First of all, I want to apologize if maybe this imagery triggers anyone and this is not in any way me fetishizing burn victims 🙏🙏🙏
Oof, I haven't done this in a while, I feel so rusty. Honestly I don't remember the last time I made a Duskwood fanart. I missed it. But I think this one turned out great. I was highly inspired by this shot from Challengers 👇
I just imagine his first reunion with MC he'd be pretty scared. As we saw from the first Moonvale episode, Jake abandoned his jacket and backpack because they caught on fire. So I figured he suffered some burn from escaping the mine (and the other thing 🙄)
I'm too lazy to add some background because that's literally all I do almost everyday now. I either draw buildings or plants. There's like nothing in between. I hope you enjoy this and also hopefully it helps with you Jake deficiency. At least it helped me a little. I just wanna hug him and tell him that everything's gonna be just fine ♡♡
The group dynamic would be like so weird when Jake would officially be there as well.
Like I imagine Jake and Dan hating each other but secretly respect each other. But no one of them would EVER admit that. And I imagine it like, if they two were suddenly laughing about the same joke and they would realize the other one is laughing, both would stop immediately and act like that didn't happen. And Dan would most definitely give Jake a glare.
And Thomas. Oh god, imagine Thomas around Jake after knowing Jake is Hannah's brother. Like we all know Thomas is, more or less, secretly afraid of Jake but acts tough. And especially the first meetings with all of them, Thomas would constantly be sweating, fumbling with words, drop things and keep glancing at Jake to see if he moved.
And Jake would stare at Thomas from time to time. Not even intentionally. He would just do it. Like X-ray vision style. And he wouldn't even blink. And MC would have to keep nudging Jake like 'You're doing it again' and Jake would immediately stop.
Jessy would probably giggle about it always and keep wriggling her eyebrows at MC. Lilly were the most proud sister on each, very clingy. Always smiling with teeth like 'THAT'S MY BROTHER YOU ALL LOOK THAT'S MY BROTHER'
Hannah would fondly roll her eyes. And Dan would once again never admit it but is always amused by how nervous Thomas is around Jake.
And every time Phil would be there as well, trying to talk to MC. Jake would suddenly appear right next to him, blank face, and would just suddenly spell Phil's password. The calmest threat the world has ever seen. And Phil would at first play it off all macho but with the time he would watch his back around Jake.
A theory about Adam, Sophia, Billy Blake and the cassette tape which actually makes sense!
"There was that cassette thing, back when we could still listen to it. And that’s probably where we heard Adam and Sophia. And supposedly Billy disappeared around the same time as Sophia. Adam hadn’t disappeared yet, but what if they did something to Billy? I’m not saying they did something to him on purpose. Something that made them think Billy was dead. The first video call when Adam called us, he said, “I know this is totally impossible, but I saw him.” I think he was talking about Billy. And then there’s the fact that Adam and Sophia disappeared at the same time. They were both scared. And I agree with you that the stranger is Billy. He was there in the woods too. And he said we don’t know what Adam did. At least that’s how I remember him saying it."
I read this on reddit, Gosh, this theory totally makes sense. I have been wondering about the timelines when Billy ran to the woods. & Sophia disappearing. and now Billy must be threatening them and that's why they are scared now. He is back for revenge, probably. it makes sense why Sophia was back in redlog after all these years. Moonvale's theme mentions that someone has set a trap for MC, that's what it must be about. Billy isn't alone and the group traps people for something, and this time they are using Sophia and Adam to trap MC, which seems planned and calculated. I belive the unknown isn't Billy Blake. And Sophia must have called that number from cafe to ask for help to unknown.
Warning: angst,trauma, mention of scars,ptsd(?) etc.spoiler for episode 3 moonvale(slightly if you squint)
Read at your own risk.happy ending btw
A/N: oof hello everyone.I am back to writing after a LONG time.This one is heavily inspired by @justjaned art here! ❤️Go check out 😉 and also yes the song "Come over" by BTS played a part(I hope the translation lyrics are right)
I don't even know what i wrote.Didnt proofread.bye
The evening breeze was gentle ,the sun settling down across the bridge painting the sky with bright red and yellow hue. Jake leaned across the window staring at it, but every now and then his head started panging loudly probably because of the aftermath of the fire in the mine. And the pain in his burnt scars were also not helping him.It has healed somewhat but the phantom pain and the memory of it burning is still haunting him.
Nymos kept trying to send and recover messages in the laptop at the background, but he couldn't care less looking at it right now. He searched frantically for the meds in the desk in the small single bed room in an old unfamous motel in Redlog. "Shit", he cursed breathing heavily, as he gobbled the water with the last remaining tablet. There was none left.
He sat down as he leaned against the bed catching his breath,with his hands on his head,shaking terribly.He didn't need to know why,it happens ever so often after he barely escaped the mine.He had thought it would be nothing compared to the frequent running from the FBI,but this situation, its aftermath was too much for him to handle.Too much for his rational mind to realise that his sister Hannah was alive ,but at what cost? She was a culprit who denied the truth for long? Too much for his heart to realise that he can never show his scarred face to MC.What if she left even before he introduced himself? Every single thought gnawed his brain cells.He whispered her name softly ,as if that could save him from this deep thoughts.
When a hollow, empty night falls
I find myself calling out to you again like this
Yeah, I'm lost, can I come over?
Yeah, I'm lost, can I come over?
*ting*
A message from MC,he knew it was hers as he had a separate notification sound for her.He slowly raised his head to look at the message.
"You can count on me".How can she be this selfless? She knows it's dangerous to even imagining to come to duskwood at a time like this.But maybe,those were just the words he wished to hear.That there was someone,atleast one person in this world who was waiting for him,who trusts him completely,one who wants him to live.
"Yes,I can't lose hope like this.I have to live,I have to survive .I want to be for her",he muttered to himself.His breathing was going back to normal gradually.He got up anchoring himself to the desk with his palms,and stared at her message in laptop for a long time.
He checked the time in his watch.It was around 7:00 pm.He grabbed a mask and hoodie to head out to a nearby medical shop.
Jake also stopped by the convenience store to get some readymade food.He surely can't take meds with an empty stomach.By the time he was about to leave,he bumped into someone and that lead them to drop their goods.Jake apologized and leaned down to help them.
The stranger smiled and replied,"Nah,it's fine.I was careless". This voice was vaguely familiar but before Jake could process it,he heard another voice behind him.
"Charlie,how about this one? Did violet include this in the grocery list? Oh god did you drop everything? That's why I said we will take-" ,the voice kept speaking.It was definitely her,MC. Jake was too perplexed and overwhelmed.
"No no no it can't be.Am I hallucinating? Is it the meds? No god let it not be her.She can't see me, not like this",the thoughts spiralled in his head as he drifted his eyes to her face.He was not going insane,it was really her,real and right in front of him.But she wasn't looking at him.She was too busy scolding Charlie.
He didn't know he was staring a little too long at MC.Charlie stepped before MC,a little defensive but with a forced smile. "Hey mister,you are staring too much at my girlfriend".
""Baby, don't do me like that
It's been a long time now
Since the day we drifted apart
I'll bury what we had I'm sorry""
Jake knew she might have moved on from him or eventually wished she had to,but this quickly? He couldn't take it anymore.His eyes were blurry with tears and he couldn't see MC's expression.He turned around and left quickly.
After he left,MC shifted anxiously and looked at Charlie. "I'm sorry Charlie but i have something important to do .I will see you guys tomorrow.I will stay at my friend's place",MC rushed out said without waiting for a reply.
"But you said you didn't know anyone here! Where will you stay this late at night?",Charlie yelled but he figured out who it might be that friend and where she was running.
"Please god let it be him.Please ,please",she paced her steps hurriedly as she spotted the hoodie guy.Thankfully,there was barely even anyone around them.She called out his name hesitantly.
"Jake",that single word echoed in his ears for seconds, which felt like hours.He stopped in his tracks and looked at her.But his feet couldn't move an inch.He was afraid.
""I know I'm a little late
You've been doing okay, haven't you?
If we start again
I won't lose you this time""
He had so much to say to her.He wanted to beg her for forgiveness,for worrying her all this time.He knows too well how it feels.He wanted to start over before it even began.But no,his fear was consuming him more than that.
"Don't come closer,MC",he blurted out harshly.He didn't even mean that.She was his hope,but why was he acting like this?
"No Jake,listen to me .Charlie was just being protective.He is not my boyfriend.You got the wr-",her voice was slowly inaudible to him.That was not the issue right now for him.Though he was quite happy when she said that,his real fear was how she would react to him.It was too late .She grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the street.They didn't utter a single word for few minutes as they reached the alley corner.
When he tried talking again,she hugged him closely,arms trembling as she cried.She was holding in her emotions for long time than she intended.He was alive.He is right before her,not behind those pixel screens.
"I'm sorry,MC.I am sorry for not reaching out sooner",he pulled her more closely,seeking comfort in her warmth.
I just wanna say I'm sorry
I hate myself like this
Yeah, I'm lost, can I come over?
Yeah, I'm lost, can I come over?
They don't know how long they stayed like this."Do you think she'll accept you?"His mind started playing games again.
"Jake,are you listening? How long will you wear that mask huh?",she was already removing his mask and she stepped back in guilt ,looking at his huge scar on his face,that was probably along half his body.
You'll never love me like
The way you did before
But would you open up
If I knocked on your door?
"Am I scary? Is the scar very bad?Is it disgusting,MC? ",he kept blabbering nonsense words to her.
"Jake please,stop! Look at me!",she placed both her hands on his cheeks.She made sure she didn't hurt him by mistake.
Her warmth once again melted him.He leaned a bit more,but he was still hesitant.
"I am not scared,why would you think that?.A mere scar is nothing to me.You are what matters to me .Do you think my love for you is so less for this? You're underestimating it.You don't understand jake."
"I didn't think you would love me even after this",his voice cracked as he said,taking every word of her as a medicine.He hugged her even closer,his face in the crook of her neck.
Then her next words were unexpected.
"but you know what, I should have gone to the mine.This is all because of me",her tears fell on his hoodie.
"No,MC.Wait that's not why I said that-" ,but she interrupted,voice muffling with her crying."If I had gone there,none of this would have happened.I am sorry Jake."
Oh no.This thought never occurred to him,not until she mentioned it."MC that was my decision from the beginning.You do know that .I never blamed you and I will never.You say I don't understand your love,I guess you don't know mine too."
She finally looked at him."If i had to go back in time ,I would choose it over again and again.How do you think I lived all these days?Who do you think I was doing all this for? It was you.You saved me.You are my saviour."
"Then it was foolish of you to think i would leave you because of these scars",she scoffed wiping her tears. He intertwined his fingers with hers and kissed the back of her hand and chuckled."I know,I'm sorry."
She was able to see him clearly ,more like she studied his face only after his abrupt kiss.Not even the darkness nor the scars could hide his beauty.She was becoming giddy unsure whether it was because of his sweet words or his smile.
What mattered the most was that he is here,they can care about other things later.She looked at the moon and then back at him.Today the moon shined less bright than usual.But she was happy about it, strangely.
A/N: there's so much cliche and typo lol but if you still stayed,thank you so muchh for reading!❤️
Literally Ash, my girl?! I was like "YES YES!" everytime she spoke with the truth and only the truth, finally someone with some sense, I love her (please don't betray me)
And Eric???? Behaving like a Thomas 2.0 in his PEAK, worst old times?????
