Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, post-NIEE
(synopsis and directory now up)Challenges: Mocha 22 (talking in your sleep), CCM 26 (battered)
Toppings & Extras: Cherry (present tense), Pocky, Hot Fudge, Caramel
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: It’s not easy being used as bait.
Notes: This takes place a couple years after NIEE. No need to read anything else to read this - no names or specifics are mentioned. Just the musings of psychopath.
He watches her, not surprised that she’s fallen unconscious again. She’s more fragile than he expected, yet…somehow hardier too. He feels something new about her and he wonders if it’s guilt. He only has to hurt her because she’s here and his real target isn’t.
Now she shifts without opening her eyes, probably trying to get more comfortable, although he doubts that’s possible. He’s hurt her and enjoyed it. “Please,” she murmurs in her sleep, face screwing up.
He feels he should wake her, but enjoys this. Nightmares about him. He can only hope his real target has them too.