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now playing: nothing's new - rio romeo
I wanna be touched
Be loved
I wanna heal
Be hugged
It's just the two of us
Or that's what we swore
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"Hoi, Chamber."
The French-descended man turned to the source of the voice, finding a girl from the Philippines approaching the man's guard position---the girl leaned against the wall, staring at Chamber who was ready with a sniper rifle; a tour de force. The serious expression on the mission suddenly changed slightly, releasing a typical smile, looking narcissistic and friendly. A pair of eyes from behind the glasses observed Neon, they had known each other while working for Kingdom. Now an agent for Valorant Protocol. As usual, the girl still didn't like the man because of the past. Even so, having a casual chat while on a schedule to guard enemy territory wasn't bad. The full moon was the star of the sky, Neon didn't want to be sleepy and had to find someone to talk to.
"What is it, Neon?" Chamber replied politely, wearing a neat vest and shirt. The distinctive colors on his body tattoos were the man's trademark. "Want to see how cool my weapon is? I'd be happy to."
Neon snickered after hearing Chamber's words. Looking for a moment and returning to focus on guarding the initial position--- the man focused, there was no smile but a cold and serious expression. The girl became curious about the nature of her old friend.
"You're always such a jerk when you're not on a mission. But when you're on a mission, you look so serious." Neon said, more in an insulting tone than a compliment. Crossing her arms over her chest. "You look like a different person."
Chamber laughed softly. Hearing Neon with her frank nature and saying what was on her mind, but the man understood, some people did talk. He took it as a compliment.
" Merci. " Chamber answered shortly, a playful voice coming out. Even though Neon was insulting, the man confidently considered it as his advantage. "Isn't it natural to be professional while working?"
Neon raised both eyebrows. It seemed that the man did not understand the meaning of the words--- a different person, Cypher had also discussed this with Viper. When conducting a background analysis, Chamber had erased all traces of him before joining Valorant. Neon herself could not provide much information because from the start, she did not know Chamber very well. Taking a short breath, her mouth wanted to continue the topic, but the communication device turned on and played Brimstone's voice asking them to gather. Neon was grateful because the boredom could be eliminated while Chamber began to eliminate his sniper using the power of radiants.
"So, want to go together---" Chamber straightened his body and turned his head, having the intention of inviting Neon to approach Brimstone's whereabouts together. However, the girl no longer had the purpose to talk, using the running speed to leave there, the power of the girl's radiants. Leaving the man without a word. "--it seems not."
Chamber just sighed as if showing an understanding side, considering Neon was still under 20 years old. The girl also still harbored a feeling of dislike, who knows until when. The man had indeed apologized for suggesting something dangerous to Brimstone. Related to Neon's power. Stretching his body after being in the same position for almost three hours, the man decided to leave the second floor of the building, but when he was about to go down. Both eyes took the time to stare at the full moon. Remembering something, an important, precious memory, he would not forget even though it was painful --- because the reason why Chamber became like this was because of that woman. The reason the man was always confident and narcissistic.
A pair of eyes stared at the moon in the same position, putting both hands into the pockets of the pants, a flat expression slightly decorated with a twinkle in the pupils of the eyes. Both eyes widened slightly, imagining the sound that entered the sense of hearing.
The man misses someone.
Even though he will fall in love with another woman, Chamber will always keep that figure in his deepest heart.
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Remembering the past.
Have two different impressions.
The reason why Chamber erased all traces was because the man could not bear for the woman to become a dark history and be remembered as a sad victim. However, even though it was painful, the man could never forget the beautiful memories of every moment they had. In the past, Chamber worked for the Kingdom Company. Living the day under quite heavy pressure, but the man never had a problem. Special days always fell when the moon shone in the night sky, every time he returned to the apartment --- Chamber looked forward to the woman's habits. Greeting with a hug or a warm smile. Oh, how grateful the man was, he found a woman who showed a smile as if Chamber was a valuable and perfect figure as a human criterion in general.
" Chérie, je suis là . (Honey, I'm home)." Chamber entered the apartment and, there was the woman, standing not far from the entrance. Smiling brightly. Greeting the man in a nightgown, lavender body scent, and looking as if welcoming the most precious thing. Chamber felt all the tiredness of his body immediately disappeared. Both feet walked in, approaching. Putting the briefcase on the floor. "No hugs today?"
The woman laughed softly. Her head tilted to look at Chamber who was getting closer, their heights were quite different. The man smiled widely, the back of his fingers starting to stroke the side of his lover's cheek.
"My man looks more tired than yesterday. How about we spend some time on the sofa?"
Chamber raised an eyebrow, letting out an amused snort. Look, how beautiful his woman was, those pupils as beautiful as crystals; a gift from the power of radiants. Her [Hair Colours] hair was let loose, and that smile--- oh, Chamber could never stop praising that smile. The man felt like his life was more cherished just because of that one smile. Only? No, that smile was all the happiness in the world. As long as she always showed it, the man understood why he was born in this world.
"Of course, how could I refuse? If I myself never feel like I get enough of your attention, ma chérie (my love)?"
[Full Name] laughed softly.
One hand touched the back of Chamber's hand that was still near her cheek, holding it, directing the palm so that the side of her head could lie there--- the woman's eyes were closed. Enjoying the touch, [Name] let out a thin breath. Feeling a little sad, but Chamber knew, the sadness was there to pity him.
"Isn't it too tiring? Vincent. Wouldn't it be better if I came to work?" Yes, Chamber had a name, Vincent Fabron. Long before joining Valorant. "At least I can help you in Kingdom."
Chamber's breath hitched. Actually the man was hiding something, the reason why the man didn't want [Name] to be known by Kingdom Company. Because of the talent of those eyes, if they found out, Chamber didn't even know what they would do to the woman. Moreover, letting a woman work would actually hurt Chamber's pride as a man.
"Didn't we talk about this?" Chamber alluded with a soft and loving voice. Smiling faintly. Letting the woman relieve her longing through the touch of his palm. "You don't need to work. Let me fulfill all your needs. You know? I need you here. To welcome me. If we're both busy, I'll be even more stressed."
[Name] understood. Not wanting to argue, not wanting to bring up topics that weren't too important to bother with. Because the woman knew, Chamber was already tired enough from work. When the man's two hands were about to reach for [Name]'s body to carry her, the woman held one of his wrists--- laughing amusedly, pulling the man's body to walk in. Chamber was a little disappointed and pouted, [Name] didn't want the man's energy to be used to carry the woman, but Chamber himself wanted it. Even so, the man understood the woman's concerns.
"How about today? Is work going smoothly?" [Name] asked, guiding Chamber to sit on the long sofa. The man happily followed the woman's wishes, looking at [Name] who was now sitting on his lap. Facing the man. "Look, your face looks very tired. Is there something wrong with your co-worker?"
Chamber smiled fondly. Feeling the two hands that he thought were tiny began to rub the man's shoulders. The rubbing ended in a gentle massage--- [Name] leaned forward, kissing the man's forehead.
"It looks like this week will be very busy." Chamber replied softly, starting to enjoy the woman's massage. Eyes closed, groaning in satisfaction as the massage felt more intense. "The Kingdom's superiors are working on a secret project. Even I am not allowed to know. Only asked to tighten security by developing weapon features."
[Name] listened. Feeling one of Chamber's hands start to rub the skin of her back. The hand slipped from under the raised dress--- the woman knew her lover liked physical touch. Laughing, one of [Name]'s hands started to take off Chamber's glasses and put them on the sofa handle.
"Maybe I'll be late coming home or staying overnight at the company." Chamber replied with great disappointment, very much. The man sighed in annoyance at having to leave [Name]. "I suggest you stay overnight at your friend's or acquaintance's house, [Name]."
The woman did not understand why Chamber asked her to do that, because this place was comfortable and safe; also did not suspect what the man was hiding. Regarding the power of the gift of a pair of eyes.
"No need." [Name] refused, Chamber understood. If he forced it, the woman would get suspicious and find out why. "If you come home too late. I'll go to bed first. The most important thing is that you let me know when you have to stay overnight."
"Of course, honey." Chamber still closed his eyes, feeling the woman's lips start to kiss his eyelids one by one. As if telling him to get some rest quickly. "I actually don't want to stay there. It feels uncomfortable for me. The air that I never liked, makes me uncomfortable."
[Name] answered first by making a hm m sound, her face moved back and started to kiss the man's lips. A short and sweet kiss, of course, if Chamber could taste it--- the kiss would feel very sweet. Not enough, the man opened his eyes, another hand touched and pushed the back of [Name's] neck a little. Returning the short kiss, but twice. The woman laughed amused, the hand that rubbed her back this time messed up the top of her hair. Both of the woman's hands did not stop massaging her lover's shoulders.
"I know. Do you still feel insecure? When you're with your coworkers." [Name] answered slowly and carefully. Biting her lower lip, she felt sorry for Chamber. The obstacle in the man. "You're a genius, mon chéri. Look, how beautiful and sophisticated the weapon you created is."
The massage stopped, both hands moved to hug the man's neck. Tightly. [Name] was gloomy, but her voice sounded very soft and encouraging. A voice that could reach the deepest part of someone's heart.
"If you can, try to be confident and praise yourself." [Name] whispered, not forcing it. Advising. "Don't care about the reactions of people who don't like you. If praising yourself and showing confidence can make your insecure side disappear. You will be happy easily."
Chamber showed a flat expression, but it had a meaning of sadness there. Both strong hands returned [Name's] hug. Exchanging support and also affection. The man's palm patted the woman's back gently, apologizing for bothering her mind. Not long after, [Name] stepped back. Both hands touched Chamber's cheeks. The woman smiled thinly. The man was silent for a moment, amazed by a pair of moving crystal-like pupils. The woman's radiant power began to work --- when [Name] wanted Chamber to calm down, the man's body began to weaken. Not to paralyze, but to relax physically. Amazing, this is the power of [Name's] radiants. The woman can give the effect according to what is expected. As long as they look at each other.
"I know." [Name] said calmly, fingers caressing Chamber's cheek. Both eyes became a little dull and the smile became a meaningful smile about love. "You can be yourself when you show your confident side and are proud of yourself. Remember, Vincent, their reactions cannot reflect what you need to fix. If your actions are good for your development, that's the right thing to do."
Chamber smiled back at [Name].
The man understood.
However, for now, Chamber felt that he didn't need to do it. As long as [Name] was there to praise and consider him as the most valuable person, insecurity rarely came.
"I understand, ma'am."
Chamber took one of [Name]'s hands, lips kissing the back of her hand with both eyes staring at the woman. Respecting his lover as a queen. [Name] let out a sigh of relief, smiling widely.
"I love you, [Name]. Always."
[Name]'s face flushed, the sentence was said from the heart. Full of sincerity. Without lies.
"I love you more, Vincent. For all your flaws, I love them more. Than your strengths."
Oh,
Vincent Fabron was very lucky.
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Chamber did not understand why he was made so busy in the Kingdom company. The man felt sure that some work did not have to be done, but his boss forced him to keep working. After staying for several days, Chamber did exchange messages and calls with [Name]. Feeling stressed, the man had to do things in a perfectionist manner, some people's views haunted him as if saying he did not give satisfactory results. The image of [Name] had to be thought of, imagining the woman hugging and comforting---throwing dozens of compliments. Sighing, now, the man sat in his work chair with his cellphone on the table. For almost a day [Name] did not answer his messages. Worried, his heart shouted at the man to visit.
Sure enough, Chamber always follows his heart. Just like what [Name] suggested.
After asking permission, the man arrived at the apartment---nothing suspicious, Chamber opened the apartment door slowly. Planning to surprise [Name] and think his woman was sulking. Moreover, a pair of eyes were still looking at all the woman's shoes and sandals on the rack.
"[Name]?" Chamber called, it was no surprise that the room was mostly dark because it was past twelve at night. Both feet walked in, the room as usual was filled with the scent of air freshener candles. The man took off his shoes, but his hearing caught a sound--- like the sound of someone who seemed to want to scream but something was blocking the front of their mouth. The man's heart beat fast, his whole body forced itself to run towards the source of the sound.
Chamber ran towards the source of the sound. Not far from the room, right in the kitchen, when the man entered the room--- both eyes widened, it felt like the man wanted to deny or consider all this a nightmare. Consider the scene before his eyes a dream. Hoping that the man would fall asleep on the desk, but no, all this was real. The consequences of the action of hiding a secret from [Name].
Because the woman was still there, a pair of legs lying on the floor, both hands tied tightly. The mouth was tightly closed by duct tape, but the worst and most inhumane thing--- both of [Name]'s eyes were closed but bleeding profusely. The woman's hair was messy, her body was shaking strongly and her skin was pale. Trying to make a sound as if calling the man's name over and over again, asking for help. Chamber's pupils were shaking, both legs ran towards her with a body that looked tense, body temperature became cold. No, no, it's impossible. Did the Kingdom do all this? Chamber was sure that he had closed [Name]'s existence and her power data.
No.
No.
No.
Impossible.
"[Name], [Name]!" Chamber didn't know what to say other than calling the woman's name. Kneeling near [Name], trying to untie the rope that tied the woman's hands. Staring at the dried blood flow on the cheeks. The man's mouth was trembling, [Name] couldn't open her eyes at all. Because there were no eyeballs there. In his blind vision, the man found the woman's cell phone was removed from the owner's position. Biting his lower lip, [Name]'s body was shaking badly. Not running out of blood as if she left alive.
"My eyes---" [Name] said softly after her mouth was free, both hands touching Chamber's body. But it was a little difficult to find the shoulder. The woman's voice was very weak and holding back pain. "V-Vincent, my eyes."
Chamber hugged [Name's] side. The man felt like crying, his mind was in a jumble, but he still found a solution and contacted the medical team via cellphone. His heart was beating because he was disappointed with himself and anger became the main mixture; thinking about the perpetrator behind this action. Kingdom? Or someone else? The man growled a little, but one hand hugged [Name's] body. The woman hugged Chamber tightly. Hiding the hurt expression on the man's chest.
"[Name], I'm sorry."
Chamber whispered.
It felt like the man wanted to give everything. When [Name] hugged Chamber's body, the hug was like a punch. The man had failed to protect the figure who always comforted him.
"Forgive me."
Chamber said it again, putting down the phone. Waiting for help and this time both hands hugged the woman's body tightly. [Name] wanted to cry, but she didn't have the eyes to do that--- couldn't cry, only able to squeeze the side of Chamber's shirt to represent sadness. Unable to say anything, all emotions were still controlled by the pain in her eyes. Losing eyes was the same as losing the power of radiants, losing emotions as a woman with high empathy, unable to cry anymore if she looked at something that softened the heart.
Can't see the Chamber.
Unable to comfort through the power of radiants.
Life is no longer the same.
[Name] also still doesn't understand, who did this to her. For what reason. The thing that would be the worst trauma is remembering someone grabbing her from behind; while enjoying watching television, rendered unconscious, but when she woke up she had no eyes and was trapped in the middle of the kitchen. But that sensation, the sensation of a sharp object to gouge out her eyes, the woman could still feel the pain.
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But the most fatal thing, Chamber did not tell the reason why [Name]'s eyes were ' fought over '. The man lied, saying the incident was caused by Chamber's enemy's grudge.
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"Nothing? Are you sure?" Chamber talked to someone on a cell phone call, alone in the room. One hand massaged his temples---an expression of frustration, unable to sleep soundly for almost a few months. Sometimes [Name] had nightmares, screaming, unable to withstand the trauma after the incident. Chamber had to be near [Name], deciding to stop working for a few months. "I mean, are you serious? There are no eyes to donate?"
Chamber bit his lower lip. Not yet surrendered. Asking many people about [Name's] sense of sight. However, the answer remains the same, the woman's radiant power does not allow other people's eyes to be used. Moving other people's eye donors will not allow [Name] to see. Because basically, the woman's two original eyes are still out there. Used by other people.
"Okay, I understand." Chamber heard the same explanation from the doctor the man trusted. Working abroad. All the doctors told the same thing; [Name]'s brain and eye function have a unique connection. Until the woman gets her original eyes, [Name] will not be able to see at all. "Thank you for your support, Doctor. Thank you also for trying to help."
Chamber stopped the call. One way is to take back the woman's eyes. However, the man could not do it --- two months of searching, but no results. During the search, [Name]'s mental condition worsened. Affecting the physical. While accompanying [Name] and using all connections, the man only learned news related to the radiants incident. Most likely there is a connection with [Name's] power. Deciding to leave the room, the man's hand took the USB on the work desk. About to go out for a while to buy some groceries.
"[Name], My Love." Chamber called softly, entering the main room of their apartment. Hand placed the USB on the table in the room, thinking of putting it there so he wouldn't forget to bring it tomorrow. "I will buy some groceries. I'll cook your favorite food today."
The man looked at [Name]. Sitting on one of the sofa chairs with an upright position, the woman's gaze turned towards Chamber. Smiling, but it looked very forced--- the smile faded, the man's voice reminded the woman of the moment her lover found her in the kitchen area. Both shoulders shook, unable to make a sound. Yes, the sight was painful for Chamber too, hearing the man's voice alone caused deep trauma. Staring a little sadly, the man approached [Name]. Kneeling in front of the woman, one hand reached for both hands to hold. Chamber looked up, smiling, not caring if the woman couldn't see him.
Chamber knew.
[Name] wanted to cry, but couldn't.
This made the woman even more frustrated.
When they were living a normal life, Chamber always knew, [Name] easily cried when her heart moved. Seeing abandoned animals, watching sad scenes, or when seeing the man exhausted. Tears easily fell because of empathy. Now the woman couldn't do it.
"Hold on a bit more."
Chamber asked.
Begging.
But [Name] didn't answer, gloomy. As if not listening. The bandage around the eye was still bleeding. The man always helped change it, but still, blood stained the bandage area as a result of prolonged injury. Chamber bit his lower lip, this time tighter, but somehow, [Name] seemed to realize--- one of the woman's hands moved. Touching the back of Chamber's hand as if asking the man to stop hurting himself. The man felt relieved, but his feelings were successfully broken, realizing that no matter what, [Name] still cared and loved him. Even when the woman was in the dark with a very broken mental condition. [Name] still cared about Chamber.
Even sometimes, [Name] would secretly wake up and leave the room. Venting her screams in another room. Facing the trauma alone. Not wanting Chamber to lack rest.
Sometimes the woman also walks alone to the bathroom. Even though she almost slips or has difficulty finding her way.
Sometimes [Name] went to the kitchen, had to get a drink and hold back the trauma of remembering the room that was the place of suffering. Chamber suggested they move, but [Name] refused---because no matter what, the place was not the problem, but herself.
"Hold on, ma chérie. "
Chamber said once again. Wanting to hear the woman answer as usual. But, for some reason, today was different--- [Name] looked more limp and gloomy. But the woman's palm was still rubbing the man's hand. Feelings broke, Chamber lowered his head, his face lying on [Name's] lap. Letting out tears there. The man realized that [Name] could not save herself but save Chamber from misery. In a situation like this, [Name] preferred to comfort the man. However, the woman's mental condition was getting worse. They knew, they tried. But, still, couldn't.
Chamber had to hide the secret about [Name]'s radiant power and the information from the doctor that the woman could not get better because the two eyes were part of life. Without that life , the woman was like losing half of her life.
Living only to be a living corpse.
But, another painful thing, Chamber had to swallow the fact. No matter what, [Name] never stopped giving compliments.
"It's perfect..."
[Name] whispered.
"Vincent, you are an ambitious man... Your hard work is extraordinary."
[Name] smiled faintly. For the man.
"Genius man. The man I love, I want you to be confident and proud of yourself."
[Name] rubbed the back of Chamber's head. The woman's hand felt so cold and weak.
"It's okay to be insecure. You're still perfect."
Chamber listened, feeling calm and comforted, but his heart ached even more. The man knew very well---his lover was suffering greatly.
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So won't you please spare me indignity
And won't you please give me some decency
And won't you please call it if our time is through
'Cause I know that we fall apart when nothing's new
Nothing's new
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The man woke up from his sleep only to find [Name] was not beside him. Chamber quickly woke up, got up from the bed, checked the whole room --- but the woman was not here. After dinner, [Name] asked the man to accompany her to sleep. Of course, Chamber obeyed, but now the woman was not in the room. Feeling worried, the man walked out of the room. Luckily, the main room was bright, indicating that [Name] was there. However, the man heard a familiar voice from the recording, shocked, Chamber realized that the USB that was placed was no longer in its place. Entering the room, the man's face became panicked and pale. The same condition when finding the figure of a lover in the kitchen.
' No, no. I'm telling you this, Vincent. The reason why so many radiants were captured was because of that eye. I don't know who has such power... But the survivors said that when they looked, they felt excruciating pain. Like the story of Medusa. Many of them died because they couldn't cooperate or surrender. Vincent. You should know, we can't solve this problem quickly. If we let this continue. They will capture many radiants and torture them. Huh? No, I didn't mean it like that, do you think I'm asking you to destroy the source? Ugh, fine, I admit. Yes, indeed, this is for the common good. Hello? Vincent! Damn it, don't hang up the call. If you report this recording, I'll---'
The recording stops there.
[Name] sat in front of the laptop. The voice recording repeated itself from the beginning. The woman's body did not move. As if in shock and disbelief. The woman was smart enough to hear the object that Chamber placed and used the laptop through the voice feature. Plugging it in and asking the AI to play the contents of the USB. Chamber stood still, both pupils shrinking behind his glasses. The man planned to give the recording to someone so that it could be used as evidence to protect [Name]. However, the man was too careless.
"Why did you hide it from me?"
[Name] noticed Chamber's steps entering the room, turning around with a pale expression. But, anger was there, a little. The man couldn't answer because lying was a bad thing. But couldn't be honest.
"[Name], I---"
"All this time, you knew the potential of my power? Why didn't you tell me?"
[Name] gritted her teeth.
"So, this is the reason why I always have nightmares, dreaming of many radiants dying because of my gaze?!"
[Name] screamed, her body suddenly rose and moved forward, but part of her clothes accidentally caught on the corner of the table. Making an unbalanced step and about to fall, Chamber approached and caught the front of the woman's body quickly. The man's heart was beating very fast. The woman was still angry, trying to push Chamber, but the man hugged her tightly. Letting [Name] feel how hard and fast the man's heartbeat was.
"I've killed so many people, Vincent. I---" [Name] wanted to cry, but she couldn't. The woman felt her heart being tortured again. "--- I let someone else use my eyes for something like that."
Chamber narrowed his eyes, holding back his sadness again. [Name]'s body felt very cold, even becoming very thin because she was unable to process food. The man couldn't say anything. Keeping a secret was already a fatal mistake. The man should have let [Name] go far away, according to the advice of an old friend. But Chamber fell in love and kept [Name] here. The man was selfish, but he remained selfish. Not telling the woman anything.
"Vincent." [Name] had calmed down, maybe hearing the man's heartbeat made her think clearly again. The woman distanced herself a little, looking up so Chamber could see her face. "Please. I can't hold it in anymore."
Chamber's expression changed. Becoming very scared. Mouth trembled, trying to push away thoughts of what [Name] was about to say.
"Ever since I lost my eyes, my mental condition has worsened without my will. That dream... It comes every night without stopping. I can't eat, I can't drink properly. Just walking is very difficult. Hearing your voice tortures me. Even my own voice is very tormenting to my soul."
[Name]'s two hands clenched the front of the man's casual shirt. Both shoulders trembled. Remembering the voice recording earlier.
Source.
Can't search quickly.
It's all clear, isn't it? If [Name] stays alive, that person will use her eyes to torture people. One way is to kill the source. In other words, [Name] herself.
"Vincent, the man I love." [Name] spoke again, this time smiling faintly and, strangely enough, the smile was able to last. Maybe find hope---a solution. "End my life."
"I refuse." Chamber's voice sounded very soft, but the woman had already told of the torture she had gone through for months. "Trust me, I will find another solution---"
"And let others get caught and some of them die? Vincent, you are so selfish." [Name] cut Chamber words off.
"What about you?" Chamber asked again, both hands holding [Name's] shoulders. His head lowered, staring at the woman's face, remembering the moment his lover greeted him home every night. "Is it that easy for you to give up your life?"
[Name] was silent for a moment. Looking down. The man shook his lover's body slightly, holding back the pain in his expression.
"[Name]---"
"If I continue to live, you will also suffer." [Name] didn't care, cutting Chamber off words again. One hand touched the back of the man's hand that was on her shoulder. "You and I will suffer. You once asked about my wishes, I never had a single wish. But, now, I can't live like this. Imagining our suffering. Imagining other people dying. Imagining that you will continue to lack rest because of me."
[Name] said in a soft and pleading tone. Slowly her head lifted again, her mouth opened to repeat her wish. Chamber's hands shook, unable to believe that their relationship would end like this.
"If you don't want to grant my wish. I'll do it myself. When you're off guard, when you're away, when you're not looking."
[Name] was a little threatening. Both hands were clenched in front of her chest, one of the typical gestures when a woman begs her lover for something.
"Vincent, let us go. Let me go. Please."
The Chamber world is destroyed.
The heart really wants to refuse.
When he saw the woman prostrating herself, her fists in front of her chest and begging, Chamber realized, [Name] would not change her mind.
But if the man refused, [Name] would try to end her life or possibly die from mental stress. Chamber wanted to deny the reality, but the still-playing voice recording began to penetrate his brain, mixed with several doctors who said [Name]'s hope to live. If Chamber keep her alive, the man would be killing the woman slowly. However, the man still wanted to try. But [Name] already knew the whole secret now. Chamber no longer had a chance to fix things.
"This relationship, I want to end it. I can't live after realizing, we will suffer together. I don't want to collapse together. Vincent. Oh, Vincent. I love you and I hope you move on without me."
Chamber couldn't breathe, his appearance was a mess. His expression could no longer be called sadness, it was too mixed.
"[Name]---" The man called his lover's name, both hands hugged [Name] again. Giving a kiss on the top of her head, tears began to flow out of the corners of his eyes. "---I love you so much. My biggest mistake was letting you be beside me, the selfish man."
[Name] returned Chamber's hug. This was the first time in months that the woman didn't feel pain.
"No, I'm actually grateful to have spent time with you. Consider our relationship as having gained nothing new now. Nothing's new anymore. "
Chamber closed his eyes, still kissing the top of the woman's head. Another hand moved --- pulling out his headhunter weapon . Another most painful thing, the man had to destroy the source of the brain. But the man also thought of the many screams out there. Caught and tortured endlessly.
" Ma chérie. If there is someone out there who can raise the dead. I will search until I die."
Chamber slowly moved the gun. [Name] heard, sighed in relief, welcomed the calming end--- hugging the man like this for the last time was a blessing. No more suffering, no more painful shadows. The man's hands trembled, when the tip of the gun was next to [Name]'s head, Chamber couldn't think straight anymore.
"Your weapon, it's very beautiful."
[Name] whispered, pressing her head against the tip of the gun. Tightening the hug.
"I'm proud to have you, Vincent."
Chamber bit his lower lip very hard.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Chamber began to press the trigger.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Imagining the first time they exchanged a kiss of love. Exchanging feelings.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Imagining a warm hug. Just like now.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
Nothing's new.
But for the last time. Just as the man pulled the trigger.
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The first thing the man could see was the presence of the moon in the window of the room. Hugging the woman's body, letting the blood wash the tip of the weapon--- because Chamber could not bear to look at the woman's presence.
The man's pupils became blank, crying in silence.
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"Chamber, I'm curious."
After completing the mission, Chamber decided to clean his weapons in the meeting room--- both eyes stared at Cypher who was leaning against the wall, both hands playing with round chips. It happened to be in the same room because they were discussing the next mission. There was no one else besides them.
"You always clean your guns, but you seem to be more detailed at the tip. Why?"
Chamber smiled kindly, laughing playfully after hearing Cypher's question.
"My weapon must look perfect. Of course it does." Chamber raised the headhunter weapon, looked from above, shaking it slightly. Smiling, but a little faded. "This weapon I made is very beautiful and perfect. Of course it can't be dirty."
Cypher was silent. He didn't say anything else. The man knew that Chamber was lying.
Because when the man was cleaning the tip with a rag, the French man gave a force that implied frustration. As if there was invisible blood there that cannot be erased.
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That's why a Vincent Fabron. Chamber. Known as a narcissistic and annoying man.
Because the man knows, [Name] wants Chamber to live like that.
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