A/N: A bunch of little drabbles for Aiko Isari! Also written for the Diversity Writing Challenge, F8 – write a gift for anyone at the DFC. I expect there'll be around 30 drabbles in here.
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Twigs for a Twinnie
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Character: Taiki Kudou (Xros Wars)
For: finishing Pile on the Floor
Context: sort-of in/inspired by Pile. So if you're thinking it reads odd, try reading the first few chapters at least of Pile to see why. :D
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Taiki has grown accustomed to the taste of blood.
At first it tasted strange. It tasted…almost frightening. Like a venomous viper slithering down his throat. But now it's honey mixed with cinnamon: healthy and sweet. It cuts the fat of peace.
He knows there's no such thing as peace. There is only the blood on his cracked lips. The blood that bubbles from his bleeding chest - and bleeding heart.
But his heart will stop bleeding soon too. Once it also understands.
And then those cracked lips of his will smile again.
And they'll not only be accustomed to the taste of blood, but they'll savour it.