Day 11 [Steven/ Dog/ Femt]

Day 11 [Steven/ Dog/ Femt]

Prompt: "Don't expect me to stay"

Steven

How was Steven supposed to deal with this? How could he trust you again? Knowing that you had willingly withheld information like that. If you'd let him know sooner things wouldn't have been so bad. People would still be alive and innocents would have been saved.

But this was the reality he had to live with.

"[Name]." You turned to the dark-haired man, "Why didn't you say anything sooner?"

"It didn't seem-"

"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING!"

You recoiled. There was no way to keep this up, Steven wasn't fooled any longer. Everything you had planned was going up in flames. While you had your reasons for believing Steven would be okay with this, he clearly wasn't.

Steven made a noise somewhere between a sigh and a grunt, "Nevermind. Once this is over, don't expect me to say with you."

"Steven..."

"No. I've made up my mind." Steven turned away from you, "You crossed a line. You knowingly crossed a line today. If I see you again after today, don't expect me to be nice."

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Dog

For as forgetful as Dog tended to be, not hearing from him for months on end hurt. You needed some kind of closure even after you moved on. Something didn't feel right about the situation at all and you needed answers.

Went you looked up from covering your eyes, you had to blink a few times. A giant red... thing was laying in the rubble. But whatever, or whoever, it was seemed to recognize you, wiggling to free itself and stand up.

"[Name]!" You froze, "You're here! Its so good to see you!"

"D-dog!?" You spun, almost falling on your butt, "But how? What? Where have you been?"

The familiar face of your ex popped out from the lower chest of the red creature. Exactly the way you remembered him, right down to the charming smile. However an unfamiliar voice answered back.

"Really!? You forgot about Aligula until just now when this is what she took from you?"

"Hey, be nice Deldro." Dog sighed, "Of course, I'd think more about the good times rather than the bad."

Was... was he arguing with himself? Or was the red thing this Deldro? How did this happen? And who was Aligula? It felt like everything was spinning around you, this whole situation had more questions than answers.

Technically, if someone else was to blame, were you still justified in leaving? You didn't know the whole story after all. And yet, you were still hurt by what happened. Dog's absence had affected you greatly.

"Dog." You finally spoke up, breaking the half-argument, "I... I don't think I'll ever really understand this. And while I'm glad to see you're okay, in a sense... don't expect me to stick around... or wait for you or whatever the case maybe."

Dog's face fell in a frown, "But [Name], I... I can work something out. We could at least see each other every other week. I still love you."

"I'm sorry." You looked up, tears threatening to form and fall, "I just, I can't. You mentioned someone else looking for you. What if they try to target me because I'm seeing you? Not to mention that I'm with someone else. I just, I can't stay like this. Knowing I won't be able to call you whenever just to talk. I'm sorry."

"[Name]..."

You walked off, leaving Dog to raise a single hand as if he were to follow you. But he knew nothing about this situation was fair to either of you. That you were right, everything about Aligula he had heard and remembered suggested you'd be in danger if anyone ever found out.

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Femt

This had to be the last straw, for your own sanity. Femt constantly unleashing monsters on the city, destroying places you liked going to, hurting and even killing people you liked talking to...

Something had to give, eventually.

"And where are you sneaking off to Dearie?" Femt was trying to tug your bag from your hands, "Going on a vacation without me?"

You sighed heavily, "After everything I've asked, everything you've ignored... did you really expect me to stay?"

"What are you talking about? This isn't about Fenny stepping on that one ice cream stand you like, is it?"

"Its not the only thing." You shoved the door open with your shoulder, "I know I said I'd be okay with the moral darkness of your actions, but when you're constantly ignoring my requests for you to tone it down just a little..."

Femt frowned. He shouldn't have to tone down chaos just because you want to keep your favorite churro place. And its not like humanity doesn't just rebuild every time something gets squished. So why was this your deal breaker?

Day 17 [Steven/ Lucky/ Daniel]

Prompt: Working with an EX

Steven

This was going to be a tense situation. Steven knew that he'd have to work with you. Things hadn't ended nicely, the two of you last saw one another after a massive argument. Heated words and a few breakable things were thrown around like confetti.

It still ate at Steven.

Thankfully you were laying nice, for now. Steven was just waiting for the knife to drop, the first tense thing would be the worst. And Steven had so many things swirling in his head. Possible apologies he would say, the time he took to ruminate and found that he was the one in the wrong.

He blamed himself for--

"I guess that's it then." You turned to leave, "If Klaus needs me for another mission, he knows how to contact me."

"[Name], can we talk." Steven wasn't expecting you to just break everything abruptly, "Please?"

"Please doesn't sway this wicked and twisted soul darling." You looked up at him, "And why do you even want to talk? Don't you have to rush back to work?"

Steven rubbed the back of his neck. Yeah, that had been the whole argument in a nutshell. But he wasn't going to give up on this, he missed you.

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Lucky

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This was basic torture to Lucky, having to ask you to help after everything the two of you went through. Sure, things ended decently enough, but he still felt guilty about why the two of you broke up.

And here you were, helping him infiltrate a masquerade party as his date. The familiarity and comfort he felt as you held his hand, as you danced a slow waltz with him...

He should have done more to keep ypu in his life.

Even the way you instinctively leaned against his shoulder filled him with regret.

"Look over my shoulder." You whispered, "By the black double door."

The lack of animosity gave Lucky some hope things could go back to how it used to be. The whole mission had been a success, after all, the two of you still worked perfectly together. Lucky wasn't quite ready to let go.

"I should've been there for you when you needed me."

Him suddenly saying that caught you off guard. Turning to look at the older man, you tilted your head.

"Blitz." You didn't want to fall back into the same old routine with him, "Please don't start. We just weren't right for each other. And that's okay."

Daniel

Blinking after a quick double take Daniel couldn't believe that you were still around Hellsalem's Lot. Though you were part of Libra, so it wasn't that unreasonable...

But having to work with you for this. You being an informant between Libra and the HLPD and all. Even though right now, you were escorting him on a stakeout. Meaning the two of you were trapped in the same car... for hours.

"Listen [Name]," Daniel rubbed the back of his neck, "I know we didn't always see eye to eye. Given how we work for two different companies and all..."

"The worst part was the lying." You admitted, "I was always having to lie to protect you Danny. We can't go back to that. It wasn't healthy."

"My favorite lie was when you told me you love me."

You looked Daniel in the eye, unmistakable that the words had come from him.

"That was never a lie."

Hibernate [Klaus x Reader]

Requested by Anonymous 🐻

Finding out that you were part Beyondian, one that hibernated through the winter, was a bit of a shock for Klaus. But it was something he quickly skated over, until you actually prepared to sleep the winter away.

He could only sit back, asking polite questions to make sure what you were doing was healthy. Occasionally checking on you while you slept. At first, this meant keeping a key to your apartment and acting as if he needed to house-sit during the time.

Though he still remembered the first time he opened the door. He could have sworn you said you'd be fast asleep at the time but...

"[Name]? What are you doing up?"

Klaus checked his phone calendar. He had marked it properly, yes? His schedule said to stop by bring in the mail and make sure no one could get in.

"[Name]?" Klaus was confused, you should be able to hear him, yet you weren't responding, "Is everything okay?"

He watched, following you around in his attempts to figure out what was going on. Though once he stepped close enough, he could hear a soft snoring noise coming from your open mouth. Then everything clicked into place. Klaus knew better than to wake a normal person from sleep-walking, so he did his best to field you back into your bedroom. Waiting in the door until you curled back up in the covers. For good measure, Klaus tucked you in tightly with another comforter from the chest at the foot of your bed. Worried your sleeping mind was seeking more warmth.

When this occurred at his own house, several months after the two of you moved in together, Klaus and Gilbert nearly had a field day trying to keep you away from any and all stairs in the house. While none of them were steep persay, Klaus still worried about you rolling, twisting, or outright breaking an ankle, or worse.

"Master Klaus, I'm afraid Mx. [Name] is up and about once more." Gilbert was trying to remain calm, "At the moment they are trapped in the small roadblock maze. Though for how long, I cannot say."

Klaus felt like he was trying to guide a toddler around with as much as you'd listen to him in this state. Your feet were still moving, but you had your face pressed against the wall as if you were going to break through it with enough determination. Gilbert was stationed at the nearest staircase, barely three steps into the living room, hoping that you would turn toward Klaus instead.

This winter Klaus wanted to try and avoid as much of this as he could. You knew about your sleepwalking and even had a solution. Baby gates. It was such a simple solution that Klaus was kicking himself for not thinking it up. Well, that and locked doors.

Not that Klaus ever told you he knew about your sleepwalking. You thought your little problem adventures were stopping. But no, apparently they had gotten worse.

In all honesty, he felt confident going through this year's hibernation. Certain doors had been locked, others merely blocked off with a knee-high, wooden baby gate. So when you managed to sneak up on Klaus, he nearly had a heart attack.

To be fair, Klaus had been focused on a round of Prosfair and Gilbert wasn't at home when you got up. But when Klaus felt something resting on his head, two arms wrapping around him, he jumped up... pulling you up with him. You had a surprisingly good grip for someone fast asleep.

Klaus settled back into his chair carefully, clutching his chest and just... letting you cling. It wasn't hurting anything... not now at least... and Klaus didn't mind you clinging in general. He quite liked how clingy you could be at times, especially during your hibernations as he himself fell asleep quickly knowing how deeply you trusted him.

Though you were not in a proper state of mind to know what you were doing right now. Combing Klaus's hair into his face and muttering about... something. It almost sounded like a period drama to Klaus. And he didn't know if he should record your musings or just listen.

"No, no, no Butternut..." "That isn't how pineapples work..." "Why would I go figure skating on a swan?"

Klaus could only piece together bits and pieces of what must be going on in your mind. Thankfully your mutterings slowed, and Klaus caught you before you could loll off his shoulders onto the floor. He had not been prepared for any of this. But tucking you in tightly as he always did, Klaus pressed a soft kiss to your forehead.

"Please stay in bed, Liebling." He whispered, "For all our sakes."

Day 13 [Daniel/ Raju/ Aligula]

Prompt: "...Always something more important"

Daniel

This ate at Daniel, always having to run off. And in the middle of dates no less. So when he saw you gathering things in your shared apartment, he couldn't blame you for what you were doing.

"Pie, listen." Daniel wasn't trying to get in your way at all, "I know this has been a lot. And that you deserve someone who can give you more of their time. But-"

"I don't want to hear it, Danny." You were fighting back tears, "If it was just work I'd understand. But this seems to be everything. It isn't just that work is more important, I knew what dating a police officer would mean, what it would be like. This is everything else."

Daniel stopped, still holding onto one of your scarves, "What do you mean?"

"It seems that everything from spots games, to whatever you're doing on the computer, to even your brother's problems... no matter how big or small an issue. It just seems like there's always something more important than me."

"Pie..." Daniel tried to grab your hand, "C'mon Pie, you know that's not true..."

"No, I kinda don't." You started walking for the door with your suitcase in hand, "And its a little too late for explanations now."

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Raju

This was strange, to say the least. Raju was certain he knew where your apartment was. And yet, the window was closed and there was no sign that you were even still in this apartment building.

Had something happened? Were you evicted? Was it just getting too loud at night?

Raju managed to find you by some miracle, unsure why you wouldn't tell him if something was going wrong. He wanted to help after all, as much as he could.

"[Name], what happened?" Raju floated down beside your car, "I tried to return home but the window was closed, and it looked as if you moved."

You let out a deep sigh, "Raju, I just... I can't handle the long stretches of alone time. I understand why, I just. It comes off as you always having something more important to do. So I closed the window myself. And... packed away most of the knick knacks."

Raju reached out to touch your shoulder, upset when you drew back.

"[Name], I don't know what to tell you. My work has always been dangerous and learning to share my life with someone else is... its not something I've done before."

You looked at him, this had to be the first time he's ever shared anything about his past. At least, anything concrete that wasn't training or the past... 20-something years. Though, you didn't even know how old Raju was so who knows what counts as recent history for him.

"My kind aren't exactly known for creating familial units the way humas do. We only ever spend time together for sexual interactions and the occasional feast. But if you're telling me that you need me to be around more often, then I can attempt to do so. It won't be easy, but I believe it will be worth it."

Raju still didn't have a filter when it came to speaking his mind, but there was a kind of sweetness to his words. It was still difficult to justify him being gone for 8 months at a time, though if you used that summoning method as a reminder...

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Aligula

Aligula was hunched over a large paper, plans for another pass at Deldro and Hummer. Her thoughts had flown right out the window when she noticed Klaus on the television a couple of days ago. And no matter what you said or did, she wasn't budging in the slightest.

"Lily, tell me something I don't know." You propped up on your elbows, "What's so special about this guy? Like why are you going after him when you have me right here?"

"Becaaaause!" She whined, "I was dating Deldro first. And then the million and one chances of finding Hummer, with his perfect face to just die for fell right in my lap. I neeeed them back in my life."

You sighed, straightening up, "They're always gonna be more important huh?"

Aligula didn't even register what you said. Nor did she know that you'd left until after her defeat. She spent a good three hours looking everywhere for you, but all she found was a small note.

"Always gonna be second best, aren't I? You'll always have something more important to do..."

Busted [Leo x Reader]

Leo was finally getting off his shift at Dogamo's though it was very early in the afternoon. Kicking off his shoes at the door, Leo started looking around for you. At this time of day, you could be doing just about anything. Though when he heard clinks of metal on wood, he knew where you were.

Though he wasn't prepared to see you lifting weights.

Leo ended up rooted to the spot, watching you work out. He wanted to tear his eyes away, to respect you, but he just couldn't. Eyes fixated on the way you were moving, the flexing of each muscle making heat rise on his face.

Having the All Seeing Eyes of the Gods did not help him at all. It only amplified how much he could focus on your every movement. Leo just couldn't help how he was feeling about this.

He already found you extremely attractive, but watching you work out like this had him far too worked up to even think about moving from this spot.

Up and down. Up and down. Leo couldn't help his mind wandering to wondering if you could lift him like that. If you could possibly carry him around...

"Leo?"

He froze as if you wouldn't be able to see him if he stayed still. It didn't work in the slightest, especially as you walked over to him. Leo suddenly started panicking, waving his arms in front of himself.

"W-w-wait! It's not what it looks like! I just got home!"

You stopped, snickering at the poor blushing mess, "I figured that. But why are you staring at me?"

"You're really hot."

Leo covered his mouth as soon as he blurted it out, face turning bright red. He just needed to stop before he said something he truly regretted. Even if it was true, Leo shouldn't say what was on his mind right now...

Day 22 [Steven/ Zapp/ Femt]

Prompt: "I'll be fine"

Steven

"[Name], Amor, please. Enough!"

Steven's pleas were falling on deaf ears, you knew he was sick. You didn't know how he caught a cold this severe in the middle of summer but then again you didn't know what his job was either. So it was highly likely that the two were related.

Well, that, his intelligence, and the suit all made you think he had some kind of job in a research facility. Possibly one that dealt with dangerous chemicals or new-found illnesses. But you would never know. Probably. Maybe. He might crack if you managed to get him drunk without you.

"[Name]! I'll be fine!" Steven whined.

"And I'm gonna take a leaf out of your book by simply not listening to you and stubbornly take care of you no matter how much you protest."

Steven huffed, but accepted your help. He just didn't want to bother you with his problems. Even if it was just a head cold.

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Zapp

Seeing Zapp laying in a hospital bed just didn't sit right with you. He had thrown you out of the way, taking the brunt of the damage. You didn't even know why he did it. Just a day prior he told you how much he didn't want you around anymore.

And you hesitated to enter the room where he was in. Uncertain if he wanted to see you after what happened. Though you couldn't say no to Klaus trying to assure you that Zapp would want to see you after that. But you still had your doubts.

It felt like you were being trapped in the room alone with Zapp. Though he was still his normal bull-headed and aggressive self, at least with everyone else. It felt like you were getting ignored the whole time. Yet you felt rooted to the tile floor. That was until you were the only person left with Zapp.

"You're being quiet, what gives?" Zapp grumbled, "Shouldn't you be yelling at me to be more careful or something? Or pissed that I stole your glory?"

"I don't know how I feel." You shuffled back into the corner, "I thought you weren't going to... since we fought..."

Zapp sighed, "One little fight isn't gonna stop me from wantin' you around. Honestly, you don't gotta stay all the way over there."

It wasn't easy to move closer to Zapp's bed. But you managed to sit next to him.

"Look, I'll be fine. I rushed in there because I didn't want you gettin' hurt." Zapp broke the silence, "But that doesn't mean you can just shut the hell down until I'm outta here. Don't make me flirt with the nurses in front of you."

You rolled your eyes, "As if I could stop you."

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Femt

You stood there tapping your foot and staring at Femt, a large tentacle protruding from his back. It wasn't helping that Femt was giggling as if this was what he wanted to happen. He was just being his usual nonsensical self.

"Femt, just... why?"

"Oh don't worry about me, dearie. I'll be fine." He sighed dramatically, "Besides, this will wear off soon enough."

"That doesn't answer my question."

"Why not?"

You sighed, shaking your head. This man was always doing crazy things like this. But he rarely hurt himself with these experiments. You just had to endure his new appendage being just as weird and clingy as Femt was.