Sound and Fury
Saturday has not strayed far from Zev's side as they wait to hear from DOPE. He's afraid of West coming and getting him. If he thought West was coming for him then he would keep his distance, however he's smarter then that. And foolishly protective of his new lifeline to humanity and family
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Her voice gets soft and even her eye loose the burning hatred for just a little bit.
"Like the princess in that story book. If she didn't speak or cry for seven years her brother's curse would break and they could all be together. But in the end..."
Her mouth turns into a white line and then she sneers.
"I had to watch what you did to our family. All of it. I wasn't trying to take out your eyes, Saturday. I was trying to rip your brain out of your head because that's what I wanted for myself. But you deserved it."
Saturday does try to defend himself from Zev's lap, head down trying to bury it in the sand like always.
"... They made me do it.."
That's all he's got.
"We're going to be spending a lot of time together. Inseparable, like we used to be. Soon you'll wish I killed you today. You killed Jessica out of mercy. Since you didn't bless any of your real family with that, I can't say I feel the need to give you a favor."
She leans in toward Sat.
"You'll be surprised what you can live through, partner."
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When she leans in, Zev gives Olivia a warning look. They both know he can't back it up with much, but it's clear that he still intends to try. He holds Saturday protectively and glares at the woman who would dare threaten them.
"Are you about done? I think you've made your intentions crystal fucking clear. Now either fuck off to whatever rock you were hiding under and go back to wallowing in your own misery, or kill us both now and find out just what kind of reward you bassackwards Orwellian government shitheads give you for that."
His stare all but dares her to shoot him as he imagines the sort of torture she'd undergo for the insubordination.
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"Apparently not."
Saturday takes over explaining.
"She's not going to kill either of us and she's not going away. Don't you understand?"
Saturday gets it. Olivia said it outright. He killed Jessica to spare her from the torture, but let him family go through it. Olivia is going to put him through it now. She's not threatening death. She just promised not to deliver.
"She's my partner now, Zev. She's not going anywhere."
Saturday wishes there was a rock he could crawl under.
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"I know..."
Part of him might have hoped she'd lose it and shoot him. Give them reason to take her away too, because they can't have anything worse up their sleeves after this.
Zev hangs his head over Saturday, his embrace trying to translate apologies he won't utter in front of this woman.
His body aches and he's tired. He wonders if she can hear the way his heart is racing. Wonders how much his body gives away to these agents. Saturday may want to keep Zev safe from the effects the dope has on them, but Zev can't help but wonder if he could kill Olivia if he just had equal footing.
"So what now? You just plan to torture him until they catch you? How long do you suppose that's going to be?"
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Olivia thinks about it a moment.
"It doesn't matter. This is what I stayed alive for. This is why I accepted their offer instead of death. They were impressed with me, Saturday. They realized they chose the wrong twin. You're the only one that didn't know. You were a mistake and that's why you've been treated like the step child all these years. But we belong together. We always have. Would you rather I left you alone with Zev? If that were possible? Or would you rather I was with you and hurt you?"
This is all for Zev. She knows what her brother's answer is going to be.
"Don't leave me."
From zev's lap, has hand comes out behind him to grab her wrist tight.
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"Sat...You stupid bastard."
Zev shifts and pushes a little, crawling out from under Saturday with a look of sadness and disgust. He pulls himself to his feet, feeling almost sick and wanting no part in this.
"I've got no part in this bullshit. So if I'm free to go? I'd rather not watch this little exhibition of atrocities. Thanks."
He'll go back to his room, drown the sound and memories out with drugs, and sleep for a day and a half before going back to his own world for a while. He needs to be far away from this. He can't save Saturday if Sat doesn't even want to save himself.
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"She's my sister. I thought she was dead... she's the only family I have."
Olivia is blank. It's not clear how she feels about breaking this relationship up. She wants to hurt Saturday, but Zev is sort of cannon fodder at this point and she didn't plan for that.
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Just because this round seems to be over, doesn't mean he can put up with this. It's insane. It's more insane than anything Zev has ever had to go through. He must love this stupid bastard because even leaving this idiocy is hard. It's painful. He thinks of that first play date and wants to kick himself for even trying.
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He gets up, grabbing Zev's arm. Olivia isn't enjoying this any more then Zev is. She doesn't want to remember how things were before.
"Don't. Don't make this harder. I really like you. I risked everything for you. I stayed with you when things got uncomfortable. You'd rather leave me now then know I can't give up the only good part of me I have? Even if it's just a little dying spark... they made us monsters. We belong together. I wont ever abandon her again."
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"...What do you want me to do, Sat? Where the hell do I fit into this? Because I'm not seeing it. I can't stop this, I'm not part of it, so what do you want me to do?"
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"... You don't have to stop it or be part of it. I'm not even asking for your help. I'm just asking you not to..."
He's at a loss for a moment.
"Break up with me. Now you don't want to be with me?"
Realization strikes. Zev sat there and heard what he did. Saturday lets him go looking shaken. Who the fuck would be with a man that's done what he did to his own family? Jesus.
He crosses his arms in front of him, pulling away.
"Sorry. It's okay. You can go."
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Something inside of Zev shatters. They can't be going out, can't really be together, but he can be accused of breaking up? He watches Saturday curl away from him, knowing that the other agent doesn't understand at all.
"That's not..." Zev takes hold of Saturday's arm now, trying not to lose the man but not knowing what to do. He looks over at Olivia, silently asking her if there's even a chance in hell he'll be allowed a place in Saturday's life.
"I want to be with you, you idiot. That's the fucking problem...."
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He thinks Zev's problem with this phrasing is that it's incredibly stupid for other reasons. Like that's only a something high schoolers do. He's been out of the dating scene a long time. He looks up at Zev like a big doll with his skin still white and huge eyes. Half his hair is plastered to his face and head in some kind of dried blood helmet.
Olivia is leaning on the overturned sofa, shrugging. It's not as if she planed for this drama.
"Even after she told you what I did?"
Her eyebrow goes up. Olivia wants to know too.
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"They fucked your head up. I won't judge you for your past. Though, you better fucking offer me the same courtesy. ... You've done some despicable shit. You've been dumb as hell. If you ever try anything like that with me? I will kill her just for a chance to kill you. Don't forget that."
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"As much as it would thrill me to force the reeducation camp on Saturday, I've never turned in a homosexual in my life and I never will."
Sat's head jerks around at that.
"But don't ever threaten me again. I don't take people in or torture them like he does. If I come after you- it's over before you finish a thought. Or finish tugging on yourself."
She starts mumbling.
"You've got to be slow if you're dating my brother. Or just a glutton for punishment. I'm going to take a bath."
She wanders off down the hall.
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When she leaves for the bath, he wonders if she isn't a little right about him. He has to be a moron to be going on with this. He can't stop himself, though. Zev strokes Saturday's hair, his fingers getting sticky with blood.
"God...I thought you were dead. I couldn't stop her. I'm sorry for that."
Zev kisses Saturday, whether the man likes it or not.
"Sat? Did you..." He smiles slightly. "Were you really afraid I was going to 'break up with you'?"
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