#HIS SPARKLES HIS SWEET SMILE AS HE KISSES UPON HIS HAND HIS CALM NATURE UNFAZED MY REACTIONSBN!:!

[cubtales]

hi hi xixi !!!! its been a while since ive visited your inbox, how are you lately ? :33 i hope the winter (and argenti !!!!) has been treating you well !!!!!

btw !!! my buggest thank you to grey because she singlehandedly helped me pick my next victim >:3

(p.s idk if the picrew skin color is accurate to yours or not since ive seen your irl pic so i hope you dont mind if i darkened it-- DO TELL ME IF ITS WRONG AND ILL CHANGE IT AJDJSJS)

nick ... i ... nick oh my gosh .... (՞⸝⸝o̴̶̷̥᷅ ⌑ o̴̶̷̥᷅⸝⸝՞) ..... !2!/$/$/&&\<\€£\ someone pinch me bcs . . is this real ? like i still haven't processed this at all ! ? ! ? m' dearest nick ? ? ? gifting me ? ? ? this absolutely endearing art of me and my love ??? through ? ? ? his ? ? ? precious ? ? ? eyes ? ? ? ? ? ? wow. just casually blessing me with this ? ! ! what did i do to deserve ? what world did i save in my past life ? ? ? ?

you don't know how this is literally just revived me. like i came into my inbox drained and tired ? now i'm filled with nothing but pure happiness ⸝⸝⸝ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ ᵕ ก ̀⸝⸝⸝ you made us so incredibly lovely ! ! ( SOBS ) you nailed our dynamic so perfectly ! ! ( WAILS ) him kissing my hand ? ! ( STUFFS FACE WITH A PILLOW ) i have no words but utter appreciation & love for you ! ! ! ( FALLS ONTO KNEES AND BAWLS MY FACE OFF ! ) it's such a pleasure whenever you visit my inbox :( it's always wide open for you ! i just hope that winter has been treating you so extremely well ! ! ! I LOVE YOU SM ! !

[the-awoken-crusader-blog]

The Kiss of Death

[Third Person]

[Location: The Gold Serperior - A Bar located within Unova]

One year ago...

The blue and white Salazzle saunters her way inside the bar, a relaxed smile on her face. When feeling cooped up inside the arena, this bar is one of the many places she enjoys spending her time at when she wants to head out. It’s a ways of a walk, but the drinks and the company is well worth the distance.

Manning the bar is an elderly Lopunny wearing a black vest who goes by the name of Nixon, the long fur growing around his lips gives off the impression of a goatee. He smiles upon seeing the Salazzle.

“Evelynn!” He laughs. “It’s been a long time, how’s it been ol’ girl?”

The Salazzle’s own smile widens as well as she takes a seat at the bar. “The same happenings I’m afraid, dearie.” She chuckles. “I don’t wish to bore you of the dull workings of the arena.” She turns her head slightly, giving him a seductive smile. “So why don’t this handsome stud give this lady a drink? Because she could really go for something strong~

The Lopunny shakes his head in amusement, unfazed by her flirting. “All you had to do was ask, Evelynn. I’ve still got some of the good stuff left, would that be find with you?”

Her eyes sparkle at the mention of ‘good stuff’. “You know me too well!” She giggles. “Yes darling, I could really go for a good burn~”

And so the Lopunny went to work, taking a sparkling glass and filling it with a dark amber liquid. Once filled he sets it on the table, giving her a playful wink. “For a frequent customer, I’d say that this is on the house.”

“Oh how kind of you~” Evelynn giggles again, fluttering her eyes. “You’re going to spoil me at this rate, darling.”

The Lopunny rolls his eyes before resting his arms on the bar counter, a good-natured smile on his face. “What can I say? You’re a good friend of mine girl, I’d say that I can afford to treat you every once in a while.” He glances from side to side in mock caution before leaning close, his voice lowering to a whisper. “Not to mention this is an excellent way to get you coming back.”

Evelynn blinks a few times before laughing. “And it’s working! You’re a clever business man!”

The Lopunny grins before grabbing a shot glass and a cloth, proceeding to clean it. “When you run this place for a while, you learn a thing or two. But enjoy your drink Eve, just let me know when you need something.”

The sudden nickname didn’t bother the Salazzle, since she’s known Nixon for quite a long time. Instead she merely chuckles and takes a sip of her glass, letting a contented sigh as the strong alcohol makes its way down her throat.

Ever since she entered the bar a particular individual has been watching her, not once has his eyes moved away. The Salazzle of course was aware of this, but she chose to wait to see if this fellow was feeling brave enough to approach her.

And so he did, with a sly smile the Pokemon stands up and makes his way over. The Pokemon itself is a Haxorus, a fairly large Pokemon that stands much higher than the Salazzle. He sets a hand on the bar counter, giving her a cool smile.

“Now this is the first time I’ve seen someone like you in a place like this~” He grins.

Nixon looks at the Haxorus cautiously and then at Evelynn, as if silently asking if she wants some assistance. Her smile never once wavered however, which is a sign that she’ll handle this on her own.

“Well, darling...” She begins, looking up at the Dragon. “I’m actually quite a frequent customer at this wondrous place, so I assume that you must be new here~?”

The Haxorus blinks a few times in silence, not necessarily expecting this answer. Nevertheless he rolls with it. “New? Heh, if only! I’ve been coming here quite frequently!”

Evelynn rolls her eyes before taking another sip of her drink. “Alright dearie, I’ll believe you.”

It’s quite obvious from her tone that she doesn’t, which causes the Dragon to frown. It only lasted for a few moments however, since his smile returns. “So...how about I offer that the two of us-” He begins, only to be cut off by her.

“I have absolutely zero interest in you.” She says calmly before looking at him sweetly. “So save your breath, darling. You’re wasting your time with me~”

Once again the Pokemon is left in stunned silence, looking down at the Salazzle with wide eyes. However slowly his lips twist into a snarl, his eyes flashing with anger.

“Now don’t even think it.” Nixon warns, deciding to speak up now. “If you cause any trouble, I’ll have Rich kick you out.”

The Lopunny nods his head at a bulky Chesnaught in the back, who is glaring at the Haxorus.

A low growl comes from the Dragon as he shakes his head. “Whatever, be a bitch for all I care.” He grumbles before turning away.

The noise and bustle of the bar suddenly fall silent, the air becoming very tense. The Haxorus glances around in confusion as he notices this, just as he was about to wonder...the voice of Evelynn breaks the silence.

“What did you call me, darling?” She asks in a calm yet sweet voice, but behind those honey-like words...is something else. He turns to face her with a smug smile, but upon seeing the wary look on Nixon he couldn’t help but pause.

The Salazzle turns herself on her stool to face him, crossing her legs. “Dearie, are you familiar with ‘The Kiss of Death’?” She asks, a calm smile on her face.

The Haxorus shakes his head, he opens his mouth to speak only for Evelynn to cut him off for a second time.

“No? Oh dear... Perhaps this lovely lady should educate you on the matter~”

Evelynn slides off her stool and saunters her way towards him, a hand on her hip. Despite the Dragon standing well above her, she didn’t look at all intimidated.

“The Kiss of Death is a killing technique that a particular assassin created, darling.” She begins, stopping in front of the Haxorus. “She is known as Eris, one of the most feared killers for hire to ever grace this world. She is known for her skill, brutality, and...” Her eyes twinkle. “...lack of remorse.”

She lets out a chuckle. “Now, although she can kill others in various methods...’The Kiss of Death’ is her most infamous.” The Salazzle sniffs and casually gazes at her hand with what looks like disinterest. “Very few people know her true identity, so they never knew who she looked like. What she would do is approach her target and lure them into a false sense of security, and then...” Her voice lowers, looking at the Haxorus almost seductively. “...pull them into a kiss~”

The Haxorus blinks a few times in confusion, which causes her smile to widen. “Now...” Evelynn continues. “During the kiss, she would then spit a powerful acidic venom down their throat~ It would immediately begin breaking their flesh down from the inside, eating away at their mouth...throat...stomach...” She lets out a laugh. “And so much more~ The pain is most excruciating, it is considered one of the worst ways to die. However Eris did not care, for it was very effective and she didn’t need to get her hands dirty.” Her eyes narrow slightly. “And once her victim is dead, she would burn the body...so that it wouldn’t leave a trace.”

She turns away, crossing her arms over her chest. “One day she suddenly vanished from the face of the Earth, as if she died. However darling... Let me tell you a little secret~”

Evelynn turns her head back to look at the Haxorus, her grin widening as her eyes contain a deadly glint. “Eris is not dead, in fact...she is very much alive.” Her voice gets lower, containing an edge that would make even the strongest warrior nervous. “She is standing right here, and you called her...a bitch.”

The Haxorus would’ve laughed and said she was lying, but he couldn’t help but freeze when he saw her eyes. Her eyes contained a malefic glint, her smirk containing a confidence...that she could kill him anytime she desired.

With realization hitting him like a Rhyhorn, the Haxorus takes a step back. “N-Now there’s no need to get hasty!” He stutters. “H-Heh, I didn’t mean anything by it! J-Just me being stupid!”

The Salazzle snorts at this. “Stupid? Dearie, you have done something BEYOND stupid.” She takes a step forward, which causes the Haxorus to stumble back. “Now since Nixon has been generous to me, I’m feeling rather generous myself~” Her smirk vanishes, an annoyed frown now on her face. “So how about that you leave my sight and never return? In exchange, I’ll ‘forget’ we ever had this encounter. Does that sound good?”

The Pokemon nods hastily. “Y-Yes! I think I’ll go with that!” He quickly turns and starts making his way towards the exit.

“Darling~? There’s one more thing!” She calls to him, causing the Pokemon to stop.

The Dragon quickly turns to face the Salazzle, who’s looking at him sweetly.

“Now, if you tell ANYONE about what I told you...” She says slowly, with each word her malicious smile works its way back onto her lips. “I will know, because I still have my connections. So if you let one word slip?” Her eyes narrow. “I will kill you, simple as that. You can’t run from me, nor can you hide. I may have retired, but I am just as good as I was then.”

She lets that hold in the air, enjoying the way the Pokemon was shaking. Satisfied that he got the message she waved him off, her seductive smirk returning. “Now run along dear, I’m not going to keep you here any longer~ But remember! No telling, your life is on the line after all~”

Looking like he’s going to wet himself, the Haxorus turns tail and sprints out of the bar.

Salazzle chuckles to herself before looking at the rest of the patrons in the bar, who are looking at her warily.

“Darlings, you have no need to worry!” She says with a shake of her head. “You know me and I know you~ So I don’t have to worry about any of you telling, hmmm?”

“NO MA’AM!” A chorus of shouts came from the Pokemon, which the Salazzle nods with satisfaction.

“See?” She grins. “Nothing to worry about! And since I’m feeling rather good, I think I’ll buy you all a round~”

Several ‘thank yous’ and well wishes fill the air as she slowly makes her way back to her stool, where a particular Lopunny is looking at her with a frown.

“I could’ve just had Rich throw him out.” Nixon sighs, rubbing his temples. “You didn’t need to do all that.”

The Salazzle shrugs in response. “What can I say, darling? He needed to understand who he’s talking to, after all~”

She takes a sip of her drink, letting out another contented sigh. “I think I’ll have another one of these, Nixon.”

The warm smile returns to the elderly Lopunny’s face as he reaches for another glass. “Alrighty, Eve. But since I have to make a living here, you’ll need to pay for this one.”

“Of course, darling. Of course!” Evelynn laughs. “I’m not THAT cruel!”

The Lopunny pauses while making her drink and raises an eyebrow at her, Evelynn notices this and pouts. “Alright fine, I’m not cruel to those I like. Are you happy?”

Nixon chuckles and continues back to filling the glass. “You can say that~” Upon finishing, he places the glass in front of the Salazzle. “And here we go! Strong stuff for a strong lady.”

Evelynn crosses her legs and takes the new glass, having finished her other one. “Thank you, dearie!” She takes a sip, enjoying the burn the liquid leaves in her throat. “Do you assume that the boy will be coming back?”

Nixon snorts. “The Haxorus? Nope, I bet that by the end of the week he’ll have fled the country. A retired assassin can do that to people.”

Evelynn giggles and pulls out a large wad of cash from her bag, setting it on the counter. “This should cover me and your other customers.” She says, pushing it towards him.

Nixon raises an eyebrow again and looks down at it. “Sheesh, Eve. How much did you make during your old job?”

Evelynn merely smirks in response. “That would be telling, darling~”