Day 19 [Steven/ Lucky/ Femt]

Day 19 [Steven/ Lucky/ Femt]

Prompt: "This wasn't supposed to happen"

Steven

Mere moments after his attempt to impress you by pouring a little wine from the bottle, right into a hot skillet, Steven realized his mistake. The flame caught his sleeve, but he managed to keep it off the bottle. You did the only thing you could think of and just threw the glass of cold tea on Steven.

At the very least, the fire went out...

Steven stood there sopping wet and embarrassed. Once the shock wore off, you began giggling at the situation. Making Steven blush and turn away a little.

"I-I-I'm sorry." You finally gasped out, holding a hand in front of you, "I... it just..."

You succumbed to loud chuckling, Steven joining in. He had to admit, it was pretty funny for him to mess up this badly, even if it was his own fault for trying something so dangerous in the first place.

"That wasn't supposed to happen though." Steven still tried defending his actions, "That usually works without the fire going up the stream."

Between his pouty face and slightly red blush, ypu couldn't help but delve into pure laughter. Until...

SNORT

You finally stopped, both hands covering your nose and mouth... and a little blush that flew in out of nowhere. Both of you just stopped, before Steven smirked. Maybe he hadn't ruined the night after all.

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Lucky

Things like this don't just happen. No, this had been a carefully planned, carefully calculated attack against his partner. Lucky felt absolutely helpless saying what you'd become. Even if you were able to keep that part of yourself under control, there wasn't anything anyone could do to reverse the process.

Not even a little.

You didn't need sleep, not really. But it felt nice to lay next to Blitz. Knowing he still trusted you to be this vulnerable around what he knew to be a monster of sorts. He never called you one directly. In fact, He tended to clam up, becoming extremely cagey whenever his work involved other blood breeds.

"Zzz... no..." Lucky had developed a habit of sleep-talking, or maybe you just noticed because you were able to stay up all night, "Not... shouldn't... not right..."

You tried to calm Blitz down, gently stroking the side of his face. Unsure if you were even good at this anymore, given how cold your hands were now. A soft whisper into an otherwise empty room...

"I know this wasn't supposed to happen... but it'll be okay..."

Femt

One too many beakers in his arms and a poorly placed cord meant Femt was bound to trip eventually. Except this time, you were caught in the crosshairs. Several different types of liquids in various states of solidity had splashed across your arms, neck, and chest.

Both of you looked at one another, clear panic and fear before you collapsed. Writhing in pain and shrieking your head off. Femt unable to tear his eyes away from the sight of your body contorting in spectacular fashion.

He didn't know what to do. The experimental goops had already been absorbed into your body, there was a high likelihood that this couldn't be reversed at all.

Then you went still.

The fear that this had killed you crashed in around Femt's ears. He scrambled to your side and started checking your vitals. His hands slid over new protrusions ranging from thick horns to softer lumps that would surely contain new organs... or repeats.

Heartbeat? Good. Breathing? Steady. Body temperature? Definitely higher than normal, but this could be the new normal for you.

Or it could mean you would die of heatstroke.

Femt couldn't do anything except hope you'd be okay... and mutter to himself.

"Oh Dearie, I'm so sorry." He tried to control his panic and tears, "This was never supposed to happen."

Plush Babies [Klaus x Reader]

Requested by Anonymous 🐱‍👤

Klaus was having a bit of a problem in getting close to you. Every time he thought he was making some kind of progress, something would come up and make him doubt what he thought was true.

One such instance was his first attempt to explain his feelings for you. It had been a rather nice day, Klaus had thought things were going well after all the time the two of you had spent together in the week prior.

Then just before he could actually say anything, Klaus noticed an insect in your hair. When he tried to assist in removing it, your small monkey plush had gotten rather defensive. Climbing up to where the bug was and did the task itself.

Was Klaus to take that as you being uncomfortable with him? Or was it part of the pseudo freewill each of your creations had?

A second time, Klaus wasn't actively trying to confess to you, but he was definitely on the verge of doing so. Of course, going to lunch together as friends was a normal thing for both of you and this time was no different.

And yet, when Klaus noticed you had a smudge on the end of your nose and offered to help wipe it away... A little bear plushie started kicking up a fuss, forcing your attention away long enough that Klaus had to just give up.

At least at that time, Klaus could say that you weren't uncomfortable with the gesture. But he was still left pondering why your puppets were being like this.

Today he had been hoping for a moment completely alone with you to ask without interruption. Though he feared the answer you would give.

Klaus was about to approach to ask when he tripped over his own feet, literally. Bumping into you, knocking you clean over, and barely saving face by throwing his arms behind your back in an attempt to soften the fall. He tried his best to move off of you, convinced that he would never have a chance with you at this rate. Though he was also trying to help you into a more comfortable sitting position, extremely aware that his hands were in danger of sliding down to your lower back.

And yet, you didn't have just one plushie fussing at Klaus, but the entire army covering your upper torso. Before Klaus could back away, you were frowning. Was this just too far? It was purely an accident. Klaus would apologize until his face was blue because he truly didn't mean for this to happen.

"I don't know what's gotten into you little guys." Klaus blinked a little, "Klaus isn't gonna hurt me. And this was an accident. So stop it, you're all behaving like spoiled brats."

Klaus didn't fully understand what any of this meant. It could be any number of things but...

"[Name], I still feel the need to apologize for knocking you over." Klaus lowered himself as much as he could, "I admit that I did have a couple questions I wanted to ask you, if you wouldn't mind."

"Sure Klaus." You smiled at him gently, "But it'll take me a minute to get the peanut gallery to cool it. They really seem to be against you for some reason."

"Against... me?"

"I can't put my finger on why but whenever you get close, and especially when you might touch me, they get all feisty like this."

"Oh." Klaus rubbed the back of his neck, "I... I see."

Day 12 [Klaus/ Zed/ Lucky]

Prompt: "Take me instead"

Klaus

Klaus couldn't believe his eyes, trapped by the blood breed that had tried to turn him. You had been blindsided as well, Klaus forced to watch helplessly as you were tossed to the side like a ragdoll. Both of your best attempts were thwarted in swift actions only for the blood breed to completely disregard you in favor of Klaus.

"Now then..."

It sneered down menacingly, and Klaus struggled to move. How did this creature get the upper hand? Why was it after Klaus again? Mr. Abrams had sealed that part of him away, it would be pointless for the blood breed to try and turn Klaus at this point.

"Wait!" Klaus's fearful gaze turned to you as you cried out, "Take me instead."

The blood breed's sneer curled up into a sickening grin. Klaus couldn't even feel his own heart beating. He wanted to stop you, he needed to stop you. Klaus didn't want to lose you like this. He didn't want to lose you at all.

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"Nooo!"

Klaus sat up in bed with a roar. Startling you right off the other side causing you to crash to the floor. Your head popped up, ready to fight... something. But you were just met by the sight of your lover panting heavily, eyes shut tightly, hands sliding over his face.

It made you hesitate to climb back up on the bed, you didn't know what made Klaus react like that.

"Klaus?" His head jerked up, swiveling to see you standing beside the bed, "Are you okay? Do you wanna talk about whatever you just woke up from?"

You panicked when you saw tears forming in Klaus's eyes, scrambling up on the bed to try and comfort him to the best of your ability. Only to be squished in the tightest of hugs as Klaus buried his face against your neck.

Whatever had spooked Klaus, you knew it had to be horrible... and likely a dream where he lost you in some way.

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Zed

This was harrowing. Zed couldn't think of a way out of this situation at all. He knew going to a comedy show like this was a bad idea. There was a huge spotlight shining down right on top of him, several people either clicking their tongues in disgust or urging him to go up on the stage.

He blamed you for this nonsense. And he would refuse to accompany you to any other "oh it'll be fun" social ventures for quite some time.

Zed never should have raised his hand to take your place on stage like that. He regretted saying "take me instead" to a bunch of performers whose job was to make fun of people.

Sure, he meant to do it to keep you from dealing with the social anxiety of being up on stage. But he detested how many "fish-boy" jokes were being thrown his way. It was as if he were surrounded by an army of Zapp doppelgangers, at least personality-wise.

You would owe him something when all this was over with. Maybe a quiet day at home for once... Zed would have to think about it, that's for sure.

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Lucky

How was this a normal occurrence for you? Lucky had to stop and ponder the severity of the situation, despite you constantly trying to tell him this was not the time for that.

"Just move!" You frantically pushed your lover through the trees, "You can think about this later Blitz!"

"But--!"

You shoved Blitz into a small hollow of a tree, he was jammed in just so he couldn't wiggle out. Not for his lack of trying. But it was far too late, the metamorph entity that had been trailing both of you was gaining, fast.

"Move mortal." Its voice was raspy, cold. Like a winter wind over a frozen lake, "I seek the other."

"Why?" You were trembling all over, but standing your ground. Well, shifting to block the creature at every movement, "Why do you want Blitz?"

"It is inevitable..."

"Take me instead!" Everything seemed to freeze in place, especially Lucky from his squished position in the tree, "If it's a pound of flesh you need, then take me!"

The cold laugh the creature gave off made your spine crawl, "Very well brave one. I can make do with a different human just this once..."

Lucky tried to free himself from the tree far more vigorously than before. That thing hadn't been after you at all. And yet you willingly gave yourself up for his sake.

He needed to track this thing down and fast. Just as soon as he could get free from the blasted tree!

Poppets [Klaus x Reader]

Requested by Anonymous 🧸

Klaus couldn't help but be mesmerized by your entire process. He didn't know exactly how your Blood Technique worked, but he knew what the basic effects were. That being any puppet or plush toy you created would behave like a little soldier and fight for you, or carry out whatever little tasks you asked of them.

It was plain adorable how varied you made these little things. Though your main style was more reminiscent of Paddington Bear and the original Winnie the Pooh. Lots of vests and little hats on vaguely humanoid animals. And you'd long since confided in Klaus that you were opposed to the idea of making one too human-like.

And yet, the one you were working on right now was very similar to a small puppy. Somewhat more anatomically correct with how its little joints would move, but overall just cute.

Shing!!

Zapp jumped back about three feet, clutching his hand as if it had just been stabbed. But you knew your knitting needle had just barely missed him.

"Oi! Watch it Sock Puppet!"

"Don't give me a reason Renfro." You tugged the needle out of the hardwood to place a 'healing' talisman over the hole, "Stay away from my creations."

This was, sadly, a normal feud. As Zapp enjoyed teasing everyone about everything and you had the strangest ability set on the whole team. Let alone the fact one that requires near constant upkeep at that, meaning you frequently sewed clothes or knitted a new doll into a semblance of sentience while you sat around the office. And as much as Klaus wanted to tell Zapp off for such behavior, you were more than capable of keeping the silver-haired man at bay.

Though, Klaus had absently set down a small plate with little thumbprint cookies in front of the small gathering of your other creations as they sat awaiting their 'sibling' to wake up. The little toys looked at the plate, up at Klaus, and back again a few times. Klaus had already moved on without thinking. Though when he looked back, he saw that the little bear wearing a top hat and a bow tie was holding a single cookie and waving it up and down.

The way you giggled at them acting like they were eating the cookies made Klaus's heart flutter. He hadn't been able to tell you how he felt because he only just figured that out himself. And telling you so soon after the feelings began settling in was almost too much the big man.

One day he would, but the day that you were giggling over him attempting to feed your little creations was not that day.

Day 24 [Zed/ Lucky/ Raju]

Prompt: Missing limb

Zed

While Zed had always known humans to be very resilient, at least the ones he worked with, he wasn't prepared to see you in the hospital for something like this. He wasn't even sure if humans could bounce back from this. Losing a limb was usually too extreme.

And yet, despite Zed tailing you all day after you were released from the hospital, you proved him incredibly wrong.

Outside the motioning to use the left hand that was no longer there, you were adjusting to the missing arm fairly quickly. At least, that's how it seemed at first.

"Ow."

Zed stopped, looking at where you were. Though you had only bumped into the doorframe, Zed was by your side in an instant.

"What is it?" He was checking for what could have possibly happened, "What hit the doorframe?"

You were embarrassed to admit to this but... "Nothing. I just, I remember how much it hurt to knock my wrist into this doorframe. And because of how close I am to the edges, I had a little phantom pain."

Zed blinked a couple times, "Is... is that a common thing?"

"I don't know. It just happened though."

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Lucky

No matter how many times Lucky saw you, the fact that you were missing an arm never quite set in for him. Sure, part of that was the low-grade prosthetic you wore, but you didn't wear it all that often around the apartment. Not that he ever looked at you with anything other than love. The look that on so many others felt like pity, felt like sympathy from him...

"How does this look?" You stepped out, wearing a loose jacket over your tank top, "Should cover up my arm well enough, right?"

Lucky had a small frown, to you he looked like he was thinking up a critique to say. Though, without a word, he walked closer, gently pulled the jacket off your right shoulder, and kissed at the squishy tissue just above the attachment base.

"Blitz!" You smacked him playfully, "That doesn't answer my question!"

"I know." The older man sighed, looking you in the eye, "But you shouldn't have to cover it up at all."

You couldn't help but look away, "It isn't that I have to do anything. I just hate how people stare. How they treat me when they know..."

"That's what I'm saying." Lucky tucked your head under his chin while he hugged you, "You are an amazing person. And you shouldn't need to cover up anything just because others can't see that. I'd stop them if I could."

"Blitz..." You nuzzled against his collarbone, just letting yourself feel normal. Because that's just how Lucky treated you... normal.

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Raju

Landing in the window, Raju was looking for you instantly. This was completely normal for him to do, but when he saw you perched on crutches... his heart almost stopped. At first he thought he was just not seeing something, as if your leg was just up in front of you or something.

But no.

When you turned and Raju could see that you just didn't have your right foot or any leg under your knee for that matter, he felt dizzy.

You had to figure out how to drag Raju into your shared bedroom while on crutches. He had taken one look at you and fainted, but you weren't in a position to really carry anything. Part of you was dreading when he would wake up. This would not be an easy conversation.

It was dark by the time Raju finally stirred. One look around the room and he understood what must have happened. Staring at the glint of the silvery-grey crutches by your side of the bed, Raju didn't want to believe his own memories. But, quickly flicking the covers up proved it was all true. It also woke you up.

"Raju, can you not?" You reached for the covers to pull them back, "It isn't good to have sudden chills on the scars."

Raju lowered the covers, smoothing them out over you.

"Why are you scarred [Name]?"

"I was caught in the middle of something a little over a month ago." You yawned, dangerously close to falling straight back to sleep, "I passed out before I could even think. And woke up amputated because my leg had been severed by... something."

As much as Raju wanted to poke you awake for a better telling of the story, he knew not to do so. Not only would you be too pissed at him to tell him the full story, but you likely didn't know half of what was really going on.

But his students certainly would know.

Klaus doing the boba challenge 🧋 by artist @ AFpocketbee on Twitter (highly recommend her!)

I legit busted out laughing at this... its perfect.

Poor Sonic trying to help make it work too... poor baby