Title: Venom is this LOVE?
Author: Lust Shaker
Pairing: Revolves around Venom/Zato-1
Warnings: Implied shonen-ai (boy love)
Disclaimer: I do not own Guilty Gear
Summary: Venom reflects on his feelings regarding Millia Rage and his unrequited desire for Zato-1.
Author's Notes: I got inspired to write this after listening to 'is this LOVE?' by Ayumi Hamasaki (hence the subtitle). The main line that inspired me to write it was "doushite watashi ja nai no?", or "Why isn't it me?". I thought that summed up a lot about Venom.
As for the title, I named it Venom not out of being unoriginal, but because I think that's what it reflects. The poisonous venom of hatred.
While Millia/Zato is still my favorite pairing in Guilty Gear, I also like to explore Venom sometimes. He's really interesting.
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I hate her. With everything I have, I hate her. How could she just take him so effortlessly? She'll never be able to love him the way I do.
Every time I see their gazes catch I get sick. Every time they sneak a kiss in the hallway when they think no one is watching, I'm completely beside myself. Knowing what he's said to me, knowing how we've spent our time...how could he choose her over me?
It must be some kind of mind control. She's manipulated him somehow. The Zato I know would never fall for such a flippant woman. The look in her eyes, the aura around her...it doesn't even seem like she cares! Her eyes don't glow the way mine do. Her heart doesn't skip five beats when he walks into the room like mine does. What right does she have to take him!
But that was Zato's choice, I suppose...at least that's what he tells me. Even so, I won't stop showing him my devotion. Maybe someday he'll see that I'll be here even after she's done with him.
Still, at the end of the day, I can't help but wonder...after all we've been through. All the things you've told me...everything we've shared...
Why isn't it me?