'𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.'

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴
𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦
𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴.
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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- on a tree branch.

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

Meili can feel the air intensify as Demetria gets angry at her. Her smiles grows wide as she licks her lips. To her, this is not a threat, but a promise of a fun time. She blushes and squirms a little from the arousal of battle. Her finger twitches as the thought of trying to -

[‍‍ ‍، ‍‍‍❄ ‍﹔ ‍ 𝐃𝙴𝐌𝙴𝐓𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐀͟ @itsyukinohana]

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Maybe she shouldn’t have asked questions and attacked her. This lady was long-winded and a bit dramatic; she was boring the poor Goddess. Is she surprised Shino came with baggage? No. He was on trial when the two of them met.

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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- protecting these weak gods. This is why you never reached the upper rankings of our guild, you're too soft. I suppose I'll just wait to see how big your threat truly is, Winter Goddess. I'm looking forward to it.~❞

Shino's apparition stares at her as she jumps up and stands -

[‍‍ ‍، ‍‍‍❄ ‍﹔ ‍ 𝐃𝙴𝐌𝙴𝐓𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐀͟ @itsyukinohana]

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She knew she should’ve got drunk today, fuck.
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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- sneak in. I'll be sure to kill every maiden and helper you have first, so they don't have the horrible memory of your death before theirs. It is my mercy.❞

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

The woman now twirls her hair around her finger as the Goddess yells at her. She pouts, acting like a child being scolded before she shakes her head again.

???: ❝If you didn't seduce him, then that means the fool really did become rogue and planned to help you guys. Oh, that -

[‍‍ ‍، ‍‍‍❄ ‍﹔ ‍ 𝐃𝙴𝐌𝙴𝐓𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐀͟ @itsyukinohana]

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⠀ ⠀⠀⠀❛ Damn right I am! And what the hell are you going on about?! I haven’t seduced anyone! How dare you spread such lies! ❜

This woman was pissing her off. The Goddess had little to no patience when it came to foolishness.

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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- a dying rose. Meili stares, her smile going away.

Meili: ❝He's dying. Perhaps, he will be dead tomorrow. Tonight. In an hour. Perhaps as we speak, he dies. Once he does, this talisman will go away, leaving your home open for the Goddess of Curses to curse it, and for me to -

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- before she shakes her head.

???: ❝You're the infamous Winter I heard so much about? Hmmm. I guess you are pretty cute. I can see why you were able to seduce the dumb-dumb to protecting you.❞

She giggles and covers her mouth.

???: ❝You want to know my name? Why?❞

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

The woman was about to touch the talisman until the Goddess made herself known. The woman turns to face the Goddess with a sincere smile. She had bubblegum-like hair and bright yellow eyes. She wore a kimono, a very baggy one at that. She stares at the Goddess for a moment -

[‍‍ ‍، ‍‍‍❄ ‍﹔ ‍ 𝐃𝙴𝐌𝙴𝐓𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐀͟ @itsyukinohana]

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⠀ ⠀⠀⠀❛ Who the fuck are you? ❜

The Winter Goddess wasn’t too keen on this stranger near her territory. Usually, she would’ve attacked without asking any questions. She had to handle this situation differently this woman seemed off.
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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- presence is anything but sweet and kind. She clicks her tongue and tilts her head, watching the talisman as it slowly weakens due to Shino current status, on the verge of death. The woman sways softly, waiting patiently.

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

Outside the protective barrier Shino made for @itsyukinohana's land to prevent the curse from spreading is the faint presence of a woman who is simply standing and staring at the protective talisman Shino made with the picture of Demetria. The woman hums softly, though her -

[‍‍ ‍، ‍‍‍❄ ‍﹔ ‍ 𝐃𝙴𝐌𝙴𝐓𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐀͟ @itsyukinohana]

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It is the first day of Winter, she has awoken from her slumber. The first thing she needs to do is have a drink — a strong one.
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['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- only a matter of time before he completely dies out and becomes an ornament of beautiful death.

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

❝𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧...❞

Shino lays in the nursing area Oji-san Momiji had made for him after his curse had fully developed. What started as a simple flower sprouting from his skull has turned his entire body into a garden of poisonous -

['𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼.' @HeWhoIsHollow]

- Demetria he had was the snow she used to pave his safe travels before meeting his end. The drawing of her remains imprinted on his mind as it slips away into darkness. His right arm now begins to blossom more of the poisonous flowers, the curse taking hold of his soul. It's -