier to understand that way 😌

it’s so nice!

The pain had me passing out, waking up only from the slaps my torturer, who so generously told me to call him Koda gave me. I’d wake up, see the handle of the knife sticking out of my bloody, trembling thigh, get woozy and faint.

This time when I woke up, I didn’t even get to follow the routine established between us because Koda was in my face, gripping my cheeks roughly. It hurt from all his prior roughness, his finger edging closely to the lip he had split. C’mon, Vee. You know I don’t want to hurt you. Just tell me what you know. I’ll even let you go.

I knew nothing, just like I told him every time he asked, but since he wanted a different reaction, I’d give it to him. Nodding my head, I watched his face slack into a grin as he let mine go, granting me free rein to speak and move my head. The first thing I did with it was cock my head far back and send it slamming into his own, head butting the shit out of him. The impact made my vision blur for a bit, but the sickening crack I heard made it all worth it.

Venus, I corrected, spitting blood onto his now-bleeding nose. I might have broken it. It’s Venus to you, you piece of shit.

You stupid bi— Gunshots. An entire slew of them. Natalie burst into the room, body slick with sweat, eyes wide and nervous.

They’re here! Bonten’s here! My heart leaped. Mikey? They found out about our hideout much earlier than we expected them to! The sound of rapid fire rounds echoed around us, each one sounding closer than the last. If they kept that up, they’d be in this room in no time. The thought of Mikey raining hell down on their skulls made me much happier than I thought it would. They deserved it. I hope they got it. My cackle, sudden and wheezy, startled both Nat and Koda.

I stared Natalie dead in my eyes as I calmed down. You should run, I advised her. She had endangered my life twice, and although I would probably have little say in what happens to her now—she’d burnt too many bridges; Mikey wouldn’t hesitate to put a hole in her skull— so the least I could give her was a head start. You might be able to get out of here if you run now, because if Mikey gets his hands on you… I don’t even allow myself the pleasure of blinking as I speak, wanting my words to resonate deeply with her. So much so that even if she survived, she’d see my face. He will kill you, and I won’t be able to stop him. And you know the worst part, Nat? I don’t think I’ll want to.

The fear in her eyes was palpable like it was that day in the hideout, but I had no sympathy left to offer her. I also could have told her what Koda told me, let her know she’d done this all in vain, but I didn’t, allowing her to walk out of the door and my life for what just might be the very last time.

So, Koda, I turned my head back to look at him pacing. What’s the move? You gonna run too?

Somebody else came flying through the room as I asked him, an underling of his perhaps, yelling the same question I had just asked him in more or less words and a much louder volume. They’re coming, Koda! We have to go!

A certain bang made even me jump. It sounded like it was just around the corner from us.

What’re you gonna do, Koda?

I’m gonna fucking kill you, he snarled, putting the cold nozzle of a gun he yanked from his pocket to my head.

I tried to hide my dread with fearlessness. I don’t mind that, you’ll be coming to keep me company wherever I end up in five minutes. Maybe less.

I could hear the gun clicking as he turned off the safety, eyes level with me. I was about to die, and the funniest part was I wasn’t afraid. Perhaps I knew deep down that even if I did, I’d be avenged. That nobody who tortured me or sought to hurt me would leave this place with their lives or their limbs perfectly in tact. I don’t know what kind of person that made me, but with this gun to my brain, I don’t think I’d have much time to ponder it.

Mikey flashed in my head, my last memories with him. I didn’t even get to kiss him goodbye. I’d have to add that to my never ending list of regrets, not telling him how much he had come to mean to me in such a short time. That he mattered, that he wasn’t cursed. That he deserved to be happy.

A small smile came across my face as our memories played out in my mind. We had come so far, and I was proud of it. If it all came down to it, I lived an overall good life with some really big lows. Pretty alright for me.

Kill them, Manji, is the last wish I made to myself mentally, making sure it got out before my brain matter was splattered across the wall. Kill them all.