Snakes and Earrings

I wondered if it would flow stronger if I were to stretch the hole in my tongue to a 00g.

"There's a river inside me."

Even if Shiba-san had indeed raped and killed Ama, it was somehow still all right.

There and then, I knew he wouldn't be able to carry on violating me like he had. And I knew he would take care of me. That everything would be all right.

"They're free to do whatever they want."

Next I put all the bits and powdered remains in my mouth and washed them down with beer, which was the only thing I tasted. Then that was that. That was all it took for Ama's token of love to become a part of me forever.

all the time replaying sickening scenes of him strangling Ama as he raped him

"No. Nothing's the matter. By the way, Kizuki, I think you should grow your hair. I like long hair on guys."

I reached over and took the package out of the drawer. Musk Ecstasy incense.

My words were slurred and sloppy, like Ama's smile.