I’m A Monster |
@miraculousprotector
Like all the Akuma before him, Rictus Grin had a mission that needed attending. And he knew the consequences if he failed; his powers would be gone. Again. People would remind him of his failures. Again. And Cheshire Cat, Rictus Grin’s true form, would be abandoned, scorned, and tossed aside. Again.
We can’t have that again. Now can I-?
He exhaled a raspy sigh as his head rolled to the side. With every person that he looked at, he could see their faces contort with whatever fucking thing they feared. Desperately he wished they were afraid of him; but he knew they were afraid of his projections and horrendous sight. It wasn’t the same. But it worked.
It worked.
It worked.
It fucking worked.
Rictus Grin’s claws scraped against the cement as he stalked down the streets. “I’m.... looking for a specific little girl...” His raspy voice filled the air. Ladybug or not, he knew who he was looking for. “Come out... come out... wherever you are...”