thouangelofmadness

[thouangelofmadness]

She only stared at the other as he threw a playful jab, this was nice. She stayed seated and tipped her head the other way a little, pondering. What would she do now? Yes, Jouno’s going to try getting her accepted into the Hunting Dogs, she had a mentor and what she’d consider a friend as well. But she just felt slightly uncomfortable and anxious. Someone who’s declared to rule the world and paint the world in red, suddenly shifting sides. Everyone would think she’s childish or something and again, no one would take her seriously. Her heart twisted at the mere thought of the predicament and it made her heart start pounding like a madman.

“…can I dawn a mask?��

She asked almost hastily, but before he could reply she quickly explained herself.

“I-If this goes well of course, and I’m being sent for missions stuff- can I not show my face..? Or make myself somewhat unrecognisable?”

Axl asked, swallowing thickly, biting the sides of her fingers as she thought about it more. She doesn’t mind servicing the Hunting Dogs. It’s just the opinion of the public she’s ‘mildly’ worried about.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

As the cuffs were removed, she felt around her wrists, the small and light imprints that were left behind by them. They’ve gone quieter, more calmer, sniffling slightly as she looked towards the other. Their shoulders perked up a little at his next words, they blinked a few times before looking down at their lap again, their hand crushing through their hair as she let out a small hum. Their smaller smile that had appeared grew wider, they knew Arindo wasn’t his real name, but it’d be funny to call him that here and there. Wait—

“..uh- what was your real name again?”

Axl asked with a wide puzzled grin, tilting her head to the side a little. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to call him by his real name, they just happen to forget it right then and there. How convenient!

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

Axl couldn’t help herself. They’ve only knew eachother for almost a day and the other had already caught such a good read on her mentality and her as a person, completely head to toe. All this once again was bringing her to tears, she wasn’t even trying to hold it all back and swallow it down or anything, she was being completely transparent to him. They would hic at his final words, and the way he so beautifully mirrored how they’ve first met at the street. Her lips would shake and she’d bring her hands up, covering her face as she began to completely shake and sob. Just how was this possible? She wasn’t complaining at all, she’s finally met somebody who’s able to understand and validate her, Axl even considers him a friend to her, and he’s telling her that he could simply be apart of the opposing team, completely forget her plans and be by her friend until the very end? All this made her sniffle and cry into her sleeves. She gave herself a moment and slipped off her glasses, carelessly throwing the broken bits onto the desk, wiping away as much tears as she could and collect herself as quick as possible so she didn’t sound like an absolute wreck when she spoke.

“I already said… I am not refusing the offer, I’ll join you, just…”

Her words slurred a little at the last bit of her sentence and she would sniffle once more, wiping away the last drops of her tears, facing down.

“Why do you have to sound so…damn cool.”

She would say, her voice a little raspy from all the crying, and dry throat, she didn’t really swallow her pills with water at all, so it was no surprise her throat was sore as hell, though she would be lying to herself if she didn’t admit that- that was one of the most childish way she’s ever replied in a serious situation like this, was she embarrassed about it in any way? No way, not at all. She’d say whatever came to her mind anyway. What mattered now is that they felt safe, and validated. That’s all she wanted in this sick and twisted world.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

Her jaw dropped. From law enforcement, an officer, someone she greatly trusted in the span of just two hours, he was an executive of a criminal organisation. Of course, he said he was a lot like her in his past, but what he said was definitely something Axl didn’t expect from him. Huh, he was really like her in his past after all, the fantasying and everything. There were things between the two that were very similar. Axl flinched at the sound of the tapping, mostly because she was practically zoning out this very second thinking about what the other was like within the criminal organisation in his past. He didn’t sound too proud, so she wouldn’t bother asking about all that. Her head was pounding from banging her head on the desk earlier. Axl only hummed in acknowledgment as Jouno would speak, picking up an oddly shaped fruit and vivid colouring. She looked up at him, wrapping her head around what he had just uttered. Her? Joining? But why? Why was she being offered such a chance after all the things she’s done? Her lips would tremble as she clawed the chair tightly.

“..Why— I’m not refusing this offer! Just- why are you being so merciful to me? I killed so many..—”

She hics, her sore eyes already watering once more, all this was overwhelming for her, she’s finally being accepted, yes, but that would never ease the guilt she has for taking so many lives and creating mindless machines out of them. Right now, to Axl, Jouno was their saviour.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

She would look over at wherever the tapping sound came from, whoever it was it definitely brought her back to reality. The smile she had turned into a small pout as she would realise that she is quite literally in an interrogation room. Axl would then look over at Jouno as he leaned forward and spoke. A lot like her? This wasn’t some sort of joke was it? She didn’t understand if Jouno was actually being serious or if this was some kind of thing to make her open up to him later on. Whatever it was, it’d probably work. Axl being gullible and trusting people quite easily can be her most vulnerable state.

“Like me?— uh- could you elaborate?”

She asked, she wanted to know exactly what he meant by that statement. They leaned a little forward towards Jouno, looking at the other curiously and they waited intently for what he meant. By now Axl had completely forgotten the fact that her forehead is quite literally bleeding, and her glasses being shattered. It was the least of her concerns, she didn’t really care about those things right now. This whole thing didn’t even feel like an interrogation to her anymore. More of a catch up session with a friend- is this how it usually feels talking to a friend? Why was she even considering him a friend right now anyway, she was supposed to be mad at the guy.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

She would tip his head forward to finally get a look at the ability, she did just vow to herself that looking at him made her sick to the core, but what can she say? Curiousity got the best of her it seems. Axl watched, her dull eyes widening slightly as she witnessed the other’s real ability. The blue molecules movements were so smooth and presisced, he really had to control where each one goes? As if she wasn’t in awe already, The Hunting Dog had just admitted he had heightened senses. Which means he wasn’t fully lying to her when he told her he was some human lie detector and could hear heartbeats. That was all Axl needed to know to smile again. Not some forced smile, but just, a smile of appreciation.

“You have an admirable ability. It’s as if you have not one, but two abilities!!”

Her smile gotten a little wider as she leaned forward a little bit, her eyes glimmering, but only ever so slightly. There was one thing that always would catch her interest, that is strength or abilities. No matter how she was feeling, talking about those things always made her smile, at least a little.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

Axl’s smile remained present throughout Jouno’s words, but their eyes were dull. She simply wasn’t able to look at Jouno the same again, she refuses to look at the other, just thinking about the maroon tipped male’s face, his bell earring on one of his ears, the way it’d jingle at the slightest movement, just picturing him made her gut chur—

“Huh?.”

She would let out. Her jaw fell a little at the other’s words, her eyes would widen a little. Did he just say her ability was useful? Was he being genuine? Did he really mean that? Or was it some trick again? Whatever he meant, it made Axl bite her bottom lip hard, they would simply stare at the little light over the desk, and a tear would spill past their eyes, and then again, and again, and again. However, pushing all that aside as quickly as she could, she would mumble in agreement and slight interest.

“Mhm.”

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

“Take as much time as you need!”

They would say doing a small ‘shoo’ motion with her hands dismissively.

A rather small child(?) Walks past them. It suddenly comes to a stop and it stares up at them

"You were on the television."

— @1-doll

Their shoulders would perk up a little, hearing the voice of what sounded like…a child? They turned their head over their shoulder slightly and smiled, almost ear to ear.

“So I was. Bold of you to come to me after what you’ve heard! You should go home.”

[thouangelofmadness]

Axl would keep smiling, not wanting to completely break down in front of him. She can’t allow herself to do that, especially not right now. Axl would only cry for people who she truly cared for and had a genuine interest in, but not right now. Not after the little stunt the Hunting Dog just pulled. It was like a thousand blade jabbed her in the back, but she found it so difficult to keep her emotions in check.

“Give me my blade. I’ll do it myself.”

She said abruptly and continued to speak, her words mildly muffled against the desk, but it shouldn’t be a problem to hear.

“I’ve harmed manyyyyyy. No way I’m being kept alive after all this.. kehehe, death probably feels like sleep anyway. It wouldn’t be so bad.. besides, I’ll get to see her beautiful face again, she’ll be so delighted to see my face again…”

She said with a wide smile, lifting her head off the desk slowly, a small pool of crimson on the desk, her glasses pretty much broken as she forced a grin, holding back tears from falling past her closed eyelids.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

“Never had any, but sureee! Why not! It doesn’t hurt to try something new!”

A rather small child(?) Walks past them. It suddenly comes to a stop and it stares up at them

"You were on the television."

— @1-doll

Their shoulders would perk up a little, hearing the voice of what sounded like…a child? They turned their head over their shoulder slightly and smiled, almost ear to ear.

“So I was. Bold of you to come to me after what you’ve heard! You should go home.”

[thouangelofmadness]

“…Oh righttt…. No no! Don’t trouble yourself too much! I’ll taste test myself!”

A rather small child(?) Walks past them. It suddenly comes to a stop and it stares up at them

"You were on the television."

— @1-doll

Their shoulders would perk up a little, hearing the voice of what sounded like…a child? They turned their head over their shoulder slightly and smiled, almost ear to ear.

“So I was. Bold of you to come to me after what you’ve heard! You should go home.”

[thouangelofmadness]

Her heart practically jumped when she heard the sound of a familiar sounding bell, she wouldn’t say a thing until the person actually sat down. Axl’s lips trembled. They listened to the painfully similar voice and their vision began to get blurry with what seemed to be tears, her heart stung. Was this what betrayal felt like? Listening to his words and taking in the little bits of information they’ve just heard, their heart dropped. Of course, no wonder. From first appearance he was oddly familiar, not in a way where they’ve known each other before, no. Axl had definitely heard of him, and whatever his ability was, it was NOT that stupid ‘Lie detector’ thing she’s been told about when they met. What was this, their second heartbreak?

“Of course I have.”

Axl tipped their head back and forced herself forward, bashing her head against the interrogation table. Surely, cracking her glasses in the process feeling utterly defeated and shattered head to toe. They kept their head on the table and forced a smile as she spoke.

“How’ve you been ‘Arindo’…? I’ve been greattt.”

Still calling the Hunting Dog ‘Arindo’ even though it made her heart absolutely explode in the worse way possible.

Axl would finally awaken. She felt, somewhat refreshed? They still felt less dizzy thankfully. Her expression remained bored until she notices her hands cuffed? What happened while she was asleep? This can’t be, their plan barely started. They haven’t even sent encrypted messages to the targeted organisations yet. Their form would be unmoving as they sat frozen in shock and fury? Their hands were trembling, fists clenched as tight as she possibly could and her eyes wide as she only stared down at her cuffed wrists in the dull room.

-- @thouangelofmadness

The metal door opened and the familiar sound of a bell jingling filled the room. This time, he had a cane with him, which he used to locate the chair and sit down. His expression was still pleased and polite, as if this were the most normal thing in the world. Which, to 'Arindo Sansantei', might as well be.

His fingers tapped against the table before them. He inhaled, knowing this was going to be a long and difficult interrogation.

"Kowari. I know you must feel confused... what, with the cuffs and the room you're in," He gestured vaguely, "But I'll explain everything to you."

He leaned forward slightly, putting more attention toward his uniform and the hat he donned.

"My name is Saigiku Jouno. I'm a Hunting Dog. Surely you've heard of us?"

[thouangelofmadness]

“Cake.. they are sweeter, actually, do whatever is sweeter!”

A rather small child(?) Walks past them. It suddenly comes to a stop and it stares up at them

"You were on the television."

— @1-doll

Their shoulders would perk up a little, hearing the voice of what sounded like…a child? They turned their head over their shoulder slightly and smiled, almost ear to ear.

“So I was. Bold of you to come to me after what you’ve heard! You should go home.”

[thouangelofmadness]

ooc: IM GOING TO BAWL MU SYES OUT KIJI YOU LITTLE SHITTTTTTTTTTT NYYYIOOOOOOOOOOO SOBS AND CRIESS

Jouno taps her shoulder. When she turns around, he tilts his head, earring jingling.

"A lovely day today, isn't it?"

-- Saigiku Jouno (@huntingdogjouno)

They would blink once or twice, taking in the other’s appearance. Mostly the uniform. Her veins ran cold.

“EEK! That uniform! What is your ability, Mister!?”

Axl asks with interest, completely ignoring the other’s greeting. She didn’t really care if the man was potentially a threat, they were more interested in what this guy’s ability was and how strong he was.

[thouangelofmadness]

“Soooo. How many people have you scared so far?”

*There's an abandoned TV laying somewhere in the middle of nowhere. On it's side. The grass around it speckled with red. There seems to be a large button to switch it on…*

~ @razorblades--onmy--tongue

“Ooo! A present for me?”

They would bend down a little to observe the button and the TV sitting ominously. There was nothing better to do anyway. Why not? Axl would settle down and press on the button continuously with a smile.

[thouangelofmadness]

“Oh! Don’t worry about them, silly! Just some… candy? But sure, tea party it is!”

She says sitting back up again with a wide smile

A rather small child(?) Walks past them. It suddenly comes to a stop and it stares up at them

"You were on the television."

— @1-doll

Their shoulders would perk up a little, hearing the voice of what sounded like…a child? They turned their head over their shoulder slightly and smiled, almost ear to ear.

“So I was. Bold of you to come to me after what you’ve heard! You should go home.”

[thouangelofmadness]

“..What if this sleep kills me.. what if I die in my sleep.. Fuck it.”

Her words slurred lazily, allowing whatever this pill was doing to her consume her entirely. Her friend was taking her to the Hospital anyway! Everything will be fine. Maybe sleep wouldn’t be so bad. If she did die, she would be able to see her again. Maybe she will be able to feel her touch once more, wait, was that even possible in the life after? Axl’s dull and sore eyes finally closed and she began to tip over sideways, falling onto the bench, breathing quietly, her glasses slanted as she fell into a blissful state of rest.

Jouno taps her shoulder. When she turns around, he tilts his head, earring jingling.

"A lovely day today, isn't it?"

-- Saigiku Jouno (@huntingdogjouno)

They would blink once or twice, taking in the other’s appearance. Mostly the uniform. Her veins ran cold.

“EEK! That uniform! What is your ability, Mister!?”

Axl asks with interest, completely ignoring the other’s greeting. She didn’t really care if the man was potentially a threat, they were more interested in what this guy’s ability was and how strong he was.