Cause and Side Effect
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“My senses have become incredible. I can hear your heartbeat. It’s elevated, because of me...” Jon muses, with a sort of distracted satisfaction. Edward curls his lip but doesn't bother to deny it. "You’re not terrified, no. But you are scared. You honor me.”
“Anybody would be nervous to be in a room with you like this,” Edward retorts, edging carefully back towards the door.
“I don’t have just ‘anyone.’ I have you.” Jon rasps, and slowly prowls forwards, matching him step for cautious step. “Do stay for a bit. I don't want to find that this new form has an inclination to chase what flees. You’ve always adored questions. I have one for you: can you guess the greatest flaw of my toxin?”
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- Part 1 of Cause and Side Effect
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If the Scarebeast is a reflection and revelation of who Jon truly is, it’s not exactly news to one who knows the man. It’s nothing that would drive Edward away. In fact, quite the opposite. He’d already known that the scientist was monstrous, and he's always been attracted to Jon's intelligent curiosity.
Although, Edward will admit: being attracted to fangs is a bit new.
And there's something about the viciousness of the form that scratches so attractively at the back of his mind...
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- Part 2 of Cause and Side Effect