Smth smth imagine you have an Evol that lets you know when someone is lying. Over the years, you've sort of trained and perfected it to know the lies people may tell, whether it be omission or straight up false claims. You're really very good at it, and multiple organizations want you to work for them
But Onychinus provides the best offer out of all of them
Only, you can't seem to wrap your head around its boss
He's the definition of intimidating and powerful. The moment he steps into the room, everyone is standing at attention, ready to please his every whim. Except, of course, the two men who seem to be his right- and left-hand pawns. They were the ones who tested your skill initially, and were still shocked that you caught on to every type of lie they threw your way
When Sylus himself decided to test it out... you were surprised that he wasn't lying. A few things here and there, just to keep you on your toes, but the truths were stranger than fiction in all ways: the amount of wealth at his command, the trades and deals he's most interested in - you expected even his name to be false, yet it was all open information given to you or half a mark off to see if you'd catch it
Even after you're hired, you expect him to lie
You can't help it, really. He's the head of a massive organization that runs and thrives in the N109 Zone - a city of liars of all breeds
When he says, "Good job, sweetie," you stare at him for a hint of sarcasm. You find none
"I trust you" isn't said with an ounce of deceit
You hate how awful it feels to stare him in the eye, waiting for the hammer to fall, when he murmurs in the softest voice you've ever heard from him, "I care about you." Because you've been burned one too many times before. Because you've let your guard down and been tricked when you were too inexperienced and naive to catch the lie being said
Because it's safer to hope he's lying, than to risk dreaming it could be the truth...
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