Pls make more Invincible fics, that conquest and cecil fic was great.
Could you pls write something for conquest with gn! reader that's like the only one to tell him what to do, other than thragg
Or like where gn!reader is the only one Conquest likes, and like after conquest beat up Makr he comes back to earth and everyone is obviously on edge until he comes to apologise and reader is also there with a disappointed stare. Making sure he actually apologises.
I need someone to love conquest and "fix" him pls pls pls
Man oh man, I’ve had this idea of someone reading to Conquest after his first fight with Mark in my head for like… ever. This request was my excuse to get it out there. The events of s4 are both quick and vague, mostly because I have not watched that season yet. Hangs head in shame. I really do hope you like this anon, Conquest is just a violent dog to me. He CAN be fixed with proper care and training, amen. And petplay— WHO SAID THAT? The wind is loud today…
Content warning: Gender neutral reader, giving Conquest a dog motif, reader gets fired from the GDA.
- It all began, as most things did, with a job at the GDA. To put it lightly, you were a grunt with a bleeding heart. Before this, you spent your days volunteering, mostly at a local animal shelter, though you were well known throughout the community. Your specialty was training dogs— particularly the reactive ones, the ones that were dangerous. Animals from fighting rings who had only ever known violence or abuse, creatures who flinched or snapped at whatever kind of tender touch you offered. No matter what, you gave rehabilitation for these dogs everything you had within you. After all, if you failed, euthanasia was the next option. No matter how traumatized it was, a dog was an animal, and you didn’t need the poor soul to hurt someone, god forbid a child. Eventually, the work started to get to you, too many failures and not enough money. Using your degree and the connections from your father — the only real thing he ever provided — you got your job working under Cecil Stedman. With your track record for taking in strays, he should have known this would have happened.
- Conquest was terrifying up close, even kept locked up tight in his binds and entirely unconscious. He was huge, still somehow breathing despite his grievous injuries. Marring what remained of his mutilated face were scars that you had only ever seen in fighting dogs. Against your better judgement, the comparison began to squirm in your chest. Conquering planets was in his name, what he had done in his fight with Invincible was unspeakable… But, maybe that was all that he knew. You stared up at him, slumped and sleeping, even then, he couldn’t relax. It reminded you of the pups that you had once cared for, unable to turn off their aggression to rest. Every ounce of them was strung tight, a livewire of fear and anger that you couldn’t help but feel empathy for. Against all orders, you came up with a stupid little idea, a plan that you wanted to try, and maybe, in the end, it would—
- Maybe, all this poor old dog needed was a gentle hand.
- Once, you had read that speaking to coma victims would help them not feel so alone. Whether they could actually hear their loved one’s voices depended on the person, but a Viltrumite had such good hearing, you were sure that Conquest would hear you. Sneaking in your collection of books and novels was easy enough in comparison to tip-toeing your way into Conquest’s holding chamber. It was lucky that you were so nice, the guards always looked the other way when they saw you coming with a book under your arm, and they always warned you when to leave in case you were caught. Sometimes, you were able to read to Conquest for hours, sometimes only twenty minutes. Either way, that snarl on his face slackened whenever he heard your voice.
- Unbeknownst to you, Conquest was awake. Had been for sometime now. He could have shattered this flimsy prison within seconds. The only reason he stayed was because of your sweet voice. He had heard it in his dreams when he was healing, gentle and kind, soothing in a way that no one had ever spoken to him. Not with fear, but full of barely contained affection like he was something to be cared for. When he awoke, if it wasn’t for the fact that your voice had slowly seeped into his awareness, the reality that this was no dream, but there really was some sweet, stupid insect reading to him, of all things, he decided to stay. Feign his slumber, just to feel it a little longer. This warmth that seeped over his skin with every word out of your mouth. As soon as he woke up, all of that would be over. The fear would be back and he would be Conquest again. He would like to be whoever he was now to deserve such treatment for a little while longer. It would be the first and last time he’d ever get it.
- Sometimes, when you were feeling particularly stupid, you would touch Conquest. Pat his head and cup his cheeks to scratch under his chin. You would see his lips quirk ever so slightly and your heart would swell. Poor beast has never felt a tender touch in his life, you found yourself thinking. All Conquest could do was force himself to not lean into your touch. He was a man of blood and impulse, so keeping himself still was fraying his already damaged self-control. Your hand was so soft, uncalloused, though he could feel little pin pricks of scar tissue from where you had been bitten. It wasn’t hard to figure out why considering that you were out here touching him. You seemed to have a bad habit of petting violent animals.
- Of course, all good must come to an end. Conquest knew that his failure would do him no favors in the eyes of Thragg, nor would taking his sweet time to announce it. Basking in the affection of a bug was not a good excuse, yet Conquest remained, if only to feel it a little longer. Eventually, he would have to open his eyes and leave this gentle prison, back to a world of carnage and fear. It would be nice to see you, put a face to the voice, and watch your smile twist into terror. The thought knotted Conquest’s stomach despite it being the way of things.
- The day that Conquest awoke, you dropped the book that you held and jerked to your feet. It was hard not to flinch when his one good eye landed on you, his lips pulling back to show off mangled teeth. Either a smile or a snarl, you weren’t sure. It was a habit to avert your gaze from his so as not to antagonize him further.
- “Don’t tell me that you’re afraid of me now, sweet thing.” Conquest chuckled, looking like he had expected it. There was no disappointment, only an understanding that this was who he was. Alarms blared as he peeled back the metal keeping him contained with the ease of an orange. “C’mon, look at me. Let me see those eyes.”
- What you said next was what surprised him. Your pupils snapped up to meet his own, and though you were shaking, you took a tentative step towards him. There was hope in your expression and how easy it would be to snuff it out. Conquest’s fingers twitched. “Could you hear me?” You said. “Did you like my books?”
- Conquest didn’t respond. Floating towards you, he reached out his good hand, big enough to engulf your head and pop it like a trap. You couldn’t stop from flinching, not even as he ruffled your hair. It was rough, like he had never touched something gently before. Trying your luck, you placed your shaking palm against his knuckles. “I… Hope I made it a little easier for you.”
- His fingers moved to wrap around your skull, only stopping halfway. “You should remember me.” There was a hint of warning in his croon that sent a shiver down your spine. “I know I’ll remember you.”
- With that, he shot through the roof, the sonic boom from his take off enough to make you protect your face with your arms. Conquest was gone, leaving you with an open door and an annoyed Cecil, pinching the bridge of his nose and shaking his head. “You understand that I have to fire you, don’t you?”
- You hung your head. “Yeah.”
- Days went on relatively normally after that. Thankfully, the GDA had a decent severance pay, enough to last you until you found a new job. Donald was sweet enough to be your reference, getting you another, far less dangerous, well paying job. You got back into dog training and volunteering on the side, the hours of your new job less demanding than the previous. More bites appeared on the flesh of your arms, but each one was worth it in the end. You would keep your breathing even, avert your eyes, and talk softly — sweetly — until the animal let up. No raised voices, no firm hand, only a gentle scratch between the ears if they would allow it.
- The day you saw him again, you were walking a few of the dogs from the shelter through a nearby park. It would have been impossible to miss him, even with the baseball cap, if his size didn’t give him away, you knew that gnarled scar. Your dogs heeled, as trained, and you approached with steps loud enough not to startle him. “New around here, sir?”
- As he turned, the air seemed to shift, aggression making it feel thick like molasses. Beside you, the dogs began to growl, calmed only by a soft hush uttered under your breath. When his eyes met yours, the energy in the air slackened as recognition made his lips pull back into that half-snarl, half-smile, his teeth somehow more crooked than before. “Well, look at you. You’re still afraid of me.”
- “And you still haven’t killed me,” You counter, albeit with a friendly, almost teasing tone. Conquest’s smile didn’t abate, though he did raise his eyebrows at the audacity. Here he was, and there you were, trembling, yet looking at him with such a sweet expression.
- “Nah, not yet. I still might. Been considerin’ it.” He spoke of your imminent demise with an ease that made your body tense to run. Gritting your teeth was the only action you could take aside from giving in. Inhaling slowly, you calmed yourself as best you could and offered your hand.
- Now would be when this dog bit you. Fingers outstretched, all within crushing distance. You were made of styrofoam and cardboard to him, so fragile and fleeting it was unfathomable. A part of you was braced for the feeling of every bone in your arm disintegrating into ash, even less prepared when his flesh hand engulfed yours with far more tenderness than you expected. He flipped your appendage around, inspecting it for any bombs or triggers. “Maybe a nice dinner will make you think twice.”
- A boisterous laugh left him. “I’ve already thought about it three times, maybe more the longer you stand there.”
- You let your hand fall loose to coil against the fur of one of your dogs. She was all scars and teeth, looking at you with love and trust that you doubted she dared to give anyone before you. “It’s sweet to know that you think of me,” You said kindly.
- Rather than laugh, Conquest raised his eyebrows again, causing his scar to twist his features. Never has anyone ever smiled at the idea of being on his mind. “Ahhh, dinner will be good,” Conquest said more to himself than anyone else. And dinner was good. Enough so that he chose to stay and that empty little guest room became occupied.
- With your expertise working with those trained to kill and be violent, turning them into the sweetest little pups, was it any real surprise that you had Conquest wrapped around your finger? Time passed, Viltrumites hidden on Earth in plain sight — Conquest’s only salvation being your makeup skills covering up his scar — and you had your own Viltrumite well trained. He took to your work like a bee to honey, laughing when those broken canines latched their teeth onto him, giving room for you to swoop in with a sweet voice and treats. It was nice for the pups to have someone to be rough with, and it was good to know that Conquest was there to help if one of your dogs got too frightened.
- When you said come, Conquest was there within seconds. When you said heel, he would cross his arms and huff, disappointed, but he would ultimately listen, hovering by your side, waiting for you to say sic. You never did, much to his dismay. Eventually, the day came where Conquest was found by an unhappy Invincible, but when all it took from you was a nasty glare to get him to stand down, everyone decided it was easier to leave him in your care.
- After all, you were the best at piecing back together lonely dogs.