𝐬.𝐩. 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬

with hands as quick as light

request: pt.1: can u write smth with soft venable x reader, where they get into a fight and venable raises her hand and R flinches, covers her face and begs her not to hurt her (because of past abuse)? pt.2: i recently requested smth ab venable & reader fighting and reader thinking she was gonna slap her and begging not to hurt her bc of past abuse, but maybe the idea would fit better with billie x reader or delia x reader

warnings: talk of domestic abuse

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wilhemina had been having a rough week, each day seemed to get worse than the one before and she'd just about had it.

you could tell she was struggling to keep her frustration internalized. and you also noticed how tense she'd been in the past few days, so you did everything in your power to help out.

despite your own troubles at work, you managed to push them away and make yourself completely available for mina.

you cooked meals, picked up a little more around the house, and even had hot baths running for her when she got home.

but you hadn't gotten a single thank you from her in the past five days.

it wasn't that you minded that much because you understood how stressed she was, but it would've been nice just to hear her acknowledge everything you'd been doing for her - even if it was a one time thing.

but you knew mina, and she wasn't the easiest person to work with. it was definitely something you loved about her, but mina's stubborn nature was one of her biggest downfalls.

so once again you arrived home before her and began setting everything up for her return.

unfortunately, the universe had other plans. things went wrong quickly. the food in the oven began to burn, causing smoke to infiltrate the air, and you couldn't silence the smoke detector.

and just as you thought things couldn't couldn't get any worse, mina walked in, right in the middle of everything.

noticing the smoke filled air, she finally snapped. the redhead slammed her cane on the ground, emitting a loud crack that filled your ears.

"i already work with two complete morons,

y/n. i didn't think i'd have to come home and be greeted with another one." she growled lowly.

"i'm sorry mina, it just- i don't know what happened, but i'm cleaning it all up, i promise!" you rushed out, desperately trying to fix everything all at once.

"do you not know how to cook a simple meal right anymore? god you're fucking pathetic." her voice was filled with rage, and she took a step towards you.

you backed away out of fear. you always knew mina could be relentless hen she was upset, but she wouldn't do anything to you. would she?

but with a slight raise of her arm, you flinched, damn near jerking away from wilhemina as you fell to the floor. you covered your head, protecting your body from the force of wilhemina's hands.

"please, i'm sorry! i'm so sorry! i promise i'll do better! just please, please, don't hit me. i can't go through that again..." you cried out, your voice breaking at the end of your automated response.

it wasn't long before mina put the pieces together.

the shaking of your body, the way you flinched heavily from her unexpected movement, and finally, the last sentence that fell from your lips.

mina didn't need to know why you never told her, that didn't matter. what did matter was getting you back to a clear state of mind.

"oh... oh no, no, no i would never do that to you, sweetheart."