Captured (Royality)
The Royality version of the Captured stories.
Moxiety | Logicality
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Patton shifted uncomfortably, the restraints irritating his skin where they rubbed along. Large leather straps kept him tied to the floor. It wasn’t the most pleasant way to way up, he’d admit. All he could remember was feeling a sharp pain as something pricked his neck, and then Patton passed out. How long had he been out? It could have been a few days for all he knew. The Giant looked around to try and gauge some sort of understanding from his surroundings. There was an unnatural light shining above him, and rounded metal formed a dome all around him.
Patton’s eyes widened in realization. He was inside one of those human structures. But how?
“AHA!” Hearing a sound, Patton turned his head to the side, watching as a human came out on what appeared to be a shaky metal bridge. The man waltzed out, looking quite pleased to see Patton awake. “I can’t believe I finally got you, how incredible is that? You’ve been causing a lot of trouble out there in Area 51, and I will be having none of it you rapscallion! What have you to say for yourself?”
“Woah, you’re so small.” Patton gasped. He had never seen a human this close before. The human looked up, meeting his gaze. If Patton squinted, he thought the man’s cheeks had turned a bit red. Aw, was he embarrassed?
“I...what?” The human was clearly caught off guard, straightening his long white jacket.
“I never thought humans were this small.” Patton rambled on. “What’s it like?”
“Ah…”
“I think it’d be really neat.” Patton gushed. “I’ve always wanted to be smaller. I think then I could make more friends because my size scares lots of animals away. Although if I lay down on the ground, I can sometimes pretend I’m small too.”
The human looked increasingly perplexed at Patton’s statements. Patton giggled at his confused expression, deciding this one was cute as he was tiny.
“We’re getting off track.” The scientist shook his head. He looked down at his clipboard. “I’ve just got a few questions for you, and I expect prompt answers. No funny business.”
“Okay!” Patton said cheerfully. “Although, um, I do have a couple questions for you first. Who are you? Where am I? What’s going on, exactly?”
“…my name is Roman.” Roman raised an eyebrow as he took a look at the giant. “But I don’t think you understand how this is supposed to work.”
“Why?” Patton tilted his head.
“This isn’t really a conversation, more of an interrogation.” Roman cleared his throat, putting his hands behind his back. “Now, where have you-”
“Ooooh, is that why I’m tied down?” Patton interrupted, wiggled against the restraints for emphasis.
“Um, yes, they’re for ah...safety.” Roman paled significantly, watching as they both heard the leather begin to rip as Patton flexed lightly, testing the strength of the material. Apparently, not that strong.
“Safety?” Patton frowned, deciding to stop now that they were loose enough for his liking. After all, there was no reason to break the restraints, especially when Roman seemed attached to them.
“Oh sweet odin’s eyepatch you’re strong.” Roman seemed less sure of himself, taking a step back from the edge. “Look, I don’t know what thinking, but- stay back!” Roman tripped over himself trying to get back, letting out a yelp.
“Oh! Oh, you’re hurt. Here, let me help you.” Quickly Patton sat up, no longer holding himself back as he ripped through the leather with ease. Immediately Roman began to bolt for the door, tugging on the handle.
“Oh, come now, don’t be difficult lil’ guy.” Patton reached out, putting his hand on the door so Roman couldn’t leave. The scientist let out a gasp, the platform shaking as Patton scooted closer. His arm bumped the bridge, the structure creaking under his weight. Roman began to slide towards the side and Patton let out a yelp, quickly cupping his hands beneath the edge to catch the human before he could fall.
“Phew! That would have been quite the fall! Good thing I caught you.” Patton brought Roman closer to his face, worry lines appearing on his forehead. “Are you alright?”
“Don’t touch me!” Roman flinched when Patton brushed his thumb against the human’s side. “Put me down. Now.”
Patton paused, looking down at the scientist in his hands with newfound interest. He had never held a human before. They were even lighter than he imagined, and he found he didn’t really want to put Roman down. The human was just too cute and cuddly.
“Not yet.” Patton said, lifting Roman even higher. Suddenly, Roman grabbed onto his thumb, and Patton’s heart nearly melted. Following the human’s gaze, Patton looked down at the ground. “Aww, are you afraid of heights?”
“That’s not what I’m afraid of!” Roman cried out through gritted teeth, his eyes clenched shut.
“Oh, sorry.” Patton did feel a bit sheepish, seeing how lifting up the human had scared him so. He adjusted to lay down, holding Roman closer to the ground. “There, you can open your eyes now, you’re lower.”
“No!” Roman retorted, keeping his eyes closed. “I’m not a brave hero, I refuse to face my demise with dignity!”
“Come ooooooon.” Patton blew gently, teasingly, in Roman’s face, but this only made Roman flinch again. “Show me those pretty little eyes again. Please?”
The human just shook his head frantically. Patton leaned closer, trying to get a peek. This close he could see his breath rustling the little hairs on Roman’s head. This close, Patton could tell the human didn’t seem to be having as much fun. In fact, the tiniest of tears seemed to be collecting in the creases of Roman’s closed eyelids.
“oh hey now kiddo, don’t cry.” Patton stuck out his lip, getting a bit upset himself in sympathy. He reached up with his fingers, petting the scientist in what he hoped was a comforting manner, but it just caused him to let out a choked sob. He hadn’t realized just how freaked out the tiny must be of heights. That is, until he heard the smallest, quietest little plea.
“Please don’t eat me.”
Oh. Oh. “Oh, hey, no no no, I’m not going to eat you!” Patton’s expression turned a bit horrified. Is that what people thought of giants nowadays? No wonder people always ran away from him, and no wonder Roman had gotten so scared all of a sudden. Now Patton felt bad.
“Okay, okay, I’ll set you down, alright?” Patton gently let Roman down on the ground, allowing the human to stand on his own two feet but Patton kept his hands close just in case.
Roman slowly opened his eyes, looking up at Patton wearily. Patton laid down on his stomach, folding his arms in front of him and resting his chin on them. Patton gave the human a gentle smile. “See? You’re okay, no need to freak, little guy.”
“I didn’t freak out.” Roman argued, quickly wiping at his face. “I was… testing your… sympathy. Yeah, sure, that sounds scientific enough.”
“Whatever you say.” Patton agreed. Roman seemed to gauge his expression carefully.
“So, you’re really not going to eat me?” Roman asked, seeming both hopeful and confused. “What kind of giant are you?”
“The good kind. Besides-” Patton said, getting a teasing glint in his eye as he reached out to boop Roman on the nose, nearly knocking the human over in the process. “You’re too cute to eat.”
