Chase: I'm a fucking pretty princess *starts dancing*
Buddy: *trys not to laugh*
(Likenapple on a mission)
Likenapple: All right my victims...I mean friends let's interview all the characters and ask them what their opinion is of Buddy (while secretly stealing their life savings shhh)
Likenapple: Now first victim...I mean annoying show-stealer main character Chase!!!! (God I wish I was the main character of cb) Chase what's your opinion of Buddy?
Chase: Um...he' annoying and gets in my way *crosses arms* and he's hot.....I mean he's a chicken wing *blushes* *in the background Buddy is beating the absolute fuck out of Deacon* Also he's not that dangerous so yeah
Likenapple: *secretly checks Chase's wallet* and this is why your poor
Likenapple: Next is Buddy!!! Buddy what is your opinion of yourself?
Buddy: Why don't you shut up
Likenapple: *Buddy doesn't have a wallet* Your poor, get a job you open-chested burnt Alfredo noodle! Maybe this is why you can't escape Ex Libris.
Buddy: Hey that is none of your business!
Likenapple: I speak for your greasy looking ass hair
Buddy: *Feels hair*
Likenapple: This is why you'll never have a relationship and marry Chase one day you troll.
Buddy: *walks away with his damaged ego*
Likenapple: Next is Dorken the nerd. Deacon what is your opinion of Buddy?
Deacon: *bruised up* I hate him...I hope he fucking dies...wait a minute am I supposed to question that your a pineapple???
Likenapple: I'm gonna commit arson on you
Deacon: ... I'm never eating pineapples again
Likenapple: Okay now let's ask Prunella. Prunella???
Prunella: Never really met him. *playing with a Lovalorn plushie* don't really care...
Likenapple: Your a kid so I'm not going to commit arson on you
Likenapple: That's all cause this is getting long , I've collect 80 dollars....that's not enough watch out!!! I'm coming for yall wallets
So this is my addition to @cinderellaboyincorectquotes Last week of October Challenge and their anonymous submitter. I thank you both for the prompts!
Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of it until now, so I'm just doing the latter days before Halloween while I can. This entry comes with an angsty short story too, the first fic I've actually written for Cinderella Boy, so I hope you all enjoy~
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FOUND THE BOY
Cinderella Boy OneShot || 850 Words
It was just one of those nights... another book closed, another day wasted, spent chasing after two boys as they tried to awkwardly stumble their way through a narrative that should have been simple to follow. Yet…
It went as well as it usually did, chaos with a twinkle of misbehaving antics and comedics. Not that Buddy minded all of these changes, mind you. It was getting him out of the shackles back in his cell after all, and he even found each experience to become a little more enjoyable than the last. But as the two left the book as they always did, Buddy could already feel the weight of the harsh metal pressing down on his wrists and neck once again, his key starting to glow, signifying it was also his time to go. He heard the faintest voice upon his ears, telling him that they shouldn't go back, almost begging, and yet he knew they had no choice, they never did. Buddy tried his best to comfort both the voice and himself as he breathed out shakily, bringing a purple key from around his neck, the one once hidden under his flamboyant costume, and held it close in the palms of his hands. A vibrant violet hue lit his eyes up from the glowing gem in the centre, soon snuffed out as he muttered those important words
“Send me back, please, Violet...”
With that, he was thrown backwards, even with Violet’s gentle attempts to not be so harsh when pushing him from the book, a flash of white and then a sinking heaviness soon following. The book dropped down before him just as someone’s hands clamped around his sore wrists and pulled him from the table, being quick to snatch the key hanging from around his neck and keeping it from him. A shadowy figure, all too familiar, stood before him, cane in one hand as the other lifted Violet to their face, eyes lit up while their face remained in shadow. Their rough voice pierced the panting silence.
“Hmm, that was more than last time… You seem to be rather enjoying yourself, Two.”
Buddy didn’t dare lift his head, rather making a noise akin to an affirmation. It still felt so weird to hear himself being referred to in such a way, growing a little too used to being called “Buddy” by the blonde starlight he had grown so fond of over the past year or so. ‘Two’ just didn't fit him any more, even if it had been all he had ever known
“Ah well, more for me to use when they are rightfully returned to us. Have you got any updates on your search?”
His shaking head was met with a subtle grimace, the other’s nose scrunching momentarily with their eyebrows knitting together, yet it was soon replaced with a snarky smirk, lips pulled up in a way that didn't seem quite humanly possible.
“Nevermind, despite your lack of verbal information, You have still managed to help us.”
That’s when Buddy’s eyes finally flickered up, staring through the parting strands of his dark hair, eyebrows furrowing in a mix of confusion and concern. What did he mean, help them? He didn’t want to help them! His confused look didn't go missed by the looming figure, giving them some sense of satisfaction. So they were right…
“Ah well… Thanks to you, number two…"
An insufferable pause followed, like the figure was dragging the revealing information out in some sadistic game of withholding, clearly taking some sick pleasure from the pained look on their prisoner's face. They finally spoke with a casual tone, almost treating it as if the information was nothing to be regarded, when it was quite the opposite to Buddy.
“We’ve finally found the one boy holding three of our beloved keys.”
Buddy's face fell and his hand reached up to grasp his increasingly beating heart, feeling it slowly race more as he started to comprehend the words. A gentle ‘What..’ almost left his lips as the other approached, reaching out and forcing his head upwards to face them in a snapped motion. He lip quivered with anxious fear as the other continued.
“I must thank you, truly, dear Two… I can not wait to have my precious keys back in my possession… nor to punish the one who has stolen them from me. Perhaps I will even reward you for your efforts.”
A loud and horrid laugh passed their lips, abrupt, as if they couldn't hold it in any longer, an unreadable glint behind their eyes. They dropped Buddy's face in disregard, wiping their hands on their waistcoat with a twinge of disgust lining their features. It wasn't long before they started to walk over to the reinforced door to the furthest side of the room, picking up the book Buddy had previously left as they did. They flicked through the pages idly, shutting the book with a slam once done.
“Perhaps I will let him visit you before he meets his punishment… Wouldn't that be a bittersweet ending to this chapter?”