Gratitude in Spades

Iki leaned into her embrace as she reached out for her and Venom’s breast filled with emotion. She hurt, Hattori leaving her was a surprise and tearing their lives apart didn’t come without pain. But how did her children really feel? Their father left them without looking back out of nowhere. What would that do to you? Venom missed her father, experiencing his death was hard enough but this..

She promised Iki she was going to try not to be sad so she tried to banish the thought. All that mattered right now was her daughter in her arms and their shared sorrow. She sighed softly, barely holding back the emotions gathering in her throat. "I love you too, Iki.” She whispered back, nuzzling into the girl’s soft fur. "Thank you,” She said again as Ikigai offered to take on more anticipation.

Reluctantly Venom pulled back, there was a smile there, one that settled on her features only for Ikigai’s love. "I’ll be sure to put you to work.” She chuckled softly and ran her paw down Iki’s neck affectionately. "You’re an amazing young woman, sometimes I wonder if I don’t deserve you.” The world certainly didn’t.


"Venom"