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I C E P R I N C E S S ∙ 5

Pairings: Popular Girl!Reader x Outkast!Bucky

Explicit Content - Smut - NO MINORS

Summary:

Bucky Barnes is the quiet boy who gets picked on.

The Reader and her friends run with the popular crowd at Stark High.

As the Winter Ball approaches, she is partnered with Bucky Barnes for a class project. They grow close in an inadvertently secret friendship, which later turns into love.

Only catch is…she’s Steve Roger’s ex girlfriend, and before she was partnered up with Bucky, her friends had planned to use and turn Bucky into Stark High’s new it boy to try and get back at Steve; a disgusting bet.

Another catch: She’s a figure skater at the town’s arena every Tuesday and Thursday nights. Bucky works part time at the rink resurfacing the ice. The other doesn’t know.

Modern AU High School fic - later goes into adulthood.

M A S T E R P A G E - FULL SERIES

Warnings: This story will have a lot of angst, a lot of fluff, a lot of cursing, and a lot of sex. Oral, praise kink, body worship, overstimulation, etc. you know me. There will also be loss of virginity in this.

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P R E V I O U S C H A P T E R

YOU'RE walking after him, but he's not stopping.

Not until you touch his arm from behind.

He spins around to face you, making you stumble slightly.

Bucky is two things right now: furious and embarrassed.

"Stop trying to be nice to me." He says slowly but on edge.

You can literally see the frustration in his eyes.

"What?"

He takes a step closer to you.

"This whole facade. Just because I'm your class partner, it does not mean we need to get along. You also don't get to change your mind about being nice after being so mean to me for so long. Just because you have a change of heart one day? Your pity on trying to get a good grade to get into whatever stupid prestigious school you want to get into does not change the fact that you are, and will always be, a bully," you could feel your eyes filling with tears as he went on, "Your sudden kindness does not erase your past. You can't convince me that there is one genuine nice piece of you in there. Everything you do is for a gain."

Your bottom lip trembled, and he almost regretted his words. Almost. They had been building up inside of him for so long, for so many years. While they might've been cruel and maybe made him no better than you, he had felt them for so long.

"You know nothing about me." You say.

"I know that you aren't a nice person," he says simply. And he's right, "Do you think it's kind the way your little friends have been treating me? Still treat me?"

"Again, I'm very sorry about that." He doesn't respond to your apology and you find yourself taking a step closer to him, your voice softening, "They shouldn't have done that since you arrived here to the states—"

"I've been in the same school as you since fourth grade!" He shouts so loudly that some of the people outside the restaurant turn to look at you. You watch him as he breathes hard, guilt consuming you, "That's how oblivious you are and how self conceited." You swallow the tight knot in your throat, "First of all, Princess," he snarls the word like an insult, "you reap what you sow and you are who you accompany yourself with. You've been the same girl for as long as I've known you. With your little preppy friends and your money and all your pep and school popularity; I know girls like you. Don't try to sit there and differentiate yourself from the people you call your friends, especially when you still call them your friends. You still stand there and let it happen." You're both silent as he stops. Your arms are crossed over you chest and your eyes are down at the sidewalk, "You embarrassed me the other day, not them. And whether it was purposeful or not I still can't decide." Your gaze drifts back up to see him walking away from you, but he turns around one last time, his eyes darting you up and down, "Also, I'm not from Europe, I moved from New York City," he tilts his head, "eight years ago. So that right there should be more than enough proof to show the kind of girl you are. I don't need your fake apology and I don't need this that you are offering."

You stare at your hands, at lost for words.

"Bucky—"

"We are study parents and that's it. After these next two months, I never have to see you or any of your little clique ever again."

You swallow hard, that knot in your throat painful as ever.

"You keep saying you are, you are, you are, but the truth is, Bucky, you know nothing about me."

"Just like you know nothing about me."

"Exactly." You both stare at each other after your reply.

"We don't need to know anymore than what we think we know. It doesn't matter anymore. I spent either years being hurt by all of you. I can handle a few more months until we are out of here." He says.

You don't know what to say anymore. It was like trying to pull teeth to get him to listen to you, to get anyone to listen to you. You don't know why you bothered. He was right.

Eight years and you never said a word to him? Were you that oblivious? You weren't in the same classes, that's for sure, but even then in the same school. You both always went to larger schools if what he says is true. It's completely possible for you to not have ever noticed him walking around, but yet he noticed you. Your friends noticed him. They picked on him and bullied him viciously.

Were you that oblivious? That naive?

Were you that blinded by everything going so well for you before your brother's death?

Was that your wakeup call?

You don't have the energy to listen anymore to the words you know are so true.

You've known them for the last few months. Him saying them to you, was just a tough pill to swallow.

You tug on the sleeves of your shirt. You quickly wipe under your eyes and cross your arms.

"Do your parents know I've been at your home while we've been alone?" There's something about his tone. Such a simple and random question.

"Yes." You answer simply, "They know. Why?" He watches you as you speak.

He never expected you to be like this. Princess and all, friends with a bunch of cruel people, he always expected you to be snark back just as fast as he was a few minutes ago.

He nods.

"I'm surprised your parents let us up there alone. Unless that's something they are used to?" His question offends you.

He's glad because he doesn't think he can have this chance ever again to make up the hurt he's felt for so long. He doesn't care that it makes him a hypocrite for the next few minutes.

"Excuse me?" Your tone is dark.

"They probably gave up on that a while ago, huh?"

He wasn't implying anything sexual, but more so that your parents gave you a lot of liberty. Now he realizes how he sounds.

"What? Excuse me, no. That's not—no." you quickly move towards him to stop him from leaving and he raises a brow at you, "I invited you into my room to study. And that's it. That's all they expect of me and they trust me enough. Even if that weren't the case, it's quite offensive that you would think I would invite you in there for that. That whole comment is offensive. I would never do that."

If there was anything that sounded like physical rejection to his ears, that was it.

"That's not what I was insinuating."

"You're insinuating that I'm a slut, slut-shaming me, and assuming that the only reason I brought you there was for something other than studying."

"Trust me. I know for a fact that I'm not attractive enough for that," there's something about his tone and the way he looks at you that breaks your heart. Oh that wasn't it at all. "I wasn't even talking about me. I was talking about your parents and how I'm shocked they allowed this is all. You don't have to keep reminding me constantly about how ugly and unwanted I am."

You're stunned at his comment and also confused. He was putting words in your mouth.

"I never said that." You whisper, shaking your head back and forth. He was giving you whiplash. He really was just throwing it at you one after the other, "I was simply talking about the comment itself, not you."

He stares at you for a few seconds longer and you both don't know what to make of your responses to the other.

"Just leave me alone. All of you."

He turns to go home and this time you don't stop him.

Steve gets up from his seat as soon as he sees you walk through the door. You both arranged to meet at you favorite little Italian place.

"Hey," he gives you a side hug that you mutually return, "thanks again for agreeing to come."

"Yeah, it's a good idea we talk." You say, taking your seat across from him.

The waitress comes over and you both order some fries and a burger.

Steve smiles at you after he takes a sip of his Coke.

"So," you say, dabbing your lips with a napkin, "you and Peggy." You clear your throat as you watch his face drop, "how long had you guys been talking before that night?"

You prepare yourself for his response.

"We saw each other here and there for about two months. In the hallway at school, sometimes picking up food at Jacks. I swear, I never did anything with her during those two months and neither did I think about it. But we became close friends and then that day you saw us, I'm telling you the truth when I say it literally just happened."

You believe Stevie. He's been nothing but your best friend for the last few years. You knew the kind of guy he was, and you knew he was telling the truth. Still, it hurt. You really had thought he was the one. Maybe it's tied to your naiveness before the last year, but a part of you did believe in soulmates and high school sweethearts. You thought he was it.

You tell him this.

"I know. I feel the same way."

"But?" You ask, knowing that there was more for him to say, especially based off his comment from the other day.

"It was wrong what I did, I know that, but you know I'm also not one to do something like that for no reason."

"You like her, I get that." You say, thanking the waitress as she placed the fries between the both of you, "so you'll stay with her."

"I still care about you. I don't want this to end badly."

"You're my best friend," you say it as an affirmation, "as a girl, has my respect for you gone down a little for what you did? Naturally, yes. Of course it did. But you're still my friend. We've been through a lot together. It's just, is she okay with it? What you asked me the other day. About prom."

"She is." Steve nods, taking one of his own fries.

"Okay. That's that. I really don't see what else we need to talk about."

"Maybe about how good these fries are." He says.

You chuckle.

You're shocked at how well your conversation with Steve went. He hugs you outside the diner and you both make your separate ways.

Your parents had the night shift again tonight so you wanted to be home early enough to cook yourself a bite to eat.

You decide to stop by Whole Foods real quick to grab some vegetables that you were low on. After so much practice, it doesn't take you longer than twenty minutes to find and pay for everything you need. It's as you're stepping out onto the sidewalk that you see him,

Bucky is coming down the opposite way, and his arms is hooked with an older woman's. They're both smiling and talking. You notice her pulling an oxygen tank next to her.

Your eyes go back up to Bucky's and your eyes meet.

His smiles falls off his face.

As you're approaching him even closer, even though you have no choice because it's your way to your car, you wonder what you should say.

Hi?

Maybe a wave?

Hey?

Hello?

Just A smile?

It's a little smile that you offer him and the lady, who you can only assume is his mother, and shockingly he smiles back. But it doesn't reach his eyes; it's forced.

A breath leaves your lungs.

"Isn't that Y/N L/N?" Bucky's mom asks.

Bucky clears his throat and nods.

"Yeah, she's my study partner for Psych for that project I told you about."

"My god she's grown." She says with a little laughter in her tone. Bucky doesn't respond, "I remember when you had the biggest crush on her when you were kids."

"Mom." Bucky says sharply, she turns to look at him, that same smirk on her face he's grown to recognize so well.

That was years ago. He definitely did not feel that way anymore.

Monday came quickly. That's what happens when you keep yourself busy.

You're turning the hallway to where your locker is when you see Bucky at his own locker, some feet farther down.

You take in a deep breath and straighten your back to make yourself feel taller.

You also tighten your arms around your pale blue notebook, as if that would do anything.

When you approach him, he looks at you a little at lost for what to do.

First, he looks surprised, then he looks confused.

You offer him a small smile.

He sighs and continues to grab his things for his first few classes.

You sigh too.

"Bucky," you notice the way his jaw tightens, "I wanted to apologize." He doesn't respond, "For everything." This time his movements stall for a second. He pulls out the last of the things he needs and then closes his locker.

He looks at you, frowning.

"Look, I don't need your pity." He says it slow and calculating.

You let out an exasperated sigh.

"It's not out of pity. I really am sorry for everything. I'm sorry my so called friends treated you horribly and that I stood by it without realizing. And I'm sorry that I was in my own little world for so long that I never noticed you," he closes his eyes and then his eyes drift down, "I'm sorry I ruined your shoes, okay? It wasn't on purpose. I really was trying to go up to you to apologize like I am now."

"Why is my acceptance of your apology so important to you?"

You look at him confused for a second and then shake your head. As if the answer was obvious.

"Why? Because you're a person with feelings, and it bothers me that I've contributed somehow to making you feel a certain way."

Something happens to him at your words. His face softens and so does his whole posture. He brings his books to his side and looks at you. He says your name for the first time and it makes something inside of you ignite. He had never said your name before to you. It's always been nauseatingly Stark High Princess.

"I—I went through something half a year ago that changed my life. That opened my eyes. I'm seeing what I never saw before, and hell you can continue to call me ignorant for it, but I don't want to be that anymore."

He looks briefly over your shoulder and then gives you a tight nod.

"Okay."

"Okay?"

"Apology slightly accepted," A small smile fills your face and he tries to ignore it as best he can to stay focused, "We'll continue the next two months as is. But I have to get to homeroom now." He adds quietly, eyes meeting again.

"I'll take it for now." You say.

He nods.

He walks past you and you make your own way around.

You don't see him turn around one last time to look at you, a deep frown on his face.

He believes you a little. He decides he'll accept your apology, but he'll remain on guard. You'll be his partner for the next two months. You'll act civil around each other now.

To a certain degree, at least.

N E X T C H A P T E R

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shiningstardan · 13 days

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• N E J I x H I N A T A • R A T E D E • 1 0 K W •

S U M M A R Y:

'Talk to her!' Lee's words still rang in his mind, and he wondered if he actually should. Shame and guilt have the tendency to consume one's soul. How far can a gesture or a series of them compensate for the sins of the past? And will the sufferer be able to accept the atonement given or will they succumb to the guilt and heaviness of those emotions? Could Neji and Hinata relink a relationship that is plagued by the ghost of the past? Prompt 1: Dry Humping

✦ A O 3 - F F . N E T ✦

Peculiar Considerations For Atonement

Part 3: Moderato

Festival day! 8:45 pm

“I’m sorry. If I hadn’t slipped up” Neji apologized “Sorry”. She was standing exactly where she had for what felt like 5 minutes, finishing the drink he had brought her, trying to calm the thirst, the retching and the bile, now more present at the pit of her stomach.

She took a deep breath. It was better for them to sit down at that moment.

“I’m feeling dizzy, can we-” Neji extended his free hand, wanting to provide stability for her, but unsure on how to approach her. Her hand attached to his as if a magnet connected them; and he felt a jolt, making his heart pound harder. This wasn’t the moment to get distracted, though. He hadn’t noticed since the warm light of the lamps had really limited his vision, and the darkness made it even more difficult to see, but she had been getting paler and paler. Her cheeks were colorless, and her eyes had gotten more and more watery. She had not moved as he expected her to, she was paralyzed.

The sake bottle he was holding with the other hand made the situation even more difficult to maneuver. Frustrated, he decided to just leave it on the floor. He first needed to make sure that Hinata would not collapse. With the bottle now out of the way, he closed the distance between them. With his left hand still holding hers, he positioned himself right beside her, his ribs tightly pressed against hers, using his right arm to hug her from the waist. Signaling her to support her weight against him, her head dropping slightly down, somewhat aware of the firmness of his chest against her shoulder.

“Thank you” was the only thing that she could mutter.

“Slowly, please. One step at a time” She could faintly hear him, feeling her body getting worse every second. Sai had called Neji her servant, no one had ever said or implied that Neji was her servant, ever. She could feel the heaving getting stronger and stronger. Her eyes were getting more and more watery by the minute. She felt as if she was going to vomit at any second.

‘she is your master and you are her ser- ’

Her knees finally weakened and her weight pulled Neji down with her, making them both kneel and fall on their hands.

Neji could feel how she was crumbling down by the minute, the panic inside him made his blood course at a thousand miles per second, he had hoped that they would make it to the bench, so he could assist her. But, her heavings were getting stronger and stronger by the second.

“Neji”

Heave.

“you”

Heave.

He could see her back rising up and down. Her breath was short and labored. He needed to act, and he needed to act now! She tried raising her head one more time, but she could feel how her elbows were losing strength as well, which made her head drop down immediately.

“Shhh, let me help you please”. His right arm went behind her back and across her chest, his palm firmly opened over her sternum. “Hinata, please recline against me”. He strongly pushed her back, setting her against his chest.

“You aren’t”, she continued heaving. Her head slowly went from right to left, trying to deny the affirmation that repeated in her head over and over again. Her breath quickly going in and out. He wasn’t. Pant. He wasn’t . Pant. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She needed air, but her throat was closed. The heaves burned her throat and the oxygen was not filling her lungs.

Byakugan . Neji activated the family blood limit, quickly checking her chakra flow and trying to assess how to handle its turbulence; her system was going into overdrive. He would have to try to do something he never had, he needed to slow them down, not close them, but slow them. He breathed deeply trying to fluctuate the chakra emanating from his digits at a steady pace and precision. He would need a fraction of it of the usual flow he used, that was the tricky part, he had never tried something like this before. He could do more harm than good if he miscalculated.

Heave.

He only had a couple of seconds, without delay he pushed his left fingers against her abdomen. Praying that the improvised idea would actually help her. “Please breathe Hinata. Please.” Her breathing was still labored but his Byakugan allowed him to see that the speed of her chakra flow had slowed. He needed to sit her on the bench. He knew getting up would be difficult, her weight threw his center of gravity off, and the last thing he needed was to fall down against the grass.

His legs screamed while pushing his ankles to the limit, but the adrenaline allowed him to push upwards. He didn’t want to shuffle her too much by making unnecessary movements, so he tried to keep it to a minimum by holding her as tightly as he could against him, her breathing was still resounding in his ears. The movement allowed him to push one of his legs forward, planting a foot squarely against the ground.

“I’ll push us up” the handbag felt heavy on her hand, but she had used her last remnants of energy to clutch her fingers around the handle. Her tears had dried, she had promised herself that today was a special day, that she would enjoy it. She could feel her head resting on Neji’s shoulder but her consciousness was but a sliver. Her mind vanished for a moment.

‘she is your master and you are her ser- ’

Gasp .

The oxygen was finally filling her lungs, waking up her muscles and clearing her mind for a second. A spike of adrenaline activated from within, allowing her to walk the remaining distance.

“Slowly Hinata. You need to rest, so let’s try to make it to the bench” She nodded, her knees were regaining their strength, now that she could breathe better. His arm went from her shoulder to the center of her abdomen, balancing her core, softly providing the pressure needed for her to be pushed against him, countering their weight. “Ok, please turn around and we will sit”. She followed her instructions, her breathing had started to regulate.

“Wa - ter - ple -”

“Right away” He picked up the sake bottle and laid it next to her on the bench. He signed the appropriate gestures and created a shadow clone that could go for the drink she desperately needed.

“How are you feeling? I’m not sure of what I did, so we may need a medic” He could see the paths her tears had left on its way down. He extended his hands and tenderly wiped them. His thumbs tenderly went over her cheeks and then he held her face tenderly. Her eyes were halfway opened trying to focus on him. Her face fell slightly sideways, trying to feel the warmth from his fingers, cradling her.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Do you think they will be alright?” Asked Tenten, worried about how agitated Hinata had looked, she saw how uncomfortable Neji had looked while hearing Sai’s statement.

“I hope so,” she sighed. “Sai! How could you say that?”

“I was just stating the obvious” He shrugged “He, as far as I know, should not be allowed to address her in such a casual manner, is unbecoming of his position”

“I swear I’m gonna kill you” Tenten was furious, she still felt wary about the ex-root ninja.

“That would be a very difficult task to accomplish” he answered in a monotone. “In the root, he would have had his tongue cut if he had addressed a superior in an unbecoming manner”

“Sai, you have to understand that as Hinata said, she is not her superior” Sakura pinched the bridge of her nose.

“But isn’t she from the main family?”

“Sai, you are not listening to me,” Sakura said exasperated, massaging her temples. “She is clan head. She is the person who now decides what is correct and what is not.” She was feeling exhausted from the conversation. “Yes, Hyuga history may be tangled in a complicated way, and maybe none of us can fully understand how they deal with things internally, but if she says that the divisions are not important, that is the new protocol. He doesn’t need to address her as a superior, and that is the only thing that matters.”

“I still don’t understand why you all got so flustered about what I said. He doesn’t even show his forehead since he is branded” Sai still didn’t get what they were all so worked up about.

Naruto could only see how they all talked about the situation, not knowing what to say.

“Ok, ok. How would you feel if I told you that you are a servant” She tried to pull the empathic side he had been working on, in vain.

“I’ve always been a at the service of the village, in some way, I think I could be considered a servant”

“Argh! I can hear more of this anymore I need to get out of here” Tenten needed a bit of fresh air before letting her murderous instinct take over her. “I’ll try to clear my head, Lee?”

“I’ll go with you Ten” He knew she would get fired up quickly if she didn’t walk away, and for everyone's well being, it was better to avoid that.

“Ok. What if I told you your art is ugly” Sakura tried to reason with him one last time.

“Art is subjective, so it would be valid for you to think that” She saw the change in his demeanor, despite his monotonous voice, a part of him seemed to have finally gotten the message.

“I know you are trying to understand how to deal with emotions again. But you can’t just call a person a servant… It feels degrading. And, for the Hyugas, that word carries a heavy weight. Please don’t use those words with them again. If you don’t know who they are and their history, just limit yourself to being polite.” Sakura exhaled. “Naruto, why don’t you take Sai and show him around? Maybe you guys can join Ino and the others”

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Why can’t we have a normal evening just for once?” Ino complained.

“Tell me about that! I’m still trying to process the fact that Hinata actually asked Naruto out” Kiba complained.

“I never imagined she would actually dare. I don’t remember you saying anything about it” Shikamaru interjected. Ino wasn’t the kind of person to be spilling secrets from others, but somehow he always ended up knowing about other’s businesses since she always said things around him.

“Actually no” her eyes opened wide, realizing that Hinata had never mentioned anything about going out with Naruto. “She never mentioned anything to us about that date”

“Oh god. He’s so screwed,” Shikamaru concluded.

“Do you think he might want to invite her out?” Asked Shino, catching everyone’s attention.

“Knowing how he is… He certainly will” Finished Kiba.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“I swear I could kill him, you know?” Tenten was furious, she couldn’t believe that on her first outing with the guys in months everything had gotten to this point. They were supposed to enjoy their day. “This is so messed up. Do you think Neji will be able to handle it?”

“You know he is strong. He will. Hinata-chan, on the other hand, didn't look well” Tenten observed him carefully, her eyes piercing him. She wanted to ask about the gifts but knew that she couldn’t say anything before her friends did, despite her curiosity.

“All this commotion has left me feeling weird. Can we go for drinks or something?”

“Yes, let’s go. The food stands are this way. They have some chicken bites that you may like, and sweet tea.”

“Guys? Can I join you?” Sakura appeared just behind them, looking ten times more drained compared to when they had seen her last, just some minutes ago. Being the emotional backbone of team 7 was not an easy task. Sakura sometimes was too empathic and that had always been core to her relationships. Ino and Tenten had always been there to support her when the whole debacle with Sasuke had happened. So she had gotten sadly familiar with the tiredness her eyes were reflecting.

“Of course Sakura-san! Ten and I were planning on getting some food. Is there anything you want?”

“I know just what you need now. Let’s get you some taiyakis!” Tenten pulled her closer, tangling their arms together. Trying to make her feel a little better. “And, in the meantime, I’ll tell you about this spa I visited with Temari”

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Don’t think too hard man. They may look like pretty serious people but Neji and Hinata are actually cool” Naruto tried to compensate.

“Mmm. This is so complicated for me” Sai lamented.

“Why don’t you tell me more about that article in the ‘Kunoichi’ magazine?”

“Well…it mentioned that girls some time like to be difficult and that you have to be insistent in your approach, that way they see your interest and can elevate your chances of going out with her”

“Hinata is pretty amazing. I remembered we went to Ichiraku and heard all the stories I had about the missions I had been going to. I was telling her about that time we tried to seal the three tail beast and had backup from the anbu” Sai was still thinking about the interactions, trying to understand the different dynamics.

“Did she tell you about her missions?” He asked thoughtfully.

“I don’t remember her saying that much… I just remember that she asked my opinion about the clan”

“Do you consider her to be an attentive kind of person?”

“I guess” he shrugged, “she once offered me a salve during the chunin exams, but I don’t remember what I did with it to be honest”.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“This is so delicious. Thanks Tenten, I really needed this” Sakura eagerly bit her fish shaped waffle snack.

“Ladies” Lee’s singing voice made them both turn around. “One for you, and one for you” he extended sweet tea drinks to them both. “I hope you like the tapioca”

“Thanks Lee” said Tenten.

“Thank you” Sakura said a little more shyly.

“Neji?” Lee asked out loud “I think he is coming this way” Both Sakura and Tenten turned quickly in his direction.

He didn’t seem to have noticed where they were. His eyes were unfocused but somehow he walked straight into the food court.

“NEJI!” Tenten tried to catch his attention “He doesn’t look okay” They all stood up with the intention of checking up on him. But he had gotten in and out in a heartbeat.

“Should we check on them?” Sakura asked worriedly.

“I think we should give them some privacy, Sakura-san, our presence would just make things worse” Her medical instincts were telling her to not listen to Lee and to run behind him. She must have looked as if she were going to do that because Tenten was firmly holding her by the elbow.

“Lee is right, Sakura. Trust us, we would be more of a nuisance in this moment. If they needed us, really needed us, Neji will let us know. But, when it comes to clan matters, giving them space it's the best we can do for them”

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Why would you want to go out with her again?” Sai asked genuinely curious, as Naruto had never been invested in another person with this much insistence since Sasuke.

“Well, she is the only girl I have seen who can eat a whole bowl of ramen. Sakura only goes with me after missions and only eats half of it. Where’s the fun in that?”

“So, you want someone to eat ramen with?”

“Maaan, ramen is so good! You should try today’s special recipe”

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

His clone had come back with sweet tea, water and some food.

Neji broke their contact for a second. He took the bottle of water, unscrewing the cap.

“Please open your mouth” Her lips went slightly ajar, and he helped her by pouring the refreshing liquid in small portions. “Drink”. She followed his instructions the best way possible.

“Thanks” she said after drinking some water. He took in how she was reacting.

She looked at him, promising herself that she wouldn’t cry.

“You are not my servant” she whispered hoarsely.

“Shhh. It’s ok Hinata, don’t pay attention to what he said. He doesn’t know us” She lowered her eyes for a moment, knowing it was not true. Sai was strange, and she hadn’t really interacted with him that much, so there was no real way for her to judge him. But Sai was not a liar, and his comments most of the time were a reflection of what people thought. Something in him allowed him to always capture the zeitgeist.

“You are not my servant,” she repeated, looking straight into his eyes. He assessed the weight behind her words, trying to understand what she needed at that moment.

“I am not.” He didn’t dare to break eye contact. “I am not your servant.”

This seemed to finally relieve the tension she had been feeling, her shoulders slowly dropped down, allowing herself to finally recline against the bench. She was exhausted.

She felt him sitting next to him, the faint smell of wood filling her nose. A smell that was distinctly his. She found it very comforting, with every deep breath she took, she inhaled it more. Still trying to regain her strength.

“Neji” she called him. “Thank you” she opened her eyes slightly, still reclined on the bench. He was sitting upright, his back straight, always maintaining his composure and elegance. “I’m feeling better”

“Do you want anything? I have some Kaarage and ice tea”

“I just need some minutes, can you pass me the water again?” He unscrew the bottle one more time and extended it to her.

“Thanks” she gulped down some more. Her stomach felt calmer now, and the dizziness seemed to have finally receded. She opened her eyes again, and saw him looking intendedly towards her. She had not expected to see him like that, so entranced, so transfixed, so focused. Something within her buzzed. His hair was down, handsomely framing his face. Her eyes traveled upwards, looking for his mark, covered behind a black headband, feeling the urge to pull it off, hoping to see his skin unbranded. Neji never showed his forehead.

He was not her servant, but that didn’t erase the fact of what the real function of the mark was.

She didn’t know how he would react if she dared pulling the band off. Really badly, was the most probable answer.

Then, her eyes traveled down to his lips. Something instinctual ringing in her head, making her diverted her eyes quickly. That was the second time she had needed to break eye contact with him that day. Her heart was beating hard, but unlike her conversation with Naruto, it made her feel calm. There was a soft buzzing that purred on the inside, calming her; and not an estrenos thunder that erupted the level of destruction she had felt before.

He pressed the back of his hand against her forehead, checking if she had any fever, he also grazed her cheek and the side of her neck.

“Your pulse seems a little high but, other than that you are looking better”

He sighed.

She moved forward, her arms wrapping around his shoulders, hugging him tightly. Her face nestled next to him. He hadn’t expected her to react like that.

“Thank you for always being there for me Neji” He felt her arms wrapping more tightly around him, and then she kissed his cheek.

He opened his eyes wide.

She gradually pulled back from the embrace. He had never had her this close, and he wanted the embrace to last longer, to bask in her warmth and gentleness.

“I think I am ready for some food” Her comments woke him up from the stupor. “Do you mind if we eat?”

“Am, yeah - of course - I brought this” He said, extending the fried chicken pieces. “But, if you want. I can go and get you something different”

“No, it’s ok. This is delicious. Can I have some tea? I think I need something sweet now. ’m tired of just drinking water”

“Sure”

“What happened? Was it something you ate when you went with the girls? You looked ok when I left with Lee” She dropped her head lightly, not wanting to address the situation. “Your chakra system was going crazy. I think that we should get Sakura to check you up”

“Mmm, no, no, no, please. I didn’t eat anything out of the ordinary. And, I think I’m ok now, I don’t want to inconvenience Sakura, she deserves to enjoy the festival.”

“So do you” his brows furrowed. She took a moment before continuing.

“Sorry Neji” her eyes dropped down “I am keeping you here, when you should be with your team, you three haven't been able to spend time together.. You deserve to enjoy the festival as well”

“Don’t do that” He said more sternly “Don’t apologize” if she wanted them to be friends he would not allow her to apologize for things that she couldn’t control. “Besides, I prefer to enjoy the Karaage in good company” He said trying to lighten the mood. Offering her a piece of chicken. She smiled, grabbing one with the toothpick, biting it, feeling how the juices of the chicken bites went over her taste buds. Soy and sake flavors, combined in synchrony; it even had a spike and a salty edge that she found delicious.

“Hmmm” she moaned and Neji felt an electric jolt going down his legs. “This is so delicious. I should do them at some point”

“Maybe we could have them with the sake Akimichi-sama gave us”

“That would be nice”

Food and water had done their wonders, and she looked so much better now, even her demeanor was more animated.

“Alright, would you like to go around and check some stands?” Neji asked.

“Could we check the shooting game again?”

“Of course” He stood up first and extended his hand. He was always so attentive. He always had her in awe. She took his hand and it was warm, she hadn’t noticed how cold her own had gotten in comparison. She hadn’t noticed that the air had been dropping the later it got. A part of her didn’t want to let go.

“Ready” she said, making her hands linger a second longer before he pulled back his.

“Not so fast, can you hold the bottle for a moment?” She cradled it in her arms, afraid of breaking such an expensive gift by accident.

He stood in front of her, swiftly taking off her kanzashi and the headband, holding the accessories with one hand. Her arms held the bottle pulling it closer to her body, anxiously following every one of his movements. His free fingers slithered through her hair, straightening the strands that had gotten out of place amidst her episode. She could feel them, soft as butter, going in and out, brushing her scalp.

“Now you are back to perfection” He set her headband back in place and clipped the flower accessory over her ear. “You really do look beautiful tonight” She raised her head, her eyes glazing bright. “Let’s go, we have some shooting to do” He concluded, taking the bottle from her. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pushing her forward.

By god, how hadn’t she noticed? There was no more denying it, not to herself. She had to accept it. She liked Neji. She really, really liked him.

･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚

Festival day! - 9:05 pm

“Guys! Ready for round 2?” Asked a man, looking in their direction.

“We are, can you please give us 2?” replied Neji.

“2?” I thought you would win something for the lady”

“I don’t think the lady would need me in order to win something, Mr Okada” He cheekily replied, leaving the required money for the game on the counter. He gave her the rifle. “Ready?” She nodded “If you win, I pay for the next game. If you win, you pay. Deal?” She smiled shyly.

“Ready?” signaled Mr Okada. “So, you have to pull the lever, insert the cork, push it hard and you get whatever prize you shoot down”

“Thank you Okada-san” Hinata took it with both hands and tried aligning her eyesight to the barrel. She breathed deeply, and then pushed the trigger back.

Clink

She lowered the rifle trying to see if she had taken something down. But it had been Neji’s cork which had taken down a keychain.

“Better luck next time Hinata. Here, we have 3 shots each” He said passing her the next cork.

She breathed deeply once again, trying to relax her muscles. She really wanted to take something down. Her competitive side was eager to show Neji that yes, she could have the prize she wanted if she put her mind to it. She pushed the lever down and pushed the cork into the barrel. Her eyes fixed on the target. She aimed for a pocky box that she could easily buy, but where was the fun in that? The box was on the top shelf, making it difficult to reach, especially since it was behind another prize.

She pushed the trigger.

Thump

Mr Okada bent his back, reaching for the candy box she had taken down.

“Yes!” she did a mini jump, out of excitement.

“Good Job Hyuga-Sama, here is your prize” she could feel her heart pounding. And smiled towards Neji, holding the box in her hand.

“Congratulations, Hinata. I seemed to have failed my shot” He sounded quite apologetic.

“Last shot” She said when he passed her the new cork. “Double or nothing” she dared him. He smirked.

“Deal!”

They both were highly focused on hitting their new targets, making 2 children toys fall down.

“Ah, really nice!” Said Mr Okada excitedly. “Children love these ones so much, I hope yours enjoy them” both blushed furiously at the man’s comment. Neji tried to keep a straight face when collecting all the things they had inadvertently accumulated. Walking away towards the next stand.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“I’ll be right back guys, I have to wash my hands” Tenten stated, walking away from the table where they had been sitting

“Do you need us to walk you?” Lee asked attentively.

“No, no. It’s ok.” She said tapping Lee twice over the shoulder.

Sakura saw her friend walking away. They were finishing the snacks that they had bought. She hadn’t really paid attention to Lee’s attire closely. His beautifully embroidered haori in black and white combined really nicely with olive green kimono and forest green hakama pants. It was not a combination that she had seen before. But it was surprisingly muted compared to his usual, more eccentric clothing. Thankfully he had been distracted, not noticing how Sakura had been going over his outfit. They continued eating, noticing by the time that they had ended that Tenten had not come back

“Sakura-chan” she flinched, being caught off guard. “Allow me please” He said, picking up the napkins and the glasses. While Lee threw the things in the trash, she noticed that there was a small piece of paper folded.

If you really want to open your mind to the opportunity, this is your call.

Seize it.

Oh my god Tenten! You set us up! The realization dawned like thunder. She was not planning on coming back. What was she supposed to do now? Yes, she had been interacting with Tenten, Neji and Lee earlier in the evening but it was different. Don’t panic Sakura, she told herself. This is not the moment!

“Done! Tenten hasn’t come back, though. Should we check on her?”

“Mmm, maybe she got distracted in one of the stands. We could walk around and check if we see her” She didn’t want Lee to get suspicious, but maybe she could use her absence as an excuse to check the remaining stands and spend some time with him.

“She walked this way, we can check this area, and she can see us when she comes back” Lee reflected, the game stands started appearing.

“Did we do the Daruma Otoshi before?”

“No, we didn’t. Would you like to test your youthfulness there?”

“Absolutely!” She said enthusiastically. Forgetting how nervous she had been feeling just a moment ago.

“Very well!” They walked straight into the vendor. “Hi! May we have one?”

“You guys are full of energy tonight. Here you go!” Lee paid so, both of them could start playing. “You know the drill” the vendor continued while organizing the colorful pieces in a vertical position “The first one to knock them down, looses”

Sakura took the hammer and hit one of the pieces towards Lee, pushing the piece out but managing not to tumble the other ones.

“Your turn!” there was a sense of smugness and satisfaction within her and Lee could see it as she passed the hammer to him. Igniting his sense of competitiveness, smirking while taking the hammer.

“ M y turn” the pieces had moved slightly to the right, it would be a difficult shot to not make them fall down. He aligned the tool against the pieces and then hit them.

Clank, clank, clank.

“Oops, bad luck Lee. I won”

“Not so fast. Another set please” Lee told the vendor

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“I told you”

“I didn’t think she would dare,” Tenten confessed.

“Of course she would, Haruno might be scared but she isn’t a quitter. I think she is in denial about the possibilities.”

“What makes you say so?”

“Well, she has been following Lee’s every move. She hasn’t been able to take her eyes off him”

“Wanna bet?”

“What do you propose?” Ino took a step closer, curious about what her friend was going to say.

“If she kisses him, you pay for the drinks”

“That’s not fair!! I was going to bet on them kissing!”

“You snooze, you lose Ino”

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“I think a bag might be necessary,” she said, seeing how Neji was holding everything in his hands.

“Maybe Akimichi-sama can give us one”

“Maybe, or maybe we can buy a bag in another stand”

They started walking towards the other stands, looking for a vendor savvy enough to foresee that many would need bags for the festival.

“Neji, my Boy” The clear voice of Mr. Miyazaki got to both of them, catching their attention. “It’s so good to see you both”

“Mr. Miyazaki, how are you doing?” Neji felt the panic rising on his throat when Hinata animatedly walked towards him. And he vehemently shook his head from side to side, hoping the old man would understand not to mention anything about the bag he had bought just some days ago. The shaking movement appeared to have been clear enough for the man since he immediately talked to Hinata about her kimono.

“Hinata-sama, how wonderful to see you tonight. You look utterly radiant.”

“Thank you sir. I knew having your family in charge of my Kimono for tonight had been the best election”

“My pleasure as usual, The Miyazaki family will always be at your service, for every needed occasion” She smiled warmly, the man and his family had dressed Hyuga heads and the main family for generations. The silk embroidery they did and their brocades had a distinct quality, making their garments distinctly recognizable.

“My boy, look at you, carrying all those things, allow me please” He passed Hinata a beautiful tote bag. The bag had been designed as an affordable option that they provided on occasions such as this one. “This one is on me”

“But-” Hinata complained, not wanting to make people feel as if they owed her things because of her new position.

“No but my lady. The Hyugas and the Miyazakis have always been in a good relationship, just take this as a token of a long-lasting business partnership”

“Thank you Mr. Miyazaki,” she bowed as a sign of respect. “Please hold on a second Neji, I will help you bag the things” She opened the bag, taking the bottle first, which was the heaviest. Then the toys, the pocky she had won and lastly, his keychain.

“May I?” She asked, feeling curious about it.

“Yes” Neji extended his hand and she saw that the keychain was a Daruma Doll “If you want it, you can have it” It was nothing, she knew it was nothing, but such a simple thing made her insides quiver. He had been so attentive all day and now that she knew about the presents, she couldn’t feel that maybe it could mean something.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, it’s ok. You can have it” She didn’t need to ask a second time, she took it, opening the clasp and lacing it through the strap of her burgundy bag.

“Thank you”

Mr Miyazaki could only see how entranced each other they looked for a second.

“Perfect, now you can continue enjoying the festival”

“Thank you for the bag Mr Miyazaki” Neji also bowed towards the man.

“Always a pleasure my boy” he winked at him.

That had been close, thankfully Mr. Miyazaki was always very perceptive.

“So…”

“So?” Hinata asked

“we haven’t discussed our double or nothing”

“Oh, right!” she had totally forgotten about it for a second

“What do you want to do now?”

“Hmmmm, well, I proposed going to the shooting gallery. But you haven’t chosen. So, it’s your turn to decide. What do you want to do?”

“Umm… I hadn’t really thought about it. What if we checked the goldfish? I remember seeing them around this area” He knew that would excite her.

“Yes! But each will only have 30 seconds to get theirs” He laughed. She hadn’t heard him laugh in a long time, and she laughed with him.

“Two please” Hinata told the vendor receiving the flat paddles. “Yours”

“Thanks Hinata. You go first.”

“Oh no, you go first!” Her voice sounded daring, not backing down from the challenge. He could not back down now. He squatted, looking for the optimal position that would allow him to catch the fish when-

“Neji” her voice called him, sounding weary. She looked worried.

“What is it?” He was worried.

“Your hakama… it got dirty. I hadn’t noticed”

“That’s not important, I can get it cleaned” He looked up, smiling, reassuring her that it was not a big deal.

“I’m sorry” He stood up again, not wanting to break eye contact, but she evaded him.

“Hinata, look at me” He lifted her face up, holding her chin. “Don’t worry about that. The important thing is to enjoy the festival. Remember what you told me on our way here” So she closed her eyes for a second. He was right. She needed to focus on the important matters. She had decided that today she was going to be happy, it was the fireworks festival afterall. And, she also had an important conversation pending.

She opened her eyes, his face was so close to hers, and he was still holding her from her chin. Her heart was pumping fast. He was so close, she hadn’t really expected to see his face this close.

When she opened her eyes, he saw them going from normal to glossy as fast as a heartbeat. If he just bent down he could just capture her lips. Tentation so big he dropped his hand in an instant, letting go of her face.

“You are right, sorry” She felt as if she had been abruptly awakened. “It’s just that, this day was supposed to be a special one and I fear I have ruined it”

”I don’t think you have ruined it. If anything, I would blame other people for making you have a hard time”

“I’ll pay for the cleaning”

“Please, Hinata, that’s not necessary. Let’s just get our goldfish, ok?” He used his arm to push her towards the small pool. “Why don’t you start?” He proposed.

“No, no. It’s ok. I want you to try first”

“Ok, I’ll go first” Neji squated once again and for thirty seconds tried in vain to get the goldfish he had been eagerly chasing. “Not my brightest hour, I must admit. I guess it’s your turn now”

When she squatted, she noticed that her Kimono had gotten dirty as well. She tried pushing the events of the evening to the back of her mind. She pulled her sleeve backwards, not wanting to get her kimono wet. Paddle ready in hand, wanting to catch at least one of the fish before the timer had gone back to zero. Sadly, neither of them was able to finish the task that they had set their minds to.

“Looks like I didn’t have any luck either” she said with a smile, enjoying the time they were spending together.

“Would you guys like to have your fish?” The vendor asked them. “I can put them in bags for you”

“Thank you” replied Hinata “But, I think it’s best to leave the fish for the children.

“Are you sure my lady?”

“Umm, yes. Just give double to the next children who come”

“That’s very thoughtful of you. Thank you for playing", the vendor said, bidding them goodbye.

“So, where do you wanna-”

“Neji! Hinata!” Naruto called them cheerfully, approaching them. Neji inhaled seeing that Sai was a meter behind the blond, maintaining his distance.

“Naruto,” he interjected, not trusting the social skill of either of them. “I think you’ll have to excuse us, Hinata and I are busy right now; so, this is not the best the moment”

“Wait, wait!” He tried to stall them for a second “I want to ask her something” he tensed, a part of him was insecure and fearful about the possibility of her accepting another date with him, despite how terrible the last one had been.

“What can I do for you, Naruto-kun?

“Have you thought about it, Hina?” Hina? He could feel the back of his head, pounding. He didn’t like the familiarity he was addressing her with.

His arm had moved from surrounding her shoulder to between her shoulder blades, not daring to let go, but not wanting to appear obvious. His instinct screamed to not let her go, while another part of him told himself that he needed to get his emotions under control. No matter how he addressed her she was still the clan head, and he wasn’t supposed to act so familiar around her. Taking another breath before slowly pulling his hand away.

But, he felt it, he felt the way she had tensed when Naruto had called her Hina. She had not liked it, not one bit.

She looked confused, not understanding what she was supposed to think about.

“Naruto-kun?”

“Hina, will you go with me to Ichiraku tomorrow?”

“Oh, well… I told you Naruto, I - I need to take care of my clan. I need to give them my attention”

“Just two hours, I promise it’ll be quick”

“Naruto” Neji wanted to say something but got quiet when she turned around to look at him, silencing him with her eyes. As much as she appreciated his intervention, this was something she had to deal with. So, she smiled in a manner that reassured him and commanded him, at the same time. She took a step backwards, closing the gap that he himself had widened, looking for his warmth once again.

“As I said Naruto. My priority right now is my family. We might be able to eat at Ichiraku at some point later. Now, if you’ll excuse us, I have not been feeling well” She laced her hand around Neji’s waist. “Please, excuse us” Neji’s hand also went around her waist, hugging her tightly against him.

Sai had kept one step back behind Naruto during the whole interaction. Even if it was a little he had started to understand that his words had hurted the Hyuga clan head, when both Hyugas walked next to him. He could see that she had visibly winced, avoiding all eye contact.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“I don’t understand it! She keeps telling me later, but she doesn’t tell me when exactly.

“I think I read that in ‘kunoichi’ magazine as well…”

“Yeah? And what did it say?”

“Well… it said that later, is a polite way to say no”

“No? But she asked me to go out with her first… I thought she might still want to”

Sai didn’t know what else to say, emotions were just too complicated.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Are you ok?”

“I will be” her voice sounded dejected, but it didn’t waver. “Neji '' she whispered more assuredly now “look… It’s the shrine. Do you mind if-”

“You don’t have to ask me. I’ll go behind you” He knew she needed this, as much as he needed it as well. She stood still for a second, frozen in place.

“What is it?”

“Do you think we can enter like this?” He sighed, not sure what to say. Checking her from head to toe. “I really want to pray for Hanabi”

“Let me check you once again” The orange light surrounding the shrine was a little dull, hiding the fact that their hakamas were a little dirty, thankfully their tabi socks had not absorbed anything, it was mainly the grass stains on his pants and her skirt. “I think the gods will be ok with us”

They bowed before setting foot into the shrine, making their way towards the water pavilion, each taking a ladle with their right hand, cleaning first the left one, washing according to the protocol. The movements were done in synchrony, before walking towards the main shrine.

“Here” she passed him a 5 yen coin.

“Thank you” After shaking the bell, bowing and clapping twice they were both praying, thanking the gods. Hinata thanked the gods for the last three months, thanking the gods for her friends, for Sakura, Ino and Tenten. She was also thankful for Neji, and all the happiness he had been providing her whether it was directly or indirectly, and thankful as well for his ingenuity, since he had just saved her from spilling her guts out in her first appearance at a public event since becoming Head. Finally, she thanked the gods for taking care of Hanabi and guiding her soul.

Neji, on the other hand, thanked the gods for Lee, since he had been the one who encouraged him to be brave, for his sensei, who always took care of them and Tenten, she was like their little sister and he was happy that she had been able to use her knowledge, gaining the recognition she deserved. He thanked the gods for Hinata’s slow but steady recovery since she had been in a really bad mental space since her sister’s death; finally, he also thanked for his father’s wisdom who continued to guide him through the years.

They finished their prayer with one final bow.

An ease washed over her after the praying had finished, knowing that she had lifted the weight she had been feeling from earlier.

“Thank you Hanabi-chan” she whispered to herself.

･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚

Festival day! - 9:30 pm

“I think I'm hungry,” Neji told her, after going back to the festival street.

“I think I’m hungry too” Hinata confessed

“Maybe the others are in the food court”

“I hope that if we meet Naruto, he doesn’t ask me to go to Ichiraku with him. Two invitations are more than enough for one day”

“Wait… two?”

“Yes… He asked me out while you and Lee got us some water”

“I - I thought you liked him”

She sighed.

“I did... But, even now I find it difficult to believe. My younger self would have probably fainted out of excitement. But I can’t do that now. I have abandoned the clan for almost two years. You guys let me mourn for as long as I needed, and I ended up letting go of my responsibilities. Asking Naruto out and trying to drink myself to oblivion that same night was probably the most reckless thing I have done since Hanabi’s death. I was not in the right frame of mind. Plus, it greatly breaks my heart how people misunderstand and think of us. If I am to go out with someone, that person would need to understand who we are as a clan and our history. A person who really can understand how we could change and improve. And he will never understand us. I think he is too naive and optimistic, he has made that perfectly clear”

“You will not be going out with Naruto then?”

“No” she said dejectedly, trying to process the hopelessness of the situation and allowing herself to let go of the desires her past self had.

“What if another person asks you out?” She tried understanding the underlying tones in his voice, but he had even it, concealing any readable emotion.

“I guess it would depend on who asks me out” She made sure to look him directly in the eye before daring herself to command the conversation. “What about you?”

“Me?”

“Well… You’ve been traveling quite a lot lately. I imagine that you come in contact with many people and you talk to them. Should I get ready to establish diplomatic relationships with another clan or country? I would like to get ready in case you want to ask for anyone’s hand” He hadn’t thought about that, she was now in charge of the clan, she was in charge of their future marriages.

“Not yet Hinata-sa- Hinata, sorry” he was getting flustered. “Mayne Tokuma will be asking for your blessing soon, though,” he reflected. “It seems that his relationship with Natsu is going quite strong and steady.”

“Oh, I’ll… I’ll keep that in mind then. So, you are not planning on asking anyone’s hand in this moment”

“No, you don’t have to worry about that yet”

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Festival day! - 10:00 pm

The warm orange light of the lamps gave an intimate environment in some areas, contrasting with the liveliness of the attendants and children that were running around going from one stand to another, engaging with the games, eager to see who could win the biggest prize or the most outstanding one.

Hinata was walking next to him, she looked happy. Some of her hair danced slowly to the cold night breeze. Winter could be felt around the corner. Tenten was walking between her and Neji, and both looked deep in conversation. She knew how much Tenten missed her team when she was sent on those long missions. Being away from home was something difficult for someone as homey as her, and Hinata certainly understood the feeling. Unlike Ino who was usually more outgoing and Sakura, who was somewhere in-between them.

Lee was walking next to Neji and to his left was Sakura, who looked amazing wearing the peony headdress Lee had bought her. For the first time in months, their generation was together. She had glimpsed Naruto around one of the stands with Shikamaru, who had dared him to solve a puzzle and he had chuckled seeing how poor Naruto struggled, knowing the pleasure it must have brought their strategic friend.

“There’s Ino,” she heard Tenten say.

“Guys! Chouji and I brought some Takoyakis! Just one each” She warned the group, and they wouldn’t dare mess up with her.

“They are very crunchy Tenten, I know how much you like Mrs. Unohana's cooking. So I bought an extra dish, just for you!” Chouji offered her the octopus snack.

The noise of the streets concealed the rumbling of the girl's stomach but Hinata was able to hear the girl’s stomach rumbling, making her laugh, covering her face with the back of her hand. It hadn't been her intention to react so visibly, yet it had been impossible to dissimulate. One second later she heard the munching and the nasal hums coming out of her starving friend.

“Hmph! You are a god-sent!” Tenten was practically vibrating with joy, satisfaction painted on her face even as her eyes were closed. It was funny to see how much she enjoyed her food.

“What time is it?” asked Sakura “I think we should start looking for a place to look at the fireworks”

“I have the perfect spot, we can get going,” said Ino, pulling Tenten from her arm.

“Umm sorry... but... Neji-on-Neji and I-” she corrected herself “I mean, we have to get going” Hinata could only hope for Neji to follow her lead.

“So early?” inquired Tenten. Disappointment was clear in her intonation “what about the fireworks?”

“Don't worry Tenten, I'll make it up to you” Neji walked towards the girl, kissing her forehead while she was still she chewing the octopus snack “Welcome back to Konoha”

“You better Hyumga or I'llm hunt you downm”

“I know,” he said, knowing perfectly well that she would.

Everybody said their goodbyes leaving the two Hyugas alone. Seeing how Sakura walked closer to Lee as the group moved away.

“N-Neji, can we look for another place to look at the fireworks?”

“Of course. Let's go before people start dispersing” He said, offering his arm to her, to which she obliged.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

”Have you been enjoying yourself?”

“I have” said Hinata, starting to feel nervous again. Preparing herself mentally for the conversation she wanted to have, a part of her wasn't ready to confront him. She needed to confirm it though. She needed to know what this all had meant. The noisiness of the streets was being left behind as they continued looking for an area where they could watch the fireworks without disruption.

“These last few years haven't been the best ones” he listened attentively “it was nice to see everyone again doing something that wasn't related to a mission” a sad smile adorning her face “I think that sometimes the manor feels too big and it's corridors too long” she sighed.

“I know these years have been difficult without her” he stopped her halfway through the steps, his fingers tightly wrapped against her wrist, the tension of her arm making her turn around. Both intensively looking into the eyes of the other “it... may not seem like it but... we've got you Hinata-sa... Hinata. Kaya, Ko, Tokuma, and the rest of us. We've got you” her smile continued to be sad.

“Thank you” her eyes started watering a little “I think... I am happy today. Being with my friends and with... with you - here, in this festival, it's something I ought to be thankful for after everything that has happened after the war and the attack. But, I want you to know that you are not obligated to keep me company if...”

“It's an honor to be here with you tonight. And the fact that you allow me to enjoy this moment with you... I should be the one thanking you”

“Neji” she said a little more sternly “we talked about this, didn’t we? Please don’t talk to me as if I am above you. We said we could be friends, right?”

“We are'' his heart struggling to recognize if they actually were, creating a pain deep in his chest. Friends... that sounded so light, breezy and joyful, all the things they hadn't been in the past. He felt the ache increase by the second. Hinata knew him, she could recognize the pain, and the bittersweet sensations that invaded him. But she didn’t want to insist on the topic now, at the risk of discomforting him.

Her hand rested on top of his, reassuringly.

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Festival day! - 11:00 pm

The fireworks had started to pop, the radiant colors were decorating the night sky and she was feeling a little self-conscious, but happy and grateful at the same time. She had had a good evening, everybody seemed to be having a good time. She could see Ino and Tenten some meters away, their eyes shining with awe. It warmed her. They had been very supportive and encouraging.

Lee was next to her and if it weren't for her sandals, she wouldn't be able to reach his shoulders. She hadn't noticed how tall he had become.

“Is everything ok Sakura-san?” His sudden address made her blush “Don't tell me I have sauce on my face!” He was starting to get flustered “I'm sorry, can you excuse me while I go and clean myself?”

Sakura felt some anxiety in the pit of her stomach, she hadn't intended to make Lee feel as if she had been examining him. So she took her hands and canalized chakra from her hands, hoping to soothe the adrenaline running through Lee's system.

“Please, calm down! There's nothing on your face!” Lee was perplexed “I'm sorry, I didn't mean to stare”

“Why were you staring?” Lee was unsure if this was good or something to worry about.

“You are very tall, I - I was just remembering when we used to be the same height”

“It's been a decade, Sakura-chan. Our youthfulness has been in full swing ever since” He displayed his bright smile, taking after his sensei. She smiled back a little timidly, still unsure about the whole thing. Happy, but unsure.

“Yes, it's been 10 years and many things have happened during them. Many things have changed, I have changed” she said thinking about all the lows she had gone through.

“You had to, anyone under your circumstances would have to. Now you are focused, better and accomplished” she could feel her cheeks get warmer with every word “But some things don't change, you still have a good heart, you are still caring and noble” She felt her heart skip a beat and almost unconsciously raised her hands pulling him down, locking their lips together. Through her hands she felt the tension of his neck becoming more prominent, which made her realize what she had done. When she reacted and they separated they were equally stunned.

“Oh... am... I” Sakura couldn't find the words to say anything productive.

“It's ok Sakura-san, don't think about it” seeing how the panic was settling in her “We can go by as if nothing happened”

“No”, she said in a whisper. The fireworks had stopped and people had started going their way “I... I want to-to-” her hands were trembling. Lee was speechless, from all the ways that he had imagined the night ending, this wasn't one of them. He tried to smile warmly.

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

BOOM!

The explosions of the fireworks could be heard. Her eyes opened wide with surprise. She had been so engulfed in their conversation that the time had gone over their heads without either of them noticing.

Their conversation could continue later.

She pulled him up, encouraging him to continue going up those stairs. She had decided it, this was not a moment for sorrow.

“Common, let's get somewhere we can watch them better” She started pulling him up again.

They had found a pretty isolated spot, just for the two of them. Something that would be considered a feat under any circumstances considering how many people had attended the festival. But it was just the two of them and the beautiful fireworks in the sky. They had been able to go up one hill which wasn’t as close to the festival as other watching spots, but she needed this moment just for the two of them. A tear running down her cheek.

“Here” Neji extended a handkerchief in her direction.

“Thank you” she was feeling self conscious. “Sorry”

“You don’t have to apologize” He took a deep breath “It’s ok” She smiled at him.

The fireworks had started to slow down, the buzzing becoming less and less frequent.

“You know” she said while clutching the handle of her new handbag “I... I wanted to ask you something....” He looked at her expecting the question, but she didn't say anything.

Her hands went over the hardware of the burgundy bag, the one he had bought her, and saw how her fingers pulled something out, something that looked like a piece of paper. She unfolded it until a white envelope was extended to him. A cold chill running down his spine.

He looked down at the envelope, feeling the smooth texture of the paper though his fingers.

He had been left speechless, she had known. Since when?

“ How? ”

“I went to you room with the intention of leaving you a note, and… saw them in the drawer”

“How long have you known?”

”A week...”

A week. He repeated mentally. Fuck

He felt so embarrassed, he didn’t know how to face her.

“Thank you” he heard her say, still paralyzed, processing the fact that she had been aware that he was the one sending her the gifts she had been receiving. He felt how her arms wrapped around his torso and a pair of lips landed on his jawline

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

“Akimichi’s? I bet Shikamaru-san and the others are there for the after” Tenten pulled Ino until they reached the main street.

“No telling the others! I will just pay for your drinks!”

“Not a chance, of course I’ll tell them you are paying” Tenten was not going to let it slide so easily. Especially since she hadn’t been out of town for so long.

Ino rolled her eyes exasperated.

“Fine, you win this time”

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Festival day! 11:30 pm

“Do you mind if I walk you home?”

“No” she shook her head trying to relax a little. Still feeling conflicted about pursuing whatever this was with him, she still thought that he deserved someone with less baggage. But something within her was boiling, full of curiosity.

The fireworks had stopped and everybody had started to go back to their homes. She looked around quickly, insecure about the whole thing but wanting to be brave at the same time. Ino and Tenten were nowhere to be seen, magically they seemed to have vanished. She knew Ino would want to know everything next time they met up.

The streets were lively, a lot of people had gone to bars and restaurants after the festival, civilians and ninjas could be seen on the streets walking under the black sky.

Fifteen minutes later she was standing in front of her apartment door.

Sakura stood on the tip of her toes, Lee could feel the warm breath of the girl raggedly caressing his face and then she whispered “Thank you for walking me and... Thank you for the headdress, it is quite beautiful” she finished pushing her rose petal lips against his cheek.

“Good night Lee-kun”

Lee was petrified.

How long had she known?

𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ

The cold had become more and more prominent by the hour. She was almost to the point of shivering. Neji felt a little apologetic, neither of them had imagined that it would get that chilly, considering how pleasant the previous nights were. Nor, how cold it would feel despite their clothes, which were not light.

The areas leading to the Hyuga district were always more quiet compared to other areas of Konoha, especially since their neighbors had been the Uchihas, and their district continued being largely unoccupied.

He heard a dry pant coming from Hinata.

Achoo!

“Sorry,” she said, a little embarrassed.

“Bless you” he replied automatically “We should be arriving in 5 minutes, so hang on tight” He added a little shyly.

“Thank you Neji” She had noticed how quiet he had been acting since she had shown him the envelope. And in theory she knew that that was a normal reaction to expect, but she didn’t want him to retract. “It's your fault, you know?” He was feeling confused about her comment, and she was enjoying the confusion in his eyes. She laced her left hand around his right arm, a part of her feeling quite playful “You've created a monster now” Smugness poured from her voice. “I have really come to enjoy macarons”

“ Oh ” He hadn’t expected her comment. Trying to process how close she was to him at that moment.

She was certain now, she was not misinterpreting his actions. The way in which he had retracted after she had shown him the envelope. The way in which he was always attentive around her. The way in which he looked at her. The way in which he always seemed to be there, just when she needed him. Her heart pounded really hard for a moment.

Thanking Hanabi at the shrine had really lifted her spirit and somehow provided her with clarity.

To be continued...

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cannibalismyuri · 1 year

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the chances missed and the confessions said too late

the lights above the letters are glowing fast, hurried, urgent. its hard to be worried when nobody knows what's going on. eyes scrambling across the wall, trying to remember what words are, when the fear is crawling up his throat. its his family in there. its his mike. it was joyce's idea for the letters. after they were done painting them, she looked on with some sick nostalgia. missing fear when it was lighter. missing pain when it was sweeter. missing love when it was less readily available.

it's like with each cheap christmas light bulb that glows up, he can hear mike's voice spelling out each letter. feel the urgency and pure adrenaline powered determination behind his words.

I-T-S, pause, M-I-K-E

C-A-N-T T-A-L-K M-U-C-H

E-L W-I-L-L C-L-O-S-E G-A-T-E

I-T-S T-O-O L-A-T-E F-O-R M-E N-O-W

and something big rises up in will's throat. it tastes like bile, but it's probably hatred. god, he hates everything in that place. his fingers are itching with the desire to reach out. then he remembers he can't. and god...el and hopper need to come back alive, or he might just go insane. crazy together, but there's no together anymore. not really.

something big shifts inside will. and suddenly he's back there. stuck between the sides of the viewmaster. half here, but half there too. but he feels in control now. he did it on purpose, even though he doesn't know how. he can vaguely register joyce shaking him by the shoulders, screaming, desperate. she can't be left alone.

but mike is right there. he can be saved. will knows it. he needs to be saved. he's swarmed by demodogs. blood pouring out of a wound in his abdomen. he doesn't give up though. still batting helplessly at the demodogs. not accepting death when it was inside his house and eating a meal on the table, let alone at his doorstep.

that's who he was. even in death. stubborn, determined, loving, strong in so many ways. he loves him. god, he loves him. and he stood- paralyzed -as he died right before his eyes. vaguely registering more screaming from joyce and jonathan as well.

will feels numb. like somebody had poured a glass of cold water on top of him, but he felt nothing. and it feels too vivid, too real, like a nightmare. and maybe it is one. maybe all this is just an episode. being in a trance because of vecna and getting his soul ripped out of his body would feel better than this.

it feels vague and hazy at the same time. real, but simultaneously not. it feels white-hot. anger pooling in his stomach, electrifying his body to the tips of his fingers. and it seems like this is always the way its going to be. the universe will take everything he loves from him until there's no happiness left in the world.

in a split-second, there's a loud noise from another side of the forest, and the demodogs flood towards it. mike is left gasping, convulsing, trying to hold on to life with slippery fingers.

the reality of the situation kicks in, and will springs towards mike. he can't bear to see the light leave his eyes, but he also can't bear missing it. can mike see him? mike can see him. mike needs to be able to see him. will tries to speak but words seem to fail him.

mike tries to speak, strangled and half-choking, and all he gets out is, "will?" before he gets hit with a bout of coughing. blood comes along with his coughs. will is transfixed. its like watching a car accident happen, too terrible to look away.

and will manages to nod, his throat getting stuck on a sob, tears welling up in his eyes, refusing to fall out, refusing to let it be real, refusing to let boys cry. and mike tries to get his hands up to will's face. will helps him, his own hands slick with mike's blood while his hands cup his face.

mike manages to say a few words; his voice guttural and shivery, "i...i love you. i've always loved you. will, it's always been you, whether you knew or not. and im sorry i never said it. im sorry."

and will wants to scream and shout and cry until he has no tears left. he wants to say, you have nothing to be sorry about. its my fault, always has been.

will's face is wet with the blood on mike's hands and isn't that just perfect? mike choosing to mark will even while he slips away. the blood will never wash off. just another reminder that will could probably never love someone else like he loved mike.

and mike goes slack. his eyes seem lifeless. his hands limp. will can't feel anything anymore. just pain. anger. hate. grief. nothing. nothing anymore. and vaguely will registers that he isn't between the slides in the viewmaster anymore. hes back home. is it really home if mike isn't there?

joyce and jonathan bombard him with questions. will cant hear. will cant see. he can barely feel anything anymore. he looks at the binder mike had given him a few days ago. it was all of his drawings he'd ever given mike. mike kept them. he kept them.

will breaks down. choking on a strangled sob that forces its way out of his mouth. tears fall out of his eyes. he's kept them in far too long. he slinks to the ground, screaming, sobbing, feral almost. jonathan tries to calm him down. he hugs him. its all will can do to hug him back for dear life.

crazy together. yeah. there's no together anymore.

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cryptidofthekeys · 1 year

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A Vampire’s Kiss - Kevin x Streber

Sooo Imma hurt y’all with this one a little bit, JUST- JUST A LIL BIT BUT I PROMISE ITS M O S T L Y FLUFFY also keep in mind this is my first time writing Kevin n Streber fgjkjgdkf I’m not very used to them yet

TWs: Blood and Gore mentions, Panic/Anxiety Attacks, Cannibalism, Brief mentions of Vomiting, Suggestive Joke

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. . .Eyes slowly fluttered open, blurred vision staring up at the ceiling, he could hear a faint beeping sound, he could hear some people talking, and then he could see h i m… Him again… He saw the large shadow looming over him, the horns, the far too wide grin and hungry eyes staring into him, that’s what caused Streber’s eyes to suddenly shoot open and he screamed which startled the doctors and nurses who came over and began trying to calm him down, restraining him so he wouldn’t rip out his IV.

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Streber was crying and yelling for a moment, eyes darting around the place, his eyes taking in nothing practically as he was far too panicked before he looked and saw Kevin and then did a double take for a moment, his struggles slowed when he heard Kevin speak “S-Streber! Streber…! Calm down, it’s okay!” He could see tears pricking the others eyes, he looked so relieved and yet so… Heartbroken at the same time, this made Streber confused.

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He looked around again and instead of being worried about being back at the hauntiest of houses, back with that… That monster…He saw he was in the hospital, that was the beeping he heard, his struggles slowly began to die down and he relaxed which made the doctors and nurses slowly move away, Streber slowly laid back and then one of the doctor’s spoke up “It’s good to see you’re finally awake… Tell me, are you in any pain right now?” Streber blinked “...N-No…? I…” …Oh man his voice was really dry, this caused the doctor to hand him a glass of water.

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Streber took a few sips of it and then sighed before he felt… Well, nothing in his arm, that made him blink as he looked over, eyes widening as he saw where his arm used to be, all bandaged up “M… My… My ar… Arm…” The doctor looked concerned. “Is there any pain there?” Streber shook his head “...N-No pain I… M-My arm’s… It- It’s gone” Streber sounded like he wanted to cry right then and there and that made Kevin more upset, he was trying to hold back his tears as best he can, he needed to be strong, strong for Streber.

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The doctor nodded sadly “...On the bright side you are alive, it’s honestly a miracle you survived with how much blood you lost, if this man right here hadn’t found you when he did, well…” The doctor didn’t finish that sentence, but Streber got the picture and then he looked at Kevin who came closer when the doctor moved aside, kneeling down somewhat by Streber’s side and taking a hold of his hand, the doctor cleared the nurses out of the room along with themself in order to give the two more privacy.

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“S-Strebs… I-I’m sorry” Streber looked at Kevin, gently squeezing his hand “Sorry for… What?” Kevin was trying so hard not to tear up anymore now, even wiping away his tears with his other arm “...I-I should’ve been there sooner… I-” Streber shook his head and raised up somewhat, grunting a little but he looked Kevin directly in the eyes and cupped his cheek “No no, don’t you d a r e… I-I… Kev, if it weren’t for you, I would be dead, the blood loss would’ve gotten me, you LITERALLY saved my life, so I’m not gonna sit here and let you say that”

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Kevin leaned into the touch somewhat, placing his hand over the other’s “I…I… But maybe if I had just… Gotten there sooner, you… You wouldn’t have lost… Lost…” And then Kevin trailed off but Streber looked over to the stump where his arm used to be before looking back at Kevin “Okay first of all, you can’t be everywhere at once and second, you still got there before I lost too much blood, I guess you could say I’ve been UNarmed yeah …BUT, I’m still alive and it’s thanks to you!”

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Kevin sighed and smiled somewhat “...I’m glad you’re still ali- …Wait…” Kevin just realized what Streber had just said, the other had a cheeky little grin on his face and this made Kevin groan and pinch the bridge of his nose “...Streber, that wasn’t… Even the slightest bit funny” Streber grinned wider “...You’re smiling!” Streber booped Kevin on the nose and his face turned slightly red “Even after all this, you’re already making ‘jokes’ again” Streber nodded “Yep! I… Hey, okay so it wasn’t my best one but you don’t need to say that with quotation marks” He pouted to which Kevin chuckled at.

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“You’re a nerd, and I love that about you” Kevin leaned over to place a kiss directly on Streber’s lips, the two blushing brightly before Kevin pulled away, and then Streber looked at Kevin, looked into his eyes and squinted “...You look exhausted …Well uh, more so than usual” Kevin sighed and somewhat nodded “...I wasn’t able to get much sleep but I’ll be fine” Streber frowned “Kev… You really should try, look, I’m fine now! I’m awake, I’m a l i v e… I’m okay, after all... You cannot kill a vampire THAT easily mwahaha”

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Kevin somewhat laughed at that but shook his head and rubbed his eyes “I-I’ll get some sleep later, dude” Streber frowned but nodded, he could see the look on Kevin’s face.

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The other really did need sleep but he wanted to just talk to Streber now that he was awake, he had been waiting for like a few days now and then the other looked at Kevin “...Oh, I… Uh, Kev, I have some questions to ask” Kevin nodded “Oh, uh, Sure thing dude, what’s up?” And then Streber sighed “...What happened to him?”

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Kevin looked confused for a moment before the other finally spoke up, there was a notable tremble to his voice “T-The Devil fellow… The one who took my arm” Kevin’s eyes widened a bit at that “D-Devil fel- …I-” And that’s when it hit him.

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A few days ago, when the incident took place, Kevin had only found Streber after, he had found Streber laying there, clutching something and he was crying, and then he saw blood pooling out which nearly made his heart stop, he remembered running over and screaming out Streber’s name and then looking over the wound and that’s when he realized the other’s arm had been ripped off.

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What made it so much worse is when he saw the bone on the ground next to Streber, he felt himself about to vomit that night but he stifled it, well until they got to the hospital where he went into the bathroom to promptly throw up.

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He was the one to first patch up the wound, he shuddered when remembering Streber’s scream of pain while he was trying to stop the bleeding, and then he was calling the police for an ambulance, he tried to get Streber to stay conscious as long as he could, the one thing that truly broke his heart that night was Streber’s weakened voice saying ‘I-I don’t wanna die, Kev…” Kevin had reassured him of course that he wasn’t going to die.

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Just telling him he was going to be fine, that it’s alright, just stay with him, after calling for paramedics, Kevin could hear the sirens getting closer but Streber had started to lose consciousness which made Kevin panic even more, he just kept trying over and over to tell Streber to stay with him, that the paramedics were nearly there but Streber lost consciousness before they got there, but how he came to find Streber… Those k i d s… Those annoying kids, the ones who ALWAYS bring him trouble, they told him they had been followed by this big red guy since the haunted house.

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He knew Streber worked there on Halloween every year, after ushering the kids outside and away from the danger, they kept begging for the stupid candy cane or whatever, he just threw a box of candy at them and told them to take it and go to which they did and then he quickly ran off into the night.

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He didn’t know if Streber had been alright but he needed to go check, he needed to go check on his boyfriend just in case and he’s very glad he did now, he wouldn’t dare tell Streber that monster came to the candy store immediately after, he didn’t want to make the other panic.

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“The police said he’s dead, they shot him and ran him over a bunch of times, he’s gone …And good riddance” Streber sighed in relief it seemed, he seemed delighted by this knowledge “Oh yeah, he deserved it, all of it, although I was kinda hoping that my forearm got lodged in his throat and he died from that” Kevin’s eyes widened a bit but he somewhat laughed, that was petty and spiteful and VERY rightfully so.

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“...Holy shit, S-Strebs” Streber only nodded and made an ‘mhm’ sound which made Kevin crack up even more and oh that was a delightful sound for Strebs to hear, he loved hearing Kevin laugh like that it made him blush.

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“How long have I been out?” Kevin then perked up at that question “Uhh… About… I think… I-I think it’s been a day or two” Streber’s eyes widened “...O-Oh… No wonder my throat was so dry, and now that I think about it, I’m feeling really hungry but ugh, hospital food” Streber shuddered and Kevin nodded sympathetically “Yeah, hospital food isn’t the greatest but it’s better than nothing” Streber nodded.

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“Yeah, I-I should probably get more pain meds because I’m starting to hurt again” Kevin looked concerned at that for a moment but then Streber spoke up “After this though, I want you to get some sleep too, please?”

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Kevin was going to retort but he saw the look in Strebs’ eyes and he sighed “...Fine, fine…” Streber pushed the little button and waited until one of the nurses walked in, luckily enough having a tray of food, some water, and medicine also “How are you feeling, hon?” Streber sighed “...It’s starting to hurt again, and I’m hungry, heh… I guess I uh, called you at the right time huh?”

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The nurse smiled and nodded and set the tray down and then walked over to Kevin and handed him some extra food “A lil somethin’ extra for you too, you don’t seem like you’ve eaten in awhile”

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Kevin and Streber both thanked the nurse who nodded “I’ll come back in a bit to take your tray, hon” The nurse then left out of the room, then Streber looked down to his food, took a bite and then cringed “...Eugh… It’s better than nothing I guess but still…” Kevin nodded and began munching away on what the nurse gave him as well, the two of them chatted while eating.

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Even a bit after Streber had taken his meds, the nurse had came in and removed the tray as well and then the other laid down and got as comfortable as he could be, he still continued to talk to Kevin for a little bit until the medicines he took began making him feel sleepy.

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Kev told him to sleep well and Streber didn’t ask but very much demanded Kevin start trying to sleep as well, and of course while Kev didn’t necessarily want to, he would for Streber, he walked over and sat down in the chair, it's not the most comfortable but he just needs SOME sleep for now.

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The two then fell asleep, Streber falling asleep much quicker than Kevin thanks to the medicine but Kevin did eventually fall asleep as well, the two were completely exhausted from the whole ordeal.

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The next few days that passed had mostly been just Kevin and Streber just talking and joking around, having fun, well as much fun as they could being in a hospital, and then finally the day arrived where Streber was released from said hospital, Kevin was the one to drive him home and for the most part Streber was looking out the window.

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He just looked… He looked like now that he could focus more so, now that he wasn’t as exhausted or ‘high’ on pain medicine, he just looked like he was processing everything “...Are you… Okay, Strebs?”

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The other looked over, seemingly startled as if Kevin had just yelled “O-Oh, oh yeah, I’m fine, just… Thinking about things…” Kevin nodded “...Do you… Wanna talk about it, or no?” When Streber shook his head Kevin just nodded at that, and he left it alone, just letting Strebs process and think about what’s happened in the last few days.

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Eventually they got to Streber’s house and Kevin helped him out of the car and into the house, Streber sighed “Thanks, Kev, but it… You really don’t have to do all this for me” Kevin shook his head “I don’t mind, dude, honest”

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And then there was a pause before Kevin asked “Do you… Want me to stay orrrr…” Streber looked up to Kevin and smiled somewhat, there was something else there too though but Kevin couldn’t make out what “...I’d like that” Kev then smiled and then he realized

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“Oh sh… I almost forgot, give me just a second” And then Kevin ran off and out the door which confused Streber at first but then he saw Kevin coming back inside with something behind his back, he tilted his head slightly before Kevin handed him his vampire costume back.

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“I uh, had someone help me fix the sleeve for you, patch it up for you… And uh also, I know you REALLY like Vampires sooo…” Kevin was blushing and he looked almost embarrassed even as he revealed a few dvd cases, Streber set the costume down and then took the dvd cases and gasped when he saw what was on them

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“N-No way…! You… Did you record those Dracula movies, the hammer films ones?! ALL OF THEM?!” Streber’s eyes were practically sparkling with excitement and Kevin smiled at that, face still as red as could be as he rubbed the back of his head awkwardly.

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“U-Uhh yeah, I didn’t watch ‘em though …B-Because I uh, I actually wanted to… To watch them with you” Streber smiled, genuinely at that and set them down on the table before walking over and hugging Kevin tightly “...Thanks Kev, you're so sweet to me, heh… No wonder you work at a candy shop, that kinda job suits you with just how sweet you are” Streber then leaned up to kiss Kevin.

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Kevin kissed back, the two blushing as brightly as they could and Kevin chuckled somewhat awkwardly when Streber pulled away “...You know, I can’t even say that’s not funny because it’s just so corny that it’s cute…” Streber grinned and finger gunned “I’m gonna go put on my vampire costume and then we can watch the movies!”

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Kevin laughed “Of course you are, you love that costume” And then he whispered the last bit as Streber was grabbing his costume and beginning to walk off “...It looks nice on you…” Strebs paused and looked back with a little smirk, fangs showing.

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“I heard that you know~” Kevin immediately looked embarrassed but he had a slight smile on his face nonetheless as he watched Streber walk off into another room, he was at least happy Streber seemed to be feeling better now, after a bit Streber came back in his vampire costume, one sleeve definitely a lot shorter than the other but even then.

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He then did a little twirl before grabbing his cape and swaying it dramatically, positioning it over most of his face “The Vampire is back~! Back and ready to frighten~! Mwahahaha!” Kevin laughed at that, he saw the pure delight radiating from Streber’s face as he swung his cape back behind him.

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“Indeed he is!” Kevin exclaimed, meanwhile Streber was creeping over slowly to him “Silly… You’re supposed to fear the Vampire, Kev…! I could suck your dick- I MEAN BLOOD… I COULD SUCK YOUR BLOOD, O-OH GOD…” Kevin burst out laughing at that, he was even borderline wheezing meanwhile Streber was covering his face in embarrassment, using his cape to cover it mostly.

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Kevin walked over and gently pulled the cape out of Streber’s face and leaned down, gently touching foreheads with the other “...You are literally the biggest nerd I think I’ve ever met”

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Streber grinned sheepishly but before he could say anything he heard Kevin sigh and then he felt the other kiss him for a moment before pulling away “...And I love that about you” Streber then laughed, albeit a bit awkwardly “...Love you too, don’t tell anyone about that, please, I’ll never live it down”

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Kevin snorted “...What makes you think I’ll let you live it down, Strebs? You said it yourself, you could suck m-” Streber pushed his hand in Kevin’s face and pushed him out of the way “SHUT UP- C-Come on now! We have got movies to watch ahahaha!”

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Kevin laughed but nodded and then he walked over, Streber picking up the dvd cases and looking over them before finding the right one and he pulled it out and then tapped on it with his finger “This is the first one we should watch, I won’t deny they are a little… Cheesy in some regards but I’m sure you’ll like them!”

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Kevin smiled, genuinely “Anytime I get to spend with you is time I like, even if we watch corny vampire movies” Streber laughed at that “Considering what you just said, I think you are the corny one, my dear!”

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Kevin and Streber shared a laugh at that one and then Streber popped the dvd into the player, Kev then perked up “Want me to make us some popcorn?” Streber nodded “Sure!” And then the other headed off into the kitchen to go make some popcorn, meanwhile Strebs grabbed the remote, sat down and paused the movie, waiting for Kevin to get back.

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It didn’t take the other too long before he came back with a bowl full of popcorn and Streber immediately grabbed a handful when he set the bowl down and chowed down on it “U g h… So good, so much better than any of that… Eugh, that hospital food” Kevin nodded “Yeah…” And then Streber pushed play and the movie began.

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Honestly it was nice seeing Streber so excited about something, even if Kevin didn’t much like anything horror related …He supposed vampires could be the exception, he always loved hearing Streber infodump all his knowledge about vampires. It was nice just seeing him happy, not stressed out or in pain.

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Even though he kept quiet for a lot of the movies, he did ask Streber some questions here and there about Dracula to which Streber happily answered his questions, even giving him a bit more knowledge than he was really asking for which he nodded at, seemingly more interested in listening to Streber talk than paying attention to the movies when questions were asked.

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After a bit they had just settled down, Kevin cuddling Streber on the couch who snuggled close next to him and sighed, it was a content sigh, they watched the first three movies for the night, and then at some point Kevin had said he had to go pee, he got up and headed toward the bathroom.

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. . . About twenty minutes later and Kevin was still not back yet, so that made Streber blink in confusion as he paused the movie and stood up “...Kevin?” …There was no answer, but Streber just sighed “...Maybe he ate too much popcorn…” He then set back down, waiting for another while, keeping the movie paused until Kevin got back.

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Another ten minutes passed and that’s when Streber shot up off the couch and called out for Kevin, louder this time “Kev?! Are you alright in there?!” The bathroom wasn’t THAT far away so he could hear the other for sure now that he was yelling.

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There was nothing but silence, eerie silence that made Streber shudder “...A-Alright Kev, this is genuinely NOT funny… D-Don’t scare me like this, come on now, a-after all I’ve been through you... You know better” …Again no response and Streber began getting more nervous, he began shifting in place as he called out a few more times.

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Eventually after a bit he heard something… …Thudding? It sounded like really heavy footsteps and then Streber realized, Kevin didn’t have footsteps like that and was that… A knife getting sharpened…? And then his eyes widened when he saw a large shadowy figure, looming in the hallway.

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…The large figure stepped out into the light so he could be seen and sure enough, it was exactly the one Streber feared the most… That big red devil guy, face covered in blood, knife as well, he even had blood he was licking off of his fingers “I’m afraid Kevin won’t be able to continue the movies with ya tonight, S t r e b e r…”

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The other’s breath hitched in his throat, eyes wide as they could be and he noticeably began trembling “Y-Yo… You… N-No no! NO! K-KEV SAID… HE- HE SAID YOU WERE D E A D! HE… HE… HE SAID T-TH-THE-THE… THE POLICE… T-THEY… THEY KILLED YOU!” Streber cried, tears beginning to prick his eyes as the other began approaching.

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Streber had winded up backing up and unfortunately cornering himself, he heard the other laugh “Well, Kevin l i e d~ Did you REALLY think, you could get rid’a me t h a t easily?” And then he was fully cornered, Bob breathing heavily as he stared down at Streber, hungry eyes and blood dripping from his mouth, Streber had slumped down in the corner.

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Trembling, breathing rapidly, and even beginning to cry, no no… No… This couldn’t be happening, K-Kevin had to be alright…! A-And this… This wasn’t real! That devil bastard was dead! Kevin would have NEVER lied to him! He gasped when the other knelt down, he sounded like he was starting to hyperventilate now “Aww… What’s w r o n g, Streber? Sad that your little boyfriend is g o n e? That he ain’t here to save ya?”

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Bob reached a clawed hand, swiping away his tears which made the other tremble even more, trying to reel back from the sickeningly gentle touch “G-Get away from me! P-Please get away, p-please no… Nononono…” Streber just gripped at his head with his hand “T-This isn’t real… Y-You aren’t real… Y-You’re dead! I-I can’t… A-And… O-Oh god… O-Oh K-Kevin… Kevin n o… Please…”

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Bob tilted his head, grin widening as he looked at Streber’s arm, he suddenly grasped at it which made Streber cry and scream out, he began to go into a full blown panic, trying desperately to tear his arm away from the other’s iron-like grasp, he was even clawing at the other, kicking and desperately trying to get away “L-LET ME GO! LET ME GO!” He screamed over and over again as he struggled, tears falling down his face and he heard the other coo, he felt sick to his stomach… He felt like vomiting right now.

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“You know… Now that I’m rememberin’... Your arm was a little r a w… But by g o d it was the b e s t arm I’ve ever eaten~” And then a pause, before his grin widened even more, manic eyes boring down into the other, clearly enjoying the other’s cries, screams, and even pleas…

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“And… Did you know… That, that there boyfriend of yours was such a good appetizer~?” He chuckled, and then he got closer to Streber’s face momentarily, staring into fearful teary eyes “But I think… I’m ready for the main course!”

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He laughed, squeezing Streber’s arm even tighter which caused the other to cry out in pain, he was gripping Bob’s hand as violently as he could, trying to tear it off of him even “P-Please d-don’t…! NO- NO AH AHHH!” Streber screamed the loudest that any human being could scream, as he felt it, flesh ripping, bones crunching and breaking off, intense agony suddenly coursing through him, he heard that cruel laughter, growing louder and louder as his other arm was stripped from his being.

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“S-STREBER!” The other’s eyes shot open upon hearing a voice yell out his name, he cried out and fell onto the floor suddenly, eyes darting around frantically before something came into view, he was far too panicked to notice it, he thought it was h i m “S-STAY AWAY! P-PLEASE! PLEASE DON’T KILL ME!” He cried out, desperately trying to scramble back

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“S-Streber! Streber…!” That voice called out again, and… And… W-Wait a moment, he… He knew that voice, he knew that gentle voice anywhere, he looked up, trying to focus his eyes despite his anxiety being severe right now.

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“S-Strebs… D-Dude it’s me… It’s me, honey…” He was rarely the type to use pet names or anything of the sort, but sometimes he would, as Streber focused his eyes he noticed the other knelt down in front of him “...K..e… Kev…?” Kevin nodded.

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“I-It’s me, Strebs… It’s me, y-you… You were having a nightmare, man… You suddenly started screaming and crying in your sleep, struggling, and... And..., I… Just… Are you alright?” Streber immediately looked down to his other arm, the one actually intact, moving it around, checking over it, he felt tears pricking his eyes.

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He looked up to Kevin, noticing the look of concern and panic written on his face even though he was trying to hide it and then suddenly leaned forward, hugging Kevin and sobbing into his shoulder “Y-You’re alive… You’re not dead…” Kevin was confused by that statement before Streber sniffled “I-I… I-I’m sorry…” Kevin hugged him back immediately.

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“Strebs, s-sweetheart…” He paused, taking a breath to stifle his panic “It’s alright… You have nothing to apologize for, dude… …Do you… Wanna talk about the nightmare, what happened?” Streber continued to cry into Kevin’s shoulder for a bit longer before sniffling and raising up, still hugging him tightly.

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“I-It was about… H-Him… I… I… He… He was still alive, a-and and… And… He… He killed you… And just… Just…” Streber went on to explain the nightmare in detail to Kevin who felt tears pricking his eyes momentarily, his heart hurt for Streber so much as he hugged the other tighter for a moment before leaning back and cupping the other’s face

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“...Strebs, look at me, please?” The other was confused before looking into Kevin’s eyes, he saw the tears in the other’s eyes but before he could speak, Kevin spoke up “I’m not going ANYWHERE, you hear me?” He paused to clear his throat.

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“I’m not gonna let some dumb… Big red devil guy, a doll, or anything get you… Or me…! I don’t care what or WHO it is, I’m not letting anyone get you, I’ll always protect you, man… I love and care about you too much to lose you”

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Streber looked at Kevin who just kept reassuring him that he was here, he was alive, and he had no intentions of leaving Streber, not e v e r… “Yo-You said he’s d e a d, r-right…?” Kevin nodded “Strebs, I wouldn’t lie to you like that, if he was still alive, I would tell you…”

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Streber took a deep shaky breath in “B-But what… What if he’s… Not? What if… W-What if he’s out there, what if he’s still…” And Kev could see Streber spiraling a little so he quickly planted a kiss to quiet the other down before just touching foreheads with him “Strebs, listen to me, he’s d e a d, he’s not coming back to get you nor me, he’s g o n e, those officers made sure of it”

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And then a pause “...Even if he was, which he’s NOT… I would make sure he wouldn’t get to you again, I promise…” Streber opened his mouth to retort, he would never actually want Kev to put himself in danger again but after panicking like he had, he had wasted a lot of energy so he simply sighed and sniffled and settled with a “...T-Thank you, Kev… That means the world to me…” Kevin smiled at the other and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

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Streber then looked around and he saw that, in fact, they hadn’t even made it to the third vampire movie yet, he must’ve… Just dreamed they did and then Kevin perked up “...Do you… Wanna continue the movies? Orrr… Would you rather go back to sleep?” Streber shook his head rapidly.

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“...Let’s… Watch a few more movies, th-then we’ll go to bed” Kevin nodded and helped Streber up off the ground, carrying him almost bridal style over to the couch, he had to do it quickly because he was v e r y much not the strongest.

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And so the night continued with both Streber and Kevin cuddling on the couch, watching vampire movies, Kevin asking more questions as the series continued and even cracking a few jokes to ease Streber’s anxiety down even more, he smiled when he heard that cute giggle.

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Eventually, it was getting late and Streber got up to turn off the movie as the two were starting to get ready for bed, because it’s not like Kevin hasn’t slept over with him before, they’ve been together for a long while now… They got situated, brushing their teeth, Kevin changed into some comfortable clothing, Streber just kept his vampire costume on as it was practically a comfort item to him, it wouldn’t be uncomfortable to sleep in and then the two crawled into bed.

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It had been an absolutely exhausting night for the both of them, Kevin didn’t realize just HOW exhausted he was until his head hit the pillow, he had closed his eyes until… “...H-Hey, K-Kev?” Kevin’s eyes opened again and he turned to Streber “Yeah? What’s up?”

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There was a pause before Streber turned toward him, making a grabby hand at Kevin who smiled and began cuddling much closer to Streber, the two sighing, content in this moment before Streber somewhat smirked “....Hey Kevin” The other sighed, much louder this time “Strebs, I swear… Go to sle-”

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Streber quickly spoke up “Hey hey, just, just listen… Can I… Perhaps give you… A Vampire’s Kiss? Hm?” Kevin’s eyes widened at that and his face turned a shade redder “I-I O-OH! O-Oh w…Wel… Well uhhh I um…” Kevin just began to stutter and he could NOT finish his sentences to save his life which Streber just chuckled at “...Is that a yesss?”

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Kevin didn’t say anything, he just looked very embarrassed, skin heating up even as he burned with said embarrassment, especially when he just pointed to his neck, this made Streber laugh as he leaned even closer, nuzzling into Kevin’s neck.

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He sighed against the other’s neck, he could feel goosebumps forming, and he could feel just how heated the other’s skin was, it was always cute to see Kevin so embarrassed and flustered, Streber just nuzzled his neck for a few moments longer before he placed a gentle kiss on his neck.

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And then one kiss turned into several across his neck and he swore if Kevin got any warmer, he’d start burning right then and there as well, and then he gently bit down on Kevin’s neck, he wasn’t going to bite down hard enough to draw blood, oh heavens no! He’d never hurt Kevin like that…

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Kevin let out a slight whine when he felt Streber bite his neck, he was as red and as warm as can be, getting even more embarrassed when Streber told him the whine he just made was adorable, he awkwardly chuckled “...M-Man… You are such a l-little weirdo…” Streber laughed at that and then pulled away, just cuddling Kevin now.

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“Says the one who just whined and seemed to enjoy that bite~ You know… You’re supposed to f e a r the Vampire’s Bite, not enjoy it” Kevin huffed at that, getting even more embarrassed “Okay, I’m sorry Mr. Can I give you a Vampire’s Kiss, first of all, you… You…”

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And then he began fumbling over his words, trying somehow to retort back to that, Streber had a mischievous grin on his face as he listened to Kevin desperately trying to retort back but then he just huffed in frustration “Just- Just, you know what, just go to sleep, Strebs”

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The other laughed at that and teased Kevin a bit for not having a good comeback and then Kevin was glaring at him “...I will literally get up out of this bed and leave you with no cuddles, dude, you will be cuddleless” Streber gasped in mock offense “Kev! How incredibly cruel of you!”

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Streber then put his arm over his head, putting on a faux look of hurt “That hurts me… To know that my oh so handsome boyfriend, would simply… Leave me, to be… Cuddleless…” He was even sounding dramatic …Okay, sounding MORE dramatic than he usually did… Kevin opened his mouth to retort but he found himself nearly laughing at the ridiculousness that was Streber’s dramatics right now.

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“...Okay fine, you will not go cuddleless tonight, but… Only because you just redeemed yourself with that” And then Streber laughed “Yaaay!” He cuddled up close to Kevin, making a happy noise to which the other smiled at.

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“Goodnight Strebs, I love you, dude…” Streber genuinely smiled at that, both he and Kevin sharing a regular kiss now together before pulling back and getting comfortable “Goodnight, my sweet…” A pause before he sighed, content in this moment, much more relaxed than he had been earlier, Streber felt completely safe, protected in his boyfriend’s loving arms right now “I love you too, Kev…”

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fjkldfkjfgdls I hope y’all enjoy this? I got another one planned up, it’s more so an gonna be a thing where Streber is an ACTUAL Vampire bc you know what not turn the vampire lover into an ACTUAL vampire at least once

#spooky month sr pelo #spooky month kevin #spooky month streber #kevin x streber #tw cannibalism #tw blood #tw gore #tw vomit mention #tw anxiety attacks #tw panic attacks #tw suggestive joke #IT IS FLUFFY I PROMISE Y'ALL- IT IS VERY MUCH FLUFFY #The Cryptid's Writings

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Here’s the finished Chapter! :3

Chapter 2: snowy❄️

You put on your coat and walked through the ruins doors…the forest ahead was quite chilly…you walked on but you couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was following you…you walked for what felt like ages…you heard footsteps behind you…you looked behind you…but no one was there…you kept walking as Chara led the way silently…you came across a large branch and quickly hopped around it…you kept walking…how long would this path be? You eventually heard footsteps coming closer, you looked back and saw a shadow approaching…you quickly turned around and tried to flee but you couldn’t move…you felt the cold air on your face as you waited in fright. Suddenly the monster began to speak…”Human…don’t you know how to greet a new pal?” “T u r n a r o u n d…a n d s h a k e m y h a n d. . .” You followed his instructions but he threw a bone attack at you before you could react…he started battle…

“W-who are you?” You asked. The monster introduced himself

“I’m sans…sans the skeleton, listen pal i’m just doing my job…he said shrugging his shoulders

*Sans attacked you! (Btw you don’t need to check in order to get the monster’s description)

*Atk 1 Def 1 this monster has quite the bone to pick with you…watch out…karma has its consequences…(at Lv 1 you’ll take 1 damage with just 1hp drain)

💚Plead

*You asked sans not to hurt you, he seems to be deliberating something…(15/17 hp)

[Act] 💚Mercy

*You spare sans…

“Buddy, i’m sorry for this…But i’ve made a promise to the royal guard, they want your SOUL and i’m just doing what i have to…”

(11/17 Hp)

*ok…that’s what mom meant…*

💚Talk

“Sans…” you said…“But…”

*you couldn’t come up with anything else to say*

“…look. I’m sorry for attacking you out of nowhere, and i can see you haven’t killed anyone…yet…”

💚Talk

“But…i’m not hurting anyone…i have a friend who-“

*you get hit from bullets from behind…you turn around, Flowey signals you to stay quiet*

*Sans looks puzzled*

(3/17 Hp)

*You ate the monster candy…very un-licorice like…(13 hp)

“Monsters have decreed to take human souls…your a human, we need your soul…capiece?”

*Better be careful with your words…that pesky flower might attack again…*

💚Talk

“What if there’s a way to break the barrier somehow?” You asked

*sans doesn’t seem to believe you…

“There’s no other way kid (Figure of speech)…there’s just no other way…” (9/17 hp)

*sans isn’t buying it, but still…

💚Talk

“…i know it’s hard to believe and my friend doesn’t want to me to know about his plan, but we can only try…”

*sans’s expression softens…(attacks go much slower)

💚Offer

“i’m new here and i’d love to see the rest of the underground…if my friend’s plan doesn’t work i’ll still try to help as best as i can…i promise not to leave the underground until were all free…” you said

*sans closes his eyes and shakes his head*

“Alright pal…i don’t want to hurt you either…i’m not exactly pining to scoop souls around here, you seem to be sincere so i’ll make an exception for you. Now buddy i’ll show you mercy…”

*Sans is sparing you

💚Spare

*sans flings attacks (which are mostly unavoidable but stop when your at low hp) (3/17 hp)

*your hurt but despite that…

💚Spare… *you still spare him* *You won! You earned 0 exp and 0 gold…

“Thanks kid…” said sans. “I’m glad you saw past my attack”…he

“Thank you sans…but why did you still hurt me?” You asked.

“Listen…there have been humans down here who’ve hurt monsters, some more, some less…and i couldn’t fully trust you…but i think you’ve proven yourself…” said sans “here take a Niceicle, it’ll heal your bones”. He offered “You ate the Niceicle…it’s a melt in your mouth treat!* (16/17 hp)…” “so…who are you?” You asked. “I’m sans…i’m a sentry here, i don’t do much work in the human hunting department but i do my job well, dont’cha think?” *You nod, your martyrdom is absolutely mad* “Either way this is snowdin forest, it’s pretty safe here other than the canine unit here…however folks aren’t feeling friendly since the last human came…she killed quite a few monsters…” said sans… *you gave a pained look*

“Aww…pal don’t look so blue…there’s also my brother papyrus here. He’d be real excited to see a human…he wishes to capture one but he’s too nice to do any harm. I think you two would make great friends…” he said walking past the woods. “C’mon i hear footsteps coming…if you want you can hide behind that lamp…” you quickly hid behind the conveniently shaped lamp…you heard Papyrus’s footsteps and peeked from the edge of the lamp

“sup bro” said sans. “What is up brother? Have you recalibrated the puzzles?” Asked papyrus (note this is before frisk fell down so it hasn’t been long enough to make him impatient) “nope too busy sleeping…i’m BONE tired” said sans winking toward you. “Argh…sans…try to finally change the japes next time…you never know when another human may fall here…” said papyrus. “C’mon paps we’ve all worked a ton…a skele-TON” said sans. *despite common sense you giggled at the pun* “listen sans! We must find a human! Undyne will be so proud…I’ll be adored…admired! I’ll bathe in a shower of kisses every morning!” Exclaimed the tall skeleton proudly. “Maybe this lamp will help with that shower…” said sans. “Wait a moment! What was that sound of amusement coming from that lamp?!” Questioned papyrus. You decided to finally reveal yourself. “It’s me…” you said. “i’m a human…” you said. “Really…?” Asked Papyrus. “Mhm!” You replied nodding. “Wowie! Guess that’s settled!” Said Papyrus. “Human! be prepared to be enamored by my puzzles! You’ll undergo trials and traps…not to mention my lovely home cooking!” He posed proudly “You may have to undergo some capturing but i’m sure you’ll be alright…and sans keep an eye out, alright?” ‘k” said sans…”Good…we’ll have lots of fun! Nyeh-heh-heh!” Papyrus waved goodbye and marched forward.

…before popping in again “Heh!” “Hey buddy” sans beckoned you. “Yea?” You asked. “C’mere i have something to tell you…” said sans. “Listen papyrus is a good guy, he won’t do any harm, and snowdin is relatively peaceful compared to the rest of the underground…either way i’ll try to keep an eye socket out for you here but do you have any questions?” He asked

💚Who are you?

“Me? I’m a sentry…I’m officially part of the royal guard but my brother’s in training…

💚but why did you attack me?

“Kid…i’ve seen my fair share of dust from previous humans…someone asked me to protect you…but i just couldn’t keep that promise…however i’ll do my best to keep you safe here…

*somehow…perhaps by intuition you knew what he meant by dust being spilled…*

💚is there any way i can help?

“Sure…well it would be really nice if you played along with paps. He’s been pretty lonely recently and i think deep down he might see you as a potential friend…

💚Anyone else here?

“Well there’s quite a few monsters who hang around such as the canine unit. Also quite a few teens like to spend time after school hours here. And then there’s Albert…he’s a new member of the guard…i heard he’s hoping to impress ASGORE…” (*you blushed…not knowing why…hearing his name made you feel something warm inside…nostalgic almost…i do not know how to react to you having a crush on my dad-“) “hmm…you got feelings for the guy also? Don’t worry i’m sure there’s someone out there for you…like maybe a really sexy bearded goatman”…*that was a little on the nose, wasn’t it?..* said sans smiling at you. You smiled back. “Alright human i’ll see you around” he said walking back…you walked onward…*The thought of true love and conveniently shaped lamps fill you with kindness…hp fully restored

Lv 1 hp: 17/17 Mar 7 💚Saved

“Greetings!” Came a voice from behind you. You turned around to see a tall blue bunny in a set of armor greeting you. “Hello” you said. “Howdy…” he said in a western accent. “I’m Albert…you may know me as the nice cream guy…oh wait…your a human…aren’t you…?” he said. “Listen…i don’t really wanna hurt you…but i gotta do what i gotta do…” he said scratching his head nervously…”i’ll see ya around at some point but umm…either way you have good taste…Asgore is quite-Umm!-i mean your a great human!” He said getting flustered…a-alright i’ll see you!” He said. “Say hi to papyrus for me!” He walked on forward… (Chara: what. Just. Happened?) *The faint memory or ASGORE fills you with kindness

Lv 1 hp: 17/17 Mar 7 💚Saved

You walked on forward and you heard a rustle…A snowy monster glared at you ”Human! Stop right there!” “I’ll finally make my dad proud…with your soul!”

*Snowdrake attacked you…Atk 12 Def 5 this teen comedian is eager to gain an audience…

[Act] Joke…*You shared an ice pun with snowdrake…he seems unimpressed…”lame…” he said attacking you (14/17 hp)

💚Wait…*you stand there waiting for him to make a move…

“Well…ice to meet you” he said. (11/17 hp)

💚Laugh *You laughed at his pun…snowdrake seems happy…

“See laughs! Dad was wrong!” He said. Snowdrake seems to be thinking about something…

💚Ask… you ask Snowdrake what he means, apologizing in advance for intruding…typical…

“Alright human…i’m not much younger than you and i don’t want blood on my hands…my dad’s a comedian and we’ve disagreed on a lot of things, some of the pettier being jokes and puns. In the end I ran away..but i’ve been hoping to finding a way to prove dad wrong…”

💚Talk… You tell Snowdrake that it’s alright…you tell him he’s very mature for realizing that. You tell him that hopefully you can both find a way to help him reconcile…snowdrake seems relieved…

*You won! You earned 0 Exp and 14 gold…but you gave it back anyway…*

“Thank you human…i think i’ll have the courage to talk to my father…” he said. “See you around! And don’t get beaten up!” He said waving goodbye…(you feel glad…)

“Why are you being so…nice to them…? Asked Chara…

“…” you looked down sadly…you so badly wished to speak but just couldn’t…Chara also looked down, a shadow across her eyes…

You looked back…the SAVE point disappeared…you remembered Flowey’s words…*when you lose your ability to SAVE…*

(Chara: It seems that you found it hard to hold on when remembering something…*

*it’s probably best to move forward…)

You breathed in…and walked forward…

You overheard Papyrus “So sans…” “ya bro?” He replied. “I’m so excited to meet the human…I need to look my sunday best! Or at least my Tuesday pretty good!” He said. “No kiddin’…but don’t you only have one outfit? Wait a moment I think the human is coming right now” said sans…you waved. “Greetings human! It is I the great Papyrus! I have many things to share with you! Japes! Puzzles! Cooking-wait…I told you that already…haven’t I…? He said pensively…”Listen…I shall capture you…many trappings will transpire…and many refreshments will be served…press on forward…but only if you dare…!” *you listen intently and smile at his offer…you can definitely understand the need to impress…even future inmates…

“Wowie…you’ve actually listened to my shpeel! Do you really want to be my frien-…? …wait a moment human! I have some thinking to do…” Papyrus left…”Heya pal…Papyrus seems to be pretty happy…doesn’t he?”

💚i think so No way on earth…He’s compensating

“I think so too…And if you keep going this way…i’m sure you’ll have lots of fun…at least with my terrible puns and everyone else’s shenanigans…

*You walked past sans who went the opposite direction…Strange how he manages to get ahead…*

(Picture of bud walking towards doggo’s shed)

*Absolutely no moving!* suddenly you heard the sound of heavily armored footsteps…it was Albert…He backed away slightly shocked at your sight…”Err…hello human…Nice to see you again…” he said. *you stood there waiting for his monologue to continue* “Well long time no see…or at least the past five minutes it’s been…heh heh…” said Albert anxiously. “Wait…a human!” Cried out a voice behind the small sentry station. A dog monster popped it’s head up. “Where? Where?! I can’t see non moving things…” Albert remained silent “…” “Human wherever you are…I’ll attack!” (Cue battle) *Albert blocks the way!…as well as doggo

Albert Atk 18 Def 18 (data 9) …he seems too nervous to fight you

Doggo Atk 12 Def 10 He can only see things that move…

💚Pet…You pet doggo. He looks around suspiciously…

*Albert throws some snowflakes but they dissipate when the blue attack reaches the end of the board, giving enough time to dodge

“What? I’ve been pet?!” Said doggo confused…”pet pot pat pet…?”

He mumbles as he attacks once more. 💚Mercy…(Doggo was spared…he jumps back into his sentry station)

(14/17 hp)

💚Blush

You ask if he knows anything about ASGORE…you both blush at the thought of him…

(12/17 hp)

*Smells like crushes

💚Mercy

*You spare Albert…he seems reluctant to fight…but still…

“Human…i…i have to take your soul…”

(8/17 hp)

“I’m a member of the royal guard…this is my job…” he said remorsefully. “But…” you said…

💚Sans

You try to tell him about your past battle with sans…he seems swayed…

“…look, even if you did survive Undyne would hurt you quite bad…and with ASGORE…i can’t bear to see him have to live with the guilt…” he said.

💚Asgore

“Who…is ASGORE…?” You asked confused…

Albert broke out in a nervous sweat…you immediately apologized “i’m so sorry!…i just have a faint memory of him…and…” Albert interrupted you…

“…it’s fine…i’ll be going now…” he said. “Bye bye!” He said on spur before fleeing…

*That was strange…* said Chara. You looked around…Chara was to the right of you this time. “Umm…Chara…?” You asked. “Yea…?” She answered curtly. “Do you know anything about the underground?” You asked. “…you currently have no use talking to incidental company” said Chara cryptically. “Who are you…and please…i’m so confused…who’s Asgore?…and what about mom…?” You asked. “i…care about everyone here so much…and why don’t i remember ASGORE?…and why do i feel so…connected to him?” You pleaded. “…you have better things to do” narrated Chara…looking away from you. “Please…?” You asked. “You have better things to do. All you can do is move forward.” Narrated Chara again. “…” you looked down disappointedly.

“Burnt dog treats.”

“Old sentry station. No use checking again.”

“Footprints.”

(Chara’s currently feeling more (spoiler) because of her memories of (spoilers) and realizing (spoilers) which is why her item descriptions for a bit will be shorter and more abrupt…

*bud walks into the next room…*

You saw sans and he waved toward you. “Hi sans!” You said. “Heya pal…” he said. “I got a little tip for you when fighting monsters…” “…what is it?” You asked. “Well…when a monster uses a blue attack it’s a signal for you to stop. If you don’t move your soul around, you won’t take any damage…y’know how stop signs are red? Well a blue attack is like a stop sign,next time you see a blue attack, think of blue stop signs”. (bud nods his head). You saw a small ice patch, you tried to walk across it but you slipped next a small sign.

“West: ice

North: ice

South: ice

East: Snowdin town…and more ice…”

You saw a snowman to the north of you. “Hello human…i am a snowman…a snowman who cannot move…i have just one request to make of you…”

Will you listen?

💚Yes i’ll pass

“Please human…i wish to see the rest of the world…if you could by any chance save a piece of me to carry around, i would greatly appreciate it…”

Accept the snowman’s request?

💚Yes No

“Thank you human…maybe one day i’ll see you around…” you bid farewell to the snowman…”Why…?” Chara asked…

”?” You turned around

“Why do you keep helping them…?!” Asked Chara…”Why aren’t you doing what any other human i’ve known would do?!” Asked Chara…

”…” you didn’t know what to answer…

“i…i’m just trying to be kind…” you said…”i’m not any kind of saint…honestly i’m not sure if i’m that good of a person…i’m only being kind to be loved…and…to at least FEEL like a good person…” you said morosely. “…” Chara didn’t say anything back…

“I-i’m sorry…i didn’t mean to bother you…i’m just unsure if i really am a good person…” you said…”and…also…who are you?…you asked. “It’s better to keep going…” said Chara cryptically. “No…please…who are you…? And who’s Asgore…? I’m so confused…” you asked. “…you have realized talking to people who don’t wish to answer is futile…”. “Alright…” you said…”i guess i’ll keep going…”

You looked back one more time before you headed forward…looking back you realized something…you hadn’t called Toriel ever since you left the ruins…you decided to try to call her. *ring ring*…

*there’s no response…* Chara lead the way as you two walked ahead… you paused and continued the previous conversation. “Can you answer me please? Your being really cryptic…” you said. “I told you. My name is Chara.” She said impatiently “I don’t know why I’m even here and I don’t wish to talk to you about this. Alright? I’ve known you for barely more than a month! I have no more of a clue what’s going on here than you do. Last thing I remember was my mom and Dad divorcing over something and being taken to the ruins…no one told me anything about ASRIEL or even what was going on. Ok?!” “. . .i’m sorry. . .” You said. “I don’t need worthless pity, just stop apologizing…” said Chara. “. . .” “i’m sorry for saying…” “sorry…” you said. You smiled. “Your just like him…your…just…like him…” said Chara. Chara laughed…they laughed and they laughed…but it wasn’t funny…you went up and hugged them again……”you really are…like…him…” said Chara…you kept walking forward where sans and papyrus where standing around ten feet away from you. “Your so lazy!” Scolded papyrus to sans. You were napping all night!” Said Papyrus. “i think that’s called sleeping…” said sans. “Excuses excuses!…Oh-ho! The human arrives! In order to stop you…my brother and I have created some puzzles! I think you will find this one…quite shocking! For you see this is the invisible electricity maze! When you touch the walls of this maze…the orb you will hold will administer a hearty zap! Sound like fun??? Because the amount of fun you’ll have…is actually rather small I think. Ok you can go on ahead now. Papyrus walked over to give you the orb but he got zapped from the electric current and fell on the floor. “Are you ok?” You asked worriedly. (Running through the maze anyway) Papyrus brushed himself off and coughed. “I am perfectly fine! The shock I received was only minor!…” “wait a moment…” exclaimed Papyrus…”it seems like you skipped my puzzle…but only to help me!” “Worry not human as more fun awaits! Next time you will surely be confounded! Nyeh heh heh!” He said walking off. “Hey thanks…” said sans. “My brother seems like he’s having fun…i know these puzzles can be tedious.” He said. “It’s alright he really makes the experience fun.” You said. “Well it’s true…” he said. “By the way did you see the outfit my brother was wearing? He made it a few weeks ago at a costume party. He hasn’t worn anything since. ‘Keeps calling it his battle body…man isn’t my brother cool?”

you kept walking forward where sans and papyrus where standing around ten feet away from you. “Your so lazy!” Scolded papyrus to sans. You were napping all night!” Said Papyrus. “i think that’s called sleeping…” said sans. “Excuses excuses!…Oh-ho! The human arrives! In order to stop you…my brother and I have created some puzzles! I think you will find this one…quite shocking! For you see this is the invisible electricity maze! When you touch the walls of this maze…the orb you will hold will administer a hearty zap! Sound like fun??? Because the amount of fun you’ll have…is actually rather small I think. Ok you can go on ahead now. Papyrus walked over to give you the orb but he got zapped from the electric current and fell on the floor. “Are you ok?” You asked worriedly. (Running through the maze anyway) Papyrus brushed himself off and coughed. “I am perfectly fine! The shock I received was only minor!…” “wait a moment…” said Papyrus…”it seems like you skipped my puzzle…but only to help me!” “Worry not human as more fun awaits! Next time you will surely be confounded! Nyeh heh heh!” He said walking off. “Hey thanks…” said sans. “My brother seems like he’s having fun…i know these puzzles can be tedious.” He said. “It’s alright he really makes the experience fun.” You said. “Well it’s true…” he said. “By the way did you see the outfit my brother was wearing? He made it a few weeks ago at a costume party. He hasn’t worn anything since. ‘Keeps calling it his battle body…man isn’t my brother cool?”

—

You saw a stand with Albert in a casual outfit waiting. As you walked closer to it he noticed you. “Hello human…” he said awkwardly. “This is my nice cream stand…the frozen treat that warms your heart! Would you like a nice cream for 15g?” He asked. 💚Yes No

“Thank you human…lately business has been slow and customers have been coming less and less…recently the only customers here are kids and one man who comes here every month and donates some money here…y’know i can spare you a free nice cream. How about that?”

💚Thank you! I’m full

“Here you go!” He said. “Umm…human…” he said while you ate your nice cream. “Hm?” You replied. “You know that eventually I will have to fight you.” He said. “i know…” you replied…”but why…?” You asked. “…I’m a member of the royal guard…times have been tough ever since the last few humans fell down here…and monsters here wish for freedom more than ever…” he said. “Livin’ down here has taken a toll and monsters are getting impatient and willin’ to fight…ending up with waterfall and hotland being especially dangerous…” he said. “And…I have my own reasons for joining the guard.” He said. “But…” “You can call me Albert” he said. “But Albert…” you said. “What if there’s another way to open the barrier?” You asked. “Sans already told me about that…but i’m not sure about your plan. Whatever it is it’s a known fact that you need seven human souls to break the barrier…” he said…”I’ll be my post later in Snowdin but if you want to talk some more I have time a plenty”. He said. “Alright!” You smiled

But i really don’t want to fight (old)

💚Who IS Asgore?

Why were you so easily flustered by my question earlier?

Do you wish i was dead?

“…” Albert paused for a moment. “Asgore’s the king of the monsters…” he said. “Strange that you didn’t know that…” he said. “All the other humans that fell heard o’ him even before they met anyone who knew him directly.” He said. “Well i kind of did get a bit of amnesia after falling down…” you said. “But…what’s he like…? And…his name sounds so familiar” you said. “It’s almost nostalgic…” you said. “W-Well…” he said flustered. “I guess he’s the kind of guy that invokes…those feelings…” he said nervously.

Question 3 replaced: 💚Do you have a crush on him?

“I…prefer not to talk about that” he said. “Oops”…

💚Do you wish i was dead?

“No” said Albert. “I don’t want to hurt you…” he said. “It’s just that…alright i’ll say it. I’m trying to impress ASGORE…Even though in the end I’m not sure if he’s the right person for me…and-“ he paused nervously. “I’m not sure if i’m really doing the right thing…” he said. ‘Oh. You finished your Ice cream? Guess time does fly bye quick…” he mused. “Well human…I’ll be seeing you…” he said. “I have to get back into uniform…and hopefully when this is all done…I can go back to being happy again…” he said…

And so you walked through the next few puzzles and pacified more monsters…and even enjoying Papyrus’s spaghetti along the way. Eventually reaching the X and O puzzles…

“Hello human! Your already here? And did you fall for my trap? He asked. Referring to the plate of spaghetti he left out for you earlier to lure you…

💚Ate it AND Left it …

“Wowie human! You fell for my delicious cooking? And left some for me? I am truly flattered…” he said. You smiled. “Well…you have made it past my first puzzles but the next one is more difficult…” he said walking forward to the next puzzle. “If you need any help you can ask me for hints, ok?” “Alright” you said. You walked past all the buttons without touching them twice on your first try, all the while twirling around and having fun at it, solving the puzzle “Wowie human! You solved it all by yourself! And to think that someone would be so passionate about my puzzles…” Papyrus said. “Human…I must say…you’ve really got a knack for these…it’s as you’ve almost done them before…” he said. “…these puzzles do look familiar…” you said. “But they are really creative…”. “Of course they are!” Said Papyrus. “Thanks to my skills, these traps and mazes are my specialty!” He said giving a bow. “Well human, I shall be seeing you! And be prepared…” he said before running off.

*You continued onward toward the next room and completed the color tile puzzle with sans and Papyrus, eventually moving on where you saw lesser dog, whom your encountered earlier building many snow sculptures*

lesser dog barked and ran up to you as you petted it. You felt a feeling of joy as lesser dog ran off to build another snow sculpture…and your save point appeared once again…

*Seeing lesser dog’s artistic talent fills you with kindness…

💚Saved 3/7/2027 Lv:1 Hp: 17/17

There was another monster who was commenting on each of lesser dogs snow portraits…”These sculptures are quite beautiful aren’t they?” They mused. ‘Mhm!” You smiled looking at a fully detailed statue of lesser dog…”it’s adorable” you looked in admiration having the urge to pet the cute snow dog. “This dog has truly mastered the exquisite art of expression…it’s intelligence must stack up to the equivalent of an expert dog trainer…” murmured the monster deep in thought. “Human!” Called out a familiar voice. “Papyrus!” You greeted him. “Hello human…-Oh my gosh!” He gawked in surprise. “Did you create such exquisite masterpieces?” Asked Papyrus.

💚Lesser dog did I did

“Oh…how humble” said Papyrus impressed. “Wowie human! I never knew you were an artist…perhaps after we finally get this capturing done with we can work on a new project together…” Suggested Papyrus. “Thank you…” you said bashfully. “But it really was lesser dog who built it…i guess he felt really excited.” You said. “But i’d love to try snow creating with you!” You smiled. “That…is fantastic!” Papyrus beamed. “In fact I am so proud I will even help you with my next puzzle! Come along now human!” He said leading the way. And so you arrived at the final X and O tile puzzle.

“This looks more difficult than usual…” narrated Chara…something did seem off about it. Like the tiles were supposed to be in another place, despite the puzzle being completely solvable…you and Papyrus skated on the first tile ahead clicking the button like usual. And then to the second and the third…however just as you both were about to skate to the fourth puzzle you both slipped on the edge falling a few feet on the snow below. “Human! Are you okay?” Asked Papyrus helping you up. “Yea…” you said a little dazed. (15/17 Hp)

Before Papyrus could respond you saw Flowey pop up. “Flowey!” You exclaimed. “Oh hello there bud!” He grinned. “It’s been a while since we’ve met…you didn’t forget about your old friend, didn’t you?” He asked. “Oh-of course not!” You said. Flowey looked toward Papyrus. “And your Papyrus…arent’cha?” Flowey inquired. “Why yes I am!” He said proudly. “Oh…well hello Papyrus” said Flowey. “Me and my friend would like to talk a little bit…would you mind to go on ahead and maybe work on your other puzzles? I’m sure Bud would love to see the other puzzles you prepared.” Flowey said. “Alright!” Said Papyrus. “Well then! I will go on, see you soon human! Nyeh heh heh!”

“Now then…” said Flowey. “Howdy human! It’s been such a long while since we’ve had a heart to heart…” he exclaimed. “So…How has your journey been?…still making friends?” Asked Flowey. “Yup!” You replied. “That’s great” he said . He then abruptly looked at your hand which was scraped from your fall. “Aww…are you hurt? Here, why don’t I heal you up?” He said giving you a green pellet. *Your Hp was maxed out* “There…that’s all better….” you then remembered what Flowey did during your battle with sans. “Flowey?” You asked. “Yes?” He answered. “Umm…why did you hurt me when i mentioned you earlier when sans attacked me…” you asked. “Well…” said Flowey. “I’m just a poor lil’ old flower…and I couldn’t trust that guy. ‘specially since he attacked you for no reason…I wouldn’t want to risk our safety…” he said sympathetically. “I guess that makes sense” you smiled. “Thanks flowey”. “Your welcome pal, anytime…” he said. “Now Bud I’ll see you in waterfall by the piano. It’s up north from where a certain monster named Shyren usually hangs around. Until then have fun!” He winked before popping back into the ground. “…”

“I still don’t trust that flower…” said Chara. “He’s being way too friendly and not to mention his actions aren’t even matching his words” Chara muttered to themself. “No really.” Insisted Chara reading your thoughts “He hurt us, I can’t trust him. And how will he break the barrier anyway?” Asked Chara…”well…he said there already six human souls…” you thought. “There’s no human souls down here! No one else has fallen here besides you and me-…” Chara paused… “no one else…” paused Chara.

(Flashback to toriel’s words)

Every human who falls here meets the same fate…

They come…

They go…

They die…

You naive child, if you leave the Ruins

They…

ASGORE…

Will kill you…

(End of flashback)

“Oh…” said Chara…walking forward. “I guess there are human souls down here after all…” vaguely finishing there thought…

(Bud: “…”)

You climbed back up and completed the final puzzle undecorating a now relieved gyftrot and eventually reaching a row of snowpoffs…along with a tiny dog house

*it’s a snowpoff*

*…it’s another snowpoff…*

*Surprisingly it’s another snowpoff*

*snowpoff…*

*Behold! Another Snowpoff!*

You checked the second to last snowpile in the room…

*Eh? What’s this? There’s 30 gold inside here…*

You picked up the coins and kept walking forward, reaching the last snowpoff…it suddenly began to move! You heard a little bark…

Suddenly a large dog in a even bigger suit of armor emerged!

*Lesser dog blocks the way! Atk 17 Def 8, this enthusiastic canine confuses battle for play…*

💚Beckon

*you called the greater dog over. It rushed over flecking slobber on your coat*

(13/17 hp)

💚Pet

*Greater dog, searching for affection came closer to you, you pet it gently. Greater dog seems excited*

Greater dog: Excited barks*

💚Play

*You take a ball of snow and play fetch with it…Greater dog returns the ball and gathers all the snow around it…now dog is very sleepy…*

(9/17 hp)

💚Pet

*you pet Greater dog with tender loving care…pet capacity is at 40 percent*

*Greater dog is looking for more affection…*

💚Pet

*you pet Greater dog decisively…it seems contented*

You won! You earned 0 Exp and 40 Gold*

The greater dog jumped out of it’s armor and licked your face one last time before jumping back into it’s metal coat and walking off farewell…

“Awww…” you said…Chara didn’t say anything…

You suddenly remembered…you dropped your backpack when you fell during the last puzzle…”wait a moment!” You said to Chara. “I lost my backpack…i have to go get it back!’. You went back to the previous puzzle and carefully treaded down to where the snow papyrus was standing…you forgot about it in the excitement of your fall…

*You picked up your backpack*

You went and slid through the ice,walked back past the snowpoffs,

And made it right before the place you saw greater dog…

“That was a minor inconvenience…” said Chara. You agreed.

Suddenly you heard metal footsteps approaching your direction…it was Albert. He walked up closer to you.

“Howdy human…” he said solemnly. “Hi…” you replied. “So…this is the fourth time we’ve met…is it…”

“Y’know despite how little you’ve been here I’ve enjoyed the time you’ve spent down here…and the fun we’ve had together…”

“And the time you’ve spent with everyone…Those puzzle’s with paps. The fun times you’ve had playin’ with the dogs, even those times when you talked into the air…as if someone was sayin’ stuff right back to you…”

“I’ve had fun too…”

“And maybe in another time we could’ve been good friends…and I really am sorry for what I’m about to do…”

“…”

“Don’t be so sad human…if you don’t make it past me the others won’t have to see you fall down…and when this is all over…I’ll take your soul to the king…wouldn’t that be nice?”

*you felt so too*

*cue battle*💚

“It’s a nice day outside. Isn’t it? Snow is fallin’. children are playing…and anyway…isn’t this the perfect time to say goodbye?

(Chara’s flavor text: *I don’t know him…I don’t know him…)

Albert starts battle!

Atk 18 Def 18

A battle of hopes and tears…

“…”

(Albert attacks with orange snowflakes which make you unable to stop moving)

“Forgive me human…” Albert murmured…

(14/17 hp)

*Albert prepares his weapon

💚Spare

“I’m sorry human…” said Albert. “But we must free monsterkind…”

*Albert prepares a spell hesitatingly

💚Spare

“When the barrier is broken…we’ll be free to live on the surface…the king will be happy again…”

(11/17 hp)

“I’ll be honest with you human…I’m doing this for Asgore…Y’know…it’s funny how hard it is to hide your feelings for someone…”

*you feel butterflies in your stomach…

💚Spare

“I don’t want to hurt you…and I’ve never thought I’d ever try to harm someone, but…”

*…But what?

💚Spare

“But I’ve seen how the king’s been recently…he tries to keep a cheery facade…but he’s been really downcast lately…I can’t just watch him suffer…with hope so close…”

(8/17 hp)

*…*

💚Spare

“It’s just that…I love him…” *your defense went down*

(4/17 hp)

*you ate the nice cream. Is it as sweet as you? Your Hp was maxed out…(17/17 hp)

“…”

(13/17 hp)

💚Open up

“i love him too” you said softly. The words almost came out of your own accord…you blushed shyly…not knowing why you said that…

“I know…” said Albert. “And it would probably hurt him more if he had to deal with another death…but I still have to try…” said Albert

(9/17 hp)

💚Spare

“And…I’m not even sure if he would be the right person for me…” said Albert. “I’m losin’ the will to hurt you…” Albert said, casting his gaze away.

💚Listen

“I can’t say goodbye to you now…and i think in doing so…it would hurt us both in the end…and even if I was so selfish I wouldn’t even be getting what I want in the end” mused Albeft. “y’know, your a young one with a great life ahead of you…i’m sure you’ll find your soulmate here…” finished Albert

💚Talk

*you laughed* “Your not much older than me…and even if you were…” you said. “That won’t stop you from finding the one meant for you…” you reassured him. Albert smiled.

*Albert is looking forward to his future

💚Listen

“{muffled} really would be {muffled}…” Albert said to himself.

💚Listen

“Either way human.” Said Albert. “I’ll stop fighting here…and can I ask you one last question…?” he asked.

💚Sure No

“What’s your name?” Albert asked.

“You can call me bud…” you said. “Alright bud…” said Albert.

“I guess I’ll see you in Snowdin town…” he said

*Albert is sparing you

💚Spare

“Whew…that was nerve racking…here bud take another nice cream…” he offered. “Thank you” you said appreciatively. “Your welcome…” said Albert “and stay safe out there alright?” He said before leaving…

*you ate the nice cream, your hp was fully restored*

“Whew! I really did it…” you said relieved.

“I guess to his credit he didn’t really want to hurt me in the first place…” you thought.

“…not a lot of other humans would be so arrogant…Said Chara sarcastically. “Alright” you admitted “i guess i should give myself a little more credit…” “That wouldn’t be inaccurate.” Said Chara, they sounded a bit better since your last conversation… “I’m still trying to process the fact that your fangirling over my d-…I mean Asgore…” Corrected Chara. “Wait…Asgore was your father…?” You asked. “Yes…” admitted Chara, reluctant to reveal anything about their past. “i’m so sorry!” You apologized. “I’m not judging you…and either way if my parents are really divorced as I remembered…it would probably be better for my Father not to be alone…” replied Chara opening up slightly. “…i don’t even know how long it’s been since I died…” said Chara. “That’s so sad…what happened?” You clasped your hands over your mouth.

“I don’t wish to share my story now…”

And It would be better if i was forgotten here…” said Chara. “Please don’t say that about yourself…” you pleaded. “If you done what I did you would say the same thing about yourself…” said Chara. “…” “Let’s just keep going” Continued Chara. “It would be better if we could find out what happened anyway…” They said. You wanted to help Chara but you could feel they didn’t want to talk anymore, so you went onward…either way Albert and Papyrus were waiting for you…

You walked forward across a long bridge where you saw Papyrus and sans standing on the other end…Papyrus called out. “Human! This is my final trap…” he said with flair. He snapped his fingers summoning a plethora of deadly obstacles…”I present to you the gauntlet of deadly terror!” He exclaimed. You stepped back a little. “This will be your hardest challenge of all! When I activate this flames will burn! Blades will slice! Dogs will bark! You will have only the slimmest chance of getting through!”…”Now I will activate this puzzle…” he said. He stood there. “this puzzle doesn’t look very activated” sans chimed in. “Well it will be! Very soon…” insisted Papyrus. You considered either running back to the forest or through the course before it deployed but those options didn’t seem like a good idea…you could already see the town right by and Papyrus wouldn’t do anything to hurt you…wouldn’t he? “Any minute now…” continued Papyrus. “Are you sure?” Asked sans. “Well…this puzzle may seem to be too dangerous for our friend here…” Papyrus answered. “It wouldn’t be any fun to capture them here with such a difficult trap! But worry not! This is just another decisive victory for Papyrus! Nyeh heh heh heh heh heh heh!…heh?”…Papyrus walked off toward the town ahead…you walked across the bridge and talked to sans. “Hey kiddo” greeted sans. “Hello” you smiled. “I just saw your battle with Albert back there…and you seem quite experienced with blue attacks…” he continued. “But i have one last word of advice for you…” he said. “Just make sure you and Papyrus are alright…okay?”

💚Ok …

“Good…now bud…i’ll see ya soon” he said, teleporting away…

You finally made it to the welcoming village of Snowdin town…you saw an inn and a shop right ahead of you, before going to rest however you saw the same shining star you saved by previously…and so…

*The friendly atmosphere if this town fills you with kindness…

💚Saved Lv: 1 hp: 17/17 Mar 7 Saved

After Saving you quietly walked into the shop as not to disturb anyone, the bell jingled and you saw a bunny like monster waiting for customers…The shopkeeper turned around and noticed you… Hello, traveller! Come sit here, how can I help you? She asked. You sat on the barstool in the warmly lit shop as she presented a few of her wares…

“So…What would you like to buy?” She asked. You saw a couple of toasty cinnamon buns on display.

“Cinamon bunnies…heals 22 Hp. It’s her own recipe” narrated Chara…

“can i get three cinnamon buns please?” You asked. “Coming right up! That’ll be 75 gold!” She answered. You paid her the money and she gave you a small bag to put your items in. “Thank you for your purchase…”

*this is the shop dialogue* 💚Talk

“Care to chat?” [Say hello] *Hiya! Welcome to Snowdin!

*I can't remember the last time I saw a fresh face around here.

*Where did you come from?

*The capital?

*You don't look like a tourist.

*Are you here by yourself?

“Umm well…i’m a human…” you said. “Really? Are ya sure? Well don’ worry hun, I’m not gonna do anything to ya. If anything it’s the royal guards business…anyway be safe once you go…

(Chara: phew…)

[What to do here] *You want to know what to do here in Snowdin?

*Grillby’s has food, and the library has information...

*If you're tired, you can take a nap at the inn.

*It's right next door - my sister runs it.

*And if you're bored, you can sit outside and watch those wacky skeletons do their thing.

*There's two of 'em...

*Brothers, I think.

*They just showed up one day and...

*... asserted themselves.

*The town has gotten a lot more interesting since then...

[Town history] *Think back to your history class...

*A long time ago, monsters lived in the RUINS back there in the forest.

*Long story short, we all decided to leave the ruins and head for the end of the caverns.

*Along the way, some fuzzy folk decided they liked the cold and set up camp in Snowdin.

*Oh, and don't think about trying to explore the RUINS...

*The door's been locked for ages.

*so unless you're a ghost or can burrow under the door, forget about it.

(Chara: So what’s mom been doing there for so long?)

[Your life] *Life is the same as usual.

*A little claustrophobic...

*But... we all know deep down that freedom is coming, don't we?

*As long as we got that hope, we can grit our teeth and face the same struggles, day after day...

*That's life, ain't it?

“So need anything else?” Asked the shopkeeper. “No thank you” you replied. “Alright. Bye now!” She said. And so you left the shop and walked into the inn to rest…

“Hello and welcome to our premier hotel, Snowed inn!” Said the shopkeeper’s sister. There was also her child standing next to her…“Hewwo human!” He said. “Hello to you too!” You smiled “Did you know that sleeping can restore your health? It also makes your soul have up 10 more hp!”

💚Nice! …

“Tank you!” Said the little rabbit. “Awww…aren’t you the sweetest thing!” Said the rabbit’s mother.

“Y’know I’ll even give you a discount for a stay! How about 20G?” She offered…

💚Yes No

“Alright, sleep well!” She said. You walked up to your room and got into your pajamas (from inside your bag) and lay under the covers, eventually falling asleep…(hp 27/17)…

(Chara: and so bud fell asleep…It’s been a odd journey so far, even as unfamiliar monsters are to humanity already…To be completely honest I’m still bewildered…

Mom hasn’t answered the phone ever since we left…

and no one is really talking much about Dad and Azzy…

And this human here has been putting on a goody two shoes act since we’ve got here!

And now they apparently like my Dad…

This is absolutely non-sequitur! (Such a Chara thing to say `u`)

But regardless…I’m beginning to feel less cynical about bud…it’s surreal, Following someone through their journey, being a ghost linked to them only because they fell upon my grave…and even if they are seemingly kind…

I’m hesitant to open up to the same kind that betrayed me again and again…but I’m feeling possibly hopeful in the first while…

at least since the time I died however long ago that was…

And either way…as odd as the idea sounds…

It wouldn’t to bad to have another friend along the way…

Maybe we’ll get to see Asriel once we reach my home…

I guess I’ll rest now…)

you woke up the next morning and went downstairs. “How was your rest?” Asked the Innkeeper. “It was really great, Thank you so much!” You said. “Your welcome! And have a good day!” She said bidding farewell. You left the inn (after getting dressed back up in your coat of course) and walked through the rest of Snowdin town, more monsters were outside since it was morning (or at least seemed to be) so naturally…

Snowdin dialogue! (It’s pretty similar to the original so it’ll be written like the original dialogue script…)

Cinamon girl: Isn’t my bun-bun just the cutest?

Rabbit kid: That girl…something about her is mildly disturbing…who puts their little brother on a leash?!”

Gift bear: Why am I putting presents under this tree? Well some teens were tormenting gyftrot in the woods by decorating it. (In reaction to bud’s face) Don’t feel bad…

We made it up for him that we all put presents under the tree for him…and now it’s become a tradition!

(Chara: That was never around when I was here…)

Monster kid: Heya! Your a grown up, Arent’cha? I can tell cuz your not wearing a striped shirt.

Well I’m gonna play with my friends now…see ya!

Politics bear: Yea…we have no mayor in town…but don’t worry about it. If there’s any problem a skeleton with tell about it to a fish lady…

Thaaaaat’s politics! (Chara amused: …)

And either way…if I owned Grillby’s over there…would it be called ‘bear’s restaurant?’ Seriously by the game…it deserves so much more love ^^

Rat in scarf: Everyone is laughing to forget there troubles…

dreariness, crowdedness,lack of sunlight

i would join but i’m not that funny (Chara: it’s not funny)

Smiling monster: We all know this place has problems but we smile anyway,

why?

We can’t do anything so why be morose about it? (Chara: …) (Bud’s thoughts: i…really get it…)

Slime kids: Lets play monsters and humans!

You aren’t gonna make me be the human again, right?

Slime papa: Ah to be young again where the world feels boundless…isn’t it a wonderful experience?

Presumably slime mama after knocking the door: What a beautiful knock!

Maybe If i don’t answer i’ll hear it again (Chara: Maybe you should knock again…)

*knock knock*…ah! My patience rewards me

The Ice wolf is too busy to talk

(Entering the library) Librarby

Librarian: Welcome to the library!

And yes…We know the librarby is misspelled

Loox like monster: That look in your eye…you’ve killed 0 people so far (Chara: how in the world did he know…?) (Bud: i…have no idea)

News worker: I love working on the paper, theres nothing i have to write

Newspaper lady When i was younger my teachers gave us word searches instead of assignments

i thought they wasted time but look at me now! i’m the number one word curator!

(Red Book)

(It’s a school report about monster funerals.)

Monster funerals, technically speaking, are cool as heck.

When monsters get old and kick the bucket, they turn into dust.

At funerals, we take that dust and spread it on that person’s favorite thing.

Then their essence will live on in that thing...

Uhhh, am I at the page minimum yet?

I’m kinda sick of writing this.

(Blue Book)

While monsters are mostly made of magic, human beings are mostly made of water.

Humans, with their physical forms, are far stronger than us.

But they will never know the joy of expressing themselves through magic.

They’ll never get a bullet-pattern birthday card...

(Bud: aww…i was wish i could do something like that…)

(Yellow Book)

(Here I am... Writing this book.)

(A person comes in and picks up the book...)

(They start reading it...!)

(Orange Book)

Because they are made of magic, monsters’ bodies are attuned to their SOUL.

If a monster doesn’t want to fight, its defenses will weaken.

And the crueler the intentions of our enemies, the more their attacks will hurt us.

Therefore, if a being with a powerful SOUL struck with the desire to kill...

Um, let’s end the chapter here...

(Light Green Book)

"MONSTER HISTORY PART 4"

Fearing the humans no longer, we moved out of our old city, HOME.

We braved harsh cold, damp swampland, and searing heat...

Until we reached what we now call our capital.

“NEW HOME”.

Again, our King is really bad at names...?

(Dark Green Book)

Love, hope, compassion...

This is what people say monster SOULs are made of.

But the absolute nature of “SOUL” is unknown.

After all, humans have proven their SOULs don’t need these things to exist.

(Chara: and that’s why all the humans in my life were so…)

*It’s papyrus’s mailbox…it has a few letters…Asgore…Undyne…Albert…Sans…it’s nice that he has mail this time…it’s as if it was supposed to be empty?

*it’s a overflowing mailbox-

wait a moment a envelope slips out…

This letter reads…*

“Oh sansy~ how I love you so! I love your handsome skeletal frame my sansy wansy poo~ if only I could marry you a Skele-TON of times as we set sail romantically upon the grease of grillby’s…i’ll send smooches to your doorstep…and if you don’t respond you might get dunked on!

Love your #1 sansy wansy fangirl (Bud and Chara at the same time: yeesh…)

Grillbys

(Dizzy bunny: no matter where i go, it’s the same menu, the same people…Help! I wamt new drinks an’ hot guys!!…i guess the bartender is kind of hot)

(Teeth: hmmm…Isn’t human food different from monster food? It does things like spoil. And when you eat it it passes through your body…disgusting. I’d love to try it sometime)

(Dogaressa: were sentries, but we never get any respect, I wish those skeletons would throw us a bone. We love bones)

(Dogamy: You better watch where you sit…because that dog will jump into your lap and give you lots of love and attention)

(Doggo: i’m thinking of getting a spiked collar to show off my personality, it makes a statement like ‘attach a leash and take me on a walk please’)

(Greater dog makes a noise and lesser dog is playing poker against itself and losing…alas the ‘fire exit’ is blocked)

(Fish: i put out a line for girls today…someone told me there plenny of fish in the sea, well i’m takin’ that seriously, I’m literally going to make out with a fish)

(Bird: those dogs are part of the royal guard, an elite military group run by undyne. She’s rude, loud and beats up anyone in her way…it’s no wonder kids wanna be like her when they grow up!)

(Horse: the capitals getting pretty crowded so i’ve heard they’re going to start moving here…hmmm i don’t wanna see the erasure of our local culture, but I definitely want to see some city slickers slip onto there butts!)

*The jukebox is broken

Grillby said he’d offer a glass of water but he doesn’t touch the stuff…

(Grillby: ………………)

Tombstone: Rest in peace dear Rudolph…199x…(You left a cinnamon bunny next to the flowers…)

Albert: Heya bud! How are you doing?

💚great!

“That’s nice to hear! Well see ya around! And good luck!

“Thank you…” you smiled…

And eventually you reached the med of Snowdin where Papyrus stood…He seemed much more serious

“Human…” he declared formally

allow me to tell you about some complex feelings…

feelings like…

the joy of finding another pasta lover…

the admiration for another’s puzzle solving skills…

the desire to have a cool smart person think you are cool…

these feelings are what you must be feeling now! I can hardly imagine what it must be like to feel that way…

after all I am very great.

I don’t ever wonder what having lots of friends is like…I pity you lonely human…

but worry not, you shall be lonely no longer!

I the great papyrus will be your…

no…this is all wrong! I can’t be your friend!!!

You are a human!

And i must capture you!

Then, I can fulfill my lifelong dream!!!

Powerful! Popular! Prestigious!!!

That’s PAPYRUS!!!

The newest member…of the royal guard! *battle starts*

*Papyrus blocks the way!

Atk 20 Def 20, he likes to say Nyeh heh heh!

💚Flirt Insult Talk

*You playfully wiggle your hips in front of Papyrus…

“F-flirting?…” Exclaimed Papyrus flabbergasted… “Well it seems you have shown your ULTIMATE FEELINGS…However I am a skeleton with standards! Let’s see what you can do!

I can make spaghetti 💚I have zero redeeming qualities

(Chara: But you can cook…)

“Oh…my…the humility!” Said Papyrus. “It reminds me of…Myself! Let’s date later…” (Attacks)

*Papyrus is thinking about what to wear for his date…

💚Spare

“So you won’t fight…how about I show you my fabled blue attack!” He said. A wave of blue bones came toward you…you stood still and didn’t take any damage…suddenly…your soul turned blue, now you could only jump over attacks…

“Your blue now! That’s my attack!” Nyeh heh heh heh heh heh!

(14/17 hp)

💚Spare

“Hmmm…what should I wear for my date?” Mused Papyrus…

*Papyrus applies bone cologne onto himself

💚Spare

“W-what?! I’m not thinking about that date!” Sputtered Papyrus…

(Bud: what did I just rope myself into…?)

*Papyrus dabs marinara sauce behind his ears…

💚Talk

*Papyrus is too busy fighting to talk…

“Your tough! But don’t make me use my special attack!”

(Chara: he seems completely absorbed in this battle…and I thought he was just becoming friendly with us…)

*Papyrus dabs MTT brand bishie-cream behind his ears…

💚Spare

*I can almost taste my future popularity…

(8/17 hp)

*Papyrus sprinkles anime powder behind his ears…

💚Spare

“Papyrus, head of the royal guard!” He announced proudly

*Papyrus pours cute juice behind his ears…

💚Spare

“Papyrus, unprapalled Spaghettor!

(4/17 hp)

*Papyrus dabs attraction slime behind his ears…

💚Item

*You ate the Nice cream, illustration of a hug…

your Hp was maxed out!

“Undyne will be so proud of me!” Papyrus monologued…

*wait…undyne?

*Papyrus dabs beauty yogurt behind his ears…

💚Talk

*Papyrus is still too busy with his speech to listen

The king will trim a hedge in the shape of my smile!

*Your blush by your ears…which Papyrus realizes he doesn’t have

💚Spare

My brother…well he won’t change very much…

(11/17 hp)

*Papyrus is rattling his bones…

💚Spare

“I’ll have lots of admiration…but…”

*Papyrus prepares a bone attack

💚Spare

“Will anyone like me as sincerely as you?”

*Papyrus is considering his options

💚Spare

“After all…Someone like you is really rare…”

*Papyrus remembers a bad joke sans told him and frowns

💚Spare

“And dating may be kind of hard…”

(4/17 hp)

*Papyrus is trying to play it cool

💚Spare

“After your captured and sent away…”

*…

💚Talk

“Papyrus…” you said. “What is it?” He answered. “I’m willing to be your friend…” you said…

“…But what about Undyne? Or Albert? Or everyone here…? I want to be popular as well…” Papyrus said

💚Talk

“I don’t really know about your friends…but I know Sans and Albert really like you…and honestly…I think your really cool…” you said.

“Really?” Asked Papyrus. “Mhhm!” You nodded…

“Well…I guess I can accept my failure here…human! I will now offer my mercy! Now’s the time to SPARE me…”

💚Spare *battle ends*

“Thank you human…I’m glad to have a new friend…I’m quite relieved now…” said Papyrus…

“Well now that our battle is over you can come over anytime to my home to have that date…” said Papyrus…

“But you must want know how to reach the barrier, don’t you? Well…you will have to go east and eventually you will reach the kings castle…”

“The king is…well he’s a fuzzy pushover! Everyone loves that guy! I’m sure if you say “excuse me Mr.Dreemurr can you show me the way home?” He will go right ahead and walk you to the barrier!”

(Chara: that’s Dad alright…)

“For now, feel free to come visit! Nyeh heh heh!” Offered Papyrus as he walked back to Snowdin town…”

“i guess i’ll go visit!” You thought to yourself…

“You are absolutely ridiculous…” said Chara

(The house and mock date is pretty much the same as in the original game so here are the options bud chose…sorry for not writing this part 3:

*bud wore the faded ribbon for the date

Did bud want to date paps from the very beginning?

*Yes (as a joke)

Did bud like his ‘cool’ outfit?

*Yes

Did bud open the gift?

*Yes

Did bud eat the Spaghetti?

*No)

You walked outside to Snowdin town where you decided to call Papyrus for the first time from your new phone number he gave you…*ring ring* “Hello? This is Papyrus’s hotful helpline…just describe your location and I will give you some hot tips!

Oh…your in Snowdin! The home of Papyrus…That’s the town Slogan, right? *end call*

“Heya!” Said sans. “Wanna hang out?” He asked

💚Sure

“Alright…let’s go i know a shortcut…”

…(gosh i don’t know how to write the pacing here…)

Chara pov: *And so in summary I followed the human through Snowdin town. As they solved Papyrus’s puzzles. Befriending monsters with some injuries between. And even enjoying the aroma of The former’s home cooking…you didn’t know how to feel about the human. Weren’t humans supposed to be cruel…? Why was he being so nice?…I watched him somehow spare Albert…and they even managed to have a heart to heart…I would never be able to do it…

(If this was a comic it would cut to the next panel with sans and bud talking)

“everyone has there own strengths and weaknesses…” said sans. Taking a bite of his burger. “But i feel like a goody two shoes…it’s kind of hard to feel like a good person…almost arrogant.” You said. “i get it…my bro goes through that sometimes…but ya need to love yourself more, after all you can’t give compassion without having it for yourself, can’t you?…” he said. “I guess so…” you smiled. “And if it makes you feel better…you are extremely needy” said sans. “But look on the bright side kiddo…you’ve made so many friends and you know…i’m really proud of you…c’mere pal…” he said offering a hug. “thanks sans” you said. “I gotta go now. I have lunch duty, but remember, keep at it…cuz someone out there really cares about you…” he said before leaving off. Lesser dog, whom you battled earlier licked your face before you walked out of Grillby’s.

You walked past where you fought Papyrus and approached waterfall…however there was a guard blocking the way…

“Human! You shall not pass through Waterfall!” Said Doge, the first guard standing in front of the entrance…”Undyne is not on duty and we shall not risk having your presence here!” Said Doggerel…”Now scram! If you don’t we will fight with kibble and sword!”

*Fight the guard dogs?

💚No Yes

*You stepped back and walked the other path instead…

“Good human…now stay away…” said Doge…and so you walked until the Snowy scenery around you turned into spring as you walked toward grasslands…

“Bud…” said Chara. “Yea?” You answered…”I need to tell you something…” said Chara…” you listened… “I just want to tell you that when I was alive…I hated humanity, after everything they’ve done…why wouldn’t I?…but now…I feel bewildered…your putting on a goody act to feel loved…or maybe it is genuine…

“But either way I can’t imagine a human just being kind…” said Chara

(Insert bud listening empathetically and using listening cues uwu)

“But…what did they do…?” You asked. “…They’ve sealed monster’s underground…They started this war…They’ve made my own life hell…

“My parents…hated me…I knew I was worthless…I knew I belonged to them…a mere pawn in their hands…I couldn’t take it anymore…So one rainy day I climbed the mountain…to disappear…” said Chara.

“Oh my g-d…that’s so sad…” you said. “…” Chara once again said nothing…

They paused…

(Chara thinking to themself…never mind…why was I so foolish? Just telling this human my sob story? Their not Asriel…Their not even my sister…(this’ll come in much later))

“I can read your thoughts too…as much as you pretend now…we both haven’t had the best experience with humanity…continued Chara

“…” you knew they were telling the truth…you didn’t say anything…

“But…I’m beginning to think…maybe your not so bad after all…” said Chara. “If I’m stuck with you anyway…I’ll help you throughout the underground…” said Chara…

“Let’s go on…” they said…

You walked past the door leading to grasslands and…

UNDERTALE: kindness

Original game by Toby fox and Temmie chang

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Herbs mystica tragic (creepypasta)

Arven was a young man, maybe around 19

Or 18, ever sense his friend helped him out with the herba mystica something seems too be happening..

Someone...his friend...was a character of the player..., but anytime he looks at Mabosstiff something doesn't feel right ...his buddy his Only friend.. wasn't acting normal..,

"M-maybe you need more herba mystica" he says and actually

Starts doing more challenges and eating the herbs mystica...,

Penny noticed first "Arven are you okay?" "Me?! Why ask I'm fine." He says rudely and kept eating that plant in a sandwich...

*Game data deleted*

Was all arven Saw before he passed out.

Here he is again reliving his trauma...but something was different he looked at his body it felt weird. His skin felt off, he didn't shower he kept trying too convince his "Friend" too help him, The player stares at him and only leaves.. arven is starting to get sick,

This sickness could be cured there has to be a way..., then he remembers...herba mystica..

"Arven stop this. That plant is making you hallucinate! And it's effecting your Pokémon too.." Nemona tried too stop him..

'ERROR'

The players game crashed..,

Arven started laughing as some type of herbs mystica fungus grew...from his mouth, eyes,

His Pokémon..Mabosstiff looked more sick, like a skeleton corpse that was growing plants..

The player dropped there switch when the game loaded in area zero? Corpses of Sada and Turo decaying..but a plant growing in them..,

Arven was still alive "little buddy..join me..." he says .

'ERROR'

The player couldn't delete the save data, was this some sick joke?

'Y o u c a u s e d t h I s"

Not a funny dialogue opened up..

"W h y."

"Why...what?"

"WHY WATCH US SUFFER?!" A scream yells out

Arven was covered in herba mystica? He was blind , he was drooling his body was decaying...

The player never played that game again..

Arvens crying was heard...how he wished he could just DIE his Pokémon are dead why isn't he? Why torture him? Why not join him..

( sorry if this wasn't good I don't know how too write a creepypasta of a character. )

#pokémon #creepypasta #this isn’t a good story I’m sorry 😭#herba mystica #arven pokemon

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can-i-be-your-blue · 8 months

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A— Anger (what makes them angry? How do they deal with the anger?)

It takes a lot for katsuo to get angry in general, if you wake her up menu times she does get really snappy and moody. She normally walk away before she says something she might regret later

B— Bad Habits (what bad habits do they have?)

She has a bad habit of over working herself, it gets to a point where you drags her to her bed or do other basic need (she does the same to you)

C— Can’t (what can’t they do? Is it a moral thing or some skill they just never learned?)

She has no self preservation, constantly putting herself into danger which leads to her never learning how to be cautious

D— Death (How do they die? With family or alone? How does their partner find out?)

Katsuo would most likely due to a serious wound, she would be alone before you found her where she would say her last words as you cups her face going limp in your hands

E— Embarrassed (what embarrasses them?)

Nothing really embarrasses her

F— Fake (what do they fake? An emotion? A lack of emotions?)

She fakes being being ok, she hides it as to not show weakness as her family said it is bad to show weakness

G— Guilty (what do they feel guilty about? why?)

She feels bad about saying mean stuff to you, it was one time she was going through a rough time and said some hurtful things to you which lead to her regretting it, saying sorry before locking herself in the guest bedroom for a week

H— Heartbreak (how did they deal with heartbreak? which time effected them the most?)

Her last relationship ended bad they cheated on her with her best friend and it hurt really bad bc katsuo thought he was the one. It was 3 hours later before it hit her completely, crying herself to sleep

I— Insecure (what are their insecurities?)

Katsuo is a wild child and often got hurt from either from going where she shouldn't or picking fights with people/animals she shouldn't

J— Jealous (what makes them feel jealous of others?)

Katsuo is not a jealous type really only getting jealous when someone can't get the hint about learning you alone

K— Kill (what have they killed? any people? dreams? an animal?)

Katsuo is fiercely protective of those she loves and nothing is off the table on how far she would go for you. She likes to hunt some time never wasting anything of the animal if it can be helped, she used to want to be a model but can't as her body is littered with scars and far to muscular for a model

L— Lost (what have they lost?)

They lost their brothers, they were killed due to their parents negligence

M— Memory (what’s their best and worst memories?)

Meeting you was probably the best thing that has happened to her and her brothers sadly passing away was the worst

N— Nightmare (do they have them? what are they about? Reactions?)

Yes she does have them, it's about losing you and she gets really scared and sad because your her reason to live

O— Obsolete (do they feel like they’ve been replace or could/should be? Do they feel like they aren’t useful?)

She has felt like she has been in the past by friends but she knows she won't be with you or your guys friends

P— Past (how has their past change them, has it made them better or worse?)

Yes it has, for the worst but your slowly fixing her

Q— Question (do they question themselves a lot? do other question them? Do they question others?)

She really didn't question herself a lot but when it comes to you she does. Others do question her a lot as she's unpredictable.

R— Regret (what do they regret in life)

Not being able to save those she loved when she could have

S— Snake (have they ever betrayed someone? ever been betrayed? How did they react?)

NO! Not ever would she betray someone to whom she is loyal to, she'd rather kill herself then do such a thing. She has been betrayed and she remembers so watch out she will do something when you least expect it

T— Tears (what makes them cry?)

Katsuo is very vulnerable when it comes to you or anyone she comes to love, she'll hold it in till she's alone with no one watching

U— unmovable (What opinion will never change, not matter what goes against them?)

Revenge, no one should get in her way about that. She very violent and vindictive when it come to protecting anything she loves

V— Vicious (what makes them vicious, do they try to hide it or overcome it?)

She can be vicious but will try to hide it but most if the time it's a bit visible

W— Weak (what makes them feel weak? How do they avoid it?)

Katsuo hates strong smells or ear pricing sound when not telling good but you can't tell unless she tells you

X— X-Ray (what’s going on inside? Both health wise and mentally, are they okay? Do they need some help?)

Katsuo is pretty sound minded but their can be times where it wavers and that's when she hurts those closest to her. Health wise she's fine nothing is going on and mentally she's ok most of the time. She's will come to you if she needs help

Y— Yearn (what is one thing they want that they know they can’t have?)

A normal alive family, good parents and alive brothers

Z— Zero (what would they do if it were their last moments on earth?)

She'd hold you close and tell you everything that you have done to make life worth living and her favorite memories

#oc x reader #OcKatsuoHitoshima

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pahrak-the-sinnoh-slizer · 2 years

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[In a desperate attempt to write s o m e t h i n g, I decided to actually try the idea proposed in this post of using the 326 path names from Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) as writing prompts. I make no promise of actually getting through all of them, but I want to try randomly picking one every now and then and giving it a shot. Anyway the first one I got was 138, “The Black Hero’s Rebirth”, and this one’s actually about Shadow, trying to think of a way his friends could reasonably convince him to bring back his character development. ~940 words.]

“So, tell me how long you’re prepared to keep this up.”

Shadow glanced across the table at Rouge, but just for a moment before staring off at some desolate corner of the diner. “What on Earth are you talking about?”

She rolled her eyes. “Right, sorry. I’ll be blunt. How much more is it going to take for you to leave G.U.N.?”

“Tch! And why would I do that? Scared I’ll make you look bad?”

“Please—I don’t need any help looking bad.”

Shadow scoffed and grabbed a fistful of coffee beans from his cup.

“And you shouldn’t need any help to see that you’re just not getting what you need out of this job. But if someone has to step in, it may as well be me.”

“Spare me your delusions. My position is every bit as rewarding as I could possibly want. If it weren’t for my efforts, the safety of people the world over would be in perpetual jeopardy. What more worthy goal could there be?”

Rouge sipped her coffee. “That’s a very ‘big picture’ way of looking at it. But it seems to me that you’ve forgotten how to think small.”

Shadow just crossed his arms and grunted.

“I’m serious! Here, take your last mission for example: separate it out from the big picture and think about it in isolation for a minute. Willing to call that a rewarding job?”

He ground his teeth.

“How about the mission before that? And the one before that? When was the last time one individual mission felt like a job well done?”

“Well what does that matter?!”

“Well, why wouldn’t it?”

“You understand nothing! It’s up to me to keep the peace in this world—I won’t run away from that responsibility like some coward!”

“And working for G.U.N. is the only way you can do that?”

Shadow scoffed and chewed on his beans. Rouge sighed, then took a long sip of coffee.

“Listen, Shadow,” she said. “You and I have been through a lot together. I’ve seen you at your best, and I’ve seen you at your worst. And I don’t think I’ve seen the former in a long time. I know you think you have to keep doing this, but you obviously aren’t happy, and everyone can see how it’s wearing on you.”

“Even if you were right about that,” Shadow said, “that still wouldn’t change the fact that I have to.”

Rouge jabbed a finger at him. “What I’m saying is, you don’t.”

“Hmph!”

“Enough ‘hmph’ing already! Shadow, if this keeps up, you’re just going to keep being miserable, which not only makes you miserable to be around, but limits what good you can actually do. If you’re trying to be efficient in your ‘noble duty’ or whatever, you’re doing a bad job.”

Shadow shot to his feet. “Bah! Keep out of my business, Rouge! Your approval is far from the most important thing I’m after.”

He turned to leave, only to find his face inches from a wall of metal.

“...Omega. When did you get here?”

Shadow scowled up at the robot. Omega stared back unflinchingly, saying, “TIME OF ARRIVAL IRRELEVANT. PRIORITY SUBJECT OF CONVERSATION: YOUR IMBALANCED MENTAL STATE.”

“Ugh, not you too…”

“SHADOW. I HAVE REVIEWED MY DATABANKS, AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT YOU ARE NOW 43.002% MORE IRRITABLE THAN WHEN WE FIRST MET. ACTION IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT REACHING THRESHOLD OF 50%, AT WHICH POINT, THE LIKELIHOOD OF OUR FRIENDSHIP TERMINATING RISES EXPONENTIALLY.”

Shadow turned around and crossed his arms.

“THIS OUTCOME MUST BE PREVENTED AT ALL COSTS. ERGO, CONFRONTATION HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED.”

Rouge said, “See? Even Omega’s worried about you.”

“I don’t care!” Shadow said. “I have a job to do. If you aren’t backing me up, then just stay out of my way!”

As he stomped towards the door, Omega said, “OUTBURST ADDED TO LIST.”

Shadow whirled. “What was that?!”

“AS PART OF DATABANK REVIEW, A LIST OF UNCALLED FOR OUTBURSTS WAS COMPILED. QUANTITY OF DATA POINTS INCREASES AS TIME GOES ON, BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF YOUR G.U.N. TRAINING. BEGINNING RANDOMIZED PLAYBACK…”

Shadow opened his mouth to shout. Before he could, he heard his own voice yell from Omega’s speakers: “Quit wasting my time with your nonsense already!”

A chill ran down his spine, forcing him to stop and listen.

“Clearly you don’t understand the importance of this operation, so why don’t you do us all a favor and get lost?”

“Unbelievable. This is why I don’t work with amateurs.”

Shadow’s gaze slowly fell.

“Judging by your vacant expression, you couldn’t even think this far ahead. Or am I wrong?”

“Pathetic! Is that really the best you can do? What a farce.”

“Here I thought at least you would know better. Rest assured, I won’t overestimate you again.”

Shadow shut his eyes tightly.

“I don’t know why I’m surpri—”

“That’s enough,” he said. “You’ve made your point.”

Omega complied, shutting off the recording. Rouge sipped her coffee.

“...Funny. Despite having said all those things, I can’t remember why I said even one of them.”

His teammates stayed silent. Shadow turned, but he did not leave right away.

“Perhaps you do have a point. I’ll need some time to think on it, but…thank you, Rouge, Omega.”

Once he was gone, Omega turned to Rouge. “FORMAL INQUIRY ON THE NECESSITY OF FURTHER ACTION.”

Rouge shook her head. “No, let’s give him some space for now. Don’t want to overdo it.”

“AFFIRMATIVE. NOW ACTIVATING PATIENCE PROTOCOLS.”

Kicking her feet up on the table, Rouge said, “You know, Omega…I have a good feeling about this. I think we might just get the real Shadow back after all.”

#Sonic the Hedgehog #fanfiction #Shadow the Hedgehog #Pahrak writes stuff #Shadow prompts

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loxxxlay · 5 years

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Official note about Dark Thor Grandthorki fic and Semi-Hiatus

The Situation My Dumb Ambitious Ass Has Landed Itself In

Unfortunately, my big bang date has arrived a lot quicker than I expected it to. >.> On Friday, I’m expected to post the fic I’ve been working on since June. Don’t get me wrong, I have very much been working on it this whole time; unfortunately, I have also been doing quite a lot of exhausting things, including treatment for mental health and college classes. I’m suffocating in the stress of my last semester, which isn’t great for fanfic writing. T_T woe is meeee~

Because of ^, my dark-Thor grandthorki fic (god it needs a title too, huh) is incomplete and, no matter what, will not be completed by Friday (especially considering that all but one of my classes has something due this Friday, too, ugh). Luckily I did sign up for a solo track for big bang so no artist has been ill-used! Unluckily I have robbed some actually prepared & hard-working individual of a very lenient&late posting date. T_T Thus, I want to at least post something on Friday because it would be super inconsiderate and irresponsible of me otherwise, no matter how unprepared I am D:

So, here is what I have decided for my Big Bang/Dark Thor Grandthorki fic:

I am going to post the beginning chunk (about 10-15k words) of the fic! It will be posted as a WIP but as the spirit of the big bang is only to post a completed fic, the part I post will not end on any rudely patience-challenging cliffhanger. (Those who are still waiting for OoT and Figment of Choice to be complete, I am so so sorry lmfao, and this will not be anything like those cliffhangers.) In fact, I’m trying to make this chunk end on a note that is as complete as possible, while still being a WIP.

As for the quality of this beginning chunk... sigh... It’s definitely not my best writing ever since the only times I could work on it were unfortunately times where my writing skill was rusty and atrophied. >.> However, it’s definitely not my worst writing either lmao, so hopefully it will still be enjoyable! @veliseraptor will be betaing the part most recent and most clunky (I didn’t ask her to beta all of it because that would be super unfair in such a short time frame lmao), and until Friday I will be doing my best to polish the rest!

However! As the entire fic isn’t quite written/outlined, I’m nervous about posting this beginning chunk because of how future writing might require changes to be made. Therefore, the part I post is potentially gonna be subject to extreme changes once I start working on it again months from now. In other words, after I graduate, I’m gonna edit it, possibly change things that happen in it, depending on future scenes, and hopefully do it better justice.

Why am I telling you all of this?

Well, because I don’t want y'all to read this Dark Thor Grandthorki fic with high expectations! T____T I know a lot of you have been super excited and eager to read it after all the excerpts I’ve shown you and all the meta I’ve posted about it. I remember receiving a ton of asks about it back in the pique of me working on it. And.. like.. I know I say this a lot, but I genuinely mean it this time: This is not going to be my usual expected brand of (allegedly) good fic. This is gonna be at least a little disappointing. This is not to criticize myself. It’s just a fact based on how I’ve been writing it and how little I can edit it right now.

And I’m honestly super sad because this project has been so so so important and fun for me that I don’t want you to go in without knowing that it won’t be as good as I want it to be.

In fact, my biggest reason for telling you all this is to give everyone an OPTION to actually NOT read it on Friday. If you want to see it in its final form and its final form only, you can instead wait until I’ve actually had a chance to complete the entire fic, edit what needs editing, get it beta-ed, and feel prepared enough to stick to a regular posting schedule. Obviously I don’t care one way or another when you choose to read it--have at it if you don’t care about it being sub-par! ^_^ I just want you all to know where I’m coming from and be able to decide one way or another. So yeah. Feel free to decide whether you want to read the shittier version on Friday or whether you wanna save yourself for the less shitty version later!

Semi-Hiatus Info:

Initial Note: I’m not really going on any kind of hiatus. I’m changing nothing about what I’m doing recently. I’m just... officially acknowledging that I’ve got one foot in fandom right now and one foot out. And that it will continue to be like this until I graduate in December.

And sighhh, I know I say “ohhhh I will be so much more free and able to work on fandom stuff when this date arrives” again and again and again and nothing ever changes lmfao. But when I say I’ll be more free to work on stuff after December, I actually mean it lmfao because that is when I’ll be graduated from college. I’ve never been graduated from college my entire time in fandom, so you can trust that I’m not kidding around this time.

So yeah, in light of my recent silences/etc, please don’t think I’m disappearing. T_T I’m just really stressed and ... even though I try to lie to myself about it ... realistically ... it’s just not possible for me to do all the fandom stuff that I want to be doing right now. :( Especially as this final semester starts ramping up and finals week starts approaching. :/

Obviously, I’ll still be busy after I graduate. I’ll be looking for full-time work and be starting the process of moving out (I’m super excited!) But the mental energy I’ll need for writing won’t be used up by essays and papers and original creative writing classes! (Assuming I get a seat-warming job, crosses fingers lol.) So basically I’m just letting you all know that, despite my behavior, I haven’t forgotten anything! I just really don’t have time (yet).

For sake of knowing when you can expect things, here’s a list of the things I want to work on (starting December) in order of importance:

(honestly this is as much for my reference as yours lmao)

Commenting and reblogging this year’s Grandthorki Day fics! Very top priority, and if I get a free two seconds in my life, I’ll try to do some of this before semester ends too

Putting Grandthorki Rimworld streams into shorter view-able highlights instead of the full-streaming chunks that they currently are in (especially that 3-hour unwatchable one)

Finishing OoT

Commenting on the rest of the grandthorki fics that have been neglected in recent months

Finishing Moment of Peace

Finishing Figment of Choice

Completing the Big Bang/Dark Thor Grandthorki Fic

Going through my drafts to answer all the asks and recommend all the fic I’ve put there

Finishing that Whumptober Collection and/or Re-Doing Whumptober (because lets be real by the time all of this is done, it will probably be October haha)

Updating Happily Ever After

If I’m forgetting anything that you guys really have been wanting me to do, please let me know!

#sorry i just felt like i needed to say S o m e t h i n g because this has been weighing on me quite a bit the last several months #long post #blog maintenance #grandthorki for ts #dark thor #lox talks personal

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looooooooomis · 3 years

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F I N A L G I R L | N I N E

You were his final girl. And there was no chance in hell that anyone or anything was going to mess that up.

p a r t n i n e | m u s c l e m e m o r y

masterlist here

pairing: Billy Loomis x f!reader word count: 6k (im so sorry) warnings: S M U T (18+!!!!!) murder, alcohol, booty play - we getting it all babies. we also get our stabby bf in this chapter so enjoy!!

Three days.

It had three fucking days since you’d left town for your cousin’s bachelorette and Billy was going stir crazy.

He’d never been an overly affectionate man. Cuddling, handholding, none of that was ever his go-to response to any woman he’d ever been with. It never felt comfortable, never quite felt right.

Until you came along.

Because when it came to you, Billy was puddy. He not only cuddled you, pulled you into his chest and held you against him, revelling in the smell of your shampoo as your breathing fell into a quiet tandem, but he craved for it. Any second he wasn’t touching you, he needed to be.

He thought about it constantly. About you constantly.

Whenever the two of you were out with friends, it was your touch he so desperately needed. At the movies, at a party, at the fucking mall, wherever you guys went where he had to put up a show for Sid, it was you he needed to feel.

So when you weren’t around, he felt that need bone-deep.

Even tonight, as he laid limply beside Sid in her bed as the two of them watched a movie he couldn’t bring himself to give two shits about, it was you on his mind. The feeling of you on his fingertips, the taste of you on the tip of his tongue.

He let his mind wander to just how fucking cute you looked in the morning. Bleary eyed and soft with your cheeks a little puffy and your hair a mess. It wasn’t as often as he’d liked but when he was able to wake up next to you those mornings, he relished in the way you managed to look so innocent after a night spent in sin. You were bold and brazen and hungry for him, a woman lit aflame with lust and desire, but you’d wake up time and time again looking like a literal angel.

Naturally, you never thought as much. You’d duck your head in the crook of his neck and bury your face from view as though he hadn’t already committed it to memory. I’m fucking ugly in the morning, Loomis, you’d always say. An unabashed lie, but he’d only pull you a little closer and hold you a little tighter in an attempt to make those fleeting seconds last just a stretch longer.

Fuck, he missed you.

It had only been three fucking days and every fibre of him needed to see you, touch you, taste you. You were muscle memory for him, at this point. He wanted nothing more for it to be you beside him right now, not Sidney. He wanted to lean over and kiss you, pull you against him and hold you against his chest until you lulled to sleep.

He wanted you.

Wholly wanted you. All to himself. Without the need to hide it from the rest of the world.

Which meant, despite his every plan, he needed to break it off with Sid. He knew it jeopardized everything but he’d have to make do with his plans having a hitch in them rather than the possibility of going another fucking day without you next to him.

“Sid,” his voice was low, hesitant. He’d thought about his every word all fucking day long but now that it was here, he was riffing. Any iota of a plan he’d worked on, any prepared speech, was gone the second he’d opened his mouth.

Sid’s head rolled to face him from the comfort of her own pillow. The innocent smile he got out of her was almost enough to make him feel guilty.

Almost, but not quite.

“I, uh,” he swallowed and broke eye contact. The popcorn ceiling of her bedroom was all he could focus on as the shitty movie blathered on in the background. “We’ve been together for a while now, right?”

That was definitely not the stellar start he was hoping for. Especially when he saw, out of the corner of his eye, that her smile only grew. Fuck.

“Yeah,” she rolled onto her side to face him. “Why?”

A slow sigh slipped out of his lips as he chewed on his lip. What fucking now? Now she was expecting good news. Happy news. News that definitely didn’t involve a fucking break up.

Biting the bullet, Billy rolled onto his side and faced her. “I just think—”

The sound of the house phone ringing cut him off. His mouth was quite literally opened with the next few words on the tip of his tongue as the loud landline continued to slice into the quietude of the house.

He blinked. “Is your dad going to get that or…?”

Sid glanced back at the door as the final ring was seemingly interrupted by Sidney’s father. Satisfied, she turned back around to face him and gently ran her fingers through his hair. “Looks like he got it,” she smiled. “Go on.”

Billy nodded and quietly cleared his throat. “Right, uh, listen Sid. I—”

“Sid!” Her father’s loud voice boomed from the bottom of the stairs. “It’s for you, it’s Tatum!”

It was taking everything inside of Billy not to lose it. With his nostrils flared in annoyance, he licked his lips and managed a tight smile at the brunette. “Go ahead.”

But Sidney, seemingly sensing the gravity of Billy’s words, hesitated. “You sure?”

With a quiet sigh, he rolled onto his back and nodded his head. “Yeah.”

Without missing a beat, Sid hopped out of bed and snatched up her phone. “Got it, dad!” She bellowed before quietly clearing her throat. “Tatum, what’s up?”

Irritation swelled in Billy’s chest as he continued to stare up at the ceiling as he mulled over his next few words. If he had any hope in continuing on with his plans of killing her, he had to make it a nice and clean friendly break-up. Something that wouldn’t break her trust. Something that would put the blame entirely on him and his own headspace so she wouldn’t freeze him out.

“What?” Sidney’s panicked voice sliced into his thoughts. Lulling his head in her direction, his brows puckered as he took in the expression riddling his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend’s face. Fear. Worry. Sheer panic. “Is she okay?”

Something in Billy’s gut twisted as Sid’s eyes found his from across the room. Something wasn’t right. He could feel it in his chest that something wasn’t right.

“What’s going on?” He mouthed, slowly sitting up.

She held a finger up as she listened to Tatum.

His anxiety only grew.

“Oh my god,” she whispered, gripping her stomach as she shook her head. “Is she awake?”

Billy’s panic was full blown now as he sat on the edge of Sidney’s bed. “What’s going on?” He tried again, his patience waning.

Let it be anyone else. Please let it be anyone fucking else other than…

“It’s Y/N,” Sid muttered, pulling her face away from the phone to answer his question. “She’s been in an accident.”

It was as though a bomb went off right there in Sidney’s room. A low hum reverberated around Billy’s skull as his worst fears came to life. His ears rang, a cold sweat broke out across his entire body and his skin felt prickly, as though he was going numb. Only he wasn’t. He could feel the very second his heart plummeted into his stomach as he pushed himself off of the bed.

“What?” He pushed out, voice thick. He blinked and the room spun. This couldn’t be fucking happening. “Is she okay? What happened?” When Sidney held up a finger in an attempt to hear Tatum better, something inside of him snapped. “Sidney, what the fuck happened?” His voice boomed, startling the girl in front of him.

But he didn’t care.

He couldn’t bring himself to care about anything else besides you.

“Tatum, we’ll meet you at the hospital, okay?” Sidney muttered, not bothering with a goodbye as she faced Billy head on. She ran a shaky hand through her bangs, and it was then that Billy saw the tears welling up in her brown eyes. “Tatum doesn’t know much,” she explained, her voice trembled with each word. “She was driving home from her cousin’s and a drunk driver swerved into her lane.”

Billy was frozen in place. He barely even felt Sid bury her head into his chest as she cried. She was worried, scared for you, but Billy felt as though he was going to throw up. Were you alive? Were you stable? If you were, how bad were your injuries? Were you even conscious?

So many questions, no answers.

Heat prickled along the back of his neck and spread to his ears as the room spun. “Where is she?” He whispered both scared to ask but desperate for an answer.

Sidney sniffed. “Woodsboro Memorial.”

He nodded and, in a daze, managed to grab Sidney’s hand to usher her out the door. “Okay, let’s go.”

It felt as though he was walking through molasses. He barely even heard Sidney explain to her dad about where they were headed, all he could do was focus on getting himself to that hospital. He needed to see you in person. Needed to see if you were okay.

Because, if you weren’t…

No. He couldn’t go there. Not just yet.

You had to be okay. He needed you to be okay.

So, he numbly hopped in the car with Sidney in the passenger’s seat and drove to the hospital. The streetlights all bled into one luminescent blur as he sped forward, not giving a shit about the speed limit or anything else besides getting to you.

Sidney, seemingly lost in her own thoughts, remained silent and he was well and truly thankful in those moments that her fear for your wellbeing overpowered the need to fill the silence of that car ride.

Within forty minutes, he was pulling into the Woodsboro Memorial parking lot. He parked close to the doors and he was almost sure he’d have a ticket waiting for him when and if he left the hospital, but he didn’t care. They could tow the fucking thing away if it meant he got to you sooner rather than later.

In silence, the pair made their way to the nursing station and when she told them what room you were in, the silence only continued as they made their way to the elevators. It wasn’t until Sid turned to face him with worry pinching her brow that the thick, tense silence was broken.

“Billy,” she swallowed and gripped his hand. “You think she’s okay?”

For the first time since that phone call, Billy’s eyes managed to focus in on Sidney’s face. He could see the fear in her eyes and hear the panic in her voice as the elevator continued its journey up to your floor.

“Yeah,” his voice was gravelly, raw. He hoped like hell he was right. “I do.”

She managed a small smile as the doors opened up to reveal your floor. Without wasting another second, they tore off in the direction of your room which was, thankfully, easy enough to find with Tatum, Stu and Randy standing just outside of it.

“Tatum!” Sid cried out, breaking off into a run. “How is she? Is she okay?”

“She’s okay,” Tatum nodded, seemingly releasing her own relieved sigh as she rolled her eyes. “I’m going to kill her myself, though, for scaring the shit out of us like that.”

“The doctor kicked us out,” Randy threw in, leaning against the wall. He wore the same look of relieved panic that Tatum had splayed across her face. “He had to talk to her mom about pain medication.”

“Hey, you okay man?” Stu’s voice was low as he reached around Tatum’s head to squeeze Billy’s shoulder.

“What the fuck happened?” Billy asked, finally finding his voice.

“A fucking drunk driver,” Tatum nearly growled. “You remember Andrew Garner? That rich douche that graduated a few years ago?” She shook her head furiously. “Apparently he had a few too many and drove home. I’m sure it’s not his first time, either but, you know, Daddy’s Money and all that shit. Fell asleep at the fucking wheel and swerved into oncoming traffic. Right into Y/N’s car.”

Andrew Garner. Billy could recall the name, but not the face.

He would, though. He’d go through every fucking yearbook in his house if it meant he’d find that fucker’s face.

“How bad is it?” Sid asked, almost scared of the answer.

“Broken wrist, a few cuts and bruises and a cute little goose egg on her head, but otherwise she’s fine.” Randy explained, slipping his hands into his pockets. “She said she swerved last minute so he didn’t hit her dead-on, but he t-boned her car and she rolled into the ditch.”

Billy’s head popped up as he eyed Randy and for the first time, something that felt a whole hell of a lot like hope blossomed in his gut. “Wait, she’s awake?”

As if on cue, the door opened up to reveal a greying doctor and your mother. The doctor frowned as he noticed Billy and Sid. “There’s already too many visitors,” he grumbled in disproval. “Three of you were bad enough, now there’s five?”

“She’s a popular girl,” Stu simply said, standing up a little taller as though to intimidate the older man.

The doctor sighed and glanced back at your mom. “Half hour,” he warned them. “Half hour and they have to go. Your daughter needs her rest and the hospital needs its space.”

Your mother nodded her head as she swiped at her eyes. “Yes, Doctor.”

The man left without another word, but your mother remained in the doorway with a small smile on her face. “You guys go in,” she fussed, “I’m sure Y/N has had enough of me hovering and I need to find some coffee.”

It took no convincing for the group to filter inside of your small room but Billy lingered behind and held his breath as his eyes swept over your injured frame. For a woman that had just rolled her car into a ditch, you looked incredible. Bruised, as Randy had said, and there was a cast on your wrist along with several tiny scratches marring your arms and neck, but you looked perfect.

And as your eyes slowly found his from across the room, his knees nearly buckled.

You were okay.

Sid was the first to rush to your side. “Oh my god, Y/N,” she whispered, taking in the extent of your injuries. “How you feeling?”

“Like shit,” came your playful reply. Your voice was raspy and hoarse. You squeezed your eyes shut as your head fell back against the pillow. “My head’s killing me.”

“Did Doctor Asshole tell you how long you had to be in here for?” Tatum asked, taking a seat on the edge of your bed.

“I can leave later tonight, at some point, thank god.” You managed a pitiful thumbs up. “They ran some tests before you guys got here and it’s not a concussion or anything, so that’s good. My wrist is fucked but better than the alternative, right?”

Billy’s feet remained planted in the sterile ground beneath him. He wanted nothing more than to kick every single person out of that room so he could wrap his arms around you, and it was killing him that he couldn’t. He loved you with everything he had, and you loved him right back so the fact that he couldn’t do a damned thing besides stand there with his hands bawled into fists inside the pockets of his jacket felt obscene.

“No internal bleeding or anything like that?” Randy asked.

Stu made a face and smacked his chest. “Dude, what the fuck?”

Randy held his hands up in mock surrender. “I’m just making sure our dear friend isn’t going to croak on us, is that so wrong?”

You managed a quiet laugh. “Your concern is touching, Randy.”

“See?” Randy beamed but his smile fell as he gently nudged your foot. “Seriously, though. I’m glad you’re alive, kid.”

The group fell into an easy rhythm after that. They caught you up on everything you’d missed while at your cousin’s bachelorette. Billy supposed he should have thrown in a few tidbits himself, but all he could do was stare at you. At the bruises and cuts marring your body, on the welt that bloomed along your hairline. On the fucking cast wrapped securely around your left wrist.

He was hyperaware of every wince you gave whenever you’d make a sudden move. He knew you too well, at his point, and while you were putting on a solid show for your friends, he could tell you were in pain.

He could tell, despite being safe and sound now, that you were still scared.

Andrew Garner. He’d fucking done this.

That familiar prickling inside of Billy’s chest began to sprout and burn as he thought about getting his hands on the bastard. He’d undeniably have a hefty fine, but he thoroughly doubted that it would turn into a jail sentence. As Tatum pointed out, he’d get off. His family was loaded, and they’d undoubtedly intervene if it meant clearing his name.

But a fine wasn’t going to do it for Billy.

He’d nearly killed you and Billy would be damned if he got away with that.

Eventually, the doctor stuck his head in again and your mother returned with a massive cup of coffee. It was time to say their goodbye’s. Tatum and Sid were first and then Randy and Stu and when it came time for Billy to finally get a moment with you, you were both all too aware of your friends standing only a few feet away.

“If you need anything,” Billy muttered, giving your shoulder a gentle squeeze. “Just say the word, you hear me?”

“I will.” You managed a small smile.

Returning the smile, Billy leaned in to give you a quick hug. A friendly hug from an outsider’s point of view, but anything but for the two of you. “Leave your window unlocked tonight, okay gorgeous?”

You nodded once and it took everything inside of him not to kiss you before pulling away from you. Shooting you a quick wink, he turned on his heel and joined the rest of your friends as they made their way out of the hospital.

“I’m going to take a quick piss before we head out,” Billy chimed in, giving Stu a quick look as he veered off towards the bathrooms.

“Same.” Stu merely said as he followed him into the bathroom. He wasn’t shocked to find Billy pacing the floor, but it was the venomous look in his eyes that made Stu’s own smile broaden in excitement. “What are you thinking, man?”

“Do you remember Andrew Garner?” Billy asked, racking his brain for a visual of the bastard. “Remember where he lived or what he looked like or…”

“Yeah, man,” Stu nodded, “my brother played lacrosse with him for a year. I know exactly who he is.”

Relief flooded through Billy as he nodded and clipped Stu’s back appreciatively. “What do you say we pay that fucker a visit tonight?”

Stu’s eyes lit up in excitement. “You know I’m in.” He laughed. “I even found these stupid discounted Halloween costumes a few weeks back at the gas station, man. They come with these freaky ass white masks. We can give those a shot, make the fucker shit his pants before we gut him like a fish.”

Billy was nodding along to Stu’s words. The more pain and shame he could bring Andrew Garner, the better. “I’ll pick you up at ten. Bring those masks.”

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Billy had watched the blood swirl down the drain of his shower for an entire hour as he cleaned himself off. Just as he thought, Andrew didn’t get a lick of jail time for nearly killing you. He instead had his father pay his fine before settling into his lavish house to nurse what was bound to be one hell of a hangover.

The bastard was still piss drunk when he and Stu managed their way into his house. He’d barely even put up a fight, if he was honest. He was loaded and by the time he noticed their knives, it was too late.

They’d killed the piece of shit. Tore him open from stem to stern. Billy had contemplated on making it look self-inflicted, at first, but the second he’d laid eyes on him, on his smug little face, all he could picture was you.

On the pain he’d inflicted on you.

On the fact he’d nearly killed you. His love, his life.

No, he wanted him to suffer.

So, that’s exactly what they’d done. He’d made the fucker suffer.

It was almost too easy, if he was being honest but no less satisfying watching the light leave the man’s face as he took in one final raspy breath of air before succumbing to his wounds.

Not long after that did Stu and Billy slip out of the house, unnoticed. No police sirens followed them, they left no trace of anything behind – save for the bloodied corpse – and they’d made it back to their respective houses with enough time for Billy to shower thoroughly before seeing you.

His heart was beating wildly in his chest as he dressed himself and as he thought of all of that blood, he felt that familiar part of himself spark to life. He’d made the piece of shit pay for what he’d done to you and he felt fucking good about it.

Soon after getting dressed and composing himself, he found himself climbing the trellis leading up to your room. It was a familiar footpath, one he’d taken a thousand times before, but there was a desperation with each step that encompassed him so wholly that by the time he’d reached your window, it was almost hard to breathe.

And when he laid eyes on you, on each bruise and cut, on that cast on your wrist, an entirely new emotion rippled through his chest as he fell to his knees at the foot of your bed. “Baby,” he breathed out, wrapping his arms around your middle. He was being so gentle, so careful so as to not hurt you any further. “I was so fucking worried about you. Are you okay? I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I—”

“Billy,” your laugh was gentle as you ran your fingers through his brown locks with your good hand. “I’m okay. I promise.”

He buried his face in your stomach as he held you. “I thought I’d lost you.”

You were quiet for a few seconds before you shook your head. “I’m right here.”

You heard him sniff and when he pulled back to look up at you, his eyes were red and glossy. “Are you in a lot of pain?”

You shrugged and continued to idly run your fingers through his hair. “I’ve been in less pain in my life.”

Billy frowned and slowly got up to his feet to take a seat beside you on the bed. He kissed your shoulder as his eyes swept across your every bruise. “Is there anything I can do?”

“Lay with me?”

In no time at all, the pair of you were laying on your bed as the movie you’d been watching before he’d come in played on in the background. Neither of you were paying much attention to it but the background noise was a good distraction from the fear still stewing beneath the surface.

You were laying on your good side, pressed against Billy’s chest as his thumb circled your knuckles. He was holding you as close as humanly possible, committing the feeling of you here, right now, to memory.

“Is this okay?” He asked tentatively. “You’re not too sore?”

“This is perfect,” you admitted quietly. “I think I’m still running on adrenaline, to be honest. I’m sore but not as sore as I probably should be.”

“Do you want to talk about it?” Billy hummed into your hair.

You shook your head. “No,” you muttered. “I don’t want to think about it at all.”

“Okay.” He kissed the back of your head. “Then we won’t talk about it.”

He could feel the steady rise and fall of your chest against his as he held you there. He was still shaking with adrenaline from killing the rich piece of shit that had done this to you, but he had no intention of letting you go.

If he was being honest, he wasn’t sure he could have even if he tried.

Slowly, however, he felt you shift so that you were no longer on your side but laying on your back with those pretty eyes of yours focused in on his. “This movie is garbage.” You complained with a defeated frown. “I put it on in an attempt to distract my own brain, but it’s shit, isn’t it?”

He hadn’t so much as glanced at the TV since he’d stepped foot in your room. “I’ll change it for you. What do you feel like watching?”

You shook your head and grabbed his t-shirt with your good hand as he moved to get up. “I don’t want to watch a movie.”

Billy cocked his head to the side and, while he could see that dark look flash across your face, the one that immediately made his cock twitch in anticipation, he chose to ignore it. He had to ignore it for his own sanity. “What do you want to do? You want to, I don’t know,” he glanced around your room, “you want to play a board game?”

You blinked as a lazy grin broke out across your face. “A board game?” You echoed. “No I don’t want to play a fucking board game, Loomis.”

His own small smile tugged at his lips. “Cards?”

You yanked him back down onto the bed so that you were laying practically nose to nose. “No, I don’t want to play cards.”

He cupped your cheek as gently as he could and slowly let his hand trace over the gash that ran along your hairline. His smile fell as he felt you wince beneath his palm. “I wish I’d have been there, baby.”

“Why?” You whispered. “So that you, too, could look this?”

“You look perfect.”

“I look like shit,” you laughed quietly. “This is probably your blood kink talking, sicko.”

He matched your smile and bumped your nose with his. “Sicko, eh?”

“You heard me.”

Sliding his hand down from your cheek to your neck, he scraped his thumb along your throat and collarbone. And when you gently guided his hand further down your chest towards your breasts, Billy swallowed hard. “I don’t want to hurt you.”

You shook your head and bit back a moan as he ran his knuckles across your nipples. “You won’t.”

He watched your nipples harden into buds beneath your thin shirt. “I might.”

“If anything hurts, I’ll tell you to stop.” You reasoned. “I need a distraction and you happen to be my favourite kind of distraction.”

His thumb grazed your nipple from overtop your shirt. He was being so gentle, too gentle, and his eyes were watching your every move as though waiting for you to stop him. But you never did. Instead, he felt you relax against him as he slowly slipped his hand beneath your shirt. Your skin was warm beneath his touch and despite the concern he had about hurting you, that look in your eyes was all he could focus on.

You were just as desperate for him as he was for you.

Flicking his thumb across one of your nipples, he rolled the bud between his fingers and pulled the hem of your shirt down far enough to reveal your tits. His mouth watered as he lowered his mouth onto your tit. His mouth was methodical as he sucked and bit down on your nipple. With every suck, his expert tongue swirled around your nipple, garnering a quiet, desperate moan out of those pretty lips of yours.

“Does that feel good?” He breathed out.

“You know it does.” You gave him another soft moan that made his cock twitch. “Don’t stop.”

As his mouth continued to devour your tits, he slid his hand further down your body before slipping it beneath the waistband of your sleep shorts. The familiar small smattering of hair along your mound made his pants tighten as he envisioned himself nose deep inside of your cunt.

God, he fucking loved you.

You’d always been a vocal lover, something he loved so fucking much, but tonight you were quiet. Your breathy moans were hushed as he finger-fucked you and each breath that slid through your parted lips sounded quieter than the last. “Billy” your voice was barely above a whisper, but he’d heard the desperation in it as clear as day. You gave his hair a gentle squeeze and thrust into his palm. “Fuck me, Billy. Please.”

There was something so fucking sexy about hearing you beg for it. Beg for a release only he could give you, but he was still so careful, terrified to make your already sore body worse because he couldn’t hold back.

Two fingers slipped inside of you as his thumb quickened its pace on your clit. You were soaked. Your slick coated his palm and he couldn’t help but slip his fingers out of you only long enough to lick his fingers. Fuck. He needed more of a taste. He needed to taste you on his tongue, feel your clit tremble in his mouth.

“Is it going to hurt to lay down on your stomach?” he asked, coating your tits with slick so that he could lick it off of you.

“Mmm, no I don’t think so.” You moaned. “But why?”

He bit down on your nipple. “Do you trust me?”

You nodded mutely and, with his help, did as you were told. You felt him snake your shorts down the length of your thighs as he kissed the curve of your ass, biting down on one cheek as he went before throwing your shorts across the room. You felt the bed shift as Billy crawled towards you but before you could question him on it, you felt his hands slide beneath your hips to pull you up so that your ass was raised in the air.

“What are you—”

Your words died in your throat as you felt his tongue glide along the folds of your pussy. He heard you gasp and fall back onto your pillow, stifling your moan as best to your ability as the flat of his tongue licked up your core.

“I want to fuck you so bad,” he rasped out, sucking on your clit. “But not tonight.”

“Billy,” you moaned. “Please.”

“I know,” he lapped at your clit, snaking his tongue in a circular motion that he knew drove you insane. “But I won’t risk hurting you. Not tonight.”

You were face down, buried in the comforter and pillows of your bed, but with your hips bent at the level Billy had positioned you in, he had full access to both your pussy and your ass. You could feel his fingers kneading into your ass as his lapped up your every fold until settling on your clit again.

Your entire body was red hot. Your nipples were painfully hard and you could hear how wet you were as his mouth imbibed every inch of your pussy. But before you could get used to the feeling of having him suckle and nip at your clit, he seemed to run his fingers down your pussy back up to your ass, spreading your slick all around before his thumb gently began to circle your ass hole.

You gasped at the contact but didn’t shy away from his touch for a single second. It was euphoric feeling him tongue fuck you all the while slowly, gently, fingering your ass. You were writhing beneath him and burying each moan and breath into your pillow. He knew this was killing you, he felt your need, tasted it all over his lips.

But he wasn’t done yet.

Tonight was all about you.

But if he didn’t grant himself a release soon, he was going to die.

So, with his free hand, he unzipped his jeans and began to pump his cock all the while fucking you with his tongue. Slowly, he began to kiss and lick and lap all the way down your pussy until his tongue was where his thumb had been teasing you. “You taste so fucking good.”

His voice was hoarse and breathy and as you chanced a look back up at him through a pair of hooded, drowsy eyes, he almost came in his hand right then and there. You looked so fucking perfect.

A slow, tender smile crept along his now glistening lips. “So fucking good.” He doted again, placing a kiss to your left ass cheek as he re-situated himself. Just before he lowered his mouth to your ass, he caught your eye one final time before he shot you a wink.

Your breath hitched in your throat as his tongue began to coax your ass hole. Your entire body was on pins and needles as that expert tongue dipped in and out of you, massaging the insanely sensitive area as he slipped a few fingers back into your pussy. His name tore out of your throat and your knees buckled from the sensation of having his tongue fuck your ass all the while fingering you to bring you closer to a release.

Your knuckles whitened as you gripped the bedsheets and, as the veins in your neck swelled with every laboured breath you managed to draw, Billy felt your entire body tense before you began to buck into his mouth as an orgasm rippled through your body. You moaned and groaned and cursed into the bed, but Billy’s mouth was relentless. And as he pinched your clit all the while dropping his mouth from your ass back down to your pussy, you all but collapsed.

He loved watching you come. You always got this gorgeous, hazy look in your eyes when you came and he could watch your body tremble and rock and writhe all day long. He was painfully hard in his own hand watching you come undone like this.

Just when he was sure you couldn’t take another second of his mouth, he pulled away and gently eased you back down on the bed. Your cheeks were flushed, and your lips were parted as you attempted to catch your breath. With every heaving breath, he met your tits with a hungry suck as he continued to pump his cock with the image of you like this.

And then he kissed you, felt you lick yourself off of his lips, and he came undone all over your thigh.

He could kiss you all fucking day.

Easing himself back down on the pillow next to you, Billy’s thumb gently raked over the gash that ran along your hairline. His brown eyes soaked in every injury and with every single bruise and cut, he was brought back to the bloodied mess he left Andrew Garner in. One blink, he was there on that bed with you, the next, he was holding the bloody knife as he sliced it into the fucker’s chest.

“I love you,” he heard you say, reaching your good hand out to soothe his hair down. He caught a glimpse of the ring he’d given you and immediately felt his chest tighten as the reality of the day settled in his chest.

He’d almost lost you today.

He’d truly almost lost you and the weight of that reality made his next few words flow out of his mouth with ease.

Focusing in on your face, Billy gave you a small smile as his lips ghosted across your knuckles. “I love you, too.” He whispered with all the sincerity in the world. “And nothing is going to get in the way of that, you hear me?” He pulled you against his chest and breathed in the familiar scent of your hair. “Nothing.”

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