âYouâre joking!â The Villainâs daughter said, dangerously holding whatever new monstrous invention she had tinkered up. âThatâs Bullshit!âÂ
The Villain held up two fingers. âThatâs two months now, young lady! And I'm taking away your power drill!â The Villainâs daughter turned red with anger as she faced the Hero standing on the other side of kitchen island.Â
âTell him itâs not fair!â She shouted, prompting the Villain to turn towards Hero as well. Hero had come by only to pick up some documents she needed from Villain, she hadnât expected to play jury.
âUh. Well- Villain. Maybe you're being too harsh-â Her train of thought derailed at the sight of Villainâs glare only comparable to his daughterâs. âUmâŚâ She quickly put up two fists on her hips and raised her chin.Â
âListen to your father.â Satisfied, the Villain turned to his daughter.Â
âStarting an underground weapon market?! What were you thinking? What if you got hurt!? Do you have any idea how traceable PAYPAL is?!âÂ
âI started doing cash only!âÂ
âYes! After Other Villain venmo-ed you 8K!âÂ
âExactly! My business is booming! Youâre just jealous Iâm a better Villain than you.â The Villain chuckled sarcastically.Â
âYou have no idea what game youâre playing! Iâve been at this for years and never once did I let myself slip or be noticed!âÂ
âUgh whatever! No Hero has caught me yet!âÂ
The Hero tensed- clearing her throat. Both Villain and mini Villain turned to her before quickly facing each other again.Â
âI should have Hero arrest you right now!âÂ
âShe would not! Itâs been 10 years and she hasnât even arrested you!âÂ
âI-â Hero tried to intervene.Â
âExactly! 10 years of seducing Hero and turning her completely complicit. Now thatâs villany!â The Hero could only stutter out her beginning to a counterargument.Â
âIt took you 10 years to seduce her?! Is that really something to be proud of?âÂ
âWatch it, young lady!âÂ
âOk fine! Iâll just seduce Sidekick then!â She pointed her weapon at Heroâs sidekick who had been enjoying the show, hand half into a tortilla chip bag on the Villain's couch. The Sidekick shot a pleading look at Hero, a look she could only shrug at. The Villainâs eyes narrowed.Â
âThree months.âÂ
The Villainâs daughter groaned over exaggeratedly, threw her weapon on the kitchen island and stomped up to her room.Â
âAnd you!â The Villain pointed to Heroâs sidekick. âGet any closer than 20 meters from her, I dare you.â The Sidekick quickly nodded, a deer in the headlights.Â
âYes sir. Of course sir.â Standing up straight. The Villain cringed.Â
âUgh. I canât even see you right now. Get out.â The villain said, hand to his temple. The Sidekick skipped past the Hero, giving her a nervous smile Hero returned with a roll of her eyes. Before leaving out the door the Sidekick turned back.Â
âActually we had plans Friday night to-âÂ
âOut!â The Villain yelled, throwing a fork to the door.Â
âYes, of course, Mr. Villain. See ya later. Bye!â he rushed out almost as fast of his words did from his mouth leaving only Hero and Villain amidst the slam of the door. After a sigh left his mouth the Villain finally relaxed and Hero had the courage to get closer, leaning on the counter.Â
âTeenagers, right?â she chuckled. The Villains only huffed.Â
âSorry for screaming at your sidekick.â
âHe knows you donât mean harm. Besides, Iâm the one who drove here so it's not like he can go anywhere.â She joked, earning a chuckle from the Villain.
âYou know what the worst part is?â The Villain softened.Â
âHmm?â The Hero answered.Â
âBefore I was angry- I was really, really impressed. Maybe even proud!â He gestured towards the weapon on the kitchen island.
"A bubble trap gun? Why hadn't I ever thought of it?" The Villain seemed genuinely intrigued as he picked it up to analyze. "This is amazing craftsmanship."
The Hero was shocked for a second before remembering who she was talking to and laughed. Villain only let out another chuckle and sighed as the Hero calmed down.Â
âIf you do let him anywhere near her-âÂ
âIsnât that what my Mentor said to Supervillain?â Hero teased.
âThatâs different. I didnât seduce you to get back at my father.â The hero only smiled and leaned against him.Â
âDonât worry. If genetics are anything to account for, they'll be 27 before your daughter wins my sidekickâs heart.âÂ
Azul Ashengrotto with a Bad Genius reader (Part 3)
⢠Azul didn't want to be cruel, no, that would be so insulting! An honor student like him? Cheat and blackmail? Haha! Oh, like aren't you any different. He hated you. No... He loathed even mentioning you.
⢠How could someone in his dorm, who's in lower status, be this much of a threat to him? You are the epitome of a behaved and well-mannered model student. Not only that, you have grades and intelligence far higher than anyone in class. Possibly surpassing Azul's. Now that is what's bothering him.
⢠The way you don't even need time to study about a certain subject for you already memorized the contents beforehand. The way you made zero effort during the physical activities in class for you already have learned sports. The way you just stood there quietly and minding your own business was enough for teachers to call you a model student... Azul despised that. He despised you.
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{Ramshackle Dorm â Lounge}
BadGenius! Yuu: "Guys, what did I tell you about meetups? We almost got caught by Azul!"
Deuce: "W-we're so sorry!"
Ace: "I thought you said we'll meet you at your place!"
BadGenius! Yuu: "By my place I meant Ramshackle!"
Ace: "Why didn't you say so? We came all the way to Octavinelle just for you to kick us out?"
Deuce: "You should know better, Ace. They warned us about Azul."
Ace: "Like you're one to talk! You tagged along. Doesn't sound so honorable to me, Mr. Honor Student!"
Deuce: "Th-this is just only one time! It won't happen again..."
Grim: "Are we gonna start or what? I'm gettin' sleepy here đž!"
BadGenius! Yuu: "I guess it can't be helped. Sorry for the misunderstanding, guys."
Random Heartslabyul Student: "Don't worry about it, BadGenius! Yuu đ !"
Random Scarabia Student: "We should've back read the group chat đ."
Random Pomefiore Student: "W-w-what if we get caught đą?!"
Random Savanaclaw Student: "Geez, if you're so paranoid then don't come here in the first place đ."
Random Octavinelle Student: "Azul's already suspicious of us. Should we be alarmed đŚ?"
BadGenius! Yuu: "No, I managed to convince him. Now that the issue's out of the way, let's get started, shall we?"
⢠The test was going to be hard, you knew it. All you did was help a classmate with their homework in exchange for money. When they finally understand the material, they gave you a suggestion â to start your own business. That business specifically involved memorizing answers in a much more simpler way. In fact, you don't need to memorize all of them, they just wait and you'll provide it. Even during the test, under watchful eyes.
⢠The Ramshackle Ghosts were kind enough to let you stay in the rundown dormitory. They also did you a favor of bringing an old unused piano, but it still works despite the harsh conditions. Your friends wondered why you brought them here to teach them piano lessons late at night instead of studying for the exam tomorrow. The students- or rather clients you have gathered, have asked you for tons of help that you can't teach all of them at the same time. So you just came up with an alternative.
BadGenius! Yuu: "Look, see this piano? I'll make small sequences of a song and you'll have to memorize all of it. At least four of them since the other half of the test is in multiple choice form."
Deuce: "......."
Ace: "....Hah?"
Grim: "Fnyagh... I thought you said there won't be any memorizing!"
BadGenius! Yuu: "There won't be any memorizing. Just familiarize the sounds. We will be given one hour to finish the test, yes? And we can't finish it at the same time. So I came up with a solution... The first half of the test paper will contain enumeration, identification, and a few equations. You will have to memorize only the first half of the test... The other half of the test paper will contain multiple choice questions, which means you'll be choosing which is the right answer."
⢠The students listened intently to your plan, some were yawning from how long your explanation is. You intend to wrap this up quickly so that all of you will at least have a decent amount of rest.
BadGenius! Yuu: "If you're either done answering the first half or not, wait until the long arm of the clock hits twelve. I'll automatically provide answers for you in the other half of the paper to write down during the test. Do not to tilt or turn your head in my direction. Just carefully listen to the tapping of my fingers on the desk. Memorize the sound sequence like the one I will play on this piano. And then identify which one is A, B, C, or D."
Random Octavinelle Student: "Ohh! I think I get it now đŽ!"
Random Scarabia Student: "This is waaay more easier than signing a contract with Azul đŻ!"
Random Pomefiore Student: "What if we'll get caught looking though đ°?"
Random Savanaclaw Student: "They just told you, DO NOT LOOK, JUST LISTEN. You're such an airhead đ."
Random Pomefiore Student: "O-Oh right đ."
Random Heartslabyul Student: "Wait a sec, won't the tapping sound the same đ§?"
BadGenius! Yuu: "They won't. I've tried it before on the classroom desks. Each desk give a clear sound. I've also cut the tips of of my fingernails to adjust the sound of the tapping. Here's an example..."
⢠You made yourself comfortable on a chair and thought of a simple song to play on the piano keys. You decided to play Fßr Elise by Beethoven and then tapped your fingers on the wood for comparison. Not a lot of people know about the song so it should be safe if the teacher doesn't recognize it.
BadGenius! Yuu: "The highest pitch is A.... This one is B.... This is C..... And lastly, the lowest pitch is D....."
⢠The students listened and observed the simple sequences. Their eyes lit up by how easy the sounds can be memorized. Soon, they were able to recognize each of them with their eyes closed. However, Grim and ADeuce were struggling.
BadGenius! Yuu: "Alright, now that you've familiarized the sequences, let's discuss the seating arrangements."
Deuce: "Huh?! There's more?!"
BadGenius! Yuu: "Yes. Everyone's level of hearing varies from person to person depending on the distance. If we can't hear the sounds correctly in case another student coughs or sneezes, we'll write the wrong answers."
Deuce: "U-Umm... I guess that makes sense."
BadGenius! Yuu: "There's also a drawback, we're gonna have to wake up early to occupy the seats before the others. Okay, now everybody grab your chairs. We'll start with... You. Since you're a beastman, your hearing is better."
Random Savanaclaw Student: "Naturally đ."
BadGenius! Yuu: "So you'll be a bit farther from me tooo... There.... And you..."
Random Pomefiore Student: "Eh... Me đ§?"
BadGenius! Yuu: "Yes, you. You didn't hear me when I said not to turn or tilt your head during the exam, so obviously you'll be sitting near me.... Riiight here."
⢠As you begin placing everyone to their order of seating arrangements accordingly with everyone finally agreeing with you, the ADeuce and Grim were completely having trouble to understand and were left behind. They exited the lounge and went outside.
Ace: "... Did you get any of that?"
Deuce: "Yeah... no."
Grim: "Fnyagh... I thought this was gonna be easy."
Deuce: "It is easy. Just memorize the sounds. There's only four of them!"
Ace: "They'll only provide HALF of the test. We still have to do the other half on our own."
Deuce: "Hey, it's the least we could do. They've made the effort to arrange all of this so we might as well lift ourselves up."
Grim: "Great. I thought there wouldn't be any familiarizing cuz I thought they'll give the answers for the entire thing, not half of it! Fnyagh... It's too hard!"
Deuce: "I think they said something about our answers in the first half combined with the memorized other will equal to a passing score."
Ace: "If we can get it right! We don't have enough time to memorize the answers in the first half!"
Deuce: "Why don't we stop complaining and at least try--"
! F L I C K E R !
Deuce: "H-HUH?! GUYS, DID YOU SEE THAT?!"
Grim: "See what?"
Ace: "How can you even see anything? It's dark out here."
Deuce: "I could've sworn...!"
⢠Before Deuce can finish his sentence, you called out to them to get inside so you can properly seat them. Ace and Grim walked back with Deuce following behind. The boy glanced outside last time and went in the dorm. He could've swore he saw a flicker of something shiny...
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Jade: "That was close one."
Floyd: "Eh~ so little Shrimpy wanna play games, huh Jade?"
Jade: "It seems so. I think it's time to report back to Azul, wouldn't you say?"
Floyd: "Yeah~ I'm gettin' bored."
⢠Unknowing to the students inside, a certain pair of eels cackled quietly, they've come to enjoy observing you but sadly this espionage has to end. Satisfied that they've gathered enough evidence, they shut the video camera, its lens shining in the dark, and left.
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{Octavinelle Dorm â VIP Room}
⢠Azul was in a spiral. Getting paranoid by the minute, constantly overthinking things. Counting the contracts again and again did not help at all. But at the same time, he's getting impatient. Azul has to admit, he's come to like you and admires how your efforts made you come this far, but he likes the title of honor student more.
Floyd: "Azuuuul~ we're baaaack~!!"
Jade: "We're back."
Azul: "Good. Now where is it?"
Jade: "Oya? Is that how you thank us right after doing the work for you?"
Azul: "It doesn't matter now give it."
Floyd: "uughh, fiiine~!"
Jade: "How selfish of you, Azul đ."
Floyd: "Yeah, how selfish~"
Azul: "Shut it."
⢠Jade handed over the video camera to Azul. The man snatched it and sat down. He rewind the footage from the day he ordered the Tweels to spy on you to the night before the exam. Jade and Floyd watched as a growing smile plastered itself on Azul's face. After the video ends, he let out a hysterical laugh. The twins grinned to themselves. Oh, this is going to be fun, they think.
Azul: "...ha... haha.... AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! FINALLY! NOW I'LL GET RID OF THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL!!! AHAHAHAHA!! EVERYTHING. WILL. BE. MINE!!!"
⢠Azul never should have given you that advice in the first place. Never in a thousand years did he think you would act that fast and now you've become a hindrance to his plans. It was a miscalculation, a big one. And he'll stop at nothing to bring you down. He needs to get rid of you before all of his own efforts go down the drain.
⢠Now what shall we do about those friends of yours, hm? How unfair of you to leave them out of your studies. Why don't he give them a hand?
I think about The Man of the Hole so often. 27 years alone. 27 years with no one to speak to but strangers to wave to. Survived a genocide, a massacre that killed everyone he had ever known and later, an assassination attempt. He still tried to warn researches about the traps he built. He was only about 60 when he died in 2022. The people who tormented him in life later desecrated his grave.
After your mom dies in an accident, her 'friend' Leon takes over as your guardian. Only life has made him much more protective and overbearing of those in his care
RE9
Angst, Slow Burn
CW~ Drugging, Murder/Child Murder (Not Reader), Fire And Burn Injury/ Scars
Pt1 Interlude Pt2
An~ Reblog to be adopted by leon kennedy (No promises but you may as well try lol). Paternal/ Platonic Yanderes>>>>>>> Romantic Yanderes. And ive been saying that for a while. WOWW!! Youu guys REALLY liked Pt1! That was SO unexpected, thank you so much!! I was actually thinking this would be a lot more unpopular series, but it really popped off lowkey hehe tyyyyy!! LOVE YEWWWWWWW!!!
For a while Y/N was excited to go to school.
They would get up bright and early to get dressed and have breakfast with Leon, who wouldn't give them a bite until verifying they'd brushed their teeth, then eagerly wait with a restless bouncing leg for it to be time to go. Then afterwards always waiting for them when the bell rang, he was there to pick them up. Whilst they'd never discussed it, the memory of waiting an hour for their mom stuck with Y/N every single time they left the school doors and somehow Leon knew that and took every possible excuse he could in order to be there for them.
Since taking them in, Leon had significantly lowered his work hours. He finally took weekends off, fought to have a midday break to drive them back home, but in he event he couldn't be there he made sure someone could, usually that sweet babysitter they loved so much. Then by the time 7pm rolled around he'd come barging in, head straight to wherever they were and wrap them up in a big bear hug where nothing bad could happen to them.
Lately though, they were more reserved, more apprehensive, the worry was eating him up alive. So one night after coming home from work, he made his way up to their room and gently knocked on the door so as to not startle them too much and, only with permission, did he enter. Inside the room, he found them sat on their bed with math homework in their lap, though only three questions had been answered so they must've been either just beginning or maybe struggling? "Hey, Kiddo." Leon joined them on the bed, gently rubbing heir hunched back. "You've been a little distant lately. Is everything alright?" He shuffled a little closer to them "You can tell me anything, sweetheart. You know that?"
They nodded subtly, he only knew it happened because he felt it against his chest, but beyond that they didn't answer him without further prompting and reassurances until finally they cleared their throat and croaked out "I dunno... some people aren't... super nice. Maybe I'm too weird."
Leon's heart broke, it broke so much he was convinced there was no bigger pain than this. Who could ever be unkind to his baby? What could they have done? Or was sweetness their biggest crime? "You're not, honey. You're not. You're amazing. Some people just-" He sucked the air through his nose sharply in an attempt to keep himself from going off the rails "Not everybody is good." He gave them a kiss on the top of their head "Some people are not going to like you, and that's okay, but they shouldn't be cruel. Not to... not to you."
"Oh."
"Can you tell me what's going on? I might be able to help."
The sweet child shrugged their shoulders and mumbled "I dunno. There's a lot of people just... nobody really likes me."
"What about your friends? Don't they like you?"
They shook their head and hunched in to themself to hide from the embarrassment of revealing this "I lied. I didn't make any friends."
Turns out there was a bigger pain, his heart could break more. Leon pulled his child in for a hug, anything to stop this hurting, oh God. They lied about making friends so he wouldn't have to worry about them. His arms tightened around them the more he thought about it. They were lonely. His baby was lonely. He was probably their only friend, how could he ever leave them? He knew in that moment he would retire and spend the rest of his days making them smile.
So he did, against everybody in the organisation's wishes he walked in and announced his retirement on the spot. People wanted to throw a party, he let it happen but didn't attend. He spent that day taking Y/N to the theatre then out to dinner, then let them ride on his shoulders on the walk home. It was soon after he pulled them from school, deciding home-schooling was best. He had to get them away from those horrible, rotten children who didn't deserve their attention or their smile. For a while they were sad. They missed their teachers and being around kids their own age, even if they were cruel, but after a while, they warmed up to it. And who wouldn't? Who wouldn't want a daddy who loved them more than anything? Who gave up everything for them.
His teaching style was weak and pretty ineffective, but that didn't really matter to him. Whatever they got wrong could be easily fixed when he was grading, and he was the one sending proof to the state that everything was going well. If he left it up to those bureaucrats, they'd probably force him to reenroll his sweet baby in those cruel schools that never understood such a unique and special child. No, it was better like this. Where he could protect them from harm, take them wherever they wanted, and spend every waking second with them.
One morning, the scent of cooking waffles filled the halls leading to Y/N's bedroom. It practically knocked on their door, forcing them to eagerly hop out of bed and run down to where he was standing at the kitchen counter chopping berries. Leon smiled warmly "G'mornin' kiddo." He playfully ruffled their hair after they latched onto his legs and squeezed super tight. "Oh, I love you, honey." The words came out a sort of dreamy sigh, he hadn't even meant to say them out loud. Leon had intended to wait for them to say it first (if they ever did) so he wouldn't make them uncomfortable, but now he'd just blown his cover.
Y/N didn't seem uncomfortable though. A little shocked, their grip on his legs wavered slightly as they absorbed the information. He wanted to apologise for what he said, for making them uneasy, for forcing them to come up with a response on the spot, but there simply was no time yet, the waffles could burn. So he went through the motions of plating their waffles silently, a stiff tension clogging up his muscles, until the fully prepared plate found its way to their specific seat. After the clink of ceramic on spruce wood, they spoke up, almost a squeaky whisper "I love you too, Lee."
And suddenly Leon felt his heart burst like a hundred thousand stars splattered across an unpolluted night sky. His head got a little fuzzy and he had trouble staying upright, still, he let out a shaky breath and kissed the top of their head "You're a..." he ruffled their hair, swallowed the lump clogging his throat "You're a good kid."
They smiled up at him, wrapped their tiny arms around his waist and hid their face between the folds of his clothing "You're a good... Or you would be a good daddy."
Oh god- He couldn't stop himself anymore, it was coming out. In another shaky exhale, he told them the truth. He said it plainly and simply, then took his usual seat opposite theirs, inviting an interrogation. They were... stunned, confused, amazed, a million emotions flashed across their face in a matter of seconds, but the hardest to swallow were the ones that lingered. Pain, betrayal, rage, abandonment, he wanted to die looking at those cute eyes, those chubby little cheeks mutated into an expression of hate, his little sweetheart looking at him like that. He could barely take it.
Still, he sat there and let them ask, answered every question as honestly as he could until there were no more mysteries or any confusion left over. Leon was their father who abandoned them. Who kept coming by to be with their mother. Who didn't love them enough to stay.
And their little heart broke, he could see it on their face, they could never trust him again. Y/N was frozen for almost thirty seconds, before suddenly jumping off their seat and storming off towards their room. The last thing he heard was the door slamming so loud it practically shook the foundations of the house before being plunged into silence accompanied only by a sharp ringing in his ears that brought a piercing headache. Refusing to wallow, Leon stood up solemnly, wrapped their waffles in plastic film so they could eat them later, then made his way to the couch to continue his lesson plan.
Y/N didn't come out of their room that day, or the next, or the next. The food left outside their door was all ignored and thrown away in the morning. Leon was extremely worried about them but nothing he could say from the other side was getting through, and he could barely coax more than an irritated mumble from them. He hated invading their privacy, never entered their room without permission, but this time he had to. A brief knock was their only warning before he stepped into the room and closed the door behind him, a clear message that they would have to talk. He wasn't letting this go on any longer.
They sat on the edge of their bed petting the fur of their favourite stuffed animal, this stuffie was old and grey by this point, having been drained of its former vibrant color, with stitching that was falling apart and limbs that had lost all sense even stuffing, but Leon envied it. How could he not? To be loved so much by this little baby, to be there for them when he failed, a part of him wished he could trade lives with the inanimate object in their tiny arms.
They had their legs dangling just above the floor in small circular motions that their eyes decided to follow rather than Leon. He sighed "Honey, can you please eat? I know you're upset at me, but that's no excuse to-"
"I eat." They interrupted, their tone was trying to be tough, but it was betrayed by their squeaky little voice. "When you're out. Or asleep. I eat."
"Honey." He sighed. He didn't want a fight, but he would have to be the 'bad guy' here "Do you have any idea how light of a sleeper I am? I know that's a lie. And I hardly leave the house at all without you, baby. I need you to eat more. I understood why you stopped a couple months ago, we worked through that, but this time, you're punishing yourself because you're mad at me, and that's not fair, sunshine."
Y/N whimpered a little, they didn't want to talk to him, but they were starving, and they... missed him. "Are you upset mom died and not me?"
Crack.
A rifle shot straight to the heart. He felt himself crumble, oh God- what did I do to them?
Leon shook his head emphatically before rushing over to gather them in his arms "No, baby. Absolutely not. I'm so sorry I-" He peppered their scraggily, unwashed hair in kisses "No, darlin'. That's not ever- I would never wish that on- I love you! God, baby, I love you so much. I'm sorry I wasn't there. I am. I'm so sorry."
"S-Still... if mom was here and I wasn't... you could have her without me being a bother all the time."
"You're not a-" He sighed, how the hell do you navigate a conversation like this? "Remember what your mom said about me? She told you I didn't want to be a dad. That I was weak. And it isn't your fault I couldn't be brave. It's not you, honey bunny. And I'm trying- everyday, I've been trying to fix it. To make up for... But not a single part of me wishes it was her here with me right now instead of you."
Y/N didn't respond. The poor thing was too tired and too hungry. And dad's arms were too warm and cozy. They listened to him go on and on, he loved them more than anything in the entire universe, they shouldn't punish themselves for his mistakes, he would do anything to make it right, eventually all these placations became one long garbled mess of sounds they didn't feel like deciphering right then and there. They remembered pushing his arms away, asking him to leave them alone. They remembered him refusing, insisting they eat something first. They remembered screaming, crying, begging him to leave. They remembered hearing him go, then throwing themselves onto the bed. They remembered sobbing into their pillow.
They remembered their door creaking open.
They remembered wailing, telling him to leave them alone.
They remembered the soft patter of his feet getting closer.
They remembered tearing their tiny head from the pillow and turning to face him.
They remembered a sharp pain in the neck.
Then nothing at all.
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After they fell limp, after the sedative permeated through their bloodstream, after their breathing became almost imperceptivity slow, he turned around and started packing. Toys went into their box then to the car, followed by every book on their shelf, their board games, everything small that could fit in the car. In the garage, under piles and piles of boxes were the blueprints and location of an abandoned bunker 1400ft in total, a little smaller their current spot. He slid them into his back pocket, then locked the doors before heading off.
He made countless trips there, back and fourth, back and fourth, bringing toys, clothes, blankets, everything he could grab that wouldn't bring suspicion. By the time he was done, their new house was filled with everything they could need. He'd been working on this for months so there was plenty of furnishings, the plumbing and electricity were working perfectly and the bunker looked more than homey. Y/N should barely even notice the lack of windows. He gave the place once last look around before leaving to find decoys.
The moon was high up when he took the first one, a child around Y/N's age and hight. Must've been coming home late from an after school club of some kind, maybe detention. He whistled as they walked past the alley he was hiding in. In the split second they took to check on the strange sound, Leon took them out with a pinpoint, silenced shot. Right between the ribs, through the heart, no bones touched. He made it quick for the kid and got what he needed. Win win.
The second was a man his own hight. A drunk. Stumbling down the streets mindlessly, assuming there were no dangers abound. Again, pinpoint accuracy. Straight through the heart. He stuffed the body into the trunk of his car with the child, a little more trouble of course, but nothing much. The odd angle, however, had his wallet accidently fall to the pavement. Leon picked it up, hands shaking as he stared at the picture of the mans young child. He hesitated, his breath caught momentarily. Leon saw Y/N in those chubby cheeks, in those wonder filled eyes and the gaps of former baby teeth.
Then his resolve hardened. He's doing this for his kid. Nothing else matters. Those parents who'll be up all night worried sick looking for their baby, this child who'll always wonder why it had to be their daddy, everything and everyone was collateral. He promised his Y/N would never be in danger, never be sad, never be lonely. He may have broken it, may break it again very soon, but it was all collateral when it came to completing the real goal here. Get them somewhere safe, somewhere no one can hurt them again, somewhere everything was good and right. Anything that happened to night was all in service of that goal.
Once the trunk was well and firmly shut tight, he grabbed the bleach and water and, just as with the street he got the kid, proceeded to clean up the blood from the scene until all that was left was the scent, though by the time the sun was up it would be gone. No one would know. Just two missing people, and a house on fire across town. Speaking of...
The drive back home was dead silent. The car begun to reek, but a man with Leon's experience could never be bothered by such a stench. He parked the car in the garage and ran into Y/N's room to check on them. Still sound asleep. He smiled fondly at them, kissed their temple, ruffled their hair, then left to drag the bodies into position. The man was posed sitting on the couch. He shot it in the back of the head with a silencer, the arsonist snuck up on Mr. Kennedy. And laid the child in Y/N's room with a cheap plastic toy they hadn't touched in months clenched in their hand, then shot that one to, his child was playing past their bedtime. Such a tragedy.
As Leon poured the gasoline around the bodies, to ensure there was no way of identifying them, he debated whether or not to let Y/N get a little burn scar. They wouldn't doubt his story if they did, but he still didn't want them getting injured at all. He placed the gasoline tanks in a 'hiding' spot he knew the authorities would find and rightfully assume the arsonist targeted Leon on purpose. As he lit the match, he made up his mind, save them from the fire. Let them get a burn so they'll never doubt what he tells them.
Leon dropped the first match right at the feet of the deceased child, watched the flames begin to grow, to lick at the walls, consume the floor, the body being charred beyond recognition. Then he left the room to burn his own placeholder. This one took much longer, the couch was up in flames long before the body, he watched for a while before leaving to grab his baby.
The celling was covered, the walls moments away from crumbling, the bed they laid upon up in flames. That sedative was pretty damn strong if they hadn't awoken by their legs being actively singed. Leon rushed over to their sleeping form, carried them to the car, then snuffed out the flames eating them with a sodden towel. He kept the towel against the burn as he hopped into the front seat and drove.
~~
Fuzzy.
That's how the world felt.
Little Y/N's ears buzzed with a foreign murmur of muffled noises they couldn't decode the meaning of. They were warm at least. Very warm. They felt the softest fleece they'd ever encountered wrapped around their shoulders. Felt a familiar old plushie in-between their side and their left arm. Felt a large, gloved hand running along their sleepy cheeks. Felt a tight squeeze around their wrists.
The baby woke with a whimper "L-Lee?" they opened their adorable eyes, only to be met with an unfamiliar room, pitch black aside from the bright tv in the corner playing a cartoon at a low volume, the blue dragon taking the lonely child away to a far off land. It had most of the stuff from their bedroom back at Leon's house, but nothing was in the right spots, an imitation of their dresser was on the left instead of the right, their toy box had been moved to reside against the bookshelf instead of under the window and- now that they were looking for them, they saw no windows. Although, there could've been one on the wall behind them?
On the left side of the bed was Daddy, petting their head oh-so gently and gazing down at them like they were the most precious thing on the planet. "Heya, Sweetheart." He playfully ruffled their hair "How you feeling, kiddo? A little dizzy? Want some water?"
Y/N nodded weakly, grateful he was here for them when the world wasn't quite right. Daddy had already prepared a nice cold glass of water with several cubes of ice clinking against the glass. He brought the drink with a metal straw in over to them and let them hydrate as much as they needed. Once they stopped for a breath, he put the glass back down and grabbed a small plate of toast that had been cut into four squares and was no longer warm. The first thing they'd eaten in what felt like weeks. They took slow bites and Leon wiped away the crumbs on the bed after each square. After the plate was empty, he placed it down on the nightstand next to the water and returned his attention to petting and comforting them.
"You're okay, Kiddo." He leaned over to kiss their forehead "You're alright. I've got you."
Their throat was scratchy even after their drink, they winced after each breath "Where... Where are we? Why can't I move?"
"Somewhere better, Sweetheart. No one can hurt you, you can't hurt yourself. It's just me and you, baby. I'll take care of you." He smiled gently.
Y/N couldn't understand. His words made no sense, or maybe their head was too mushy right now. They didn't fight him on it yet "O-Okay..."
Leon seemed pleased with their capitulation "You're such a good kid." He ruffled their hair "I love you, baby."
"Mmph," They whined groggily "love you too." Daddy...
~~
The months passed so slowly.
At first everything was okay, in their drug addled stupor, Y/N wasn't fighting much. They tended to let him care for them or allowed him to carry them around the unrecognisable house. But since the drugs wore off, they became distant. It was upsetting to Leon who only wanted them to be happy with him. He never raised his voice or his hands, never degraded or demeaned them, never treated him with anything other than the upmost respect and care, but somehow, they just couldn't stay comfortable.
And Leon couldn't fashion a reason why! They had endless snacks, books, toys, snuggles, movies, anything you could ask for. So what if you can't see the sun anymore, that's what the vitamin D supplements are for! So what if you can't have friends, who else do you need besides daddy? Everything was perfect, he made sure of it, he burned his house down and faked their deaths for this! Would a little gratitude kill?
But it was impossible to hold anything against them. They were just a confused little kid, how could they possibly understand why he's done this? That everything he'd done was to protect them? Even when they were upset or confused, they still followed him out of the room, still followed him around the bunker, still trusted him. So at least he hadn't lost that yet.
Y/N held onto the back of his legs like a baby koala too nervous to explore their new surroundings, even after Leon pets their head and assures them everything is okay. He'd trust them enough to investigate on their own if they wished. There was no chance of escape, especially for someone of their hight, they'd never reach the lock, but he wasn't complaining at their nervous attachment, he mostly found it utterly adorable.
He led them down the hallway, where the walls were painted a soft pastel yellow and the floors were a light wood, all the way down to the bathroom door. When they first got here, after Leon told the story of the fire, of their scarred skin, Y/N didn't believe him. He didn't blame them of course, they weren't conscious, but his insistence eventually wore them down. And the burn scars were pretty hard to doubt. He hadn't regretted letting them getting injured in the fire for weeks after, then came around. It added validity. They were physical proof something happened, even if they couldn't remember.
They walked into the bathroom to clean up alone. Aside from their bedroom, that was the only place they felt safe enough on their own. The first time he took them, their limbs were to jittery and unstable from disuse after being restrained for nights on end, yet they pushed through the discomfort and discovered the scars on their own. Leon was heartbroken to hear them screaming, horrified by their own tiny body. They came rushing out and buried their head into his waist while they sobbed violently "What happened?? Daddy, what happened to me?"
Now though, they'd become accustomed to their burn marks, they didn't itch much anymore and caused only occasional small frights when seen. Leon left them to their devices and made his way to the kitchen to begin making them a sandwich and some juice, the running water of the shower was the only sound beyond his shallow breaths. Y/N emerged a long while later wearing one of his sweaters, so large it almost smothered them in fabric. They hopped up onto the seat in front of the food and now room temperature fruit juice and begun to eat while Leon sat opposite them typing away on his laptop.
Y/N watched him intently. They spent a lot of time these days watching him. There was hardly anything else to do. At least before when he pulled them from school they still went places together, he'd take them to the aquarium, to the park, to the movies, wherever they asked. Now though, every day was spent inside, playing with toys, watching cartoons, colouring, all with Leon hanging over their shoulder making sure they were never alone. "Daddy...?" They spoke up after placing their half eaten sandwich on their plate.
His eyes immediately snapped up to meet theirs, face holding that small smile that always had its intended effect of making them feel cherished "Yes, baby? Everything okay?"
"You won't get mad if I ask you a question, right?"
Leon shook his head, reaching across the table to squeeze their tiny hand "No, sweetheart. You can ask me anything. Haven't gotten mad at you yet, have I?"
The child shook their head and squeezed his hand back "No, you're right, uhm..." They swallowed the increasing levels of saliva flooding their mouth "Uh, how long do we have to be here?"
"Forever, Kiddo." He responded simply "I told you that."
"And I'll never see the sun again? Or the ocean, or the stars, or a real tree?"
Leon shook his head while taking a sip of his coffee "No."
Y/N reeled. They knew this was his answer, they knew it before they asked, but they just weren't happy with this deal "Daddy, I don't like it down here." They pouted, hoping to get through to him somehow.
"No? Why not? Is there anything I can change?"
"I don't... I don't know, dad. But... I-"
He saw them struggling to word their feelings and wasted no time reassuring them "Hey..." He squeezed their hand again before coming around to the other side of the table beside them "Hey, Sweetie, you know daddy loves you very much, and he's very sorry he hurt your feelings. I really am, but you need to understand, sometimes daddy does things that don't make sense to someone so little to keep you safe."
They didn't like his explanation. That they were too stupid to get it. They pulled their hand away and crossed their arms, huffing "Safe from what?? What is so bad that you had to... to..."
"Honey. The house burned down. There's no where else to go!"
"You didn't answer me."
Leon sighed "To keep you safe from fires. From bad people, from yourself sometimes."
Y/N took offense to that too "I'm not-"
"Shhh," He encased them in a tight hug they had no chance of escaping from "Yes you are, baby. You wouldn't eat for days."
"I was just upset! I wasn't doing anything dangerous!"
"Starving yourself out of spite isn't dangerous?"
"N-No, that's not wh- I'm not saying that, daddy!!"
"Yes you are, Kiddo. That's exactly what you're saying." He begun to gently pet their hair "You have to believe me, Sweetheart. It's my job to take care of you, I know you don't like what I have to do, but it's my job. Your mom would've done the same thing. This is how you protect your kid."
The baby sighed, they hated it, they hated being down here, they hated everything about it. But not him. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry I'm in a bad mood. I know you're... you're good. I know, dad."
Leon loosened his hold enough to meet their soft gaze "Thanks, honey. I love you."
He returned to his seat opposite them, mid racing as he continued pretending to work. He knew an underground bunker masquerading as a home wasn't the optimal place for a child to grow up in, but he didn't expect them to fight back this hard. There was nothing out there worth seeing, he'd survived enough to know that. The only good thing left in the world was right in front of him eating lunch.
Later that night, Leon was tucking them into bed. They weren't a fan of the straps, but he made it clear he wasn't budging on them. He tightened them just enough to stop them from leaving the bed or slipping free, but made sure there was enough spare leather for them to move around in their sleep. Once they were safe and secure in their bed, he pulled their soft green blanket up to rest level with their shoulders. He kissed their forehead and walked over to the bookshelf, scanning the extensive collection with his eyes. They used to say they were too old to be read bedtime stories, but after a really bad nightmare pretty soon after he took them in, he started reading.
They had built up an incredible quantity of books to read together. From grade level all the way up to adult novels they could read in the future if they so wished. Leon picked up the next book in the series they had been going through and brought it over to their bedside. They wriggled to the right, closer to the wall, allowing him to take his place next to them. Leon stretched his legs out, Y/N snuggled in against his side as he begun reading about the big blue dragon and the child it stole away.
Yandere police officer? The kind of guy to go overboard with his power
Sorry, it's more platonic than parental. Had a hard time with this one, but I wanted to get it out!
Masterlist
Yandere Police Officer! who hears your statement that you gave the station about your home being broken into. He canât help but feel protective of you. How can you have experienced this, and they canât do anything about it?
Yandere Police Officer! who watches over your home during the night, searching for you in the system, learning everything he can about you.
Yandere Police Officer! who follows you, even when heâs on the clock. He uses almost any resource that he can, eliminating any chance for you to get into danger.
Yandere Police Officer! who eventually figures out who broke into your place. He follows them for a short time, hoping youâd understand this is for the greater good for now.
Yandere Police Officer! who breaks into the evidence room, taking a bag to plant on the guy. He will learn not to mess with his kid anymore.
Yandere Police Officer! who wants to have contact with you. He comes back to your place when he knows you are free, dressed up with all of his gear. He claims that he is here for a mandatory check-up. After he hears how you are, he tells you about a camera system that the station recommends to get.
Yandere Police Officer! who waits for the camera system to be up. He hacks into the system, thanks to his friend, promising him he wonât tell a soul about his secret.
Yandere Police Officer! who now watches you while heâs away from your house. It feels like the best of both worlds to him. He can watch you, knowing that you are safe, and be productive at other things.
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Originally I was going to have this go a completely different route which focused on abandonment issues as a foster kid, but my brain took over
Mornings always felt a little bit too loud.
Cabinets banging, toast burning, the old radio playing something tinny and cheerful that didnât match the quiet ache sitting just under the ribs. You kept your hood up, your arms folded, slouched in the kitchen chair like it owed you money.
Across from you, he was always movingâpouring coffee with one hand, buttering toast with the other, half-dressed for work and muttering about the time. The sleeves of his button-up were rolled past his elbows, and his tie was crooked. He didnât notice. He never did.
You didnât say much in the mornings. He didnât push.
Instead, every day, he slid a lunchbox across the counter to you like a peace offering. It always held the same things: a peanut butter sandwich (cut diagonally, thank god), a sad little apple, and a napkin.
A folded napkin with something scribbled on it in blue pen.
Sometimes a joke.
Sometimes a doodle.
Once it was just a sentence: âSaw a crow today. Thought of you. In a cool way.â
You never reacted. Never gave him the satisfaction of a laugh or even a glance. But you kept them anyway. Stuffed into the bottom of your backpack like lint. Some crumpled. Some flattened out and re-folded.
You didnât know why.
One morning, he was clearly running late. The house smelled like burnt toast, and he was hopping on one foot while trying to tie his shoe. You grabbed your backpack from the chair and paused at the door.
âDid youâŚâ You stopped, tried again. âThe napkin?â
He froze, looked at you blankly for a second. Then: âOh. NoâI forgot. Sorry, kiddo.â
You shrugged. Or tried to. âWhatever. I donât care.â
You slammed the door behind you anyway.
Lunch felt weird that day. You opened the box and stared at it like something was missing. Sandwich. Apple. No napkin.
No dumb drawing. No joke about penguins. No weird fact about how bananas are berries and strawberries arenât.
Just⌠nothing.
You didnât eat.
That night, he found you curled up sideways on the couch, staring at your phone but not really seeing it. He handed you a mug of cocoa with marshmallows. You took it without looking.
He sat on the other end of the couch. Hesitant. Careful.
âSo, uh⌠forgot the napkin today.â
You didnât respond, just nodding simply as you scrolled.
He blinked a bit, slightly surprised at how upset you seemed. âDidnât think you cared too much for them.â
You shrugged, a little slow as your voice grumbled quietly. âTheyâre just.. dumb jokes...â
He nodded, bringing his hand up to gently run his hands through your hair. âYou know...I only started doing it because I didnât know what else to do, ...you didnât talk too much when you moved in. I figuredâŚâ He trailed off. âIt was something at least...â
You tugged your hoodie down over your face, pushing his hand away in embarrassment
A long pause passed between you. You didnât know how to say itâthat youâd kept all of them. That when things felt too big or too heavy, youâd dig through your bag just to unfold one and stare at it until you felt normal again.
So instead, you mumbled: âI didnât say I hated them.â
He smiled, just a little. âGot it. Dumb jokes are back on the menu.â
The next day, the napkin said:
âIf I had a dollar for every time you pretended not to laugh at one of these, Iâd be able to buy a mansion.â
You rolled your eyes. Folded it once. Slipped it into your pocket.
You might have smiled. Youâll never admit it.
From then on, the napkins came back like normal, with a new kind of intensity in them
One day it was just a drawing of two stick figures: one with a hoodie, arms crossed, standing next to a taller one with wild hair labeled âMe (Your Awesome Dad).â A speech bubble saying:
"I love you coolcat."
You almost cried at lunch.
You told yourself it was just because of the onions in your sandwich.
(that doesn't even make sense..)
One night, you found him asleep at the kitchen table. Papers strewn everywhere. Bills. Some work stuff. You ignored the papers that said adoption in bold black ink. His head was resting on one arm, the other still holding a pen.
You crept forward quietly. Picked up the unfinished napkin.
It just said:
"Not sure what to write today. Just⌠hope youâre okay."
You stared at it for a long time. Then carefully, you picked up the pen.
Underneath his writing, in small blocky letters, you added:
âIâm trying.â
You folded it. Left it there for him to find in the morning.
He never said anything about it. But the next day, your napkin said:
âTrying counts. Proud of you.â
You kept that one in your pocket all day.
It didnât go in the backpack. That one stayed close.
Sometimes it still gets loud in your head. Sometimes you still flinch at raised voices. Still freeze when someone says your name too sharply.
But thereâs cocoa waiting on cold nights. Sandwiches cut diagonally. A couch that sinks just right when you curl up in the corner.
And thereâs always a napkin waiting in your lunchbox. Folded, doodled on, sometimes ridiculous. But always there.
You still act like you donât care.
But he still writes them anyway.
Knowing full well that all of his little notes are being kept safe in the bottom of your bag.
Both Hero and Supervillain sighed this time. Hero looked outside the window, watching houses and trees pass by. The humming of the train would have been soothing, if not for the whining Villain on their ear.
âI said this plan is stup-â
âWe heard you the first time.â Hero snapped. They admit, it wasnât their smartest plan. But it was the only plan theyâd got. Supervillainâs eyes shifted from the young supers sitting in front of them, to the view outside. At first glance they seemed bored, but Hero noticed their hand clenching and unclenching on their lap. The hero couldnât blame them, they were worried too, but for different reasons.
Leaving their post was⌠well, not allowed is a nice way to say it. Itâs not like their city wasnât in safe hands, the hero trusted their partner to cover for them and keep the citizens unharmed. It was the fact that they didnât know when theyâd be back. Or if theyâd even come back alive. If their enemy had managed to kidnap Superhero, then the hero was, to put it lightly, fucked.
Beside them, the villain sagged on Heroâs shoulder. âHeroHeroHero. Talk to me.â Hero only sighed.
âVillain, I think even you can understand that Iâm in a very delicate situation here.â
âOh, please. Theyâre not your secret lover.â
Out of the corner of their eye, Hero noticed Supervillainâs hand clench. âTheyâre my mentor. And you have no right-â
The train suddenly clinked and slowed down, before it came to a sudden halt. People in their car exclaimed in confusion and the villain, for some reason, lay on Heroâs lap.
ââŚWhat are you doing?â
âObviously I fell.â
âOh, get up!â The audacity! The stop wasnât that sudden! Hero tried to push the villainâs head away, but the little shit was stuck to them like glue. âHey! Would you just-! Get. Off.â
âCanât. I have fallen.â
Supervillain gave a long exasperated sigh and checked his phone.
âVillain, Iâm so fucking serious, if you donât get offâŚâ
âOh my, is this how you comfort traumatized civilians, my dear?â Villain gave the hero an impish smile before pressing their head against Heroâs stomach and hugging their waist. âI know you can do better.â
Hero couldnât tell if their face was hot because of their anger or because they were flustered. Theyâd rather not know anyway. âYou are hardly traumatized-â
âBut the train accidentâŚâ
âThere was no accident!â
A few people in their car gave them a look at the noise, before averting their eyes away when they saw Supervillainâs glare. Hero felt their ears go red in embarrassment and kept their mouth shut. Villain smiled against their stomach.
The train stayed in place for a minute. Then two. Then five. People were getting impatient, the three supers included. After ten minutes passed, the speakers chimed.
âAttention passengers! We do apologize for the delay, but it appears a few cows are blocking the path. Seeing as we canât just run them over, our staff is doing their best to get them off track. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.â
There were sighs of annoyance and some giggles around the super trio. Hero wanted to sigh in frustration as well, but the thought of train conductors trying to herd cows off the tracks brought an unwanted smile on their face.
âI saw that.â Villain said from below.
Hero frowned, the smile gone. âGet up.â
âFine, fine.â Their nemesis got off and stretched their arms. Hero glanced at Supervillain, who had a worried look on their face.
âIâm sure it wonât take long.â They said, unhelpfully.
Supervillain just gave them a tired look. âWhatever you say, kid.â
Far away from them, Superhero was doing their best to hold on. They couldnât help but shiver, and the hero could tell that they were getting tired, weaker. Their powers wouldnât protect them for long. They let out a short huff and they could see their breath leaving from their body in a puff of white smoke. Yeah, no, that wasnât good.
The door opened with a loud clank and in came Rogue, hands in their pockets. âWell?â
Superhero wheezed a laugh. âWell⌠what.â
The other frowned. âAre you going to give us what we want?â
âHeh, piss off.â
âAre you going to surrender?â
âWhat do you think?â The hero winked.
âFor the sake of our friendship, Superhero, Iâm going to give you one last chance.â They approached and rested one hand gently on the heroâs shoulder. Superhero almost leaned at the warmth. âJust give him what he wants.â Rogueâs voice was softer. âItâll be way easier.â
Superhero let out a few breaths of smoke before answering. âYou know damn well I wonât do that.â
ââŚFine.â Rogue retracted their hand. âHave it your way.â They sighed in disappointment as they started circling the hero as a shark circles its prey. âMy boss is a resourceful, practical man, Superhero, and both he and I have decided that youâre too valuable to just discard and throw away.â
Superhero cranked their neck to meet Rogueâs gaze. âSpare me the speech and get to the point.â
âIâm getting there.â Rogue forcefully turned Superheroâs head forward. The hero gritted their teeth. They thought their neck snapped at the speed. âHis idea was to keep you here for however long it takes, but Iâve managed to convince him that you wonât be telling anything useful anytime soon. So weâve decided to make some use out of you another way.â
The hero ignored the chill up their spine. It was probably because of the temperature anyway. âOh? On a time limit, I see.â
The rogue continued. âHow much do you know about the Slaughter Drug?â They stopped circling and bent down on one knee in front of the hero.
Superhero frowned. Everybody knew about that drug. It was originally supposed to speed up the healing process, however it had some major side effects. The hero didnât remember the details, having it been so long ago, fifteen years since its production was shut down. But they did remember how the drug activated the fight or flight response and the aggressiveness of the drugged person, causing them to lash out and even kill everything on sight. People affected by this drug acted more like animals than human and it seemed that they had no awareness of their actual surroundings at all. They just needed to destroy everything on sight, according to the interviews done with the supers on rehab. Hence, the name.
The hero also remembered where the drug came from. âEverything.â And they had a nasty feeling that the rogueâs boss had somehow found out too.
Rogue hummed. âReally? I thought those drugs werenât on your division. Anyways,â they cupped Superheroâs face gently with one hand, âmy boss had the decency to tell me its main component. You remember your old nemesis, donât you?â Yeah, the hero wasnât surprised at this turn of events. Anyone could find out just by looking and smelling the thing. The real problem was, how did Rogueâs boss get his hands on the drug?
âTurns out, it was their blood all along!â Rogueâs tone was cheery and the hero felt their head throb at the volume. âWell, on hindsight, I guess it isnât that big of a discovery. Everyone knew of that creepâs fast-healing.â They stood up and Superhero bit their tongue, refraining from saying anything stupid.
Then Rogue stood up and retracted something from their pocket. A small vial. Full of a dark red liquid in it. Superhero felt their blood run cold. âWhere did you get that?â
âThat information is classified.â The rogue moved behind them and grabbed Superheroâs hair by the roots, angling their face upwards. âThis isnât the real Slaughter Drug, though. It just has the same main element as it.â
âWhere the fuck did you get it? And let me go!â Superhero struggled, but their body was so cold and frozen up that all they managed to do was crane their neck even higher. Rouge let go of their hair and held them by their jaw, squishing their cheeks.
âWoah! All riled up, huh?â Rouge laughed. âGood. By the way, youâre supposed to thank me. Boss wanted to give you this by syringe.â They uncapped the vial with their teeth and spat the cap on the floor. âBut I told him youâd struggle too much for that, and we donât want anything to go to waste."
Superhero snarled, trying and failing to pull their head out of the rogueâs grip. âNo. No, no, wait. Rogue. Wait!â
âSay ahhâŚâ
âNo! Wai-mmph!â The hero clamped their mouth shut just as the vial connected with their lips. They felt the tickling sensation of a few drops dripping on their skin and down to their neck as Rogue tried to press the liquid inside of their mouth.
âOh, for fuckâs sake⌠What.â Rogue sighed in annoyance and put the vial away for a moment. Odd, Superhero thought, looks like they really donât want to waste the stuff⌠They still kept their mouth shut, and the rogue let go of their face and put the bottle down by the heroâs feet. âThere. Now, talk. Seems like you have something important to say.â
Superhero waited until the other stood up and crossed their arms over their chest. They slowly opened their mouth and licked their dry lips. âRogue, youâŚâ they started, their voice hoarse, âyou canât give me that. Youâre smart. You know what Iâm capable of.â
âOh, I know. We know. Why do you think weâre giving it to you?â Rogue scoffed.
The superheroâs jaw dropped. âA-Are you insane?! Iâll burn everything in my way! You included!â The fiery heroâs breath hitched when they felt fingers enter their mouth and press their tongue down.
âI understand, Superhero, Iâm not stupid. But like I said, this isnât a Slaughter Drug.â Rogue bent down and to the heroâs horror grabbed the vial. They started to struggle. âItâs a mind control drug.â
As the rogue kept their mouth open with an alarming amount of strength, Superhero tried one last desperate attempt to be let go. They bit down on Rogueâs fingers. Hard.
âOw! FUCK!â They dropped the vial and it shattered on the ground with a loud clatter. At the sound Superhero opened their mouth. Rogue pulled their hand out, looking at their shaking hand in horror and fury. âWhat the fuck is wrong with you?!â
âDid you think Iâd actually let you do that to me, you little prick.â Superhero snickered, panting slightly. âLooks like we were both wrong. You are stupid.â
Rogue mumbled something Superhero didnât catch. They took the glove off of their bitten hand, inspecting their fingers. They stared at it in disbelief, before erupting into a maniacal laugh. âMy god, you really are something!â They walked slowly towards the superhero. âI was wearing gloves, and you still managed to leave bite marks. I mean, wow!â
Superhero tensed up when their captor stood behind them and put their hands on their shoulders. âI have way more fight in me than you imagine.â
âHeh.â They heard Rogue shuffle as they took one hand away from their shoulder. More shuffling and something popping. Before the hero could ask, they felt something press against their neck. Their gut sank. âYou really shouldâve just thanked me and went with the drink.â
âNo!â Superhero nearly jumped out of their seat, but the rogue was quicker. They grabbed a fistful of the superâs hair and held their head back, their neck exposed. âDonât!â
âStay still. I donât want to make a mess.â
âN-No, Rogue! No!â Their used to be friend was rougher than before. Superhero could barely move. All they could do was struggle and tremble as they felt the vial liquid entering their body. âStop!â
They begged until they couldnât even protest anymore. Their voice cracked slightly and their whole muscles tensed up. They could feel the drug in their veins, the liquid so cold and hot at the same time that all the hero could feel was pain. Rogue all but threw their head back, letting them go. The hero let out a small painful groan.
âDonât fight it. Itâll only hurt more.â Rogueâs voice was so far away. âI didnât want it to come to this, Superhero. But we did have to find use of you somehow.â The pain was too much. Superhero wished that their throat wasnât closed up so they could scream. Distantly, they felt water coming out of their eyes. âAnd making you our mindless killing machine seemed a wonderful idea at the time.â
âN..n-noâŚâ Superhero managed to beg.
Rogue just sighed and cupped their face again. âI do hope you do not disappoint, Superhero.â And they let go.
The hero fought, of course they did. But then the lights were too bright, the rogueâs whispering voice too loud, the crushing ache on their body too much. They couldnât breathe, they couldnât feel, they felt everything. They wanted to laugh, they wanted to cry, they wanted to laugh, they wanted to scream, they wanted to scream, they wanted to scream, scream, scream! But they were paralyzed and they couldn't move, so they had to shout for help but they couldnât even beg with all the sand in their mouth and the salt in their eyes and the cold in their bones. Oh, God, not the cold. It was so cold, so so cold. Superhero wasnât supposed to be this cold.
They were dying. They were dying and they werenât dying in Supervillainâs arms. This was wrong. This was wrong they were cold and dying and alone and hurt and cold and Supervillain wasnât there oh God Supervillain wasnât there and they were cold and dying and alone and where was Supervillain and-
âDo you want it to stop?â A manâs voice. Echoing in their head.
âsâŚsâŚstâŚâ
âI can make it stop.â The man offered and the hero gasped with hope.
âstop⌠no..wait, IâŚâ
âYou just have to do everything I say.â
âpleaseâŚâ
âAnd forget everything you are.â
âIâŚâ
âCan you do that for me?â
Oh, the voice was warm. So warm. Supervillain. They were warm and with Supervillain. Everything was⌠âOkay.â
âGood.â
âWhatâŚ?â Cold. They were cold again. Something was wrong. Supervillain wasnât here. They were alone. And cold. âWait, wait!â And gone.
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Sigh, Iâm going to regret this. Winged hero who gets their wings clipped? The gift of flight taken away? Maybe with a villain offering to give it back to them if they put aside their morals and join them?
âOh,â the hero whispered. It wasnât a conscious thing. It justâŚcame out. âOh, god.â
Their wingsâ
Their wings wereâ
The Agencyâ
It was for the heroâs own good, they had said. They needed to learn to fight without them. They relied on them too much, and what if a villain was the one to clip them? What then?
But no villain had ever clipped them, the hero had wanted to say. Itâs just you. You clipped them. You clipped my wings you clipped my wings my wings myâ
The hero had not said that. They hadnât said much of anything, really, through the blur of panic and eyes so wide they dried with pain and a continual thrumming need to flee.
It was worse than being blind. The hero had been blinded, before, temporarily, before they had gotten a magic user to reverse it. This was worse. This was standing on the edge of the cliff with no way to back up. This was listening for your own heartbeat and not finding it. Worse, not recognizing it.
Touching the front door of your home and not recognizing the feel of it.
The villain found them sobbing, quiet, wings tucked up around themself, clipped and hurt and clipped, on the highest skyscraper they could find.
The hero had had to use the elevator. Waiting for it, hands shaking and breaths quick, had made them contemplate the edge of the roof. The slow climb, dinging between floors, had made them flinch, every time.
And it was an overreaction. Childish and stupid and the hero knew better. They knew this was for their own good. Could see it, now, because if this was the way they reacted to their wings being clipped, the Agency had a point.
It hadnât even hurt, and they were this much of a mess?
The villain stopped next to them, boots scuffed. The hero could feel them peering down at them.
âAre you planning to jump?â
There wasnât any malice to it, no mocking tone or cruelty. Just a question. An, am I going to have to stop you? For some reason, it made the heroâs eyes water more, traitorously.
They pressed their cheek into their knee.
âNo.â
The villain hummed, still looking down on the hero. Their gaze felt heavy, a blanket smothering over them.
Everything felt heavy. Earth tied. Grounded.
Was this how everyone else felt, all of the time?
âBut youâre up here anyways.â
âYeah,â the hero said, bland. âSo what? I canât sit on a rooftop, now? Do you own all of them?â
âYou can sit anywhere you like,â the villain said mildly. âAs you generally do. Normally, though, you can fly.â
The hero choked on nothing. The traitorous air, maybe, that no longer would hold them. That acted a stranger on the street, to them. That didnât whisper like it should.
They coughed, once, vision blurring, and then they were pressing their face as hard as they could into their knees, because they couldnât get enough airâ
âHero,â the villain said. âYouâre alright. Breathe.â
The hero gasped again, ragged and wet.
âBreathe,â the villain prodded again. They reached out, maybe just to steady the hero, a hand on their back, and the hero flinched, jerkily, away.
The villain stilled, hand outstretched between them. The hero stared back at them, wide-eyed and breathless.
It was stupid, because the hero knew, logically, that the villain wouldnât hurt them. Couldnât, because there wasnât anything to clip anything more, nothing left to steal, but they had reached for their wings and the heroâ
The hero couldnât quiteâŚhandle that, right now.
âOkay,â the villain said, slow, gentle. Like the hero was a frightened animal. Maybe they were. Thatâs what humans are. Animals. And sometimes the hero felt even more tilted to the side of ferality and freedom and sky and unyielding urge to run than they did to that of humanity.
Was that all they were, summed down? A frightened, wounded thing? Caught?
âI wonât touch your wings,â the villain continued, still soft. âI promise.â
âItâs fine,â the hero croaked. âIt doesnâtâit doesnât matter. I donât mind.â
âYouâre allowed to mind,â the villain corrected, and the hero couldnât deal with that, right now.
âWhy are you here.â
The villain watched them, for a moment, still crouched down, forearms resting on their knees. Their jaw worked.
âYou took the elevator,â they said carefully.
The hero had to try very hard not to begin crying again.
âYeah,â the hero said. âItâs. Um. I took the elevator.â
The villainâs brow furrowed, briefly, almost too fast for the hero to catch.
If they were any more human, they wouldnât have.
âI get the sense it wasnât really a choice.â
The hero looked away.
âThey didnât force me,â the hero said, voice watery. When they glanced back at the villain, they were staring at the heroâs wrists. At the bruises, purpling, encircled around them.
The hero tucked them between their knees and stomach, pressing into their shirt, and said nothing.
âI donât believe you,â the villain said simply.
The hero scoffed. It did nothing to cover the shake of their next breath as it left their mouth. Fragile and trembling.
âItâs for my own good,â the hero said, and when the villain had nothing to offer, âitâs training.â
âTraining for what? Torture?â
âItâs not torture,â the hero protested, voice a little too sharp. âItâs justâI rely on them too much. I need to learn.â
âDo you?â The villain raised a brow, voice steady. âBecause I donât think thereâs anyone, not even me, who could catch you unaware enough to clip your wings. Theyâd have to basically kill you, I reckon. The only people who could do this to you are people you didnât think you were allowed to fight.â
The villain paused, considering, âand even then, I donât think you made it easy on them.â
âIt could happen,â the hero protested, weak. âThe Agency has their reasons. Theyâd never hurt me just to hurt me. Theyâre not like that. Theyâre the good guys. Iâmâtheyâre just making sure I can keep doing good. Thatâs all.â
âThey held you down,â the villain said bluntly, and the hero flinched back further. âAnd they took something from you. How good does that sound? If you found someone on the street, and they said someone had held them down and clipped their wings, what would you say to them? Would you say whoever did it had their reasons? That it was probably for their own good. Come on, hero, you canâtââ
âStop it,â the hero snapped. It came out more like a sob. âThey had a good reason, okay? They have to have had one. They had to, toâto clip myâit was a good reason.â
The villain said nothing. Just watched, as the hero began to cry again.
âThey had a reason,â the hero said again. âRight? They didnât just do it to hurt me.â
âI think they did,â the villain said. There was something angry rising in their eyes. Something unfaltering. âI think youâve been getting too powerful, too self contained, for their liking, and I think they wanted to remind you how badly they could hurt you. I think they wanted to hurt you so badly that you would never argue with them again.â
âI would have never betrayed them,â the hero said, small. âI would never. I wouldnât haveââ
âI know,â the villain assured. âYouâre not like that. Not like me. But they wanted to scare you, so they did.â
The hero shook their head, because thatâthat was bad. That was wretched. There wasnât anything redeemable, in that, nothing excusable.
The Agency had hurt them to hurt them. And their wingsâ
Their wings.
The hero stifled another sob into their fist.
âItâs fine,â they said. They werenât sure who they were saying it to. Maybe they were saying it just to say it.
They realized, abruptly, that they wanted their mom.
âTheyâll grow back.â
âWill they?â
âI did the math,â the hero said. And they had. They had needed it, the cold of the equation, the hard fact. They had needed to know how long they would have to stumble, grounded, before they could return to their homeland. The results hadnât been as soothing as they had hoped. âEighteen months.â
The villain winced. âAh.â
The hero shuddered, wings tucking closer around them.
âItâs not that long. Iâll be okay.â
âI donât think you will be,â the villain said honestly.
The hero, truly, wished the villain would just fight them. Try to stab them, or send power sneaking across the concrete towards them, sly and mean.
Throw them off the roof.
Just. Something, other than staring at them like they knew exactly how much the hero had lost.
âI think this is going to kill you.â
The hero turned their gaze starwards. They couldnât see much, through the halo of light around the city. They let themselves long, just for a moment, for their home. The rolling hills and sprawling sky.
âMaybe it will,â they said.
They had flown up as high as they could, once. So far that it got hard to breath, got cold, wings half-useless in the thin air.
This felt a little like that, the hero thought. Like drowning.
The villain closed their eyes for a moment, head tilted like they were considering something.
âI could fix it, for you.â
The hero forgot to breathe.
âWhat,â they said. It was more of a wheeze. More desperation than word.
The villain opened their eyes. âI could fix your wings,â they said, voice slow. Like they, too, werenât really sure about it. âNot for free, but. I could.â
The heroâs stomach sank.
âNot for free,â they said, voice dull.
âNo,â the villain agreed. âNot for free. Youâll have to leave the Agency.â
The hero stared, wide-eyed and a little panicked.
âI canât.â
âYou can,â the villain corrected. âYou can let me take you, and fix your wings, and make it better.â
The hero shook their head, hard.
âNo. No, thatâs not right. I need to do good. The Agency does good, and I need toâthatâs my job.â
âYou can do good, with me. I wonât stop doing what I do, but I wonât stop you either. Just work alongside me, look away from the gory bits, and everything will shake out just fine.â
Something had eased itself in the heroâs ribcage. Just a bit. An iron band unwinding.
âI donâtââ the hero trailed off, because what was there to say? Another defense of the people who had pinned them down, calm over the heroâs shrieking, firm assurances that this was for their own good. That they were helping. Another denial of what had happened, that this was something they were okay with?â âIâm scared.â
And wasnât that the raw and bleeding truth?
The villainâs eyes softened, a sad thing welling behind them.
âI know,â the villain said. âItâs okay. Youâre allowed to be scared. You donât have to answer me right now, but I want you to think about it, alright?â
They stood, then, pushing off their knees. The hero fought against the urge, stupid and childish, to ask them to stay.
They made it halfway to the exit door before the hero managed to unstick their tongue from the roof of their mouth.
âUm,â they managed, and the villain paused, turning carefully back. Slow, and steady. The hero hated that they recognized the tactic, the silent encouragement for the hero to speak, the assurance that they would wait for the hero to be done. âHow soon could you. Fix it. My wings.â
The villain appraised them.
âTonight.â
The hero lost a couple seconds, mind blanking at the prospect of such pure, naked relief, and came back with their fingers running over the blunted edges of their wings.
âReally?â They asked, and their voice sounded terribly hopefully and wounded. They couldnât bring themselves to try and stop it.
âI wouldnât lie,â the villain said. âNot about this.â
It was the kindest thing the villain had ever done.
The hero got to their feet, slow. By the time they made it to the villainâs side, they were crying again, lip trembling.
âPromise?â
âPromise,â the villain said, voice gentle and strong and true. This time, when the villain reached for them, the hero let the villain tuck them against their side, under their arm.
It felt, almost, like being wrapped in their own wings. Like safety.
âPlease,â the hero whispered, and the villain clutched them tight, and took them away.
They burned the Agency down six months later.
There wasnât anything in them, human or animal or inbetween, that managed to feel bad.
Would you mind doing something like a drugging? Numbness, weak muscles the whole shebang.
Thank you!
I assume you mean as in an anesthetic type of drug and 'how a character would react / what they would do in different scenarios? since I'm otherwise not a licensed medical professional and wouldn't be certain if my take on how each drug affects each organ or how things work in terms of anatomy-wise would be a hundred percent correct.
different ways characters could do / react â topic: anesthesia
trigger warnings for drugs, mention of vomit
Whumper
whumper watched as their goons held whumpee in place. one of them injected the sharp needle into whumpeeâs neck. when they let go, whumpee dropped to the ground with a single thud, paralyzed.
whumper knelt down and ran a hand through drugged and paralyzed whumpeeâs hair. whumpee was still conscious, but couldnât respond or fight back. the only thing they could do was look up at whumper, from where they lied on the ground, with either fear or hatred in their eyes.
whumper held whumpeeâs head in place with one hand (although whumpee is already strapped down to the surgical table), the other placed an anesthetic-filled mask over whumpeeâs face, holding it there until whumpeeâs struggle became weaker and weaker, before unconsciousness eventually crept in.
whumper held a struggling whumpee from behind, forcing a cloth over whumpeeâs nose and mouth until the drug kicked in and whumpee became a dead weight in whumperâs arms
things whumper could say to whumpee when whumpee was half-conscious, on the verge of drifting off, but could still hear whumperâs words;
âshhh, you know I never wanted to do this. you gave me no other choice.â
âthis is for your own good.â
ânot so feisty now, are we?â
âgoodnight.â
âsweet dream. when you wake, the procedure will already be over and you will know exactly what Iâm capable of doing to your body.â
âhush now, little one, youâve lost. thereâs no use in trying to fightâ
âdonât fight it. itâll be easier for you if you surrender.â
things whumper could say to whumpee once whumpee woke up
âwhy donât you take a look in the mirror?â
âsee? that wasnât a big deal.â (whumper taunted after amputating, maiming or doing some major damage to whumpeeâs body)
âthis, my dear, is only a warning of what I can and will do to you if you ever disobey me again.â
âhush now, donât cry. you know I donât like it when people cry. wouldnât want me to put you under again, would you?â
Whumpee
whumpee felt groggy, feeling consciousness slip away no matter how hard they tried to stay awake.
the worst wasnât the stage being drugged but the fear of what condition they would wake up and find themself in.
whumpee wasnât being heavily sedated enough â whether it was by accident or on purpose â so they could feel that excruciating pain as a surgery was being operated on them, they just couldnât scream or fight.
after the procedure, whumpee tried to stand up or get out of bed too fast, resulting in them falling to the floor. this could reopen their stitches. not good.
things whumpee could say to whumper before they lost consciousness:
âI will⌠kill you. one day. I will⌠make you payâ
âplease, donâtâŚâ
âwhy are you⌠doing this?â
things whumpee could say to caretaker before they lost consciousness
âIâm scaredâŚâ
âif I donât⌠wake up, donât⌠be sad. you did⌠your best.â
âdonât let me die.â
things whumpee could say to whumper after they woke up
âwhat⌠have you done⌠to me?â (whumpee was still weak and groggy from the drug.)
âWHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!â (whumpee started screaming, pulling frantically at their restraint.)
things whumpee could say to caretaker after they woke up
âdid it⌠work?â
âheyâŚâ (whumpee smiled weakly)
âam I dead?â
âwhat⌠happened? where am I?â
âIt⌠hurts.â
Caretaker
caretaker held whumpeeâs hand to comfort them as they drifted off.
caretaker cradled whumpee in their arms as they drifted off.
caretaker carrying a sedated (unconscious or half-conscious) whumpee bridal style after they rescued them from whumperâs lair.
caretaker fed whumpee syringe water, or held the straw for whumpee as they gently lifted whumpeeâs head off the pillow with their free hand, to help the drug wear off of whumpeeâs system faster.
caretaker rushed toward whumpee to scoop them off the ground after whumpee tried to stand or get out of bed too soon and fell, when the sedation was still in their system.
caretaker rubbed soothing circles on whumpeeâs back as whumpee vomited due to the drugâs side effects.
caretaker comforted whumpee the best they could when / if whumpee suffered from hallucination.
things caretaker could say to whumpee before they lost consciousness
âIâll be by your side. I wonât go anywhere.â
âIâll be here when you wake up.â
âyou got this.â
âI know this is scary, but Iâll be with you throughout the entire thing. you wonât be alone, alright?â
âIâm right here. I will not let anyone hurt you.â
things caretaker could say to whumpee after they woke up
âwelcome back. you were so brave.â
âeverything went well. now you just rest.â
âshhh, youâre gonna be okay.â
âyou donât have to worry about anything else. right now I just want you to focus on getting better.â
âhush, Iâm right here. Iâm right here. itâs alright, itâs just me.â
âthey canât hurt you again. I wonât let anyone hurt you again.â
Powerful Villain surrounded by his court--decadent, debaucherous, wholly vile--as the night's pleasures defy the dawn.
Captured Hero stepping barefoot through the scandalous throne room, avoiding the court's greedy hands until they reach Villain's feet.
Yes, they kneel, but not in fear. Exhausted, they rest their head against Villain's knee.
"Have you come to submit to me?" Villain says, fingers meshing in Hero's hair. "In front of all my friends?"
"No," Hero sighs. Their eyes have already begun to close. "Just to sleep."
âIâm fine, actually,â the hero muttered from their sloppy position on the ground, though the oozing gash slicing across their torso and the fresh bruises circling their throat said otherwise.
The villain arched a brow, crouching down so they were eye level with the hero. âDo you think Iâm dumb?â
The hero glowered at them. âSeems like you're deaf, actually. I said Iâm fine,â they snapped, even as pain shuddered through their battered body. âNow if you could just get out of my wayâ,â
âDarling, please. You couldnât stand up even if you tried, let alone walk yourself halfway across the city to your apartment.â The villain smirked at the heroâs deepening scowl, but the teasing flair didn't quite reach their eyes. âLet me do you a small favor while Iâm here, at least.â
The hero bared their teeth. âFuck off. I donât need your stupid healing powers. You'll probably turn this into one of your idiotic bargainsâ," A harsh coughing fit cut them off, rattling their chest.
They tasted blood on their tongue. Fuck.
âGosh, so prideful." The villain sighed, tilting their head. "Oh look at that, you're bleeding." They lifted a hand and ran a thumb over their hero's lips, wiping away a smattering of blood that had spilled from their mouth.
The hero's breath hitched at the villain's touch, the smallest, most delicate of noises escaping them before they could stop themselves.
The villain paused, their brow furrowing as their gaze took in every little movement and detail of the hero's involuntary response.
The hero's jaw tightened. Every muscle in their body screamed at them to get away, but they couldn't move. Or was it that they didn't want to move? "Villain, I swearâ,"
Then the villainâs hand was cupping their cheek, and the hero melted.
A desperate whimper tore from their throat, their head lolling into the cool touch of the villain's palm as all the pain and exhaustion radiating through their body suddenly evaporated.
They closed their eyes, feeling their face begin to burn with shame.
"Oh, sweetheart," the villain murmured. Their other hand swept through the matted strands of the hero's hair, working through the tangles.
The hero had to bite down on their lip so that they didn't make another embarrassing noise. So gentle. The villain's touch was so, so gentle. So at odds to their earlier opponent's strangling grip and blinding punches, so contrasting to gaping loneliness and helplessness of coming home to no one, of having to painfully stitch themselves up day after day after day...
The villain brushed away a tear that the hero didn't realize had fallen.
"Hey, look at me," the villain said softly, nudging their chin up. The hero blinked at them, fighting back a sob. "You need to let me heal you, okay? You're losing a lot of blood."
The hero swallowed, barely processing the villain's words, their brain entirely occupied by the hand still on their faceâor maybe it was just the blood loss. "Yeah," they managed, voice hoarse. It felt like their vocal chords were coated in tar.
"I'm going to do your stomach first," the villain noted. "I need both my hands for this, alright?"
The hero nodded, ignoring the inevitable panic that shot through them at the sudden absence of the villain's touch, which returned almost immediately on the deep laceration on their lower torso.
The hero cringed, bracing for some kind of torturous, painful mending, but the villain's powers were warm, soft, like honey in a cup of hot tea or a crackling fireplace during a winter storm. God, how many years had it been since they'd felt so comforted?
A whimper escaped the hero once more. They tensed. Jesus fucking christ.
The villain cracked a smile as they worked. "Don't worry, love. You're not the first person I've healed that enjoys the feeling." They brushed a palm over the wound, weaving the hero's flesh and skin back together. "This is gonna scar, but at least you'll live to see another day, hm?"
The hero scoffed weakly, still drunk on the villain's magic.
The villain swept their hands over the hero's body, feeling for more damage. "Gosh, Hero," they hummed, "you get yourself into so much trouble, do so much for this pitiful city, and for what?" They placed their hands on the hero's battered neck, soothing the inflammation. "When's the last time someone took care of you?" they asked quietly, but the question seemed more for themselves than for the hero.
Several heartbeats passed before the villain pulled away, finished with their work. The hero couldn't stop themselves from chasing their touch, nearly toppling over.
The villain caught them before they hit the ground, chuckling. "Oh, what am I gonna do with you?"
The hero felt a lump form in their throat at the thought of the villain leaving. I'm not gonna make it home. Not without Villain. They squeezed their eyes shut, swallowing their pride. "Please," they whispered. "Take me home. All I ask."
"Don't need to ask me twice." The villain swept the hero up into their arms, smirking at their indignant (and exhausted) glare. "You're not walking, sorry. You're getting all my love and special treatment today." They winked, as if they were joking.
But as the villain paced their way to the hero's apartment, and as the hero began to fall asleep in their arms, they both knew it wasn't a joke.
Despite being busy, I still do my best to keep sharing this campaign whenever I can. I truly hope it starts reaching more people again, because itâs for my brothers, and every single share could reach someone who is able to help. Thank you all for your kindness and support
lowkey if ur taking requests rn but if you are. What about a platonic yan big bro katsuki with a teen m!reader đđ
like katsuki is a prohero at this point and realizes that heâs was dick to m!reader back then and wants to make for it. M!reader tries to distant himself away from katsukiâs advances to reconcile. Katsuki notices this and feels the only to reconcile is to kidnap him and protect like the great big brother he is!
again ignore if you want!
đacophony â a harsh, discordant, or jarring mixture of loud sounds.
đatsuki âŹakugo | yandere katsuki x male!reader
content warning: he's mean at first, descriptions of his hate toward you in the beginning, kidnapping (not descripted, implied), angst, manipulation, drugging, mentions of suicide, bullying
authors note: you have blessed me with your mind
word count: 1079
Maybe it wasn't hate. Maybe it wasn't love. But every time you saw your big brother on TV- you wanted to turn the blasted thing off and never look at his face again.
It all started when the two of you were younger, a lot younger. You still weren't an adult, but he was thriving and shoving his quirk in your face. You were born quirkless. So you could imagine how your childhood went.
Heâd always tease you. Not in a funny, playful way- but in a way that made your mind spiral with hateful comments about yourself, believing he was right.
âFucking quirkless loser. How does it feel to be lower than me?â
âYou donât have a right to speak when you canât even protect- like me.â
âDonât let anyone know youâre my brother. Itâs embarrassing.â
You thought heâd have some decorum, to silently hate you, especially since he knew better, being seven years older than you. So this meant you grew up in the shadows, watching your better, perfect older brother take all the limelight. Even from your parents. They didnât understand that his words werenât playful, werenât his usual gruff insults. They were real.
Now you were sixteen, and Katsuki had moved out three years ago. Three years of peace, three years of finding yourself, three years of being alone for the better. But tonight your parents had invited him back for some reason, for a dinner as a ânormal familyâ once again. Heâd been busy being a stupid pro hero, so you had hope heâd forget about you.
â[name]! Come and help me set the table,â Mitsuki spoke, her voice chiming in with the clank of cutlery. Youâd trodden downstairs solemnly, dreading even the thought of even your brother's smell entering your senses. Heâd always smelt nice- a mixture of honeyed nitroglycerin sweat and toasted marshmallows due to his quirk.
Luckily, he wasnât here yet, but the dread set in the bottom of your stomach wouldnât leave. âThank you, honey,â Mitsuri said, finishing cooking while you set the table.
Your heart leapt into your throat once you heard the front door open. Heard those boots slamming against the floor before he took them off. Heard the groan from physical exhaustion due to his patrol earlier in the day. He didnât look at you as he sat down, instead leaning back in his chair and just taking up space. You huffed, not even bothering to reset his cutlery once his big body just ruined everything.
You sat down opposite him, eyes averting away from him entirely, suddenly finding the fire on the stove interesting. You put your hands under your thighs, trying to stop them from shaking. You gasped once something kicked your shin under the table, eyes darting to your parents, who were looking away, before landing on Katsuki.
âYou doing well in school?â He asked, red eyes glaring down at you as if you were dirt on his shoe. You nodded slowly, looking up at him through your lashes before averting your gaze once more. Hopefully that was the only interaction the pair of you would have- wrong!
âLook at me,â he huffed, his brows furrowing, âwhen Iâm speaking to you. Use your words.â
âYes, Iâm doing good.â You blurted out, fingers fidgeting under your thighs as you sat on them. He let out a hum at your answer, finally directing his attention from you when Mitsuri brought out the plates.
âLook at my brats getting along,â she fawned, absolutely oblivious to your pure hatred for him. âEat up.â
You suddenly didnât feel hungry, yet you forced yourself to eat anyway, chewing as if it were a chore. You felt him looking at you from across the table, yet you didnât entertain him. Heâd probably spout some bullshit about how useless you are.
Suddenly, didnât feel hungry, yet you forced yourself to eat anyway, chewing as if it were a chore. You felt him looking at you from across the table, yet you didnât entertain him. Heâd probably spout some bullshit about how useless you are.
You finished as quickly as you could, chair scraping against the floor as you put your plate in the sink. ââm⌠going to my room,â you muttered, not even waiting for a protest from Mitsuki as you scurried up the stairs.
You groaned, flopping on your bed. You were glad he didnât cause a scene like he used to, glad he didnât take his time to pick your mind apart to insult it. You didnât even hear your door open, face shoved too far into the pillow as your mind spiralled. Didnât even hear his socked feet pattering against your floor. You only noticed once a weight dipped your mattress. You turned, seeing Katsuki sitting at the foot of your bed.
âHey,â he muttered, leaning in to tuck a stray tuft of hair behind your ear. âHavenât seen you in a while.â
âUhmâŚâ you sat up, confused. âAre you okay?â
âOf course I am,â Katsuki started, leaning back with a chuckle. âNow that Iâve seen you.â
Furrowing your brows, letting out a nervous chuckle. âWhat do you mean?â You thought he was poking fun at you again, using the fake sympathy heâd done so many times when you were younger.
âWhat? A big brother canât show his affections?â Katsuki sighed.
You wearily side-eyed him. He was acting weird. Sure, you hadnât seen him in three years, but can someoneâs personality do a full 180 over three years?
You didnât answer, hands fisting the quilt at either side of you. You were confused, to say the least.
âListen⌠I know I havenât been the best big brother. But, people change, right?â
And this was the part when you knew he was messing with you. People like him donât change, not for the better. Did he get a concussion during patrol? âWhat are you saying?â Your voice was meek, small.
âWhy donât we start over?â Katsuki spoke, leaning back on your bed, his arms behind his head.
âNo.â You immediately responded. Did he really think those thirteen years of making you basically suicidal could be solved by a simple question? You hated him.
You thought heâd finally stop keeping up the act, thought heâd crash out at you- but he didnât even move. With a sigh, he turned his head to look at you.
You thought heâd finally stop keeping up the act, thought heâd crash out at you- but he didnât even move. With a sigh, he turned his head to look at you. âI knew youâd say that. Itâs okay.â
Youâd never seen him so eerily calm before; his brows werenât even furrowed with a scowl like usual. Eyeing him, you waited for him to make a move again, but he didnât. Instead, youâd felt your mind go fuzzy- unable to think, your vision go blurry. Heâd drugged your dinner without you even noticing.
Type: Headcanons, platonic, found family, father figures
Pairing(s):
Pigsy x Tang (romantic)
Tang & Reader (platonic, familial)
Pigsy & Reader (platonic, familial)
Readerâs Pronouns: They/Them ; Reader is GN but implied to be more feminine.
Context: Reader is Pigsy and Tangâs second adopted child. They love makeup and dressing up! (á´ÍËŹá´Í) âËâš
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â¤ď¸â as a toddler, you always clung to pigsy the most. you adored his pretty pink color.
â¤ď¸â pigsy thought it was endearing and never pushed you away, even if he was in the middle of yelling someoneâs ear off
â¤ď¸â tang found the sight both amusing and sweet, that being you attached to the angry chefâs leg or held in his arms while he cooked.
â¤ď¸â you really gravitated towards pretty and shiny things. tang showered you in gifts, he couldnât help it!
â¤ď¸â the scholar loved doing baby shopping for you when you were little. it didnât matter if he and his husband were on a grocery trip for food; if he happened to pass by the toddler clothing aisle, heâd be stuck there for a while. gushing over all the cute little dresses and fashionable mini outfits, heâd beg pigsy to get one or two, and leave with ten!
â¤ď¸â âBut look at the little socks andâOH MY GOSH THE MITTENS! LOOK at the tiny MITTENS!!!â Tang squealed and shoved the clothing in Pigsyâs face.
â¤ď¸â pigsy wasnât all that impressed; your closet was stuffed. but his husband was already at the check out. he sighed, what can you do?
â¤ď¸â letâs just say you never had to worry about outfit repeats
â¤ď¸â when you grew into being a child, you loved both of your parents equally! pigsy would pack you these aesthetically pleasing lunches you could brag about at school. not only were they yummy, but the colors of the meal matched without any artificial food colorings, so it was delicious and nutritious! and he would never forget to write a sweet note like âlove you kiddoâ or âhave a good dayâ when tang caught him writing one he got SUPER shy
â¤ď¸â however things began to change when you became a teenagerâin a good way though! as you developed your style and went through different phases, your fathers remained supportive all throughout
â¤ď¸ since you really loved makeup, that meant youâd be spending a lot of money on it
â¤ď¸ âDadsy, can i get this?â you asked innocently, holding up a lip oil for the pig to see.
â¤ď¸ âAnother lipstick? Donât you got a whole rack of those?â Pigsy questioned gruffly with a raised eyebrow.
â¤ď¸ âNooo, thatâs my lipgloss collection! I need a new lipoil!!â you whined in emphasis.
â¤ď¸ âBut they do the same thing!â
â¤ď¸ You sighed before Tang popped up behind you. âWhat about this lip liner?â
â¤ď¸ âLiner?! Hoo boyâŚâ Pigsy groaned at the unfamiliar term.
â¤ď¸ yeah, pigsy struggles with differentiating between all of it, thereâs just so many products!
â¤ď¸ tang on the other hand, heâs into it.
â¤ď¸ one of his love languages is learning about peopleâs interests or listening to them talk about it. (it means a lot to him when someone does the same for him.)
â¤ď¸ and from taking notes on your GRWMs, heâs a âpretty-stuffâ expert!
â¤ď¸ (if youâre into gyaru makeup, tangâs the self-proclaimed âgyaru guruâ)
â¤ď¸ what he concluded from the things he learned was that he really loves perfume!
â¤ď¸ pigsy could be yelling at you for spending an hour testing out all the scents in the perfume aisle, while tangâs hovering over you and basking in âJapanese Cherry Blossom.â
â¤ď¸ in fact, tang always smells like flowers and sweets rather than man cologne because of all the perfumes you lend him.
â¤ď¸ not to mention, heâs also into skincare. he used to just splash some water on his face every morning, but once you took over, it turned into a 10 step routine
â¤ď¸ since heâs so well-versed in makeup now, when you asked him if heâd film a GRWM with you, he was SO. EXCITED!!!
â¤ď¸ it became a new bonding activity, skincare together every night :>
â¤ď¸ youâd be lying if you didnât admit to giving pigsy a makeover that one time
â¤ď¸ one evening, the chef was passed out on the couch after a long day of work. tang was admiring his husbandâs dazed, snoring stateâso adorable! but you snapped the loverboy out of it.
â¤ď¸ you asked for the tweezers and tang was passing you stuff like you were surgeons, your overstuffed makeup bag with products falling out like a pile was on the table beside the sofa
â¤ď¸ you peered over pigsy as he slept, carefully inching a pair of tweezers toward his cheek.
â¤ď¸ âNow what are those clippers for? I thought we agreed on using the pink concealer first!â whisper-yelled Tang.
â¤ď¸ âI gotta get rid of that darn cheek hair!â you argued, before pausing in contemplation. âWHY does dad even have cheek hair anyway?!!â
â¤ď¸ âI like his whiskers,â the scholar muttered.
â¤ď¸ ââCause they tickle your face when you kiss?â
â¤ď¸ It was a genuine question but Tang just smacked you upside the head.
â¤ď¸ âHey! Donât blame me!! Not my fault I saw you guys in the living room last night.â You huffed.
â¤ď¸ Pigsy grunted in his sleep which caused you and Tang to jolt before your not-sleeping dad shushed you.
â¤ď¸ âShhhshhSHHH!â Tang spat before whispering angrily. âYou wanna wake him up? Be my guest!â
â¤ď¸ You rolled your eyes. âFiiine. Letâs just do the concealer.
â¤ď¸ the truth was, pigsy was only half-asleep. normally he sleeps super deeply and waking him up is impossible; but he was really just resting this time.
â¤ď¸ he wouldâve pummeled the very both of you once he realized what was going on, if the gentle brushes and swipes against his face werenât so relaxingâŚ
â¤ď¸ tang knows how his husband sleeps, and he knew for sure the guy was awake. though he decided to not say anything to spare the pig demonâs embarrassment. the hardworking cook deserved to let loose a bit.
â¤ď¸ besides that one instance, whenever you put on makeup or dress up, you look absolutely STUNNING.
â¤ď¸ donât get them wrong, pigsy and tang love your natural face. seeing it is pretty refreshing to them, and they love to remind you of your natural features.
â¤ď¸ but seeing you all dressed up, going to something big like prom or your birthday, it really gets their hearts soft
â¤ď¸ tang feels happy for you and admires you. pigsy gets a little teary-eyed at the sight, his heart swells in prideâhis babyâs all grown up!
â¤ď¸ suppose you get tired of putting in all this effort; working so hard on your appearance, on looking way more than just presentable, ethereal! your makeup is time-consuming and a little annoying sometimes. there are times it just feels like a routine and not something you want to do.
â¤ď¸ if thatâs the case, then the monkie kid gang are the most perfect people youâll ever meet
â¤ď¸ besides mei being gorgeous, the rest of the group isâŚaverage to say the least. youâve got the delivery boy with an anime haircut, a pig, a nerd, a blue giant with orange hair, and the occasional orange-furred monkey.
â¤ď¸ so itâs not like you have any standards or reputation to upkeep around them
â¤ď¸ if youâre having a bad day and donât feel like dressing up, you could just waltz in with an old hoodie and zero makeup. the most youâd get are some silly comments like âwow you look so different!!â from mk or mei but not in a condescending way
â¤ď¸ theyâd move on in a second, appearances really arenât a concern for them
â¤ď¸ so youâve got no pressure to be drop-dead gorgeous around them because of how chill and accepting your fathers, MK, mei, and sandy are.
â¤ď¸ you can relax and let your guard down, be a little âunattractiveâ and not so focused onâŚmewing or whatever.
â¤ď¸ jokes aside, the husbands try their utmost hardest to reassure you that youâre beautiful, with or without makeup.
â¤ď¸ yk that one thing parents do where theyâre staring at you and youâre like âUm???â and theyâre like âWhat? I canât admire my child?â
â¤ď¸ hehe yup your dads would definitely do that
â¤ď¸ but omg. if ANY of your love for looking good came from insecurity, even 1% . . . your fathers will hunt you down.
â¤ď¸ -with compliments and comfort, of course!! and a serious talk about self-esteem.
â¤ď¸ it would physically hurt them if you called yourself ugly, never say that about yourself :c
â¤ď¸ like it would actually make their hearts shatter. because what do you mean their sweet, beautiful kid thinks about themselves that way?
â¤ď¸ besides your beauty youâve got such a rich personality, amazing views and thoughts on everything. and youâre talented in your own way. they simply canât comprehend a world where youâd be ugly.
â¤ď¸ because at the end of the day youâre pigsy and tangâs kid, beautiful inside and out <3
Hi! Can I get a hero whumpee giving themselves up to villain whumper in return for the safety of their city, but villain is being way softer/kinder/loving than hero thought they would be (cause hero assumed theyâd be tortured or something)? But theyâre still a creepy/intimate whumper, of course. Thank you!
Hello! You sure can! Let me get that started for you!
The Kindest Captor
âWhat is it you want, Supervillain!?â Chief called through their megaphone.
Hero looked around at the carnage around them as they nursed their bleeding arm. Asphalt jutted out of the ground in jagged spikes, while water flooded every other street. A tornado had blown through the shopping district, sending awnings and light poles flying everywhere. The fire bridge was working to put out a blaze at the bank. Supervillain hovered above it all, arms folded across their chest. They had the power of element generation and manipulation; everything from air to ice, they could create it or wield it. Hero had tried their best to defeat them, but with only cryogenesis to aid them, they had been sorely outmatched.
âWhat do I want, officers?â Supervillain cackled, âI would have thought it obvious.â
The paramedics tending to Hero froze as Supervillain pointed right at the crime-fighter.
âYou- you want Hero?â Chief asked.
A fireball which Chief barely managed to dodge answered their question.
âYes,â Supervillain said, âI want Hero. Give yourself up, Snowdrop, or the entire city will pay.â
Hero drew shallow breaths as though the wind had been knocked out of them. Maybe Supervillain had sucked the air from their lungs?
The paramedics stood in front of Hero, as did the officers, and the members of the brigade that werenât actively putting out a fire.
âYou want Hero? You go through us!â an EMT shouted.
âVery well,â Supervillain shrugged and cracked their knuckles.
They readied another fireball, but Hero pushed their way to the front of the throng.
âWait! No!â
They almost stumbled, but the emergency workers held them up.
âWill you give your word that no one else will get hurt?â Hero asked.
Supervillain descended, landing in front of Hero. They held out a hand.
âI promise that all the carnage will stop the moment you take my hand.â
Hero nodded, swallowing the lump in their throat. They staggered over, taking their hand. Their knees buckled just as Supervillain pulled them in. Now the criminalâs grip was the only thing keeping Hero vertical.
They leaned in so that their lips ghosted the shell of Heroâs ear.
âWell done,â Supervillain whispered.
They sprang into the air without warning, repositioning Hero into a bridal carry despite their panicked yelp. They soared back to their lair, nearly breaking the sound barrier. The entire city watched in silence until the superpowered pair faded from sight. They were left to clean up the chaos with no Hero to protect them.
âŚ
Hero had passed out three times on the journey. They were just coming back around as Supervillain laid them on a soft hospital bed.
Where Hero lay was no hospital. It was a state-of-the-art medical facility, yes, but more importantly, it was Supervillainâs personal med bay.
Supervillain sat down at their bedside, having traded their suitâs gloves for nitrile ones. They rolled up Heroâs sleeve and winced quietly at the wound they saw.
âYou poor thing,â they muttered.
Hero watched them with wide eyes. Was this when the torture would start? They squeezed their eyes shut as a syringe came close. They felt the pinch and braced themselves for whatever horrible sensation they were going to feel.
A soothing numbness spread throughout their arm and across their battered body. Hero cracked an eye open. Supervillain pulled a needle in and out, weaving thread across their skin and sewing the wound shut.
They caught Heroâs gaze and held it for a moment before turning to Heroâs next injury.
âYou should rest,â they said, âIâll take care of you.â
âThatâs what Iâm afraid of,â Hero blurted.
Supervillain smirked to themselves.
âWhat do you mean by that?â they asked, though it was clear they fully understood Heroâs words.
âYouâre going to kill me,â Hero said, âo-or torture me and then kill me, or just torture me forever-â
âWell, we can immediately rule the first two out from the simple fact that I am actively working to patch you up,â Supervillain said softly, âand since Iâm a nice person, Iâll go ahead and tell you that the third option is also false. I have no intention of ever harming you, Snowdrop.â
âThen whyâŚ?â
Supervillain finished their work and discarded the nitrile gloves. Their bare hand tucked a lock of hair behind Heroâs ear.
âNo more questions, you need to rest. You are mine, and you are safe.â
They pressed a kiss to Heroâs forehead, which Hero couldnât avoid thanks to the numbing drug.
Supervillain stood and headed for the door, unfastening their cape and setting it on a chair. Hero could see their chiseled muscles through their suit. Despite themselves, pink creeped into their cheeks.
âOh. Yes. I nearly forgot.â
Supervillain came back over and produced a few padded straps. They applied the restraints to Heroâs limbs, cinching them snug but not uncomfortably so.
âI fear you will panic when you wake up,â they said, âmy home is like a maze to those unfamiliar with it, and I donât want you to get lost in your condition.â
Heroâs gaze bounced between the straps and the master criminal.
âPlease take them off,â Hero pleaded, âI wonât panic, I-â
âSnowdrop, youâre panicking right now,â Supervillain chided gently, âI know whatâs best for you. Trust me with that at least.â
They injected something into Heroâs IV line (when did they get hooked up to an IV?) and pulled a deviously soft blanket up to their chin.
âGo to sleep, Iâll be back when you wake.â
Hero had no option to refuse. Their eyelids grew heavy, and it was unclear whether Supervillain had dimmed the lights or if everything was going dark from the drug. Either way, within seconds, Hero was fast asleep, cradled in their adversaryâs clutches.
Thank you for choosing the whump drive thru! You have been served by Fluffle! Have a wonderful day!
welcom here friend !! As my mission is to support newh writers, I ask for a Ancients Cookies x child reader that was the six holder of the soul jam of Innocent, basically, as we got away from the tree, 'cause the witches purified us, we wonder around the Earthbread for a long time and every monsters and enemy are protective of us and doesn't attack us in any way !! It was the Ancients that found us in the Vanilla kingdom for a meeting, they decided to protect us too and take care of us, as we are immortal and can't really grow up. Thanks if you can do it !!
Ooh, I love that idea, lots of interesting stuff that could happen with that! And thank you for the welcome and the ask! I may have gone a bit overboard with this one but hopefully you like it.
Warnings: None really, reader was an orphan but not really in a traumatic way.
Author note: Sorry this took so long, I have come down with a very serious condition called "playing silksong obsessively" so I haven't had much time to write. 2.2k wordcount.
Light if Innocence: Parental Figure Ancients + Child Reader
The five ancients sat around a grand meeting table, none of them wanting to make the first move. This was supposed to be impossible. There were five soul jams wielded by the five ancients. Thatâs how it always was. And yet, sitting in the corner of the meeting hall and happily laughing as they played with a cake hound, was a child who had a sixth souljam clutched in their tiny hands.
After several minutes of silence as the five of them processed what was going on, Hollyberry was the one to break the heavy silence upon the room. â...Theyâre just a child⌠How is this possible? Pure Vanilla, you said that you found them living in the ruins of one of the old houses, correct?â Pure Vanilla nodded, shaking slightly as he began to speak. â...Correct. I heard a childâs laughter from the ruins so I went in to investigate only to find, well⌠this. They were sitting on the ground, surrounded by cake hounds, but they werenât being attacked. The cake hounds were happily playing with them and even growled and got protective when I tried to approach.âÂ
Dark Cacao was the next to chime in, shaking his head in disbelief. âImpossible. Never before have I seen someone so easily tame monsters, let alone someone so young.â The proof was right in front of them, however. There you were, oblivious to the discussion currently taking place, happily petting a cake hound that was fully allowing it.
âIt must be due to the power of their soul jam. They grant some unusual powers and I suppose that is simply what this little oneâs does.â Golden Cheese said, though she was also looking at you as if she didnât entirely believe what she was seeing. âI do wonder if thatâs the full extent of the soul jamâs ability, however. It took some time for ours to show their full potential.â White Lily shuddered slightly at those words, looking nervous. âIt is unlikely that this is the full extent of the soul jamâs power. While it doesnât seem dangerous right now, I worry that it might become more destructive as they grow older since it took time for the more intense powers to begin appearing for us.â
The other three nodded in agreement apart from Pure Vanilla who shook his head slightly at White Lilyâs words, looking tired. âAbout that⌠I managed to get them to speak to me a little and when I asked how old they were they seemed to have no concept of age. All they know about how old they are is that they remember the dark flour war. This means that the child most likely doesnât age. I donât know if this means that their soul jam simply wonât reach full power or all of that power will be controlled by an infant, but it could be very bad either way.â
There was a long moment of silence after this as the five ancients considered what this might mean. They all knew that if you were to become as powerful as them but never age a day it would be a disaster.
White Lily was the one to break the silence, looking down at her hands on her lap as she spoke, her voice ever so slightly shaky. â...If⌠If there are six soul jams⌠that means that there is most likely a sixth beast.â Hollyberry let out a gasp at those words, obviously horrified at the idea. âWhat? No! They are a child, they canât fight a beast cookie, even if that beast is stuck as a child similar to them! Weâre all adults and hardly managed to win the fights against our own soul jamâs previous bearers.â
Dark Cacao was also horrified by the idea of there being a sixth beast but managed to keep his tone calm despite the situation. âHollyberry is right, we canât let the child fight. They need to be protected, as all children do.â Golden Cheese nodded in agreement, her golden wings flicking behind her for a brief moment. âCorrect, we cannot allow any farm to befall this little one. If it comes down to it, we will fight the sixth beast to protect them.â
Reassured by the fact that everyone was in agreement, Pure Vanillaâs expression softened and a slight smile crept onto his face for the first time since the initial discovery of the sixth soul jam. âGood, it brings me comfort to know we are all willing to do whatever is needed in order to keep them safe. Whatever challenges this may bring, we shall face them as a team.â
And now that the introduction is over, how about some headcanons on what all of them are like as caretakers!
Pure Vanilla
He is extremely patient with you, never getting mad if you or one of the monsters that follow you around break something and instead reassuring you that everyone makes mistakes and you donât need to be sorry.
He is great at comforting you when you cry, always being quick to wrap you up in a warm hug and hum gentle tunes to you until you calm down.
He introduces you to Strawberry Crepe fairly quickly after first finding you, knowing that children need friends to socialize with, even if Strawberry Crepe is older than you. They didnât know what to think of you at first but are now okay with you spending time in their workshop and playing with the wafflebots as long as Pure Vanilla doesnât let you stay too long.
Pure Vanilla frequently goes for walks around the Vanilla Kingdom, thatâs when he first found you after all. He often encourages you to join him on these walks and loves to tell you about all the places you two pass by as you listen eagerly.
Despite being extremely soft with how he cares for you, he does try to gently explain the situation of being a bearer of great power to you so that you can understand any unexpected things that may happen around you. His attempts so far have been fruitless however, all of his words holding no meaning to you as you are far more interested in playing with your monster friends.
You probably stay with Pure Vanilla the most out of all the ancients with him being your main caretaker out of them.
Dark Cacao
The way Dark Cacao treats you is practically the opposite of Pure Vanilla, being much more direct with you about your situation. He takes any chance he can get to try and explain your powers to you, though it never really works.
Cannot comfort you even if his life depended on it. If you start crying heâll awkwardly pick you up in his arms, most likely holding you wrong, and try to reason with you as if you were an adult. He quickly learned that this would not work and instead has those who know how to handle children do that part.
Even though the goal is for you to never see a day of combat in your entire immortal existence, Dark Cacao insists on teaching you basic self defence just in case. Of course it has not turned you into some kind of champion, but you at least know how to direct your usual tantrum kicks and punches into semi-effective attacks.
He still feels horrible about failing to raise Dark Choco with enough love so he really does his best to be as affectionate towards you as possible, even if it doesnât come naturally to him. He already put his son down a horrible path by how he raised him and is determined to not let the same happen to you.
He is definitely wary of the various monsters that follow you around and doesnât let you spend time with any more dangerous ones unsupervised. He knows deep down that they wonât attack you or anyone else as long as youâre around, and yet he still canât shake that protective feeling.
Hollyberry
Hollyberry is a mother who has raised a child before so she knows just what to do when she takes care of you. Hungry? No problem, she knows what food kids usually like. Tired? Donât worry about it, sheâs done enough bedtimes to know just how to handle that. Bored? Sheâs had plenty of years to learn what games children find fun and entertaining.
Definitely the most balanced caretaker. Sheâs fun and outgoing but wonât hesitate to send you off for a nap if you misbehave too much. After all, sheâs parented not only her own son but also her grandchildren so sheâs had plenty of time to learn what works best.
When Hollyberry introduced you to Princess Cookie, she was absolutely ecstatic. Itâs just like having a little sibling to her! Since she still has all of her old toys, she passed them down to you. She especially loves playing dolls with you as the two of you pretend that the small figurines are going on wild adventures. Hollyberry does sometimes have to remind Princess Cookie not to let the imaginary adventures get too intense though since she doesnât want you having nightmares.
Anytime Hollyberry goes to the kingdomâs market, she always insists that you come with her to get some fresh air. Every week you go with her happily since she always buys you a tasty treat from one of the vendors, though you always end up getting more than one treat since the vendors absolutely adore you and always sneak you extra. Hollyberry pretends not to notice but finds it adorable how much everyone loves you and just wants to spoil you.
Golden Cheese
You donât get to see her much, but when you do itâs practically any childâs dream. Sheâs less like a parent than the others and more like that one fun aunt who you only get to see at family gatherings but is so awesome that it more than makes up for it.
You arenât able to stay with Golden Cheese very often and never for more than a few days since sheâs so busy trying to rebuild her kingdom and find another way to revive her subjects, but she still manages to always make some time for you.
She doesnât know how to say no to you. If you want something when youâre staying with her, consider it yours. With her ability to form items out of sand, anything and everything you could possibly want is easy for her to conjure up for you.
Golden Cheese loves to tell you stories about her kingdom but especially about her subjects. The way she speaks of them in such detail makes you almost feel like you knew them too. She hopes that someday soon her research will come to an end and sheâll finally be able to revive them all and looks forward to you getting to meet all of them for real instead of just through stories.
Loves to let you wear fancy outfits. Normally you wear simple clothes youâd usually see on a child but whenever you stay with Golden Cheese she lets you raid her personal wardrobe of clothes and jewellery to play dress up. Watching you walk around acting all high and mighty wearing clothes far too large for you and so much jewellery that itâs a wonder itâs not just weighing you down has got to be the most adorable thing in the world to her.
White Lily
She is another one that definitely doesnât know how to care for children, but sheâs trying her best. Sheâs okay at taking care of you by keeping you fed and getting you to bed on time, but if you start crying sheâll probably just join you.
Since White Lily is currently living in the Faerie Kingdom, that's where you live too whenever you stay with her. The faerie cookies were wary of you at first since you were an outsider but quickly accepted you as long as you donât bring any of your monster friends within their walls.
She tries to keep you away from what remains of the silver tree when she can for fear that being so close to where the previous bearer of your soul jam was sealed for so long might break the delicate balance that they had been maintaining.
Despite not being very good at playing games with you, one thing she can do is read you stories. She set up a small bookshelf of picture books in her home filled with all of your favourite stories that she reads to you every day. You especially like it when she does funny voices for the characters.
Since she does a lot of her own work and canât always watch over you, she often lets you go outside to play with the other faerie children. Now that the beasts are out of the tree and nowhere nearby, there are no dangers within the kingdomâs walls so itâs more than safe to allow you to go play with the other residentâs children. She just makes you promise to return before dark or else she gets worried that you might have wandered off and gotten lost and will go out to find you, picking you up in a tight hug when she finally finds you to bring you home.