⠀ i don’t care if he wasn’t the one pulling the trigger. he was * 𝓽h͟e͟re. he left baba to die. didn’t do anything to stop it. &. then what, he married you —- you want me to believe he’s not gonna hurt you too ׅ𖤠 ⠀

⠀ it’s not your fault. it is NOT your fault. there’s so many people to blame, but not you. you’re like them ... guiltless. ⠀

⠀ 【 * a thoughtful hum is the sole response he gives, alongside a nod of the head. there’s so many things he still doesn’t know, despite thinking so. he might ... have to think about what she said. 】 ⠀

⠀ somewhere behind him, the lion - headed god is glaring daggers into his back. ... he should let the hunt begin. ⠀

⠀ 【 * the grip on his weapon tightens, blade of silver glistening. 】 it would be an honour. ⠀

⠀ that’s what i’m saying .ᐟ he was part of it. he was. i don’t care if he didn’t pull the trigger —- he has baba’s blood on his hands. ⠀

⠀ &. what did he say, huh ׅ𖤠 that it’s not his fault ׅ𖤠 * 𝓹l͟e͟a͟se, layla. ⠀

⠀ 【 * maahes whispers in their ear —- war, &. bloodlust. retribution for his crime. his grip tightens more, ready to strike, &. then ..... 】 ... how do you know my name ׅ𖤠 ⠀

⠀ soon enough you’ll have no more secrets to reveal. ⠀

⠀ did you even for ( one ) second think that maybe, just maybe, he’s been messing with your head this whole time ׅ𖤠 ⠀