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“I would do a lot of bad shit if it meant I’d never lose this again,” I said, staring into the flickering flames. He chuckled, a dark and broken sound. “Sunshine, I’d make your bad shit look like Sunday School. There are no limits when it comes to protecting what is mine. None at all. I have and would continue to destroy the foundation of existence if it meant one more day with you.” I closed my eyes and absorbed those words. “I think that’s why I love the stories with villains instead of heroes as the main characters,” I whispered. “Heroes are limited because they always have to do the right thing. But villains aren’t restricted by their moral compasses. They will do literally anything and destroy anyone who tried to hurt those they love. I think, deep down, I’ve always considered myself a villain. In that way.” “You’re my moral compass, Mera,” Shadow said, wrapping his arms around me, pulling my back against his chest as we both faced the fire. “As you’ve seen firsthand, without you, I’m a mindless beast. There’s no hero in my genetics, so maybe we’re in the right story together.” “Agreed,” I said.”
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“demon.”
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“that I couldn’t understand, and Shadow snapped something back at him, and then… “Our most supreme leader… be kept waiting!” Holy fuck, it was… working! The words were fuzzy, but I understood Cat-man for the first time. The pain faded in the same instant, and as Shadow stepped away, I shook off the last lingering sensation of being violated. The disorientation remained, so I closed my eyes and shook my head again.”
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“brain chemistry and it’s not without its challenges.” He was doing what the fuck now? Gritting my teeth, I glared murder at him, and while I tried to cuss him out because rearranging someone’s brain chemistry was sort of an act you asked permission for, I couldn’t get the words to emerge through the searing brand of pain. Cat-man, looking curious and worried, moved forward. He said something in his musical language”
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“I really miss the days when the bad guys just tried to kill you without pretty speeches. If you’ve heard one, you’ve heard them all.”
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