‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓

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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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TO⠀⠀𝐃͟𝐈͟𝐄⠀⠀WHEN⠀⠀IT⠀⠀IS⠀⠀RIGHT
TO⠀⠀𝐃𝐈𝐄;
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TO⠀⠀𝐒͟𝐓͟𝐑͟𝐈͟𝐊͟𝐄⠀⠀WHEN⠀⠀IT⠀⠀IS⠀⠀RIGHT
TO⠀⠀https://t.co/sO6rcTtpy7
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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𝐎𝐃𝐄⠀⠀TO⠀⠀THE
𝙳𝙴𝙰𝙳⠀⠀𝐒͟OLDIER.
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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❪ Yet, she was numb, too overcome by anger to feel the pain. Her body succumbed to an indescribably heavy form of fury, but was still calm enough to keep herself grounded. She did, in fact, tame that devilish beast. ❫
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I know what I have to do.
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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❪ She listened quietly. Lips sealed shut as she continued, heart breaking from current revelations. That build up haunted her once more, that malice bubbling inside. She knew where this was headed. Hands formed fists, nails puncturing her palm. Blood fell. ❫
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

But the past is what makes our present. It's finally caught up to me, you know... my past. I started hallucinating my dead sister. Mirai called it 'cognitive-affective disorder'. Spent too much time in a cognitive world without any knowledge of it. You know... I was +

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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❪ Her smile never faded, though there was a sadness in her eyes. There it was, that guilt. Glassy tears threatening to fall. ❫
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And I'm Sakiko. Sakiko Yayoi. It's a pleasure to meet you, Asuka, though this is not our first time.
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[❚ ❙ ❘ * 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 —ᴏғ— 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 @CONSOLEDFURY]

ㅤ I'm very strong! I've even beaten my old man a few times but I'm not allowed to ever go all out, so you MIGHT just get lucky! Oh, I'm Asuka by the way! Asuka Yoshita.

( She gives a small curtsy. )

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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My ... arm.
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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As for my arm ... sacrifices had to be made. I did it to protect you all, and I succeeded. I'd do it a hundred times over if I had to. You can't keep blaming yourself for the actions of others though. There are faults, but they're not all yours.
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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It's ... in the past.
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❪ Sighing, her hand is then placed atop her head. ❫
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We were kids. Hell, do you remember how we first met? We were strangers and I invited you inside my home. I was a sheltered child and didn't know any better. You could've taken my life.
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

Only because you had no choice, and I made you lack any options. If I didn't ever meet Akira... if I was never jealous of you and Oda, none of this... none of this would've have happened. ( Her arms fell to her side, gaze beginning to falter as she listened. But, she caught +

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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What I'm trying to say is ... I don't fault you. And like I said, I didn't make things better. I was stubborn and weak at the time. Emotional as well, and that caused a lot of our problems. I had to leave because I was too weak.
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[۟ @godsfell]

scared of my own image / scared of my own immaturity.

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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❪ That spunk ... oh, how familiar it was. She giggled. ❫
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I don't doubt you. Between you and me, I think you have more of a chance than anyone. You're strong. I can feel that.
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[❚ ❙ ❘ * 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 —ᴏғ— 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐒 @CONSOLEDFURY]

ㅤReally? A late bloomer? I got mine when I was fourteen, I've had it a few years now. I bet I could take you in a fight!!

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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No better than what I hated before. You don't have to apologize. I didn't make things easy. I should be apologizing to you. I wasn't a good friend. I was also naive. That put everyone in danger. I was a burden. And I'm sorry for that.
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[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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That doesn't make things any better. I left many people. I've hurt many, destroyed lives. I'm no better than ...
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❪ And then she trailed off, anger building in those once lifeless eyes. A rage far too strong to ignore. Bloodlust, yet it soon faded. ❫
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

What fucking remorse? You did what you had to do! That doesn't make you a sinner, but it definitely doesn't make you a saint either. God... you're as dumb as I met you. ( Despite her harsh words, she uttered the last part with longing. ) I missed you. ( She'd let go of +

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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❪ Lifeless eyes were forced to look up. Not even a smudge of expression was painted onto her pale face. ❫
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You'll have to at some point. And it'll be okay. I'll go if that's what it takes to show my remorse.
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

I'm not doing that. ( Hand outstretched forward to cup their chin, weepy hues boring right into her own. ) I'm not trading you for some brownie points, okay? You got it!?

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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Why wouldn't you want to arrest me? I'm giving myself up. I'm not sure if I'm wanted, but an individual with a mutated Persona can get you brownie points at your job. That would be an easy raise.
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

Don't give a fuck. I'm not arresting my best ... ( She paused, casting her gaze earthward. ) my friend. Turn yourself over if you want, but I'm not doing shit.

[Xeo ¯³ @xe0_xeo]

Terra and Esper Terra by Yoshitaka Amano for Magic The Gathering

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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O-Ow!? Why did you do that!? I was being serious! 💢
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

( She flicked their forehead hard. ) Shut it.

[۟ @godsfell]

fear might be the death of me.

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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Then I would leave in cuffs if you so wished to do so. If that is my way to repent, then I will gladly do so.
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

Because you admitted to doing bad stuff. It was for your own safety. What if they made me investigate you, huh? It was a white lie.

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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Alright. I was going to ask where you worked exactly. I knew tax collecting wasn't your real job. Why did you lie?
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

( She chuckled, sheepishly scratching at the back of the head. ) Touché. I'm working in the CIA's shadow division. There, that's one less lie between us.

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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I could say the same thing to you.
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

You want a tip? If you're gonna lie straight to my face, at least have the courage to look at me.

[‎ ‎‎ 𝐌𝖮𝖴𝖱𝖭 ‎‎ 𝖠𝖳 ‎‎ 𝐍͟𝐈͟𝐆͟𝐇͟𝐓 @tendstoyou]

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I already asked my question, and you answered me. I have nothing more to say.
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❪ Once finished, she parted, though felt glued to the ground with their hand on her shoulder. Her own emotionless expression didn't meet her face, instead still facing her tie. ❫
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[‍ archived. @goldgungirls]

It's not really branded. That'll defeat the entire purpose. ( She flinched slightly at their touch but decided to permit it. ) Tax collecting is a pretty difficult job, you know. ( She avoided eye contact when she said that, dull verdant hues searched the expression +