Notes: Very short, implied past romantic/sexual relationship between reader and Aether, reader is a backup singer, set during a concert in the impera era, gender neutral reader, no y/n used, heavily inspired by Eminems "superman" (also recommend listening to it while reading), grammar errors.
Humming to the tune of mummy dust, you harmonised with your fellow ghouls, your vocals getting louder by the second, your bandmates followed your lead and you couldn't help but smile. Nodding to your fellow vocalists, holding up your cape in pride. Your foot tapped against the bottom of your microphone before gently holding it in place. It kept wobbling every time you'd jump or dance, it was making you worried. What if it fell? It would surely make a mighty crash.
Rolling your hips slowly to the beat, your hands grabbed onto the microphone stand, your foot returning to its original spot. You hummed to yourself as you danced to the music, but your moment was quickly cut off by a loud guitar riff coming your way. Looking down from your platform you saw Aether, the rhythm guitarist, standing right in front of you. He wasn't even looking at his guitar, he was focused on you. Just you. You huffed, making a 'shoo' motion with your hand.
He placed a hand over his heart, it was like he was saying 'you wound me' with only a motion of his hand. He was definitely laughing, you could see it with the way his chest moved, the chest you used to sleep on. Shaking your head you stuck out your tongue at him as you backed away from your mic, swaying your hips before dancing properly. He seemed to enjoy that, he lifted his guitar up to you before doing an up and down motion with the instrument.
Chuckling to yourself, you merely waved your hand at him, he was definitely trying to convince you to come down from your platform. Wiggling a finger at him, you turned around shaking your hips before jumping, but that action seemed to have broken the camels back. Your microphone wobbled before quickly picking up speed and going down. Turning around you tried to catch but failed, but someone did the task for you. Aether. He spun around the moment he saw the microphone stand coming for him, he raised an arm, catching it in his big hand. The crowd clearly noticed this, they let out little cheers and whoops at his victory.
Rolling your eyes, you took the mic from him, placing it back on your mini-stage. Turning your head to the huge crowd, you raised your fist to them. Making the cheer louder. Another loud riff from below. Rolling your shoulders you made a 'come here' motion with your hand at him. He seemed almost giddy, jumping like a little rabbit, before he made his way up the steps to your platform. Shuffling to the edge to make room for his bigger stature, you raised your cape again, and Aether took this as a signal on where to stand. He slowly moved over and stood Infront of your cape, it almost draped over his shoulders due to how close you two were.
"You know, this will get you nowhere." You whispered in his ear before quickly singing a note, Aether followed in suit, harmonising with you before you both pulled away. "We'll see." He murmured back. "You could always end up in my bed again."
Hello again, lovely writer! It's a new day, and I have a new idea for you. Especially since you did such a beautiful job bringing my previous ideas to life. Thank you for that <3
How about the ghoul of your choice being locked away in their room during their heats/ruts because they become a bit feral during that time, and what if reader accidently got locked with them ? How would that go down ?
(Again feel free to ignore this if you wish <3)
Hii! I'm so so glad you liked the others, that means so much to me!! I wanted to try something new with this one, so I've put them into headcannon form, so I can do multiple ghouls, so I apologize if it's not the best. This includes all the current ghouls/ghoulettes because why not.
(NSFW, ruts/heats, gn!reader for the most part but there is some fem!reader, reader gets tied up, some dub-con elements if you squint, theres a fuck-machine, threesome/gangbang mention, possessiveness, knotting, some dom!reader. I think this is it!)
˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰
• Now we all know that he's already aggressive and ungodly horny,
Dewdrop/Sodo
• Now times that by 10. He goes insane during ruts.
• Humping everything, constantly hard, he's more grumpy and stompy than usual as well. All because he's horny and has blue balls lmfao.
• So.. now we've added his favorite person, you.
• He's on his knees. Begging for you to let him fuck you, breed you, touch you. Basically, anything his horny brain can come up with. (heavy on breeding, even if you can't get pregnant, he'll still try.)
• He has a constant possessiveness to him during his ruts, so once you're in there, you're not getting out until it's over. Don't expect to walk after.
• He has no glamor or mask on at all during his rut so if you really want to rile him up so he'll rail you, pull on his horns while he gives you head or tug on his tail. He'll go absolutely bat shit insane.
• He'll cover you in hickeys and bite marks so everyone knows you're his. Like I said, possessive.
• He'll knot you, and he won't stop knotting you until he thinks it's the one that'll get you round with his kits.
• I'm sure that if you ask nicely, he might sub for you during his rut. He hates to admit it, but he probably gets off on the thought of being a sub. Tie him up, sexually torture him, and humiliate him. He loves it.
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• Where do I start.. he's going to he so whiney his whole rut. He might even spam call/text you because he needs you.
Rain
• Obviously, you're not going to give in, you know the rules.
• But if you did, by accident or on purpose, he's going to go insane.
• He'll do anything you ask of him. He gets off on your pleasure. But if you tease him, he may lose his patience.
• If he does lose his patience, he'll fuck you into the mattress, he might even tie you up if you're into that, he'll mark you like crazy... he's a horny bitch (just like me frfr.)
• So let's say you've found yourself with a Rain in a rut. Good luck. He'll rail you like there's no tomorrow, because to him, there's not, he thinks you will leave at any second so he won't stop until you physically can't anymore.
• His stamina is INSANE when he's in a rut.
• He could probably smell you from a mile away, so if you do accidentally find yourself locked in the same room as him, don't try and lie to him, or do.. who knows, maybe he'll punish you.
• If you don't have a dick, grab a strap on, he'll be the subbiest little bitch for you. (he's probably into fem doms). And he probably has a dildo/strap that he uses on himself anyways. He could probably cum just from the thought of you on top of him, and he will.
• Huge on your tits by the way. You're a guy, it doesn't matter, you're flat, he doesn't care, you have bigger tits, he's begging for you to ride him so he can watch them. He loves your tits.
• MARK HIM BACK. Please. He loves to feel you sink your teeth into him. He loves to see the marks the day after even more thought, a reminder of how he's going to pay you back with twice as many marks.
• Aftercare king, though. Even during a rut. I mean, you have to be in good shape if you're going to be the one to have his kits.. right?
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• Big boy, and not with just his height.
Mountain
• But if you happen to stumble upon a Mountain in a rut, it's not that someone's locked the door from the outside or something.. no, he's locked the door. You're not leaving until he's done with you.
• All this man is thinking about right now is how fucking hard he is, and how good you'd feel around him. So he's not going to be nice.
• He might degrade you.. but that's okay, because he'll apologize by fucking you until you're dumb.
• You better hope you're not wearing any expensive clothes, the second he gets his hands on your they're torn up and on the ground. He'll replace them when his rut is done, though, don't worry.
• Pull his hair. That's it. You want to get railed into oblivion, pull his hair. It's a one way ticket.
• He probably won't sub, but on the off chance he does, he will put up a fight. Now, if you've found yourself locked with Mountain in a rut and you want to keep your ability to walk, you can get him to sub for you, and he gets super sensitive when he does so, please, edge him.
• He'll knot you, and there's just so much. He'll whisper to you about how this'll be the knot that'll get you round with his kits.
• If you call him Sir, it could be out of fear/intimidation, or you're just teasing him, you're done for. There's no way you'll be able to walk after, so I wish you luck.
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• Already horny ghoul, somehow, even hornier (is that even possible??) you're in for a wild ride (literally and figuratively).
Swiss
• You're in a room with him. Before you can even say anything, he'll have you pinned to the ground, and your clothes will be off.
• Mating press, missionary, cowgirl. Anything where he can see your face as he fucks you dumb you'll be put in, doesn't matter if your flexible or not, he'll find a way.
• You want to rile him up even more (again, is that even fucking possible?!) beg for him, get on your knees and beg. He will go insane, and you won't be able to walk, but it's not like he was planning to let you go. No, no, you're his now.
• If and when he knots you, it's inevitable he will, he will probably fall asleep with his cock half-hard inside you and if you fall asleep as well ans shuffle a bit with him inside you, sweetheart now he's wide awake and ready for round two.
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• Omfg. He's so needy. He might as well be worshiping the ground you stand on, he loves you and he needs you.
Phantom
• He needs you to sit on his face, btw, now that he's in a rut it's just doubled.
• So you've found yourself in quite the predicament. You've found your way to a rut Phantom, so what's the next step (back to where you came from, turn around, and leave), honestly, just you acknowledging him during his rut could probably make him cum, he's that needy.
• He'll bend you over any and every surface known to man. Don't expect to be safe anywhere.
• If you're kind enough to help him through his rut, then he'll, probably get on one knee and propose, do anything you need him to as long as he gets to fuck you when you're done.
• Rub his horns, and he'll bust. Trust me.
• He's dominant during his rut, so don't expect normal subby, needy, Phantom. No, not you've got, dom, needy, and unbearably horny, Phantom whose prepared to stuff you full of his seed in every hole you'll let him.
• He's going to knot you. This isn't even a question. He will. It doesn't matter if you can't get pregnant because you don't have the proper biology, he will try his absolute hardest, and you won't complain because this means Phantom constantly breeding him, he has a breeding kink.
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• I'm in love with her.
Cumulus
• She's quite dominant. She has a strap on, probably one of the double-ended ones, too.
• If you offer to use it on her, she might just go crazy. I hope your stamina is good because she won't be letting you go for a while.
• If you have female anatomy, scissor her. I beg of you, she'll beg you too. He might reward you by eating you out after..
• Her tits are ungodly sensitive during her ruts, so any type of touch on them, and she'll immediately be on top of you.
• Please let her tie you up. You'll look so pretty tied up and begging for her.
• She's going to mark you, so don't be alarmed when you see the dark marks the next day. And she will mark you anywhere she can, your neck, thighs, tits, anywhere.
• If you're good she might get Cirrius to fuck you along side her, and don't worry, Cirrius is just as good, and she's mean so you better be ready. (I'm head over heels for both of them, I love women.)
• She will overstimulate you until it hurts. She's just so mean sometimes.
• She will make you squirt. That's her goal. Even in a rut, she's still determined to see you squirt.
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• She's mean. That's it.
Cirrius
• She'll tie you up and attach a vibrator to you and she will fuck herself as she watches you writhe.
• She might even put a gag on you if you start to get too loud.
• Once she gets her hands on you, she won't let you go until she's had her fill.
• If you call her mommy, get ready for a night full of fun because, baby, you've just fucked yourself. She won't let up. Her stamina is insane, and it combats Rains.
• So, if you ever find yourself locked in a room with Cirrius in a rut, don't expect to leave any time soon. Even after her ruts over, she might keep you there.
• If you're being good for her, maybe just maybe if she's in the mood for sharing, she'll get Cumulus or Swiss in there. (maybe even both)
˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊‧꒰ა 𓂋 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚˚₊
• I unfortunately don't know too much about her, so I apologize if she's ooc.
Aurora
• She's got a pretty firey personality as it is, so now she's got that personality AND an unbearable feeling of being constantly horny, and you'll be the only one on her mind.
• Okay.. now you're with her, she might sub..? If you ask nicely, that is.
• But she will also fuck you dumb with a double-ended dildo. So be ready for a wild night. She has a bunch of things you've only heard of, and she plans to use them.
• It's not a question that she'll tie you up. We already know she will. But if you're into it, she might put you on a fuck-machine while she rides your face until she's satisfied.
• You can probably turn the tables and switch positions, and if you do, expect her to be loud. It's okay though, she sounds so pretty.
• She will scissor you. She probably can for hours. So by the end of her rut, you'll be sore and marked, and everything will hurt. But it will be worth it.
short n sweet snippet of puppy play with copia under the cut!
"Sit."
Copia tucks his knees underneath himself and sits back on his haunches, straightening his posture as well as his body will allow. His fingers are curled into his palms, an endearing effort to further immerse himself into the scene.
Click.
"Good boy."
His eyes shine with adoration, an eagerness to please so insatiable he hangs onto every word as he waits for his next command.
"Speak."
He lets out a little vocalized huff, meek in nature. It's not shy but rather reserved, holding back what deserves to step out into the light. He waits for you to press the button but your thumb doesn't do so much as twitch.
"I said speak, pup." You hope the emphasis signals what it needs to.
"Ruff!" His head jerks upward as he barks and his hips wiggle slightly, causing the tail plug to swish behind him. If this wasn't enough proof of his excitement, the sight between his thighs seals the deal. A small gathering of pre starts to drip down his shaft and you swear you can see it twitch as it stands against his abdomen.
Click.
"Good boy. One more and then I'll make you feel good, okay?"
Copia whimpers, a keening sound in the back of his throat as he anticipates the perfection of your touch.
"Present."
The sheets rustle as he spreads his thighs even further, straightening his back and holding his hands behind himself. His cock bobs cutely as he moves, aching for the tenderness only your hands can provide.
Click.
"Good boy. Are you ready, puppy?"
Copia barks once again before nodding, fully absorbed into the headspace. Your heart swells at his commitment to the moment.
"Oh- OH!" Copia's body stiffens and trembles as you collect the pre that's continued to pool at his tip, stroking him until he's coated with it. The sliding of wet flesh coupled with Copia's incessant whining sends you both into a daze, entranced by the pleasure that courses between your bodies.
"Such a good boy for me... my sweet, perfect pup..."
Copia's noises have been reduced to high-pitched "uhs" and "mmms" as he fights the urge to cum. He knows all too well what happens to puppies who finish too early. Instead, he locks his gaze with yours and tries to blink away the bleariness. Your fingers and palm are grazing, squeezing, and tugging in all the right places... he doesn't know if he'll make it this time.
"Hold."
The seconds float by agonizingly slow and the pressure builds impossibly stronger in his abdomen. The slick sounds coming from between his thighs and the jolts of pleasure that race through his lower half are almost too much to bear. Your hand just feels so good and he knows that he'll be a bad boy if he doesn't follow this command but if he just lasts a little while longer he'll hear th-
Click.
"Good boy."
Copia cries out as his seed spills from him in hot, white spurts. It stains the sheets, lands on his chest, and dribbles over your hand that strokes him through the orgasm. All the while you're showering him with praise, telling him what a good pup he is and how you're so proud of your perfect boy.
Shuddering gasps are all that leave him now, still obediently holding his "present" pose. The thought of how much his back must be aching at this point is enough for you to give him his final command.
"Free."
Copia slouches immediately and reaches for you, crawling over to nestle into your side. You set the clicker down on the bedside table and wrap warm, welcoming arms around his still-trembling frame. Reaching a hand up you scratch the space between his clip-on ears. He melts even further into your embrace and a rumble resounds through his chest.
not necessarily a creature-habit but. perpetua bringing his partner little gifts the way a befriended crow would offer tiny trinkets. or how a cat or dog might hunt for critters and then bring them to their owner as a sign of devotion. it's usually anything but flowers.
he's doesn't have much patience nor intuition for that. but gift-giving? as long as the other person's open minded— (yes, that means they would sometimes receive tiny bones if they're not too sqeamish about that...)
I started planning out things for the Volunteer!reader fic, and I thought they would make a good headcanon post
so you get to read the way my brain processes things a bit
here's some stuff about the ghouls!
Primo’s ghouls, void guys, shadow ghouls. still elemental though
Maybe it's the easiest type of ghoul to summon., because they were the "first" after not being summoned since the 60s
Not seen very often, but most commonly found actually in the shadows.
Helpers in the greenhouse, really only talk if spoken too
Most gentle compared to the rest of the ghouls
Found out one of them is named chain
We still got alpha and omega/quintessence
Aero, crust, then lake. Thats so cute
they ghouls tend to take on the personalities of their Papa's
Secondo’s ghouls.
I just found a pic of secondo giving the ghoul masks, and ive never seen it before i love it
I think they’re the scariest of all the eras of ghouls
These guys will speak ‘out of turn’ but like only if the need to tell you something or they think you’re doing something wrong
We get one more name for now
Oh my god i never knew of some of these names, but i love them
We got old ghouls plus river now
Holy shit i just remembered special ghoul
He’s just around, not tethered to a papa, just summoned for some reason. Maybe for sister imperator for paperwork n stuff
Thank you Onyx the Fortuitous for giving him the name Phil
Kinda silly guy
likes using the paper shredder the most
Ok Terzo, now getting more names
Alpha, omega, delta, pebble, mist, ivy, ifrit, zephyr/chAir, now aether
My god
So many
More personality coming from these guys, taking after terzo
These guys will talk freely, more comfortable around people compared to the others
Still more mature than copia’s ghouls though
Speaking of copia
We got dew/sodo, rain, cumulus, cirrus, mountain, phantom, swiss, and aurora
They weren’t quite used to him after the change from terzo to copia so suddenly, but they took to him really well, especially when the summoned the two new ghouls
So far they’re the most comfortable around humans n people
Phantom and Aurora got summoned way later, so they still have more animalistic tendencies than the rest, because they’re not as ‘desensitized’ to being around humans
they get along with reader the best, mainly because they're closer in "age" (or whatever the ghoul equivalent of being in their 20s is)
i see the rest of copia's ghouls like in their 30s and 40s because they were part of the other Papa's band
the other ghouls acted more like a hive mind, especially Primo and Secondo's ghouls, but the more time went on, the more individuality they gained.
especially when the newer summoned ones learned from the previous ones.
Warnings: The usual. Sodo is a dick. Hurt/comfort?
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It's here!! Sorry about the long wait time.
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The following day seemed somewhat normal. Everyone woke up, had breakfast, and went on about their day, including Sodo. It seemed like you were the only one feeling a bit off. He appeared unbothered. So you decided that it shouldn't bother you. Maybe he just needed time. You can do that. After eating you go back to your room and gather the necessary items to freshen up for the day. Taking a quick shower you finish getting ready. Once your hair dried you ready to leave the den. Throwing on your helmet you begin the trek to the practice room.
The halls were relatively busy, everyone trying to make it to their respective destinations. Among the many bodies passing someone reaches out to tap your shoulder. Turning, you're met with the tall build of Omega. "Hey (Y/N). Do you want to do lunch with our group again?" You smile. "I would love to! I'm going to practice now, then I'll meet up with you guys after." You beam at him. "Cool. Someone will meet you in the hall after." "Ok! Thank you for inviting me!" You wave and turn with a pep in your step and continue your way. It was nice to be building friendships in the abbey. You loved being around the pack but sometimes you feel like it's a forced proximity bond. Being able to make friendships on your own feels different. Making it to practice you walk through the open door. A few of your bandmates were loitering around setting up their equipment, the others waiting. After removing your mask you check the clock noting you still had a few minutes. Your role was to be one of the backup vocalists.
Humming to rats you walk towards your designated spot, the smile having not left your face. Aurora meets you halfway and walks with you. "You're in a pretty good mood." You guess you are. "It's been a pretty decent morning." "That's good! We need at least some good energy. Sodo came in here raging ready to pick a fight. Pissed Swiss off almost immediately. " Your brow furrowed. You hadn't noticed the tension when you originally came in, but looking around it's very much present. "I don't know what his problem is lately but he's been getting worse and worse." Aurora continued. He had been. Even your time together he had been. You knew things weren't great but had you really turned a blind eye to how bad he was being? What is his deal? All you offer back is a small "I don't know.". "Either way he needs to get his shit together." Swiss chimes in loudly as he walks by. Chancing a look at where Sodo is sitting, you see he's got his eyes locked onto the two of you, looking straight up pissed. "Would you all just shut the fuck up!? You're being fucking annoying and I don't need you talking about me." Your good mood from before dissipated completely. "Dude-" Phantom barely got the word out before you started. "What's your deal? Why are you throwing a temper tantrum today?" Standing he takes a step towards you. "The fuck you mean temper tantrum? You're the problem. You always got to be saying or doing something." "I have no clue what you're on about. How am I the problem? I just fucking got here! I didn't even speak to anyone this morning. So you have no right!"
You can physically see his anger worsening. "You were literally just fucking talking. What? You think you can get away with anything? Huh?" "Sodo, knock it off." Swiss tries to interject. You throw your hands out to your side. "For one, I-" You emphasize the I, "only said that I didn't know what crawled up your damn ass. Secondly, is this about me pulling on your tail yesterday? Want me to apologize? Fine, I'm sorry. Happy?" Cumulus tries this time "Guys can we-" Sodo stomps up to you and jabs you in the chest. "No this is about you being a clingy ass bitch. Can never be alone. Always have to have somebody. Getting away with whatever. You always have to have someone holding your hand." His words cut deeper than they ever have. Last night flashes across your mind. Is he tired of you? Is that why he wouldn't let you in? That must be why he's been the way he has with you. You just kept going back not getting the message. It kind of makes sense now. That doesn't stop it from hurting. With his finger still pressed firmly to your chest you bring your hands up and shove him back with a bit of force. Taking a step back you shake your head. "You have no right, Sodo!" You couldn't stop the tears. Nothing he has said has hurt this deeply. Hearing it from someone you care so much about?
Sodo lunges to get in your face again but Phantom and Rain are quick to grab him. "That's enough!" The voice calls from the door. "What the fuck is this?" Copia standing there very unimpressed, waits for an answer. "Lovers' quarrel." Swiss gives. Sodo whips his head towards the ghoul shoving the other two off. "We are not lovers. Never have been. " He says it with such finality and it caused the already there hurt to deepen. All you can do is look at him. What were you to him then? All that time. You knew you weren't in a real relationship, but you thought maybe there was something. You were a fool. Wiping your face you take a deep breath. You have stuff to get done and no time to dwell.
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After practice, you hang back waiting. Sodo did not. After the room cleared and the door was closed the a tired Copia takes a seat beside you. Silence hangs between you for a short while. Finally, he looks at you. "What is going on my ghuleh?" You study your fingers. "I don't know. We got in a fight." You shrug. "Would you like to talk about it?" Making eye contact you answer. "Not really." "Okie-dokie. Well if you change your mind." You nod again. "Thank you." Leaving the room you're surprised to find Omega, Pebble, Alpha, and Mist waiting outside. "I didn't expect everyone to be waiting. Where are the others?" You chuckle. Omega smiles "They'll catch up later." As the group turns to head down the hall you notice Sodo leaning on the wall in the opposite direction watching you. His words had hurt. You weren't ready to talk to him. Turning your back on him you follow the group.
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Things hadn't been the same since that day, a little over 2 months ago. You and Sodo completely stopped talking outside of group stuff. No longer sought each other out. You had also somewhat pulled back from the rest of the pack as a result. Instead, you had found a place with the Meliora ghouls. You spent more time in their den than in the den you called home. You've built your strongest bonds with Pebble and Omega. Nothing in the romantic sense but in the sense of chosen family. You had never had such a sense of belonging.
Tonight would be one of the increasingly uncommon nights you would stay in the Imperia den. You were going to have an early morning practice and thought it better to stay in your room. Getting to the den you smell heavily of Omega and Alpha having just left the ghoul pile in favor of going to bed a little early. Everyone minus Phantom and Rain was spread out across the living room when you entered. Cumulus beat everyone to saying anything. "Howdy stranger! What are you up to?" She pats the seat next to her on the couch. You walk over and flop down between her and Mountain. Sodo was in the corner of the couch about 4 feet away. "Oh, not much. Planned on turning in a bit early. We got an early morning so I figured staying in my room was the best option." You roll your head back on the couch then lean into Mountain, who in turn wraps his arm around your shoulder. "Have a long day?" Cirrus asks from the floor. "Yeah and I practically had to peel Omega and Alpha off-" Suddenly Sodo is off the couch and leaving the room. "-so I could leave the ghoul pile. What's up with him?" You quickly finish and ask. The girls give each other a look. "Have you talked to him lately?" Aurora questions you. "No not really. I mean the occasional comment here and there but other than that not really." You answer. "Have you tried?" Cumulus now questions. You turn your head to look at her. "No." "Why not?" She presses. "I'm not ready." Cumulus looks above you at Mountain. Mountain squeezes the arm around you. "Maybe you should so he stops moping around and being a dick." Swiss groans from his spot on the love seat.
He's lying across it with one leg hanging over the back and his arm moving his eyes. "What do you mean moping around?" You inquire. Mountain speaks up. "He's been particularly moody since your fight and it doesn't seem to be getting better anytime soon." You settle further into his side. "Well at this point in pretty sure he resents me so." "I don't think it's that." Aurora tries to assure. "I don't know." You remark. Swiss sits up on the couch and looks at you. "(Y/N)." His voice was somewhat stern. "He's jealous. He has been this whole time." You stop and blink. You don't have to capacity to think about this right now. "I think I need to go to bed." With that, you stand from the couch and wander to your room. Finding your door open it and flip on the light. Stripping off the clothes from the day you shower. Forgoing washing your hair to avoid dry time you dress for bed.
After about an hour of tossing and turning, you are finally on the edge of sleep. Instantly you are brought back by a knock on your door. You're tempted to ignore it. You wait to see if it'll happen again. Even though it doesn't happen again you roll out of bed. Padding over to the door you pull it open coming face to face who you suspected it to be. "Can I help you?" Silence. He just looks at you, but he doesn't say anything. His expression was unreadable. "I'm going back to bed." You begin to close the door. He shoots his hand up to stop the motion. "Please don't close the door." You look back at him and scoff. "You know, at least it opened the door." A flash of guilt crosses over his face. "Can I come in?" You can't believe him. "Why would I let you in?" The man who had said horrible things about and to you. The one you let hurt you and you turned a blind eye. You should just shove the door shut and leave him there. Let him walk back to his room alone, yet here you are door still open waiting for him to say something. "I'm sorry." He says softly. You just stare at him. He looks you in the eye this time. "I'm sorry. I don't resent you." He was listening in. "I never meant for things to spiral the way they did. I got scared. I started feeling things I didn't know how to handle. I was afraid of you hurting me. Instead, I hurt us both and pushed you into someone else's arms." You almost laugh. "Okay. Okay. Wait. What do you mean another's arms?" He gives you an unimpressed look. "You reek of Omega most of the time." This time you do laugh. "You can't be serious. Are you?" He looks slightly embarrassed. "What?" "I do love Omega, yes." His face falls. "But, not in the way you are convincing yourself." He looks down and back up. "He's been my best friend. Him and Pebble. Especially after you hurt me. Which you did. You hurt me pretty bad." "I know. I'm sorry." "Sorry doesn't make what you did ok." "I know, but if you give me the chance I'd like to restart." You let out a long sigh and studied him. "I really shouldn't." He nods "You're probably right." You sigh again and open the door wider. "Get your ass in here."
A fanged smile spread across his face and stepped in. "You're sleeping under your own blanket tonight." "I can work with that." You shake your head and close the door. "I'm still mad at you. We have a lot to talk through. " "I know." Crawling back in bed you curl up under your blanket and Sodo drags the extra blanket you keep up into the bed with him. Settling in facing each other you close your eyes. After a moment you open your eyes again to find him staring at you. "What?" You question. A flash of uncertainty and vulnerability can be seen. "I love you."
