Say My Name - Ryeji

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Sorry for any typos, notes at end this time.
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Yeji didn't sleep the rest of the night, getting out of bed and watching TV before heading out to jog at six. Her mind roured with her interaction with Ryujin. What did she mean? Was it even her? Was she sleeping, perhaps sleep talking? Not only, but why in the world would she die?

"Ah, why did you say that?" Yeji said to herself, panting as she rounded a corner. Sweat dripping down her frame, her ponytail swinging with each step.

Truthfully, what was Ryujin's motive? Yeji wondered then. She knew the raven wanted to punish wrong doers, and punish them well she did. But perhaps there was a deeper reason, something so imbedded into her it was almost instinct, and not thought upon but rather acted upon naturally. She first thought of manipulation. Ryujin was good at it, naturally. She did it so often with such ease, it came to her as though she was doing something as basic as seeing. But, that couldn't be right. She thought deeply about how she wondered everything, made sure she was precisely a devil.

Perhaps providing fear? Ryujin thrived off of terror, craved it among many other things, and it also came to her with no issue. With just one wicked smile anyone would shiver.

But no, that couldn't be right either. Yeji grumbled, turning another corner and deciding to start at the beginning. Ryujin was a daughter to Death himself. A being that took souls. That's when it dawned on her. If Ryujin had anything so instinctual, and something to strive for, it'd be to take a person's life. How'd she punish people?

Death.

How did she avenge those that were abused?

Death to the abuser.

How did she find joy?

Taking a life.

Yeji sighed, reality of what Ryujin was sinking into her head. But, truthfully she knew that already. She knew since the day Ryujin wrapped that chain around her neck that she was no saint. She smiled then though, because she wanted her regardless. Wanted to do the thing that Ryujin did just because it was built into her.

Though, it didn't last because why on earth would Ryujin tell her to figure out her obsession or die? She stopped then, turning around to run back to the hotel. She let her mind roam free, deciding not to think longer on the subject. But, it still only made her incredibly frustrated, especially after how she was left hanging last night.

"Hey Yeji." The brunette jumped, turning to find Yuna jogging next to her.

"Hi..." Yeji said, still breathless but now nervous something would happen.

"Gambling for people sounds interesting." Yuna said, Yeji gulping.

"Yeah, stay out of our way." Yeji said, trying to be defensive.

"Oh how come? I just want to help." Yuna whined, a pout on her lips. Yeji didn't respond, kept jogging with a ferice look on her face. "Come onnn don't be so negative."

"Negative? Negative?! I was nearly dragged through a mirror, threatened by you, told that my lover will leave me, and now I can't even take a morning jog in peace." Yeji retaliated. Yuna wasn't expecting that, but soon understood part of her frustration.

"Ah, I see. She didn't let you get off." Yuna chuckled.

"What? No I'm genuinely-"

"You'd be ten times calmer if you weren't incredibly sexually frustrated right now." Yuna sighed, loving that she knew lust. It was the only thing she knew, but it was rewarding. "You know I'd never leave you hanging."