I'm just a background character! Leave me the FUCK out of this!
Chapter 3 — Unveiling What Lies Beneath...
❤︎Synopsis: Four different moments, 4 different emotions and conclusions being displayed. Surprise and Denial, Realization and Longing, Warmth and Agony, lastly Terror and Opportunity. Each one having a battle of their own as the door opens for the unknown.
★Content may include; FemaleNonMC!, LADS characters being friends Au!, Tiny Violent/Gore Scene with the mentions of a heart, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Slight Comedy/Crack, A little bit eerie, internal conflict with Denial. And obviously NOT CANON!!!
Reminder to expect grammar mistakes, wrong spellings and word usage, English is not my first language. Don't worry I proofread so it's less or non existent. At least I hope so😞
The burn is speeding up a little as the winds blow by.
C/N: This lagged a lot and I was so nervous💔 This is the longest chapter I have ever made, I usually only ever write right up to 2k/3k and if I'm feeling it 4k but this?! This is 11.6k words which I'm proud of honestly🫶. Pretty obvious I used to write on Wattpad and Ao3 for different fandoms lol🕴️also sorry if it's a bit dramatic and too detailed on certain stuff, my autistic self was VERY into it and the feels💕 Anyways HAPPY ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone, I hope you all get your favorite LADS cards and lots of gifts especially money💵.
{Chap. 1}, {Chap. 2} — Continuation...
The moment they left, you were left alone. It was quiet inside. The lights were just enough as you slowly laid back down. After all that socializing and from the moment they left did you truly feel your energy gone and drained. Despite wanting for them to stay and stuff, to just get rid of the quietness and maybe make it feel more lively inside this eerily calm room you stayed in, you knew they had their own lives and work to go to. You can't really make them stay that long anyways, you barely knew them apart from MC, Valor and Goliath. Especially those two of course.
You were being honest when you said all those things about them. Caleb’s comforting presence, Sylus's strong charisma, Xavier's gentle aura, Zayne's calmness, and Rafayel’s liveliness. They all had this…thing about them that just made everything alive.
Oh and you can't forget about MC’s warmth which makes everything feel so vital. Valor and Goliath’s love and attention to you just feels like home as always although you could feel something has changed in all three of your lives together as one, though you don't know what it could be.
You looked up at the ceiling as you slowly closed your eyes, just letting the moment from earlier repeat itself. Over and over and over again as you drift off to sleep. A smile on your face while you snuggled beneath your blanket, hoping to have a good dream…
Which you hoped would…peaceful.
Swimming in the vast depths of the ocean, a trident at hand as a girl looked around frantically. Tail propelling, she moved faster and faster through the harsh pressures of the waters. Looking behind her as other sea creatures try to capture her, hissing at them as she spoke words you couldn't comprehend.
".ꙅ|ɒɿbᴎuoɔꙅ uoʏ ,ɘm moɿᎸ ʏɒwɒ ƚɘᎮ”
They hissed back at her, sharp teeth covered in a color of red. Blood. As they tried to swim faster but she was just on a different level of strength and speed for them. She maneuvered through the stones and coral reefs with ease, the plants and fishes of the sea looking like they're leading her the way to escape as they tangled with the sea creatures who tried to follow her, blocking their view of where she went.
You could see through her vision how the waters glide against her skin, how her body moved against the waves and pressure of the ocean and heavy waters. It was an enchanting feeling to have, as she looked down you could see something in her hands, a pearl? Wait…No…That's…
Like an actual body pumping machine, life gives and takes, pulsing every few seconds for you to live heart!
“...ɘm ɿoᎸ ƚiɒw…Rαϝαყҽʅ…”
You paused, hearing a familiar pronunciation and name coming out of her mouth. Actually apart from that, why does she sound like you? Now that you realized it. Although a bit more sexier and husky, kinda hot but still. She really did sound like you. Apart from that, does she know Rafayel? Confused while you tried to look somewhere to view who she was and what she looked like considering you haven't seen her…
Curiosity often brings danger to those who seek…
Surprisingly her head began to move as you tried to capture what she appeared like, swimming through ancient ruins or some sort of sanctuary. Her head shaking as she? moved to face towards a clear and reflective object. Before you could register she snarled in perfect english,
“Wԋσ αɾҽ ყσυ?! Hσɯ αɾҽ ყσυ ƈσɳƚɾσʅʅιɳɠ ɱყ Ⴆσԃყ?!!"
Then black…everything turned into black...
You flinched up awake, panting with a little bit of sweat soaking your clothes. You looked around, no longer underwater, no fish tail, no trident at hand, not even holding a beating white pearly heart. Confused on why you were given the perspective of someone who's a different species from you. The crazy part wasn't even the live action blood pumper mac3000. The fact that whoever it was in your dream knew Rafayel and…somehow knew you were controlling her body? In a way, you were just trying to see what she looked like.
"Ngh…that dream was pretty but gosh damn it was…unusual too…Actually it's more of like a nightmare rather than a dream…Never had a dream interact with me in that way before…" You murmured while rubbing your forehead as you sighed at the end. You looked up at the ceiling with a tired and bleak feeling that maybe…maybe having their attention wasn't really the best idea now, isn't it.
“Gosh..I'm getting the ‘cause you met important beings in this world congrats…you're part of the crew now! Possibly next to be an important character or worse…die!’ curse, am I?....”
You groaned while laying back down on your bed, you couldn't do anything about your drenched clothes. You have to endure it for now besides that one of those lovely nurses will come and help you change into a different set of clothes. You hummed a soft smile on your face before stopping as you frowned, feeling skeptical…
‘Why does it feel like time is slowing down? Is my impending doom really that close? Damn it bro I haven't even finished that one fanfic that my favorite author hasn't updated and it's been months man…At least let me live to see it….’
It's been about 4 days since they last visited you and 4 days since you started noticing a lot of things that you for now pushed aside. Only for now! Anyways it felt boring honestly especially since you had no source of entertainment here in this room. There was a TV but it had no signal—like why was it even here if the patient won't even be able to use it?! You groaned and groaned, making some noises yourself that filled the room apart from the AC running in the background until you heard some knocking. You immediately jolted up, the pain from your stitches were subdued either from the self-healing or the painkillers but that's besides the point.
Someone's here, maybe a nurse? You didn't know. "Come in!" You gently pat your blanket to soothe your nerves while hearing the door open, slowly looking up when you hear footsteps coming in. Your breath hitched, eyes widening. Not expecting this visitor.
Caleb was there, smiling awkwardly towards you. Not knowing what to say but honestly...neither did you cause he never said anything about visiting you. You glanced at him and the food he had placed on the cabinet beside you. Caleb scratches his cheek while looking down, quiet and shy.
"Thank you." You spoke up first, sensing his timidness. Caleb's eyes cast up to meet yours, his eyes widening before a soft grin appeared on his face. You smiled at him in return while grabbing the bag from the cabinet and unzipped it open. "Did you cook it yourself?" You questioned. "Yea...I hope you like it..." Caleb mumbled, he didn't know why he was bashful because he's mostly confident around everyone, having walls thick enough to not let anyone see through and yet the thickness of his walls felt useless around you. It wasn't supposed to.
You murmur while nodding. "Whatever you make...I'm sure it will taste good..MC told me you're literally like the best chef in the whole world..." You chuckled before pulling the container out as you glanced at him and winked. "Don't tell her I said that though...she'll have my head cause I did swear to keep it a secret..." You looked back at the food on your lap, Caleb felt warm as he chuckled at your words. Whether it was from MC thinking his cooking was the best which he already knows from seeing how MC reacts happily each time or the fact...you seem to make him at ease…
You opened the container and leaned down to get closer, smelling it while your eyes narrowed. Caleb regards the way your eyes narrowed once you took a sniff of the food he'd made, feeling nervous all of a sudden while he taps his foot on the floor anxiously. "Do you not like it?" He asked, a bit worried. He knew he should've questioned MC on what you'd like to eat but that would be giving away his surprise visit. Not like it wouldn't be a surprise anyways considering you didn't have a phone or anything but there was still a chance that MC might come first and tell you on accident, he knows her more than enough to know that she's quite clumsy.
He technically wasn't planning on doing a second visit. Although a nagging voice and itch was telling him too.
You blinked before looking back up at him, snapping from your daze before letting out a huge grin and shaking your head as you chuckled. "What? What made you think that? It smells good!" Caleb sighed in relief, he didn't even know he was holding his breath honestly. He smiled at you while scratching the back of his neck. "Really? Your facial expression before told me otherwise...soo..."
You watched him with amusement all over your face as you let out a loud laugh. "Pft- my face just looks like that when I'm focused...Baby, you're thinking too much of it..." You cooed before focusing back on the food, letting out a term of endearment while Caleb looked at you in shock, his cheeks turning pinkish while he clears his throat as he looks away.
His heart skipped a beat which was surprising although he pushed it aside for now. "A-ah...Okay..." His voice got quieter while he looked away, being timid. You glanced at him as your gaze softened, covering the food with its lid once more as you'll definitely devour it later…
"Pft...You don't have to be shy you know? Just be yourself...I heard from MC that you're rather confident and very playful..." You let out a snicker as Caleb smiles at you bashfully, then you slowly smirked at him mischievously. "And even bold..." Caleb's breath hitched before chuckling as he looked down embarrassed. Did MC notice his advances? Why hasn't she said anything about it if she did? Or maybe you were just messing with him?
"How so?" Caleb asked, glimpsing up at you with those puppy eyes. Your eyes widen at the sight before looking away and clearing your throat, trying to calm down. You were weak for puppy eyes especially with that soft tiny voice, it was a major combo kill. "Ehm...well she didn't really say it but from how she mentioned you...you were very bold...also not subtle.. not sure how she never noticed..." You grumbled pouting a bit while Caleb flattened at your words.
Of course MC didn't notice even if a lot of people did. Even if she did notice, she'd always pull away afterwards and change the subject too. Caleb didn't even know if she would ever notice him, he could only sigh whilst he smiled at you, forcing himself to keep the light atmosphere up. You glanced at him from the corners of your eyes while you placed the container on the side, not wanting to accidentally spill it or something and making sure it's tightly covered once more for safety measures. "I can tell you're disappointed…” You uttered while staring at him, Caleb just smiled at you with a hint of pain in his expression. Not physically but emotionally.
"You know…You could just always be direct with her?...Preeetty sure she doesn't consider you as someone who's just a childhood friend…” You spoke up, looking away from him while thinking. Tapping your chin as you closed your eyes trying to remember every detail MC has ever said about Caleb and how she spoke whenever she mentions, remembered him plus her reactions and more. Caleb perked up at your words as he gazed up at you with a little bit of hope.
“Really? How would you know that? Did she tell you? Do I have a chance with her?” Caleb questions like an eager puppy, you opened one of your eyes at him whilst grinning. He kinda reminds you of Goliath whenever his favorite treat was in front of him, except this treat wasn't food but wanting to know of someone's love and feelings for the other if they were being reciprocated or not.
“Hmm she didn't say…” You mumbled, seeing Caleb slump down once more. You could vividly imagine his puppy tail and ears being down. “Buuuut…with how she spoke about you and how she acts just by remembering you…I can pretty much say she likes you a lot..more than friends and definitely not like family too…” You chuckled lightly while turning your head towards Caleb who immediately springs back up and looks at you with those sparkly eyes.
"Really? Tell me more." You could only snicker at his reactions and pleads while nodding. Telling him how MC would always brighten up, how her cheeks would be reddish at his somewhat romantic statements and gestures, how she said he feels like his her forever person and more. It took about 30 minutes to tell him some of your observations while Caleb melts at each and every word that comes out of your mouth, his heart pounding and his cheeks and ears reddish.
He knew how MC often reacted, he knew her for a long time but the denial of everything she'd often stated towards his advances made him second guess if he truly knows or if he was just being delusional.
After you were done, you just looked down at him. Caleb however was waiting for more while he was laying his head down on your bed, like a little kid waiting for more of his favorite bedtime stories to be read. When you just grin at him from ear to ear however he frowned while grumbling softly. “And?...what's next?..How did she react to my other gestures? What did you observe from her? Did she tell you? Should I tell you and then you could ask her while observing her?” Caleb asked, bombarding you with questions and suggestions while you just reached out and placed your hand on his head making him freeze up.
"Now now…one at a time, baby...Pretty sure you'd explode if I tell you everything at once…" You cooed in a hearty manner while ruffling his hair and making it look messy, he glimpsed up at you through the stands of his hair. His eyes sparkling while he stared at your smile and how soft you were speaking towards him, he leaned in unconsciously towards your hand, wanting more. You thought he did it willingly so you gave him some more. Caleb's breath hitched as he felt a soft shiver run down his spine, quietly whimpering while he grips on the bedsheets tightly.
‘So this is how you give out affection huh…never experienced this type before…So gentle, like a mother's warm touch?...maybe I don't know how a mother's touch would feel like, but I heard..they were warm…’ Would it be different if Josephine wasn't one of them and just found them by accident? Would it be different if they'd escape instead and maybe find someone to actually take care of them? Josephine didn't like Caleb as much, she didn't even show up to his graduation. She tried? Barely, she was there a little bit financially as Caleb did most of the work for him and MC to get the things they needed and wanted.
Although most of it was for MC as he only kept little to himself.
He just doesn't see the need? Nor the desire. Too consumed to fulfill hers and make sure she's satisfied and filled with joy. She consumed his entire existence as he willingly allowed himself to get swallowed whole by her.
“Hey…What's wrong?” Your voice was soothing, making him snap out of his thoughts as he tilted his head up slightly to look at you, seeing that worried look on your face. Biting his lower lip as he couldn't help but move up and reach out, his frame slightly hovering over yours as he pressed his thumb in between your eyebrows trying to smooth out the wrinkles and wipe that frown out of your…cute…face. You gaped up at him as your heart skipped a beat. ‘What the-...’
“Don't frown…I'm okay…” Caleb uttered quietly trying to reassure you while he gazed down at you, making you two lock eyes with each other before Caleb looked away while he whispered quietly which you weren't able to hear clearly but you did pick up adorable?...or maybe it was just your ears messing with you like all the other times. You slowly broke out a smile.
“My impression of you was right…” Giggling as you covered your lips and that beautiful smile of yours as Caleb took a glimpse of you as his eyes were unable to look away this time, his heart quietly skipped a beat as he raised a brow. “About what?" You beamed up at him with those crescent moon and sparkling eyes along with that radiating smile of yours, simple yet very effective to the heart.
"That you're truly comfort if it were a person…”
Caleb’s gaze stayed at you as he gulped slowly, his adam's apple bopping while he looked at you. Like really looked at you for the first time. He forced himself to look away this time and hummed. New feelings rising up as they battled with his old ones. Confusing but not…uncomfortable…
After that Caleb stayed for a few more hours just talking with you or just helping you out with a few things, making sure to be as careful as possible. And when it was time to leave, he was reluctant. Hesitating this time unlike the first, he looked back at you while you just grinned at him, completely happy and filled with contentment. But unlike you, he wasn't. He wanted more. He wanted…a lot more.
“I'll see you next time?" You asked slightly tilting your head to the side, Caleb just stared at you before nodding.
With that he left. His steps were slow and hesitant to walk out as if he was trying to soak in every last feeling that your presence gave him before pushing forward as he managed to finally step outside of your presence like before. He'll definitely come back. And he'll ask more about MC…that's only the reason anyways…definitely..
After Caleb's visit, which was about 2 days ago, Rafayel came. Keeping his word after all. He even came to bring you some random items to help with sleeping since the pillow you had wasn't enough to satisfy one person, a single person needs to have at least two to three pillows to feel comfortable, oh and he also brought some other stuff apart from sleeping items.
You looked up at him bewildered about all the items he's brought, some new pillows for each and every part of your limb? Some were for holding you up whenever you were alone and in need to go to the bathroom. Well there was this one thing that was pretty useful and addictive. It was a heavy blanket, god forbid a girl loves the softness of it and coldness of it while also somehow being warm as she slept soundly in tranquility.
At the moment, Rafayel's eyes were glued on the wall for some odd reason so you decided to make him snap out of the daze he's currently in by calling him over and over again, you could see his lips perking up a bit as you did wiggled on the side calling out for him until you decided to tease him a bit to make him finally look and pay attention to you. "Earth to Kitty Rafayel~" You cooed in a sing-along voice, Rafayel was thinking about something to the point he's been ignoring you until he heard you call him Kitty Rafayel, straight away he snapped his head toward you, his attention immediately directed to you as he gazed at you with clear disgust and offense.
"Kitty Rafayel?! Why add my name in the same call line as those creatures?! I am not a cat, I am a fish...I can't believe you've done this..." Rafayel grumbled dramatically as you were about to speak when he suddenly raised a hand up directly at your face and turned his head away. "Ah ah ah....don't even speak...don't you dare talk...I won't hear any of it even if you apologize..." Rafayel grunts, expecting for you to apologize anyways and try to coax him but all he got was silence.
He glanced at you from the corners of his eyes as you were stupidly grinning from ear to ear whilst looking around and staying silent. This wasn't supposed to happen! You were supposed to try and butter him up. Maybe a jab or two but now you had to listen. "You're really listening to me?" He asked as he turned his head to look at you filled with suspicion, you glanced at him and shrugged, batting your lashes while puckering your lips.
Rafayel pouts, glaring at you before leaning closer as he tries to make you speak by trying to intimidate you but you just wiggled your brows at him with a mischievous glint in your eyes along with the smirk that comes along with it. Reaching out to poke his cheek making him immediately slap your hand away while the tips of his ears turned pinkish. "I didn't say you could touch me! Not until you apologize..."
Rafayel looked at you with a frown, his heart unusually skipping a beat. He didn't understand why he was reacting this way, it was unusual being this…reactive towards a person who wasn't her. Letting out a snort, as you continue to move your eyebrows up and down mischievously, his gaze on you narrows furthermore while he pouts harder than before with his nose wrinkled. You gave in and giggled with a sigh at the end. “Okay okay…I'm so sorry my dear Rafayel for touching you without your permission…I couldn't help but fulfill the urge to do so because of how cute you absolutely looked..”
You raised your hands up in the air playfully as you admitted defeat, Rafayel uttered out a ‘hmph’ his attention being caught at the sudden endearment that gave him a sudden warm feeling although he pushed it in the back of his mind for now. You just stared up at him with a gentle gaze. “So…what were you thinking about?” You asked, overflowing with curiosity while Rafayel blinked and slowly looked back down at you as he sighed and waved his hand dismissively.
"It's nothing…just thinking of what I should do…I've been aching to paint something yet no matter how much I've tried…look and wander all over…or hang out with…" Rafayel stopped for a moment, his brows beginning to furrow before shaking his head. Meanwhile you just examined the way every hint of his feelings that was shown on his face filled with understanding while he didn't catch it, he continued.
“Everything seems…bland for some odd reason…The colors which would be vivid and full of life, the nature of this earth filled with stories of their own and yet I can't seem to get a splash of inspiration…it's odd that I find it hard to do so and I'm just confused when this has never happened before…” Rafayel murmured, deliberately you reached out and tenderly grabbed his wrist to tug him closer, Rafayel’s eyes moved towards you as his head followed in a quick and synchronized manner.
His eyes expanded a bit to see a hint of softness within those eyes of yours. He suddenly felt a tiny spark that made his heart jump a little bit. "Maybe you just need some rest for now…You're probably feeling burnt out…” You uttered, pulling his hand and making Rafayel comply and move closer towards you. “It's okay to feel confused and odd sometimes…it's our brain telling us that maybe it's processing too much at once and it needs for you to rest for a while…come on sit and just rest with me.." You cooed while Rafayel hesitated but still listened to you.
Rest? When was the last time he had that?
He had been consistent on working in the background at all times with no end of a break, a lot of things he desired and worked for like how he wanted MC to finally recognize him or at least keep her safe from everyone who dared touch her, to avenge his people and countless more. It was wearying sure but that's not relevant considering he was the one at fault. The one who chose this path and made this decision. Maybe it was guilt. The voices of their screams in his head, The sight of their bones up in display for others to use as decor, The cruelty that befallen on them due to him. He knew it was a lot more than that but it was the easiest out of all the things that needed to be deciphered for now.
Rafayel seated himself beside you once more, your hand calmly loosening itself away from his wrist as you were about to fully let go of him when he hurriedly and suddenly caught your hand before it moved further away. The both of you were clearly shocked by how his hand reacted hurriedly as Rafayel immediately lets go and clears his throat.
“Ehem..Sorry about that…I just..I don't know…” Rafayel mumbled while looking down. You studied his expression and how he moved anxiously before gradually reaching out to hold his hand. His reaction from earlier seems like he needed something, maybe needed someone to not let go for once? "It's okay holding onto something tightly when you're afraid to lose something from within that certain person...." His eyes widened at your words, haltingly gazing back up at you who had this small grin on your face. Clearly feeling euphoric that Rafayel had reached out for you.
“I'm not afraid..It's just that your touch gives me…a lot of confusing feelings but I'm definitely not afraid of it…” He sluggishly moved himself back closer beside you, he felt compelled to pull his hand from yours as he felt your thumb tenderly caress the back of his hand. Rafayel felt his small hairs stand up from the shivers your mere touch has given him. He tried to squeeze your hand but he stopped himself midway thinking it would be too much, whether it be for you or him—he didn't know, despite this you still felt it either way. You curled your hand over his and held onto him tightly which strengthened the sparkling and very confusing feelings once more inside of him.
“You don't have to say anything…If you don't understand it…the only thing you should question for now are simple and easy to understand questions like do you feel comfortable with it? Do you want to keep feeling it?” You mumbled while your grip loosened once more to wait for his answer and Rafayel’s hand immediately tightened at the losing feeling of your hold as if you were about to slip away, almost desperate in a way.
Lifting his head back up to longer his gaze upon you longer while he bit his inner cheek and slowly nodded. “I feel comfortable and I want to keep feeling it…even if it's weird…but I don't mean it in a bad way…” You crooned and tightened your hand once more which Rafayel couldn't help but glimpse down at both your hands just holding each other tightly.
After a while you began rambling about a lot of things, mostly ranting about your days and stuff while Rafayel could barely register everything you had said as his attention kept drifting onto both your hands and your words from earlier. You probably spent time together for about four hours by now due to Rafayel arriving late. You looked up at the clock realizing how late it was before turning to face Rafayel who spoke after a while of your rambling to respond to most of them, responding to the only things he remembered though. You squeezed his hand slightly making him stop to glance at you confused as he raised a brow.
“Yea?...Did you need something?" Rafayel questioned while he perked and straightened up just in case you did. You shook your head while letting out a soft giggle. A bit endeared by his eagerness to help you out. “No it's not that, dear…It's just that it's getting late…and I'm worried about you going home so late at night…" Rafayel's eyes softened while he scoffed playfully. “Oh come on…I'm strong enough to walk out in the dark streets alone…don't even need to worry about my safety or anything…” Rafayel said filled smug while you just grinned and shook your head.
"Ahh…Of course…but still…there's lots of dangers and I don't want my new friend to suddenly get hurt now don't I?" You beamed a bright smile at him, somehow Rafayel felt a sudden tiny but very noticeable sting in his heart. ‘New friend huh?...’ Rafayel blinked at his own thoughts before shaking his head and putting aside the sudden thoughts that came to mind. He didn't understand what was happening to him and why he's been feeling this way for days now. “It's fiiine…I'll be okay, I promise…I won't get hurt…”
Rafayel cooed trying to reassure you as you just nod at him. "Okay okay…I trust you…But what time will you leave?" You asked while looking up at him, Rafayel stared at you with a frown. Did you want him to leave already? Were you getting tired of him? His presence? Or just Him in general? Questioning again for good measure...You noticed the slight twitch on his brow, eye and lips as you squeezed his hand tightly.
“Hey, you don't need to overthink. I didn't mean it in a bad way, I just meant it's getting late that's why I asked.” You spoke trying to reassure him while Rafayel glanced up at the clock on the wall, blinking as it was getting late actually. But he could stay a few more hours? Maybe days even…wait huh? days? Definitely not! He needs to try and capture MC’s heart before any of those weirdos do and he can't have that! Plus he needs to find more information about more important things than just laze around…and stay in your pacific existence.
Despite this he didn't give in, but still…He can stay for a few more hours, can he?...He glanced back at you and shrugged. “Nahh I wanna stay for a few more hours…” Rafayel grinned while he continued his ted talk with you. As time passed by with ease, you had accidentally fallen asleep as he continued rambling. Rafayel however noticed it a bit late until he looked at you as he wanted to hear more of your thoughts on his response but the sight of you asleep made him stop.
He couldn't help but stare at your face due to your mouth being opened with your jaw slacked, head tilted to the side, while letting out soft snores. He pressed his lips together, trying to hold back his giggles as he examined your face. He leaned closer making sure his chair didn't screech the floor as he didn't want to ruin your peaceful slumber although it was inevitable the chair always wins, you whined quietly in your sleep at the slight sound, your hand tightening on his, the both of you had still not let go of each other after all.
“Pft- You look so funny right now.” Letting out a playful croon, he didn't mean you're ugly by any means. He wouldn't dare think so. To him nothing was ugly apart from those humans who did horrible things or actually all humans apart from his beloved bride MC, kinda the others? They were average unlike him…and you, oh sweet you...He grabbed his phone and pressed on his camera icon, he was moving without thinking much. He made sure to get the best dumb angle ever while giggling quietly as he took multiple pictures. He looked at them, scrolling as he couldn't find himself to delete some photos that might look horrid to you or others, once you find out but you probably won't anyways so he'll be keeping them, very much only to himself of course. He turned off his phone while his thumb unconsciously caressed yours, he leaned his head down against your bed while he just stared at you.
About to reach out to gently move a strand of your hair away from your face until he stopped, finally realizing what he was doing and how he was acting. His brows furrowed as he felt conflicted. This wasn't supposed to happen. He shouldn't be doing these things. He shouldn't even be staying this long. He shouldn't. He glanced at you once more despite these conflicting feelings he somehow couldn't find himself to try and leave. You looked so peaceful and so-
Suddenly feeling a sharp ache in his head that made his eyes widen and then close tightly as he grunts quietly, it was harsh and so fucking painful he wanted to scream. Tears brimming his eyes as he clenched his jaw, memories from the past rushed through his brain in a matter of a minute, each and every piece of information that made his heart crack from all the confusion, attraction and hurt he felt and saw—something in his heart was putting everything back together from the unwanted?…unknown feelings that had befallen on him a few days ago that had continued to grow stronger at this current moment. He pants roughly once the pain began to slowly subdue until it vanished like it never happened, his eyes shooting open as he looked at you.
So that's it…So that’s who you were…who you were to him. He whimpered, it was odd. All those conflicting emotions and reoccurring thoughts suddenly lost as if it didn't exist in a matter of seconds. It was weird how a single second or minute of buried past memories that resurfaced could change someone's perspective about everything entirely. He leaned closer until his head laid on your pillow, until his face was closer to you than ever. His eyes scanned every little detail of your face, wanting to memorize everything. This time he won't forget. This time he'll definitely make you stay…This time he'll definitely not let you slip away from his fingers…
‘This time…I won't let them take you away from me…Wǒ de qíshì…’
Slowly as time passed by, somehow the nurses didn't wake either of you up for some odd reason cause visitors were required to leave after a certain time or period and yet they didn't. You woke up the moment your body felt your throat being dry, immediately sending signals to the brain as it needed for you to hydrate, waking you up for some water. Your eyes slowly open, squinting as the first thing or more specifically the first person you see is Rafayel, his face covering your view of anything else. Blinking as you slowly began to process everything since you just woke up, it was still a bit dark outside but it was definitely morning. You stared at him, reaching out to gently tug a piece of his hair behind his ear before you froze when you finally and fully processed the situation. Your heart pounds against your ribcage.
‘Wait- He's so close!’ You moved away in a hurry creating a rustling noise as Rafayel murmured at the sound, moving his head closer towards where your head once laid. If you hadn't moved away then maybe his breath would probably be grazing against your cheek by now. After calming down you looked around while sluggishly sitting up trying not to move your arm too much as his hand held your hand still tightly like the past few hours, trying to not wake him up by pulling away so suddenly. Seeing your water bottle on the cabinet as you grabbed it and opened it with one hand, using your thighs to hold it still while you drank.
The dryness of your throat was gone and your body immediately sent a happy signal to your brain that made you shiver happily, making you sigh softly. Your eyes moved back down at Rafayel as you were confused on why he laid his head so closely against yours, you didn't mind sharing your pillow but he didn't have to be that close or maybe he got closer cause he was asleep and tried to sleep more comfortably.
You let out an ‘ah’ thinking it was the second one. No you will not think about any other possibilities especially towards someone you just recently met! You sighed softly while laying back down gently once you placed your water bottle back on the cabinet. You made sure to put some distance between you and Rafayel's face, your eyes just noticing every single detail of features. His long lashes, his moles, his soft and smooth skin, his cheek being squished as he laid down on the other side of it…everything.
Cause for the first time when you saw him…He actually looked at ease. No dramatic acts, no facade, no nothing. Yes you saw that much, you didn't know how but something in you just felt like you knew him or whatever. A stranger mind you. You didn't know this man because technically you just recently met him and yet you felt as if you knew him for a long time. You reached out and gently placed your hand over his cheek as he shifted unconsciously leaning closer to your warmth, his lips opened while he mumbled.
“Don't…leave me….wǒ de bǎohù zhě…”
You stared at him confused, not understanding what he said, wanting to know but you pushed it aside for now. Maybe you can ask later? You hoped your brain would remember it though. For now you'll just soak in this moment and let him rest peacefully. You know it'll be committed in your memory but it doesn't matter. It's a peaceful memory to remember, a small moment in the start of your new friendship with him. Slowly your eyes begin closing once more, drifting off back to sleep while you squeezed his hand gently as consciousness falls back once more.
When the sun was up, you woke up alone. The warmth of his hand was gone and his presence too. Confused and groggy while slowly sitting up as you rubbed your eyes and yawned, feeling a tad bit disappointed you didn't get to ask him. Actually though you can't seem to remember what he mumbled before, the words erratic and a jumbled mess.
Maybe you can try to remember after your sleep and if you do remember after your leave or if he decides to visit once more. Yeah maybe, you just hope you won't forget about the whole entire thing of asking him. You sat there just swaying a bit before flopping back down and drifting back to sleep without a care in the world while a certain someone was talking with your doctor and few others as he pulled some strings as well.
Strings being the enticement of money.
“Yes…I would like for her to move in this room..She deserves the best after all…I know it will cost me a lot in your perspective but to me it's nothing but a penny…”
A day has passed since Rafayel visited, you don't know why but you were transferred into a much bigger room and your bed was a bit bigger too. Two people could possibly lay down on it. You were thankful that the staff helped you move your stuff as well, all of it coming from Rafayel of course and they were placed on the couch. The best part of this was…
The TV worked this time! You were mostly watching cartoons though, the dramas in this were boring at best. Currently laying down while watching some Dora the explorer and her annoying ass. You didn't understand why they had Dora the explorer in it but gosh damn couldn't they have picked something else? You frowned as Dora tried to get you to talk about where the bridge is. “Oh come on Dora…it's literally right behind you! Just turn around! No need to ask me…” You huffed while crossing your arms.
"You're right!...I know it's behind me but I wanted to ask you!...The bridge is right there!” Dora exclaimed as she pointed behind her directly towards the bridge, for a moment everything glitched. Your heart stopped once your statement received a response, you looked at Dora with wide eyes as you murmured. "What the…Now hold on…Hold on!...What was that?!” You uttered sitting up straight and leaning back against the metal bedframes of your bed. A bit…No hella scared cause that doesn't happen. That wasn't supposed to happen! You stared at Dora who just continued to act like she didn't just respond to you or nothing. You weren't gonna deal with that shit so you grabbed the remote and straight up switched it to a different show.
“Am I now in a horror series or something? First almost dying and now being haunted?...Please don't tell me I'm about to experience the most devious shit after I get out cause brother…I'm gonna fly somewhere else man…" You whined mentally screaming and freaking out before you heard someone knocking on the door making you snap out of it, you raised your voice and told them to come in. You glanced up as you saw a familiar face come in with those glasses. "Doctor McStuffins! You came! I was wondering when my lovely doctor would come in and take care of me…” You whined dramatically while Zayne just stared at you with a calm and collected look, a big box in his hand which seemed to be a cake?
“Why do you keep calling me that? I have a name you know…” Zayne just sighed heavily while he walked closer beside you and placed the box of cake down at the swivel table beside you. You just finished eating hence as to why there's a finished container of food given by the nurses on it. He grabbed a chair and sat down beside your bed. "Well it's rather befitting and since you kinda act like her…kind and sweet…" You puckered your lips while moving your finger in the air, batting your eyelashes at him. Zayne's eyes narrowed, he knew that it's a compliment but he couldn't help but feel as if you were being sarcastic with him…
“I can't help but think you're being sarcastic with me, Patient Dora The Explorer…” Zayne lets out a puff while he raises a brow at you who just squints your eyes at him. “Okay why am I Dora the explorer? I literally do not explore anywhere…wait…are you saying that I'm annoying?” You huffed out some air out of your nose while puffing your chest out, a pout on your lips while Zayne had the end of his lips curl up before looking away as he began opening the dessert box. Not giving you a response. “Hey!...I didn't know you were this petty, Doc…To put me in the same category as Dora…” You placed your hand over your forehead while Zayne just hummed, eyes focused on the dessert box more specifically ‘cake’ box. "Okay…patient po…"
You raised a brow at his words. “Po? Who's-...The red teletubby?!" You shrieked once realizing as you gaze upon Zayne in disbelief, the man was utterly pretty cause how could he correlate you with those two. Po wasn't that bad but Dora the Explorer being his first option made it utterly unacceptable. Zayne however just had this tiny smirk while he looked at you and gave you a fork, the thoughts you had have been pushed aside as your eyes handed on the fork in front of you.
"Take it…Let's eat this cake I brought…” Zayne spoke calmly while you took it and looked back up at him. "Let's? As in you and me?" You asked while pointing at him and yourself. “Wasn't the cake supposed to be for me? Don't tell me you just brought it to eat it for yourself as well…" You huffed while Zayne just looked down at the cake. Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel all together in one with lots of sweet fruits and stuff.
"No comment.” Zayne mumbled while he looked back at you who puckered your lips, staring at each other before you realized he was waiting for you to take the first bite. “Oh! You want me to take the first bite?...Oh utterly kind of you, Doctor McStuffins…despite buying this clearly for yourself I suppose I can forgive you this time…" You spoke in a fancy english accent as you sliced a small piece just to taste it first, Zayne watched you while he nodded a small smile on his face the moment your eyes lit up.
“Oh that's good!...” You cooed while nudging your head towards the cake, wanting Zayne to eat too, the cake was big as hell. Almost half of your swivel table was taken up by it. “Go on! Eat some too, Doc…" With that you two began eating, occasionally talking before a question popped up in your head. “Actually Zayne…How did you find me? I'm not gonna lie, I thought someone would be confused since I was changed into a different room so suddenly…Did the nurses tell any of you guys?" Zayne ate a small piece he had on his spoon, probably the 20th one scoop already while he looked back up at you.
“Before I could get in your old room, a nurse that recognized me stopped me and told me you had changed rooms…and then he guided me to your current room..” You hummed while scooping up some icing and fruit from the cake. It was almost half way finished. You two weren't gonna comment on that though. "Although I don't know how he recognized me when we've only seen each other once…” Zayne mumbled while he ate two spoonfuls of the icing with fruits on it. You raised a brow at him before grinning mischievously. “Well considering how handsome you are…I'd say I'm not surprised someone would be able to remember you, Doc…" Giggling while Zayne hummed in response, the tips of his ears getting pink and barely noticeable.
“Sure…How have you been lately?” Zayne asked, wanting to direct the conversation somewhere else as he glanced up at you, of course not stopping to scoop some of the cake and eat it. "I'm okay! Actually the pain is less now and the wounds seem pretty healed up whenever the nurses change my bandages…Only a few more days then I'll probably be discharged.” You beamed at him, wiggling a bit showing your excitement to go back home, to lay down on your sweet comfy bed with Valor and Goliath by your side finally with no distance between you three as you all sleep without a care in the world. Also the fact that you'll be able to have a few days off once you tell your boss that you've been injured and won't be able to work for a while. ‘Good that dumbass can finally do his own job for once…’ You thought having this evil expression on your face.
Zayne just stared at you with a deadpan look, he wasn't even gonna question what you're thinking about. It was probably something weird or…mischievous. Either way his gaze softened while he spoke making you snap out of your thoughts. “That's good…Although after getting discharged you should get some rest before doing any major activities and especially keep your mind at ease…stress can make things worse, especially slowing down your healing process…” You nod eagerly at his remainder while raising a hand up and doing a saluting action. “Yes Doc! I'll notify my boss immediately afterwards.” Letting out a croon while your gaze softened as you glanced down at the cake. "Besides that I have a lot of making up to do with Valor and Goliath…They must be missing me a lot and probably a bit stressed from being far away…" You mumbled a bit sad, Zayne glanced at you before he spoke.
“They definitely do…but I think they're more than relieved to know that you're being treated…Knowing their caretaker is healing I think that puts them at ease the most..” Zayne reassures you, making a soft smile appear on your face. "Yea…you're probably right…They're probably relieved that their mama is getting the best treatment ever!" Zayne smiled at your enthusiasm while he nodded, happy he could get your spirits back up.
After an hour later, you and Zayne managed to finish the entire cake. Zayne mostly ate it though, you don't know how the man didn't get disgusted by the amount of sugar he'd consumed in one sitting making you impressed and concerned about his health which seems to be more on sugar than anything. Zayne placed the empty box on the side while you two began watching some cartoons on the TV. Zayne of course didn't really say much and just occasionally nodded at your rambles about a certain character or scenario that was shown in the series. After a while, he felt tired. His eyes were droopy as he leaned back against the chair, trying to get comfortable.
“Actually can we also talk about how Steven-" You spoke glancing at him before stopping noticing how Zayne’s barely keeping his eyes open, looking at his position as well. He doesn't seem comfortable with it. "Zayne, are you sleepy?” You asked in a softer tone trying not to startle him, Zayne shakes his head slightly as he looks at you with a narrowed gaze. “Hmm…I didn't sleep well last night…” He admits while sighing. You looked around trying to find a place for him to lay down, the couch was too full of stuff anyways and you didn't wanna dirty all the gifts given by Rafayel. So there was only one choice….
You turned your head back as you stared at Zayne who had his eyes closed while his head was slightly tilting down. "Zayne…Do you want to lay in bed with me?” That question made Zayne snap out of his sleepiness as he glanced at you with squinted eyes, his heart slightly raising at the offer. “No." He answered sternly while you grinned at him. “Why not? It's more comfortable and can fit two people!" You move further to the side while patting the empty side of your bed, your eyebrows wiggling. Zayne just shook his head while he grunted, his ears turned suspiciously pink. "It's not good for visitors to lay down on a patient's bed considering it's meant for the patient's use only, not to mention it’s also unsanitary since I was just recently outside.” Zayne explained while you just did lip trills in a dismissive way with a sigh mixed in.
"Please It won't be, plus you're literally one of the cleanest people I've met. You're a doctor which means you're definitely very clean!" Zayne just crossed his arms while tilting his head down, trying to calm himself down. "That's not a good enough reason.” Your gaze narrowed hearing his voice waver as you crawled towards him, reaching and grabbing hold of his wrist before gently tugging him closer as he looked up at you with a tired but questionable gaze. "Oh come on…It's not that bad I swear…plus the staff cleans my room the day after and you won't infect me in any type of way.” You smiled at him while Zayne just stared at you.
“Besides that…Consider it as a thank you for visiting me and well…bringing me some cake!" You beamed while Zayne grumbled incoherent before shaking his head. “You can thank me in a different way afterwards, this one doesn't…seem appropriate to do considering we're still practically strangers.." He mumbled while you blinked, pouting with a frown. "Strangers? Aren't we friends now? Strangers don't visit people more than once and bring cake that they both eat together while having a nice and long conversation together…They also don't remind you on how to take care of yourself after getting hurt in a very detailed and over the top caring way…" Zayne opens his lips before pressing them together once more. He didn't know what to say, technically you both didn't know each other well enough to be considered as friends.
Besides that he was only doing his job and acted upon instinct? You both didn't specify if you were friends or not anyways and seemed more so like acquaintances with each other due to MC. Yet despite the short amount of time spent together, you have already considered him as such. You examined his facial expressions, seeing the gears running in his head while you huffed and crossed your arms. "Do you not see me as a friend?...That kinda makes me sad, Zayne." You grumbled. Zayne's heart skipped a bit, hearing you say his name was a bit foreign he'd only heard it coming out of your mouth once or twice ever since you've met and those times he'd hear you say it with joy and gentleness, to think he'd hear it with a certain type of sadness this time around.
“I guess it's fine…We technically just met so…Acquaintances seem more realistic-” You mumbled before stopping as Zayne interrupted you. “We're friends.” You glanced at him, still pouting a bit although your eyes seemed to sparkle a bit more. “Sorry…I thought…We technically didn't specify our relationship yet and I didn't think we're not that close enough to be considered as friends…So I didn't think we were…” He explained while looking apologetic. Your pout slowly disappears as you nod, reaching out to him while bopping his nose. "You're so silly…" You huffed out a chuckle as a smile made its way up your lips, he looked at you confused. “Silly? Why?" He tilts his head to the side.
"You're silly because from the very moment you've helped me, I already considered you as a friend…apart from being my Savior too of course..” You grinned at him childishly as Zayne’s eyes widened at your words. He was a doctor, yes but a Savior? That seems to be far-fetched. “I'm just a Doctor…I'm not-” You shook your head and flickered his forehead making him frown a bit as he leaned back and rubbed the spot you flickered. His eyes focused on you, the lights shining against you like a second skin as he sees the most tender gaze he'd ever seen directed towards him along with the fondest smile.
“Doctors themselves are Saviors if you think about it. They're the reason as to why a lot of people survive and heal. Yes, some may die, some lives are inevitable to heal due to heavy amounts of damage those people have but Doctors in themselves are humans that are also still learning new ways to help and improve the ways of healing a person which is why they're not to be blamed if they can't save a live despite being a Doctor. We don't know when we'll die or how much time we have left, things that happen can also be accidents that weren't meant to happen or can be avoided with the right way of thinking and understanding of the current situation one could be in but that's why Doctors are here, to expand our short lives and to sometimes help us with the consequences of our actions that led us to being hurt in the first place, helping with the best of their abilities. The hurt, the wounded, the bleeding and the aching. These things that we can mostly control…in some cases it can't be but it can be subdued…reasons being are the doctors who help and take care of us…You're part of them aren't you? Not to mention most Doctors help heal people at the brink of their life…and You..” You uttered softly while pointing at Zayne who listened to you, stares.
“You're a Doctor…One of those people who saves others…Saviors and Healers of Humankind…Don't downplay yourself…I don't think the people you've helped would like that very much…speaking from a person whom you’ve saved and who sees you as someone worthy to be called a Savior…it's a heavy title I know…but it's befitting for someone who has and I know will probably save more lives..” You chuckled lightly while you reached out and gently patted his cheek. Speechless as he wasn't called nor seen as one's Savior, the title was indeed heavy. To his perspective it didn't fit him, he wasn't that. Not at all. Yes he may have saved lives but he'd killed others with his bare hands and power, He'd taken a lot of lives.
So to be called a Savior…something he wasn't and will never be one, seemed so…odd? He was called a good Doctor, one of the very best, in a way a genius. But a Savior? He repeated once more…unable to wrap the title around his head. He frowned, so confused and bewildered. You stared at him while tapping his cheek making him look up at you.
“You don't have to think so deeply about it…Saviors are people who save others right?... Most Doctors save lives…They don't get enough credit…Sometimes people blame them for not saving a person but I don't think they should be blamed…Yes there are many bad doctors as well but what good is there to think more about the bad when the good is still there aching to be seen? It's okay to acknowledge the bad…but to the point of ignoring the good seems…foolish…” You mumbled while pulling away, pondering a bit more as you tapped your chin. Thinking about your own words and how to word it better or better yet explain what you mean. Having come up with something as you explained in further detail, as you swayed your finger in the air.
“I don't necessarily mean we should ignore the doctors, what I mean is that we shouldn't put them in the spotlight…That's for good doctors…Acknowledging the bad doctors means to make them understand and try to make them change their ways and actions on how they do things…That's what I meant!” You beamed as you turned your head to look at him, the soft lighting shining against your skin and the way your eyes lit up. The way your cheeks slightly puffed up, your nose slightly scrunched up from it, your lips curved up from smiling and how you spoke?
Oh how you spoke such lovely words filled with compassion…
Gosh every part of you made Zayne’s breath hitch.
He could only stare at you, your words echoing in his mind as he looked down at his hands. ‘These hands touched blood in many ways other than saving lives…If you knew…’ Zayne slowly looks up at you, his brows slightly furrowed and lips pressed tightly in a straight line.
‘Would you still think of me as a good doctor?...’
Zayne bit his lower lip as he stared at you who mumbled about more things. ‘You’re too pure…Too tender and soft towards people and others…Too understanding and considerate…You give out compliments with overflowing love…To think I'd be able to be one of those who was worthy enough to be called a Savior by someone like you…Me a mere stranger who you considered a friend…’
In the end, You continued to persuade Zayne to lay down beside you. The sudden deep talk is buried for now, the cartoon being played in the background. His heart beating loudly as he felt your body against his, moving slightly. The sound of your voice is like a sweet lullaby in his ears. How you spoke with softness made everything feel so peaceful. It was unworldly. He didn't deserve to be near it…
You're the paradise and He's the abyss…
Two of the same places people go to but the only difference between the two was their designs and purposes.
You glanced up at him with a cute grin on your face, seeing his eyes closed and the corner of his lip twitching as he tried to not move too much, you gently nudged his arm making him open one eye at you. “No need to be so tense…just relax…The bed is big enough for us both…don't worry about taking too much space, darling…just rest…” Zayne hummed as he slowly closed his eyes once more, his heart warming up at the endearment while sleep slowly took over him.
“..Thank you…for being my friend…”
He whispered softly as he slowly fell asleep, you could only smile at him while whispering back to his unconscious state.
"No…Thank you for saving my life…"
Later you as well fell into deep slumber as the next morning came, Zayne and you were still in your bed. Laying together, your bodies close as you face each other. Your hands being in between and covering each other. The TV was playing in the background like a low volume white noise, it was morning but neither of you haven't woken up. The serenity of the moment locked as time passes by like a feather falling down from the sky to meet the flowers of the ground.
Footsteps coming behind the door as it opens gently, a figure walks in, a hand over their neck as they looked down at the bouquet of flowers they held with different types being Yellow Daffodils, Forget-Me-Nots mixed between sky-blue and darker colors, Purple Anemones, Pink Sweet Peas, and Pink Snapdragons as they speak softly with their eyes filled with affection.
“Hey…I got you some flowers that I happened to -...” Slowly looking up as their breath hitched at the same time as their eyes widened at the sight, heart squeezing as their gaze narrowed with their jaw clenched. The hand gripping on the bouquet’s handle tightened as they looked back once more before turning around and left the room quietly.
Like a mere gust of a wind.
The next week came, the only ones who've visited you were Caleb, Rafayel and Zayne. Despite being thankful for it, you can't help but feel a bit down since you wanted for MC to come too, especially while also bringing Valor and Goliath with her as well. You have been missing their company the most since you've known them far longer than anyone. You sighed softly, just closing your eyes for the time being pondering on what you should do after getting discharged. You'll probably have to buy a new phone, might have to ask MC help with grabbing a few clothes too since the last one you wore after you were admitted to the hospital were torn and probably thrown away which was fine, maybe clean the fridge too since you did have a lot of leftovers…
You opened your eyes while staring up at the ceiling, laid down like a starfish as you grumbled soft. “Hah…I was hoping to eat that one sandwich I had leftover, must be spoiled by now though…” Since you've been quite occupied for the past few days and such you've barely talked with the readers from above.
‘Hey…How'd y'all been? Hopefully good…Did y'all eat well? Sleep enough? Drank a lot of water?...It's kinda odd not being my usual goofy self but I'll definitely be making a comeback heh…just y'all wait…I hope whoever is looking over me likes me…I wonder what y'all think of me?...Now that I'm thinking about it…won't it be fun if-’
A muffled echo announced barely audible as you didn't notice. Suddenly everything felt slow and fast at the same time, like the laws of time turn irrelevant. You could feel your heart's palpitations loudly, how your blood pumping and rushing through your veins too quickly, through your body everything felt fast yet through the environment like AC’s sound slow was slow. Confused as you looked around thinking you must be going crazy from being in this eerily room for too long. “What's going on?..." You whispered before your breath hitched seeing static in the air? You didn't know.
Looking around as you sit up slowly and lean back against the metal bedframes, you let out a gasp seeing glitching. “Am I dreaming?" You mumbled, the act of panicking raising up as anxiety makes itself known. You reached out and pinched yourself hard making you winced quietly. Eyes widening as you bite your lower lip at the realization. “I'm not…Then what's- what the hell is that?!”
You glanced in front of you, still looking around frantically until you see your own reality glitch more visibly now. Dread filling your body as you tried to move off your bed yet you were held down firmly, only able to move while being on it. Your heart dropped. "Shit shit shit! Let me move dammit!” Tears brimming your eyes as you whimper. “I don't want aliens to take me to space, man!...Apart from the hot ones but still!" You tried to lunge yourself down the bed but would only be back down on your bed, sitting as if you've never done that before. Frantic as you were about to try it again until something blocks your view.
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“What the fuck…” You uttered breathless, sweat dripping down your forehead as your brows furrowed. A white like hologram or screen appeared out of nowhere. Bewildered as you stay speechless.
You were bewildered as to what was happening and unable to process the information quickly enough.
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You squint at the text slowly appearing in front of you as you read it before it suddenly moved on ahead, not even letting you finish making you huff. “You didn't let me finish you-...whatever you are.."
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"How can I not panic at this Bizarre- ehem not a jojo reference- situation?! Also what's up with the errors? Why can't you say ‘readers’?” Grumbling while you glared at the hologram in front of you.
You froze. “Onlookers? You mean those beings who watch from above?... I'm not gonna lie, that just sounds like a fancy way of saying ‘readers’ or something…" You huffed.
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“Greetings to who? And what do you mean by access?” Your gaze narrowed further as the frown in between your brows deepened. This thing in front of you made you question lots of things but most importantly…
"Am I part of a Manhwa or something?” You asked while staring at the hologram that just glitches ever so often, silence as it didn't give you an answer. As something else popped up instead making you scoff.
"Wow…Not even giving me a chance to decline?” You mumbled while leaning back and crossing your arms, still frightened but more so annoyed by it now. "I mean I did wonder what it would feel like to know my onlookers thoughts and stuff..” Rubbing your chin while you ponder about it, smirking as you think about all the chaos you could achieve with the watchers from above by your side. Suddenly an important thought popped in your head…
‘What if they give me warnings in the future ahead or to the people surrounding me? That would make it easier won't it? But what if there's a catch? What if-’ Grabbing all the possibilities at hand first as you try to determine how big the percentage of your survival rate would be, the upside and the downside of accepting such a gift? A blessing? Or a curse. But before you can verbalize your answer and come with a conclusion…
Technically you didn't have a choice either…
You deadpanned at this damn floating screen in front of you. “Damned hologram…” Eyes twitching with annoyance as you scowled at it. As you read the next part of it filled with curiosity.
ｏｎｅ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ ｏｖｅｒｌｏｏｋｅｒｓ．．．
Blinking as you squinted your eyes at the sudden flash of light the moment it confirmed itself, you let out a hiss and immediately covered your eyes from the bright screen. “Could've you warned me at least?" Grimacing before seeing how it slowly dimmed, the small hairs attached to your body rose up from the eerily noise that followed making your heart pound as you slowly parted your fingers and took a peek. Thinking it was gonna be something scary, in a way it kinda was…
You stared at the glitching and static hologram in front of you. Biting your lower lip, slowly placing your hands down on your lap as you turn your head up in the sky. Face looking at ease while you smiled, the light in your eyes gone while you whispered with an invisible tear sliding down your cheek.
"Yup…I'm confirmed to be fucked by one of my onlookers…What a great way to start this bizarre adventure…Someone hold me bro."
C/N: Each time I had to made sure I saved before going on the next part...I was so scared it wasn't gonna save like last time 😭 Also I know I could've ended it shortly but likeeee... y'all waited for so long so here's a damn meal🫶 I could've ended it since there were good parts to finish it at that but I had already had a thought at hand and in the end I'm satisfied with it😼
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