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The nightshade field was blooming, a crisp turn in the wind hitting the rim of Two Time's back.
Azurewrath stood at its center, alone and calm - a small smile on his face.
"You've arrived, my love!" he said faintly, as if it were a whisper to only them.
Two Time's boots crushed flowers as they approached. The scent was intoxicating.
"Why must I refuse, a divine invite between you and I - right as the clock hits 12?"
Azure's voice grew deep, grabbing a fresh Nightshade with a slight nervousness before handing it to his lover. "Two Time. I've been meaning to inquire about our partnership for a while. You've saved me in so many ways, how could I not fall for you?" he'd chuckle, a faint yet still obvious blush on his cheeks.
"It was always you and I against everything, against the gods! Will you... accept my proposal of marriage?" he'd question, only for the warm response of Two Time hugging him dear.
"Oh, Spawn." Two Time followed, before slipping the Ghostfire dagger out into their hands, a shaky grip angling the tall back of Azure. They knew what to do whilst Azure silently hugged back in a vulnerable position.
*Schlick*
They strung it in, through the cloth, through the skin. A scream was heard from Azure, though muffled out due to the repeated stabbing.
"I-..." Azure spoke through the unbearable sharp throbbing, nausea accompanying the weak pulse of his heart, breath now shallow. "Love you." he'd gasp, collapsed on Two Time's cold shoulder, hand grasping their coat as his knees buckled. They took a step back; a manic grin covered their face as Azure's blood soaked the nightshade blossoms. "The SPAWN SHALL GRANT ME ETERNAL LIFE, THROUGH THICK AND THIN THE SUPPORT OF THE BEAUTIFUL SPAWNPOINT SAVES EVEN THE MOST RAGGED SOULS!" Two Time prayed- screamed rather. Only to get flashed with a light from above - and a voice in their mind saying, "second life granted."
The Spectre had gifted them a second life! Two Time was oblivious, thinking the action had been performed by "spawn" itself.
They removed the weapon, with a sharp *pop*, now coated with the blood of their past love, their past everything rather, now reduced to a carcass. The sight of Azure's decaying body sent shivers down Two Time's spine, ecstatic expression now tied with shameful thoughts of guilt and regret. It was only now they realized the consequences of their actions, and it stung more than any past torment. "Fuck." they sighed, knees bending down to Azure's corpse. The smell was intolerable, if not more unsettling with the mix of nightshades. A tear flew down their cheek as they lost grip of the weapon in their hand.
Their body folded in on itself, fists pressed to their eyes as if they could squeeze the pain out.
They weren't crying because Azurewrath was dead.
They were crying because they were still alive.
"You idiot!" they whined, incoherent mumbling followed as their shoulders tensed.
"What have you done...?"