(A World with Monsters) Monsters in the Yard

by reminiscent-afterthought

[AU] Monsters lurk in all dark places, whether that's in streets or homes or minds. Both of them fight monsters: in different ways, different capacities - but maybe they're fighting the wrong monsters...or maybe there are just more monsters they could, and should, be fighting.

21. 4-05

A World with Monsters

Monsters in the Yard

4.05

'This one.' Chief Glare tapped the jagged one. 'Was one you brought back this morning.'

The other was Chief Julia's.

That meant it wasn't her work. Not entirely. Maybe not at all. There was another new solo artist on the block.

'Oh,' said Koh.

'Oh indeed.' Chief Glare was frowning. 'Koh…'

'I'm sorry,' Koh blurted out, fisting his shirt. 'I'm still throwing up every time I get home, and barely paying attention to the scene and –'

'I know,' Chief Glare said softly. 'And it's been so long and all you've managed to do is keep it all bottled up until you do get home. This isn't right for you.'

'No!' He said it louder this time, so people looked over their table and Chief Glare hurriedly swept the specimen bottles back into his bag. 'I have to…'

'Why?' asked Chief Glare.

He asked that the first time they met as well but Koh couldn't answer then, either.