Breathes.

Oh, fuck. Running into her room would have been very suspicious. Instead, she snatched a thin scarf from the dressing table near the door and wrapped it around her neck. Totally not suspicious. „ I am . . . not feeling the best, khmkhm. ” Faking a cough. „ Couldn’t sleep, either. ”

She’s been . . . showering? Didn’t expect to run into Mira so late? She’s not wearing her turtleneck?! „ Ah, Mira, um, why are you up so late? ” Attempts to cover the exposed bits with one hand.

. . . here?

„ . . . do you /feel/ old? ”

„ Looks can be deceiving. ”

Extends a hand to them. " Come with me. "

Traumatic.

Cute.

Not her locking into her room again for a crying session.

i can't let anyone in.

S a f e.

i hate the way i let you inside just so you could take it for granted.

shame on me, should've known better.

" Mira, I - " She shouldn't stay quiet about this. " I don't think I can sing tomorrow. "

" Let's get some. "

" The walls are soundproof. So that I don't bother the girls if I decide to practice late. " Now, she didn't like the tone. Was he truly mocking her? She was being honest. She was exposing her vulnerable side, her insecurities. " If you have any better idea, just say. "

Totally not thinking of a certain demon as she's laying in her bed.

i just want your love all to myself.

Hope dies last. She's been aching to elope, let's say. To cease her current existence. The thought of leaving is ever frequently occurring nowadays. " . . . nh love . . . him . . . " She mumbles in her sleep, another tear rolling along her cheek.

A gasp. She didn't expect to be accepted so easily but it sure did things to her poor heart which already threatened to beat out of her chest. " Then . . . would you like to come to . . . my place? " To watch a movie, maybe. To cook something? Ah. How did people do this -

Selfish as it is, she doesn't want the tiger to leave her side. Attachment is evident and she gladly accepts the fate of being a catlady if things don't work out with Jinu the way she imagined. Hoped. She's never had anyone get so close to her. Both Derpy and Jinu know her secrets.

" You decide. "

She appreciates it. Absolutely. Holding onto them weakly but with such level of clinginess that she hasn't displayed since early childhood. Not after Celine told her off. Derpy earned her trust and always manages to calm her. Like a true cat. Soon enough, after the tears ebb away, ×

" . . . he does. I am not accepted on either side, you know? Half-demon and hunter. My only duty is to sacrifice myself, to make it right. " Now, a sob escapes, she's unable to hold it any longer. She's clearly fighting with herself, an inner battle of the mind and the heart. She /wants/ Jinu.

@jinusajaboy.bsky.social " Knock, knock. "

It's never been about what she wanted. How she wanted. It's always the others, protected from the sin she's been born with. Shielded from view. Used. Her voice for the peace of millions. . . . and it was all crushing down on her, slowly but steadily. " . . . he deserves better. "

Might shed a few silent tears into their soft fur as she cuddles into them, trying to calm herself. Why would Jinu want a mistake? An abomination like her?

. . . she would cuddle, even. Jinu cannot actually want her, right? It must be false hope from her part.

" Do not mock me . . . I haven't been on any, either. " Embarrassed much. She might be trembling. " So . . . you . . . are you genuinely . . . interested? "

This is not funny! She's feeling miserable! Lost, even!

Arrgh, I don't even know how dating works.

" I — " Pretty flushed. " . . . maybe? "

" Then make it stop or come to a silent sanctuary. "

No, listen; you deserve to be here, to be free, while /I/ — I do not. I haven't told you everything. I am so sorry. That's why the minimum I can do is to switch with you.

" Absolutely serious. " For real. She trusts Mira.

ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𝑭𝑰𝑿 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝓦𝓞𝓡𝓛𝓓 𖤠 ㅤ 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙁. ㅤ

@imagorambo.bsky.social What do you say?

What's wrong with fanfictions?

" Then teach me how to do it properly. " Hmpf.

" ZERO?! " Humiliation is real. " I learned that from a fanfiction. "

Ah . . . Please! Please, do!!!!!!!!

Gasp. Uh. Have I . . . focused too much on this?

Zoey . . . I'll get you somehow. I will . . . I will switch places with you if that's the last option. Okay? (I belong there, anyway. A mistake.)

Why chase what you cannot have -

. . . there's no interest.

I MISS YOU T----T

Exactly. Lonely with cats.