Games


Burning eyes.


Twisted smile.


Loyal, loving.


Cruel to a fault.


She watches you, studies you


Don't blink, don't think, because it's weakness.


Don't speak, don't hesitate, because she wants you to.


Don't smile, don't let it show, because that's breaking the rules.


It's you little game, you and her, for so long you can even remember.


You don't remember when it started, how it started, why it started,


But it's always been this way.


She grins.


You glare.


Her eyes blaze.


Doesn't matter who fires the first insult.


Doesn't matter who throws the first punch.


It's just you and her, fist to fist, bones cracking,


Blood and sweat and pain.


She's seen your dreams and fears.


You've seen her hopes and tears.


You love each other


Except when you hate each other


And you'll keep fighting


Because it's just a game.