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The Mask Stays On 🔞

ch 1

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summary: What if Silk 2016 was way gayer?

Black Cat wants to have some fun and Silk learns some things about herself.

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Cat sensed her hesitation. "I read you right, didn't I? You like women, too?" She ran a hand down Silk's chest, stopping just below her ribs. The razor sharp claws on Black Cat's suit were starting to dig into her skin, even without Cat adding any pressure.

The sensation pulled her out of the headlights enough to speak, "I- yeah, I do."

Cat smirked. "So? What do you say?"

Frankly, she was still floored that Cat wanted to do this with her of all people, and she could almost hear Mockingbird in the back of her head telling her what a terrible idea this was. But she couldn't say she hadn't thought about it, and now she was being offered the chance. It would probably be fun... Honestly, what's the worst that could happen?

"Yeah, okay," Silk nodded with an awkward smile and shrugged. "Why not?"

Cat gave her a big Cheshire grin, flashing her fangs, and Cindy's heart skipped a beat. Her response dripped out slow, like honey.

"Perfect."

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Just This Once 🔞

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summary:

"She knocked me on my ass and pinned me with her sword, I can't not fuck her."

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Illyana watched her like she was stalking prey, slowly sitting up on her elbows and then carefully rolling onto her side. She almost continued onto her knees but something stopped her. Not spooking Kitty was part of it, sure, but there were also nerves. As badly as she needed it, she hadn't actually done this before. At least, not this side of it. There were dozens of doubts and questions flying through her mind, all the while she stared at Kitty with as neutral an expression as she could manage, frozen in place.

"Anyways! Sorry for the rant, I got a little..." Kitty finally looked over at Illyana as her rant came to a close, her eyebrows knitting together in concern as she tried to read Illyana's mood. "...fixated. Yana? What is it?"

Move. Now.

All of her doubts were thrown aside as she let her instincts take over. Illyana pushed herself forward, grabbing the back of Kitty's neck and slipping a leg between hers in one fluid motion. She kissed her hard and Kitty let out a surprised squeak before melting into it and kissing her back. Her hand drifted down, grabbing the outside of Kitty's thigh and squeezing it. Kitty blushed and hummed, wrapping her arms around Illyana's neck. Then the leg she had placed between Kitty's slid up and pressed against her.

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I Was Born A Crane

I was born a crane

But I am a star

I am told that

This

Isn't real

They try to prove this to me

With facts and knowledge

But even facts can hold falsehoods

They're wrong

I know that it's real

Because

I exist

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I was born a crane

But I am a swan

I can't

Not yet

But I hope someday

I can show you who I truly am

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I was born a crane

But I am a butterfly

I truly am now

It did hurt

This did not come easily

But God

I was refolded so carefully

And with so much love

It was worth it

Of course it was

--

I was born a crane

I swear to you I was

I've tried to refold myself

But they always fold me back

This is not how I'm meant to be

Folding and unfolding and folding again

I fear I am unraveling

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I was born a crane

But I shouldn't have been

I hate the way I am

Something must give

Something must change

I will change

I will cut myself into a flower

I will bloom

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I was born a crane

My creases do not hold

Often I fall apart

Parts of me need to be folded

Over and over again

I need help staying together

But this is just how I was made

I still have value

--

I was born a crane

My shape resembles a fox

Do not be fooled

I was forced into this shape

But my creases

They remember

They are my history

They cannot lie

They know who I really am

--

I was born a crane

Now I am something more

I have been many things

My creases outnumber the stars

And each of them is beautiful

I am happy with who I am

Even if it changes again tomorrow

And tomorrow

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@ilikeflowey @polaroidpaladin

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I'll be good

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summary:

Kitty and Illyana try out a new technique

snippet:

With a gentle hand, Kitty guided Illyana's face towards hers and kissed her in a way that made her heart flutter. Again, the memory tried to make itself known, and again, Illyana shut it down. She was starting to worry that maybe this was something she shouldn't be ignoring, that she should ask if they could stop for a second. But Kitty wanted this, she wanted this. Whatever was bothering her subconscious could wait.

Kitty ran warm fingers across Illyana's abdomen, leaving goosebumps in their wake. These gentle touches weren't enough, she wanted more, and was about to ask for it when Kitty leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"Now, be good for me."

This moment that she had tried to grasp onto slipped through her fingers and the barriers in Illyana's mind shattered as the memory forced itself to the surface. She gasped and-

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its not actually sexual, its mostly angst

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@ilikeflowey @rainy-arcade

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My soul was ripped out of my body, and I made a ring out of it.

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summary:

A look into how soul rings are made. Also Illyana proposes.

snippet:

The entire circle glowed as the soul vessel was set in place. She raised her hands into position, then hesitated, chewing on her bottom lip as her eyes darted around. She flexed her hands open and closed for a moment before dropping them into her lap with a sigh.

"You're sure you want to do this?" Illyana asked, searching Kitty's eyes. "Like I said before, it can be dangerous, and it's..." her words trailed off as her eyes drifted away. She grabbed her arm in a self soothing gesture before her eyes returned to Kitty's, a warning and an apology written into them, "...painful."

Kitty took in a deep breath before nodding, "I'm sure. I want you to know I'm just as committed to this as you are. I want to put in my share of the effort. I want you to know how much you mean to me."

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Daemonophobia

- Discussing Darkchylde -

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summary:

Kitty has been having these nightmares for a year and has successfully hidden them from Illyana, until now.

snippet:

Illyana had no idea about the subject of her dream, and how personal it was.

"What's going on?" Illyana asked.

In any other situation, Kitty would be relieved, but right now she felt like she'd been caught. And Yana hugging her made it so much worse, she didn't deserve that right now.

"No, no, I can't, it's-" she stammered, "it's nothing, I'm fine," the last word came out choked and she chewed her bottom lip. She couldn't even pretend to believe her own lie.

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Daemonophobia

-The First Nightmare-

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summary: A week after her first encounter with it, the Darkchylde terrorizes Kitty in her dreams. Who will she go to for comfort?

snippet: Kitty startled awake, breathing heavily, heart pounding, throat sore. She clapped her hands over her mouth, not wanting to wake anyone else. The scenes of the nightmare flashed through her head and she cried, muffled sobs slipping through her fingers. She hated this. It wasn't fair. She didn't want to be afraid, not like this, not of-

Several minutes passed, after which her shaking hands reached for her phone and she sent a text:

[can i sleep in your room?]

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@rainy-arcade @ilikeflowey

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Daemonophobia

-The Second Nightmare-

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summary: Several weeks after her first encounter, Kitty is aboard the Benatar and on her way to rescue (and meet) Lockheed, but the Darkchylde still torments her in her sleep.

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Of course this would happen now; while she was thousands of miles away from her family, chasing some empathic bond that she thought might kill her if she didn't find its source. Her heart ached, it felt like it had been pacing for days, circling some unseen cage that she knew was very real. She wanted the pacing to stop. She wanted this mission to be done. She wanted to rescue that poor dragon and go home. She wanted Illyana.

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