Everything Else is Negotiable
pairing ; Self-Aware!Sylus x Down-bad!reader (Pt 4 ; final part)
summary ; Sylus has become self aware and also aware of you. For months you two slowly fell for each other. Sylus refuses to live without you. He will do anything to be with you. He promised to sever his soul-tie that binds him to MC. Hopefully this goes well.
cw: brief mention of blood
A/N: Fell off the face of Tumblr because I'm rewriting Sylus self aware AU into a fully fledged out fanfic but with an OC of mine instead of reader.
After watching you get your fill during breakfast Sylus took you on a tour of his base. There was no sunlight in the n109zone so the base was constantly dark, but the lowlights that were strategically installed throughout the house gave it that moody/cozy feel. Telling time here was disorienting; there was no sunrise or sunset just heavy fog and lighter fog covering the city lights. Sylus walked slowly keeping pace with you as you gaped at the sheer size of this place. βYou donβt have to walk slow for meβ you said craning your head up to look at him. He was so tall; he had to be at least 6β5β possibly 6β6β. You wondered if it was possible that his 6β2β information was just an estimate because no one can really get close to him. Yet here you are standing closer than anyone, even you, could imagine.
βLike what you see?β Sylus said poking your forehead. You rolled your eyes, choosing to just smile becuase you could already tell how pleased he was with himself.
He showed you each room and even a few hidden passagewaysΒ that could get you through the base unseen if you so wished. He took the time to show you all the strategically placed perches that were installed for Mephisto. They were perfectly hidden within the shadows of the house. You would have never noticed them if Sylus didn't point them out. βWhat a good bird dad you areβ You couldnβt help the laugh that bubbled out of you when Sylus cut his eyes at you and sighed. You still caught the smile he tried to cover up with a grimace. You grabbed his arm leaning into his body as you two walked. He loved when you initiated physical touch. He took the opportunity to pull you in front of him and wrap his arms around your waist. In front of you was a grand hallway leading towards the back of the base.
He leaned down close to your ear, causing goosebumps to ripple across your skin.Β βThis is all yoursβ Sylus waved his hand gesturing to the grand hallwayΒ βBack there is the East Wingβ He stood up to his full height, still holding you close βDo whatever your heart desires with itβ
Your head whipped back and forth between the hall and Sylus.Β βYou mean like a room back there....β you paused, giving space for him to answer. He just stared down at you, the silence giving you the answer. βRight?β you pressed anyway.
Sylus chuckled, grabbing your face in his hand, he turned your head to focus down the hall βThe entire wing is yoursβΒ Shocked was an understatement. Normally this is the part where you tell him βthis is too muchβ βno I can't accept thisβ but you were not one of those dumbasses from the romance novels you read. This man was rich beyond comprehension.
An idea popped into your head. With all this space youβd have to add your own touch.Β βI want your black card so I can decorate it how I want itβ You smiled to yourself nodding your head at your boldness. "Maybe even a few renovations" were you going to run that black card as much as possible without a second thought? Yes. Yes you were.
He shifted behind you before responding βHave funβ You looked down to see said black card in Sylusβ hand. You grabbed it, running your fingers over the smooth titanium. Sylus Qin. You met his eyes again and he was smiling.Β Excitement rushed through your body, but you knew you shouldnβt get your hopes up too high yet. There was still work to be done and thereβs no promise that you will be able to stay here. You stepped away from him, turning to hand him his card back.
βIβll wait until you take care of this soul tie you haveβ You pushed the card back into his hand and looked ack to meet his eyes. His face fell into what was probably hurt, but with his sharp features he looked more irritated.
You spun around, placing a hand on his cheek. He nuzzled into your palm, giving it a soft kiss that lingered only for a moment. He was so warm; he was always so warm no matter what. βIβll leave my mark here when I know I can stayβ Sylus just sighed and rolled his eyes, but he knew you were right. βSylusβ you cupped his face, making him focus on you βCome back to meβ Shock flashed across his eyes, you were saying goodbye.
He quickly steeled his expression and cleared his throat. βI guess this means I should get startedβ A heavy weight settled in your chest. You werenβt ready to leave just yet. It felt too good to have him right in front of you like this, but just imagine how it would feel when you didnβt have this soul tie keeping you from fully falling into each other. You hugged him tight squeezing your eyes shut holding back tears. He wrapped his arms around you, burying his face in the crook of your neck then you felt it, the silky ribbons of his evol sweeping you up. Small jolts of energy pricked at your skin, burying itself in your muscles as you were dropped onto something soft. You sat up slowly wincing at how stiff and sore your body was. The room came into focus slowly; you were back home β¦.. alone.
Time wasnβt going to move any faster with you constantly checking the clock. That didnβt stop you from doing so though. The days seemed to drag on without end. Your eight hour shifts felt like sixteen hours.Β You found yourself constantly spacing out due to Sylusβ wellbeing weighing heavy in the forefront of your mind. It was becoming hard to hide it; people around you were already starting to worry about you. You constantly told them you were fine and even agreed to go to dinners or hang out to ease their conscience.
Anything to get your mind off of Sylus.
There was no one to talk to about the anxiety that you were feelings. 'Yeah my boyfriend from a game on my phone came to life and he's currently trying to sever a soul tie with another character in the game so thats why im kind of out of it today'. Yeah everyone will believe that.Β So you distracted yourself with the company of your friends and family. It gave you a sense of normalcy.
One day turned to three, three turned into seven, seven turned into ten, time was running out. What if he couldnβt do it? Heβs literally code in a game how can he go against his own programing which is the entire storyline of the game? A shrill horn blaring behind you pulled you out of your thoughts. You jerked the steering wheel, swerving back into your lane. You were driving home after a movie night with your best friend. You hadnβt even realized youβd drifted into another lane. Thankfully you were close to home. You opened the door to the same silence youβve come home to for the last week and a half.
You locked the door, kicking your shoes off your aching feet and sighed loudly into the silence βI miss himβ You whispered to yourself. βI missed you tooβ You didnβt even get the chance to register that you actually heard Sylus' voice before he had his arms wrapped around your waist. You gasped, immediately checking him for any injuries. You squeezed his arms, pressed his chest and turned his head searching for anything. βIβm in one piece just as you requestedβ You met his eyes, still cupping his face just as you did before he sent you home. His warmth seeped into your palms and you relished in the feeling. There was little that compared to feeling his warmth in your hands.
βDid you do it?β Your voice was shaky.
βAlmostβ He smirked βI need your help with the last stepβ You cocked your head, what exactly did he have planned for you to do?
Sylus set you down gently on your feet. Your muscles had that same ache they had when he sent you home. You rolled your shoulders trying to relieve that pain βSo what did you need my help with?β You glanced around and noticed the two of you stood in room you hadnβt seen before. Two large windows sat on the far wall, moonlight drenching the room in its silver light. The fog was light tonight letting the moon show her beauty. It was quite empty for its size save for the marks that covered the walls. A closer look showed you a language you couldnβt read. βI did some research and found a ritual that should workβ He paused for a beat βYou have to trust me though this could be dangerousβ
You nodded your head keeping your eyes on the wall βI trust youβ. You traced the words carved deep into the wall almost entranced by them. A sharp snap came from behind you followed by the soft thud of something hitting the floor. You turned around to see Sylus standing in the middle of the room with a small table. There wasnβt much just a bottle of black liquid, a silver blade with red veining and something gold whipping inside of a glass jar. βCome hereβ Sylus voice was low, but you could hear the slight hesitation in the two simple words. You approached him with confidence in hopes it would ease whatever was bothering him. He took your hands in his βDo you really trust me?β he asked looking deep into your eyes. His stare was so intense it made your entire body hot. Your nerves sat on edge as your heart jumped to your throat.
You swallowed hard and nodded slowly βYes. Of course I doβ You searched his eyes trying to get a read on him. βWill this hurt me?β He rubbed his neck, letting out a heavy sigh. You knew that meant.
βI can send you home now if you wishβ There it was, that glint in his eye when he was hurt. "You can delete the app and I'll stay out of your life for good" He was giving you an out and the thought of you leaving permanently was killing him. You shook your head and could see his shoulders relax.
"I'm all in Sylus" You sounded much more confident than you felt. "You owe me after this" You teased.
He smiled and kissed your forehead "Anything for you .... stand hereβ Sylus guided you into the moonlight βStay in this spotβ You stood impossibly still only letting your eyes follow him as he grabbed the items off the table. With a flick of his finger the table was gone. You gulped as he walked back over to you and placed the small bottle of black liquid in your hand. He closed his hand around yours, making your fingers curl around the bottle. βTell me again that you trust meβ
βI trust youβ You said without a second thought. Sylus mumbled in a language you couldn't understand. You jolted feeling the bottle turn ice cold in your palm. You gasped looking down at your joined hands and back at him with wide eyes. βItβs coldβ
βThatβs a good signβ Sylus opened his hand, along with yours, taking the bottle back. He moved so elegantly you didnβt even flinch when he sliced his tongue with the silver blade. He swiftly popped the cap off the bottle and poured the contents into his mouth. You were trying to stay calm, but you were so confused that you were getting nervous.
βSy-β Your words were cut off as Sylus grabbed your face, tilting your head back and pressed his lips to yours. Your lips parted instantly making way for his tongue. The ice cold liquid flowed into your mouth, mixed with the slight warmth from his blood and you swallowed without a fight. Sylus was gone as quick as heβd came leaving you in a dazed stupor. You noted the liquid tasted like nothing in its initial contact with your tongue, but the aftertaste was tart and coppery.
A sharp pain pulsed behind your eyes, hitting you like a truck. You swayed trying to stay on your feet, but your vision was blurring as the pain grew with each passing second. Throb. Throb. Throb. Your knees buckled from the sudden pain. Sylus caught you as your knees gave way, helping lower you to the floor as you gripped the sides of your head. Your breathing was coming out in sharp pants.
The room was spinning you couldnβt tell up from down or left from right. Your vision was going in and out, but you still managed to see the stream of gold coiling around you like a snake. A choked gasp ripped from your throat. You reached out blindly trying to find Sylus. Strong hands clasped your wrist βIβm right hereβ he flipped your hands so you were gripping onto his wrist. Your fingernails dug into his skin, you were sure youβd pierce through it. Your limbs were becoming heavy and your arms were starting to shake.
The pain turned sharp and ran down your spine. It felt like you were being split in two on a molecular level. You were screaming at this point. The gold coil around you snaked up to your face, hovering for a moment before burying itself into your eyes. There was a bright flash of white and everything went black, you blinked rapidly realizing you couldnβt see. Hot tears ran down your face as you reached up to claw at your eyes. Sylus grabbed your wrists holding them in place to stop you from harming yourself. The pain that sat ion your lower spine moved up to your shoulders and down your arms searing from somewhere deep in your body.
"This should help" Feather light silky ribbons ran along the sharp thorns of pain that engulfed you. You could finally breathe with the pain mellowing out like waves finally meeting the shore. You werenβt drowning in an endless abyss anymore.
βJust a bit longerβ Sylus voice was strained this was hurting him too. You leaned forward in the direction of his voice, blinking rapidly hoping heβd appear. You could feel yourself squinting, but you still couldnβt see βIβm hereβ He placed your hand on his chest, his heart beat was like a drum against your hand, but the tempo was irregular.
βI canβtβIβ You winced from the sharp pain pressing in your skull. βM-my eyesβ Your hand moved up, feeling his face. You tried to keep your touch featherlight since your fingers were spasming so hard you didnβt want to stab him in the eyes.
βCan you take a breath?β He sounded out of breath himself, but his presence felt calming. So calm that it quelled the raging fear that was consuming you. You inhaled shakily. βGoodβ Sylus praised. He kneeled there with you for who knows how long before the sharp stabbing pain quelled into a steady throb. Your muscles still spasmed making your entire body twitch. Sylus guided you through deep breaths, slowly feeling the unbearable pain ease into what you could only describe as an airy warmth that buried its way into your mind, body, and soul. It felt like you were gaining something just as much as you were losing. You squeezed your eyes shut, sinking into this euphoric feeling that wrapped around every single aspect of your being. The adrenaline dump hit you harder than expected. You slumped forward, forehead hitting Sylusβ chest as you slipped into unconsciousness.
It was still pitch black you when you regained consciousness. You were laying on your back on something very soft. You tried to sit up, but it felt like someone sat a case of bricks on you. A weak groan escaped you as you slowly stretched your body as best you could. You turned your head to your left sensing Sylus there. Heβs concerned, you can feel it literally. His footsteps are light as he moves across the room to you.
He clicks on a lamp, the light instantly burning your eyes. At least your vision came back. You blinked slowly before squinting to look around, everything was blurry. Sylus leaned over you, searching for any obvious wounds, but everything you felt was internal so he wouldnβt see anything. βHow do you feel?β Your eyes drifted from his face to the ceiling, to the comforter that covered you. You realized you were in his bed again. He actually went and got that softer mattress for you.
βIβm thirstyβ You rasped out. You tried to clear your throat which was raw from screaming. Sylus slid into bed beside you, carefully sitting you up and bringing a glass of water to your lips. You took large gulps, the water feeling like heaven going down. The glass was gone within seconds of meeting your lips. Usually youβd be embarrassed for drinking like a toddler, but you didnβt care in this moment.
Sylus took the empty glass, setting it back down on the side table. You felt his stare boring into you as your eyes wandered. Things slowly began to clear up and items that were once blobs of color were taking shape. βI can see thank goodnessβ a heavy wave of relief washed over you. 'Iβll never take my eyesight for granted again'. You turned meeting Sylus' stare with your loving gaze, but you immediately reeled back at what you saw βYour eyeβ¦..β that's all you could manage to say in the midst of your shock mixed with the haze that still surrounded your mind. He had heterochromia now. The color was the exact same as yours. βWhat did you do?β
βThe ritual workedβ Sylus intertwined his fingers with yours and bands of red and gold mingled with each other circling your wrist and his. "Seems like there were a few side effects" You could feel the warmth radiating up your arm and into your chest.
βAre we-β Your words were cut off when the door swung open, the twins walking in with an array of medical supplies and food.
βHere you go bossβ The twins moved in sync as they entered and waited by the door for further instructions.
βLeave it on the ottoman over thereβ Sylus said over his shoulder. You smiled at the twins who waved at you as they quickly dropped off the items and made their way for the door. βCan you walk?β You shook your head, sitting up was taking enough effort, walking was out of the question. He draped your arms over his neck and scooped you up into his arms, bridal style, carrying you over to the sitting area. You held on tighter when he tried to sit you down. He chuckled and turned, taking a seat with you cradled in his lap. You examined his eyes again in awe at the different colors. You never pictured him with anything other than red eyes so this was β¦. strange. Yet here he was sporting your eye color in one eye like itβd always been that way.
βSylus your eyes are different colorsβ If your limbs werenβt so heavy and sore youβd touch his cheek.
βSo are yoursβ He said plainly leaning over to grab something from the table. It took you a second to register what he said.
βMy eyes are what?β You nearly shrieked. You squirmed trying to stand, but you were disoriented by a wave of fatigue. You slumped back against Sylus who rubbed your shoulder. He shifted behind you bringing a mirror to your face. Your left eye was the same ruby red as Sylus. You stared at yourself in shock. How were you going to explain this to your friends and family back home. βWhat did you have me do?β
βI severed my soul tieβ His response was so calm it almost made you mad, but you couldn't find it in you. It felt like your entire being was at peace. ββ¦and tied it to you we are one now Princessβ The puzzle pieces were starting to click into place. The way you can sense him in such an inhumanly way. The way you felt like a piece of you was leaving while also being filled. Half of his soul was settling inside you; intertwining with the half of your soul that stayed with you. When you agreed to give him a chance you didnβt expect him to rip half of your soul out of you in the process. You were intertwined with him in a way that you never imagined to be possible.
And you couldnβt be happier.
Thatβs how long it took for your body to get used to having more than one soul inside of it. You struggled to feel like yourself since literally half of you was missing. The mental fight that came with Sylus soul overpowering yours it almost felt like you wouldnβt make it. The human body wasnβt designed to be torn apart and put back together the way yours was. Having another soul inside of you was beyond words or what the mind could even comprehend. You still felt like yourself, but rather than having sylus on your mind it felt like having him in your subconscious.
Sylus on the other hand was his same old self. Maybe that was due to him having always carried only half of his soul inside him. Either way you were slightly irritated at how easy this was for him and he knew it. He could already read you like a book, but being connected to you like this now, reading you was second nature. it was as if he could tell how you felt or what you thought before you did. You mirrored him and he mirrored you. Two people acting as one person was the best you could describe it. The way you moved through the base like youβd always lived there was slightly unsettling sometimes. However becoming one with your dragon was a choice youβll never regret.
You kept up appearances in what you two call βThat Placeβ aka your home world. Since soul splitting with him youβve been able to pass from your world to his any time you wish. Lucky for you it only took a few days for your eye color to settle into a dark burgundy color that was only visible if someone saw your eyes in the moonlight. Sylus eyes had also taken on that burgundy color, but his were more vibrant than yours his natural red irises always shining through. You always got lost in his eyes, but now was something on another level. You could feel his emotions when you held his gaze; they were so strong and intense that sometimes it physically made your body ache. It was euphoric. βI love you so muchβ you thought to yourself as you stared at Sylus from across the room.
He chuckled with that devastating grin on his face βI love you too Princessβ
"What was their life like afterwards?" I'll write all that in my actual fic
"What about her life back home in the other world?" You're a down bad player who agreed to a ritual with a fiend that has an aether core in his eye you clearly donβt care about home that much love bug.
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