#fv!reaper

Day 5: Routine

And Reaper is going through the usual routine for his job. Featuring random person who has died from a heart attack or something.

"Aww, c'mon Fracture."

"No, Reaper, I can't do that. You know I can't, look at my wings, they aren't able to hold me up. I can barely move them without it hurting."

"But that's why I said we should look into a way of healing them. If for nothing else, then to let you not be in pain anymore."

"Reaper, I appreciate it, I really do, but did you forget that I can't leave or else I'm dead?" He paused, but in a softer voice, said, "It's alright, I'm used to it, I've been used to it for a while now. I'm fine if I don't get to fly. I don't even know why I have wings."

Reaper sighed, "No, I didn't forget. I still think there's a way to get them healed even without you leaving this place. I just have to look for a way in-between my job and visiting you."

Geno looked like he was going to argue more, but then sighed. "You're really not going to give up on this, huh?"

"Nope."

"... Fine, I can't keep you from doing it on your own time, so no use telling you not to. Let's just relax for now, though. Before you have to leave for your job."

Reaper was ecstatic, Fracture was going to be fine with this! He nodded, "Sure thing. Do you feel up to cuddles?"

"Yeah, we can do cudd-" The sound of a portal interrupted his response, and the two turned to look where the sound came from. Fracture remembered the specific sound, crackling static, only one other person's portals made just a bit too late. Before he could do anything, he's pushed behind Reaper before strings could grab him.

"Stay away from him, Reaper!"

"Fat chance, I know what you're capable of, and I ain't letting you hurt him!" Reaper summoned his scythe, ready to fight if he needed to.

Fracture tried to hold up a hand in front of Reaper to try to get Tempest to stop, but it seems like he didn't see it. "Guys-"

"I'll hurt you in a minute!"

Fracture tried to get between them so he can try to calm the two, but Reaper was not letting him get in front. Fracture's wings were puffed up, and he had subconsciously raised them in an attempt to move faster, but it just brought pain, though he kept them up. He understood why he didn't, but it didn't make it any less frustrating. He's not defenseless, dang it!

"Reaper, let me-" Interrupted again by Tempest throwing strings again and Reaper pulling him with as he dodged.

The two kept arguing, any attempts from Fracture to even get either of their attentions fell on deaf ears, and tensions were rising. Fracture knew that if he didn't do something, the two would start actually fighting, and he did not want to see which of the two would win.

So, with all the effort and concentration he could muster, he flapped his broken wings. It brought significant pain, but he pushed through it, determined to stop them from fighting. He kept at it until he was airborne, and tried to move forward. It looked like they were too focused on each other to notice. Straining himself, he managed to move between them, and then started falling.

The sight of him falling broke the two from their argument, and Tempest was faster to catch him. Tempest was very worried, how did he get up there? Seeing Fracture in a lot of pain made him think Reaper WAS hurting him, and he turned back to Reaper and glared at him. "I knew it, you were hurting him!"

"What!? No I wasn't! I don't know how he got up there, he was behind me."

Coughing, Fracture tries to speak loud enough to get their attention again. "Stop fi-*cough cough* Stop fighting! I'm okay!"

"No, you're not! He-"

"He didn't do anything to hurt me! Put me down, and both of you calm down!"

"But-"

"But-"

"I said put me down."

Tempest lowered him to the 'floor', but held his hand by his side to catch him if he fell. Reaper was surprised by Tempest's care for Fracture, did they know each other? Why didn't Fracture mention it?

Fracture swayed, the pain in his wings and upper back was excruciating. "Hrnng..."

"You're gonna be alright, how about sitting down, hm?"

"Y... yeah, alright."

Tempest then helped Fracture sit down, situating himself on the supposed ground. Reaper decided to sit down as well, since it was clear that there wasn't going to be a fight. Or at least not right now. Wait, how did Fracture fall? Unless...

"Fracture, did you actually fly?? How, though? Your wings..."

Tempest's eyes widened, "Oh! Jeez, if ya needed ta get my attention, ya could've just thrown a bone at me. Why'd you put so much strain on yourself?"

"Well, between you two arguing and the fact you would've thought it was Reaper's, it was the only thing I could think of. Reaper wasn't letting me get around him, and it's not like I can teleport. But this situation is kinda my fault. I never told either of you about how the other hangs out with me every now and then."

"It would have been more helpful to know that, yes, but it's not your fault. So Reaper doesn't bother you, then?"

"Oh, no, he does sometimes," "Hey!" "but I like his company. Besides, we figured out that I'm immune to his death touch. Mainly because the first time we met, he thought he could reap my Soul. But now we're friends, so don't go giving him the stink-eye like I know you’re doing right now."

Tempest sputtered, but couldn't deny that it wasn't true, so he opted to look away.

"So, how do you and Tempest know each other?"

"None of your business."

"I'm gonna tell him."

"No!"

"Yes, because he'll figure it out eventually if he comes during your visits often enough. It's better to let him know now than try to explain why I didn't tell him. And it's not like I can't make him promise to keep it to himself. Plus it'll help with not fighting each other every time you catch each other with me."

Tempest grumbled, "Fine, you have a point."

"Of course I do, I'm the smart one," He teased, it wasn't entirely wrong. He knew Tempest knew a lot more than he did, but more often than not, when Tempest was complaining about something that didn't make sense to him, he was usually the one to point out how it does make sense. Of course, there were instances where he also didn't understand it, and joins Tempest's rant about it.

"Anyway. Reaper, Tempest is my adopted brother."

"What?"

"Yeah, surprising, right? I know that I should've mentioned it at some point, but it never came up. Even if I knew this was an inevitable situation, I never brought it up. Oh, I suppose I should also mention the other adopted brother. His name is Radical, I don't know if you've met him yet. He's, very colorful."

"I think I've seen him in passing, but, wait. How did you guys become adoptive brothers? And how long have you been brothers?"

"Tempest had randomly found the Save Screen, and decided it was a nice place to relax. After many visits of that kind, we bonded enough that we considered each other brothers. And then he brought Radical over for introduction, thus leading to adopting each other as brothers as well. It was some time before we met."

Tempest wrapped one of his wings around Fracture, his way of hugging. "Radical was actually adopted as a brother by me first, which is why I had introduced him to Fracture, might as well let the two meet each other. It went well."

"Hm, makes sense. So, who is the oldest, or considered the oldest, at least?"

"We can't settle on who's the oldest between me and Fracture. But we all agree that Radical is the youngest."

Reaper nodded, but, upon looking at Fracture, noticed he had fallen asleep and had leaned on Tempest. "Oh, he fell asleep. Heh, he definitely strained himself, hope he gets a good rest. He gets nightmares."

"Yeah, I noticed that, too. There's not much I can do about it, but I tend to stick around if I visit around the time he does fall asleep."

"So do I. You know, now that I know you and Radical visit him, I'm glad you did and continue to do so. I can tell he gets lonely, so it's good he gets visitors."

Tempest just looks away slightly, feeling a little bit embarrassed. "Yeah, well, I can understand being lonely, even if I mostly do like keeping to myself most of the time."

It seemed like there was nothing much else to talk about, so they sat there for a while. Until Reaper knew that he had to go work now. "Well, nice to officially meet you as Fracture's brother, but I have to go for now. Hopefully next time we meet, we don't end up fighting in front of him."

"Yes, that would be ideal. See you, then."

And with that, Reaper left the Save Screen. Tempest took the opportunity to better situate himself and Fracture on the ground where he could sleep in a better position. And soon enough also fell asleep.