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// Wei Wuxian

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[He remembers what they did to Sadir. What Sadir watched them do to others. He remembers and he burns with anger, faintly contained because it's not meant for Gwen. After a long pause, he swallows and curls his hands into fists.]

Can Venom stop it from hurting you?

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Does it matter?

〈 the spiders form together into a little black ribbon which winds between her fingers like a cat seeking cuddles. 〉

If it doesn’t, we’re fucked. If it does, they think their experiments have been a success and other people are fucked.

She looked like May. 〈 the elderly woman brought to test the newest batch. she was terrified, but she moved with a quiet dignity. 〉 My neighbor. Peter’s aunt. Which is funny because she actually looked nothing like her. But I saw this woman, and I—

〈 gwen sighs. 〉

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[She took her place. It isn't hard to fill in the gaps, not when he knows who Gwen is. Of course she took her place. He can't even be angry with her for it but—]

It matters to me. You're not allowed to die, Gwen. You have to make it out so we can end this. We're going to make them pay for what they've done here, so you can't die.

[construing]

〈 there is the sound of a laugh in her voice. 〉 Didn't I tell you? Dying is what I do best. Last trick to stun the crowd.

〈 she breathes a gentle sigh. 〉

Though, I doubt the first round would kill me.

〈 the second or third—or an extended dip, however… 〉

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Second best. [There's a huff of air that might be a morbid laugh on his end.]

I meant what I said before. Get their names.

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〈 first best, and not even close. 😌 〉

Stop trying to make me an accomplice to battery. I did a year in prison. It was enough.

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[It's the second time it's come up and he wants to press, but it's not the time. When they're safe, maybe. If she wants to talk about it. He'll ask.]

Promise me you won't let them run those tests on you if you won't be able to take it. Please.

[construing]

〈 she could be glib. whenever she is uncomfortable, her instinctive response is to crack a joke. he sounds so small, though. afraid. and she remembers itachi’s first comment after sending her the information she asked for. to speak to wei wuxian if she had not yet. that he had been worried. 〉

I promise. 〈 she smiles wanly. 〉 You and me against the world?

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[The breath of relief he lets out is audible and he nods despite knowing she can't see it.]

Definitely. I've always got your back, Gwen. Just say the word.