Stark Mansion

Cynthia saw that there was a knife in the reflections hand. It slowly began to cut her own leg in the reflection. She gasped when Stark came over and then everything was normal and there was no cut on her leg. "Yeah... I just thought i saw something..." She said thinking if she should tell Stark about her family illness.

He put his arm around her. "You sure? You wanna go inside, is there something you wanna talk about?" His worry showed on his face, and his eyes showed his concern.

Cynthia stared into his eyes for a long moment and nodded. "Alright... Yes actually there is." She said walking out of the water, staying close to him with her head on his chest.

He held her close and brought her inside. He sat on the couch and pulled her onto his lap, holding her securely. "What's up?"

Cynthia looked him straight in the eyes. "I have a few things i need to tell you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him softly.

He kissed her back. "Go on, its ok, I'm listening."

Cynthia took a deep breath before starting. "Alright... Before when i was looking in the water, when we were at the waterfall, i thought i saw myself, my reflection, cutting myself. I actually thought i felt it too. But... When you came by it stopped and everything was normal.." Cynthia stopped to let it sink in and so she could take a breath. "That is because my mother's side has a mental illness running in the family from haulusions." She stopped and kissed him on the lips. "Theres one more thing too.... I'm not always like this. I have another-" She stopped to think about what to call it. "Side. That is very sadistic... That comes out whenever im angry or sometimes randomly..." She looked down, unable to finish.

He took a deep breath at her first pause and kissed her back. "That's no problem for me. I don't mind. I'm a bit of a sadist myself. And if I can help with your sanity... Then I never want to leave your side." He pulled her closer and petted her hair.

Cynthia looked back up at him and kissed him again. "Thank you for understanding." She pressed her body against his, leaving no space between them, and kissed him deeper.

He kissed her back. "Don't thank me." He kissed her back again.

Cynthia smiled at him and tilted her head to the side. "Why not?" She made her face look like it had pure confusion on it, having the feeling that he would really like that.

He looked away. "I'm not completely sane either. I have no choice but to understand." He closed his eyes.

Cynthia watched him look away from her. "That's alright... I love you for who you are..." She took her chin in her hand and made him look at her. "Are you alright?" Her voice was full of concern.

He stared into her eyes. "I've done some horrible things. I'm strong. I'm worried about you being so close to me."

Cynthia rolled her eyes and squeezed one of his cheeks. "I'm not trying to brag but i'm stronger then i look." She patted his cheek a few times gently, stood up, and stretched.

He looked away again. "I could still hurt you if I snap, though."

Cynthia, still stretching, shook her head. "I honestly don't think so." She said smirking.

He closed his eyes and stood up silently.

"What are you doing?" She asked still smirking. 'No... Please tell me that side isnt coming out...' She thought in her mind.

He turned away from her. "I think I need a shower or a swim. Or even a walk. Something to calm down."

Cynthia nodded and started slowly for the door. "Alright." She called over her sholder.

He looked at her. "Where are you going?"

"You said you needed to cool off... I guess that means without me." She said without emotion.

He shook his head. "No. With you. I like having you around."

Stark looked back at him. "Okies." She said and walked back over to him.