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I woke up.
How long had I been out? My head aches, and my mouth is numb, just notes I’m making to myself as I come to my senses. The chilled air of my- er, well… I suppose it belongs to Subspace.. no matter. The cold has seeped past my dense fur, and my body is trembling lightly.
“Mnn.. hello? Subspace? Are you here?”
No answer.
“Hello?”, I tried again.
“Ughhh! I’m up! I’m up, what do you— right. I forgot you stayed here.”
My first reaction was a mixture of confusion and partial annoyance- courtesy to my notably short fuse.
“What. And how in the HELL did you forget you locked me in here? YOU are the one with the code!”
“I know, I know! Sorry, jeez. Don’t gotta get all hissy with me, looney~”
“Don’t call me that.”
“Aww, you like it~ don’tcha looney?~”
I could feel my eyes roll. Literally. This stupid scorpion just… whatever. He’s got no sense unless it comes to poisoning people.
His smile dropped behind that dumb mask. Why’s he wear it to sleep too? I know he wasn’t wearing it before.. that can’t be comfortable.
“Soo, Lunar. I’ve been.. thinking.”
“Have you? Using your brain I see.”
“Well, yeah but- SHUT UP! I use my brain all the time! Meanie.”
He’s so childish.. and hotheaded. I couldn’t hold back my snicker.
“Are- WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING AT?! HUH?! Bold of you to mock the one that..”
He had zoned out. God knows why, but he immediately got face to face with me through the door of the cell. Immediate unease flooded my chest..
His voice lowered. I still remember what he told me. “I control this. I control you, and your body. The numbness you complain about? Just proof you belong to me, my dear Lunar~”
My hackles had risen, and I choked up. Truth be told, my mouth is numb. I can’t even taste the blood like I usually can. Not to mention the headache, god.
“Such a cute little freak,” he cooed. I hated that term. He always wants to get under my skin. Stupid narcissistic bitch.
“Lunar? What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? Get it? Hehe~”
“Yknow, I’m gonna call you literally anything but your name if you keep acting up, soupspace.”
“Soup?” He smirked, but with that specific look that made him an arrogant shit. “I can’t even taste soup, yknow.”
“Oh, I know. Trust me, I know. You are literally incapable of doing so.”
“Yeah well you make it sound like that’s my fault! Meddy is the one that-“
“So now you’re blaming Medkit?”
He stopped. I could see him process my words. I honestly think he was more annoyed I had the audacity to talk over him.
“Uh.. I… um.. NO!”
“Right..” I breathed.
Then he walked away abruptly. I immediately switched to observing Subspace closely as he started preparing.. oh. Ugh. Another injection? Seriously?
“What’s in that one, hmm?”
“Just a.. new serum I’ve developed with the essence of the nightshade!”
I blinked. The ones that started growing from Two Time’s door? Subspace unlocked my cell but I knew 110% better than to make a run for it. Besides, if I was in his shoes right now, and Prototype… whatever.
“Just don’t stick it in my neck again. That REALLY hurt.”
“And? There a problem with a little pain, Looney?”
“Yes?”
“Well, I don’t care! Much.”
Then he grabbed my arm. Hard. I could feel my bones protest, and knew this might bruise me.
“Aww, scared of a little poison? How about I.. give you a little distraction.”
What could he possibly be implying by-..
Then he started fucking kissing me. Again. He really doesn’t like to ask for permission.
I began to protest, but he jammed the needle in my left side so hard I thought he pierced my lung for a moment.
“Just sit still..~ the poison will kick in soon..”
You’ve GOT to be kidding me.. I just hope… nevermind! I’m already feeling lightheaded. I couldn’t tell if it was from HIS poison or the nightshade ‘concoction’ he whipped up, but either way I knew I’d probably pass out again in the coming minutes.
It took a while, but not long. I’d make a guess on the time it took but I faintly remember him starting to laugh manically and saying “HA! About 17 minutes, eh? Glad I didn’t make it too strong! Night, Looney~”
God, I hate that nickname… but I didn’t say anything. I passed out first.
[fade out scene.]