oh, he can’t stand him. he can’t stand the smartass commentary, can’t stand the constant contrarianism. he can’t stand it, and yet… he can’t get enough of it, either – especially when sami moves closer instead of further away. it’s a reaction zero doesn’t anticipate, but a reaction he welcomes all the same, even if it pisses him off a little first. but perhaps he’s addicted to the complexity of it all, the inner conflict of whether or not he should keep him whole or tear him to shreds. ( either way, he’ll be thoroughly entertained. )
❝ not a chance in hell. ❞ his laughter is quiet, hissing through clenched teeth. his upper lip curls with animosity, yet electric waves of chill-bumps roll down the back of his neck in currents.fuck, could it be that he actually likes the way it feels? could it be that he gets some sort of sick pleasure out of those violent threats? no surprise there, really; they’re practically cut from the same sadomasochistic cloth. for people like them, blood is the only thing that washes away the burden of living. violence dulls the cacophony within, if only for a little while.
❝ if i go down, callihan– ❞ zero breathes, head tilting until the corner of his mouth brushes sami’s cheek. without warning, his grip on his chest loosens ( a brief respite to catch a breath ) until he can grab a fistful of sami’s vest instead. he yanks him closer, menacing. ❝ – then you’re coming with me. ❞
“IS THAT SO?” his smile is almost sweet. the way it curls, thinking about him and zero locked in this battle forever. warmth blossoms over his chest. sparks sprouting from where zero’s hands touch him, fingers brushing against his skin. “if that’s supposed to be a threat, it’s not a very good one, ‘cause i wasn’t gonna have this end any other way.” his hands rests on top of zero’s much tinier ones, smirking to himself, and giving them a gentle squeeze.
“it’s gonna be you and me forever, ‘til i can turn your creepy ass into dust. don’t even think for a second you’re ever gonna get rid of me. it’s not gonna happen.” hands retract. anything warm and affectionate slipping right back into the cold demeanor from before. “get off’a me, or i’m gonna start getting handsy.”

















