“I have seen the face of Death many times, and each time I fear she taunts me. I cannot tell if she comes to greet me or take me home.” @ZenWhcberi, my heir.
"Death, you are a disease, but why, why do I love you?" This is a question Thanos pondered as Maw handed him one of @ZenWhcberi's staffs from her childhood--this momento warmed his heart when nothing else could.
"Maw," he turned to look at his general.
"Yes, sire?"
He (c)
@MementoMcri Thanos, too, looked into her eyes, showing no sign of love or affection. He'd be lying if he said that he didn't care for her; half the Universe has fallen due to Thanos' feelings toward Mistress Death.
"What," he leaned forward, looking into her eyes that appeared as cold (c)
@ZenWhcberi (c) was his daughter's. Finally standing to tower over everything in the room, including Gamora, The Mad Titan journeyed over to the window that presented a solar system in the distance and a shooting star passing by without the foggiest idea of who may be watching.
"This, (c)
@ZenWhcberi (c) loneliness. Space was the only thing lonelier than him, and he reveled in it.
"I know she neglects me, Gamora, and I am a fool to allow myself to be hurt by her; but I am in love."
@ZenWhcberi Thanos let his guard down and leaned forward, resting both of his arms against his lap. "After our last raid," he admitted, "I saw her again, Death, laughing at me."
What he didn't admit to anyone but himself, is that when he gazed into this black abyss, he knew true (c)
@ZenWhcberi (c) gesture, a hand that retreats into a fist.
"Leave us."
With that, Maw leaves his side, pushing passed Gamora with his shoulder.
"What can I do for you, my princess?"
@ZenWhcberi "Come in," he said, continuing to stare out into the cold vastness of space. Maw stood at his side, reading off a list of what goods their last raid acquired.
"Ah, my daughter," Thanos looked back, spotting Gamora standing feet from him. Maw is silenced with a simple (c)