Dripping Venom | Viper + Minzent | Mirror Mines Car

Vinzent Mayer

[lotta swearing here!]

The mirrors pieces are slowly coming together, but it wasn’t quite there yet.

Still, the movements were clearer now than earlier. In the mirror, an easily recognizable man was walking by, as if he was watching for something. His face showed anything but kindness, as his eyes were searching of something. Something to tear. To chew. To spit out. Again and again and again…

Ha.

That target is now in his sights. For now, he’ll stay where he is…

But he won’t be quiet. Not like his cowardly, ~~crybaby~~ real self.

As Viper was passing by the pieces, she could spy someone familiar. And that someone had not held back at all.

“Hey, bitch. Must be fun to use people as toys, isn’t it?”

Before Viper could say anything else, the mirrored man continued, lowering down his hands but his grin is still there. There’s… Anger in his eyes, for certain, but here… Is not the cowardly Vinzent she’d know. No. Here is a man full of poison, ready to give it to his targets.

“You think you can have the luxury of treating people like shit, to do whatever the fuck you want like a bitchass tragic princess and expect them to treat you with respect? With care? On this fucking year? You want them to treat you with kindness so you can play with them like they’re nothing worthy of respect, because of whatever fucking shit you’ve been through is more important than their struggles? Is that right? Pretty sure you have a degree in manipulation as well…! I don’t see why people care about you so much if you treat them like garbage! You’re not just a liar, but a fucking hypocrite! You want to snoop through others’ shit so much but refuse to let a glimpse of yourself to the others. For what? If your safety mattered this much to you…”

A cackle.

“You should have stayed in your fucking lane, Captain Asshole. I’m so glad you fucking reap what you sow now.”

Oh.

I’m sorry, everyone who’s about to follow this thread.

Viper

[swearing cw cont]

“…The fuck you say to me?” Viper snaps, before she even quite realises who she’s responding to. She whirls around, glaring at the mirror. It feels stupid, it absolutely looks stupid, but she’s pissed.

“Ain’t fuckin’ usin’ anyone, dumbfuck.” She sneers, “Sorry people give more’a a shit ’bout me than ya, ya piece’a shit.” She’s bristling by the time mirror Vinzent finishes, and her voice lowers. Dangerously low, as she leans in and continues.

“…Glad ta know ya don’t get it jus’ as much as ya damn real counterpart. Aware I’m a fuckin’ hypocrite, don’t give a fuck. But difference is, Jagal ain’t gonna get murdered or arrested for what the fuck he did.” Viper’s bristling even more, and she wishes she could reach through the mirror and strangle this Vinzent clone.

“…Jus’ ‘cause ya jealous I can hold a damn friendship for thirteen fuckin’ years when ya ruin everythin’ close ya ever had.” She scoffs. “Sorry people jus’ care ’bout me.” Her mouth may be starting to dry out, her anxiety beginning to grow again, but she was doing her best to keep it down and not show weakness to this damn reflection Vinzent.

Vinzent Mayer

[cont swearing cw. I’M SO SORRY]

Minzent took his time to listen to what Viper was saying in response… But as if he was gonna be softer, unlike his real counterpart. His real self would cower and step back and think twice about it pretty fast, considering to run away.

But… Minzent is more driven by anger than fear. The fury in his eyes is pratically real. So, no, he isn’t going to run away. He’s going to show this piece of shit a lesson, she needs it so badly.

Viper “Ain’t fuckin’ usin’ anyone, dumbfuck.” She sneers, “Sorry people give more’a a shit ’bout me than ya, ya piece’a shit.” She’s bristling by the time mirror Vinzent finishes, and her voice lowers. Dangerously low, as she leans in and continues.

A high pitched laugh escaped his throat. It was anything but joyous. It was full of bitterness, of hatred. But he did listen, to see what else this woman was going to tell him.

Viper “…Glad ta know ya don’t get it jus’ as much as ya damn real counterpart. Aware I’m a fuckin’ hypocrite, don’t give a fuck. But difference is, Jagal ain’t gonna get murdered or arrested for what the fuck he did.” Viper’s bristling even more, and she wishes she could reach through the mirror and strangle this Vinzent clone.

“Ouh, my bad. Wait, let me reel back this one! No, I had a fucking hunch that you’re in danger at some point. My problem is you running straight in the wall and causing damage everywhere with your damn recklessness. You can’t truly think that people is so going to tolerate your bullshit treatement of them in order to be your friend? Again I’ll reiterate. If you didn’t do more fucking dumb shit, maybe you wouldn’t run the risk of people trying to find out about you to understand what the fuck’s been going in your fucking brain.”

For once, he felt safe back in his mirror world. She can’t hurt him, and he knows it. So…

Viper “…Jus’ ‘cause ya jealous I can hold a damn friendship for thirteen fuckin’ years when ya ruin everythin’ close ya ever had.” She scoffs. “Sorry people jus’ care ’bout me.” Her mouth may be starting to dry out, her anxiety beginning to grow again, but she was doing her best to keep it down and not show weakness to this damn reflection Vinzent.

“Oh man, you’re fucking HILARIOUS. I have my childhood friend for about twenty years now and I haven’t treated her like garbage. Fuck you. You’re going to ruin more shit soon or later. Do not think that just because people were silent about your shit mean that they were accepting it. Nuh-uh. Not everyone has the tolerance of a saint to deal with you, and you know it. Don’t be surprised when more shit blow up in your face soon enough. I’ll be waiting.”

Dude, what the fuck?

Viper

“I know what th’ fuck I’m doin’! Clearly, people been toleratin’ my bullshit enough that I ain’t dead yet!” Viper had stared death in the face before. She’d been fighting for her life, losing consciousness from chloroform that had threatened to put her to sleep. She’d fought to live. To be here. To meet any of these people. She’d fought for her right to be the one alive. She could have died. Very easily.

But she didn’t.

“Ya don’t fuckin’ do what I did an’ jus’ be fuckin’ normal ’bout it.” She rolls her eyes visibly. “Half’a this ‘dumb bullshit’ is jus’ a fuckin’ game? It ain’t that serious?” …It hurt people sometimes, yeah, but to start with… a lot of her… Viperisms had been purely for fun, as a game, to amuse herself. “Ain’t no excuse ta put me at actual danger. ’f any’a that got ta the cops I’d be in for a long time.” She scoffed. “An’ that’s if th’ fuckin’ hired hits don’t get me firs’.”

She was doing so good at keeping control of her anger, but to insinuate that she could treat Kanna like shit? That was the wrong move. The wrong move entirely. Viper saw red, clenching her fists at her sides so hard they started shaking.

“Ya don’t fuckin’ know me! She’s a fuckin’ angel, An’ she ain’t jus’ cause she deals wit me! I fuckin’ fought for her for years! ‘Cause people give her shit. I fuckin’ made her career, I gave her a reason ta LIVE, fuck you! Ya don’t know shit ‘bout us an’ what we’re like wit’ each other, so don’t fuckin’ act like some holier-than-thou saint, ASSHOLE.” Viper seems to catch herself before it gets much worse than that, there’s a moment of utter… guilt at letting herself slip again, and she forces herself to breathe.

“Ya jus’ as backwards as th’ normal you is. Both of ya. Obsessed with jus’ reputation. Jus’ you ain’t moonin’ over a guy who ain’t fuckin’ interested right now. An’ can’t get it through his thick skull that he’s bein’ annoyin’ bout it. You on th’ other hand… why the fuck d’ya give a shit so much if people like me? Or d’ya jus’ like noseyin’ around in other people’s business f’fun? I ain’t noseyin’ f’fun. Jagal’s fuckin’ got issues, ones that ain’t like, jus’ shit he’s not tellin’ us. Don’t think he’s even aware’a ’em himself. So it’s so fuckin’ different, fuck you.”

In through the nose, out through the mouth.

Vinzent Mayer

Viper “I know what th’ fuck I’m doin’! Clearly, people been toleratin’ my bullshit enough that I ain’t dead yet!”

“Tsksksk. Only a matter of time before you fuck up again!” Another venomous bite.

Viper “Ya don’t fuckin’ do what I did an’ jus’ be fuckin’ normal ’bout it.” She rolls her eyes visibly. “Half’a this ‘dumb bullshit’ is jus’ a fuckin’ game? It ain’t that serious?” …It hurt people sometimes, yeah, but to start with… a lot of her… Viperisms had been purely for fun, as a game, to amuse herself. “Ain’t no excuse ta put me at actual danger. ’f any’a that got ta the cops I’d be in for a long time.” She scoffed. “An’ that’s if th’ fuckin’ hired hits don’t get me firs’.”

“'It ain’t that serious!'” He imitates her voice mockingly.

“Oh that’s a favorite excuse of bullies to excuse pissing off people, hm? To make themselves feel better, hm? So they can continue playing ‘how much can I piss this loser off’, hm?” But then…

The cops and hired hits…

“You just know how to get yourself in more trouble, don’t you?” It was said so flatly, he wasn’t even laughing. It was just pathetic, so she did crimes. Noted.

Viper “Ya don’t fuckin’ know me! She’s a fuckin’ angel, An’ she ain’t jus’ cause she deals wit me! I fuckin’ fought for her for years! ‘Cause people give her shit. I fuckin’ made her career, I gave her a reason ta LIVE, fuck you! Ya don’t know shit ‘bout us an’ what we’re like wit’ each other, so don’t fuckin’ act like some holier-than-thou saint, ASSHOLE.” Viper seems to catch herself before it gets much worse than that, there’s a moment of utter… guilt at letting herself slip again, and she forces herself to breathe.

“I heard how you defended her in that book. Doesn’t justify your little game of pissing people off for fun.” It’s not like anybody in the school helped him! So! He’s bitter! Very bitter!

Viper “Ya jus’ as backwards as th’ normal you is. Both of ya. Obsessed with jus’ reputation. Jus’ you ain’t moonin’ over a guy who ain’t fuckin’ interested right now. An’ can’t get it through his thick skull that he’s bein’ annoyin’ bout it. You on th’ other hand… why the fuck d’ya give a shit so much if people like me? Or d’ya jus’ like noseyin’ around in other people’s business f’fun? I ain’t noseyin’ f’fun. Jagal’s fuckin’ got issues, ones that ain’t like, jus’ shit he’s not tellin’ us. Don’t think he’s even aware’a ’em himself. So it’s so fuckin’ different, fuck you.”

“Oh. That.” He gave a half hearted shrug.

“Pretty sure he knows the concept of friendship exists for years, you moron. He knows when to fucking step back if he asks directly.” Wow rude, but not false.

“I legimately tried to understand you. But noooo, you decide to act like an asshole and piss me off and screw around until things start exploding in your face and that’s now you’re making excuses to justify what you’re doing? I know he got several issues, but hey. Need I remind you you considered using my tape as blackmail material or some shit like that? I didn’t fucking forget that. And then you played around with my offer at second chance of friendship thinking I’d tolerate you doing more shit. I should have fucking said no to being friends on that island back then. You’re nothing but a fucking nuisance.”

He’s so blindsided by his anger that he didn’t… See that Viper is legimately trying to be better. He’s been hurt too many times that he’s… Biting back. At a wrong moment.

Communication is such a useful tool and he’s not using it properly at all </3

Viper

This was getting to her so much. Threatening to undo the changes she’d already managed to make. Viper was feeling the control slip through her fingers, and it was a feeling she didn’t like one bit. Abel would be disappointed to know she’d blown up again, Haruka, Matsu too, probably. To know that she’d been so… aggressive once again, even if that was for good reason this time. What had once applied to just fear of disappointing Kanna and her parents was starting to creep into the fear of doing so to those she cared about who were on the train with her.

“Yeah, ‘cause the best way ta understand someone is puttin’ their life at risk. Gotcha.” She mutters sarcastically. “Look- ya fuckin’ makin’ it sound like I would’a actually done that wit’ th’ tape. When ya did th’ shit I did, ya don’t get ta choose what ya think when presented wit’ shit like that. It was a fuckin’ intrusive thought, ever fuckin’ had one?”

Viper rubs at her temples, focusing on her breathing. She could keep herself under control. She’s fine.

“Growin’ up on th’ fuckin’ deep dark corners of th’ internet ain’t fuckin’ easy. ’Specially when ya make a business outta it.” She mutters. “I’ve seen some’a th’ most deplorable shit. But I’m a wanted fuckin’ criminal.”

Not… an exaggeration, really. There had been big police interest in tracking down the mastermind providing all of these bigger criminals with the facilities to unleash terror. But they’d been looking for a seasoned veteran, not a pre-teen girl who had just started it because she was bored.

“So calm ya ass down an’ fuckin’ think before ya use that stupid mouth’a yours. Think for one second ’bout other people before ya blow ya top.” She snorts, huffing and blowing some hair out of where it was covering her face. “Or ya gonna get killed for it.”

She’s going to make a point by twirling around the knife from her pocket. This was reflection Vinzent, sure, but… she was sure the point still stood.

“I know how ta make it quick’n easy.” …An actual threat, huh. This was… less to Vinzent, surprisingly, more to Mirror Vinzent, but she hoped that the threat to his prime would be enough to… convince him not to keep fucking with her. Who knows if it’d work. Although… there is the chance that Repiv (Mirror Viper) could be watching this right now. And who knows what she’d think.

Vinzent Mayer

Viper “Yeah, ‘cause the best way ta understand someone is puttin’ their life at risk. Gotcha.” She mutters sarcastically. “Look- ya fuckin’ makin’ it sound like I would’a actually done that wit’ th’ tape. When ya did th’ shit I did, ya don’t get ta choose what ya think when presented wit’ shit like that. It was a fuckin’ intrusive thought, ever fuckin’ had one?”

“You didn’t leave me a chance to undertand you, so, what choice did I have? Intrusive thoughts? I’ve had it many times! Doesn’t excuse it though.”

Viper “Growin’ up on th’ fuckin’ deep dark corners of th’ internet ain’t fuckin’ easy. ’Specially when ya make a business outta it.” She mutters. “I’ve seen some’a th’ most deplorable shit. But I’m a wanted fuckin’ criminal.”

This got an eyebrow raise of Minzent. Holy shit. Holy shit. He had a hunch it was something like that. Glad to know it’s been confirmed. But before he could continue…

Viper “So calm ya ass down an’ fuckin’ think before ya use that stupid mouth’a yours. Think for one second ’bout other people before ya blow ya top.” She snorts, huffing and blowing some hair out of where it was covering her face. “Or ya gonna get killed for it.”

“Ha….”

“Hahaha… Hahahaha!”

Viper “I know how ta make it quick’n easy.” …An actual threat, huh. This was… less to Vinzent, surprisingly, more to Mirror Vinzent, but she hoped that the threat to his prime would be enough to… convince him not to keep fucking with her. Who knows if it’d work. Although… there is the chance that Repiv (Mirror Viper) could be watching this right now. And who knows what she’d think.

“HAHAHAHA! WHAT WOULD ABEL THINK OF YOU? You’re his bestie, aren’t cha? Isn’t it why he cares about you so much more. More caring about you than this loser with my face and name you hate so much for fucking up?”

A snort, and he leans toward the glass, to provoke Viper, to make her lose it. So he can prove his point.

“Go ahead, bitch! Kill me if you so dare! I’m ready to die to prove my point! That you just play with people until they have enough of your shit! Then you’re scrambling to justify shit with your trauma! Boohoo! I have bad trauma, so I can do whatever I want to people so as long as they don’t do the same shit to me! Boohoo, I’m willing to break in privacy of people against their will but I refuse to let others know of my life! Boohoo, I can keep fucking with that one specific guy by not explaining properly or poorly justifying until he dares trying to find out about me then I’m willing to make his life hell just for one fuck-up in response of a series of fuck-ups I made!”

Then, unlike current Vinzent. Minzent slammed his hands on the glass, grinning full wide. Viper clearly can tell that… This isn’t… Vinzent at all. This isn’t like him. Despite the copy being near identical… Would Vinzent really say this? What of his internal thoughts? Was it as cruel as Minzent’s?

… Perhaps the difference in this mirror man and the real man was… The former has given up on empathy and kindness, letting bitterness and hatred taking over, adressing his thoughts like this. The latter, the real one… He still has a lot of empathy left. He still has some good things about him left, but… He made some really bad choices on impulse. And he’s regretting it very much so. He’s scared of making things worse, so he’s avoiding Viper to protect her.

… Not like Viper would know this.

Viper

Vinzent Mayer “HAHAHAHA! WHAT WOULD ABEL THINK OF YOU? You’re his bestie, aren’t cha? Isn’t it why he cares about you so much more. More caring about you than this loser with my face and name you hate so much for fucking up?”

“Ya self-centred prick!” Viper spits, vitriol and venom crawling into her tone. The snake bites, and her fangs latch to skin. The poison leaks out, and she is at fault. “It’s always ’bout yaself, ain’t it? Oh, I’m so sad… so lonely… so obsessed with this one-sided love that ain’t ever gonna fuckin’ go anywhere! Shadd the fuck up.”

Viper balls her fists and slams them against the mirror.

“FUCK YOU!” She barks, “Worthless sack’a shit.” Don’t let it get to you. You can’t let him win…

It’s getting to her.

Vinzent Mayer “Go ahead, bitch! Kill me if you so dare! I’m ready to die to prove my point!-"

“THEN GO AHEAD AND-”

DON’T SAY THAT.

Viper’s brain catches her before she says it, but the intent is clear and it was there. She would have told him to go and die. But she didn’t want that. That was too far. She didn’t want him to die, as scared as she was around his Prime.

Vinzent Mayer I have bad trauma, so I can do whatever I want to people so as long as they don’t do the same shit to me! Boohoo, I’m willing to break in privacy of people against their will but I refuse to let others know of my life! Boohoo, I can keep fucking with that one specific guy by not explaining properly or poorly justifying until he dares trying to find out about me then I’m willing to make his life hell just for one fuck-up in response of a series of fuck-ups I made!”

“Ya aren’t fuckin’ entitied ta gettin’ it, ya know. Gettin’ ta understand me. Ya didn’t, an’ still don’t need ta fuckin’ know, but I fuckin’ told ya. ’Cause I thought it’d make ya leave me th’ fuck alone an’ stop askin’ questions. I ain’t even posed a real threat ta anyone that recently. Ain’t ya noticed any time I’m hurtin’ ya, is ‘cause ya started it? Maybe sit back an’ stop thinkin’ ‘bout jus’ yaself for five seconds.”

“Ya should’a jus’ fuckin’ ignored me an’ left me alone. If ya didn’t get it. Ya should’a stopped. But once ’gain, ya brought it ’pon yaself. If ya don’t like how I am… ya can fuckin’ get off ya high horse an’ realise ya jus’ as toxic.”

Vinzent Mayer

Viper “Ya self-centred prick!” Viper spits, vitriol and venom crawling into her tone. The snake bites, and her fangs latch to skin. The poison leaks out, and she is at fault. “It’s always ’bout yaself, ain’t it? Oh, I’m so sad… so lonely… so obsessed with this one-sided love that ain’t ever gonna fuckin’ go anywhere! Shadd the fuck up.”

“And what about yourself, hmmm? You’re quite similar, only you show it differently from him. You want Abel to care about you, so you cling to him in hope that he focuses on you and you only.”

The more Viper is pissed, the more Minzent could find weak points. Hey, they’re quite similar in a lot of points…

So much that they’re at each other throats because of it. It… Amuses him. That she’s so… Clueless. Maybe the love was different but it was quite close. Both wants Abel to be next to either. And both don’t want Abel to be near the other. It’s.

So.

Fucking.

Hilarious.

He’s tired. But he’s so amused.

To see her finally lose it even more. The fruits of her fuck-ups…

Viper “Ya aren’t fuckin’ entitied ta gettin’ it, ya know. Gettin’ ta understand me. Ya didn’t, an’ still don’t need ta fuckin’ know, but I fuckin’ told ya. ’Cause I thought it’d make ya leave me th’ fuck alone an’ stop askin’ questions. I ain’t even posed a real threat ta anyone that recently. Ain’t ya noticed any time I’m hurtin’ ya, is ‘cause ya started it? Maybe sit back an’ stop thinkin’ ‘bout jus’ yaself for five seconds.”

“Ya should’a jus’ fuckin’ ignored me an’ left me alone. If ya didn’t get it. Ya should’a stopped. But once ’gain, ya brought it ’pon yaself. If ya don’t like how I am… ya can fuckin’ get off ya high horse an’ realise ya jus’ as toxic.”

“Then, stop fucking with everyone thinking you’ll get away with knowing everyone’s life but close off your door. Simple as that. Right? That’s what you’re not getting. If you stopped being in others’ business, they wouldn’t get in yours. I would have gladly left you alone had you not started shit, girl. It’s not just about Jagal, it’s about everyone and no one. So. Stop. Being. An. Hypocrite. And. Grow. Up.”

I, the narrator, hate him. Sorry.

Viper

“BZZZZZT.” Viper makes an exaggerated ‘incorrect’ buzzer sound. Seems she’s… at least a little more normal. Just, in terms of her sass presentation, anyway. Her expression becomes more deadpan, and she visibly rolls her eyes.

“Are youuuu, like, actually this dumb, orrrrrr?” One of her special talents was turning on her ‘bimbo’ voice and just sounding as obnoxious as possible just to piss people off. So now, Mvinzent has unlocked the level of Viper anger that has unlocked this from her. He’s not getting away with just being super… like that.

“Iiii, likeeeeee… never said I want allll of his attention? But? Likeeeee? I’m totes cute? So makes sense why he, likeeeeee… gravitates toward me??????” She’s angry. She’s seething. Anger twists and turns in the pit of her stomach, but she’s trying to hold it back so much. Focus on breathing, Viper, maybe this will work.

“Ummmmmm…. likeeeee, most people are, like, totes smart enough to realise when someone doesn’t like nosey people prying in? And, like, you’re totes acting like you didn’t participate in snooping on Jagal???? Difference is, too, we were, like, already totally besties? And? He wouldn’t have mindeeed? Not exactly like I read anything???????? Liiiiiike???? I just talked to his family?????”

Which was true, Viper actually didn’t read any of the books presented to her outside of the obvious things when opening them.

“Like…. totes cringe that you can’t even get it right…” She twirls her hair around her finger with an obnoxious look on her face.

Vinzent Mayer

Viper “Are youuuu, like, actually this dumb, orrrrrr?” One of her special talents was turning on her ‘bimbo’ voice and just sounding as obnoxious as possible just to piss people off. So now, Mvinzent has unlocked the level of Viper anger that has unlocked this from her. He’s not getting away with just being super… like that.

“Wow.” Oh, this is comedy.

Viper “Iiii, likeeeeee… never said I want allll of his attention? But? Likeeeee? I’m totes cute? So makes sense why he, likeeeeee… gravitates toward me??????” She’s angry. She’s seething. Anger twists and turns in the pit of her stomach, but she’s trying to hold it back so much. Focus on breathing, Viper, maybe this will work.

“Can’t wait for you to screw more things over then!” He’s. Not letting up. For the love of god, Minzent, stop.

Viper “Ummmmmm…. likeeeee, most people are, like, totes smart enough to realise when someone doesn’t like nosey people prying in? And, like, you’re totes acting like you didn’t participate in snooping on Jagal???? Difference is, too, we were, like, already totally besties? And? He wouldn’t have mindeeed? Not exactly like I read anything???????? Liiiiiike???? I just talked to his family?????”

Which was true, Viper actually didn’t read any of the books presented to her outside of the obvious things when opening them.

“Like…. totes cringe that you can’t even get it right…” She twirls her hair around her finger with an obnoxious look on her face.

“And you aren’t nosey? You weren’t prying in most people’s stuff?” He scoffs. “Besties or not, you didn’t give a shit, truthfully! You’d push over all limits to get to know everything for your own goals! With or without agreement! And you expect others to treat you like a special case? To leave you alone?”

He knows that, but he didn’t care. He just… Wanted to make her life hell. For once.

“And it’s totally cringe that you keep fucking around ’til it explodes in your face. ✨ ”

How does he do that.

Viper

“UGH! Just give it a REST!” Viper waves her arms in frustration- just why did Minzent have to keep talking?

Vinzent Mayer “And it’s totally cringe that you keep fucking around ’til it explodes in your face. ✨ ”

“Stop fuckin’ sayin’ that? Ya sound stupid, like a goddamn broken record.” She’s getting fed up of just listening to his prattling. She wants to just walk away and pretend he doesn’t exist, but… Viper, in all of her stubbornness, can’t walk away without him knowing it’s on her own terms.

“Ya stupid. Ya perception’a fuckin’ reality’s warped, dude.” She hisses, rolling her eyes and turning her back to Minzent. “I’m sick’a listenin’ ta ya borin’ talk. I see why people don’t fuckin’ like ya.” Woof.

Vinzent Mayer

Viper “Ya stupid. Ya perception’a fuckin’ reality’s warped, dude.” She hisses, rolling her eyes and turning her back to Minzent. “I’m sick’a listenin’ ta ya borin’ talk. I see why people don’t fuckin’ like ya.” Woof.

He listens…

And he won’t let up. No. This won’t end on her terms.

“Okay, so… Lemme see.” His smirk hasn’t been wiped off his face. This has been just the start.

“You had an intrusive thought for my tape. I was willing to let it slide. Whatever. Next, your actions back in the trial were anything but stellar. This was fucking dumb. Then, the incident I only heard from Matsukaze, which later has been cleared up by Abel. You were being particularily rude to me when I tried to talk to you about the incident because I didn’t get all sides of the story, then you attempted to strangle me. Pretty sure you made your side the tragic story to be listened to. Boohoo, it’s all his fault! Then your constant snopping around in others’ lives. Doesn’t matter to me the motive, you’d just do it so as long as it’s never reaching you. As long as your life is never touched without your express permission, you’re so free to snoop through others’ without shame.”

A small pause.

“You keep using your past, that you keep under wraps, as an excuse to do shit and treat people like shit until they have to respect you in order for you to respect them. You force them to trust you first before you have to trust them. You don’t have any consideration for their well being because it always circles back to you.”

He doesn’t give a shit anymore. Let it all there.

“It’s all about control for you. So you can decide who’s worth being respected. And who aren’t. Based on how badly you treat them until you likely use crocodile tears to get what you want. Truth matters less to you than being sure that people won’t betray you first. You don’t give a fucking shit about others’ feelings so as long as yours have to be respected first. It’s always you first and most. You, before anyone else. You’re a fucking hypocrite to demand respect when you aren’t giving the others the same amount. You’re willing to put blame to people who piss you off when you piss them off first.”

He does a fake dramatic wail.

“But, oh it’s all my fault! Waaaah!”

Then back to mostly… Normal anger. Kind of.

“Sure, I did some shit, but if you didn’t do it first, I wouldn’t have done any of this to try to understand you. My patience with your bullshit is next to none. Bye.”

He’s certainly not letting her the chance to have the final word as he purposefully disappears from her sight.