A/N: I really had no shortage of characters to work with for this one either.

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Words as Feelings

February 22nd, Dudgeon

1. A feeling of offense or resentment; anger.


"It was you. It was all you."

Tex tried to remain calm. Getting angry was what he wanted her to do. But it was hard not to; knowing what exactly he was doing to her. Omega was quiet for a moment before he offered his answer.

"Yes."

And with that, the floodgates broke. He had no right to do that. She didn't want him taking control of her emotions like that. No wonder she'd been so angry lately! How could she not have noticed sooner that he was the cause?! "Why the fuck would you do that, you little bastard! I told you, I can handle these things!"

"No, you can't. You'll die if you're left alone. That's why you need me close, my dear," he purred.

"Don't call me that!" She shook with rage and a little fear at the thought of what she'd nearly done. He'd tried to get her to kill Carolina! Sure, she needed an attitude adjustment ASAP, but that didn't mean Tex wanted her dead! Wait a minute… that meant-

"So when we went after CT, that was you too?" she growled.

"That traitor had it coming; you can't deny that. All I do is give a little boost to what's already there," he explained.

Tex could already feel the rage boiling over again. Was that Omega again? How dare he tamper with her emotions like this even after she made it clear she wanted him to stop! What the fuck gave him the right?! Omega just laughed in the back of her mind.

"All the world's a threat to you, my dear Tex. If you just let me kill everything, then I can keep you safe. You, and only you. You're the one thing that makes this wretched life worth living. Everything else will taste OBLIVION!"

Tex pulled him without another word. A few deep breathes, and the rage was gone. But she couldn't keep him out forever. She knew he could just jump back in whenever he wanted to. Besides, something didn't feel right, and he probably had some answers to some of the questions she had. When she got everything she needed, she'd take her time and enjoy killing him.

He wanted rage? She'd show him true rage.