Free Day- Day 8
@beatingthebabesbirthdaybash
Content warnings: physical violence, rape/noncon (mentions)
Tags: human pet, vague references to abuses of power, vague references to systemic incarceration, teenage girl whumper, teenage girl whumpee, cold-related injuries, obsessive whumper, domestic whump, past/vague mentions of rape/noncon
OCs: Miach, Kanako, Shu Fang (mentioned)
Summary: Kanako should have known things would never be better.
When Kanako had given into Miach's will and her demands, she hadn't really thought about the long term. Kanako had never allowed herself to think about the long term. It was only the year after her winter with Miach in the cabin when Kanako truly began to process the fact that she would probably stay with Miach her whole life.
And really? It wasn't so bad anymore. Miach hadn't done anything to hurt her in months. The uneasy dread that came hand-in-hand with the pleasure Miach offered had stopped weighing in Kanako's belly like a stone.
Shortly after that first winter at the cabin, Miach had started higher education. She and Kanako had moved away from the home Miach lived in with her parents to the town where the university was. And for a year, they had been living happily there.
Kanako had stopped trying to humor any thoughts of escaping by then. There wasn't a reason to. Most days, Miach almost treated her like a person. While the other woman was out at her classes, Kanako stayed home and handled cooking and cleaning. When she had free time she even had hobbies she could do. It was a better life than Kanako had ever expected she could have.
She should have known it couldn't last.
The day had been like any other. She had gotten up before Miach did and made breakfast and coffee for her, and she had made sure that her things were neatly packed away in her bookbag and ready to go. Then, she had quietly read a book and had her own coffee until Miach got up.
While Miach was away at classes, Kanako had cleaned the kitchen and done a little work on the balcony garden that they had. There wasn't much work to be done that day. Dinner would be leftovers and she had taken care of the dishes the night before. It was a day that Kanako got to spend relaxed.
She knew the moment Miach got home that something wasn't right. Most days – every day – Miach would get home and give Kanako a chirpy, bright greeting. She would kiss Kanako and say how happy she was to be home. Not that day.
Miach slammed the door open loudly enough the Kanako startled from the couch, and when she slammed it closed it was even louder.
Kanako worried their neighbors might fuss or complain. She worried the slam might damage the home. She didn't say a thing about it, though. She only looked at Miach with wide eyes.
The moment Miach looked at her, her eyes filled with hate. "Why do you have to look just like that stupid bitch?"
Kanako's stomach twisted. Oh. Something had happened. Something with Shu Fang. Kanako didn't try to say anything. She remained rooted to the spot, unable to look away from Miach.
"Stop staring at me like that! Stop staring like you're scared of me!" Miach demanded.
Kanako didn't know what to do. She just wanted to obey Miach as quickly as possible. So, she squeezed her eyes closed. Or maybe she flinched and didn't open her eyes after. Not even she could tell.
"Why are you both scared of me?!" Miach's words were a shriek.
Finally, Kanako would force herself to look for words. "I... I'm not. You just... startled me. I... do you want me to start dinner? Or-"
"Don't try to avoid this!" Miach insisted again. With those words she stormed over to Kanako. "No, I don't want dinner! And you don't want any either! We aren't having dinner until you stop acting like a kicked puppy!"
Kanako knew there wouldn't be any calming Miach down. Not when the woman was already that upset. "Okay. Maybe I should... uh, go to our room?"
That must have been the wrong answer, because Miach's palm slapped across her cheek. Kanako knew there would be no right answer. Not with Miach so upset.
Just like that, Kanako knew the life that was starting to come together for her was already over. Even after Miach calmed down, there would always be that worry and fear. If this was happening because Miach had seen Shu Fang at her classes, then Kanako would have to expect this treatment every day. She surprised herself when no tears came at the thought.
