#ro:laurel

[veirsewrites]

" you idiot! " for Laurel maybe? With a dash of angst for good measure dear author?🥺

I have other prompts that I'm getting to but I saw this and had immediate inspiration! And who can say no to 🥺 .

Take the context as you will :) See below!

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Something went wrong, as it tends to do. The two of you were out on a recon mission to [redacted] when you were discovered. Stupidly, or smartly, the opposition shot at a small gas line or tank or something close by. You felt the reaction boil in the air and threw yourself over Laurel, figuring with your capabilities you could dampen the heat and shock from the small explosion.

It was logical. You take most of the blow because you can actually survive it.

Laurel did not agree.

When you wake up in your bed, you wake to her standing next to you with her arms crossed and a glare on her face.

"Drink this." She hands you a water bottle. You take it and drink until your throat is coated and she grabs it back.

"Why did you do that." A question formed into a statement. She's angry.

"I-"

"Shut up, you idiot. Don't ever do that again." You feel her get angrier the longer she stares. Angry. Frustrated. Not scared, not sad. Not grateful. A mix of emotions that you weren't expecting.

"You're such a fucking idiot, I don't need to you to that kind of shit. Why would you do that?"

Please don't do that.

"Laurel, I-" you try and explain but she slams her hands into your pillow on either side of your head and comes nose to nose with you.

"If there is ever a situation where you need to choose between you and me or anyone, you need to choose your fucking self. Do you understand?" Her speech is stilted, she's trying to hold back. Trying. Emotions percolate beneath.

I need you to stay alive.

"I won't-"

"NO. You fucking will. You fucking will, this whole thing?!" She pulls back a bit and gestures to the room around her, "all of this? You being here? It's not worth it, MC!" She's almost boils over, her voice is raised and it cracks at the sound of your name.

I will never forgive myself if something happens to you.

"Laurel-" You start getting irritated, you saved her life and she's angry? She won't even let you speak. She won't even let you explain why it was better for you to take the blast. Why won't she let you? She never lets you.

"No, fuck!" She yanks herself off your pillow and throws the water bottle into the corner of your room. It bounces off the wall and the ground. Your eyes widen at her outburst, at how inappropriate it is, at how out of character it is.

She runs her hands through her hair, you can see her pulling at it "you shouldn't even be here!"

I want you.

"It's not worth it, this? This?! Me? It's not worth it, it's not worth you!" She gestures towards you and shakes her head. She pauses herself, forcing a breath down her throat. In and again. Breathe. She looks at you with conflicting emotions written across her face. She wipes it.

I need you.

"I- fuck." She breathes out and turns away towards the door, pausing as she opens it.

It's barely a whisper, but you hear it nonetheless, "I'm not worth it." She walks out and slams the door as a final word

I'm not worthy of you.

[veirsewrites]

How old is the MC? Lets say the MC tripps and falls on top of the Ros. After apologizing and making sure they are not injured, the MC realises the position they are in and makes a flirty comment. How would they react?

The MC's age is anywhere between mid twenties and early thirties.

See below for reactions!

Jace: Will not miss a beat and makes a flirty comment right back, placing one hand on the MC's hip. Using the other he leans up a little bit to narrow the gap between the two. Looking at the MC's lips he gets a breath closer... before suddenly pushing them off of him, one hand still on their hip and the other swinging around to balance their back. He carefully pulls the MC up to a standing position before putting a respectful distance between the two of them with a playful smile.

Leo: His eyes flicker between both of the MC's before completely registering what they said. A smile grows on his face at the realization that it was flirty before slowly sliding his hands from their thighs to their hips, without breaking eye contact. A silent challenge. Would then proceed to make casual conversation in that position until the MC breaks and moves to get off. Leo would never make the first move to push them off, but will tone down his flirting if the MC feels too awkward.

Laurel: Takes a second to register what the MC just said. When she realizes it was some sort of pick up line she scoffs and asks them if that was really their best. She will dryly tease them and say there are better ways to try and get her attention. Then she realizes they are still on top of her and will push them off ungracefully. Hops to her feet, looks down at the MC and just rolls her eyes. When she walks away she subconsciously puts more swing into her hips in the hopes that MC is watching.

Mickie: Starts to make a flirty comment to the MC at the same time the MC tries to make a flirty comment to them. Starts laughing because of it and tries to make another cheesy comment about the two of them being on the same wave length. Will then make it into a competition with the MC, who can come up with the best 'falling for you' pick up line. Mickie will not stop smiling the entire time, probably not even noticing that the MC was still on top of them. They just love talking to them.

Lane: Freezes up instantly. Doesn't even hear what the MC is saying. Immediately starts apologizing and simultaneously asking the MC to please get off. Once the MC is off and the two of them are sitting next to each other on the ground, he stares at them for a second. MC said something didn't they. He asks them to repeat what they said. Finally comprehending the flirtation, Lane grows nervous and his eyes grow wide as he lets out a small awkward chuckle while doing his best to avoid eye contact.

[veirsewrites]

okay, so i saw lane and i thought of this classic ask: how would he (and the other ros) react to mc falling asleep on their shoulder/lap during the crushing stage. i love my shy bois, and ik who i have my eye on XD

This got away from me a little bit, but see below!

Jace:

Mickie and Laurel fall asleep against him all the time, so he's very used to being a human pillow. But with MC it's different. He hasn't felt his heart do this little pitter patter in a very long time. Honestly, he didn't think that it could happen again. But here he is. A grown man smiling like a little boy. He will enjoy this moment while he can, before he starts overthinking, before he starts questioning if he even deserves to feel this kind of happiness. Yes, just focus on the warm light feeling growing in his chest, before it twists and snaps into something more cold and heavy.

Laurel:

Laurel was just minding her own business before MC decided to violate her personal space and sit in the chair next to hers. Does their Homeworld not have that rule that you don't sit next to someone if there are other seats available? Ridiculous. Wait... what's happening. Fuck, come on, the MC just placed their head on her shoulder. This is so inconvenient. Idiot, who falls asleep in the middle of a meeting. Why would they trust Laurel to fall asleep on, don't they know sleep is one of the most vulnerable states to be in? They're so annoying... with their stupid eyes and pretty eyelashes... and their stupid face that for some dumb reason Laurel can't look away from...

Mickie:

Wow this is one of, if not the most, boring lectures of all time. We get it, Lane, human body not compatible with old serums. Do not inject... blah blah blah... Oh, what's this? Okay, okay, it's happening. MC is falling asleep on Mickie's shoulder. Okay, don't fuck this up. Just be cool. Mickie doesn't think they've ever been so aware of every single part of their body before. They swear they can feel their finger nails growing. Now their head itches. Nope. Don't move. Now they feel like they have to sneeze. Come on. Stop. Why is their armpit twitching, it's never done that before, why now?! No, please don't wake up, don't wake up- "Hey MC! Yeah, you fell asleep a little bit but... I really don't mind" Mickie gives them the best smile they can muster while rubbing the back of their head.

Lane:

Lane's reaction really depends on when in his crushing stage this happens. Even if he has a crush, at the beginning he would feel uncomfortable and would slide away as the MC accidentally slid towards him. Even if it ended up with him on the armrest or completely turning his body away. He would probably slide a pillow between them or try to wake them up.

Further down, once he feels more comfortable: Lane's eyes widen and his body tenses when the MC's head comes in contact with his shoulder. He feels his hands grow a little clammy. They had been pouring through his research all night. Did they not find this subject ever tantalizing like he did? To each their own... His eyes drift over and he smiles down at his notes. He never thought anybody would go out of their way to get to know him like the MC did. He's always had difficulties ingratiating himself with others. And he usually hates unnecessary touching, but when it's the MC? The person he's been able to share secret jokes with? The person who he felt safe showing his art to? Yeah... his shoulders relax as his smile grows wider, he doesn't mind this at all.

Leo:

MC falling asleep against him? Leo falling asleep against them? Happened before and will happen again. But MC falling asleep in his lap? This is new and Leo is definitely a fan. He has a full view of their face and won't have to disguise his staring under playful teasing. They're so beautiful, it's mind numbing. He wants to give anything and everything to them. Look how serene they are... oh. A tiny bug landed on their face. Should he... get it? The corners of his mouth begin to curve up. Leo thinks about how hilarious it would be if it crawled into their mouth. Although MC probably wouldn't appreciate it, maybe he should stop it. He's so conflicted that he doesn't notice the MC wake up and slap the bug off their face. He gives them a sheepish smile but then looks at them with playful eyes, "please, go back to sleep my beauty, I will stand guard" and dramatically places a hand on his heart. He thinks he hears the MC grumble something along the lines of 'you're such a diva' but they close their eyes again and fall asleep. This time, Leo leans back and closes his eyes too, a small smile of contentment resting on his face.

[veirsewrites]

can you give us some fluff facts about the ros??? im so excited to see more of them. also some hard facts (like age & height) if u can :)

Yes! See below for facts unrelated to their actual jobs/positions.

Jace, 30-32 yrs old, 6' 1":

Huge music person, listening and playing.

Loves to dance with his partner, will hum a tune if music isn't already playing.

Hums and sings quietly to himself if no one is present.

Easily amused, it's really easy to make him laugh.

Laurel, 28-30 yrs old, 5' 8":

Loves math and puzzle games.

Will double check everyone's finances.

Has every type of (knockoff) Rubik's cube.

No, Mickie, you cannot borrow one. Not after dropping her 7x7 and losing a bunch of pieces.

Secretly keeps track of everybody's favorite things. She goes out of her way to obtain said thing and secretly deliver to person. If found out and asked "how did you know?!" she will glare and ask "are you stupid?"

Mickie, 24-26 yrs old, Michelle- 5' 6", Michael/Mika- 5' 8":

Demands absolute silence when carrying containers of liquids. Will inevitably spill some anyways.

Always trying new recipes in the kitchen, but always insists that they don't need to follow the instructions.

Has a weirdly good sense of smell.

Very touchy, loves giving surprise high fives, hugs or kisses.

Lane, 26-28 yrs old, 5' 11" (6' 0" if you count his hair):

Very particular about his hair.

Has a large collection of hats that he never wears.

Loves painting and drawing. Absolutely will sketch the person he's interested in.

Contrary to his shy personality, he's secretly the best at roasting people.

Leo, (a year older than the MC) so somewhere between 24-30 yrs old, 6' 0":

Hates anything bitter or sour. Carries a secret pouch of sugar with him just in case. One could say he has a giant sweet tooth.

Can be very charming/persuasive when he wants, but thinks everyone around him is an actual idiot (except MC).

Very very tone deaf.

Has no shame. Can be very loud and embarrassing in public and not notice, much to the MC's chagrin. Although the tiny smirk left on his face after said embarrassment is very suspicious.

[veirsewrites]

Laurel Ramos

[veirsewrites]

Stole this from another blog but I wanted to ask, who is the loneliest of the ROs? Can you describe how many friends/lack of friends they each have? Just their loneliness levels in general.

Jace, Laurel and Mickie all consider each other family, so they aren't very lonely because they know they'll always have each other. Jace and Laurel are best friends too.

Leo glued himself to the MC, he'll always have their back, and has other friends in passing. He also has a sister who he's not on speaking terms with.

Lane is the loneliest. He has a hard time connecting with people, although he wants to improve, and only started working with the other 3 a couple years ago. He used to have a mentor/parental figure that he was extremely close to.