#securityceo

Anon, I hope you know how goddamn sexy this is bcos it was so sexy.

THEY DRANK TOO MUCH. THEY OVERDID IT. Didn't even fight when Pink pulled them in to take a nap before going home. I do think Purple got that loose bcos they cannot survive a party around Red sober.

They'd just be. So CUTE. They're snoring. Their mouth is hanging open. They smell like liquor and cigarette smoke. The top buttons of their shirt are unbuttoned, with some food stain on the collar. They're a mess. And Pink just. Plays with their hair and gently kisses Purple's forehead.

While Red watches.

And the implication that Pink KNOWS Red's been trying to contact Purple. They know the call logs. The pending correspondences. Red's vehicle circling their neighborhood. It's honestly pathetic.

"You said you wouldn't lay a finger on them if I signed."

"I said they'd be unharmed." Pink shifts and Purple burrows into their chest deeper. They really are truly out of it. "Do they seem harmed to you?"

And Purple DOESN'T. They've gained weight. Their eyebags are thinner. They seem healthy and comfortable and, fuck, happy. They seem happy.

"I've tolerated your persistence, only because they've been dutiful enough to ignore it." Pink brushes a bit of hair out of Purple's face. Purple sniffles, unaware.

JUST. Lifting Purple up easy. They're tired and obviously inebriated. They should wake up clean, in bed, and at home. They'll definitely have a headache they'll complain about, gritting their teeth while they refuse to take any medication. What a confusing person they've managed to marry.

PLS. They absolutely would. Purple's office is FILTHY. There are styrofoam cups of coffee dredge everywhere, they're using a pencil holder as an ash tray, and they smell like energy drinks. It's gross.

Purple would be SO fussy, like a goddamn CAT. It's really amusing that Pink would think this is disgusting and unbecoming of Purple, but then they PERSONALLY carry Purple to the bathroom. I'm literally blushing thinking of Pink bathing Purple, omg.

Bcos you know they'd sulk so hard. They don't have TIME for this. They're either a detective, journalist, or maybe this is still Polus AU and Purple's working on plans for the new shelters MIRA is planning for the colony. But whatever it is they're working on, Pink is being a NUISANCE.

JUST. PINK GENTLY WASHING PURPLE'S HAIR. GETTING ALL THE GUNK OUT. Commenting on how their hair has gotten longer. Makes them look lovelier. Pink has a few ideas on the style.

I'm imagining baby Purple being read a book of fairytales, maybe by Joshie, (a start to their mythology interest) and adult Purple flashing back to that time when they and Pink are in the bedroom and Pink decides now is a good time to tell Purple that they're an imposter.

(For context, if you didn't know: The Lindworm is a Beauty and the Beast type story, where a cursed dragon prince demands to be married before his younger brother. The first two times, two princesses are brought in and learn that they're marrying a dragon...at the altar. He then eats them during the wedding night. The third bride, a shepherdess, saves him.)

PUTTING THE LINK HERE, ANON.

That was such a lovely story, I really like fairytale and folklore horror and how. Charming but twisted and kinda confusing but endearing most fairytales can be.

I bet Joshie got this huge book of fairytales from their local library and never gave it back. It's sweet that they'd read to little Purple back then, so they don't feel lonely. Maybe Joshie spent a lot of time at Purple's house bcos their own parents fought a lot and Purple's carrier was at work a lot.

I do think Purple would be horrified, tho. And the confusion of something like... Pink, can be gentle with them. But also, Idk how Purple's moral compass can put together Pink as a the thing they are and what confused feelings Purple has about them. Somehow, the problem isn't that Pink is an alien but the way they perpetuate and enable the persecution of others is the problem. XD

so you know Orchid right? MiraCam lovechild? Imagine Red ends with a child in that universe (adoption, had their own kid, ect, doesn’t really matter for this hypothetical)

if at some point Red’s kid made friends with Orchid by pure coincidence leading to a situation where Red and Purple both are forced to interact and it’s tense, like painfully tense. (Maybe Red encourages the friendship in an attempt to get closer to Purple through their own kid (something that would definitely be noticeable and possibly make the kid hesitant to be friends with Orchid because now it feels forced when it originally wasn’t-) which is kinda messed up but something that happens sometimes.)

I don’t picture Orchid picking up on it but imagine how upsetting it would be to not be able to intact with your friend because your parents are ex best friends and you don’t know why your friend seems so hesitant to interact with you.

And imagine how Purple would feel to realize that their past friendship with Red is unintentionally affecting their kids’ friendship now.

RED, YOU ASS. I do think Red would be the type to adopt some scrappy kid from another colony, bcos the kid reminded them too much of themself or Purple or both. I wouldn't be surprised if they unconsciously think of this kid as theirs and Purple's. I'm calling them Maroon.

I just need. A really stupid scenario for them to meet. Like, at the grocery of HQ's base planet, during the times Red isn't on duty. Their little rascal's running around here somewhere, but they're trying to figure out how many Oreos are too many Oreos.

I can picture Maroon as being blustery and reckless, but they can be very shy when they feel overwhelmed. They're eager to impress, which Red relates to, and Red's own compulsion to prove themself kinda trickles down to Maroon, furthering that impulse to do whatever they have to do to get someone to like them.

They're a really lonely kid. Red has special permission to allow them on the Skeld, but there aren't other kids, and trauma + isolation means they're not as socially-equipped as other kids their age.

They're very lucky that Orchid is the same. Loving parents who trickle down their damage to you, with their primary caretaker (Pink) being emotionally distant when Purple isn't around, very protective, and highly-controlling. So Orchid is really sheltered and in some ways anxious when they feel there isn't a clear plan or instructions for them to follow. The only taste of a normal life they have is when Purple is around to push back against Pink's insistence to keep Orchid safe, happy, and perfectly cared for. Otherwise, Orchid wouldn't be in the grocery store at all.

It's TRULY a match made in hell.

Bcos now you have a child who's desperate to please their parental figure, or else lose the only home they have. And another child who sorely needs companionship, since one parent is controlling and distant, while the other is loving but always off-planet.

But then they act so WILDLY different about it. Purple is impulsive, reckless, and puts their values and what they believe is right above everything, even their own well-being. Which clashes horribly with what Red wants: to keep Purple safe. They NEED to protect Purple, so the qualities that make Purple so bright and compelling to Red, are also the qualities they resent Purple for the most.

But for Pink, that rebellious nature of theirs is part of the appeal. They struggle. They fight. It's never an easy win. So every win feels satisfying. Because however hard Purple pushes back, everything is within Pink's control anyway. It's a meaningless, futile struggle against the inevitable, and that's what makes it so entertaining.

Both Red and Pink make Purple feel small and helpless, just in different ways.

Red doesn't mean to. Pink does.

The imposter, whether or not they are the person they're pretending to be, seems to lean into being the person, even if the jig is up.

So, what if Pink was different?

Maybe it's something out of a possession story. Crewmate Pink was maybe not the most popular, a huge nerd, faded into the background. In those stories, the nerd gets possessed and becomes a Better version of themself- more confident, more stylish, standing out. What if the same happened here.

Basically Imposter Pink struggles with identity issues. They're better than their old self. The old Pink would never be able to accomplish what they did. They're in charge now! They're the leader! All eyes are on them!

And yet...

No. It doesn't matter. That Pink is dead, shed like a chryllais.

(Purple finds their old photos, their old videos, and can't help but like the person there.)

If Owen Dennis actually got me to feel bad and sympathetic about Pink, I'd give him my firstborn child. I DON'T WANNA BE SAD OVER PINK.

The original Crewmate Pink being. An accountant or some shit. I hate that Purple has such a type. They fall for dorks who mean well and have a lot of potential. Purple is the type to fall for someone's potential.

I think it'd be cute, that Pink, as they are, pouts over it. Don't reminisce over something long gone, dearest.

WANDERING: leaving hickeys, looking up to watch their reaction, worshipping their body, nipping their skin, pressing them back down, biting gently

"#ECC0D3." Rose announces themself with a salute. "Permission to enter, Commander?"

"Granted…?" Purple squints at them. "Why are you acting so weird? You know you don't have to ask. And hexcodes? Really?"

Rose puts their hand down, but does not ease, straight as a backrod, which is probably the straightest Rose has been in their life.

"We have… visitors."

"Ah." Purple stands from their seat. The schematics can wait.

"#3B177C." Purple puts a hand on their chest, right over their heart. "Welcome to the Polus Research Outpost, Chief Executive."

"No need for any of that." Pink dismisses them and the line of Rosie's shoulders finally relaxes. "I don't require such formalities."

Pink approaches, the click of their heels thin and thunderous. The fucker gets taller every goddamn time.

"Especially not between us." Pink smiles at them. "Right, Commander?"

"Rosie." Purple does not look away. "You're dismissed."

"But, Commander—"

"That's an order." Purple says. "Tell Maroon to keep my plate warm."

Rose is looking. Rose can look. But Rose is a good Crewmate. They always follow orders.

"Yes, Commander." Rose's footsteps are soft and light. Careful. They can't afford to break anything, every artifact is rare and precious. "We'll save some ice cream for you, too."

A good Crewmate. A damn good Crewmate.

The door swishes shut. It won't open for the rest of the night.

"You're fond of them." Pink tilts their head.

"Don't get any ideas." Purple leans on the desk, back to the edge. "What do you want?"

"Am I not allowed to come see how our fledgling colony is faring?" Pink asks, the sway of their coat moving like oil in a river.

"I send status reports to HQ every week."

"Oh, but it's much more interesting to see things in-person."

Purple braces, nails in the formica, but it gets them, it still gets them, when Pink does this, back to the edge, the shadow of them, the click of their heels and the smell of their shampoo.

Roses.

"I've missed you, dearest." Pink says into Purple's ear, their fringe falling over Purple's shoulder. It falls loose against Pink's face. Makes it look sharper.

"I've been here this whole time." Their annual leaves should still be full and untouched. "I haven't gone anywhere."

"But you're so far." Youngest colony in MIRA's empire, on the edges of its territory.

"If I didn't know any better," Pink's long, long fingers curl around the end of Purple's ponytail. "I'd think you were avoiding something."

Youngest colony in the empire, on the outskirts of any Crewmate-habited planetary system. Aside from them and Pink, there are only five other people in the entire compound, all having dinner together. It was supposed to be stroganoff.

And it still isn't far enough.

"But that isn't possible, is it, fingerling?" Pink's mouth drags against their temple, leaving a wet trail in its wake, over their cheek, along their jaw, on the pulse of their throat, thump-thump.

Pink looks up at them, cheek resting on Purple's chest.

"You know there's nowhere for you to run."

Pink has seen crewmate x imposter relationships before, all to varying degrees of success. They always keep a tracker on the couple and kept a watchful visor eyes on them from a distance. There is more to this in my mind. In short, Pink wouldn't want Imposters that can't control themselves on the lose.

In the case of Purple and Red, Pink is entertained by the way Purple specifically torments Red with their happy family dream. Pink had a role in breaking down Red further. And they're more or less the reason behind their marriage.

I wouldn't be surprised, especially if Pink is actually an Impostor or colluding with Impostors. They're a little disappointed in Purple being replaced, though, but the intrigue is still there. Bcos even if this thing is slightly less reactive than the Purple Pink knows, it's still partly Purple.

It's also cute bcos Red very clearly believes in this facade and is trying to keep what "Purple" is a secret from everyone. I can imagine Pink wanting to speak to Purple alone, and Red has no choice but to let it happen since it's Pink.

I need them to fight SO bad. Bcos the way Purple fights dirty and clever is just. Exactly the way the old Purple would. Maybe this one isn't such a waste after all.