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The moment Tethys responded, Serpentine breathed again. The squeak and gasp was just as loved because even pain was indicative of life. He did not fully give way to emotion, not yet, as he glared over at the remaining member of the trio. The General could not muster any pity for the horror in Finkite’s eyes. He had seen, and endured, far worse. It was the price of attacking a superior officer. When power plays failed, blood was an inevitable result. When she turned and sprinted away, Serpentine let her go. If she reported his action she would be reporting her own sin and would find punishment plenty.

His gaze returned to the feather-adorned man in his arms. This chance meeting had spiralled out of control, but he could not regret it. Despite the hiss wrapped in the other man’s laugh, he relished the feel of holding him once more. If his last act as a General was this obvious rebellion then it was fitting enough. Sekani was alive. Love… had worked. There was hope. He, and Richard, they would be free. They would all be free. He cradled his teal-haired treasure and scoffed, “Quiet. You’re perfect.”

It was as much poetry as he could muster. Krishna had never relied on words, not when actions would linger longer. He tore off his mask and threw it to the side. He knew that he was disgusting. Whatever makeup had survived the transformation to his uniform was long gone now. Sweat pearled his skin. The rough tissue of his scars, and the sheer amount of it, was fully revealed. Add in torn flesh and cloth, the scent of blood and wet earth… no, he was not at his best. Not to mention the two corpses that littered the area, which would be an awkward setting for any reunion.

He didn’t care.

With the same gentleness he used to arrange his most delicate flowers, he tilted Sekani’s head back and kissed him deeply, desperately, as the Negaverse uniform melted away. Nothing would come between them now. Not pride, not vanity, not doubt… not Order or Chaos.

Never again. Never, ever again.