*Ahem* so a few people mentioned the yandere topic lately...so i have been very inspired to write something close to that — well i tried my best lol.
So here's that fic i was working on~ (◡ ω ◡) Oh what's this—a yandere PerLace? Anyways enjoy!
A few glances here and there.
A habit of memorizing footsteps.
A quiet need to know where Piper was at all times.
Soulace told himself it was harmless. They were friends, after all. And Friends noticed things.
Friends waited nearby after performances.
Friends learned routines.
Friends just happened to be around corners…behind curtains… behind tavern crowds...watching His performances from afar.
The crowd cheered as Piper stood at the center of it—The spotlight—(oh he looks amazing...)
People cheered and swooned in a way Soulace hated. Not at Piper but by the way others looked at him. Their laughter. The swooning. The way people leaned in too close, like they were allowed to exist in Piper’s space.
Soulace’s fingers tightened around his lyre. (They don’t know him like I do.)
Meanwhile a girl—who looked like she came from a noble family—came over to Piper and chatted with him. She laughed and reached for his arm. And Piper just smiled at them.
Days passed like that. Performances. Watching. Waiting. Wanting.
Unsurprising fact, Piper actually noticed!Of course he did. Every side glances. Every 'coincidental' meeting.
He noticed...but...he just didn’t stop it. If anything, he even sometimes, leaned into it. Because there was something endearing about Soulace. The way he stalks his routes, the way he immediately looks away after being caught staring, the way he tries to hide it all. The way he fails
One afternoon, it almost went wrong.
Soulace had followed Piper again—quiet, careful, staying just out of sight like he always did. Until—
Soulace immediately froze. A stranger or some kind of fan of him stood in front of him too close.
“You’ve been standing here a while,” the person said, tilting their head slightly. “Waiting for someone?”
Soulace blinked. “Oh—! No, no,” he laughed lightly, forcing his usual gentle tone into place. “Just…enjoying the day.”
“Mm, is that so?” the stranger smiled, leaning in just a bit. “Mind if I accompany you? I really like the way you play that lyre~”
Yet, Soulace didn’t notice the tone. Didn’t notice the intent. He was too busy trying to seem normal so he entertained them and chatted with them for a while.
In the distance though...
"Ehe~ well look at that." A sly grin spread on his face. Piper was watching.
The next day, everything seemed changed.
Piper showed up beside Soulace without warning, draped an arm over his shoulders like it belonged there, engaging in conversations with him, making jokes and such. He even insisted on walking with him—only him.
“Care to stay with me today~?” Piper said lightly as he leaned closer.
Soulace blushed, “Ah—? I mean, I was going to—”
“Great!”, Piper chimed not even letting him finish as he took Soulace's hands and twirled him around.
Soulace's face heated up. This was what he wanted, wasn’t it? Piper’s attention. Piper’s time. Piper choosing him over everyone else.Oh that made his chest flutter.
Soulace smiled more that day than he had in a long time. But in the back of his mind, a small thought lingered.
(That person…They had mentioned meeting again. But they never showed up.)
The thought kinda bothered him. So when Piper slipped away that evening, Soulace followed secretly. Deeper into the woods.
Soon Soulace slowed down.
Thats when he saw Him.—Piper. Kneeling on the ground and lay next to him—A figure. Still and unmoving.
Soulace’s breath was all caught up. (N-no…Oh my stars..)
“…you’re not very good at staying hidden today~”
Soulace froze. His heart dropped. (How did he suddenly appeared beside me?!)
“You followed me again,” Piper said gently.
Soulace couldn’t move. “…Piper… what is—”
“You were talking to them yesterday,” Piper interrupted, tilting his head slightly. “You seemed… distracted.”
Soulace’s chest tightened.“I—I didn’t—”
Soulace glanced at him. He was just smiling. Like nothing happened. Or was that smile...
“Oh calm now~ it's not like you dont get jealous when the crowd swoons for me~ am I not right, Ma Cherie?”
“…I just didn’t want anyone else near you,” Soulace admitted, voice barely above a whisper. “When they look at you like that… I hate it.”
“…so we’re the same after all~”
Not a question. But a truth.
And Soulace couldn't deny it.
His heart was still beating too fast. Even now. Even here. And even after seeing everything.
Piper then reached out. His fingers brushed against Soulace’s hand so gently.
“You don’t have to share me,” Piper murmured.
Soulace’s breath hitched as Piper leaned closer.
“…and you don’t have to watch from a distance anymore.”
“…Stay..with me,” Piper whispered.
And yet, Soulace didn’t move away. Didn’t even took a step back.
Instead, he leaned in slowly. Like he already knew the answer. And when their lips met—It wasn’t gentle but it wasn’t forced either.
“...You're insane...”, Solace breather slowly.
“Oh you wound me, Ma Cherie~”, Piper grinned and cupped his face.
And despite everything...Soulace still chose Piper.
Oh damn you gay bards now yer yanderes?! Nawwhh i kinda like this version too ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ. Anyways that my fic fer today. Hope u enjoyed (cuz i do pffhahaha ngl all these writing kinda is lowk helping me improve my skill)
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