WARNING: This contains heeeaaavy material. BDSM baby. The fun stuff of life. Oh god I so did not just type that, did I? o.O
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"You're the cause of every war. You're the reason that so many people have died and the reason that so many people have suffered. You're useless; you're a waste of time and energy." A loud crack filled the air as the whip landed on the man's back. He gritted his teeth, refusing to cry out in pain. He had given so much; he wasn't going to give that.

Sigma smiled cruelly. "Face it. If I were to kill you now everyone would be happier."

"No they wouldn't. They would care; they wouldn't let you do it. They'd rescue me before you could."

"Then why haven't they rescued you now?" The whip landed on his back again, tracing along the lines already drawn there. Finally letting his resolve break the man screamed, pulling back against the shackles that held him in place. Metal binds were clasped over his wrist holding him firmly to the wall. But he chose to face away from Sigma and he chose to stand there, accepting his punishment.

"No one cares. They all want you dead." Another whip crack, the final one, and the man burst into tears, falling to his knees. The chains attached to the manacles wouldn't let him go down that far, though, and they bit into his wrists. Blood streaked down his arms as he pressed his face against the cold, ragged stone wall.

Dropping the whip to the ground, Sigma moved over to the fallen fighter, unlocking the manacles from his wrists and picking him up easily. Still sobbing he curled up in his arms, hands gripping the material of Sigma's shirt. He hissed. "I hate you Sigma. I hate you so fucking much."

"If you hate me then why do you come back every night for this? Why do you let me do this to you? Why do you never fight back?"

There was a long pause of silence. "… Because I love you…"

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"Hey X! Where were you last night?" Going up to his friend, the Crimson One clapped his hand on his back. Wincing X pulled away.

"I was just out Zero. I have a life outside of you and everyone else here." He left, leaving the blond hunter to stare after him, confused.