where it's us two

Love is never wrong.

[lunaxclarington]

stranger with my face || lunter

[lunaxclarington]

hunterxc:

  Hunter finally found it in himself to look away from Luna long enough to focus on what Natalia was saying, as soon as he learned their names. He took a long moment after she finished simply to regard her. Observe and nothing more. Finally he straightened up, seeming to have composed himself a little more than the initial moments of their meeting. “You may call me Hunter,” he said. Even speaking with an Alpha it was almost like he was giving her permission to do something. Purely habitual of course for him to have put it that way. He inclined his head once at Luna. “Luna,” he said, in offer of a deft greeting. Though, inwardly he was dying of curiosity.

  “If you’re referring to the acres just north of here, then perhaps they went on that land because I had originally claimed it as my own. You first ignored that claim because you believed your pack to be more substantial in size, somehow warranting you right to the area. I suppose for a while I had to concede that, but an Alpha’s claim to a land is to be respected, and I believe we both know that I lay claim to it first.” How easy it was to speak of respecting claims to land but…Hunter’s eyes slipped to Luna. It was obvious the male was entangled in the female Alpha but…Hunter found himself having a problem with that claim too.

  “As for bothering your beta, perhaps they simply see that he resembles myself, and had previously mistaken him for me. Or investigated the matter for themselves. As you’re aware, having trusted pack members report to their Alpha any potential problems in the region is invaluable. Knowing when someone resembles your Alpha would fall under that category. Why…this one could do any number of things and be mistaken for me, bringing…fracture to my reputation. An important thing for an Alpha, no?” Hunter peered at her.

  “First we must ensure the lands you refer to actually belong to your pack and then we will agree on an arrangement of…mutual distance for prosperity.”

The female alpha felt her blood boil at the mere suggestion that her mate would do anything to tarnish the other alpha's reputation. Up until that point, she'd been respectful and listened to his complaints. It was true she'd led her pack to previously claimed land because they needed more room considering their size. Her pack was large and she would soon be adding an omega to her partnership and there was no way she was going to have her pups raised in a small space. She was sure her mate agreed with her. As she felt Luna tense up against her, her anger only grew. Her precious beta would never do anything to harm anyone even if they were from an enemy pack and she knew full well that he had no idea that this alpha resembled him so much.

"How could he possibly do anything with your reputation when he's only just met you and found out that you look so similar? My Luna would never do anything to harm another person in any way. He's a good boy and I won't have you slander him that way. Your pack should know full well that he's not you considering your scents are most definitely different. He smells of me. If they weren't so busy harassing him, then they would be able to get their heads out of their asses." Natalia was growing angrier the more she spoke. This was not going at all how she'd originally planned and she knew that her anger was making the boy next to her uncomfortable.

At the accusation, Luna felt himself tense further as his mouth opened to protest before closing again as his alpha spoke. While he was sure that Natalia knew he had no idea, he still couldn't help but feel guilty that he looked like this enemy alpha. He wondered if she would still want to be with him now. Would she be able to continue being with him even if he looked exactly like her sworn enemy? Peace treaty or not, he knew she was still going to hate him even if they were civil towards each other. How was he going to be able to stay with her if the mere sight of him made her angry? This meeting was nothing but a mistake...

"Up to the pine treeline is my land. It's required for my future pups who will need a large open space to grow. I would also like for you to make sure that your pack doesn't come around and bother my pack, especially my mate. After this, I won't be tolerating it and I can, and will, bring anyone back bloodied and beaten" she growled low, baring her teeth slightly as she looked at the alpha. She was not backing down about this.

[lunaxclarington]

stranger with my face || lunter

[lunaxclarington]

hunterxc:

Hunter was the alpha of a small but growing pack in the region. He mostly recruited loners, because in his eyes they could survive alone, and he always won over their natures as an Alpha so that they would stop the foolish train of thought that they didn’t need a pack. The loners were survivers and they were tough; it was Hunter who gave them discipline and order. That was his job. How could an Alpha lead if they couldn’t instill confidence and certainty in his pack?

His pack had been at odds with another ever since they’d first formed. It wasn’t surprising. Their kind were very territorial and having two packs in a town like theirs was bound to cause friction. Hunter saw it as both necessary and pointless. Necessary because of their need to stake claim to territory and hold it, yet needless because fighting amongst themselves would not stop enemies of their kind from attacking them too. Strategically it weakened their species to fight like this. Over land, over resources.

Hunter had just come from another meeting convincing a few loner wolfs of this. He was trying to recruit them. They were attractive for a pair of Omegas and a beta, and they would breed strong offspring for their pack. But the loners would unconvinced as of yet. Hunter offered them protection and training should they come to him and then left that offer in their minds while banishing them from his own territory. Let them feel what it was to be islands unto themselves, and miss the flock of plenty.

The Alpha came through the door and straigthened his suit jacket. Whatever was going on Hunter looked impeccable. It was one of his strongest rules: never let them see you sweat. “I would offer you apologies on keeping you waiting, but it couldn’t be helped,” said Hunter, closing the door behind him as members of his own pack waited outside the doors to the cafe. He turned and immediately saw a stunning female Alpha and what he could only assume by his scent was her mate. A mate that happened to look just like him. Hunter stood stunned for a minute, and then he cleared his throat. “I…had other business.” His eyes trained on the other male who looked like him, even as he somewhat disjointedly slid into a chair.

A sensation washed over Hunter. It made his body hot and yet his skin somewhat clammy. It made his pupils dilate and the scent signaling attraction release from him. How could it be that these were the responses evoked from him upon viewing the mate of another? Someone so familiar, and yet so unknown? Hunter swallowed, and his eyes found the enemy Alpha, trying to find his words with his mouth, but unable to do much more than continue to revert to staring to her mate.

Natalia's turned towards the sound of the door to the cafe opening, wrinkling her nose at the scent of another alpha tickling her nose. Her eyes widened as she caught sight of the other male who resembled her mate almost perfectly. She looked between the alpha and Luna before taking her hand away from him and staring the strange alpha down. She hadn't been told of any siblings belonging to her mate, so she had no idea what else could possibly be going on and it seemed as if the alpha across from her was just as confused, if not more. This had not been anticipated when she thought about meeting with this rival pack leader, but she did the best she could to regain her composure.

Once his alpha's hand left his head, Luna looked at the stranger who'd interrupted his pettings and immediately tensed up when his eyes met with someone who looked almost exactly like him. Sure, their hair was styled differently and this guy looked far more confident compared to him despite his confused expression. He straightened up his back, doing his best to look respectful despite his absolute confusion. Who was this alpha that he and his mate had to meet with and why hadn't anybody mentioned that he looked like him? He had no idea, but it must have just slipped everyone else's mind or something.

"Hello," Natalia begun, grabbing Luna's hand and squeezing it reassuringly since it looked as if he was on the verge of a panic attack just looking at this alpha who resembled him. She wouldn't let that happen. "I'm Natalia and this is my beta, Luna. As you already know, we're here to propose a peace treaty among our packs. Before you say anything, I would like to inform you that many of your members have come around often to take our resources and bother my beta specifically. I won't tolerate that any longer. I propose your pack stays away from our area and ours won't venture near yours unless something is needed."

He tore his eyes away from strange alpha towards his own, watching as she brought up her ideas without letting the other get a word in if he even tried. It really wasn't that often that he was bothered by the rival pack, but she was prone to hyperbole and he would let that slide because he didn't want to seem disrespectful in front of this stranger who looked like him.

[lunaxclarington]

stranger with my face || lunter

Luna walked closely to his alpha, wanting nothing more than to grab onto her sleeve as they made their way to the meeting with a former enemy pack. He personally didn't care if they continued to be enemies or not, but Natalia wanted to end their feud and, as her unofficial mate, he was meant to come along with her to offer peace. Their pack was relatively small with only a few other betas and their omegas along with himself as a beta. He was sure that his alpha would be looking for an omega soon to join them so she could have considering they were the most fertile of their species. Luna wasn't very fertile and that wasn't for lack of trying.

He crossed his arms over his chest in an attempt to calm himself down as they walked into the cafe that was supposed to be their neutral ground. He just wanted to go back to their den and enjoy time with his partner, but he needed to sit through this discussion, possibly contribute, and act polite. It would be his and Natalia's first time meeting the rival pack's alpha. He hadn't heard much about him other than that he was apparently a very attractive alpha and that he was very tough. That only made him regret having to come along even more.

As they sat at the table, waiting for the alpha, Natalia brought her hand up to pet Luna's head just the way he liked. He relaxed into her touch, sighing with content as she continued to pet him gently. Okay... He was now warming up the idea. He always melted when she did this and he would do anything for her as long as she kept this up.

"This will be over quick, baby" she said, smiling kindly to him as she caressed his cheek. "Don't worry about it. We'll make our peace and we can go home."

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

A Little Party || Lunter

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter adored Luna’s smile. His own stayed firmly on his face.] Luna, you look great. They’re going to love you, I can tell. You’ll be the favorite. Because you’re the sweetest and most adorable of us both. I just want to get this over with, so I hope we’re not down there too long. [Hunter had never really been jealous of his twin. People seemed to like him a lot. For the most part anyway. And who wouldn’t? He was adorable, polite, sometimes rambunctious, and mostly he was just sweet. It was his innocence. Something that sometimes astounded Hunter, and sometimes made him smile, but most of all it made him want to protect the teen. Like it was his job in life. Maybe it was. Hunter could see what the ones who did like Luna saw in his younger brother. He was so taken with Luna. And sometimes it…got to a point where his brother was on his mind all the time. Even during the…inappropriate times. Like when he was laying on his bed, alone in their room, flat-backed and bare assed, touching himself. Yeah, it had become something of a small problem. And once he realized his proximity to Luna, his eyes trained on the lightness of his pink lips, Hunter cleared his throat and took a small step back. His hand still burned from where it had just been against his brother’s body. Crap.]

[The male lifted his hand and absently stroked Luna’s cheek with his thumb a few times, briefly from his new position. He had the urge to ruffle Luna’s hair, but didn’t want to make himself seem as newly strange as he felt.] Ready? Are you looking forward to the new year? [Hunter glanced at the clock.] It won’t be long now, you know.

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[The younger of the two frowned slightly at the mention of being the favorite. Sure, he was able to attract people to him like flies to honey, but that wasn't on purpose really. He just seemed to be magnetic to those who were looking for a sweet boy to look at. Where Hunter was confident and cool, Luna was meek and awkward. It had always been that way and, for some reason, it made others wish to coddle him which was a burden in and of itself. Luna enjoyed being babied by Hunter, of course, but anyone else babying him was annoying and got old after a few seconds. He was still a teenager and he obviously wasn't completely helpless when it came to taking care of himself. He knew how to bathe, brush his teeth, and tie his own shoes so he was able to survive day to day life fairly easily despite the fact that many believed otherwise. Often, he would find himself being led along from classroom to classroom due to one incidence of being lost in his school. He'd informed his friends that he was fine and was able to find the class perfectly now, but still they insisted and still they dragged him along like a reluctant puppy on a leash. He scowled at the memory, scoffing and crossing his arms over his chest defiantly.] What if I don't want them to like me? They're just going to treat me like a baby and try to feed me and pet me like I'm the family pet...

[Luna couldn't stop himself from leaning into Hunter's hand though as he stroked his cheek, weakening under his touch and almost purring at the feel. He tried not to look disappointed when he stopped and shrugged his shoulders.] S'not gonna be any different. Just gonna be a different number to memorize. Are you gonna kiss that girl you talk to all the time when it changes it midnight?

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

A Little Party || Lunter

[Hunter liked parties well enough. He was a handsome and quietly charismatic enough boy that being social wasn’t exactly a pain. But it was just that…he found Luna more interesting. Always. Still, it was New Years Eve and they were meant to meet a few of thier parents’ friends so that they could say they’d been introduced to the Clarington’s charming twin boys, and then they could do whatever they wanted. That was the deal. Even a cameo appearance required some amount of thought going into their outfit. So he stood in front of a full-length mirror on “his” side of the room and straightened out his kahkis beneath his Oxford button up shirt in the most plain shade of light blue. It would do, just fine.]

[Hunter turned to see how Luna was faring and then smiled a little. Part of his brother’s shirt was tucked in at an uneven level. So Hunter moved forward without thought and crossed to Luna.] Little brother…you know how I like things to be even. Call me a neat freak. Here, let me help you. [Hunter moved in close and slid his palm against the shirt, his fingers grasping lightly at the edge of his brother’s pants and holding the material outward enough, belt and all, so that he could make the uneven part go further inside Luna’s waistline.]

There. Better? [He asked with a smile.]

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[Luna was always less than happy when the holidays rolled around. Not because he wasn't a fan of said holidays, but he certainly wasn't a fan of the parties that came with them. He swallowed hard, spit catching in his dry throat for a moment, before carefully fixing the bowtie his father had given him for Christmas and pouting at his reflection. He looked like a small child who still didn't know how to dress himself. His hair appeared messy despite his attempts to comb it out and he was well aware that his shirt wasn't tucked properly along with the fact that his pants seemed to be a bit short. He huffed, puffing out his cheeks like some kind of human pufferfish hybrid, and turned to his brother who was walking over towards him.]

[He quickly released the air he was holding in his cheeks and shyly watched as his brother fixed his shirt. He felt his once puffed cheeks growing hot as he thought back to when he'd accidentally walked in on Hunter in the bathroom. He still wasn't sure what he'd witnessed, but he could remember the way his twin had been stroking himself with a look on his face that made him feel embarrassed just by remembering it. He would never admit it to the other boy, but he'd thought that his big brother had looked very... beautiful.]

Yes. Thank you. [He murmured, turning to face Hunter and smiling back.]

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter wasn’t entirely surprised when Luna got down on his knees and began to take off his pants. His brother had always been very good to him, and there were even times when he knew something that Hunter need which Hunter himself didn’t even realize he needed until his brother helped him with it. Hunter tried to help Luna with getting his pants down and around his ankles, or off of him, whichever Luna might’ve wanted.]

[There was no mistaking the lust in Luna’s eyes, nor was there any mistaking a small mirror of it in Hunter’s. He somehow couldn’t find it within himself to ignore this feeling of arousal inside, even if he was particularly upset over the events of earlier, his body was still responding. Though it was a slower, muted kind of response as opposed to what may have normally been a fast, and unfettered one. No, this time, he was slower to come alive. He so appreciated his brother trying to soothe him in this way; and yes. He felt dirty. He felt a little wrong. But he had to keep reminding himself that those men didn’t feel wrong for killing an innocent woman- the mother to himself and his brother. He could never forgive the life they’d stolen from them, but especially because it meant Luna never had the kind of childhood he would’ve and deserved to have otherwise. Taking from Luna was not allowed. Not where Hunter was concerned. Even if the taking had led to this…the pair of them being like they were, together.]

[Hunter ran a hand through Luna’s hair, and gave a lightly pained smile.] Luna, you are so good to me. Always. You don’t need to prove to me that you will be, or can be. [Hunter groaned though, lightly, when his length was exposed, his thighs kissed.] …I…only if you’re certain this is… [He stopped and let the sentence hang in the air. Was, what? Right? What he wanted? Clearly he did. And, maybe sex was something that could help ground Hunter. Maybe it could bring him back from hollow abyss of numbness, back into their home, knowing that particular chapter of their past was closed now. And maybe forgetting for a little while that the chaos inside of him now because of the job would only be repeated in the future. They were killers now.]

[lunaxclarington]

[Luna practically purred as he felt his brother pet his hair, looking up at him and smiling as he brought his hand up to stroke him lovingly. He didn't bother arguing with Hunter considering they never resolved arguments anyway and it would just be distracting from the task at hand. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to his twin's head, tongue darting out to taste the pre-cum that leaked out. He could remember the first time he ever did this for his brother. It was quite an embarrassing memory considering he had no idea what he was doing, but Hunter had been more than patient with him while he figured it all out. While Luna wasn't able to make him come, he did learn how to relax his throat and make it feel at least slightly pleasurable. Now, though, he felt a little more confident in his skills. The younger twin brought his mouth down to the bottom of his length, running his tongue up slowly and grinning mischievously up at his other half.] Is it good, brother? I'd like to think that I've gotten better, but I can't be certain unless you say so.

[He took his brother into his mouth then, relaxing his throat and allowing him to slide in with ease. He just wanted to please his brother. He wanted to make him feel absolutely wonderful with all of his body. He wanted to give him all of the things that had been taken from them. Luna wanted nothing more than have them stay like this forever. Stuck in a warp where time stopped and all they had were each other. It would be beautiful.]

[Luna bobbed his head up and down, running his tongue along the underside of Hunter's cock as he hummed gently. He was being a good boy. He was being a good boy and pleasing his older brother which was all he wanted to do in his life.]

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter made sure to gather his throwing stars and the knife that had cut the tendons of the men so they couldn’t escape. Their master would be pleased. Their first job, and their first kill had gone down without a hitch. It had been perfect, almost. Of course Luna could’ve blown it with his cavalier recklessness, but Hunter wouldn’t begrudge him that. He couldn’t. And, they made their way from that place to recover.]

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[Their house was just as they’d left it. But they were not as they were before they left their house. Luna and Hunter were returning to this space as killers; people whom had taken another’s life. It was, of course, their goal and plan. The purpose of their training. Their life’s mission. Hunter knew that. He’d known that from the moment they’d made the decision to seek revenge against those who killed their family and sought out the ones responsible. Sought out ways to take them out.]

[His brother seemed so casual as it was going on. Even after the murders. Hunter felt a small bit of himself missing. They’d been warned about this. The act of taking another’s life was, as taught by their master in philosophical lessons given them, not to be taken lightly. There may be psychological repercussions, or fallout once it was done. It all depended on the person. Hunter didn’t consider himself someone overtly soft (the only exception being when he was around his brother and love) but it didn’t mean he was unflappable. Some things did shake him. Hunter did his best to handle this with the same stoicism he’d always reserved for when he was feeling something intensely. He was more the type of man to keep his energies inwardly bound than to express any of his deeper emotions on the outside. He’d taken to thinking of it as giving others power over him and knowledge about his emotional state and being that much more easily manipulated by their own desires than his own emotional well being. Therefore, Hunter was a private man.]

[Hunter sat down in a chair, his favored chair, in their living room. He didn’t turn on a lamp in the fading light of dusk from the window, just elected to sit there and steeple his fingers at their tips. What he required first, Hunter would, he supposed…decide. Would he nourish his body with water? Or with food? Would he cleanse it first? Would he just allow it to rest? Would he ignore all of this and simply head to bed? Hunter didn’t know yet. And, until he made up his mind, he would sit there like this. Silent.]

[lunaxclarington]

[Luna made his way into their home, placing his weapons down and shrugging his shirt off of his body after unbuttoning it. He sighed as he looked down at all of his belongings while he stood naked beside the door of their home. He felt somewhat filthy right now, despite the fact that he didn't feel remorse for his actions. He just disliked the fact that he'd been so close to disgusting men who'd made their dealings in dirty business practices. He looked towards Hunter as he sat down in his favorite chair, walking towards him slowly before dropping down to his knees before his beautiful, big brother.]

Would you like me to clean you off, Hunter? [He asked, looking up at him as he brought his hands up to his knees to rub them slowly.] I'll be very thorough. [Luna leaned forward and kissed at his twin's inner thigh then, staring at him with lustful eyes as he slid his hands forward and undid his pants.] I'll clean off every single part of you that you believe is dirty. [Finally, he pulled out Hunter's gorgeous appendage, looking at it in awe as he came in closer so he could taste it. The salty taste of his twin's sweat was enough to really bring him to the brink of excitement.]

I'll be so good to you, Hunter.

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter stared at the form as it was dying down and spasming on the floor. Hunter didn’t want to end the man’s suffering by shooting him in the head. Maybe Luna could, if Luna wanted to, once the man was as close to death as possible whilst still being alive. Hunter didn’t want to watch anymore. He let his gun fall to the floor- a dangerous and stupid move- one of someone untrained rather than someone who knew better, like Hunter did. He turned toward his brother, sure that the hitman on the ground was no longer a real threat to anyone. Hunter pressed his body up against Luna’s, needing to feel something. Some tenuous connection to this human life. He needed to feel his baby brother, right there, with him, the way he always had been. That’s how he’d gotten as far in life as he had: with Luna by his side.]

[Hunter pressed his lips against Luna’s, and brushed them softly against one another. He let his hands circle around Luna’s waist. This was where he belonged, and always would.]

[It occured to Hunter that he was now in his mother’s killer’s shoes. That man had watched someone he didn’t know at all die and bleed out from the bullet which had emerged from his gun, and now he was doing the same. He didn’t know this man. He was a job. A human, perhaps, but Hunter didn’t know him from a speck of dust on the ground. And, he was now suffering and bleeding out the way someone else had suffered and bled out in front of him. Had the man’s chest felt so cold? Had his mind been numb, like a mouth injected with Novacaine? Had he felt a little more like cool steel inside? Hunter let all these things go as long as Luna’s mouth was on his. Then they paused their kissing and Hunter bent to pick up his gun.] Go on, Luna. One in the head. You can…do the honors. [Hunter looked over at his brother. Softly, he said] And then let’s just…get out of here.

[They would be as ghosts to this place. Here once, but only echos, after. Leaving imprints you could detect but never quite catch hold of.]

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[Luna eagerly kissed Hunter back, bringing his hand up to stroke his cheek as he moved his body in so that they were pressed together, ignoring the sound of his brother's gun clattering to the floor. He could feel the need radiating from the familiar body, which caused him to wrap his arms around his brother's body as a means to bring him as close as possible. It didn't matter what was going on in the outside world because in the little bubble they'd created around themselves was his twin who needed him and Luna would definitely put that before anything else.] I'm here, big brother. It's okay.

[When they pulled apart, a sense of loss washed over him, but he didn't allow it to bother him too much. They had all the time in the world to tangle themselves together into a mess of bodies and he would certainly make sure they did because above all things, he knew that Hunter needed it and so would he once it was all over. He took the gun that was handed to him and gave his brother one more kiss before raising the gun up to aim and shooting. He didn't flinch as the shot echoed out among the open area and he immediately handed the gun back to his sibling.] Let's go. Someone will eventually get up on to find their boss.

[Slowly, he walked over to the first man he killed, grabbing the knife from his chest and sighing.] Poor baby. You got all dirty. We'll clean you up later. [He made his way back over to Hunter then, grabbing his hand with his free one and dragging him along back to where they'd come from.] Let's go home.

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[This was it. They’d come face to face with the one who’d stolen their family from them. Finally, after all these years, and after all of this training. Hunter had expected more of a fight. He’d expected to have to use his jujitsu or any number of his martial arts practices. He’d expected to have to cut through a dozen more security forces who would’ve been alerted to their presence the moment they entered the building. But how could anyone have known who they were? They were just orphaned twins who’d been put in the system and made their own way in the world. Hunter looked at this man in front of him. It had felt like the longest journey to get to this moment and it was all going to end so quickly…for him. Yet Hunter realized even as he was concoting the plan in his mind for just exactly how to execute him…his suffering would end today. Theirs — his and his brother’s suffering — would live on in their hearts.] Well. I think it’s time you stopped breathing. Before you do, though, you have the right to face your crimes. I am Hunter Clarington, son of Marina Clarington. She was shot dead in her home while her children slept upstairs. Do you know why that might be? [He didn’t wait for an answer.] We didn’t either, when we first found her. We wished we did. But we saw her laying there, on the carpet, in a pool of her own blood, soaking it up like a sponge that wasn’t just quite enough to sop up a mess. She was our mother. Shot twice. You will suffer the same fate. [Hunter looked over at his twin. His eyes studied identical ones for a moment. Hunter wanted to kiss him. He wanted to drop what they were doing and revel in the fact that this was the moment. But that would be foolish, and they were not done yet. Soon…Hunter wanted this business behind them. Luna had killed them all so easily and he had yet to make his first official kill. It came so easily to his brother, and Hunter had to wonder if it would be as easy for him.] One to the head, one to the heart.

[Hunter lifted his gun then, and raised an eyebrow.] Any last words? [A pause. Maybe what might’ve been an almost uttered ‘please’ on the hit man’s lips. Hunter lifted his gun, his eyes deadening, almost unfocusing, and shot the man in the heart. He watched as blood spattered out from the force of the bullet and his own heart seemingly stopped. Their victim fell to his knees and Hunter remained outwardly stoic, but on the inside he could see the suffering he was causing. There was still a small human part of him that might feel compassion for this man— not for who he was or what he’d done or even for his life— but just as another human being who could just as easily have been on the other end of the gun the way their mother had been. And he closed his eyes a moment, before forcing them open again. No. This man was their mother’s killer. He would watch as he bled out.]

[He didn’t turn his head as he said quietly] Luna.

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[He watched as the man whispered a short plea for his life before he saw his brother pull the trigger. He couldn't seem to find a single hint of remorse in his emotions as he witnessed another human being's death. Not for someone who'd murdered their parents in cold blood. Not for someone who'd left their mother for them to find. He turned his attention towards his brother when his name fell from his lips, moving in closer to him and leaning his head on his shoulder.] Oui, mon frère? [He wasn't sure why he felt so serene in a moment of such chaos, but he decided not to question it at all because he'd rather be at peace than have a war raging on inside of him. Luna pressed his lips to his brother's neck as they stood there, kissing along in an attempt to show his brother that he was there for him.]

I'm here, Hunter. It's over, huh? [No longer were they innocent young boys who'd found their parents dead. They were avengers. They were killers. And they would never be the same ever again, but Luna had decided long ago that he wasn't going to be the same regardless.] We should probably get out of here... The last thing we need is to have someone coming up here who has access and having them find us. [While he suggested they leave, he made no move to actually go as he continued to kiss all along Hunter's jawline.]

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter saw the gun being lifted before Luna made his dramatic statement that he wasn’t alone. Hunter was already in action. No one would point a gun at Luna, and get away with it. No one who ever did that was safe, as they were about to prove. Hunter, without thought, stood from his crouching position behind the pilon and threw a throwing star right into the ridge of skin between the man’s thumb and index finger. As he predicted, the spot he’d hit perfectly made the gun clatter to the ground and rendered his trigger hand useless.]

[The game having been given up, Hunter cleared his throat and walked out calmly toward the gathered men. None were seriously injured beyond repairable damage…yet. But none could rightly escape, either. They’d taken out a few of their tendons and had caused them harm, but Hunter knew these men. They were arrogant. Injured or not they would think they could still overpower the two of them. Now that Luna had taken out the guard with the knife to the chest, there were only three. Hunter nodded at everyone there, as if he were just arriving at a cocktail party. His gun was raised.]

Gentlemen [Said Hunter in greeting] Let’s do a little calculation shall we? The first part of doing business is assessing your situation against that of the competition. Two men make their way into your high rise, know exactly where to find you, and how to get to the privacy of your otherwise unaccessable floor. I think it’s time to ask yourselves what kind of men these could be. What kind off chance you have. Do you think you have one? [Hunter had learned from their master that intimidation was often a large part of the killing game. One had to have the bravado as WELL as the skill. Sometimes the opposite was true, but in cases like these, a little bravado actually increased one’s chances of getting the opponent to mentally back down before they even engaged in a real fight. Hunter stuck his gun up in the man’s face who’d dared point his at Luna.] Stick that thing in my brother’s face again and I’ll take something off with my knife. Trust only that it will be something you miss, dearly.

[Hunter then turned to Luna for half a moment.] We should finish them. Now.

[lunaxclarington]

[He could feel goosebumps pop up along his skin as he watched his brother saunter in like the amazing man he was. He'd probably never been so in awe of his twin, but he would definitely make sure to appreciate how amazing he was in later situations. Right now, he had other business to attend to, but he would definitely reward Hunter once they were back home.] Let's play a quick game, shall we? You like games, sir, don't you? [A grin so sinister spread across his face as he spoke, reaching for his gun and narrowing his eyes as he brought it up to point at the man who'd taken a hit out on their parents.] Let's see... While the last thing I want to be is a cliche, I think I'm going to keep with your friend's pattern. Head then heart, right?

Goodbye, sir. [The shots rang out among the floor as he shot the man before him in both his head and his heart, watching as his meaningless body fell down to the ground with a thud. With that business finished, he made his way over to the guard who had fallen to his knees.] It's really sad that you're caught up in this situation, but I can't exactly let you go considering you've seen my face and my brother's. It's a real pity. [Quickly, he leaned forward and pressed his lips to the man's forehead before whispering in his ear and shooting him in the head. Once finished, he turned his attention towards his twin, watching him intently as he planted himself where he was.]

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter crawled up the elevator shaft, following behind his brother, floor to floor. It had been lucky that part of the building was under construction. In fact, he couldn’t help but wonder if there was not an intentional dragging out of the building process going on so that they could have a real reason for supreme privacy. Hunter looked at his brother, and back down at himself. He was ready.] If I’m not ready now, then I’ll never be. And there’s no not being ready for this. Not now. [And, it was true. Because they were already here.]

[Hunter felt a sort of calm numbness wash over him. Like he could do anything and it would be alright. The whole building could blow up, and he would be alright. He hadn’t been like this in training. They had used dummies, felt the consistency and pressure that would be needed to pierce flesh with the example of the rubber on their dummies. They had been taught hand to hand combat, and all sorts of weaponry use. They’d been taught to speak many languages, and to blend in with the crowd. There were no deadlier weapons than their minds and bodies. Everything else were extensions of that deadliness. He was ready to use his skill. But this was reality; not training.]

[Hunter lifted himself up the shaft and stood on his own two feet. He let his footfalls go silent on the cement by distributing his weight lightly, and evenly, and consistently, like he’d been taught. And then he found himself behind a pylon. He could hear murmered voices just around the corner. Hunter looked back to Luna, and jerked his head toward the noise source. Hunter pulled his gun out, slow and steady- always silent- deadly silent. And then he crouched, and prepared to surprise the motherfuckers. He’d take out one of their legs with a knife, first. Disable them so they couldn’t get away.]

[Hunter took the throwing knife from his hip, aimed it, and closed his eyes before taking a breath, and throwing blind. A shout of surprise and pain reverberated through the construction zone. And Hunter could see he’d successfully cut the Achilles’ tendon, so the man couldn’t really move that leg to run away.]

[lunaxclarington]

[Luna felt everything fade into slow motion as he moved in closer to their target, from his position behind a makeshift wall. He could see them standing there. About four men, two of them behind their prime target, just stood in the middle of the room, speaking to each other as calmly as possible. His eyes scanned them quickly, drinking in information on who was who in the situation considering it had been quite some time since he'd actually taken a look at them. It normally made him sick to his stomach to see either of them. All he wanted was to kill them as  soon as their faces came into view. Now, he would have his chance.]

[His anger festered a bit more before his brother finally caught his attention which caused him to pull out his trusty knives. Quickly, before the men could even think to begin running away, Luna tossed both of his 'darlings', as he called them, and watched as they sliced both men in their Achilles' tendon as well. He grabbed his next knife as well, standing up completely and tossing it with ease as it flew straight into the guard's chest.] Gentlemen... [He began, stepping out walking forward towards the two men.] Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Luna. [He smirked as one drew his gun, watching his shaking hand before laughing and grabbing his arm and taking the gun from him with ease.] Now, now. You wouldn't shoot a child, sir. It's not your style. You normally have... [He paused, looking around the room mockingly as if searching for something before pointing at the hit-man.] Him do it for you, right? You're nothing more than a coward. A filthy, greedy coward who'd rather take things than be content with what you have.

[He looked out from the corner of his eye as he heard the familiar click of a gun that was pointed straight at his head.] You see, like you, I didn't come alone either...

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

[Hunter stood before a building that was large, and tall. His parents’ murderers were in there. The one’s who ordered and carried out the job. Like they were nothing to but bugs to be crushed. Hunter felt no rage, or malice. Not now. All he felt were his skills inside of him and the objective they’d be given. Hunter was so clear and level-headed that it was almost freaky. It was…weird, and it would’ve probably scared him if he could find it within himself to acknowledge that truth at all.]

[His lips were captured by Luna’s and he lost himself in that. In that one singular moment, he was feeling, and it was all nothing but love and care, and affection, and devotion. But when it ended, the kiss for good luck they always performed, Hunter went right back to being stoic. Only his attention was finally on the two down here and not the men in the building.]

[Hunter walked toward the front door, made sure that his brother and their Master were still with him, and then entered. He walked over to the elevator, gun hidden but presence of it felt in the form of the coolness from the steel against his hip. There was another gun in the holsters he kept beneath his suit jacket. A throwing knife in his pocket, and another knife strapped to his ankle. In essence, he was armed to the nines. Hunter pressed the button to the elveator, and got inside once the doors slid open. He didn’t know if there was surveillance around, so he just looked forward, and kept his head a little low. Silent, in case they could hear them. They would soon be at the floor where they’d likely have to use an indirect route to access the location of their target.]

What do you think? [he asked, once they’d stepped out of the elevator.] How best to access their meeting place?

[lunaxclarington]

[Luna followed his brother silently, the only sound that could be heard was the beating of his own heart in his ears. While he knew that this had to be a calculated job, he couldn't stop himself from imagining the man who killed his parents begging for his life as he stood over him like the Grim Reaper himself. He was going to make that man feel fear like his parents had felt when they were slaughtered like animals. He would show no mercy and he would feel no regret for his actions. He felt his gun pressed to his own hip, matching his brother's, and the backup placed on the other side. He enjoyed the toys he was given, but he much preferred ones that could be used repeatedly without having to stop to reload and such. If he could, he'd be carrying a sword, something he seemed to be great at wielding thanks to his father allowing him to learn at a young age. He also enjoyed his knives which he had hidden about his body. He would definitely use them as well during this mission.]

They meet in a part of the building that's under construction currently. Best not to meet with a well known hit-man in your office where you keep your personal items. Thanks to that construction, we'll be able to have an advantage because there's barely any electricity, a few hiding points, and it will be hard to see us coming, but I'm not sure the elevator takes us to that particular floor yet, so we might have to improvise and create our own way up. [He looked up as he spoke and grinned at the door at the top of the elevator.] And I think I found it. [Luna pressed the emergency stop button then, watching as their master sprung into action and pushed the door up and out before motioning for both of them to use him to boost them up. The youngest twin quickly made his way up, jumping up from floor to floor using whatever he could find before finding his way to the exact one they needed.] We're on our own now, brother. Ready? [He asked before swinging his body over and thanking whatever higher power there was watching over them that the elevator doors hadn't been built quite yet.]

It's time.

[lunaxclarington]

VENGEANCE → LUNTER

[Luna stared up at the looming building, heart in his throat as he swallowed hard. There, deep inside that building, was the man who killed their parents and the man who put him up to it and he could feel himself growing more and more angry as they walked up closer.] You're sure this plan will work? [He inquired, staring at the man who'd trained both him and Hunter all this time. He was a quiet man and Luna knew to trust him rather than asking, but they'd been waiting years for this and he wasn't about to screw it up in any way at all. The man turned to the youngest twin and quirked his brow, causing him to nod obediently. He knew that this was the plan they had to go with or there was no way they were ever going to be able to take down this scum of the earth who took their parents away from them because of jealousy.]

Understood. We get in, unseen, and finish the job. No screw ups or we're both dead and failures. [He turned towards his brother and reached for his hand, squeezing it before leaning over and capturing his lips. For a brief moment, it was only them in the world until he was pulled away from his reverie by the clearing of their master's throat.] It's a good luck charm, Master. We've done it ever since we were children.

Now, let's go or this is going to be for naught.

[lunaxclarington]

INTO THE OCEAN → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

Hunter felt the jerk and stirred awake. He’d been sleeping, because what more was there to do under a blaring sun all day, when your body had little energy to run on and was trying to conserve as much of it as possible? It was only logical that it tried to go into it’s own miniature stasis or hibernation, trying to remain in a homeostatic state as much as possible. No moving to exert energy, to crave water, no consciousness to feel the heat, or the fear, or the hunger.

But the jerk…he’d been jolted and it felt like one of those dreams where you’re on a ledge and you fall. Hunter groaned and moved his sore body. Hunter covered his eyes, and he swallowed— and it hurt. He groaned, and even that hurt. Hunter looked around them, his mind moving slowly.

"Come on…we…h-have to find a way to secure the boat." He thought about it, and then decided that they should just drag it most of the way onto the shore. It would have to do for now until they could come back to it. First thing was to find some water. Maybe there were coconuts around or…or trees…they could dig until they got to groundwater, too. Maybe filter it through one of their sweat stained shirts.

Hunter moved onto land and went to look for exactly that. There was a lush green growth in the center of the island, with a seeming ring of sand all the way around. Hunter walked toward the lush green and began to look. He fell to his knees and started digging, though, being unable to stand the thirst anymore and knowing Luna had to be just as bad. His hands clawed through the soil that seemed to consist of the underbrush around here. Maybe he was crazy. But, that’s what being in dire need did to someone. Made them do things they might not otherwise. Finally, mercifully, he reached wetness with his fingertips. Hunter heaved a sigh and half-chuckled; regretted it and kept digging. His mouth hung open and he took breaths through it and then…when he was deep enough he looked around.

"Luna! ….Luna, we…probably…I think….we could filter this… Luna, water!"

[lunaxclarington]

He stepped out of the boat on wobbling legs, wanting nothing more than to fall flat on the sand and go to sleep forever, but he knew he couldn't do that. Hunter needed him and he was going to be as useful as he could be in this situation despite the fact that he knew that he was pretty useless. His brother would have been better off if he'd been stuck here with someone else, anyone else, other than him.  He helped his brother pull the boat on the land, falling back on his bottom before laying down, exhausted.

He looked around as he laid on the ground, taking in all the sights that surrounded them. He wasn't sure what they were going to do or how they were going to survive on this island, but he was certainly glad he was with Hunter. He definitely wouldn't have lasted as long with anyone else. He rolled over onto his side and looked at his twin through squinted eyes before he got up at the sound of his name falling from Hunter's lips. "Water?" he sighed, excitement rising up in his body for the first time since they'd landed on the island. "How are we going to filter it...?" He leaned down on Hunter's shoulder, looking down at the last hope of quenching their thirst.

"Hunter... I'm scared..."

[lunaxclarington]

INTO THE OCEAN → LUNTER

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

Hunter had been having a very pleasant dream. One involving his smiling brother, warm hands, and the sun beaming down on them in the midst of an open field. Dream!Luna smiled at him and then opened his mouth— but his voice sounded angry and he was frantic. "Hunter! Hunter, please wake up!" the smiling Luna said, and then his face blurred and disappeared and then…Hunter blinked away the sleep from his eyes, the full volume of the alarm klaxon sound in his ear. He cleared his throat.

"Wha’s going on?" he asked, voice still choked with sleep. He blinked, his brain registering Luna’s fear and kicking into high gear. There was no time to question anything though; not the rocking of the boat or the sounds of the chaos around them from those on the ship. Hunter grasped Luna’s hand and gave him a firm nod, one that was supposed to indicate it was going to be okay, even though he had no idea what was going on or if it would, in fact, be okay.

There parents were shoving them into a boat together, practically, and he stood on the deck, nearly unwilling to leave them. “Mom…Dad…what are you saying? What—-” But their father silenced him with a look and their mother kissed him on the cheek, urging him to go on. So Hunter did, and he climbed into the boat and opened his arms for Luna to climb into them if he needed. They would have to row, he thought, but even if they did, they could do it seated together.

It was with that that their lifeboat was pushed away from the floundering ship, and Hunter realized there were no paddles. They were…going to be adrift at sea. Still, somehow the waves were pulling them steadily away from the boat and he watched until he couldn’t, any longer.

He turned to Luna and held him closely. “Luna…it’s alright…we’ll be… we’ll be fine. They’ll find us. It’s all alright.” And what else was he supposed to say, except what people said in these kinds of situations.

[lunaxclarington]

Luna moved in close to his brother's body, realizing just how cool it was outside. He looked around, seeing what it was that was put in the lifeboat for survival. In the darkness, he spotted life jackets which he reached for before handing one to Hunter and putting the other one on himself. "What even happened...?" he asked, almost afraid to look back at the sight of the ship. If it was sinking, he didn't want to watch. "What are we going to do? What if they can't find us... It's so dark out here, Hunter..." He didn't want to be a downer, but he was so scared and there was nothing he could do for him or his brother right now. He wanted their parents. There would have been enough room for both of them...

--

Blinding light seared his eyes as he opened them to the morning sky. Luna's body was weak and he was sure Hunter wasn't any better off considering he took what food they'd had and given him most of it. While he refused to eat all of the portions he was given because he refused to let his brother starve to death, it still wasn't enough for two growing boys who hadn't had a full meal in days. "Hunter..." he whispered, looking at the pale face that matched his own. "Do you think we'll find land soon?"

As soon as his question hit the air, he felt a jerk from their boat that caused him to sit up. He let out a shocked breath, staring at the land their vessel had just landed on. It was a lush island. Kind of like the ones you'd see in a movie about shipwrecked people, but this wasn't some movie. It was real life and he new what kind of danger uninhabited islands could hold. "Hunter... Hunter, we've reached land." He coughed as he spoke, throat parched and crying out for water that wasn't salty and undrinkable.

[lunaxclarington]

INTO THE OCEAN → LUNTER

Luna hated being out on the ocean more than he hated being on land. Not because he got seasick or anything like that, but because he knew that there was less land to protect them. They were currently in the middle of the ocean on a cruise and while he was glad he had Hunter with him, he knew that his brother couldn't always be around to hold his hand and wipe his nose. He was often made fun of because he clung to his older, by a few minutes, brother. He was dubbed "cockblocker" by Hunter's friends though they would never dare say it in front of Hunter lest they feel his wrath. He wasn't particularly sure what that nickname meant, to be honest, considering Hunter didn't own a rooster and he most certainly wouldn't block it from doing whatever it was that roosters did.

His feet padded slightly on the deck, hand up as he rubbed his eye and tried to find his way back to his room. He'd gone out for a stroll since it wasn't often he saw the ocean at night, but he realized how much he disliked the darkness of the sea and how it looked so eager to gobble him up like a fresh meal. He yawned, continuing on his merry way to the room before he felt himself jerk forward as if he'd been pushed. He grunted as he landed on the deck, fully aware now, before getting back up to his feet quickly and making his way into the room. "Hunter!" he hissed, scurrying over and shaking his brother awake. "Hunter, please wake up!" It was then that the alarm sounded and Luna's worst fears were recognized. "Hunter, please! You need to get up now!"

Panic set in as the door opened and their parents ran inside. "Boys, we need to get you to the lifeboats!" their mother said, grabbing them by their arms and tugging them towards the nearest boats. 'This is it...' Luna thought, his breathing picking up as he did his best to keep up with his parents. Without a second thought in his mind, he reached for Hunter's free hand, needing to know for sure his brother was still with him and making sure he stayed that way. "Now, you two listen to me. They only have room for two more right now, but we'll find another boat and we'll find you, do you understand me?" He looked up at his mother, his mouth opening and closing as he tried to protest, but couldn't find it in him to. "Go!" He felt his stomach drop as they plummeted into the darkness of the ocean and all he could do was clutch onto his twin's hand the whole way.

[hunterxc-deactivated20190314]

Right. Well, I said sorry because I wasn’t going to ignore what was obviously a sad situation? I wasn’t raised by savages. Anyway, who the hell is Robbie? Because he sounds a lot like a douche. Okay, are you in love with Eleanor? Because talk about shooting a man down, if you are. 

[Hunter smiled at Luna’s laughter.] I suppose it might. No…I’d want you to remember how great in bed I was so I’d wait until you were sober and said you’d go home with me. But you’re already plastered. Just because we’re at a bar doesn’t mean you can’t get water and not something alcoholic. I think…I’d better take you there, and make sure you do get water, and sober up a little. I’ve got to look out for other me. We’re both way too attractive to die of something tragic like alcohol poisoning. [He grinned and extended a hand out to Luna, waiting to clasp theirs together so he could lead the other man to the bar for water.]

[lunaxclarington]

Robbie's the blondie over there. [He turned slightly and pointed towards his friend who was staring at the two men, mouth agape in awe.] He's blunt. I don't think I like Eleanor like that, but I call her Ellie. Personally... [He shifted his eyes from side to side before leaning forward and bringing his hand up to the side of his mouth to whisper.] I think she likes girls a lot. I've never been in love before. I don't know what it feels like.

[Luna stared at the other male for a long time, confused by his insinuation.] I don't like sex really, so I don't think you'll be getting me while I'm not drunk either. Sorry. I think your best bet is getting me drunker, but that makes you a bad man. [He hesitated slightly before spinning off the dance floor and making his way to the bar. His friends looked like they were going to have a heart attack collectively, so he didn't really want to do anything else that made them freak out. The last thing he needed was a dead group of friends.]