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The air is heavy in the banquet hall of the church of Spawn. The air was filled with cutlery scraping against plates, the irksome sounds along with the chatters and conversations others resonating throughout the tall dining hall. Two Time sat leaning on the shoulder of their dearest Azurewrath, their chairs pushed together. Two Time sipped on their wine deliberately, their plate untouched.
“Are you going to touch your dinner, my darling?” Azure asked, rubbing Two Time’s back through the cutout in the back of their chair.
“Mhm.” Two time replied, indulging themself in their final sip of wine before reaching for the bottle centred in the middle of the table.
Azure quickly grabbed Two Time’s hand, pulling it away from the bottle and into his lap with a gentle touch.
“I know how overwhelming these dinners are for you…” Azure hesitated, rubbing their thumb against Two Time’s palm softly.
“…but I won’t let you drown it out with wine, my nightshade.” Azure finished, releasing Two Time’s hand.
Two Time perked their aching head up towards Azure, feeling guilty for consistently having such terrible coping mechanisms.
“Just let me know if you need a break, alright..?” Azure insisted.
“I don’t know what I would do without you, love…” Two Time expressed, smiling ever so softly before finally reaching for their spoon.
Two Time quickly glanced around, holding their soup in their hand before sipping on a spoonful of it.
“I love you, my nightshade. I’m proud of you.” Azure assured, wrapping their arm around Two Time’s shoulders.
Two Time felt as the arms of their dearest Azurewrath wrapped tightly around their cold shoulders, his cloak smearing the raindrops sprinkled down their arms. Their breath was hot down Two Time’s neck, his tight embrace warming Two Time’s body in the frigid weather.
Two Time folded one trembling arm around Azure in return, holding them closer than ever.
You’ve really done it, Two Time.
There’s no going back now. The mighty Spawn would never forgive you for opting out so disloyally.
Glory to the Spawn.
Two Time reached another quivering arm down towards their belt, which was equipped with both a Polaroid of them and Azure labeled “BƎST FRIENDS!” along with their sacrificial dagger.
Their dagger was gifted to them long ago by their great mentor, Amarah. Now was finally the time for their sacrificial dagger to fulfill its purpose.
Two Time carefully gripped on to their dagger, sweat soaking the black handle. With their body trembling head-to-toe but a soft smile remaining on their face, Two Time slowly raised their dagger towards their unsuspecting partner’s back.
“Damn, it’s cold out. You’re shaking like a leaf.” Azure pointed out, wrapping his cloak even tighter around Two Time’s back
“Mhm.” Two Time managed to force out in response, their dagger still unknowingly quivering just above Azure’s back.
The Spawn is waiting for you, Two Time.
The great Spawn will be more than pleased with your offering.
You’ll receive what you’ve always desired so terribly in return. You’ll finally escape the mind fuck and live a second life at peace.
Praise the Spawn.
“Azure..?” Two Time cried, gripping the handle of their dagger tighter.
“What’s bothering you, my nightshade?” Azure whispered, rubbing Two Time’s back in gentle motions.
The pet name instantly made Two Time sick to their stomach. The nightshade, deadly but beautiful, was no other than Azure’s favourite flower. Two Time was all too familiar with the plant.
“I… just want you to know that I’ll never stop loving you. I don’t know what I’m going to do without you, darling…” Two Time hesitated, their smile fading.
“The Spawn will help me though.” Two Time insisted.
Azure’s hand against Two Time’s back came to a stop.
“What do you mean, my love..? I’ll always be by your side.” Azure expressed, their face filling with concern.
A single tear rushed Two Time’s face as a light smile returned to their face. They were finally going to receive the praise and gift they’ve desired their whole life.
“Thank you for your sacrifice, my sweet Azure.”
Before Azure could make any type of response, Two Time quickly grasped their dagger tighter than ever in their violently trembling hand before positioning it straight to Azure’s heart.
You’re really doing it, Two Time.
Two Time squeezed their eyes tight as they impaled the sliver blades of their dagger straight through their partner’s heart. As blood spewed up on to their face and mixed with their tears, Two Time struggled to open their eyes as they felt the weight of the whole world crushing upon them.
The couple’s favourite nightshade field for making sacred memories was silent. Nothing could be heard but the damp breeze, cold raindrops bouncing off leaves and the indecipherable moans and cries coming out of Azure’s mouth.
Nothing could be said.
Azure strived to escape his own partner, struggling to crawl away as he groaned helplessly with Two Time’s dagger pierced through their heart, skewered through his back to their chest. Azure left a waterfall of blood behind wherever he turned to.
Two Time quickly fought back as soon as they saw the small amount of life hanging on inside their partner. Tears dripping down to the ground, they threw a pulsing hand to the handle of their dagger, grasping it right before ripping it out of Azure’s back. When Azure cried louder, Two Time only went in for another stab, shutting their eyes tight once more as they plunged their dagger deep into Azure’s chest. As they gave their dagger a sharp twist, Azure’s cries were silenced at last.
Azure was dead. The community of Spawn’s talented and passionate botanist would never tend to a flower again. The emotionally intelligent and devoted mentee would never have to be lectured by Amarah again.
The affectionate and caring partner would no longer be around to stop Two Time from drinking until they black out or remind them to take their medication ever again.
Two Time could finally think straight once again as they fell to their knees over Azure’s deceased body, their smile instantly fading. They watched their tears as they continued to drip down into Azure’s wound.
Two Time carefully put their trembling hands together, shutting their eyes tighter than ever once more at the sight. They wanted to mumble a prayer to the Spawn, but no words could come out. They fell back into the grass, lying close beside their partner’s actively bleeding corpse, their dagger still sunken into Azure’s chest. They rehearsed the same prayers to the Spawn in their busy head over and over again until they dozed off, the weight of the situation finally crushing them.