(I think Iâll just mix all prompts if Iâm honest)
Tw: non-con touching, betrayal, coercion
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Whumpee landed with a dull thump, the supple grass beneath his feet dampening the noise.
Grass. He hadnât felt grass for so long.
Whumpee shook his head, swallowing before taking off in a sprint, light on his feet to muffle any noise, any whisper that he was leaving.
Whumpee, in all the tricks heâs learnt from team, convinced whumper that he was good enough to stay alone, by himself.
It took months of work, months of subtle mistakes whumper was all too keen to fix, but whumpee was smarter, never fully revealing his hand without a hidden card.
His breath misted in the cool air, what had been dusk slowly becoming nightfall. Whumpee had been careful to keep close to the main road, but not close enough any passing car could spot him.
It wasnât long for the expanse of land to become building fronts, recognisable buildings at least.
Surely he was mistaken, his mind playing tricks,â thisâ this couldnât be-
Whumpee rounded the corner and sure enough, the dusty old bookstore tucked away amongst extravagant buildings left a bitter taste in his mouth.
All this time, all heâd achieved to escape... and team was right here? He shifted his eyes around the almost empty streets, save for a few listless souls minding their own business, and pushed through the locked door, seeping through the seemingly solid material as if it were water.
Sure enough, it was empty, usually is at the front at this time of night. Such a stark difference from the outside to inside, with tall white walls and marble floors.
Whumpee hesitantly stepped forward, still light on his toes from being taught to walk quietly. Teaching himself to not make a noise.
He walked down the corridor, half expecting it to be empty, making sense as to why team hadnât come for him... but... there they all were, sitting around the lounge like they normally would.
Team leader was the first to notice them, lingering by the door. He did a double take, gasping and eyes going wide as he jumped to his feet, startling everyone around him.
âWhumpee! Oh my god it that you?â
Like clockwork, six heads snapped to the doorway where the black clad silent whumpee stood, and whumpee stepped forward, a strained smile gracing his lips.
âH-hey... its been a whi-â
Whumpee let out a soft oof as a body slammed into his side, team member having leapt out of her seat to embrace him in a hug, fingers squeezing painfully tight into battered skin covered by thick clothes. In a matter of seconds whumpee was swamped, wrapped up in a tangle of crying limbs, every single one of them crushing him to the very core, in an embrace heâd longed for for months on end.
âYouâre back whumpee!â Team member whispered, voice breaking just a little bit as she refused to cry. âOh thank god youâre ok.â
âI managed to convince him to leave me alone,â whumpee began, smiling fondly at team captain, who returned the smile with a short nod. âAnd then it was only a matter of time before I could slip away with him noticing.â
Team pulled him into a hug again, all kind words and âweâve missed you so muchâsâ but whumpee could feel something. Something was wrong. Something prickling on the back of his neck.
âWho is this?â The unfamiliar voice behind whumpee made the whole group still, the warmth in the air thickening to ice.
They were small, a friendly looking sort with a glass in hand, head tilted curiously as if to ask what was going on.
Team leader approached them first, nervous smile playing on their lips, âah, this is whumpee,â he said to the smiling face, âand whumpee... this is replacement.â
Whumpee didnât move. Couldnât move more like. The person felt exactly like he used to, a buzz brimming about their step, a carefreeness about their smile. It made a lump form in Whumpees throat, thoughts twisting into something foul.
âOh... I didnât realise... I was being replaced.â
Team leader blinked, before jumping into motion, hand resting on Whumpees shoulder supportively. âNo, no, theyâre not replacing you! No one could replace you... they were just... filling in. Until you came back.â
The words cut deep. Filling in. Until you came back.
The replacement stepped forward now, all smiles and bright eyes. âOh! Youâre whumpee! You look a bit different than I imagined.â They leant forward, beady eyes raking down their black clad frame. âBut yeah, I was only recruited because they needed you and youâd gone missing, so I filled in the spot until you came back!â
They beamed just like whumpee used to. Before the exhaustion and paranoia had taken every sleepless night.
âApparently Iâm a really good fit for the team!âthey continued, smiling at Whumpees team members. âThey keep telling me how good Iâm doing for a rookie, and I mean, Iâm sure they just flatter me, but theyâve said Iâm just as good as you.â
âDid you even look for me?â Whumpee said, turning to face their team which had long since been quiet, faces a mix of guilt and sympathy. Whumpees heart clenched, the averted eyes all they needed to know. âIâm within fucking walking distance and none of you even thought about coming for me?â
âWhumper had taken you whumpee...â team leader started, face a promise of regret. âWe thought you were as good as dead, it would have wasted our time-â
âWasted your time?â Whumpee repeated, incredulous with fury roaring at their throat. âIt would have been a waste of time looking for me? A part of your team!?â
âWhumpee I didnât mean it like that-â
âAll the time Iâve spent, the months of tiptoeing around whumper, of learning to be discreet. Telling myself youâd come for me eventually, and you would have wasted your time?â
âWhumpee.â Team member grabbed Whumpees wrist, her soft round eyes confused and concerned. âWhy are you acting like this? This isnât like you.â
âLike me?â Whumpee all but snarled, snatching away his wrist, stumbling away from the people that had been family less then four months ago, replacing them with someone younger, cuter, innocent. âWhat do any of you know about what Iâm like! Iâve been through hell. And none of you even cared!â
âOf course we cared!â Team leader snapped, voice reverberating through the air. âYou were an important asset to this team. Of course we needed you.â
The words hung in the air, Whumpees head ringing from the pain of it all. Waste of time. Just as good as you! Why are you acting like this? An asset.
This was never his family. How could he have been that stupid?
He silently turned on his heel, a master of it by now, and moved so quickly team had barely so much as called his name before he was gone.
Whumpee kept walking, unsure of what to do now, where he would go, how he was going to survive. And it hurt, so much more, that not a single team member had followed him. Tears sprung into his eyes and he rubbed harshly, running faster.
Was this really what team was doing for months? Moving on with their lives like whumpee didnât exist? Replacing him without so much of a second thought with someone younger, softer, just as good as him.
They didnât even go after him. He wasnât worth that much.
Whumpee slammed into a body infront of him, eyes widening and blinking rapidly to unblur the tears, rubbing at his face, mouth already bubbling an apology.
âYou should really watch where youâre going.â
Whumpee froze, the voice ringing like dread in his ears, head snapping upright to come face to face of none other than whumper.
âNow now my dear, no need to look so scared.â Whumper said, easily catching Whumpees wrist, swung out in a futile attempt to protect himself. âIâm not going to hurt you.â
Whumpee breathed hard, panic building in his skull, the fingers around his wrist so loose, and yet so, so deadly.
Whumper cocked his head to the side, brushing the tears off of Whumpees cheeks. âMy, I take it your team-reunion didnât go so well?â
Whumpees mouth popped open, lost for words as whumper shushed him, finger pressing To his lips.
âYou didnât think Iâd really let you see them on your lonesome did you? Youâre much too fragile for that whumpee. That team of yours could break you.â Whumper smiled lavishly, those possessive eyes raking up and down his skin.
Whumpee blinked, a shiver creeping up his spine as he realised that whumper had known. Heâd known the whole time, and heâd just let him go. Watched him in fact. He tried to steel his voice, clenching the fist with whumpers hand still fitted around it.
âHm? Me? Nothing.â He smirked, brushing his thumb over the top of Whumpees knuckles, as if trying to reassure him. âItâs what you want that matters.â
Whumper pulled away as whumpee frowned, a suave smile on their face. âI mean, it must hurt at what team did to you, leaving someone as precious as you to someone like me? What were they thinking.â
He bent down low, kissing whumpees knuckles, a cheeky grin on his lips. âSurely you donât want to just leave it like that. Surely you want to make them regret leaving you to the dogs?â
Whumpee snatched away his hand and took a step back, face twisted. âI donât want to hurt any of them.â
Whumper smirked rolling their eyes. âOh donât be coy, I felt your anger from a mile away. The injustice, the pain... I know you want to make them regret leaving you.â
Whumpee took another step back, disgusted, but he found himself backing into a wall, whumper taking a step forward, whispering into his ear. âDonât you want to work with someone who cherishes you? Who would burn the world for your sanctity? Youâre a diamond whumpee, and I know just how to make you perfect.â
Whumpee shivered at whumpers breath in his ear, head pressed flat against the wall behind him, purring into his neck.
Slowly, whumper took a step back, whumpee tilting his head to look at whumper, in all their possessive and crazed glory.
âItâs just something to think about, whumpee.â He said, barely above a whisper. âIâll be waiting for you. All you have to do is call for me, and Iâll be there.â
And just like that, whumper was gone. Whumpees mind churning with too many thoughts, too many feelings, but one thing one was certain, and he knew it wouldnât change.
Yeah, he would really love to show those bastards exactly what theyâre missing.
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