Father Fraud

A whisper- it was unmistakable as the man was on his knees and felt the brush of a deity against his cheek. The first time he had felt it, he had been shocked. Amazed that finally someone was listening to him in this forsaken world. These days it was expected and the outcome he knew he would welcome as he prayed for sinners and saints. When he prayed to All, it was always a surprise which deity would answer. Tonight he felt a darker presence- a shade to this world but powerful nonetheless. There was another whisper, a vision, a thought and a hesitation. Fraud knew he had been called upon to help- not knowing exactly what or how but knowing he was needed.

They had done so much for him, he would have to return the favour- any favour -when so asked. The man got up, his black robes akin to those of a Catholic Priest. Though while he also prayed to that God he did not get a lot of answers from them, instead the smaller deities and old ones of Before liked to answer him more. Still, it was the uniform he had grown up in- it was comfortable and looked good on him. The faded and blown-out tattoos of FAITH and LORDS itched a bit, he wasn’t sure why they did that at times but it was what it was. No use to think much on it. He thought back to the seafood soup he had earlier. Maybe he was mildly allergic to shrimp.

Fine. It was time to move, he had been given a task by a familiar Power and he needed to answer the call so his own powers would grow. Unsure where he was going he let the powers guide him, which led him through the country to the next and moved him to a place with an unknown language but due to the demons and angels he was able to pick it up pretty quickly. The faded memories he had been given did not make much sense to him. The sounds of laughter, blood dripping, tainted smiles and suffering that he did not understand but felt. There was a tortured soul and it was an unusual type of pain. That much was clear.

He found himself in front of a shop of magical books of some kind. Studying the windowsill, he did not see a reason for concern right away. No immediate danger- He still threw a small hail Mary and then a hail Satan just to be sure before he knocked once on the door and waited. Hands folded into each other in front of him.

Waiting- nothing.

He frowned, the saviour was not one to be let waiting and with a small sigh he knocked again. This time it did it- sounds from inside and then the door opened. The face was oddly familiar. From the visions he had been given. A smile from him- small but a smile nonetheless.

He bowed lightly. “Good evening, I have been brought here to assist you. Save you from a horrible torture,” a short pause- the other did not look very tortured. More annoyed than anything. It was the person he needed though, this Fraud knew for sure.

HENRY CREEL - VECNA / STRANGER THINGS 5 (2026)

Jamie Campbell Bower.

JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER "If you can't handle me at my Vecna, you don't deserve me at my One, basically."

vee-ia​:

Nugusaywho? Veewon

He had clutched the flowers delicately, not wanting to hurt them despite how nervous he felt. Lilies, roses and daisies, he couldn’t see them but they had spoken to him, told him exactly what they were and even the florist had been amazed when he knew despite the blindfold. He had told her he could smell them, he knew saying he could hear them would sound crazy. 

He had slept most of the ride to Vee’s home, the doctor had told him he would feel tired more often, that he needed the rest. By the time he was fully awake they were standing in grass, he could hear flowers from every direction murmuring his name excitedly, warmly, and hear voices from people. He clung to Vee feeling shy as they approached. 

“Wonnie…” that name again, just like when Vee used it he liked hearing it.

“Hello…Maam,” he melted into the hug, burying his face into the womans shoulder before pulling back to gently trace her face with his fingers. “You…you have Vee’s smile.” He smiled at that before pressing a small kiss to her cheek. Why had he done that? He didn’t really know but it just felt right. 

As they stood he felt something tugging his leg, then his hand and before he knew it a not so small child was practically climbing his body until Hyungwon instinctively swung him up and into his arms; who knew his balance was so good.

“Uhh hey, hi,” he gently patted the head now resting on his shoulder before smiling. “I…I like your family. Everyone is so nice, especially you maam, I can feel it, I like you a lot.” 

           This was a different kind of arrival than before- the first time Hyungwon had been silent as well but for a different reason and Vee wasn’t sure how to feel about this new way the other was behaving. Never would he have thought he would miss the man’s crude words sometimes- or how he did not want to give in and have fun. This, this was different and he loved him still but missed the rough edges he had learned to love like a masochist who enjoyed the rough edge of a knife.

           Seeing his mother embrace his lover was good. He knew things would surely look up after this. he watched how his mother embraced him and the kindness between the two. Then three- as one of the fae toddlers had found Hyungwon and demanded attention. Vee’s yellow eyes softened slightly as he nodded to himself. He had done well.

           Well, that is good. I like you a lot too. Or I would not have approved of your relationship with my dear son. Mother nodded at Vee as she spoke to Hyungwon and reached out to pet the child’s head and then Hyungwon’s head, tilting his head slightly to look into his eyes. “Do you want to get better?” she asked, suddenly and out of nowhere. “You’’re free of the demons of the past now. I could let you remain like this, without the memories that shaped you.”

           “Yah,” Vee said as he nudged Hyungwon in his lap with a small smile. The night was cool but not cold and the flowers sang little songs to them as they had sat down in their realm. “Even without your memories you’re still so smart.” He grinned shyly at the other’s words and then the question… Ah that was a hard one to answer really, he did not know it really…

           “Mmmm, you weren’t hard to love, but you were hard to make you love me back.” Vee admitted with a small, sly smile. “You’re rough on the outside but soft on the inside and incredibly stubborn. You don’t like people and not a lot of people like you because you can be so stern but to me-” a small pause as the fairy smiled and nodded as if to confirm it to himself “to me you’re sweet and protective. You love deeply when you do and you don’t hesitate with me to love me, you’re always true and you would never hurt me on purpose. I knew you were a good man when I saw you the first time and you thought I was horrible I am sure! We’re polar opposites, my friends don't always understand why we are together but to me it makes perfect sense. You make my lonely nights less scary and I, well I hope, I make your crowded rooms bearable.”

It was odd how they grew apart and yet they did not feel like they had been apart for very long- sure, the two had missed out on some of eachother’s milestones but now as they were together here it felt… as it should. Taehyung could not really explain the feeling he had right now, it was one of love and adoration and some fear that Hyungwon would eventually not feel the same- or worse, judge him for the feelings he had. His heart felt like it was grabbed and crushed in taloned hands as he stared at the other man and waited for some kind of reaction to his heartfelt reaction. What ever could the other be thinking right now! What was going on in his mind?

A kiss- one against his cheek. Yet it was so much more meaningful than the ones in the closet with alcohol in their system. “I- don’t be sorry. You… you don’t hate me for it? For… liking you?” he asked as he awkwardly grabbed the other’s hand in his own and squeezed lightly. Wanting to hold the other closer- wanted to hug and embrace him and finally convey all these stupid feelings to this stupid man. It was hard for him to keep breathing steadily at the moment as he shuffled a little closer. “Hyungwon I need some kind of… clear answer, you’re confusing me. That’s hard to do, you know.” a small joke “you know since I’m so smart.”

Awkward? Definitely. Honest? Also, very much so.

“Hate you?” He chuckled softly as Taehyung cracked a joke. Bumping into the all star he nudged his shoulder with a shake of his head. “Dummy. For someone so  smart you definitely need help reading between the lines.” The room around them was still empty, though he wouldn’t have cared either way at this point. This moment was his and no one could take it away. 

“Why would I hate you returning my feelings?” He let go of Taehyungs awkward hand hold only to loop their fingers together as he stepped closer, eyes locked on his friend. “Yes, completely, I like you, I’ve liked you, dummy, I can’t believe you never knew.” His lips split, eyes crinkling as he started to laugh softly. Even his mother had known and teased him a few times over it. 

His laughter quieted down realizing they were still in a museum which required a bit of class. With his free hand he slipped his glasses back on, nudging them up his nose and into place as he took a breath letting out a spill of words before he could regret it. 

“Kissing you the other night, that was, it was the best thing that’s happened to me in forever. I didn’t think you’d remember, let alone care. And then you asked me here and I was nervous, excited, and now this and I’m ecstatic, amazed, enraptured, and…oh god… I need to sit down.” 

The intensity of it all came at him with crashing force as he dragged Taehyung to a bench against the wall and sank down onto it hanging his head between his legs. 

It was odd how they grew apart and yet they did not feel like they had been apart for very long- sure, the two had missed out on some of eachother’s milestones but now as they were together here it felt… as it should. Taehyung could not really explain the feeling he had right now, it was one of love and adoration and some fear that Hyungwon would eventually not feel the same- or worse, judge him for the feelings he had. His heart felt like it was grabbed and crushed in taloned hands as he stared at the other man and waited for some kind of reaction to his heartfelt reaction. What ever could the other be thinking right now! What was going on in his mind?

A kiss- one against his cheek. Yet it was so much more meaningful than the ones in the closet with alcohol in their system. “I- don’t be sorry. You… you don’t hate me for it? For… liking you?” he asked as he awkwardly grabbed the other’s hand in his own and squeezed lightly. Wanting to hold the other closer- wanted to hug and embrace him and finally convey all these stupid feelings to this stupid man. It was hard for him to keep breathing steadily at the moment as he shuffled a little closer. “Hyungwon I need some kind of… clear answer, you’re confusing me. That’s hard to do, you know.” a small joke “you know since I’m so smart.”

Awkward? Definitely. Honest? Also, very much so.

“Hate you?” He chuckled softly as Taehyung cracked a joke. Bumping into the all star he nudged his shoulder with a shake of his head. “Dummy. For someone so  smart you definitely need help reading between the lines.” The room around them was still empty, though he wouldn’t have cared either way at this point. This moment was his and no one could take it away. 

“Why would I hate you returning my feelings?” He let go of Taehyungs awkward hand hold only to loop their fingers together as he stepped closer, eyes locked on his friend. “Yes, completely, I like you, I’ve liked you, dummy, I can’t believe you never knew.” His lips split, eyes crinkling as he started to laugh softly. Even his mother had known and teased him a few times over it. 

His laughter quieted down realizing they were still in a museum which required a bit of class. With his free hand he slipped his glasses back on, nudging them up his nose and into place as he took a breath letting out a spill of words before he could regret it. 

“Kissing you the other night, that was, it was the best thing that’s happened to me in forever. I didn’t think you’d remember, let alone care. And then you asked me here and I was nervous, excited, and now this and I’m ecstatic, amazed, enraptured, and…oh god… I need to sit down.” 

The intensity of it all came at him with crashing force as he dragged Taehyung to a bench against the wall and sank down onto it hanging his head between his legs. 

He paused, it was true- but it was so embarrassing to say it out loud. “Hey- you okay???” he got worried now as the other seemed to overheat like some old laptop that ran the Sims 4. “Hyungwon- do we need to get you some food and water?” he asked as he rubbed the other’s back, snorting at the nerd comment.

“You’re my favourite nerd, you know.” how sappy they were all of a sudden but it was true nonetheless.

vee-ia​:

Nugusaywho? Veewon

He had clutched the flowers delicately, not wanting to hurt them despite how nervous he felt. Lilies, roses and daisies, he couldn’t see them but they had spoken to him, told him exactly what they were and even the florist had been amazed when he knew despite the blindfold. He had told her he could smell them, he knew saying he could hear them would sound crazy. 

He had slept most of the ride to Vee’s home, the doctor had told him he would feel tired more often, that he needed the rest. By the time he was fully awake they were standing in grass, he could hear flowers from every direction murmuring his name excitedly, warmly, and hear voices from people. He clung to Vee feeling shy as they approached. 

“Wonnie…” that name again, just like when Vee used it he liked hearing it.

“Hello…Maam,” he melted into the hug, burying his face into the womans shoulder before pulling back to gently trace her face with his fingers. “You…you have Vee’s smile.” He smiled at that before pressing a small kiss to her cheek. Why had he done that? He didn’t really know but it just felt right. 

As they stood he felt something tugging his leg, then his hand and before he knew it a not so small child was practically climbing his body until Hyungwon instinctively swung him up and into his arms; who knew his balance was so good.

“Uhh hey, hi,” he gently patted the head now resting on his shoulder before smiling. “I…I like your family. Everyone is so nice, especially you maam, I can feel it, I like you a lot.” 

           This was a different kind of arrival than before- the first time Hyungwon had been silent as well but for a different reason and Vee wasn’t sure how to feel about this new way the other was behaving. Never would he have thought he would miss the man’s crude words sometimes- or how he did not want to give in and have fun. This, this was different and he loved him still but missed the rough edges he had learned to love like a masochist who enjoyed the rough edge of a knife.

           Seeing his mother embrace his lover was good. He knew things would surely look up after this. he watched how his mother embraced him and the kindness between the two. Then three- as one of the fae toddlers had found Hyungwon and demanded attention. Vee’s yellow eyes softened slightly as he nodded to himself. He had done well.

           Well, that is good. I like you a lot too. Or I would not have approved of your relationship with my dear son. Mother nodded at Vee as she spoke to Hyungwon and reached out to pet the child’s head and then Hyungwon’s head, tilting his head slightly to look into his eyes. “Do you want to get better?” she asked, suddenly and out of nowhere. “You’’re free of the demons of the past now. I could let you remain like this, without the memories that shaped you.”

        The one that loves him too. Vee had not considered that - foolish of him really. That Hyungwon did not remember anything, not even how their love had bloomed in the most unlikely of ways and perhaps he was not able to make Hyungwon fall in love with him again.

        He held the other’s hand and squeezed back. This was a rough one but Hyungwon chose and it was his decision no matter what Vee thought or what his mother thought about the situation- this was on Hyungwon and Hyungwon alone.

        Fine then, enjoy the night in the morning we will perform the ritual. She said with a nod and she took the child from Hyungwon and left the two alone.

incoming invitation…