Ivette Midoriya absolutely hated heroes. The whole concept baffled her; how could those who declare themselves to be symbols of justice be so corrupted? How could society judge people based on their quirks and appearances? Fuck that. Ivette swore to...
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NO MATTER WHAT, YOU must satisfy the monster. It has loved you longer than anyone else. It has seen your terrors and comforted you amidst the dark. It wraps you in its warm embrace and shields you from the things that bring you fright. Do not think that the monster lives to watch you writhe for them: it is not the audience watching their loved performer. No, no. My dears, it loves you. More than you could ever love yourself.
And once you accept that fact, the monster will intertwine with you and mend your broken soul, seep into the gaps and stitch them together. You will become one, joined together in a way that transcends the holiest aspects of life. Bereft of purity. Trust me, my dears, you will never see the light again.
But you will never have to suffer in the dark.
Ivette stood with wide eyes.
Her heart dropped to her stomach.
The monster rose from his slumber, roused by the shifting emotions. Electric, murky green eyes peeled open, blinking away the manifestation of sleep. It peered through its master's gaze, looking ahead. Oh, what a beautiful sight indeed. A sinister grin swept across its face, razor-sharp teeth glinting in the depths of Ivette's youthful mind— blindingly white, blindingly horrifying.
Shadows have been known to take the forms of their owners: the forms that comfort them the most. Dear ones, do not forget.
This shadow was a monster.
A monster who loved.
And there is nothing more deadlier than an intangible being that could bring the world to its knees for the sake of affection.
"Suki," came a trembling breath. "What're you doing?" Hands were held close to a frozen chest, circled into fists. The breeze of autumn washed by, ruffling the ends of a springtime dress. Seasons change— that is an irrefutable fact. One can choose to change with it or not.
