Pairing:Mary (ib) x male reader
A/n: So like 99% of you are probably thinking "who the hell is Mary and why are you writing for her?" And it's because lately I've been asking myself what other fandom I like and can write for and the answer is....old rpg maker horror games apparently. Also i got very VERY inspired by a couple of fics I saw of Mary of basically this exact same scenario so I decided to do one myself. I actually started writing this for myself but decided to publish it cause I liked it, I dunno if i'll keep writing for ib. Let me know if you want me to
also i just realized I named this fic exactly the same as that bad ending where Garry dies and ib and Mary become sisters but that has nothing to do with this and is just a funny coincidence and result of my complete inability to come up with fic titles
Also also I am so mad I couldn't find actual yellow roses dividers, I found red and blue ones so why not yellow?
The main plot twist of the game gets spoiled in literally the first sentence of the fic
She wasn't real. You still couldn't believe that that was what Garry told you once you reunited.
Mary was a painting, a work of art created by the artist who this bizarre world was named after, much like all the other ones who had tried to kill you
........no Mary couldn't be like them, she smiled so brightly as she spoke to you and ib and she seemed so determined to get out.... even if you had known each other for not that much time you could easily say you had developed a bond with her.....a bond of friendship......or maybe even something more
So the idea that it was all fake, that you had created this bond with a fake human with a painting that was just using you as an exchange to get out......you refused to believe that
"Y/n, Garry Is everything OK? Me and ib were about to-"
You saw Mary peek out of the corner, and you panicked. At the start, she seemed calm like normal, but as soon as her eyes lowered she saw the book that Garry had shown you, the one that contained her secret and her eyes widened
"A-ah Mary w-we were just-"
She didn't let Garry finish as she started moving menacingly before taking out something from her pockets......a palette knife
"Y/n.......I really didn't want you to find out.... especially like this......but I guess I can make this work"
She quickly sprinted towards Garry with her knife pointed at him but you managed to get in front of him and stop Mary grabbing her hands
"......y-y/n.....what are you doing?"
She surprisingly stepped back and looked at you with shock making one thing clear.....she didn't want to hurt you
"Y/n......if we just leave Garry here we can leave together.....you,me and ib we can all stay together in the real world"
"I'm not leaving Garry here, I can't just kill an innocent guy like him because I want to leave, that would be so selfish"
".............b-but you promised me......you promised you'd help me leave......"
Either the book was wrong or this was the most realistic painting ever made, because you could see it in her face........Mary was genuinely sad.....she was heartbroken and you couldn't deny that seeing that broke your heart too
".......n-no.....not again.....I refuse....TO BE LEFT ALONE AGAIN!"
With that outburst Mary broke free from your grasp and pointed the knife.....still at garry
"we're leaving I don't care what you say"
She jumped and tried to stab Garry again, but just like before, you got in the way only this time......Mary had already aimed, and her knife found its way in your side as a few petals fell off from your f/c (favorite color) rose and Mary's eyes widened
She pulled her knife out of the wound hoping it would do something but panicked even more as she saw the blood flowing from your side
Garry panicked and placed you on his shoulders as he started running incredibly fast grabbing Ib's hand on the way and literally dragging her away
After a lot of running and explanations, you ib and Garry resumed your search for an exit......this time without mary
Garry had used a bit of his jacket to patch up your wound and so you were relatively fine to continue
You walked and walked across the world of guertena, solving numerous puzzles and escaping death by dolls and paintings even more times, Mary didn't show up again and even if part of you was glad as she would have probably tried to kill Garry again if she was there, but the smallest bit of your heart still felt bad......you don't know if it was for her or for you but something told you it was a bit of both
You eventually ended up in a place that looked similar to a painting in the gallery, if your memory was right it was called "fabricated world"
"W-wait this painting......doesn't it look weirded than the others"
"You're right........do you think it's the exit?"
"Y-you mean we'll get out of here if we jump in it"
Right after that you saw that the edge of the painting was starting to fade, probably some kind of time limit
"A-ah i-i think it's telling us we need to hurry up"
Just as Garry was about to jump you heard footsteps coming from your right, you turned to see......Mary still holding the palette knife
"I'M NOT LETTING YOU LEAVE WITHOUT ME!"
That sentence along with the desperation etched on her face broke your heart even more. You expected her to try to stab Garry again but she didn't.....she just stood there almost like she was waiting for something... or someone
"..........y/n......ib......you'd really....choose him over me.......i-i though we were best friends....y/n....you promised"
Tears started flowing from her eyes as she dropped to her knees, causing the knife to drop as well while she was crying in her hands. Seeing her like this, it made you feel so bad for her. It made you question if she even was a painting, because how could a painting be so sad? how could it cry real tears and express so much emotion?
Your body moved almost on its own, Garry's and ib's eyes widened as you git closer to Mary and embraced her, the blonde girl yelped before hugging you back and crying even more in your chest
"Y-y/n......w-what are you-"
"Shhh Mary, it's alright.....I'm here with you...and.......I'm not leaving"
That hug confirmed it, Mary was warm. Even as she was crying, you could still feel that warmth that had drawn you to her, even if she was a painting, a fake fabricated person she was still just as warm as a real person just like her smile was.....you wanted nothing more than to see that warm smile again
"....y-y/n what are you talking about?"
"I'm staying here, in this world, with you"
"W-what? B-but you can go home now"
"..........Mary, ever since we met, I felt myself connect with you more than anyone else, I don't know why you just.....clicked with me, seeing you smile made me so happy and now....I want nothing more than to see you smile"
Mary's blue eyes gazed up at you with a mix of confusion and desperation, she wanted to believe you, she really did, but the idea of someone leaving their opportunity to escape to stay with her in this world felt so foreign to her, after all she herself had been trying to escape for so long
".....y-you're lying aren't you!? You're just playing with my feelings and you'll escape any moment now.....you don't actually care about me do you?"
".....no Mary, I'm telling the truth, and I'm saying all of this.....because I love you"
Mary's eyes widened even more at that word.....she hadn't felt loved in so long ever since her father abandoned her, but for some reason....staying with you in this hug... it made her heart beat faster....she felt loved again
"I know it's hard to believe me so.....I hope this at least helps to convince you"
You dug into your pocket and handed her your f/c rose, your life.....literally
"If I ever lie to you, or betray you in any way, then feel free to play he loves me, he loves me not with this"
Mary grabbed the rose and looked at it confused, she couldn't help but admire how beautiful it looked.....just like you
"I trust you Mary, and I want you to trust me yoo so what's a better way to show you that than to literally give you my lifeline"
With that action any doubts Mary had disappeared, you were willing to literally put your life in her hands all to prove your love and trust in her......it all felt....nice
"......are you really......going to stay with me here.....forever?.....do you.....promise?"
"Yes, I'm never going to leave you, ever, I can't imagine how lonely you've been out here, and I understand why you acted like this......you just wanted to get out....to become real....I know this isn't going to be the same, but I hope staying with me will make you at least a bit happier"
Marie hugged you again, she was still crying but now a beautiful smile was on her face
"Thank you, thank you so much"
After a few more minutes spent comforting Mary, you and her got up and held hands standing in front of ib and Garry
"H-huh dude are you sure you wanna stay here? You're.....not gonna be able to come back"
"I don't mind, as long as I stay with Mary..... then I'll be fine"
"....I...I see, it was....really nice meeting you and.....I wish you both the best of luck"
Mary looked awkwardly at the ground before raising her gaze to meet Garry's
"Hey Garry.....I'm sorry for trying to stab you.....multiple times....i-i was just scared of being alone again"
"O-oh no don't worry it's huh....fine I guess"
You two smiled at him and then moved to ib, just as Mary was about to speak to her, she brought both of you in a hug
"Y/n.........Mary......I'll miss you"
Both of you were surprised by this as this was the most emotion you had seen the apathetic girl show but you were happy to see she was actually going to miss you, just as you were going to miss her
"Hey ib.....so........are we still best friends?"
Mary looked into ib's eyes a bit nervous of her answer and even if it was spoken with her normal emotionless tone, ib's next sentence warmed Mary's heart and put her mind at ease
When you broke the hug you and Mary still stood hand in hand in front of them and waved as Garry entered the painting and ib looked back before doing the same
When you were sure they were both gone you turned to look at Mary and were very happy to see that she was smiling
"So do you mind giving me a tour to my new world? Possibly without the puzzles"
She giggled and squeezed your hand even tighter
"Of course, I can't wait to introduce you to all the dolls, and then we can have tea parties and dance together and so much more"
"I'm glad you're excited"
"Of course I am, now I finally have someone to stay together with and.....I'm really glad it's you"
Mary started dragging you across the room as you giggled and laughed together
After Ib and Garry found themselves in the real world again, they figured out that for some reason, the universe had made them siblings after they came out of the world of guertena but they accepted this happily
Before their mother could call them back they decided to give the gallery one last look and ib quickly found a painting that drew her attention
".....Garry.....look...."
It was a painting of a young girl, she was blonde and had blue eyes and green dress, she was smiling walking through a flower field, in one hand she had a f/c rose and the other hand was being held by another figure. A boy the same age as the girl, he had h/c (hair color) hair and e/c (eye color) eyes, in his hand he had a simple but beautiful yellow rose and he was also running through the field looking just as happy as the girl. The painting was titled "together forever"
"....me too, but I'm sure they're happy together"
