#voidface

You were created to scare... At least that's what you believed.

Your face was nothing but darkness with a pair of almost uncanny eyes glowing from the void within.

You were used to wearing a gas mask-style cover where your mouth should be as a way to still talk without scaring those around you.

Why? Well, your mouth was... An oddity, to say the least.

It usually blended into the darkness perfectly but when you'd open it, it would reveal sharp teeth like knives and a tongue that was Spectre knows how long.

It freaked out people a lot so you opted to keep it hidden under the mask and eat by yourself.

This habit luckily carried onto your new life. Where you regularly participated in games of life and death where death had little consequences and everyone had some sort of story to them.

You kept yours vague, afraid of what your fellow survivors would say when the gentle but intimidating- Whatever you were- turned out to have a mouth capable of swallowing them whole like a shark.

You got along with them so well, you couldn't let that go to waste!

Sometimes the others got curious and tried to see what your mouth looked like but you'd always close it tight so they wouldn't see anything until they gave your mask back.

It took what felt like months for them to just understand to leave you alone about it and you happily resumed your lonesome routine.

Tonight though, it seemed lady luck was not paying you a visit. It was Elliot.

Walking in to ask you a quick question, you tried to quickly swallow the bite of food you were on but it had been too late.

Elliot stared at you, wide-eyed, for long enough that a pit formed in your stomach from his visible fear. You didn't know wether to say something before-

"GUYS- GUY-" He was about to run back out when you leapt from your bed and quickly dragged him further in underneath his arms, covering his mouth with your hand in a panic.

"Elliot- Elliot- Please- It's still me-" You tried to anxiously calm him down, holding back tears as you feared the worst.

But once Elliot saw your pleading face, he was able to calm down... Much to your surprise...

Sensing him relax in your grip without a clear look on his face, you were worried for a moment. Did you hold him too hard on accident and he couldn't breath??

You took your shaking hand off his mouth and breathed a sigh of relief when you felt his breath hitting your hand.

It didn't take long for you both to sit on your bed, Elliot gently patting your back in an attempt to help you calm down now while you explained this was why you always ate alone... To avoid freaking anyone out like he did...

Elliot felt a pang of guilt from your words, knowing he accidentally validated your fears and possibly made it worse. "Well... I uhm... I'm sorry..." He muttered awkwardly, knowing his words meant little right now.

"I won't try to lie, it is freaky to see your face open up like a shark... But I promise I won't tell the others a word. You can continue on at your own pace and maybe I can keep you company to ease you into eating with the others when you're ready to tell them." He suggested, holding your face gently to wipe away your tears with a slight blush on his face.

Your heart was fluttering too but you couldn't blush so all you had was that softened gaze you directed at him.

You just nodded, a small sigh escaping you as you leaned in close to his face. You simply watched him grow redder than a tomato before you began kidding him gently, careful to not let your teeth get in the way of your shared intimacy.

By the time you both parted, there was a string of saliva connecting you both while Elliot seemed almost in shock. All he could get out was a quiet "woah..." before sheepishly looking away, much to your amusement.

Maybe you gained two things with this meal...

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