Lies #4: Victim

Chapter 1

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This fanfic is the fourth installment of the Lies series. Due to chronological reasons (information on that below), you can start with this book and read the following books (Lies #1: Panic, Lies #2: Father, and Lies #3: Craniotomy) backwards. It is recommended for a better reading experience to read them in the numbered order, though.

This fanfic will contain disturbing topics. If any of the following warnings specify one of your triggers, do not read. Reader discretion advised.

TW: Gore, verbal abuse, physical abuse, self harm, suicide attempts, usage of uncensored swearing, slight incestic behavior (Remus), and murder.

This fanfic will also be on the shorter side when finished, from 55-71 pages. Do not turn away because of this, it will still be very descriptive and well written.

This fanfic is the fourth in the series and is centered on Roman and Remus Sanders. The preceding books are each centered on a different side. Also note that they go backwards in chronological order. The order of when the books take place is this: #4, #3, #2, #1, #5. Keep this in mind when future books are published.

That is all. Enjoy this fanfic.

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On an average, bright July day in Manhattan, New York City, cars and people alike were traversing the streets of the city. The weather was hot and stifling, although a cool breeze relieved some of the unbearable heat. In a tall apartment building, in a two-bedroom apartment, there lived a pair of 23-year-old men by the names of Roman Sanders and Remus Sanders.

Their last name had not always been Sanders, of course. The moment they had turned 18, Remus had demanded a name change and Roman had gone along with it. They were twins, so why not stay the same? Besides, it seemed to have made Remus happy, and that was all that mattered. It was a much better name than their old one- Disney forbid anyone reading a play program see that name. They were both actors, and even though they hadn't landed any important roles yet, in the future they would. Roman knew they would. They just had too. They'd always done small skits and school plays together in their teens, and it was both of their dreams to become stars. In fact, it was one of the only things Roman allowed himself to pursue, only because Remus liked acting and singing too. Painting, writing, romance- they were all put aside for his brother. His brother was the most important thing in the world.

Whenever they were asked for their last name, Remus always told them, "Sanders as in Bernie Sanders!" Roman appreciated this, as he supported Bernie Sanders with everything in his very soul. Bernie Sanders was working for good change, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and trying to save the world from global warming! Why wouldn't Roman support him? He was the hero and president that the United States of America needed! Of course, Biden was the nominee for the Democratic party in the upcoming election, so good change was going to have to wait. It was infuriating! After having Donald Trump as president since 2016, Roman would have thought that people wouldn't be so stupid as to vote for him again! Even Remus, who was Christian, wanted Bernie to be president. Religion shouldn't be involved with politics- that's what Roman thought, at least.

It was a Tuesday, and what a wonderful Tuesday it was. Roman and Remus were going to a read-through for a play that morning with the rest of the cast. Although Remus was into acting, he did seem a little more... excited than usual. He'd even gotten out his favorite deodorant and begged Roman to try some too, who had gone along with it even though he knew his stomach would hate him for the whole next week. Remus had laughed gleefully when he'd eaten some, though, and that was worth it. As long as Remus was happy, Roman was happy.