(Sorry these are taking so long!! Writing is hard ;A; but I am working on them! Hereās some bonus zarkie fluff for you too ;3c)
Jackie winced and rolled over onto his side, only to bite back a cry as he shifted his sprained wrist too far. He curled up and massaged the offending muscle, wondering if he should get up and find his brace. He was so exhausted though⦠not only did his wrist hurt but his entire body was aching and heavy. His head was pounding, shooting pain in his temple from an oncoming migraine. Because he wasnāt sleeping⦠again. Insomnia does that to you.
He stifles a sigh and rolls over, holding his wrist and trying to force his eyes closed. He felt sick and shaky⦠but he felt energy coursing through his body. He knew he wasnāt going to sleep anytime soon- his mind was buzzing too loudly. Too many ideas popping through the fuzzy static and trying to grab his attention. Things he needed to do tomorrow, chores that needed to be done, rescheduling his video ideas and getting them edited⦠taking the kids to school and Penny to preschool until Stacy could come to help- what should he make them for breakfast? His stomach rolled painfully with either hunger or anxiety, he couldnāt tell. He was so frustrated- he actually wanted to sleep. He wanted to not feel so awful and he wanted his brain to shut up!
Thereās a shift from the other side of the bed, and soon thereās a warm arm draped over Jackieās side. Jackie holds back another sigh as he gently takes the hand in his own, smoothing a thumb over the back.
āI didnāt mean to wake you, loveā¦ā He whispers, lightly pressing his lips against Zaraās fingers. His wife giggles sleepily and curls up along his back, playing with his hair.
āShush up Jackieboy- you canāt help it,ā She mumbles softly. Then, she moves to rest her head on his shoulder and rub his chest, humming lightly. āWhatās gotcha up tonight?ā
Jackie clicks his tongue in annoyance, playing with Zaraās fingers absentmindedly. āToo much⦠My damn wrist hurts⦠and my head- and it wonāt shut up which makes it hurt worseā¦ā He sighs and rolls over to hide his head against Zaraās chest, loosely hugging her. āIām so tired Zā¦ā
His wife makes a sympathetic noise and goes to run hands through his hair- which helps Jackie to relax slightly. Zara hums a small melody under her breath before curling up around her husband and laying her head on top of his.
āWell⦠Iām here⦠and I can take care of the kids before heading to work tomorrow. If thatās what youāre worried about.ā
Jackie blinks then laughs slightly, āOh right⦠I⦠Iām so used to you not being hereā¦ā
Zara smiles and kisses the top of his head, āI know love⦠but while Iām here- you can rest⦠I can take care of as much as I can⦠so you can focus on the channel! And.. yourself-ā
The vlogger snickers tiredly and nuzzles closer to his wife, ā...You make it sound so easyā¦ā
Thereās a few moments of comfortable silence as they both lay there- Zara softly caressing Jackieās hair. Then, she moves closer to meet his eyes and pushes his bangs out of his face. āJackie⦠You work so hard for me⦠to let me do my dream job and take care of the kids. Thatās makes you⦠just the most incredible human Iāve ever known-ā
āZaraā¦ā Jackie whispers, his cheeks heating up.
āLet me finish,ā She playfully scolds, tapping his nose. She smiles lightly before holding his cheek and rubbing a thumb across the surface, āI swear⦠Iām looking for something closer to home⦠but you havenāt complained once⦠even though thereās so much for you to do. You amaze me-ā
The father sputters for a second, his face red as a tomato. He looks away for a second before meeting Zaraās eyes, āIām sure Iāve said it before⦠But Iād do anything for you, my love.ā
Zara snickered, her cheeks warming up now too. She pulled Jackie in for a kiss, saying all she wanted to say between their lips. Jackie melts and hugs his wife tightly, going to re-rest his head against her chest when theyāre done. His wife laughs quietly and they sit in silence for a while. Zaraās head falls a couple times sleepily- and Jackie envies her⦠he still feels so awake.
Finally, her fingers run through his green and brown locks again as she whispers drowsily, āJackie- why donāt you call Dr. J? Maybe he can help you fall asleepā¦ā
Jackie hums in thought, making a face. ā..itās late- he probably wonāt answer.ā
āYou wonāt know unless you try-ā Zara reminds him gently.
ā...wonāt that keep you up?ā
Zara giggles, āI can sleep through massive alarms on the ship- scares the crap out of my co-workers.ā
The youtuber snorts, the image of his wifeās face fast asleep while everyone is running around in panic making him giggle. Finally, he lets her go and rolls over to grab his phone. āAlright- but just cuz Iām desperate at this pointā¦ā
āWhatās the record right now?ā Zara yawns.
Jackie blushes before mumbling out quietly, āum⦠two hours⦠yesterday?ā
ā¦.
āYeah- call him now Jackie.ā
āOkay okay Iām going!ā
Thereās the sound of a dial tone and Zara smiles and rolls over, ready to fall back asleep. Jackieās heart is pounding in his chest, his anxiety ramping up and making his head hurt even more. What if Jameson was angry at him for calling so late? Was this selfish? Bad practice as a patient- as a friend?
He neatly yelps as the dial tone cuts out as the video feed comes up, showing an equally tired looking Jameson smiling gently at Jackie with the soft yellow light of a nightstand lamp on.
āShit- Jays Iām-ā Jackie tried to mutter out, his face feeling incredibly hot. But, his friend just laughed good-naturedly.
āCalm down Jackieboy,ā He almost teased, āYou didnāt catch me at a bad time. I was quite engrossed in a book-ā
Jackieās eyebrows rose up, āThis late??ā
The therapist chuckled and nodded, āIt was simply too good to put down! Luckily tomorrow is a later day for me.ā Jamie then hums and studies the father with his well trained eyes.
āLemme guess- trouble sleeping?ā
The father blushes again and keeps his head down to hide it- and muffle his voice as he whispers. āy-yeah⦠Zara said I⦠I should try calling and⦠I⦠I donāt want to bother you but-ā
āSay no more, my friend,ā Dr. JJ chuckled. āitās no bother at all. Itās my job but also my pleasure to help people.ā
Jackie looked up and relief had his shoulders slumping as he sunk back against his mattress. He chuckled and shook his head, moving his bangs out his face. āYouāre too good for your own good Jayā¦ā
Jameson laughed, āPerhaps- but we can discuss that another time. You need your sleep before the young ones wake up!ā He motions for Jackie to lean back and get comfy. Jackie does- and places his charging phone next to him and props it up so he can watch.
āYou know just listening is okay too right?ā Jameson teased. Jackie shrugs- āYeah⦠but then my mind wanders too much- I like having something to watch.ā
The good doctor smiled and lifted up a shiny pocket watch. āYou must be very thankful for my collection now- even though you made fun of it in college-ā
āHey-!ā Jackie laughed, ācollege was a long time ago!ā
The two chuckled before Jameson started the swinging of his watch- letting it arc across the screen. Jackieās eyes locked on as Jamie began.
āFollow the arc and focus on your breathing⦠in⦠and out through your mouth⦠in through your nose- and out. Very good Jackie.ā
His breathing was slowing down, his heart rate too- was it going too fast earlier? He doesnāt take his eyes off the watch.
āNow- keep that breathing⦠focus on relaxing. Every breath out sends out waves of relaxation across your body⦠starting at your toes.. and moving upā¦ā
Per instructions, Jackie started to feel the lower half of his body go pleasantly numb- warm and tingling and relaxed. He couldnāt feel the aches of his wrist and head anymore- they were distant and dull. Then, like they werenāt even there at all. He exhaled sleepily now, his eyelids drooping for a second before refocusing.
āThere we go! Excellent job⦠now- with your body so relaxed⦠so becomes your mind. All thoughts and worries and stresses are floating away- leaving your head in a comfortable state of blankness. Nothing needs to be done right now that canāt wait for tomorrow- all that can wait till you sleep-ā
The word sleep has Jackieās eyes nearly shutting. Itās actually getting hard to keep them open now- and heās sinking peacefully into his pillow.
āNow- your eyes must be getting so tired⦠letās fix that. Every breath in- close your eyes⦠and every breath out open them. Weāll do this for a few breaths⦠until your eyelids are so heavy they canāt open anymore-ā
Jameson couldnāt even finish the sentence before Jackieās eyes seemed to slip shut and stay shut. He sighed peacefully, seeming to already be easing into sleep. Dr. J chuckled then started to finish up-
āIt seems dreams are calling to you Jackie. Ease in and fully relax⦠letting go. Let your mind and body ease into sleep and focus on being well rested for the day ahead. When you awaken, youāll feel rejuvenated and content.ā
Jackie smiled slightly in his sleep, breathing soft and easy now.
The good doctor smiled back even though Jackie couldnāt see and he reached to shut off the call.
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This is a scene from the kidnapping request I did last week :) it fit so perfectly and gave me a fun excuse to try neon lighting and a limited palette!
I wish you would write either Chase or Jackie, getting kidnapped? Or both. Both is good.
(I totally didnāt get carried away- also if youād like a follow up/aftermath of this send me an ask cuz I got some ideas but this was already so long!!)
Two friends sat side by side at the bar countertop, sipping whiskey and laughing. It had been so long since Jackie and Chase had gotten to go out and just drink- just have fun with each otherās company. Jackie was always busy with the kids or the channel- but luckily with Zara home for a few weeks, he finally had time to take Chase out for some much-needed bro time. And, boy did he need some bro-time. The poor guy looked exhausted. He always did really, what with saving the town and all. Constant patrols, fist fights and now working with Alt⦠but Chase never really let it show. He hid his exhaustion under sunny smiles and warm laughs. Jackie really admired how he could do that.
The boys had spent a couple of hours just chilling- shooting the shit and laughing about all the antics that have been happening in their lives. Chase was especially excited with how well things were going with Stacy. But, as the hour grew late, it seemed like it was wearing down on the hero.
Chase held his head and blinked slowly, looking out of it as he slid to rest his elbow on the counter. He cupped his head in his hand, blinking stars out of his eyes. Jackie was quick to be by his side and rubbed his shoulder.
āYo, dude? You okay?ā The father asked, bending to try to get a better look at him. Chase batted him away and rubbed at his face, swaying slightly.
āY-Yeah⦠yeah-ā Chase slurred, his voice low. āJust⦠h-head hurts.. Sāall of a suddenā¦ā His head dipped to his chest and he jolted, blinking sluggishly as he tried to get his bearings again. Though- doing so almost had him tumbling out of his chair. Jackie was quick to catch him- and then was hurrying to help him stand.
āThis doesnāt look good Chase,ā Jackie whispered as he fished out cash from his wallet- then left more than a generous tip for the bartender. He quickly began to steer Chase towards the back- but halfway through the motion, he was thinking that was a bad idea. This place was crowded as hell⦠too loud and bright. Chase was already leaning heavily onto Jackie- his breathing slow and shallow. He looked completely out of it. Had- someone gotten something into his drink without Jackie seeing? They couldnāt stay here- they needed to contact one of the others and get out of here. Jackie was too drunk to drive them home like he plannedā¦
Moving quickly, Jackie helped Chase to stumble out of the pub. Rounding to the side of the building, he set the heavier man down and bent over his knees to catch his breath. Chase was not looking good at all- his head was lulling against the wall, eyes glazed but open. It didnāt look like he was taking anything in. Jackie quickly came to Chaseās side and tapped his face, trying to get him to meet the fatherās eyes.
Eventually, Chaseās eyes locked onto Jackieās face and Jackie gave the hero a tense smile. āOkay Buddy- i need you to stay awake for me alright? Its gonna be okay- Iām gonna call J and Alt and weāll get you home safeā¦ā He was trying so hard not to freak out right now.
Chase knit his eyebrows together slowly, as if confused by Jackieās words. He sluggishly lifted a hand to try to clutch onto Jackieās jacket, squeezing his eyes open and shut to keep himself awake.
āD-Dizzyā¦ā He wheezed, āI⦠I donāt feel good Jackie- I⦠I canāt-ā Chase tried to breathe- and Jackie could see the flicker of bright blue in the heroās eyes. āMāpowers⦠i⦠I canāt feel-ā
That had Jackieās heart dropping. He quickly knelt back down by Chase to whisper, eyes open with fear. āWhat? Your powers? You canāt feel them...??ā Chase sleepily shook his head, his gaze falling to stare at the ground.
āN...Nothinā... I⦠I dun think I can⦠m...move-ā He sighs, starting to fall back against Jackie. āSāhardā¦ā
āS-Shit!ā Jackie quickly grabbed Chase to keep him upright, āJust- try to fight it Chase! Iām gonna call for help!ā
The hero was sat back up against the wall as Jackie hurried to his feet and tried to find his phone. Once he had it, he quickly worked to unlock it- but before he could dial⦠A click sounded off behind him- and the cold feeling of metal pressed up against his back.
Jackie froze, not daring to touch anything more on his phone. A female voice drawled from behind him, shoving the metal more into his skin.
āIf you know whatās good for you- youāll put that phone away.ā
The father swallowed, feeling sweat start to drip down his face as he slowly moved to put his phone back in his pocket. Then, he raised his hands over his head to show they were empty.
āW-What do you want?ā He breathed out, trying to hide his shaking. The girl nudged him again before speaking. āTurn around, Pick up your mate then youāre gonna walk till I tell ya to stop.ā
Jackie did as he was told, turning around. He saw a flash of the girl- and the glint of her gun in the moonlight. Her face was covered in a mask, her blonde hair pulled back into a high ponytail. Her dark outfit mostly concealed her in the dark alley. Jackie knelt down and gathered up Chase, slinging his arm over his shoulder. Chase groaned and raised his head slightly in confusion. Before Jackie could reassure him, the girl was poking Jackie with the gun again and pointing forward.
Jackie started to walk, holding Chase close to keep him on his feet. The hero was tripping and stumbling, gripping hands into Jackieās jacket to keep from falling completely. But, even this out of it, he could feel Jackie shaking. Jackie could see out of the corner of his eye- the faint spark of Chase trying to awaken his powers. But, like broken lightbulbs, the blue glow only flickered in his irises before dying out. Superpowers werenāt gonna get them out of this oneā¦
The father was absolutely terrified. What did this chick want with them? Did they find out who Bro really was? She must have been the one to drug him⦠he really can't think of any other reason the two of them would be at the business end of a gun. But⦠if they wanted Bro- why did they keep Jackie alive? He wasnāt sure he was ready to hear the answerā¦
Soon enough, the alley ends- and in front of the group is a parked van. Another girl is waiting, dressed in a similar fashion but with darker hair. She eyes the group then snorts and goes to open the back.
āTook you long enough,ā The new girl snarks to the blonde. The blonde one huffs then rolls her eyes.
āSānot my fault these dumbarses took their sweet fucking time-ā She growled, shoving the gun against Jackieās back again. The other girl raised an eyebrow then shrugged, going to push both the boys inside the back.
āFine then- but hurry up. God knows what happens when the boss gets fussy.ā
The interior of the van was bigger than expected- but still too short for the boys to stand up. The blonde one shoved Jackie again as she demanded. āDrop him there, Red. No funny business.ā
Jackie gulped again and quickly set down Chase against the metal wall of the van. Before he could take a breath, he was being grabbed by the back of his hood. He shouts in surprise, trying to find some way to fight- But soon enough, his arms are being roughly wrenched behind him and bound by duct tape. Then, heās thrown against the opposite wall, hitting his tailbone hard enough to leave him dizzy. The blonde finally puts up her gun as her friend ties up Chase in the same fashion as Jackie. The hero tries to struggle but his movements are so sloppy and slow. The black haired girl is able to tie him up in no time at all.
The blonde snorts then knocks on the van wall, signaling to someone up front. āAlright Boss- theyāre ready!ā
Thereās a sound of restrained joy as another female figure climbs from the front and makes her way to the back. She rubs her hands together in glee, her purple hair bouncing on top her head and light catching on her holographic jacket.
āAh yes! Finally! I was getting bored-ā She starts. Then, she stops as she takes in the sight of the boys- pointing to Jackie then to Chase. Her face sets into a displeased frown as she looked at her lackeys.
āWhat the fuck- itās supposed to be the Youtuber whoās drugged, you fucking bimbos!ā She shouts. The girls cringe. Finally the blonde one gestures to the dark haired one. āBlame Tess, Overdose. Sheās the one who was staking the pub-ā
Tessās eyes widened and she shook her head, trying to explain herself. āI-It wasnāt my fault! I didnāt know this guy would take his drink! They got them confused-ā
Overdose sighed and rubbed a hand down her face before shoving a hand in Tessās. āShut up- the important thing is theyāre here. Well- one of them. Donāt really care for Orange here- but better than nothinā.ā
Then, she gestures to the front with her thumb, not even making eye contact with the girls. āLaurie- take the wheel. Tess- make sure we make it to the warehouse. Alright?ā She then kneels down in front of Jackie and grabs his chin, grinning wide as she met his eyes. āIāll make sure our guests are nice and comfy.ā
The sound of the engine revving rumbles out- and soon the van is cruising down the street. Jackie glared at the villain- but had to bite his tongue. He never had meet Overdose before- but he knew about her through stories he heard from Chase and Alt. She wasnāt the biggest villain in town⦠but she definitely had a reputation. āWhat do you want from us?ā He growled, trying to jerk his head away from her grasp.
Her nails dug into his skin and she laughed, twisting his head back and forth. āShhhh shush love-ā She giggles as she digs into her pocket and then tosses a pill into her mouth. She chews it for a second then gently blows a glowing cloud of white into Jackieās face. The father coughs and tries to back away- but the smoke quickly invades his senses. His vision doubles and his eyes start to feel heavy. Overdose chuckles and finally lets Jackie go, plopping down in front of him and giving him a shit-eating grin. āSorry bout that- itās so hard to talk to anyone when theyāre sober.ā
The vlogger wheezed and tried to push past the quickly approaching fog invading his head. Overdose studied him with a smile- then perked up after a second. āOh! Right- you wanted to know what we wanted-ā She giggles again and reaches into her pocket again- but instead of popping another pill, she seems to pop in a gumball. She chews for a second with a thoughtful expression before continuing.
āWell- you seem to be getting pretty popular, Mr. Jackieboy.ā
āWait- you were coming after me??ā Jackie exclaimed. Overdose frowned, then kicked him in the stomach.
āDonāt interrupt me. So rude-ā She huffs with a lazy eye roll. Then she starts up again. āAnyways- it seems your popularity is coming from one source⦠your good friend, Bro Fantastic.ā
Jackieās eyes widened. They- they didnāt know the truth about Chase⦠but they were trying to get to the hero through him! They had no idea they had accidentally kidnapped the hero unknowingly. Jackie just had to keep his mouth shut⦠for both their sakes.
Overdose non-chantly chewed her gum, like this was just a normal evening for her. Then, she seems to remember something else and digs into her jacket- pulling out what looks like a burner phone. She hums and flips it open, ready to punch in a number. āOh yeah- youāre not gonna be able to talk much in a few- so letās get a ransom started. Whatās the number you want?ā
The father blinked in confusion- but he started to see the logic. If he had Broās number- she could save it to use for tracking. Possibly coming in the future to off the hero while he slept⦠Jackie chewed his lip before whispering out. āM...My wife- Iād like to call my wife.ā
The villain rolled her eyes. āTypical- alright. Go ahead-ā Jackie mumbled out the number, blinking rapidly to try to stay more conscious. The drug was working fast- he hoped he could get out the message he needed before it reached its peakā¦
Overdose held the phone to Jackieās ear with a look of annoyance, then pushed his head to squeeze the phone in between his shoulder and his neck. āI aināt holding it for you Princess- but make it quick.ā
Jackie nodded and listened to the phone dial- until eventually he was greeted with a voice. But- It wasnāt Zara.
āJackie?ā A male voice glitched on the other end.
Jackieās tongue felt thick in his mouth but he pushed through, trying to sound casual. āH-Hey love-ā
Alt made a noise of confusion but stayed quiet, sensing something was wrong. Jackie thanked the gods for Altās paranoid nature. ā...are you okay? Are you two in danger?ā
āListen- I⦠got into a bit of trouble with Chase at the bar-ā Jackie slurs, trying to figure out how to signal what he needed.
āIs it Magnficient?ā
āNo- no! Iām okay I swear- but Chase is in a bad state. Dumbass must have drank too much-ā Jackie laughs awkwardly, feeling more sweat running down his face. Alt listened patiently, but the other end was buzzing with electronic humming.
āA-Anyways- I canāt drive us home⦠too much. But- Iād need some⦠s-super help- g-getting him back home⦠d-do you think Dr. J come help you get some muscle?ā
āWhere are you?ā Alt asked in a low voice, āCan i glitch to you?ā
Jackie shook his head, āNo! I donāt trust those taxi services- rather just ask one of the lads right?ā He laughed, but he was starting to feel the drug really drag him down. His head lulls and he has to shake himself to stay upright. āI.. Iām not sure of the address hold on-ā
Jackie looks towards Overdose and keeps up his charade- āExcuse me Miss? Do you know the address?ā
Overdose looked a bit impressed at his calm demenor- but she muttered the address they were heading to with a crooked smile. She was buying it.
āAh thanks-ā He repeats the address back into the phone slowly. Alt made a grunt of affirmation. Jackie smiles but then leans into the phone, changing his voice to sound more desperate. āPlease⦠p-please make sure my b-bro is there⦠okay? We need himā¦ā
Jackie could practically feel the sparks coming off of Alt through the speaker. āDonāt worry Jackie- I got a plan. And iāll bring as much help as I can get. Stay strong-ā
The father laughs again and nods, āO-Okay Love⦠t-thank you⦠kiss the kids goodnight for me.ā Altās end shut off with a sharp beep- right as Jackie was starting to lose his ability to fully sit up. The phone fell from his neck and he struggled to suck in a deep breath as he looked towards Overdose with glazed eyes. āItās done⦠m-my wife knows how to c-contact him⦠h-heāll be thereā¦ā
Overdose grinned and clapped slightly, āExcellent work, Jackieboy. If we get the hero- you and your friend just might live through the night~!ā Jackie scowled- even as his heart beat furiously with fear.
Now⦠he just had to believe in Altā¦
Chase was attempting to move, looking to Jackie with fear in his eyes. Blue still feebly tried to spark in his eyes- but at the sight, Jackie tried to subtly shake his head. Chase needed to keep his cool. He was gonna give himself away if he wasnāt careful. The hero looked to Jackie in confusion but eventually nodded. He slumped his head against the wall and closed his eyes, trying to quell his dizziness. Seeing the normally strong Chase curled up like that hurt Jackieās heart. He could tell it was killing Chase inside that he couldnāt save them right now.
Eventually, the van came to a stop. Overdose stretched then whooped as she got to her feet. āWhoo- finally! Time for the fun stuff!ā The villain grinned sinsiterly before grabbing Chase by his jacket and hauling him towards the floor. The hero oofs and blinks stars out of his eyes, hitting his head against the metal floor. Jackie feels anger spark in his chest- even if heās slow to feel it in the rest of his sluggish body.
āH-Hey!ā He tries to shout at Overdose, attempting to get to his feet. But its a struggle- āL-Leave him alone! He has n-nothing to do with this-!ā
Overdose snorted then kicked at Chase, causing the brunette to moan. āSo?ā She drones, āAs far as Iām aware- heās only still here to keep you compliant, Red. Other than that- Heās practically free game!ā She grins sadistically before picking him up by his hood again and dangling him up like a kitten. Chase growled low, glaring daggers at the purple haired girl. Overdose snapped with her free hand and called out to the front. āHurry up you two! We got shit to do before the hero shows up!ā
The two lackeys hurry over to take Chase from Overdose- setting the hero to his feet and steering him towards the building in front of them. Overdose grabs Jackie by the front of his shirt then drags him out of the van. Jackie yelps in surprise and sluggishly tries to get control of his feet. Overdose gives him just a second to get his balance before yanking him inside.
As they enter the dark building- Jackie feels a chill in the air. He shivers slightly and Overdose shoves him to walk faster. His legs wobble but he continues in his stride as best he can. The girls lead the boys to the center of the warehouse- where it seems a small lab like setup has been made. The two lackeys steer Chase off to the side while Overdose leads Jackie towards the lab. A chair sits to the side- and soon Jackie is shoved into it. He protests sluggishly as the duct tape is ripped off and his arms are strapped to the chair. Overdose giggles and tilts Jackieās face up- studying his eyes. āOhhh Mr. Youtuber- weāre about to have so much fun!ā
Jackie scowls- āFun for me or fun for you?ā He snaps. Overdose stands up and puts a hand over her chest like sheās offended. āFor me of course! Youāre a dumbass if you think imma make this fun for you- pffft!ā The vlogger makes an annoyed face.
Laurie calls from the back, āYo boss! Where do you want orange over here?ā
Overdose sighs dramatically then waves her hand at the girls holding Chase- āI dunno- tie him to the wall or something- keep a gun trained on him though. In case Red decides to be difficult-ā She eyes the vlogger and hums, āOr⦠if Mr. Fantastic decides to ghost out on us⦠weāll make sure your buddy here pays for thatā¦ā
Now, Jackie swallows nervously. How was Alt gonna pull this off now? Bro was right here-! Was he gonna get Chase killed for Bro Fantastic not showing up? His heart was beating fast in his ears now, skin feeling clammy as terror gripped tight onto his heart.
Chase struggled against the two girls as best he could- but soon the girls had him secured to the wall. The hero slumped in his new bindings, gritting his teeth and trying once again to call upon his powers. But, if anything- the attempt seemed to exhaust him more.
Overdose seemed to pick up on Jackieās rising panic- and she strode over to her table and started to fuss around- gathering up bottles and looking at their labels. āYou seem so tense Jackieboy- relax~! Iām not gonna hurt you. No no, Iām gonna help you!ā She hums lightly as she finds what sheās looking for and then pushes around more on the desk. She picks up a syringe and then starts to fill it up from the bottle. Jackie bared his teeth at her.
āHelp me? What have you done so far thatās helped me?ā He spat. Overdose looked over her work with a cocked eyebrow.
āWell- Maybe I havenāt helped ya yet- But iām gonna help you calm the fuck down, Mr. High Strung.ā She held the syringe up to the light to examine it then tested it by giving it a tiny squeeze. Clear liquid shot out the end and Overdose grinned. She slowly made her way back to Jackie, dragging a chair to sit beside him- then sitting in it backwards. She drums excited fingers on the back on her chair as she leaned over and pushed Jackieās head to the side so she could find a good vein on his neck. āAnd in return⦠youāre going to give me some information thatās very valuable to me.ā
āW-What?ā Jackie exclaimed- then shouted out as the syringe sunk into his vein. Overdose pressed down and the liquid quickly started to burn through Jackieās veins. He shouted out and tried to squirm away- anything to get the discomfort out from under his skin. Chase pulled on his restraints and tried to cry out to his friend,ā J-Jackie!ā But- Soon the barrel of Teshās gun is pressed to Chaseās head, silencing him. He watched in horror as Overdose removed the syringe and gently patted the injection side on Jackieās neck.
āBeautiful work love-ā She teased, tip toeing her fingers across Jackieās neck. He shudders and tries to pull away- but doing so has the room spinning. He groans and blinks, seeing his vision double and triple before him. He tries to think through the thicker fog clouding his head. But- itās becoming too thick- so hard to think at all. He feels his head start to dip to his chest- his formally racing heart starting to slow down. He feels⦠almost peaceful now- calmā¦
Chase makes a soft noise of pain- seeing the drug drag Jackie under. Power sparks painfully in his joints- trying to fire. His instincts are going crazy! But⦠the drug or the alcohol⦠something is supressing it. He feels tears gathering in his eyes as he watches helplessly- unable to help his friend.
Overdose practically purrs as she watches Jackie slump and sigh. She goes to push hair out of his face and fluffs it through her fingers lazily. āFeels nice doesnāt it, hoodie?ā She hums. With practiced moves, she grabs something out of her pocket, tosses it in her mouth then blows. Soon, the air around the two of them is filled with colorful plumes of smoke. Overdose watches them like someone just cloud gazing. She leans on Jackie as she starts to talk again.
āI gave you something thatās been baffling scientists and government agents for ages, Jackie~ a true truth serum.ā She grins and wafts a hand through the smoke above her, giggling like an excited school girl. āThe perfect mix- just the right ratio of LSD and barbituratesā¦. A little bit of Sodium Penthothal and the tiniest smidge of Nembutal. Just for a kick- or youād be sleeping like your familyās dead dog-ā She leans back to look at Jackie, taking in his glazed eyes and shallow breathing. He looks mere seconds from falling asleep- yet, caught in a state between the two. Not asleep- but not fully awake either. She giggled before posing her question.
āTell me Jackie- letās really get to know each other for a second~ā She bites down on another capsle and blows more smoke into the air. The new plume glows slightly and the villain runs an expert hand through the fog- making the glowing smoke travel in a spiral as it drifts in front of Jackieās face. As predicted- his eyes soon lock onto the smoke and his pupils expand, staring at the pretty colors like theyāre all that mattered. Overdose did her research- she knew this one was a patient of a hypnotherapist⦠and her research said that a little hypnosis with these drugs perfected the truth telling technique she needed.
āWhatās your full name?ā She asks the tranced father.
Jackie blinks sluggishly. His mouth feels funny⦠like itās filled with cotton. But- Itās also scarily easy to just- let the words fall from his lips. He barely even has to think before heās breathing out the answer to Overdoseās question.
ā... Jackie Finnigan Mannā¦ā
Overdose stifled a laugh. āOh- your irish is showing there!ā She giggles. Jackie nods dazedly and finds his lips getting looser- wanting to talk. Like it was all he could do- ā...w..whole familyās Irish⦠my mum and me da⦠my sistersā¦ā His accent gets thicker as he slurs his words, much to Overdoseās delight.
āAnd even your wife?ā She prodded. Jackie shook his head.
āWifeās British⦠met her in college⦠h..here in Brightonā¦ā Jackie smiled dazedly, the mention of his wife on his lips making him feel even more calm. Why was he so worried before? He feels like heās floating on a cloud right now.
Overdose still wanted to test the serumās effectiveness before she moved onto her goal. The more she got him talking- the more likely it would be that the answer she needed would slip off his tongue. āHowād you meet your wife?ā
Jackie smiled more, looking up into the smoke with a dreamy expression. āIn class⦠martial arts class⦠she kicked my ass- and⦠i instantly fell in loveā¦ā He sighs softly, the look on his face one of complete bliss. But, something crossed his foggy mind that caused his eyebrows to furrow as he looked slightly off into the distance. ā... my mate⦠my mate didnāt like it- that i fell in loveā¦ā
āOh?ā Overdose asked with a raised eyebrow. That was all Jackie needed to keep going.
āHe⦠he left- my⦠my best friend⦠h..he left...w-when me and Zara got engagedā¦ā
āDo you still remember his name?ā
āMarvin-ā Jackie replied almost instantly. Overdoseās lips curled into a sinister smile at the quick response. She was about to prod again when Jackieās head dropped, his eyes widening as he kept repeating the name.
āM...marvin⦠marv- he⦠he disappeared- he.. He doesnāt exist anymore-ā He starts to say hurriedly- his thoughts getting all messed up in the crazy fog. A storm was brewing, memories stirring. His breath hitched as his eyes started to dart back and forth. āHeās bad- a⦠a bad man- heāsā¦ā
Shit-! She let him spiral down- but Overdose could try to use this to her advantage. She quickly turned and gripped either side of Jackieās face, breathing more colorful smoke into his face as she let her voice fall low and gentle. āRelax Jackie- Relaxā¦ā Jackie whimpers slightly, his head heavy in Overdoseās hands- ready to fall, slip away. But not yet- she was so close.
āLetās talk about other friends,ā She pushes, smiling as she feels the brunetteās shoulders start to slump. āLike- Bro Fantatstic. Do you actually know him?ā
Jackie nods tiredly into Overdoseās hands, his voice thick with slurring as he tried to speak again. āYeah⦠Yeah i know him⦠heās māfriend⦠b..best friendā¦ā He blinks sluggishly, trying to figure out why his heart was starting to race again. Why the thought of his friend was making him so nervous.
But, this was what Overdose was waiting for. She digged nails into Jackieās cheeks with a manic grin, eyes bright. āHis name Jackie- what is Bro Fantasticās name?ā
The air was buzzing with tension as Jackie seemed to think- his lips struggling to work. Something seemed to be stopping him- but Overdose was patient. Just a few seconds⦠and sheād finally know who that useless wannabe hero was. So she could finally end him- and rid the city of its biggest nuisance.
Chase was starting to squirm- hating that he canāt see past the smoke to what Overdose is doing. He canāt hear their quiet whispers. And even with his senses so dull, he knew this couldnāt be good.
But- it turns out the air wasnāt just buzzing with tension- it was also buzzing with glitches. Chaseās head snaps up as the familiar sound zips through the air, the magic prickling at his skin. He almost laughs in relief-
And thatās when the wall of the warehouse is broken through in a flash of green light. The girls guarding Chase gasp and point guns at the entrance. Overdoseās head whips to the intrusion and she suppresses a scream of rage.
āHavenāt you heard of knocking?!ā She snaps as he gets off Jackie and lets the fatherās head fall to his chest limply. āAnd Iām afraid I aināt taking any appointments right now!ā
āAw- aināt that a shame?ā A familiar voice drawls as the rubble clears, āI heard you were quite eager to find me-ā
Chaseās eyes widened as through the hole out steps⦠Bro Fantatsic himself. Chaseās head spun- seeing this perfect copy of him posing in the flickering light of warehouse. His copy seems to sense eyes on him and meets Chaseās gaze. The hero grins and winks at Chase- his eyes changing to green blue for just a second.
Chaseās heart leapt into his throat. It was Alt! But⦠somehow disguised perfectly as the hero. Alt couldnāt match his brotherās height and muscualture- or even attempt to sound close to the hero. But, he seemed to be using his magic to accomplish the feat- the only thing seeming off was the odd flick of green and blue across his skin.
Overdoseās eyes widened and then she grinned, quickly going to grab filled syringes from her table. āWhy- Mr. Fantastic! Here I was thinking you didnāt care one bit for your youtuber here-!ā
The fake Bro Fantatsicās eyes flared blue as he bared his teeth, āYou thought wrong Overdose. Now- let these two go. Your beef is with me, isnāt it?ā
The villain giggled and quickly flipped another pill into her mouth and bit down- smoke quickly starting to leak out of both sides of her mouth as her eyes filled with madness. āOh- yes it is, Hero- but Iām afraid Mr. Mann here is still in the middle of an important session!ā She yells then throws a syringe at the hero- Bro quickly dodging down. The syringe sank into the back wall with a sharp twang. āSo- get lost!ā Overdose snarled darkly. Bro got back to his full height and snorted, giving the short villain a condescending look.
āYou really think Iām gonna listen to you?ā He pats his chest as he puffs it out tauntingly, āYou want me gone? Gotta get rid of me yourself, drug princess!ā
Shocked by the heroās taunts, Overdose is still for a second. But then sheās yelling, charging at the hero as she pops a few more pills. She pulls out a vape pen and blows thick puffs of colorful smoke around her- the air becoming thick with drugged smoke that fills the whole warehouse.
The lackeys watching Chase shout out in fear as they scramble to find each other in the smoke, bumping backs together as they searched through the fog. āW-wait Boss! W-We donāt have our masks-!ā
Chase quickly knelt his face down to sink his nose under his shirt collar- quickly trying to block the smoke. Overdoseās underlings coughed heavily from the smoke, trying to waft it away and pull their own jackets over their faces. But- the stuff hits too fast. And soon enough, theyāre both crashing to the floor and retching- blinking through hallucinations and spinning vision.
Out of the smoke- a foot pops out and kicks one of the girlās guns away into the thick fog. Another soon joins the first- sending the other gun down a similar path. A sharp inhale is heard as the pair of shoes stops next to the girls. Jackie recongizes the voices before they even clear through the fog.
āOof- Rather tough break you lot got, eh?ā Dr. Jameson seems to smypathize as he stands over the girls. Chase lifts up his head and nearly cries out in relief. But, soon a mask is being pulled over Chaseās mouth, startling him. But, the force putting it on just loops it over his ears as Jameson grabs the keys from the fallen girls. He quickly goes to unlock Chase and then two firm hands are grabbing him from under his arms and helping him get to his feet.
The voice is soft and gentle, filled with kindness even in a place like this. āHang on there Sternschnuppe- we are right here. Do not worry! Careful nowā¦ā Henny encourages Chase quietly as he helps Chaseās shaky feet to stand fully.
Chase laughs dazedly, feeling the Doctor come to hold his other arm as his legs shake too much to control. He almost sinks into his friendsā grips. But- then he realizes and looks to his friends with panic.
āJ-Jackieā¦!ā He coughs, gripping onto his friendsā shirts to keep from falling over. āJackie i-isā¦!ā
āRelax Chase,ā Jameson whispers soothingly, āAlt has Overdose distracted- and we have someone else grabbing Jackie.ā
Chase knit his eyebrows together in confusion. This⦠was all of them right? Who else was there to help them?
Altās laugh echoed throughout the warehouse- clearly having a blast as he moved quick through the smoke. He releved in the sound of Overdoseās anger- and used just the barest amount of his glitches to get out of her reach. His illusion would not be convincing once Overdose realized she could stab through like half of his projected body- but he was fully charged up and Overdose was sloppy with desperation. This was a blast for Alt.
Jackie was lost in a fog of confusion. He barely felt like he could move- his head was too heavy. It was too hard to think. The noises around him made no sense⦠His chest was hurting and it felt hard to breathe. It felt like everything around him was slowing down. He was feeling coldā¦more exhausted than he had been in a while. He had no idea where anyone was in the confusing swirls of color around him. Each breath in seemed to hurt his chest more- and his asthma was acting up as he inhaled more and more smoke. Hadnāt he heard Broā¦? Had Bro come to save him? Alt? He wasnāt sure⦠his head hurt so much.
The sound of rapid footsteps just barely had him lifting his head to try to look through the smoke. It was so hard to see⦠even as a figure seemed to approach- he couldnāt fully make out who it was. It⦠didnāt look like Bro or Altā¦
Soft hands tapped rapidly on his cheeks, rousing Jackie a bit more out of his drugged stupor. But, the voice woke him up even more- his heart skipping a beat.
Zara- it was Zara. Zaraās face right in front of him. Comforting hands holding his cheeks- Jackie could feel the familiar weight of her ring on his skin.
āJackie- Jackie love, are you there?ā Zaraās voice hitched as she took in the slack look on Jackieās face. He looked like he was barely hanging onto consciousness. āCan you hear me, dear?ā
ā...z..zaraā¦?ā Jackie slurred with great difficulty. Zara found herself laughing a bit as she nodded, tears building up in her eyes.
āYes, Jackie- itās me. Letās get you out of hereā¦ā She had a mask already on her face as she quickly pulled one off her arm and eased it onto Jackieās face. He squirmed slightly and coughed- the sound of his irritated lungs making Zaraās chest clench in worry.
āHow⦠how are you hereā¦?ā Jackie mumbles thickly, watching dazedly as Zara grabs a scalpel from Overdoseās tools and slices through Jackieās restraints. Soon, she was helping Jackie to his feet.
āAlt was over when you called him-ā She smiles lightly and tries to joke. āWas a bit offended you didnāt call me but Iāll forgive it.ā
Jackie shakes his head and leans into Zara like sinking into his bed. ā...wanted tooā¦ā Zara giggles softly and squeezes his shoulder.
āI know love- but you made a smart move. So, letās get you out of here-ā The mother encouraged. But, the father could barely stand on his own, his body too slow and wobbly to really move on his own. Zara cursed slightly under her breath but managed to grab Jackie as best she could as she moved her way through the smoke, towards outside.
After a time- the smoke started to clear as Overdose was clearly feeling exhaustion wear down on her. She hadnāt managed to get one hit on the cocky hero! She looped around the space- trying to find him as she yelled in frustration.
āWhere are you, you fucking rotten goody two shoes!ā She growled.
There was another cocky laugh echoing across the space that had Overdose spinning around to shout at the air.
āQuit your freak show act, Fantastic! You think you can scare me? With- with your creepy laughs and cowardly ways of fighting! Youāre not even acting like a hero-!ā
The laugh was suddenly a lot closer as a new face appeared in her own- green blue eyes sparking with power as a cocky grin spread across his face.
āHuh- lucky i aināt a hero then huh?ā Alt snarks, his disguise dropped to reveal his true self as he giggles. He snaps and lets a bit of his magic swirl around his finger, smirking at the confused villain. āI think we both know Iām a better entertainer.ā
āYou-!ā Overdose screeched, āYouāre that little punk illusionist!ā She whipped her head around the space- taking in her now destroyed warehouse. Her tools, her experiments and vials- her lackeys passed out on the floor. āWhere- where did Fantastic go?!ā
Alt chuckled and eased into a relaxed pose, stuffing his hands into his pockets. His eyes glowed in the dark as he eyed the tired villain, āHe was never here Sweetheart-ā He clicks his tongue and shakes his head with false sympathy. āSeems like you got played, Love- such a shame.ā
Overdose sputtered and backed up, double taking the state of her warehouse in. āW-What? N-No!ā
Alt glitched up to her and poked her nose, a shit eating grin on his face. āSeems ya lost this round Overdose-ā Then- in a flash, heās grabbing the villain by the front of her shirt, growling in her face and baring sharp teeth her way.
āAnd next time? Donāt mess with my fucking friends, bitch.ā
He drops Overdose to the ground harshly- and before she can fully open her eyes back up, heās gone. Leaving only the taste of metal in the air and faint sparks of green and blue.
I got inspired yesterday to think of more backstory for my swapboys babs and I had to draw them! Lemme share some stuff I thought of :D
-Jackie and JJ are so close now despite being therapist and patient cuz they were close in college
-Jameson was a well known dm in the dnd circle at school- known for his memorizing stories and soothing voice. Thatās how Jackie and Marvin met him (Marv and Jackie totally used to play dnd as kids and got back into it in college)
-Marvin is a theater major with a minor in costume design- heād always get Jackie to model his stuff, much to Jackieās displeasure
-Marvin was known as the school cryptid- he would study magic and witch stuff in the weirdest way possible- i.e. going to cast spells in the forest late at night- or Jackie bringing people over to hang but their living room is covered in candles and plants and runes so Marvin can try summoning a ghost-
-Jackie and Zara met in martial arts class- Jackie grew up going to a dojo and he learned about parkour right before college. He was a film major or computer studies/communication major?? Zara studies marine biology
-Zara totally kicked Jackieās smug ass the first time they met and Jackie swooned
-Jackie refused to cut his hair for the longest time and it drove Zara CRAZY when they first started dating. Jackie joked that heād cut his hair once Zara got hers cut- so Zara got a pixie cut and Jackie fell More In love-
-Jackie took Zara to a DND session and wasnāt expecting her to be super into it. But then she got so into character and gave a rousing passionate in character speech that left the table gaping. Jackie realized he had to marry this girl-
- Marvin was weird and antisocial but like he wasnāt evil or thinking of using his magic for evil in college. He started down the wrong path after Jackie started planning for the future: marrying Zara, moving into the city, having a family. Marvinās family was abusive and he lived with his grandmother up till college- Jackie was the closest family he had. When Marvin realized Jackie wasnāt including him in his Vision of the future he took it the wrong way and way too hard. He dropped out of college senior year and went off to go study magic somewhere, finding a magic mentor and then discovering ancient black magic tomes. Despite his mentor warning him of the danger of black magic, Marvin ignored him, now focused on getting more power- to find some control in his life and future. It ruined him- his quest to truly understand black magic cost him his sight in his right eye- and his scars come from years of trying to restore his sight with backfired spells.
-Jackie tried to find Marvin after he left- tried to call and contact him wondering why he left. He got a few calls and messages/letters back but one day Marvin just- fell off the grid. Jackie took it pretty hard- but not as hard as one day where he read a news article saying that a magicianās act went up in flames in the next town over- and Marvin Mcloughlin was one of the casualties. Jackie thought he was dead until he met Magnificent years later.
-Jackie got back in touch with Jameson after Zara suggested he get help for his insomnia. They bonded over their children and marriages, though Emily had just recently left Jamie. Once their first session was done, Jackie called Jamie to hang again- jj hesitated thinking him being his therapist made being close friends again hard. Jackie pleaded, really wanting something back from the old days. Jameson finally agreed and theyāve been super close since then
-Marvin and Zara actually got along pretty good in college- he only held resentment for her after his magic started corrupting his thoughts about his past and his emotions all turned bitter. Zara would be shocked to see him now
One day Iāll write more about everyoneās past but itās fun to think about! If yāall got any more questions or want stories from the swapboys past, lemme know!
Finally Iām getting off my ass to make this! These are in order of when I wrote them and only includes my own stories- check the tag for awesome fan stories and stories from my discord who helped make this au what it is!Ā
All the love i get for this AU is amazing yāall ;w; iām glad yāall love my boys as much as I do! More stories coming soon!!
This isnāt a timeline btws! Still... working on that lol
And here is how all the characters look currently!Ā
Edit: Now available to read on AO3!
You can also read alll the fics in order of when i wrote them here
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Current in timeline stories:
Jackie get some goddamn sleep!
Fantastically Exhausted
Sick and Strung Up
Stealing Glitches
RunningĀ /Ā A Nice AlternativeĀ
Casting CallĀ / Welcome to the Show
Etwas Peilen
The boys meet Glitches
Fever Dreams
Altās Kidnapping
Acting on Impulse (Alt Villain Arc)
Why do friends lie?
The Doom Clinic
Altās Transition
Anomaly Found: Alt Brody
Another Birthday
Jackie and Magnificent ReuniteĀ /Ollie gets Fucking Kidnapped?? / Ties to the Past
Out of Timeline (after Altās Villain Arc)
Revealed Identity (Not Canon)Ā
Scripted Bravery
Dr. JJās Past
Alt goes after Dr. J and Hen
Jackie and Broās Friendship
Jackie has a Fever
Alt finds out he can possess people-
Henny has a Flashback
Alt does Drugs and its a bad time
Magnificent saves Jackie
The Perfect Valentineās Day
A late night session with Dr. J
Breathe in an OverdoseĀ /AnĀ Overdoseās Effects
Alt has trouble with his magic
In the Shadows
Enemy of My Enemy
Stacy finds out Broās Secret!
Henrik and Magnificent
Sick Dr. J
Young Jackie and Mag
The Start of Dr. Jās 9 Months:
Dr. J gets Food PoisoningĀ /Mag Threatens the JacksonsĀ /Dr. J gets Drugged/PoisonedĀ /All You Wanna Do is Sleep
Behind Late Nights and Static Doors
(AU: Where Mag Fucking Kills Zara
And Throws a Tantrum OR Makes Jackie Forget)
AU: When One Villain Falls Another Rises (Alt becomes the next Magnificent)
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I hope you're all keeping safe. All of you are special and so strong. I know Chase will pull through this. He's stronger than this. Don't give up any hope. You all deserve good things and happy endings. Everything will be okay in the end... I know it will...
Jackie sniffles as he reads this and wipes at his eyes.
āThank you... Thank you...ā
On the bed, thereās the sound of shuffling before a weak moan can be heard. Jackieās head whips up and the camera shakes as he hurries to the bed.
āChase?!ā Altās voice groggily carries and suddenly the camera glitches slightly. Alt is on the other side of the bed when Jackie trains the camera on Chaseās face. Heās blinking blearily with glassy blue eyes. But once he sees Jackie, he slowly smiles.
āJackie...?ā
Jackie feels himself smile, his eyes getting misty.
āHey sidekicks...! So... something different today. Videos are on a bit of a hold because of.. well-
Chase is in the hospital right now.... Heās okay!! Heās just recovering. He should be okay to talk after he sleeps for a bit longer. But weāre all around to talk so... AMA? Just... try to be careful what you ask okay?ā Jackie smiles tiredly to the camera.