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Nightmares - 707 x OC
Pairing: Saeyoung (707) x Seren (OC) Warnings: Death Word Count: 1107
Saeyoung slammed his foot into the pedal, feeling the car lurch forwards. Speeding well over the limit, he weaved through the traffic, skilfully slotting into gaps while still gaining speed. He couldn’t lose them; he refused. He’d already lost Saeran once, he wasn’t about to let it happen again, and Seren… He shook his head, plunging his car forwards even faster.
Tyres screeched as he skidded the car to a halt; far enough away to avoid detection. Pulling out his laptop, he began frantically typing, hacking into the building’s security. Once the system had been shut down, he quietly shut his door behind him and jogged up to the building.
The building sat in darkness, despite it being the middle of the night. They’d obviously had too much faith in their security system to bother leaving someone on guard. Saeyoung couldn’t help but chuckle to himself at their foolishness.
He slipped inside the front door and waited for his eyes to adjust to the dark. He’d memorised the layout of the building from the blueprints he’d found earlier, and was able to navigate easily, despite having never been inside this place before.
Soon, he found himself in the room he had been searching for, made clear by the two silhouettes tied to chairs in the centre. He started towards them, ready to grab them and get out of there, when suddenly the lights came on, temporarily blinding him.
When Saeyoung opened his eyes again, there was a grey-haired man standing between the two chairs.
“You made it, 707,” the man stated, smiling.
Saeyoung grimaced. He knew this would be related to his former agent life. “707 doesn’t exist, not anymore.”
He was met with a short, sharp laugh. “It doesn’t matter who you are now. You were 707, and that’s why you’re here.”
Saeyoung didn’t understand. How could they have seen him coming? How did they know he was here? He’d shut everything down!
He looked away from the man to see the two people that meant more to him than anything in the world: Saeran, hazel eyes wide with panic, and Seren, sobbing, desperately trying to shake her confines off.
“Saeyoung,” she cried, nearly toppling forward. “Please…” That was all she managed to spit out before one of the man’s assistants roughly shoved a balled-up rag in her mouth.
Saeyoung choked, tears stinging his eyes, as he instinctively went towards Seren.
“Uh, uh,” The man tutted, aiming his pistol at Seren’s head.
The threatening tears fought their way out, splashing on to his cheeks. “No! Please, no! It’s me you want, just let them go and I’ll do whatever you want!”
Seren shrieked, violently shaking her head from side to side, while Saeran just sat and stared, frozen.
“No, Zero Seven. That’s not how this works.” The man’s grin was unsettling as he continued. “You have a choice: you’re more than welcome to leave here, but with your scared brother? Or your pretty lady friend?”
“What-what if I refuse?” Saeyoung was shaking, both from anger and no small amount of fear.
“Then all three of you will die.”
The realisation was enough to bring Saeyoung to his knees. “You… I-I have to choose…? Between my brother… and my fiancée?”
The man simply tapped his watch. “Tick tock, Zero Seven, time is running out.”
He tried to crawl forwards, feeling utterly defeated. He had no way out of this, he had no clue what to do. He’d arrived unarmed, expecting to be in and out as quickly as possible. He just wanted to hold his family in his arms one more time… but the sound of a gun’s safety being removed stopped him in his tracks. Saeyoung looked up at the man, pleading with his eyes, beginning to choke on his tears.
Suddenly, an alarm started going off.
“Time’s up, Zero Seven. You must choose.”
“I-I can’t,” He felt like he was going to throw up. He’d failed the two most important people in his life.
The man pressed the gun against Seren’s head and squeezed the trigger, cutting her scream short.
“No!” Saeyoung screamed. The alarm noise was all around him, engulfing him, and he punched the object producing the noise just to get some silence. He sat upright, sobbing.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m sorry,” He rockd backwards and forwards, hyperventilating and mumbling the same words over and over.
There was a sudden gasp from beside him, followed by the sound of gentle movement.
“Sae?” He faintly heard as a hand touched his shoulder. He threw it off and flinched away, falling off the bad and landing in the shattered pieces of alarm clock.
“Oh my God, Sae!”
Vaguely, he saw someone coming towards him, and he finally gave up the fight. He’d failed. He’d lost them both. Falling backwards, he slammed his head on to the ground, and felt something sharp dig into his arm. He waited for the inevitable end; the end he deserved, but it never came. Instead, two small hands rested on his shoulders, carefully bringing him upright.
“Saeyoung. Saeyoung, look at me.”
A face appeared in his vision, but everything was too blurry to make sense of it, his mind a racing mess. He felt a weight in his lap, and something warm pressed into his neck. A breath tickled his skin.
“I’m here, Sae. You’re safe, I’m safe, Saeran is safe.”
His thoughts began to slow.
“707 no longer exists, you’re safe from that life. We all are,”
His vision slowly returned, and he saw that the weight in his lap was in fact his fiancée. Instantly, he wrapped his arms around her as tight as he could, whispering into her hair. “You’re safe.”
Once his breathing had calmed, Seren gently pulled away and helped Saeyoung to his feet.
“You’re hurt,” she stated, motioning to the bloody cut the alarm clock had given him. She entwined their fingers and slowly led him to the kitchen so she could patch him up. He was dazed, so much so he nearly fell downstairs. It felt so real, he was almost certain Seren and Saeran had been killed because of him.
Saeran was already in the kitchen, making breakfast. Saeyoung dropped Seren’s hand and sprinted to his brother, embracing him tightly.
Saeran began to protest, but stopped when he saw Seren shaking her head. After a few moments, she joined them, and they both felt Saeyoung relax at the feel of them being with him.
“I love you both, so much.” Saeyoung finally managed.
“We love you, too. We’re safe,”
Seren felt Saeyoung smile against her neck. “I’ll protect you, always.”
Oh oh, requests are open? Thennn give me something about some shenanigans you and Saeyoung would do together if you're okay with that, hehe. You two fit so well I honestly ship u with him (u definitely know who I am but I will still be on anon just out of spite lol)
You ship me with him?! Omg thank you sweetie! You have no idea how happy that makes me! Now, I am a very boring person, and I cannot think of something that could be called shenanigans I’d get up to, really, so I took another thing I was writing that was inspired by a random thought I had at work! I’m sorry if there’s some awkward places, because I changed my mind last minute and replaced Mc with Kitten via an autofunction. I read it over and it looked alright to me, but there’s a chance something slipped through anyway!
Ambidextrous
Sitting in a cafe together like this was nice, especially since meeting Saeyoung had become a rarity. He was working hard on helping his twin recover and didn't want Kitten to be too involved. After all, he had told her, she went through enough because of him already. So for the most part she had no choice but to sit idle, waiting for him to tell her what was going on.
Despite Kitten not being a part of this, he was not working alone. The RFA helped him to the best of their abilities. Jumin and Jaehee were working very hard. The heir had the contacts and his assistant was tasked with organizing meetings and collecting information from them, without revealing what Saeyoung had done, of course. It was a dangerous game all around. Kitten appreciated that her boyfriend didn't want her to be worried about all of this, but it was frustrating to just watch as everyone else handled what they could. Why couldn't she do anything? Well. Thinking about it, there really wasn't much she couldn't do in the first place. It would probably just burden him and his friends more if she tried to help.
Saeyoung watched her intently as she moped, her eyes flicking back and forth. He didn't mind sitting in silence with her like this. Considering his brother's outbursts, comfortable silence was nice for a change. But he couldn't help but notice that there was clearly something going on in her head. And for one reason or the other, she didn't want to tell him. Was she sick of him maybe? Now that they had spent plenty of time apart, maybe she noticed that she wasn't in love with him after all. The thought alone made his heart hurt, but if that was how she felt he'd respect it.
After a few minutes more of silently enjoying their drinks, he swallowed his anxiety.
"Is something bothering you? You look upset," he spoke softly. His hand reached across the wooden table, intertwining their fingers and squeezing lightly, "You know, you can tell me if anything is bothering you. Please don't struggle on your own. No more secrets, remember?"
Kitten sighed at the reminder. "You're not gonna laugh?"
No even more concerned, Saeyoung frowned. What could have happened that embarrassed her like this? Regardless of his thoughts, he squeezed her hand again, replacing his frown with an encouraging smile.
"I...don't want to sound fake deep, but currently, if we say the RFA is your right hand in helping with Saeran, I feel like I'm your left. Kinda useless and can't do anything on it's own."
Saeyoung let out a low chuckle.
"I told you not to laugh!!", she immediately called him out, pulling her hand away from him to cross her arms in front of her chest.
He raised both his hands in front of him, an apologetic look on his face. "I couldn't keep myself from doing so. It's such a cute analogy," he laughed again.
Not finding this half as funny as he did, Kitten turned her head to the window, pouting at his reaction. She was trying to pour her heart out and all he did was laugh at her for it. She should've just kept it to herself.
"I'm sorry Kitten. I didn't mean to upset you. But you seem to forget I am ambidextrous. My left hand is just as capable as my right, and the other way around."
"God," she rolled her eyes, "stop being a smart-ass. You know what I meant."
Leaning back in his seat, Saeyoung nodded. "Yeah. But you see. I think you're a perfectly fine left hand. So to me, being ambidextrous is a good example for this."
"You're not making any sense."
"Mmh. Is that so? Let me try to explain. I think the things you do - being here for me and cheering me up - are just as helpful as the work the others do. You're not any less important than the others in helping me cope with the things going on right now. And even if not, your analogy is barely holding up. Even a right handed person couldn't do their craft well without their left hand. It may not be quite as precise, but it has an important supporting role in day to day life. Just think about all the things you need your non dominant hand for."
Kitten sipped on her coffee, thinking about that last part. She did use her left hand for quite a lot of things. And he was right about not being able to just use the right hand exclusively. Even then, however, she was not quite pleased with what he tried to tell her.
“What if I don’t want to be just a supporting part. I want to help you like everyone else. I feel so powerless in what you’re doing. You’re always so tired and I just. Sit there and do nothing.”
It wasn’t like he did not understand her need to be more involved, to help him with a problem he created himself once again, but why couldn’t she see what she was really doing? How much she was doing by just being by his side like this? He hurt her enough already with all that happened since they got to know each other.
Saeyoung sighed, his eyes falling shut as he did so. “I wouldn’t even be here without you, Kitten. Saeran wouldn’t be with me. He would still be stuck in that hellhole for all we know, and I would still waste my time working for that god forsaken agency. You have already done the biggest part of this whole situation - opening my eyes to finally see what was going on. To see what I tried so hard to ignore. I understand that you feel like you’re not doing much, but quite the contrary is the case. You have done so much more than anyone else involved in this. Don’t you see that? Please, Kitten. Allow yourself to take a break.”
Not knowing what to say to that, Kitten bit her lip. She did put a lot of energy into helping them, even put her life on the line for them. But now…
“I’m so glad I get to have some down time seeing you. Things are very stressful and complicated back at my place right now. There are….things happening that I don’t even want you to think about. But when I am here, I can ground myself by being with you. I would like to be like this with you every single day of my life, but it will still take some time until we get there. So….meeting you like this. It’s heaven. It’s important. Hearing your words of encouragement and how you ramble about your day. It means so much to me, Kitten.”
The message slowly began to sink in, shutting down her troubled thoughts bit by bit. Right. She might not know specialists or the knowledge to tell Saeyoung what to do, but if she could refill his energy to deal with the stress he would have to face...wasn’t that enough? He said it was so why couldn’t she just accept that?
“Okay,” Kitten mumbled, finally looking back into those golden eyes that made her heart jump in her chest, “But if there’s ever anything more I can do for you or your brother, you’ll let me know, right?”
Saeyoung nodded, smiling at her insistence. Kitten’s kindness was truly special. “I will. So, what do you say we’ll take a walk in the park after we finish our drinks, hm?”
“Sounds great! But no tricks, or I will pay you back double!” Her beautiful smile and the playful quip made him laugh. There she was. Saeyoung was ready to remind her of her importance every single day, if it meant he got to see Kitten this careless for the rest of their days.
Birthday Cake
It was still early in the morning, the sun shined through the window and Saeyoung could hear the birds outside. He sat up and reached out for his glasses on the nightstand, missing them a few times before he felt them under his fingers. Then he rose to his feet, silently, trying to sneak around the bed because it was way to early for a certain blue haired girl to wake up.
She woke up to the smell of breakfast, and shifted around to look out for her husband, but his space in their shared bed was empty. Where did he go?
With a quick glance to her clock - it was 8am- she got up and stumbled through the hallway of the bunker. The blue haired girl turned to the kitchen where she could hear him rumbling around. The nearer she came, the louder the noises got, but there was onetone sound made her stop just before she arrived the door. His voice. Through small gap of the door she could see him slowly dancing around humming one her favourite songs.
She wouldn’t dare to move until his soft voice pulled her out of her thoughts again.
“I know you’re hiding behind the door, Kitten~” The door opened, saeyoung stood right in front of her. He wore a the longcat apron she got him for his birthday a few days ago. She couldn’t help but smile, his love for cats was still pretty strong, just like her feelings for him.
“...but Kitten, why are you already awake? I wanted to surprise you on this special day!”, the ginger pouted. “Morning, Sae~... I woke up because you weren’t there anymore… w. wait… what’s so special about today?”, Mc asked.
“My dear, it’s your birthday today! Now, here’s your flight back to bed”, he picked her up from the ground, ignoring her protest, and carried her back to the bedroom, placing her on the bed again. “Wait here, kitten, I’ll be right back, with the best breakfast you ever had.”
With these words Saeyoung disappeared back into the kitchen only to come back a few minutes later. He put the tablet onto the bed and the young woman couldn’t believe her eyes at first. The tablet was full with all kinds of food. Bagels, Rolls, cheese, ham, some fruits, two boiled eggs, everything she would need for a decent breakfast. In the middle of the tablet stood a cake with two small figurines on the top of it. “Look, it’s our wedding at the space station. Do you like it?” [insert surprise sound from animal crossing- you know which one]
“I love it Saeyoung. And I love you so, so much, God7”, the smile on his kitten’s face made him blush, which made her smile only brighter. Mc reached out for his face and pulled it closer to her own. “Oh my dear fellow human! I love you too!”, he closed the distance and let his lips softly brushing over hers. Then the ginger held up a spoonful of cake right in front of her. “Now say ‘Aaaa’! here comes the rocket ship~”
This was one of the best mornings he ever had in his life. Would someone have told him that two and a half years ago this young girl would stumble her way into Saeyoungs heart, he would have never believed them. But he would never regret falling in love with her. On the contrary, he would fall into her over and over again.
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I-....I love it so much???? Thank you a ton @shittylongcatposts T_T It's so lovely and I must admit I do have some tears in my eyes ♡ Again, thank you a thousand times over! I can't wait to see you later and give you a veeerryy tight hug!
Cruel Angel’s Thesis Chapter 2
Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Category: F/M Fandom: Mystic Messenger (Video Game) Relationship:707 | Luciel Choi/Main Character Characters:707 | Luciel Choi, V | Jihyun Kim Mary, Vanderwood 3rd, Jumin Han, Zen | Hyun Ryu, Yoosung Kim, Jaehee Kang, Main Character, Rika, Saeran ChoiUnknown | Ray
Vanderwood had enough of God Sevens Cup noodles by that afternoon, so he had gone to get some ingredients so they could eat something more proper. Despite Luciel's protest, Nari was glad when he returned with the bag full of fresh food and some kitchenware. She had decided to make a stew-like soup, something that would be a way for V to eat and keep down. She watched the broth starts to simmer as she added the root vegetables to the pot. She had headphones in and was bouncing around to the music as she prepared their meal.
Truthfully it had been an exhausting day; she hadn't gotten much sleep, though she wouldn't complain since she's positive she had gotten more than Seven. She looked briefly into the main room. V had been moved to the couch, IV removed after a long argument on her end. She was happy she was feeling better, but as a physician, she didn't feel he was strong enough to be without. Reluctantly she had removed the needle from his arm. Seven seemed lost as he stared at his computer fingers going a mile a minute. He seemed fine to keep up a lazy conversion with V as she cooked. Vanderwood had another computer where he kept staring at different pictures clearly searching for something. He piped into the conversion once and awhile.
Nari sighed turning back to her task and started bouncing to her music again. Ever since Rika and Ray hacked into the messenger she was lost in another spiral of confusion. From what she gathered, Rika and V had an emotionally abusive and physically abusive on Rika's part, relationship. Rika needed professional help; she needed a doctor who could help her work through her thoughts.
Seven had a friend named Saeran he was worried about, and Rika knew where he was. And finally that Sevens real name was Saeyoung. Though despite knowing that Nari refused to allow herself to use it. It seems Seven changed his name for a good reason, and she was going to respect that. She didn't mention anything that was discussed within the chatroom, and she could tell Luciel was thankful for that.
What was more heartbreaking was V and his reaction to all this. Nari was a physician, she knew long-term emotional and physical abuse could lead to this kind of behavior, but she was so worried he'd actually act on it. She couldn't bear if he returned to the endless of unrelenting abuse. It wouldn't help either of them. Nari sighed again stirring the contents of the pot. It was starting to smell good.
Before she knew it one of her headphones was tugged from her ear startling her. "I didn't mean to startle you," Luciel explained to her with a warm but sad smile.
"Its fine, my heart needed to be rebooted anyway." She smiled a sad smile back. He chuckled a little.
"I thought I'd come and check on you. How are you holding up?" He questioned with sincerity in her golden eyes. She felt lost in them.
"As good as someone can in this situation." She replied looking down at the stove.
"I can't expressive enough how sorry I am you got caught up with all this. If... never mind it doesn't matter now." He bit the inside of his mouth.
"You both need to stop apologizing. I was the innocent one that went there of my own free will. It's quite embarrassing actually." Nari flushed stirring the food.
"Gah! I didn't even know I was hungry. That smells so good!" He exclaimed looking at the food changing the subject for her. She felt a wave of relief.
Nari grabbed something so she could give him a taste. "Taste test for me!"
He sipped the broth on the utensil. "Ohhh! It's so good!" He exclaimed again and she giggled. "Where did you learn to cook like that!?" He asked helping himself to another taste.
"When you grow up on your own you learn these things." She confessed blushing being pleased by the compliment. "But you know since the great God Seven Defender of Justice approves, it makes me really happy." He flushed as she beamed a pleasurable smile at him. He chuckled setting the tasting utensil down.
"Yeah, you'll make it out of this just fine." He mumbled more to himself than her. He didn't miss the way her eyes with curiosity. He cleared his throat awkwardly. "I gotta get back to work. I'm glad you're doing okay." She went to reply but he was already retreating back to his corner. She flushed as she covered their dinner again. She honestly felt better than she did a few minutes ago. Leave it him to make her feel like she wasn't drowning anymore. She smiled adding more to the meal before covering it to allow it to simmer again. She popped her earphone back in and continued bouncing to the beat.
Her phone shrilled startling her, and everyone looked at her, worried it was Rika or Ray again. They insisted on listening in, but Nari's gut told her to not allow it. She knew it worried them, but she was sure she could handle it. Grabbing her phone from her pocket, and paused her music she removed her earbud and read the caller ID. With a sigh, she answered to bring the phone to her ear. She didn't bother with pleasantries.
"He's awake, alert, and stable. He is currently sitting on the couch doing something on his phone. Even though he is still experiencing side effects from the drugs, it seems he is over the worse of it. His pulse is stronger, and his fever broke. I've taken him off the IV, and he is faring well." She explained leaning on the counter. Seven was laughing, Vanderwood looked bored, and V had an awkward smile on his face.
"Very well," Jumin replied before ending the call. She halted at her phone.
"Seriously Jumin; Just hang up on me why don't you." She growled at her phone generally tossing it on the counter. Sevens laughter got louder, but she ignored it returning to cooking.
Dinner was a success, she felt proud as the boys all ate, and complimented her cooking. Though they all siding eat together. Seven and Vanderwood posted in front of monitors, her and V ate on the small coffee table. It was already dark when everyone finished eating.
Nari had convinced V to go back to bed and rest. He had excused himself outside for a while, apparently, he was in Sevens car. She was concerned because even though she medically has done everything in her power to stop the overdose he was experiencing side effects. He mostly displayed depression, bursting into tears without cause; and expressing depressive intents. She didn't want him to just give up. He was strong she knew. It was so hard to convince him that he could still love, and move forward from this without self-sacrifice with Rika telling him the opposite. Seven was her saving grace backing her up in the chat room. Encouraging V even though she could tell Luciel's trust in him was wavering.
Vanderwood had considerable medical training himself, so she took the opportunity to excuse herself to take a breather. She walked into the main room looking toward the red-headed man, considering telling him that she was stepping outside. She watched as his slender fingers flew across the keyboard. He was busy and she didn't want to bother him. She prayed that he'd be able to remove Rika and Ray from the chat room and allow the other members access again. She watched him for another moment before turning on her heel and making her way outside.
The night air was crisp; it assaulted her causing her to shiver. Despite being cold she sat beside the front door on the ground. She grabbed her phone and opened the messenger. She sighed, Rika was on. She whispered a silently in hoped V wouldn't log on... that would be counterproductive. Not that she really wanted or had anything to say to Rika, she entered the chat room titled "failure". Let the madness begin.
Rika- Nari...
Rika- here I am
Rika-a poor little work of failure drowned in my own darkness.
Nari-You surely know what kind of creature you are.
Nari sighed maybe being snarky isn't the best approach, but she was at her mental breaking point when it came to this woman. She was mad and she needs professional help.
Rika-that's a right
Rika-in the fallen head of the RFA
Rika-that deserves everyone's blame.
Nari rolled her eyes. Self-piety was a dangerous thing.
Rika-I'm the worse failure
Rika-begotten from V's art.
Rika-don't you think his collection will soon find itself in the trash can?
Rika-if you were going to treat me like trash to be taken out someday
Rika-couldn't you throw me out sooner...?
Rika-like my real parents did...
Rika-but if you think about it. They made the right choice.
Rika-they knew as soon as they had me.
Rika-that I'm a failure.
Nari-I knows how difficult your environment was, but you chose to make things like this.
Rika-that's right
Rika-everything is my choice. Everything is my fault.
Nari barked a laugh at that; this girl just didn't give up. She was always playing the martyr.
Rika-environmental factors would only make me pitiful...
Rika-there is nothing I can do about that.
Rika-I already knew from the beginning.
Rika-that no one can understand me.
Rika- no one can understand this devil I was born with.
Rika-my devil has been met with nothing but fingers and stares ever since I was born.
Nari sighed regretting skipping on the psychology courses she was offered in order to gain a surgical internship faster.
Rika-like like the sun?
Rika-people will applaud you as great, be greatly touched.
Rika-in and salvation out of fear?
Rika-people outside of Mint-Eye
Rika-in at it and second it as evil.
Rika-to us
Rika-great is not love
Rika-but fear
Rika-to us
Rika-a friend is not an angel.
Rika-but a devil.
Nari frown. She was trying to hog the chat; she was hoping this would catch V's attention. V was right their love was no love at all. It was a dangerous game of obsessions.
Nari-Please, thank a look around. There are people having a hard time because of you...
Rika-yes
Rika-i might look like walking ball of poison to you...
Rika-or someone, you must eradicate from this world.
Rika-the world thinks that showing the devil within is bad.
Rika-everyone will point fingers and try to get rid of me.
Rika-that's what's call so-called justice is.
Rika-however... Even if we are failures according to the world
Rika-that doesn't mean we can't be happy, does it?
Rika-everyone deserves happiness
Nari couldn't argue that. She wasn't wrong, everyone deserves happiness and love. She could never agree with Rika's methods of obtaining it. She frowns. She wonders how Ray got drug into this. She knew Ray right now was dangerous, but she didn't hate him. He tried to make her comfortable while she was a hostage; he made sure she was feed, called her to make sure she was okay. Not that she had any wish to return or ever see the man again. She feels remorseful that he was also one of Rika's victims.
Rika-even if the way we reach happiness differs from the worldly standard
Rika-everyone deserves to be happy, right?
Nari-don't you think that's just temporary?
Nari shivered as she allowed Rika to continue her tangent about salvation, and what not. She couldn't even be bothered to read half the words this girl typed. She was everywhere. Then, then she somehow brought the conversion around 360 and started her V speak... again. Nari remembers V's face when she laced her hand with his. How content he looked. Had Rika never reached out a comforting hand to him... isn't that kind of one-sided. Expecting comfort, but not giving any in return. Nari knew Rika had a violent streak but had she never had a comforting side. It was so sad, V was a saint. Sure his method and views of love were twisted, but after actually talking to both parties. How couldn't your views on love become twisted? Rika didn't deserve him.
Nari-perhaps V is afraid... because no one ever held his hand by his side.
Nari smirked, she was in for it now. She knew that would bait Rika into a frenzy.
Rika-so...?
Rika-Nari
Rika-will you hold his hand?
Nari was tempted to tell her she already was but refrained for V's sake.
Rika-so V, you're going to abandon me
Rika-and experience a beautiful love with Nari?
Nari choked on her spit, who ever mentioned anything about the pair loving each other. She wasn't going to correct her, but still aren't friends supposed to offer a comforting hand when the other party needed it. It was a far cry from romantic love. Then again Rika didn't understand proper love.
Rika-than what about me? Nari...
Rika-whose hand am I supposed to hold...?
Rika-if you're going to hold V's hand...
Rika-I'll has nothing to hold on to...
Rika-haha...
Rika-Nari...
Rika-let me tell you the truth
Rika-if I forget everyone else from now on
Rika-and get V and only V with on my influence
Rika-he will love me, even if here crippled.
Rika-he will love me beyond his death
Rika-V... will love me forever.
Nari- V has had more than enough of such violent and self-destructive love. .. Now that's enough Rika.
Nari was losing her cool just imagining the horrible things she'd do to him. She scolds Rika because apparently, Rika wasn't looking for a lover. She needed a parent. She needed someone to keep her in line with her tangents and scold her. She was nothing more than a self-indigent child. It was sick.
Rika-why are you trying to stop me, Nari...?
Rika-why do you sound like V will leave me?
Rika-it feels like he's going to end everything
Rika-leaving me here... leaving me alone...
Rika-no...
Rika-I'm sure V didn't change yet...
Rika-he'll come back to me...
Rika-when I tell him that I'll try changing for just a little bit.
Nari found herself frowning. Was she actually talking her, or trying to convince herself of V, and their "love". Nari bit her lip watching this girl crumble trying to find resolve in the situation. She kept going back and forth... Nari knew she couldn't take any of this to heart, but why was it so hard to imagine V leaving to be with Rika? Why did that eat away at her soul? It was too painful to think of V in a situation that would cause him harm.
Rika-Nari...
Rika-you'd better make a Better evaluation Of Him.
Rika-A person doesn't change in a day - don't forget that.
Rika- V
Rika-already failed once.
Rika-take a good look Nari
Rika-I'm the evidence
-Rika has left the chat room-
Grateful V hadn't logged on, but also resentful he would be able to read those messages later. Nari set her phone down on the ground beside her. A sob broke from her throat. Tears fell from her eyes. She doesn't know she had gotten into, but she was sure she'd drown before making it to the shore. She brought her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around them she laid her head down opening crying into the night. Physically broken people she could repair, treat, and mend. She was good at repairing the damage you could see with your eyes. She was trained for that. Emotional trauma... this wasn't something she could even mend for herself let alone the people she cared about.
Still sobbing into her arms, she heard the door open. She bit her tongue to quite her sorrowful songs as she felt the heat of the person who sat beside her. Soon she felt something cool touch her face and her head snapped up. She was greeted by Sevens slum expression and worried eyes, as he offered her a Ph.D. Pepper. She smiled at the jester accepting the carbonated drink. She processed to crack it open and took a gulp.
"Sorry..." She mumbled quietly looking at the ground. "I didn't mean to worry you..." Nari refused to look at him. Her eyes fixated on the moon.
"Honestly I'm surprised it took you this long to cry..." He whispered to her.
"And I honestly don't know how anyone is supposed to remain sane in a situation like this." She replied sadly. "I can fix damage to a person's body, but when it comes to a person's soul... how can a damaged soul mend another?" She mused to herself holding her drink on her knees.
"When two souls are damaged, can't they repair their souls by combining them together? One soul replacing what the other is missing, and vice versa." Seven mused with her, she halved sideways at him, moon reflecting upon his glasses.
"I think... that's where Rika and V got it wrong. I think... well maybe they would have mended their souls, not by intertwining them, but by helping the other find the pieces that were missing. Hmm, how can I explain it?" Nari explained her point of view and Seven hummed clearly thoughtful.
"I think I understand where you're coming from. You're a surprisingly profound person, Nari." He smiled slightly. "Maybe you understand a person's soul, as well as their body."
"I don't feel like I do. Though I know everyone carries scars on their hearts, some might be greater than others, but none are less important. After all, it's those scars that shape us." Nari stood up taking another sip of her drink, tilting her head back staring at the sky. "Sometimes I wonder what kind of scars your heart carries, Saeyoung. They must be great." Sevens eyes snapped up at her at the mention of his real name. Her long hair blowing in the light wind, her skirt blew about her legs; her brown eyes reflected the moon. She had an angelic glow about her, she was stunning. "Because I think you're the bravest, and kindest person I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Thank you for allowing me to stay in the RFA, and allowing me to know your friend. Because of that, I'll always have a scar on my heart where I'll feel warmth and comfort knowing that you're my friend."
He was speechless as he stared at the girl before him. Never had he heard such sweet charming words come from another regarding him. She was so pure, innocent, and a little naive. But to him, she was also the most beautiful soul he has ever had the pleasure of knowing. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath to calm himself down.
She didn't say anything more, embarrassed by her confession. She slowly moved her gaze from the sky and turned to head inside. She glanced at Seven who had his eyes closed and head rest back against the wall. She smiled to herself before letting herself inside.
"Nari, don't ever let this world make you ugly. Because you're the most beautiful person I've ever met." He whispered to himself once he knew she couldn't hear him. "I now hold another scar in my heart for you."
Vanderwood was still staring at his computer, click through images. Nari didn't bother to try and look at them. She figured at this point the less she knew the by her. She was lying on the couch flicking through her phone. She began really missing the crowded RFA chat rooms. A sense of loneliness flowed through her. It had only been 8 days, but in those 8 days, she felt close to the others. V and Luciel especially. She frowned looking toward the front door. Luciel hadn't returned, and that made her uneasy. Maybe he was mad her for using his real name... She groaned pressing her face into the couch. Her emotions got the better of her and she made a slip. She probably made him super uncomfortable with what she said and he's avoiding her.
"Heeyyuooo~" A voice sang, Nari s head jolted up, her eyes met with gold ones. "God Seven, defender of justice has returned!"
"Where the hell have you been?" Shouted Vanderwood as Luciel waltzed into the cabin.
"You see, madam Vanderwood, I was summoned to an intergalactic space battle with the Martians from Mars. Shocking I know. However being the God Seven and defender of justice I had no choice but defend earth from invasion. I won of course. There will be no need to thank me." Vanderwood gave him an annoyed look.
"Oh God Seven! We are unworthy of the divine presence. Madam Vanderwood, show our god a little more respect!" She scolded Vanderwood playfully.
"I'm so done. I need a smoke; I'm too tired to handle you both right now!" Vanderwood stood from the computer practically running out the front door while Nari and Seven laughing at his retreating form.
"What's going on? Something happens?" V questioned from the bedroom doorway confused.
"Oh V I'm sorry we didn't mean to wake you." Nari apologized.
"V you want to know a crazy story. You see Nari decided to sneak off outside by herself when my guard was down. You see she's very tactical this one. And I failed to return to work because once she returned inside; I was summoned to an intergalactic battle-"
"Nari you shouldn't go outside by yourself. It isn't safe." V scolded her ignoring Sevens rant about intergalactic battles.
"Fine, ignore me. I'll return to being nothing more than you're hacker slave V." Luciel poured promptly returning to his computer.
"You know V; it did sound like an important intergalactic victory," Nari explained causing Luciel to laugh.
"See she gets It! She is literally the only one who understands me!" He shouted dramatically making her giggle. V's eyes lit up as her laughter and a smile formed on his face.
"I see you and Luciel have gotten close." He started taking a sit in one of the chairs.
"You jealous we've become best friends while you were asleep." Seven taunted.
"Be-best friends!" Nari stammered.
"Nari I'm hurt, you wouldn't call us best friends?" His tone had a mock hurt in it.
"It's just I've never had a best friend before." She replied softly fiddling with her hands. She could feel their gazes on her in the silence.
"Well, count your lucky stars little lady because you are now best friends with God Seven Defender Of justice! Thank you, thank you!" He joked making his intentions of friendship clear. "And seriously it's nothing to be ashamed of, not everyone finds a Jumin to their V." V let out a shy chuckle.
"Yes, friendships like ours are rare aren't they." V agreed to try to make her feel better. She beamed a smile.
"I'm sorry V, I'm activating doctor mode for a moment." She warned.
"Agent 606- Nari code name -Nyan! DOCTOR MODE ACTIVATED!" Seven yelled. V chuckled as she eyed the redhead with a grin.
"First off... how are you feeling?" She asked in a professional voice her gaze meeting V's.
"Better..." He replied and she raised an eyebrow.
"And mentally how are you holding up?" She then asked the man across from her.
"Uh... not great?" His answer sounded like a question.
"I see. Well, that's normal. It's common for people to experience depressive thoughts and bitter emotions. It should fade as the drugs completely leave your system. If you still experience depression after a week, please contact a medical professional, we are here to help." She gave her speech she was trained to give to overdose patients. V gave are look that she tried not to laugh at.
"Now I'm going to check your pulse." She stood and placed her fingers gently on the pulse of his neck. He stammered a little with her closeness, she just smiled before closing her eyes to count the beat. "It's much stronger, thank God." She sighed with relief putting distance between them. "You also don't feel as warm. I'm relieved."
"Agent 606- Nari codename- Nyan! DOCTOR MODE deactivated!" Seven yelled typing away on his computer.
"Since when are you an agent?" V Questioned
"I was made agent 707 seconds in command Vanderwood was demoted from the position." She said with all seriousness which caused Luciel to crack up again.
"Nari you need to stooooop!" Seven whined. "You keep distracting me. Do something that doesn't involve you speaking or go into other room. I really need to work now." He explained and she grinned, but complied and went to work herself responding to emails. From the corner of her eye she could see V's eyes swift questionably between her and the redhead, Nari started laughing again.
"That's It! Nari leave the room, you're on time out!" Seven yelled pointing toward the bedroom, without his eyes leaving his computer.
"Looks like I'm in trouble." She whispered toward V giggling.
"I said to your room young lady!" Seven yelled again making her laugh more. V looked confused.
"Yes, sir. Sorry, sir." She stood bowing toward him before retreating to the other room.
"Was she really that much of a distraction?" V questioned the redhead. Nari shut the door but pressed her ear to it listening to them.
"Whenever she's around, I don't know my mind goes blank." Seven explained to V.
"Luciel..." V muttered in a warning tone Nari didn't understand.
"I know. I won't go there." Seven replied to her confusion. "Plus it's you."
"M-me?" V questioned back surprised.
"It's clear. And honestly, the angel deserves the saint." Seven explained causing her eyebrows to scrunch in confusion. "She's quite profound that one."
"Uh… Profound?" Again V was also confused.
"She understands. She quite brilliant actually." Seven mused, the sound of his typing returned. "She gets people, and her views on relationships whether it's romantic or platonic, well she just views the world I think in a way that differs from everyone else. She sees what isn't there, it's freaky actually. Like... I don't know how to explain it. But I think she's the only person that understands mind, body, and soul and how to mend them." Her heart quickened, she blushed not realizing Luciel held her in such regards.
"I see... you two speak often..." V sounded a little disappointed.
"Small cabin in the woods, you kind get to know the people you're staying with... plus she's fascinating. I honestly wish I could see the world through her eyes." Seven sighed. "But again, it's you, and that's fine. Better actually."
"You seem sure." V countered.
"Hmmm. Earlier she was in a chat room with Rika... and I went out to make sure she was okay, the conversion seemed difficult. She was sitting there crying, V. I don't think she was crying for herself either... I think she was crying because you can't." Seven mused softly. "You're a very lucky person to have someone like Nari at your side."
Finding herself unable to breathe Nari moved away from the door. She couldn't handle anymore and felt guilty about eavesdropping. She sat on the bed trying to calm her breathing. Her chest felt full, and a wave of emotions crashed over her. She was drowning; there was no saving her now. The force of the emotions felt like every bone on her body was breaking at once. This is what people would call love, right?
Cruel Angel’s Thesis Chapter 1
Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Category: F/M Fandom: Mystic Messenger (Video Game) Relationship:707 | Luciel Choi/Main Character Characters:707 | Luciel Choi, V | Jihyun Kim Mary, Vanderwood 3rd, Jumin Han, Zen | Hyun Ryu, Yoosung Kim, Jaehee Kang, Main Character, Rika, Saeran ChoiUnknown | Ray Looking around the cabin a bought of relief hit her, She knew the danger wasn't over. Actually, it was far from over. She listened as Seven helped V drag his half-dead body in thru the front door. She ran towards the bed in the corner of the adjoining room and cleared the clutter, which she presumed was Sevens mess, and move out of the way so V could be laid upon the bed. She wondered if these sheets were clean, she hoped so, if not they'd have to do. V let out a grunt, his eyes still glassy from the overdose. Her heart throbbed watching the man struggle to keep consciousness.
"Nari?" V tried looking around the room with his unfocused eyes.
"V can you hear me?" Luciel questioned.
"Argh... Luciel... where's Nari?" He gasped "Nari...?"
"I'm here." She replied moving closer to him to see her.
Seven helped V on to the bed. "Are you safe? Please tell me you're safe. I was so out of my mind I couldn't check back there. Please tell me you're not hurt" V struggled with his words. Nari moved to his side beside the bed.
"V, your hands are shaking." She spoke in a concerned voice; she touched his hand with her fingertips. The man jerked his hand back as if she burned him. Nari felt her eyes sting at the rejection.
"I'm... I'm fine. This is nothing. It's okay... as long as you're safe." His voice was hoarse. He turned his attention to Seven. "Luciel, what happened to the messenger?"
"I was about to step into the other room because of that. I think I need to focus." Seven explained.
"Alright." V agreed.
"Nari, could you look after him? He's not the type of man who has no idea what limit is... so please make sure he stays right here." Luciel pleaded with her, stress in his eyes. "Though I doubt he can go anywhere in that condition." He threw Nari a breathtaking half smile.
"Leave it to me." She replied quickly.
"You're enthusiastic. Which is a good thing? Watch him for me. I'll be in the room over there. Let me know if something comes up." With that, he walked out closing the door behind him. Her eyes lingered on the closed door.
"Nari... I'm sorry." Her eyes snapped toward V. "I'm not sure where I should start... it's my fault Rika turned out like that. So it's only natural... I take all the responsibility... there's no need for any other sacrifice during the process. The members… All those innocent people... And you. I hope nobody gets hurt.. Especially you... I'll do anything… to keep you safe... I'll protect you... no matter what it takes... Haas... I'm sorry... right now my body won't cooperate." He looked so broken. So defeated. Nari s eyes watered as she bites the inside of her cheek to keep back sobs.
"Please don't push yourself. Just rest V." She hoped her voice stayed even.
"I'm sorry you have to see this. I only wish to show you good things... then you'll feel safe... ugh. Let me take a nap." He pleaded eyes growing heavy. His body still shivering as his immune system battled against the drugs. Her brown eyes studied the man before her, she then again attempted to capture his hand with hers. He slightly jerked his hand away before Nari wrapped her fingers around his wrist, trying to feel his pulse.
"I'll hold your hand. No need to shiver." She offered kindly. His eyes snapped back open in surprise. She almost gasped in a surprise of how slow and shallow it was. No wonder he was having a hard time keeping consciousness, he barely had a sinus rhythm.
"Could you do that? Thank you, Nari." She shook her head at that, lacing her fingers through his. His eyes moved down looking at their intertwined hands. To her, it felt like the first time someone had to handle his hand.
"How surprising... I feel a little safer... holding your hand. I'll see you again, Nari." He closed his eyes again. His stressed features softened. He almost looked like a sleeping child. Nari blushed slightly realizing just how handsome this man was.
She waited until his breathing evened as much as it could while he was sick. Once she was sure he was fast asleep she moved to lay her head on his chest. His breathing sounds labored, but his lungs were clear. She closed her eyes listening to the uneven, shallow beats of his heart. That was worrying. She silently prayed that it didn't just quit. She didn't have any way other than basic CPR to restart the heart.
She stood swiftly and made haste as she made her way out of the room, nearly crashing into Luciel on her way out to the small kitchenette in the main room. She checked the cupboards and frowned finding nothing stored within. She shuffled around some more without finding anything that could hold hot water. She let out a frustrated growl standing from crouching closing the doors. A throat cleared behind her drawing her attention. She hadn't realized she had tears streaming down her face until her blurry eyes met with Luciel.
"I brought supplies. I'll be right back." He informed her rushing out the front door. She wiped her tears away and turned to the sink praying that there was running water. She let out a whoop of victory, yelling praise to GOD SEVEN. Not only was there running water, but it seems the place also had hot water. She allowed the hot water to run, taking the time to splash some on her face. It helped refresh her and calm her down a little.
"Nari." She spun around at the mention of her name. Seven had returned with a bowl and some fresh clothes.
"Thank you." Nari gasped accepting them.
"No need to thank me." Seven chuckled looking at the frazzled girl in front of him. She was cute, in a completely innocent and gullible kind of way. After listening to her story of how she managed to become a hostage at a religious cult, he realized she was nothing more than a stupidly trusting girl. "I called a friend, he is trained in first aid, and since V refused medical attention from the hospital it's the best I could come up with." He explained lifting the heavy bowl of water for the petite girl.
"Seven, can he bring medicine?" She questioned looking him in the eye. "Our best bet is an IV saline drip and a few spaced out doses of Naloxone." He blinked slowly at her.
"Naloxone? What the heck is that?" He questioned and she let out a humorless laugh.
"It's medicine that has to come from the hospital. It can't be prescribed. It helps flush dangerous chemicals and drugs from the body. Since we have no clue what he's on and no way to test his blood, it's our best bet," She explained in a matter of fact tone walking into the other room with the clean clothes. After a few more blinks Luciel snapped out of his confusion and followed Nari into the other room. V was asleep again and Nari had her fingers pressed against his neck. She seemed to be feeling for a pulse while looking at her watch. He set the bowl on the table beside the bed, and she makes quick work of cleaning V up.
"Is he okay?" He asked the girl who looked at him with a wide smile.
"His pulse is slow, and breathing is labored. Do you happen to have something with could elevate his head with? I'd like to make sure his airways are cleared. If he vomits it might get stuck in his airway." Her tone was kind. It was always calm and kind. But it was her eyes that gave away her stress. Seven read ever flicker of emotion as he passed in her liquid honey eyes.
"Could you see if your friend could get us an IV drip, saline packs as many as possible and Naloxone? I wouldn't ask, but I can't stress enough that I'm worried without he won't make it through the night." Her kind tone wavered near the end allowing her word to express the gravity of the situation.
"Yeah, I'll make a call. I'll also see if I have something in the car to elevate his head. Please stay here and make sure nothing happens." With that, he turned on his heel walking out the room bring his phone to his ear. Vanderwood answered. He rummaged in the trunk of his car looking for anything that would help Nari nurse V back to health. Vanderwood said he'd see what he could do but wasn't guaranteeing anything Nari had asked for.
Which brought up another pressing issue, who was this girl and how did she know all this medical stuff. She looked barely out of high school if she was even out of high school. Exactly how old was this girl anyway. Seven felt uneasy not knowing her background. He so used to be able to find information on just about anybody, yet this girl was a mystery. That itself made him unable to fully trust the dumb girl who got caught up with Rika's cult.
Upon finding an extra pillow in the trunk of his car, he swiftly made his way back to the cabin. When he returns to the room Nari had V sitting upright as he expelled his stomach contents into the bowl of water. She rubbed his back whispering comforting words over V's apologies in between heaves.
"You look like crap." Seven muttered placing the spare pillow atop the other.
V weakly smiled moving to lie back on the pillows.
"Sorry, I'm a mess. Nari, sorry I'm causing so much trouble for you." V mumbled barely audible.
"A little vomit isn't anything to apologize about." She soothed bring the cloth back hot to wipe the sweat from his brow. She generally caressed his overgrown hair from his face. Before long V was asleep again; a sad smile on Nari's face, it didn't suit her.
"Vanderwood said he would try to secure the items, but can't guarantee anything." Seven told her. She nodded standing up from the bed rubbing her eyes. She sat down the chair she must have moved beside the bed.
"Anything would be a help. Thank you." She beamed a thankful smile that caused his heart to skip. How anyone could be this positive in a situation like this was beyond him.
"I'm going to set up and work in the other room. There's a bag with some food item in the kitchen if you feel hungry." He explained before walking over to retrieve the blow of warm water and vomit. "If you need anything I'll have my phone on. If it's an emergency come out and get me." She nodded softly eyes returning to V as she grabs his wrist feeling his pulse again with a slight frown. Seven took that as the chance to excuse himself from the room.
Nari heard the footsteps make way to the door, and then finally the other room. She let out a small breath while her eyebrows scrunched together. She was beyond words over the events of the past few days. She laid her head down on the bed in front of her, closing her exhausted eyes. She wouldn't be able to sleep she knew, but she could at least rest while V was stable. She took a deep breath as she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. Jumin was calling.
Reluctantly she stood and moved away from the bed answering the call.
"Nari is everything alright?" Him in asked in a static tone.
"For now, V's resting, and Luciel is working on something." Even to herself, she sounded exhausted. She hoped Sevens medical back up would be competent enough to allow her to get some rest.
"You should get some rest." Jumin soundly almost as if he was scolding her. She giggles into the phone.
"I'll get some rest once Sevens backup arrives." She explained.
"Very well; please take good care of him. He's stubborn by nature, but I'm sure he apprentices all you're doing for him. Those being said don't forget to worry about yourself." Jumin voice got a little warmer near the end and she smiled to herself. Mr. Robot was actually a big ol' softie.
"I will don't worry, we've got everything handle on our end. You worry about yours." She ordered in a mock steam voice, granting her a chuckle from the man.
"Very well, Have a good night, and do update me on his condition." She wanted to say goodnight as well, but he ended the call. Her eyebrow twitched in annoyance as she huffed at her phone.
She had no idea when she fell asleep or for how long, but the sound of extra footsteps and voices from the other room woke her. Still drowsy she lifts her head rubbing her eyes as two men walked into the room. Her face lit up as she saw the IV pole in Sevens hand and another man with a box.
"I managed to get everything. Seven you owe me." The other man growled placing the box on the table. Nari stood and started rooting through the box. There was three bags of saline fluid, several needles, gaze, medical tap, rubbing school, and a small bottle of clear liquid. Grabbing the bottle she read Naloxone.
"Thank you." She whispered preparing the items she would need on the table. Seven accidents bump she shoulder when he placed the IV pole beside the bed.
"Sorry, sorry." He muttered backing away, she smiled at him.
"Do you even know how to use these things?" The man with long brown hair questioned as she poured rubbing alcohol into her hand, before rubbing them together.
"Positive." She replied with a wink. Seven felt a smile spread on his face. That was too cute. Vanderwood seemed more questioning as he watched the petite woman rip the clothes before tying it tightly on V's arm. It was enough his eyes fluttered half open looking at her.
"V I'm going to put an IV into your arm. Please don't move." She explained calmly and professionally while flicking a vein in his arm. V's eyes never moved from her face as she sat on the side of the bed reaching for a needle. Vanderwood moved to hand her the one to place the IV. "Thank you." She mumbled before looking V in the eyes. V nodded to her and she pressed the needle into the swollen vein. V flinched slightly but didn't make a sound. Vanderwood than handed her a tube to the place that leads to the saline bag that he hung on the pole. Soon enough there was liquid running from the bag into V's arm.
"There that wasn't so bad." She said in a chipper voice, and Seven released the breath he wasn't aware he had been holding. "V how much is your weight?" She questioned only to find him asleep again. She let out a sigh moving to feel his pulse again.
"I'll have to guess huh." She muttered the unconscious man.
"Is that safe?" Vanderwood questioned handing a string needle and the medicine to her. Nari smiled.
"Not at all, but it's his best chance of survival." She told him in a flat tone filling the needle. She looked at the amount squeezing some back into the bottle. When she stratified with the amount she pushed the needle into the IV pushing it into the stream.
"There are six hours if he hasn't improved I can hit him with another dose." She said in relief, eyes meeting Sevens. He had been quite the entire time. "You can go back to work you know. I've got everything covered here." She then gave him another wink with the thumbs up. She was just too cute.
"Exactly how old are you?" Vanderwood questioned the girl placing the medical tap on V's IV.
"Oh me? I'm 23 why?" Nari questioned. Luciel raised an eyebrow; he figured she was lying,
"Don't bother bullshitting and bull shitter," Vanderwood replied calling her bluff. She raised an eyebrow.
"Think what you will, but I'm no lair." Her tone was hard and unrelenting taking Vanderwood by surprise.
"Whatever you say, sweetheart," Vanderwood replied leaving the room. Nari rubbed her temples.
"You don't have to believe me either." She muttered to Seven.
"You haven't given me a reason not to believe you." Her eyes met his. Sevens heart fluttered, her eyes were so expressive. Seven awkwardly cleared his throat. "You look tired. Try to get some sleep." She opened her mouth to say something but in a blink of an eye, he was out the door to the main room.
It was soon sunrise when Seven rubbed his eyes and stood from his computer. Nari hadn't left the room once since placing the IV in V. Luciel had realized he was hungry, which meant she was probably hungry. He eyes Vanderwood passed out on the couch snoring lightly. Rolling his eyes he made his way toward the kitchenette where the bag of food was. Giving the limited supplies Luciel attempted to make cup noodles with tap heated water. Surely it wouldn't be too bad, plus Nari doesn't seem like the type to complain about the ill-tasting food, if it was edible she'd eat it he was sure. While waiting for the noodles to soften in the water that wasn't nearly hot enough, he heard footsteps. He turned to be greeted by the questionable girl.
"Good morning." He yawned.
"Oh, it's morning." She eyes shifted toward the window, her words where sluggish. It was clear she hadn't slept yet.
"You should eat some of Sevens finest noodles, then get some rest." He tried to be playful, but couldn't quite bring himself to it. She smiled laughing a little at his attempt.
"Oh god, Seven has blessed his discophile with the gift of noodle. Praise you." She dramatically worshiped him with a bow. She had him chuckling.
"See these are the noodles of the gods, so don't be alarmed if they taste funny. They will grant you the power of nourishment." He handed her a cup and laughed.
"Bliss you god Seven!" She chanted taking a bite and made a face. "These really are something." Her face made him laugh more.
"Specially made for you milady' please enjoy" With that, he took a bite of his own, also making a face. Apparently, it was priceless because she started to roar with laughter. "Okay never mind the taste and eat it." He ordered lost his own laughter.
"We have a sick man, a crazy lady with cult and hackers to worry about, yet you two are cracking jokes?" Vanderwood appeared questioning their sanity.
"Sorry, but these noodles are so awful." Nari defended.
"I take offense. May God Sevens anger smite thee deemed ungrateful?" Luciel said with mock anger and shock. He fluttered his finger dramatically at her causing her to crack up as she pretended to be wounded.
"Ahh no, I beg forgiveness for I have sinned." Both were in hysterics; gaining an un-amused look from Vanderwood.
"You're just as insane as him." He muttered walking away. They both basically needed to support themselves on the counter to keep from falling over with laughter.
"Luciel, thank you for the food." She muttered softly once they settled down, Luciel's golden eyes snapped up to hers. He received a warm smile before she set the cup noodle l, now empty, on the counter. "I'll keep ya posted on V." With that, he could only nod and watch the retreating form and watched her long brown hair sway as she walked.
"Hey, Nari was it?" Vanderwood asked her as she walked by? She stopped and looked at him.
"It is." She simply replied.
"Uh, I was curious." He started she shifted her weight and crossed her arms waiting for him to finish. "Why do you know how to treat an overdose?"
"Is that all?" She blinked in surprise at the man. Seven entered the room eyes moving from one to the other, before settling in front of his computer. "I'm a surgical intern. This is pretty basic medical care for me." Nari explained.
"If you're 23 there is no way that you're telling the truth," Vanderwood stated clearly thinking of how it was possible.
"I finished high school at 16." She told him matter-of-factly while her gaze moved to Seven. His brows where together clearly thinking over the new information.
"Are you trying to tell me you're some kind of genius?" Vanderwood muttered clearly skeptical. She sighed.
"I don't think she's lying." Seven finally spoke bring up programs on his screen. "She has nothing to gain, or lose lying to us."
"Man, she looks no older than 17." Vanderwood barked at him.
"Is that a compliment?" She questioned confused. "But as Luciel said, I really don't have anything to gain by lying. We're all on the same team."
"Super team mode activated. Team trust building- Achievement unlocked!" Seven yelled.
"Super team mode- what are you even going on about?" Vanderwood muttered rubbed his face.
"Hush, we need a team costume! I vote cat ears!" Nari explained Sevens eyes sparkled.
"Agent 606 - Nari, code name Nyan!" She was basically bouncing with excitement.
"I get to be blessed by god Seven, and be 707 seconds in command? Praise be!" She gasped causing Seven to beam at her playful nature.
"You know what. I believe her now. You have to be insane to be a genius." Vanderwood muttered at the two.
"Oh, are you jealous you got demoted, and I agent 606 have taken your place as Sevens second?" She moved closer to Vanderwood. "Nyan Nyan." She mocked him moving her hand above her head like cat ears. Vanderwood blushed, promptly standing up.
"I'm going outside while I still have I'm sanity!" And with that, he marched out the front door listening to the roar of laughter behind him.
"When I get around to making Emoji's for you that's going to be one of them, too cute," Seven laughed still looking at his computer screen with a slight blush on his cheeks. Nari beamed.
"I'm getting Emoji's?" She asked excited and Seven only chuckled waving her away. She giggled returning to V's room to see him awake on his phone.
"Oh. V are you feeling okay?" She rushed to his side grabbing his wrist to check his pulse. He gave her a confused smiled.
"Your pulse is still too slow." She explained to him, siding on the edge of the bed. She brought her wrist up and felt his forehead. She blushed slightly at the closeness. "And you still have a fever."
"Uh, thank you," V replied unsure how to answer in this situation.
"Are you still feeling the drugs affects?" She questioned making some space between them. She noticed he was flushed.
"Not as bad." He replied watching her.
"I'd like to give you another dose of Naloxone; it'll help the last of the drugs out of your system." Unlike last night she could ask his permission.
"Uh... actually I was going to ask you about the IV?" V mumbled confusedly. She giggles a little which caused his eyes to light up.
"Vanderwood brought me some medical supplies. I placed the IV to make sure you stayed hydrated." She explained with a smile.
"Vanderwood?" V questioned.
"I don't know much about him. Honestly, we have been bumping heads since he showed up, but I think he's Luciel's partner from the agency..." She explained with a finger on her face thinking. "I really should thank him. The medical supplies wouldn't have been easy to get."
V blinked a few times looking at the girl. "Wait... are you a doctor?" He questioned in surprised, her eyes met him as she laughed again.
"Is it really that surprising?" She asked him in return.
"Uh... it's just that you don't look old enough... I'm sorry to have doubted you." He quickly apologized.
"It's okay." She beamed him a smile causing him to blush even more. "I'm going to give you some more medicine. Trust me okay." She stood grabbing a new needle filling it with clear liquid. "I'll inject it on it your IV stream. It's going to burn, but it should only burn for a second."
She moved the sharp object into the IV and slowly injected the contents. V flinched a little bit but didn't make a sound. "I think after this I won't have to give you another. You should rest, and tell me how you feel after you've rested awhile." She babbled causing V to smile.
"You look tired. I'm sorry you didn't get much sleep because of me." He looked down at the bed.
"No worries I'm used to working days without sleep. You're the patient, so listen to me, and please rest." Nari sat in the chair beside the bed. She laced their fingers again. V blushed again eyeing their hands.
They stayed like that for a while. The dose of Naloxone was causing him to feel drowsy. "I'll rest. Thank you, Nari." And with that he was asleep.
