Drabble: It’s always been like this. [ Phantom & Zelgius ]
Explanation: So, my dear friend Eli and I have gone a little crazy thinking about our Modern Verses and everything pertaining to them (including ships) and so I decided to write this up for her since it’s her birthday today :’) I hope you all enjoy it~
Verse: ███ ☤┆Modern Verse ; Lifestyles of the rich and famous.┆
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An oversized empty bed is what greets the incredibly rich casino-owner as he stumbles into a shared bedroom. He lets out a snarl as he strips out of the day’s clothes and plops down onto the frigid sheets. He stares at the other half of the bed; a half that is supposed to be occupied, but hasn’t been for a couple of days. William buries his head into his pillow which contains the scent of the man who he is focusing all of his rage upon. Biting his lower lip hard enough to draw blood, he interrogates the furniture and walls:
“ Where the HELL is that man? ”
It remains dreadfully silent as there is no one to provide him with an answer, only furthering his aggravation. His hands clench into fists as he pounds his pillow childishly, a rather dramatic pout forming upon his face. ( Just relax, William, he has to come home eventually, right..? Right. And I’ll be here when he comes home. ) He takes a deep breath and attempts to relax, though the work of the day leaves his eyelids weak and droopy. It doesn’t take long before his snores bring new life into the once dead room.
Exhaustion seeps deeply into his veins, emerald optics scarcely able to function properly at this time of night. A pen slips from his fingers, toppling down atop of a medical form he has been trying to fill out. He rubs at his eyes and shakes his head, deciding that it is time to go back home. Tomorrow is another day, after all. He exits his office, locking it behind him, and proceeds through the eerily silent and vacant halls of the hospital. He makes his way toward the parking garage and soon enough he is driving back home.
He enters his extravagant estate, securely locking the door behind him, and makes his way up the spiral staircase to his bedroom. The corners of his lips curve upwards as he sees a lone figure lying on his bed. Seeing the male always brings a smile to his face.
Silently discarding the clothes of the day, he keeps an eye on him, making sure to not disturb him. His light snores are still filling the air, causing him to chuckle. He walks toward the bed and slips underneath the covers, his arm snaking around the smaller male’s waist, pulling him closer.
William stirs in his sleep, his body adjusting and melding into the other male’s form; subconsciously he is aware of Zelgius’ presence, but he does not wake up. Zelgius lets out a sigh of content, eager to cuddle with the man and forget the stresses of the day. He places a kiss on William’s neck, and somehow this is enough to wake him. He releases a grumble as eyelids flutter open. “ Zelgius? ” The name draws out and is drenched in weariness; he is awake, but not fully enough yet.
“ Hmhm, it’s me, go on back to sleep, Will, ” he replies, stroking the man’s blond locks affectionately.
The soothing sensation nearly makes William forget his previous rage against the older man, but it comes back in a grand cascade. A scowl forms upon his face as he jolts up in bed, causing Zelgius to back away, surprise glinting in his eyes.
“ Don’t play nice guy with me, Zelgius, where the hell have you been!? ” He snaps, brows furrowing as his natural blue hues burn into the other man.
“ What do you mean, Will? I’ve been working... what else? ” Zelgius answers, a frown taking over his features; William’s voice is accusatory and it’s making him uncomfortable.
“ Working? Is that what you’re calling it these days? ” He huffs indignantly as he folds his arms across his chest.
“ What are you going on about? ” The doctor tries to remain calm, but he feels a fountain of rage bubbling up inside of him, threatening to spill over any second now. “ I’ve been staying at the hospital these past few days because I’ve been incredibly busy, I do this more often than not, why are you bringing it up now? ”
The hospital’s hallways are bustling at this time of day. Doctors and nurses frantically pace around, hopping into one room and then the next, making sure that all their patients are well and taken care of. William stops by to drop off some lunch for Zelgius; he had completely forgotten to take it that morning as he rushed off to work. He makes his way over to Zelgius’ office, opening the door without a prior knock, and therefore is able to witness a scene that sends his emotions spiraling out of control.
Zelgius sits at his desk, reclined in his expensive looking leather seat. Atop of his lap sits a busty babe of a nurse with her hands lying on his thigh, very close to a certain something. The two of them are laughing and seemingly having a grand old time together.
William drops the bag of lunch, it hitting the floor with a deafening bang. His hands clench into tight fists as he stares incredulously at the two of them. “ So, this is what you do on your breaks, huh? ” He questions, trying to keep the venom out of his voice, but ultimately failing miserably. “ Well, whatever then, to each their own, I suppose. I... nevermind. ” He swallows back his words, his throat scorching with the intensity of them being thrust back. Seeing as there is little he could do at the moment, he quickly turns around, making sure to slam the door behind him as he storms off back home.
It had all happened so fast that Zelgius was unable to even react.
That had happened a couple of days ago and Zelgius had not returned home since then. Of course! That was why he was so angry. He had almost forgotten about it.
“ William, what has gotten into you? I thought you were okay with this. Both of us do nothing but flirt and play around with other men and women, including each other, so what’s different now? ”
He was right. He was absolutely right, but then why did William feel so awful about it? His stomach twisted into a million knots; he felt incredibly sick. His body started to tremble and what is that...? Tiny droplets began descending on his face, staining the bedsheets below him. “ I just... I just thought... I just thought that maybe.... ” ( Maybe we could be something more! ) He is tired, so damn tired of having nothing but meaningless flings with people. At first it had been all fun and games, but over time he realized that he wasn’t happy with this way of life. How could he be? He needed someone, just one person, who could tell him that he meant something in their life, to say that he was loved and cared for, not just used for his body or his money.
If Zelgius is to be honest with himself, he feels the same exact way. For as long as he can remember people have wanted to be with him, but for all the wrong reasons; his money, his influence, and his appearance. They never truly cared for him, only for what he could provide them with. He outstretches his arms, bringing William into his tight embrace. “ Maybe we could be something more, right? ” It’s as if he has just read the other’s mind.
William nods, but offers nothing else, tears continually falling down his face and now onto the other man’s bare chest.
“ I tried not to pay too much attention to it, for fear of getting hurt again, but... I think I might just... ” Zelgius cuts himself off, wondering if what he is about to say is too extreme, but then again the two have known each other for a long time. The two had grown close ever since William moved into the same private community as him a few years back. Since then, Zelgius had been a frequent visitor to the casino that William owned, and William had attended every one of Zelgius’ house parties. The attraction for each other had shamelessly been that of a physical one at first; the two casually exchanging flirtations with one another, until it developed into teasing, verbally and then physically, and then sharing beds and finally each other. It seems that along the way, amongst the kisses, the touches, and the warmth in their cores they had gotten lost and allowed for their walls to come crumbling down.
“ Fuck, William, I think I’m in love with you, ” he finally blurts out and the crimson staining his cheek attests to the truthfulness of his words. None of his past interactions with anyone else had ever meant anything to the doctor. Absolutely nothing.
“ ! ” Zelgius had taken the words right out of William’s mouth, his hands pushing against Zelgius’ chest in order to witness the flustered expression upon his face. He knows that he means what he just said; a comfortable warmth builds up in him as he realizes this. Finally gaining some of his confidence back, he smirks at Zelgius, although it looks ridiculous with his tear stained cheeks. “ You think you love me? Come on... ”
Zelgius shakes his head, a series of chuckles escaping his lips. “ No... I know that now. ” Without another word, soft lips capture William’s lips passionately, as his arms push him down until he’s lying on the bed. William smiles into the kiss, his slender fingers playing with the other’s dark locks. There’s a gentle content humming from the two as they continue to kiss each other, the fire instead of them sparking further and further, threatening to consume them both.
When Zelgius finally parts, the both of them are out of breath, emotions spurring inside of them, desperately looking for any kind of release. William looks up at Zelgius, specks of pink lightly painting his face. “ I love you too, Zelgius. ”
Final notes: WEEPS FOR A TRILLION YEARS. Well, there you are, Eli~ I hope you enjoyed this terribly written drabble omg also I hope that old Phantom/William isn’t terribly ooc sobs a lot. IDK IF THIS EVEN MAKES ANY SENSE BUT I TRIED I SWEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - flies into a trash can - I LOVE YOU ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ :’)
//Sending in Phantom to be a barista at Lava Java. Totally gonna be flirting with every woman that enters rather than doing job ofc.
Baristas have to very engaging with their customers so you already would half-master the job! Since of course, you're missing the men. Anyways, signed up!
Shale stood before the other, a scowl on her face and her fingers extended to reach for the knives she kept close to hand. "Get out of my way." Her words harsh, snapping at the man. "I mean it, move!"
{ ♕ }— The finishing touches are done and there goes a sigh of relief. Many cups of flour, milk, eggs and a load of patience later, at last a somewhat edible looking pastry is achieved. In her eyes, however, it looks perfect-- the art of baking from scratch being nothing but a beginning hobby for the empress and this piece was something to be proud of! A handmade cake for a special someone on their special day, dashed with inexperience and perhaps some beginner's luck, but no doubt made with deep love; otherwise, absolutely wonderful.
The back of her hand brushes away some flour that had dusted her cheek once footsteps are heard by the door. He was here now and she can only hope he'd find the dessert the same way.
{ ♕ }— The long tendrils of white cloth from her dress that caress the hot, cobbled ground; footsteps-- coming in slow and quiet strides, holding an air of elegance and grace with every step, come to an abrupt stop. Petite digits intertwine with each other as sapphire orbs take in that dazzling mix of cool colors laid out before her; white, gold and blue-- just as she had always remembered them to be.
It was not a dream,
nothing like a desert's call for rain.
There was one of her sugar sweet smiles and then a soft greeting.
ok i needed to edit something before, but here's Phantom from Maplestory fo sho now
Oh, a new loser huh? Well, I'm gonna cut to the chase, since I'm kinda busy here. Okay so-called master thief, you'll be staying at Werewombat Ward 1 and lucky, there's no one else living there.... yet! So take joy in filling the place with your riches or whatever, just don't go too crazy. Enjoy~
