Poly!nina x reader x toby, with a side of hurt-comfort? 👉👈
POLY NINA CONTENT LETS GOOOO. this was fun to do, I love these two and I ADORE poly requests so. great time. thank you racha very cool.
‘’Oh he’s gonna be so happy!’’ your girlfriend squeaks beside you as the two of you walk up the stairs to your apartment. You laugh, watching her hop along, ankle boots thumping and echoing down the hall.
‘’They’re just donuts, Nina.’’ you murmur.
She turns to you, grinning playfully, showing off colorful purple braces. ‘’Yeah, but they’re his favorite donuts,’’ she chides. ‘’Honestly, I thought you’d know that! No wonder I’m the favorite.’’ she huffs, looking away.
You laugh again and poke her. ‘’You are not the favorite.’’
‘’Yeah I am!’’ she winks at you. ‘’I’m cute, chirpy, know all your favorite snacks aaaand….I have a better taste in fashion.’’
‘’Hey!’’ you gently smack her arm. ‘’Rude! I’m perfectly stylish! Just cuz I get all my clothes from the thrift store instead of ordering it all from your cute goth stores…’’ you pout and look away. Nina giggles and shifts the box of donuts so she can wrap an arm around you.
‘’I’m kiddinggg...we both know who the favorite is.’’ she looks up at you. You crack a smile.
‘’Yeah...it’s Toby.’’
‘’It’s Toby!’’ Nina grins. You laugh and move away, grabbing the apartment keys from your pocket. Nina hops excitedly beside you, as hyperactive as ever. You unlock the door and step inside. Nina skitters past you, giggling quietly. You sigh and shake your head, smiling softly. ‘’Toby!’’ you hear her call. ‘’Baby, we’re home!!’’ Toby isn’t anywhere to be seen though, when you walk into the small living room. Odd. Usually, you can find him curled up on the couch watching cheesy reality shows or cooing at Prince Glubbles The Second, his pet axolotl. But no. There’s a distinct lack of boyfriend in the room. Nina huffs and shakes her head, putting the donuts down on the coffee table. ‘’Tobyyyy!’’ she strides past you and down the hall to the single bedroom in the apartment. ‘’You better not be napping again!!’’
You pad after Nina. ‘’Y’know he does have problems sleeping...maybe you should let him nap, Neen.’’ you murmur. She looks at you and cocks a brow.
‘’I’m just playi-’’ she stops mid sentence as a noise catches both of your attentions. Sniffling. Both of you recognise it immediately. Toby. You push past Nina and open the door, looking into the room cautiously. It’s dark, the curtains drawn. There are things scattered along the floor, and the wardrobe door has a hole punched into it. Curled up on the bed, you can see the outline of Toby, rocking back and forth slowly and chewing on his hand.
You walk quickly into the room and over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. ‘’Toby?’’ you murmur. He flinches, head snapping to look at you. You reach over and pull his hand from his mouth. His fingers are bleeding. Badly. ‘’Hey...hey it’s okay, baby…’’ you whisper, voice as soft and comforting as possible.
His eyes roll from you to Nina as she walks around to the other side of the bed and sits up beside him. He turns to her, and you intertwine your fingers with his bloody hand to keep him from biting it again. She reaches over, softly caressing his jaw. ‘’Hey sweetie…’’ her voice is as sweet and as smooth as honey. ‘’You okay?’’
‘’N-Ni-’’ his hand jerks, tugging yours with it and smacking into his jaw. Hard. you frown, but he doesn’t seem to even acknowledge it. ‘’Nina?’’
She nods. ‘’I’m here, I’m here, don’t worry,’’ she brushes hair from his face and leans in closer to him, pressing her forehead against his. Toby clicks his tongue, trying to calm himself. ‘’Where are we, hm?’’
You climb onto the bed next to Toby, snuggling up by his side. He sniffles. ‘’H-home, right?’’
‘’And where’s home?’’
He looks around for a few moments, as if trying to confirm where he is. ‘’In- in an apartment...away from- from the woods.’’
‘’Good...and what’s your name?’’
‘’Toby- T-Toby Erin Rogers.’’ you kiss his cheek as he answers. It seems to make him relax more.
‘’How old are you?’’ Nina continues with the questions.
‘’Ni-Nineteen.’’
‘’Actually it was your birthday two months ago.’’ you correct him softly. He glances at you and smiles a tiny bit.
‘’R-right...I’m twenty.’’ he nods.
‘’And where is The Operator?’’ Nina asks. He clicks a few times. You cuddle up against him some more.
‘’...dead.’’ he eventually replies. ‘’Right?’’
Nina nods. ‘’Right. Everything’s over baby...it’s just the three of us now.’’
Toby sniffles and nods. His face scrunches up several times and more tears prick his eyes. You squeeze his hand and rub his shoulder. Nina scoots closer to his other side, squeezing him between the both of you. She shushes Toby gently as he sobs, occasionally making a clicking noise or muttering a random phrase. It’s warm, with the three of you curled up here. Toby eventually sniffles as his sobs begin to subside. You look at him, taking in his features. Pale skin, his face scarred in several places and his nose slightly crooked from a fight he got into while working as a proxy. You can see his crooked teeth through the gash in his cheek, and his usually bright green eyes seem dull, clouded from the tears. Despite all the scars and the dirt, he’s still beautiful.
Toby pulls his hand away from yours, instead wrapping both his arms around the two of you. You and Nina curl up close, draping yourselves over him. You listen to his breathing. Slow, calm breaths to help relax him. You hand finds Nina’s, fingers intertwining over Toby’s chest. It’s quiet, the only noise being Toby’s breathing, sniffles and the occasional verbal tics. You look over at Nina, meeting her dark eyes. She smiles and squeezes your hand. She feels soft, gentle as a summer breeze despite everything she’s been through. Despite everything she’s still there, her smile as soft and warm as it’s ever been. Toby is still there. Stronger now but still gentle, still lovingly hugging you both. You shift, pulling Nina’s hand over and kissing it before moving up and pecking another onto Toby’s jaw. He hums softly and looks down at you. His smile is soft, and the look he gives you is adoring. You smile at him, then look over at Nina again.
‘’So...you guys hungry?’’ you finally ask. Toby sits up quickly, making you laugh.
‘’We got donuts! Your favorite flavor too!!’’ Nina chirps, her hands flapping excitedly. You laugh again, both at her excitement and the wide, goofy grin that curls up Toby’s face.
‘’Well ya should’ve told me that sooner!’’ he crawls past you, practically throwing himself off the bed. He turns and grins at you both, then holds out a hand to you. You take it and let him yank you off the bed. You turn, catching Nina’s gaze. She’s smiling wide, eyebrows furrowed softly, but still affectionate. Toby tugs you again. ‘’C’mon!’’
You turn back to him and grin. ‘’Okay, okay, geez.’’ you shake your head playfully as you follow him out of the room. ‘’What is with you guys and donuts anyway?’’
