Venomous Love

Almost Human

Anger...that's the emotion he was feeling.
It coursed throughout his veins, shuts down his mind, and makes him appear more monstrous than before. He could feel his symbiote self starting to get more enraged as he stood over his for with a menacing glare.

"What were you going to do to her!" He pounded Carnage on the face, making him fly. He didn't even give him a chance to recover before hitting him again and again on his face. Bruises started to pop up the more forceful he was with his punches.
"You hurt our girlfriend! You made her cry. I saw the pain in her eyes back there. Tell me, what were you going to do!"

Carnage turned his hands into axes, a grin etching itself on his sadistic face. "All I was going to do was have some fun with the girl! You of all people should know how absolutely delicious she looks. A fresh, young lady like her doesn't come around that often with a symbiote like that!"
He charged forward, waving his arms as the blades shot from his body. Venom dodged the flying projectiles, swatting some back in the process. He was fighting blind now, his bulk becoming more stronger fueled on rage and revenge.

Vivi watched this fight go down from her corner of the room. Her arms hugged her legs as she wept bitter tears. Why did she have to suffer so much? Ever since she allowed Eddie into her life, she had been subjected into all forms of torture. Her other half felt her despair and tried to comfort her. But she blocked out Ravage's advances. She didn't want to hear what her other half had to say at the moment. Right now, she just wanted to be alone in her thoughts.

"Vivi...please talk to me. I want to know how you're feeling!"

"Please...I don't want to talk right now. Leave me alone."

"Not until you tell me what's bothering you!" Ravage was worried about her host's stability. As she could see through her eyes, she watched in amazement at the way her mate fought. If she was in control of the body, she surely would've been a bit turned on due to the fact that he was fighting for her sake. But in seeing her hostess in distress, she opted against it. She didn't want to cause more distress to the young adult.

"If you really must know, I am a bit depressed right now. I'm wondering if it's worth staying with Eddie after this. I've been in constant danger ever since I let him into my life! Every day I have to worry about constant threats against my life and his."

"He can take care of himself. We don't need to worry about him."

"And then there's you! Did I want you inside my body? NO! And yet here I am with a horny symbiont who has the hots for my boyfriend who also has one inside him!"

"Hey! I don't get that horny unless you want me to! And then again, I help keep you safe! All you have to do is master those powers!"

"But I don't want this anymore! I want to be normal! I want to have a regular boring life in the city far away from super powered freaks and crazy killers!" She buried deeper in her chest. I just wish...my life was different...
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"Eddie, I want to ask you something."
It had been a nice day at her apartment. Vivi was working on a new manuscript after her boss wrecked her old one. This gave her the opportunity to start anew. If she wasn't mad at what she did, she would've thanked the cruel woman for allowing her to start working on a new project.
Eddie came near her, wrapping his large arms around her petite waist. He nuzzled his face deep in her neck, making her giggle slightly. It was those rare moments where he acted more like a sweetheart rather than a criminal bent for the destruction of Spider-Man. She let him pick her up and place her in his lap.

"How's the new project coming along? I want to read it when you're done." He said, trying to peek at the stack of papers in her hands.

Vivi squealed and placed the papers against her chest. "No way! I haven't even gotten past the first couple of chapters!" She got out a folder and gently put the stack inside. "Besides, you can't read it first. Peter Parker already called it!"

"Parker eh? You friends with him?" She could feel his arms tightened around her waist. "What does he have that we don't?"

"Well for one thing he's a high school student so why would I be attracted to him?"

"You could be after younger men."

"I'm not a cougar Eddie."

Eddie growled at that. "I know, I just get a little...jealous."

Vivi gave him an incredulous look. "Now why would you be jealous of a guy that has little interest in me? I love you Eddie, human and Venom alike."

This made him smile wider as he kissed her forehead. "When I'm around you, I feel almost human."

"But you are human, and I love you either way."
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Vivi pressed her fingers on her eyes as she felt arms wrap around her small body. Looking up, she saw Eddie smiling down in relief. His large frame made her feel even smaller, but it felt safe. His symbiote was retracted and his body was covered in bruises and bloodied scratches. There was no sign of Carnage anywhere, making her feel a bit better. More hot tears leaked out as she hugged him tighter.

"Eddie...thank you." She whispered, feeling a bit fatigued. "Why do you care so much about me? Why did you decide to stay with me?"

"Vivi, if it had been anyone else, I would've left them to suffer and die. But you have something inside you that keeps drawing me back. I can't leave you because without you..." He turned her around to face him. "I feel so empty inside. You don't see me as a monster, but you see me as a companion."

Vivi could only smile as she snuggled against him to get warmer. Ravage was quiet for awhile, trying to comprehend what had just happened. One minute, Vivi wanted to get rid of her.

But now? She felt her emotions soften with sympathy and love. It would be peaceful for now...

But how long will it last?