Thin Blue Skull

Chapter 32: A Lone Star

~ Warning ⚠️ ~ This Chapter May Include Depictions of Violence, Language and Murder ~

~ Time Skip ~ 4 Months Later ~

Hunhow has turned 19. He has since moved out his parents's home and has settled down in his uncle's house. He has his own space and knows he doesn't have to follow curfew rules, let alone worry about anyone finding his personal arsenal of weapons. He regularly checks the news for any updates regarding the punisher but they have seemed to disappear as quick as they began. Hunhow isn't sure if he wants to be the Punisher anymore. He isn't sure if he still enjoys the thrill. But none of that matters to him. He is then interrupted by his door ringing. He checks the peek hole and sees it's Holly. Holly has gotten very close to him lately. Especially since Crystal is gone. She has been stopping by to check on Hunhow and help him deal with the fact she has moved to another country. He opens the door and greets her. She greets him back and he lets her in before closing the door. She sits on the couch while he goes to get her something to drink. He comes back within a few minutes and hands her a beer. She thanks him and takes a few sips of it. "So, how's life been"? she asked. "Nothing much, just work, guard training, Crystal, friends and possible other side hustles" he says. "Hmm, got a lot on your mind". "So when's the so called Punisher gonna get back out there"? she says. "I'm not sure I want to follow down that path again" he says. "You say that all the time". "Come on, what do you got to lose"? she says. "Holly, I'm not sure I want to go out and be that person again". "I have a new life now, and I don't intend to fuck it up" he says. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be insensitive" she says. "It's alright, it's not your fault". "I just got to get some stuff figured out first". "But it doesn't mean, I'm walking away from it". Hunhow and Holly spend the rest of the night talking and watching TV. Eventually, he decides to go to sleep. He goes to his room. But unknown to him, Holly is waiting for him. She has stripped down to just her Bra, panties and stockings. "AGAIN"? Hunhow asked. "Sorry, I just really missed the fun we had when you were staying at my house" she said. "Alright, alright just lemme get changed" he said. He comes back in after a few minutes in his shorts and climbs into bed with her. They end up cuddling in bed and she proceeds to lay her hands on his chest. She quickly falls asleep afterwards and Hunhow like last time watches her sleep for a while. His heart starts to beat incredibly fast and he thinks he is about to have a heart attack. He then calms down and ends up snuggling up to her. He then falls asleep and spends the night dreaming about his old memories about the Punisher, high school life, friends, Crystal and family.

~ Time Skip ~ Next Morning ~

Hunhow wakes up to Holly still cuddling him. He doesn't want to wake her so he slowly wiggles his way out of her grip. However before he is home free, she rakes her claws against his back leaving 4 large and deep cuts on his back. "OW, Fuck"!! he yells. Holly wakes up and sees his back and she jumps to her feet frantically. "OH MY GOODNESS"! she yells. She quickly grabs alcohol wipes and bandages. She then goes to fix up his back. "Hunhow please lay down on your stomach" she says. "I'm fine". "It was a accident" he says. "HUNHOW, lay down please" she says in a serious and caring voice. He finally complies and she quickly bandages and even stitches parts of his back. He squirms in pain and Holly has to keep him restrained with her knees.

~ Time Skip ~ A While Later ~

Holly finishes fixing up Hunhow's back and he sits on the couch downstairs. "Hey, I'm really sorry about that" she says while her ears and tail are pointed down. "Don't beat yourself up". "It's a lot less worse than getting shot". His joke makes her feel better. And together they sit. He turns on the TV and sees a recent report on a rise in gang violence in the city. He watches the TV news for more information and then sees how several people have gotten shot including a 12 year old boy and his 15 year old Anthro friend. This news is alarming to Hunhow. No child should have to feel scared walking home let alone to school or with their friends. He begins to clutch his fist as if he is squeezing a stress ball. Holly notices this and puts her muzzle on his shoulder. "You okay"? she asked. "I'm fine". "Just thinking about something". He gets up and decides to go see his parents. Holly asked to tag along and he allows her. They get into his truck and drive to his parents's house.