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His desires and your wants mesh together so well that it’s easy to confuse the toxic relationship the two of you have to a symbiotic one instead.

EFFLORESCED E.G.O.::SPICEBUSH YI SANG doesn’t give much of a reaction. The only reason you know that he’s aware of you hugging him is the hand he places on your hand as he stares ahead at Hurting Teddy Bear.

“It seems jealous,” he notes simply as the abnormality glares at you. “Perhaps you shouldn’t have embraced me.”

If you insist that you did need to hug him then you might be able to get a chuckle out of him.

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- fpoon anon

Rien going on a date with Reader!

DUDE IM SO SORRY FOR THE RUSHED ENDING. I STARTED OFF GOOD AND THEN RUSHED IT BECAUSE I WAS TIRED. I APOLOGIZE FPOON ANON. LMK IF I DID ANYTHING WRONG PLEASE

ALSO I KNOW. IVE NEVER BEEN ON A DATE EVER IN MY LIFE. I KNOW THIS SHIT IS CORNY. SPARE ME THE TOMATOS

the relationship here is platonic btw.

Ever since you saved Rien and brought him in your living space, your life was starting to get weird. Like very weird. You had a new roommate , someone that had the skills of a color fixer. He was also an ex member of the prescript, a Proxy nonetheless, someone who used to be a Star of The City level threat.

The irony is that the same someone who has skills of a color fixer was found doing house chores such as washing the dishes, ironing the clothes and so on. It was comical. You also had to patch and treat his now, burnt eye every few or so days. He always stood still like a statue when you did that, not muttering a single sentence, unless spoken to.

Slowly, you introduced him to your hobbies. He was a curious man afterall. He was also willing to watch or hell, even try doing them himself. Rien started to enjoy this domestic life and distance himself from the bloodshed filled one. His true self was also starting to crack up slowly, after being forced to act under someone's shadow for countless of years. It reminded him of old family in a way.

Since you starting getting close to him , some nicknames started spilling out from him. You didn't mind that, since it meant that you two are starting to form a close bond and found it cute too. An occasional dear would be thrown around out of the blue.

Whatever , today wasn't like any other day in the weekend, in which you would wake up , laze around and do God knows what. Rien had other plans instead.

The thing is, Rien wanted to go on a date with you for a long time , though, he didn't know how to ask for one. He also had to mask his old identity to avoid suspicions or hell, even detection from others. You helped him do it.

Eventually, he started gaining some self confidence and decided that today's the day, in which, he will finally ask you out (and maybe confess his growing feelings too). He wanted to spend more time with you afterall.

He appreciates what you've done for him, and his way of payment is by asking you out. Scared like a cat, he made the first move:

"Dear, mind telling me what plans do you have for today?"

"Nothing at all, as usual. Boredom, why are you asking?"

"I was thinking, if I could take you out, somewhere? Somewhere beautiful? Somewhere that would cast this cloud of boredom? "

You couldn't believe it. Rien, out of any person? To ask you out, on a date? But there are better questions left to be answered. Where exactly would he bring you? You could see his worried expression , waiting for your answer. And why, why is he doing this?

"Like on a date? Then sure!"

"Mm… "

If you were to be honest, you didn't care where he would bring you. It could wary. From a walk in a park, to an expensive restaurant (which to be honest you both couldn't afford it, even if you both put the budget for it). You've never been out with him so far, even for groceries or daily tasks because he was still scared of detection but deep inside , he doesn't want you to get hurt by hanging out with someone who abandoned the Prescript.

You had a slight idea of what would the people following the Prescript do in their free time. And you did NOT want to partake in it whatsoever. Still, you trusted Rien somewhat, since he abandoned his "God" and went on another path of life. One with freedom and free will, controlled only by him , himself and his decisions in the future. At least, you're here to help him.

Eventually, he got ready. Prepared himself and everything for your first ever date. You also made sure to mask his look and to replace the old bandages.

"Are you sure it doesn't hurt? Tell me if it does." is one of the questions you would always ask before treating his hurt eye.

"It doesn't hurt. If it did , I would've told you. Afterall, you're the only one taking care of me at the moment, aren't you?"

You knew his secretive persona and didn't want to insist. His expression didn't make it better because you genuinely couldn't tell what was he feeling. Sometimes you had to scold him for it.

Whatever, you scavenged for the best clothes you had because, this was a special occasion. Your first ever date with your "roommate" and the first time that you together went outside.

"Sweetheart, you look mesmerizing as always. I love how your looks bless my eyes every time I look at them. You know it, don't you? "

"No I do not know."

"Allow me to remind you every day then."

While both of you were walking, you felt this strange urge of holding hands with him. It was unexplainable. You gently hit his palm so he could get the signal.

"Can I?"

"Yes you may."

At first, you had no clue where in hell would he take you. Either in some park or at a restaurant. Either way, it would be great, no matter his choice. You two ended up doing some small talking while you were walking towards your destination.

"Rien."

"Yes dear?

"Where are you taking me exactly?"

"I'm glad you asked. I'm taking you to the place where you used to love hanging out. I told you that it was going to be somewhere beautiful. I'm sorry I couldn't do more." You could hear the worry again in his voice. Afterall, he was afraid of disappointing you.

"No no, it's okay, thank you. I appreciate your gesture. Afterall, it shows your true self."

"You're welcome, sweetie…"

The way he knew where to bring you was because he overheard a conversation between you and your other friend. He knew it was your favorite place because of the way you described it to them. His "walks to clear his mind" were just him going there to see for himself, and to remember the easiest routes.

Whatever, you both walked hand in hand and you could still feel his soft gloves, brushing against your palm.

You stopped to sit on a bench, which offered a perfect view towards the lake and the surroundings themselves.

"Sweetheart, do you enjoy sunsets?"

"Of course I do. Why?"

"It looks beautiful , doesn't it? The lake, the park , the way the sun closes its curtains…everything around here is beautiful. Even the person sitting near me. " He then looked at you and smiled warmly.

"Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it, truly. You're pretty too! But how did you know I liked this place?"

"I've got my ways darling. A secret."

He pointed out two ducks, a mother and a father , both enjoying their time together with their ducklings.

"Whenever I see them together…I get reminded of my past. I miss them still, my own family that I built up throughout years, my own daughter that ended up abandoning me , The House of Spiders…"

"I still reminiscence over my past and I regret the fact that I couldn't do anything to save them. A part of me yearns for it but I learned to accept it and move on. But at least, you're here with me. Patching up my wounds. Taking care of me. Thank you for saving me from my demise."

"I wonder, does this suffice as a payment for what you did to me? And what you continue to do for me, my dear…?"

You didn't expect that "My" in front of "dear". Was his way of confessing? Was his way of letting hints that he has a growing adoration for you? Maybe but, who knows. Sometimes , his words were left up to your interpretation alone, and it was one of these times.

"…Yes it does. Thank you once again."

You both spent the rest of the sunset staring at the lake alone. When you both had to go, Rien hugged you. Out of the blue. However, he let go of you. It didn't last for long.

"Did you enjoy it?"

"Yes, I did. Thank you for it. I want to go on more dates with you."

"As you wish, dear."

Afterwards, no one dared to mutter a word on the way home. The day felt accomplished, like you did something productive, instead of lazing around. The same could be said for Rien, coming home with a smile on his face. The date felt awesome .

When you both got home, you didn't even get the chance to eat dinner, immediately going to sleep. Your whole body was begging you at this point for it, and you gave it what it wanted. Before you headed to sleep, you made sure to wish Rien a casual "goodnight" and a "sweet dreams". The talking would be done tomorrow

Before you left to sleep, he let you a surprise.

"Stay here. If you don't mind."

Then suddenly, he kissed the top of your forehead.

"Mm…Here we go, goodnight."

"I swear, if you do this…goodnight"

-Yi Sang & Child!Reader (PLATONIC) -

WC: 573 (learned the hard way to keep it under 1000)

NOTE: why sleep when you can write about doing it instead 🤑🤑 IM A GENIUS

Nights were best spent in the League. Here nested the soft chirp of baby birds past their bedtime, mixed with the usual hubbub of adults who never slept.

However, Yi Sang was never part of the commotion. The quality of his work spoke for him.

While you never understood his explanations, even dummies could appreciate how easy he made it look. Creating was art. This was art.

Lamplight held your brother's hands as he screwed in bolts; fitting big parts together as if they were never meant separately. In its inner body, he'd tie cogs and gears into intricate patterns that turned the spectacle into working art.

Your mouth parted with wonder.

…Then it hinged into a yawn.

In the midst of your observation, you felt your eyes droop past a blink. Sleep lugged your head downward, then up, like a crane operated by a lazy worker.

Only a small, blurry slit of your vision was usable. Yi Sang's movements came and went in flickers, until it disappeared altogether once your head surrended to your arms.

A clink hinted that he put down his work. He called out your name twice, you think. It didn't take a third try for him to realize you were fast asleep.

A warm jacket hugged you from behind, then followed Dongbaek's voice. You tuned out of her and your brother's conversation at intervals because the warm blanket made you weak.

"… just go home already." was all you could make out from Dongbaek. The jacket was adjusted.

Her voice was rough. Blunt. Fit for hurling banter and insults.

But it melted tender when the subject was you.

Pleasant sounding-words echoed, laughter lingered a little while, till Dongbaek's footsteps disappeared into somewhere else and Yi Sang got up to pack his equipment.

Shame… You didn't wanna go yet. You were ready to doze off here.

Once everything was in its rightful place — it was now your turn to be moved.

He handled you with more care than he did the former. You were picked up by the underarms, cantaloupe burning through your lids, and whisked into his hold.

Being in his arms was comfy. No wonder the scent of unfinished machines didn't want to let go. Even if you didn't like feeling gross, you curled closer to him by instinct.

He passed through a symphony of different voices. Some shrill, some mellow — others confident and erratic. Although you couldn't make out anything, Yi Sang's was the clearest of them all. His voice was a threader that spun together all the chaos in the world in a proper web.

"…Need not worry. We've traversed this road abundant times." His reassurance made things fall into hush.

The bell chimed — the one you heard everytime you went in. That was how you marked the shift from the inside world to what was outside.

It let out one last ring as the door was shut, bidding you two one last goodbye. Goodbye, little bell, good night to you too!

On his way out, Yi Sang started humming a tune. His steps made the rhythm and the timbre resonated in his chest. You weren't sure what the lyrics were, by this point you were waxing slow and dull, drifting off into the shadowy realm of sleep.

Yet no nightmare dared to lurk about in that darkness.

Not when you were safe in your brother's arms.

CHAPTER 1

<the unrelenting ticking of a clock>

"Who are they? They literally appeared out of nowhere."

"Does it even matter? Maybe we should just kill them?"

"Right, we're wasting too much time on them."

'Aaaah...Fuck'

You're holding your head, trying to figure out WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE AND WHERE DID YOU TAKE A WRONG TURN TO DESERVE THIS!?

How did you end up in this situation? Well...

You carried the last box into your new apartment and looked around. There wasn't much space, but it's more than enough for you to live in for now.

'Gosh, I'm so tired from all this identity change and the move. I guess I'll tackle all these boxes tomorrow. But for now, I'm going to grab something to eat.'

But just as you turned around and reached for the doorknob to leave the apartment

You heard a distorted voice from which it was impossible to tell whether it belonged to a man or a woman

FACE THE SIN

"Huh..?"

SAVE THE E.G.O

"What the-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!"

But before you can even finish speaking, an intense pain unlike anything you’ve ever felt before instantly takes hold of your body

It feels like this pain has been going on for so long that it’s preventing you from seeing anything clearly, and when it feels like this torment will never end...

Suddenly, the pain disappears as if it had never been there, and a very strange scene unfolds before your eyes

A dark forest ?

A bus ?

A pile of various human corpses ?

Weirdo with a clock for a head ?

Are three people staring right at you, looking confused ?

What's that? Blood on their weapons?

Oh . . . shit

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE !?

Aaaahhh . . . why . . . just why?

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME!?

WHERE THE HELL AM I!?

WHAT THE FUCK DOES ALL THIS MEAN!?

WHY . . .

WHY . . .

WHY MEEEEEEE !?!?!?

. . .

"*sigh*"

What now?

What should I do? It looks like they're definitely going to kill me . . . Although

This isn't the first time I've had to fight for my life

Well

First, let's deal with these weirdos, and then we'll see what to do next

'In that case-'

You hadn't even had time to take a step when suddenly a spear pierced your chest

"That's really unpleasant"

It hurts, it really hurts, your strength began to fade, and your vision grew dark...But-

It’s nothing compared to what you felt back then in the apartment

And you refuse to die in such a pitiful way

You slowly opened your mouth and—

A very loud scream rang out, nearly deafening everyone around you

But that wasn't the main thing. After you screamed, they couldn't move—some inexplicable sense of fear prevented them from doing so

Then, mustering all your strength, you grabbed the man in front of you by the collar

And you hit him hard on the head with your forehead, so that for a moment there was a loud noise in his head; but that was enough to make him let go of his weapon and stagger backward

What about those two?

They were also paralyzed by your scream and could do nothing but realise what the hell was going on

But then they heard an unnatural voice that was barely intelligible, though one word was definitely clear

"Die"

An unknown force pierced their bodies, but before their eyes closed, they managed to make out a vague, dark silhouette that vaguely resembled a mummy

Now there was only one enemy left, who had already come to his senses and was clearly unhappy with what was happening

But, unfortunately for you, you could no longer stay on your feet and began to slowly fall downward

But the weirdo with a clock for a head, for some unknown reason, decided to help you and caught your body before it fell

However, just at that moment, someone appeared whom no one expected to see

But your eyes were already almost closed. The last things you remembered were the ticking of the clock and red eyes

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