𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝑨𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬《 Philippines CountryHumans AU 》

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The Original Universe, 20**

"I'm starting to think about quitting being a mercenary," Martial deadpans, earning a wheeze from Philip who was on the floor, struggling to breathe.

"BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THEY- PFT-"

"STOP LAUGHING YOU BITCH"

"W H E E Z E"

Martial's face was red in embarrassment as he shifted uncomfortably in his dress, lips curling into a frown once he realized that he had to slip into high heels.

"Why—why the hell do you even need to dress like that?!" Philip cackled, pointing at his already embarrassed brother.

"Stop laughing!!" Martial huffed, crossing his arms. (At least, he tried to cross his arms, only to realize that the dress' sleeves were too tight for his muscles to properly fit in to. He had to squeeze inside to even wear it.)

"Okay! Okay—pft-" Philip snickered before propping a hand on his hip. "So? Why'd they tell you to dress like that?"

Martial could only sigh. "My target is a famous person that likes to attend masquerade parties. I have to crossdress and poison his drink so that once he gets back to his house after a party, he'll drop dead."

The younger of the two raised a brow, tipping his head. "But why poison? Can't you just sneak in and stab him or something?"

"I dunno. Apparently, it needs to be perfectly timed. My client needs to frame some other guy and say that he's the one that poisoned him. That way, he could remove two political opponents at the same time," Martial shrugged, before sweatdropping once he realized that the heels were already in front of him.

"Hm... but why cross-dress? Can't you just attend the masquerade in a suit or something?" Philip asks, looking his brother up and down. Somehow, he does look like a girl in it despite his rough appearance.

"Apparently, it's easier to get closer to him like this."

"Oh."

"I have to seduce him."

"O h."

Martial rolls his eyes as Philip's face slowly contorted into that of pure shock. "But you don't even know how to flirt! You're the most single dude I know!"

"Fuck you! I literally reek sex drive!"

"You have been in zero relationships for the past millennium!!"

"I had a fling or two! Wha- Why the hell are you looking at me like that?!"

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Present day

Hm...

Philip placed a hand on his chin, silently glaring at the map of the country displayed on the screen of his phone. The sounds of trolleys and chattering of the people echoed in his ears, though he paid no mind to it.