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Don't Leave Me!: Your muse is dying in my muses arms and mine is frantic, doesn't want to lose you, and doesn't know what to do about it.

[a late night text]

To: Super Professional Businessman John SmithFrom: Twelve

Scattered Dust

"I was never capable of dealing with my power. When father died, when I cursed my youngest brother… when I abandoned my family. And now… now I can’t do a thing to save him. To save you. Gods…" he stroke the sleeping girl’s arm.

"If only you knew his past…and mine. I could tell you, but. No… That would end badly. That’s my burden." Kro touched his long hair, wishing to tear it from his skull. "What keeps me alive? You called me ‘angel’. Do you even know who I am…? What if I told you I am just like the creatures you fear? Would you run too? You should."

Fox jumped as the stranger turned and faced her. That was a different face. She pressed her lips into a thin line as she tried to process this new creature. It was too friendly, mimicking her too well with his cheerfulness and careless touches. Her lips curled back as she bared teeth beneath her mask. Was this repulsion she felt or was it envy? She pulled back out of instinct feeling a dangerous aura spilling from the creature.

Her bright eye fixed upon him. She stood for a moment, dead silent. Her expressionless mask saving her from exposing her rather disturbed expression. “Hmmm, sweet peach flower was it?” She looked over the man, he looked similar to Kro but was so very much in fact not Kro. “What does that make you?”

She strolled across the room keeping a distance from the male. “Also… what are you doing in Kro’s home? Don’t tell me he and you are dating… it would be a pity.” Her words of course were nothing but lies. She glanced around the room looking for any sign of the blind man. Was he in danger? Who was this person? Did she have to murder this stranger? 

"I rather like your hair."

The tall man's eyes locked on Fox's mask as he slowly imitated every move she made. He giggled at the question, but instead answered with a wink.

Brom did not turn his back when Fox strolled away from sight. Instead he walked towards a white table with the cold remnants of a half-eaten supper on top and drank the content of a cup. 

"Oh non, velouté des pêches." he whispered "He's my 'friend' just like he's your 'friend' too." Brom turned his back to face her and smiled while playing with his red locks "I find it curious that our mutual friend enjoys the company of folk like us, yes?" Brom let the cup fall to the ground where it broke with an unnerving sound.

The façade disappeared like a mirage.

"Hanging? Ha,ha,ha,ha! Well!! That’s is a funny expression, don’t ya think? What is Hanging, though? Balls? A neck on a rope?" Brom said with a mellow voice. Imitating her soft gestures the man traced her fingers with his own. "It’s hanging fine. Hmm. Oh-so-very-fine. Thank you for asking, sweet peach flower."

4. Make out session

If Cai was pressed flat against the opposite wall, well that was his business. It wasn't like he was nervous (more like a mild case of absolute terror), he just didn't want to play the stupid game (or did he?). Anything involving a small dark room and a girl (was he supposed to kiss her?) just screamed bad news. It was bad news. He tried to gauge how the girl was reacting, before realizing he couldn't see much of anything. 

He opened his mouth. He closed it. He didn't even have anything to say. 'It's dark'? No shit. Vague thoughts of a mask formed in his mind. Did the girl wear one? Was she wearing it now? The harder he tried to remember, the further those particular details slipped away. Maybe he should kiss her. Wasn't that the point of the game? ...er was it? He was having a hard time remembering much of anything it seemed. 

How much time had passed? An hour? It felt like an hour. The game would be over if an hour passed. With his luck it'd have not even been a minute. He swallowed. Would it be weird if he kissed her? He didn't know. He should just kiss her... He didn't know. 

Inventor: I googled your name earlier… I clicked on ‘I’m Feeling Lucky.’