"I mean it. Be careful or I'll bring you back to life and kill you again myself." She says with a frown. "He's emotionally unstable and he has the one thing that can actually kill you."
โEven if he does decide to put it on, it's not like heโll be in control. The armor was made to kill whoever has the ring, and will possess whoever wears it.โ
His hand would find her own.
โGod, I hate magicโฆโ
"Considering the room I was letting him use is cleaned spotless, I doubt he'd let something like that be left behind." Her eyes softened. "Do you think he'd try toโ? Even...if you're his dad?"
โBecause thereโs a suit of armor thatโs capable of killing said deity. You kill the deity, you kill me. I gave Bloodhound the armor just in case, but now? I hope he doesn't remember about it.โ
His head rested against her shoulder.
โSector-07 was weirdโฆ glad it got nuked.โ
"You say that as if it's a bad thing." Her arms wrap around Bruiser's neck. "I happen to find that *very* attractive. A man who can keep up with my lifestyle is a keeper." Her face turned serious. "Why bring it up now, though?"
โIโm a smart man, aren't I?โ
He moved forward and pulled her into another embrace.
โYou know how I have some ancient deity inside of meโฆ? Yeah, I think itโll be a while before I kick the bucket... Or age, for that matter.โ
โJust being able to see your face is enough.โ
He leaned away and pressed a kiss against her lips, running a hand through his hair.
โI think this is a good time to tell you a few thingsโฆ you should sit.โ
She laughs quietly. "That's the problem...you've been through worse. You've lived your whole life living through worse situations. Please. Be safe...I can't comfort you if you go running into something dangerous."
โYou don't need to worry about me. Iโve gotten out of worse situations than a family feud.โ
He chuckled at her words, then moved his head to nuzzle into her neck.
โYou sure know how to make someone feel better.โ
โMorirรญa por tiโ, โmatarรญa por tiโ.
Yo serรญa una mejor persona por ti. Dejarรญa mi orgullo a un lado, arriesgarรญa todo, olvidarรญa mis miedos y vivirรญa por y para ti.
"I don't want *you* to get hurt. My love, I love you. Your kindness, your willingness to try and save him from himself..." Her forehead rests against his. "He may not share blood with you. But he's got the same fire that you do... but fire can be self-destructive too."
โHeโs an idiot. What if I retire and leave him the syndicate? He could end up waging war against everyone and getting killed, leaving me to rebuild again?โ
Bruiser cupped her cheeks, looking deep into her eyes.
โIโll drag him back by the ear and make him apologize to you.โ
"You were trying to protect him. It's not your fault for that...in that type of life I'm sure not being prepared has dire consequences." Her voice is quiet. "From the limited information I know, that's what I think. Plus...he's an adult now, Love. Let him revolt like a teen."
โIโve been looking for my kidโฆ I haven't had the time to rest properly.โ
He leaned into her touch and closed his eye.
โSometimes I think he hates me for living the life I always wanted. I wish I had decided to shelter him from the life of crime. Now heโll end up like me.โ
"I've been to a few places. My favorite has to have been China." She tosses the dish glove she had on into the sink. "Have you been sleeping well? You look so tired..." she presses the palms of her hands to his face.
โI have so many stories I could tell you. Like my time in Africaโฆ some of my life stories before I became the handsome man you know today.โ
He pulled her away from the sink and into an embrace.
โWhy don't you take a break?โ
"Well...it could be considered undead in a way I suppose. Considering what I do for a living~ though...I try not to waste anything. Sometimes the blood and fat gets all clogged in the sink." Sigh... "Penny for your thoughts, handsome."
Bruiser walked over, leaned against the counter beside the sink, and crossed his arms over his chest.
โEh, I had a zombie throw up its guts on me. I can handle whatever that clog is.โ
She's hunched over her shop sink to try and fix a clog. She recognizes footsteps and waves a hand over her shoulder. "Hold on, @CASHINCASH0UT. You do not want this gunk on you if this thing explodes... I knew it would happen eventually."
Red is your color~ ...? I thought he was with youโ I've been hearing a phone ringing but I thought it was just the TV.
[Her hands settle on his chest.]
He's been prettyโ aggressive as of late. Well...restless.
If you keep talking like that, I might end up blushing.
[He placed his hands on her hips, nuzzling into her neck.]
Oh, right, have you seen Bloodhound? Iโve been trying to reach him, but I keep going straight to voicemail.
Oh my, so charming...~ Memories fade, but alas, why settle for memories when you have the real thing?
[She's snaking her arms around his shoulders.]
I prefer the real thing anyway.
"โ!" She squeaks before laughing. "Hey there, old fart~" Yi Xi loops an arm over her lover's shoulders. "You're home early. I would've cleaned faster if I knew~"
Sneaking up from behind, only to wrap his arms around her waist and lift her.
โYi Xi~! My favorite cannibalโฆโ
He pressed a kiss against her cheek, then another to her forehead.
โNow Iโm never putting you down.โ