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“Ay, Dekomaru, do I got some juicy gossip for YOU!” A huge grin played across Jill’s face.
“From who?” Their latest mission in Towa city had them out of contact with anyone for the past few days; it was just Komaru, Toko, and Jill. Unless she heard this before and only chose this brief respite for the big reveal. Maybe cutting up Monokumas had gotten boring and Jill needed to find her own fun somewhere.
“From Miss Morose herself!”
“That’s…,” Komaru wasn’t exactly sure how that was possible, as they only shared emotions, not memories. “Is that even okay for you to share? I don’t think she’d like you spilling her secrets.” Especially since Toko went through the herculean effort of keeping so much of Jill a secret.
Jill groaned. “Fine, okay, it’s our secret. Will that keep your delicate sensibilities in one piece?”
“Uh…,” Komaru scratched her cheek. “I think so?”
“Good, because I was gonna tell ya anyway! I have accepted that I’m bisexual!”
Did she hear that right? Did that mean she now had a chance with Toko…? But who knew how long it would have taken her to come out otherwise? “I’m really glad you told me, Jill, and it means a lot to me that you trust me like this.”
Jill scoffed. “Now don’t go getting sappy on me, I didn’t even get to the best part!”
Oh my god, it was happening. Komaru’s sweaty palms made it hard to hold onto the hacking gun. She did a quick glance to make sure that nothing was approaching; Jill giggled at her apparent nerves. “W-what would that be…?”
“I’m going to start killing women now, too!”
The gun clattered against the concrete as Komaru’s hands flew to her mouth. “That’s…” It was the worst possible outcome. Her brain struggled to process those words, what they meant, what it meant for her. And all Jill did was laugh.
“Wow, you actually believe me? You know the promise I made Master, and I intend to keep it! The only difference is there’s a lot more people who are lucky to be alive if it weren’t for my endless devotion!”
“This isn’t funny, Jill. You really scared me.”
“Why would it…oh.” She grinned. “Oh! I get it! You thought I was going to kill you?” Her cackles echoed off the ruined buildings, they were all-encompassing. “You know my M.O.! I only kill people who set my heart ablaze! Total hotties. Sorry to say, you’re a total nottie, so you’re safe from me.”
It should have been crushing to hear, but Jill wasn’t Toko. And she didn’t want to imagine what it would feel like to be crucified with those scissors. The statement was reliving to hear, at least in this moment.