Marshal Wallace ♊️
"Koi" Greyson ♐️
Grandmaster Akanatwe
It's fairly unusual for me to be shocked or surprised, but when it comes... even if it's a bitter tea, I am grateful.
I see through them both.
Koi's head is down while his tears hit the black marbles hexagon tiles that are specked with real gold. Marshals chin is up and his face is stone.
"How peculiar... my strongest is temporarily wounded by his affection and care; my newest protégé is figuratively swinging around a fan blade, unconsciously and improperly tending to his own wounds while simultaneously slicing my strongest... over and over again..."
My words confuse Marshal.
"I know about you and Koi," I keep my smile small.
His eyes widen while he looks between me and Koi in shock.
"Wait, wait, wait. You trippin out Grandmaster. I don't know what you mean," Marshal tries to lie.
"I've known... and you're hurting him. He didn't have to tell me either," I tell Marshal.
"I am hurt. Not just by his rejection, but his growing toxicity," Koi says.
"I'm bitter... we're unpredictable Koi," Marshal says.
"Me?" Koi laughs.
"Let me finish... I'm not trying to flip flop or contradict myself anymore. I must focus on my mission which is to help my mom. I took climbing the tier under my belt to prove to you I'm worthy... but I'm bitter because as soon as I wanted you with me, you gave me to Sea. Then you tried to control and slow me down when you're the one that handed me over," Marshal admits.
His head finally lowers.
"You mentioning things about my destiny agitated the demons in my past," Marshsl continues.
"You think they're demons but they're signs. Your gift is a blessing," Koi says.
"Guilt, anger, and fear... Koi loves you Marshal-"