#featuring aster

what sin must i have commited in a past life in order to deserve to share my brain with a morning person

So Leaf is a red spirit with a stark white grin and black hair, luring in her victims with a friendly attitude and affection. Her eyes hide behind her bangs. Every time she touches you, it leaves a bright red hand print. Depending on how effected you are, it stays shorter or longer. Once it's at the point that they stay forever, unfortunately they never come off no matter what. But, the hand prints can only be seen by others who've been touched by her. Her presence and even her hand prints slowly drain the victim of life, stability, and sanity

Twitch was her first victim. They never really realized what was happening. All they knew was Leaf being kind to them, making them feel wanted. They never noticed that the handprints were staying longer and longer. By the time they noticed something was wrong, it was too late. The bright red marks poisoned them. Twitch grew angry, and terrified. They have paranoia now. They can't sleep at night without feeling the prints all over them. They spend endless amounts of time scrubbing and scratching, anything to get the marks to leave them. They haven't slept in months. Random fits of rage and anger overcome them, but they spend much of their time in frightened silence, afraid that even the slightest whisper will let her know they lived.

Flower was their best friend and counterpart. She was young when she first met Leaf. She met her through Twitch, and since Twitch trusted and loved her, she figured Leaf was safe. She noticed the handprints quickly, but wore them as a badge of pride. Leaf always told her she was special, and she took the markings as a sign that that was true. Then one day, Twitch ran away. There was proof that they hated Leaf’s guts, and Flower’s, too, for defending her every move. But Twitch came back, and helped Flower escape too. She lives in a constant flashback now, feeling hands on her body even when she’s alone. She’s broken and scared and disgusted by the skin that betrays her, but she owes her safety to Twitch and cares deeply for them.

Now, Twitch and Flower stay together. Supporting one another and helping one another heal. Or, at least trying to. They each have their guilts about what the other went through. Twitch will never forgive themself for getting Flower out in time to be saved.