Orientation

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Pieck secretly tried to get through the door of his room. He recently rode his motorcycle to a store with Varu, and now he came home at three o’clock in the morning, hoping that Emma wouldn’t burn him now. Like before. — ..So, so, so! But I don’t even understand... where were you today, huh? “What is this?! Damn, well, I got caught again... ” - the king mentally scolded himself for another mistake, and then calmly said, turning to the lady of spades: - Mmm.. yes, nonsense, Umm. Varu and I recently went on a... on a motorcycle, and... mmmmm... then we bought you some groceries. If anything, they are on the table. — Heheh.. Well, well, I didn’t expect this from you.. To be honest, - she chuckled mockingly in response to Piku. This seemed a little strange to him. — What exactly? - the king did not understand. — ..Yeah!! If so, that means yes!? You are our hypocrite!.. The guy was slightly taken aback by surprise, but listened to her words. ..So you changed your orientation, or what? Yes?? To ride motorcycles with only one Varu and generally spend more time with him than with the others!? - Emma suddenly shouted, but a little quieter, looking angrily at the king. — What the hell!? - Pieck was so angry when he heard these phrases that he himself could not stand it and shouted louder than Emma: — YOU ARE ALONE TALKING ABOUT BULLSHIT! How could we..? — WHY are you yelling at the whole house, king?! People are still sleeping, by the way! - The queen of spades spoke even quieter, but angrier, looking at him disapprovingly. — Isn’t it noticeable that you are not friendly towards all of us, but for some reason you are loyal to your jack? - Peak frowned at the lady of his color, who had crossed her arms and was standing near the door to the living room. He could not understand what was happening here, and tried to somehow clarify this situation to the end. The king was silent for a long time until he narrowed his eyes and continued his conversation with Emma: — So, you really think that I really fell in love with my jack? Are you serious now? Yes?! What kind of nonsense are you talking about, I ask!? Emma didn't answer him, but simply looked away irritably. Then she turned to the exit and was about to leave, when suddenly Peak roughly grabbed her hand. — Wait, - he said, tired but irritated, - by the way, you haven’t answered my question yet. — Yes.. YES, b****!! - Emma looked at him with fury and grabbed the back of Peak’s hand with her nails, hoping to get away from him and at the same time injure his hand, to spite the smug king. - I really think you’re a s***, isn’t it clear? Hah! What do you think I really feel when I see YOU constantly with a jack? You just act with him as if Varu is even more to you than just a jack, a friend or.. or even a brother! Naturally, I feel uneasy, especially if you... communicate with him supposedly in a brotherly way, although... Although whatever, this is most certainly not the case!! The lady, having shouted at the guy, quickly looked away again, but only in order to hide in her eyes all her disappointment, shame and resentment for such phrases, as well as the tears that treacherously flowed from her cheeks. Pieck slowly let go of Emma's hand and also thought, but about something else.

He thought about the possible delirium of all the clones.

He realized that he was not considered to be who he really was..

"M-yeah... Someone’s balls are definitely stuck in their rollers. They seriously decided that I’m really a s**t, whether? Couldn’t you ask first why I’m spending time with Varu!? Ahh.. I think I understand.. So that’s it.. It turns out... and also more adequate than even Varu himself. And it’s quite understandable where she got such a reaction today. She may not be indifferent to Peak either. The King of Spades put his hand to his temple and slowly massaged it, trying to think about his unenviable position. He certainly didn’t notice that he was treating Varu in some incomprehensible way. They’ve already thought all sorts of things about him, and now they just ship Pieck and Varu with each other. It doesn’t matter whether clones or people do it. In any case. Grr, this is unbearable! Perhaps it was the right decision only that Emma told Peak in time about such "shipping", but she herself (like the other clones and ladies too) has a clearly erroneous opinion about Peak's orientation. It's time for her to reveal the truth... The fact is that the lady of spades was the only one to whom the king himself would confess his.....his love. Yes, you heard right: he loved her. For real. Peak respected Emma for the fact that she was very purposeful, responsible, and also more adequate than even Varu himself. And it’s quite understandable where she got such a reaction today. She may not be indifferent to Peak either. <<..Or is it just his imagination? Well, the king will definitely check this in reality now..>> ..Peak came close to Emma while she silently wiped away her tears, and then gently put his hand on her shoulder. He slightly approached the lady and then barely dodged the hand that was swinging at his head. — Go away! - Emma angrily tried to shake the King of Spades’s hand off her shoulder, but he removed it in time. — Why are you fuming? Can't even calm down? - Simply asking questions to the lady, Peak asked indifferently. — Because I’m still not able to accept you at the moment for who you are, is that clear to you!? — Namely, by whom? Please clarify, - the king still remained at the distance where he stood earlier with Emma. He squinted, and his pupils became red and cat-like again. But Pieck himself was not angry, but still wanted to understand what was going on in Emma’s own soul. They both remained silent, glaring at each other. Emma looked into the eyes of the king of her suit with rage and anger, and Peak looked with indifference and... interest? “Who then does this... This impudent hypocrite really think he is?” - the queen of spades involuntarily winced, frightened every second by the strange reaction of Peak, who looked very carefully into her eyes. Finally, she couldn't stand his gaze and tried to take a few steps back from her king. But.. I didn’t have time. Because this same cold-blooded “hypocrite” instantly took her by the waist and, holding the lady’s head with his right hand, kissed her on the lips. Then he opened his eyes in fear and quickly pulled away, as if not believing what he had just done, and Emma looked at him dumbfounded, barely aware of what was happening. — Wh..What?.. he..did?... - such a thought quickly flashed through the head of the Queen of Spades. And the King of Spades suddenly blushed deeply, turning away from Emma in embarrassment. — E-and.. sorry, Um.. - Peak’s quiet voice somehow reminded the lady of a frightened Umbrella, who accidentally broke Cleo's favorite vase. The sixth clone, of course, got away with everything, but not in this case. Unexpectedly, the lady of spades laughed quietly and sincerely, as if this kiss and this incomprehensible timidity of Spades were just a joke; a fleeting manifestation of light banter, humor; nothing. It is quite possible that with that same laugh Emma threw out all her negative emotions and feelings over all these last months of summer. And Pieck looked at her with such surprise, as if he was now seeing his lady for the first time. — Hahahaha, well, he made me laugh, of course, - the Queen of Spades gradually calmed down, but did not stop laughing, - it’s mutual, so it turns out... Ah.. oh.. - Emma sharply bit her tongue, but it was too late. But Peak also spoke out, but He didn’t express his emotions as brightly as she did. — Hm. So.. it means it’s still mutual, right?.. — N-n... n-no.. The Queen of Spades said her words with some confusion. However, she immediately increased her self-confidence and boldly told the King of Spades something that she would never regret in the future: — I meant no. No, I was the one who was wrong about you from the beginning. You’re not such a hypocrite, it turns out, - Emma, still boldly, but already, smiling tenderly, came closer and closer to Peak, - and that’s the only reason I.. I.. oh, damn it, I love you.. — Mutually , Emma, - the king also moved closer to his lady — to the one who had long ago stolen his cold, ruthless heart of a stern warrior, - you are the best of those I have ever seen in my life. And I also love you very much.. Too.. I love you very much.. They smiled at each other, happily looking at each other and holding hands. Then they hugged and kissed deeply again, looking forward to the next day of spending time together, alone under the same moon, sitting together on Pika’s purple motorcycle...