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Malum burst into laughter and leaned forward to kiss my forehead.

I yanked away and stomped down the path to get a doctor.

Snow fell around us and the chilly air felt pleasant after the heat from the party.

“I like your outfit,” Malum called after me.

I shook my head and didn’t look back.

Men.

Chapter 37

Journal Prompt #2

TRUTH JOURNAL TO HELP FACILITATE RELATIONS AMONG THE CRIMINALLY INSANE

If you were in love, how would you communicate your feelings to your partner?

Corvus Malum

Since we’re all lying awake in bed (I can hear you muttering insults under your breath, Arabella) and we’ve had an illuminating night, I thought it would be a good time to answer the second prompt.

I’m also a little intoxicated and want to talk to my mates.

Love is a weak, pitiful emotion that doesn’t apply to devils. Since I’m an Ignis, I’ll answer this question as it applies to my fated Protectors and Revered. I’d communicate my feelings by protecting them with my fire and killing for them. I’d touch them constantly because I crave physical contact.

I will do everything I can to keep you safe, Arabella, even if you hate me for it.

Aran Alis Egan

Thank you, Mitch, for sharing your feelings. That was very brave of you.

This is supposed to be hypothetical, and once again you’re making it weird.

I would hang out with my hypothetical lover all day and talk to them. I would wrestle them and tell them inappropriate jokes. We’d nap beneath a tree and laze the day away. I would trust them and tell them everything that bothered me. We would be inseparable and close.

They would taste like freedom and would be handsome and strong and would burn the world for me and would get turned on just from looking at me and would be… I forgot where I was going with this.

Side note: If this is about helping prisoners, why is everything so romantic? Are they trying to make them fall in love? Do you guys think Dr. Palmer has a prison pen pal she writes to? Do you think they have sex? How does that work? Do they do it through the bars?

I’m still drunk. Please ignore what I’m saying.

Corvus Malum

You’ve never wrestled with me.

My feelings are hurt, and I am struggling to not burn my bed into ashes at the thought of you not caring for me.

I do not think the doctor has a lover.

She is a frigid bitch.

Aran Alis Egan

You’re sexist Mitch. But seriously screw your misogyny.

I hope Dr. Palmer has a beautiful lover who worships her and is inspired by her strong personality.