The stress was beginning to seep in. Your eyebags becoming more visible by the day. No one could tell you were more tired than the past week.
You were more quiet and less aggressive in your talking. You seem to have lost your spirit in a way, but of course, the man in the mask figured it out.
Ghost eyed you on the other side of the room. You were bobbing your head, nearly falling asleep before being shaken awake by the slight fall of your body.
You were being distracted by the lights and paid no mind to Ghost's wandering eyes.
It wasn't until around 2100 (9:00pm) when he knocked at your door. You weren't asleep yet. Your light was still on.
Opening the door you asked, "Is something wrong?"
You hadn't changed out of uniform and still seemed out of it.
"Why aren't you asleep?"
"Why are you awake?"
You snapped back at him. You weren't in the mood. You've been tolerable all day, no arguments or fights, but it's clear he came to ruin that.
He stared at you in silence. The mask made him more intimidating which caused you to fess up.
You ran your hands through you hair, frowning in disgust at the knots in your hair.
"Just some family problems is all."
"Losing sleep over your family?"
You sighed, "What do you need?"
"Need you to sleep so we could complete this mission."
"I'm not broken, I can still do the mission."
Silence permeated the hall, other than the occasional fizzle from that one light the base swears isn't broken or haunted.
"Can I come in?"
The door widened a foot further, allowing the masked man inside. You didn't understand why you would let him in. You don't let anyone in your room, at least, not for silly matters like this.
He followed you further into your room after shutting the door, and settled on the side of your bed. You didn't have time to question it before you fell.
Collapsing on the spot, Ghost caught you before the ground could do actual damage to your body.
I guess the sleep had caught up to you, just as Ghost had caught you.
Sleep truly is not for the weak. Stay healthy, guys.
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Hey !!
may i request ageneral dating hc with vbs boys x fem!reader..?
so the reader is apart of an online group (like nightcord) that makes slower paced songs..? like the song pipopipo by seranji poji or perferably the group lamp ? and she plays guitar and sings
(also if possible may the reader also work at a small cafe)
thx !!
hey nonnie!! hope u enjoy :3 (also i went WAY over the deadline for this im so sorry ashshshs...)
akito shinonome
This boy is SHOCKED to say the least.
What do you mean you sing??? And you play guitar??? AND you make music online??? Is there anything you can't do?
You never told him at the start of your relationship, and so once he found out he basically became your group's number one fan.
Song premiere? He's there. Cover? He's already in the YouTube waiting room. Merch drop? He's actually refreshed the page countless times, simply to buy a hoodie with your group's logo on it. Song teaser? He's watched it over two hundred times, admiring the pretty visuals, with you in the back of his mind.
Akito though, like he is with most things, would rather explode than admit it.
Akito will bashfully ask if you can sing to him. He just likes your voice, is all. He can't get enough of it.
Will sometimes show up to the café you work at (SPECIFICALLY during your shifts). Akito always asks you for a stack of pancakes and some coffee, just the way he likes it.
Overall, he really loves you and how talented you are.
toya aoyagi
He's actually heard of your group and their songs even before you started dating. He wasn't a superfan per se, he just enjoyed the music. He discovered it while branching out towards other genres of music that weren't classical. It was interesting to him.
Toya was definitely surprised when you told him. Not complete, utter shock, but it was still slightly surprising to him.
Likes to listen to you playing the guitar. He'll even request songs at times, humming along with each string your fingers strike. Same goes for when you sing, he compliments your voice. He chuckles seeing your face turn red at his words.
Like Akito, Toya enjoys coming to your café during your shifts, but unlike Akito, he's more blunt about it. He just had the urge to see you, you know? He always orders the same coffee anyways, so when you catch a glimpse of his hair at the door, you're already preparing the plain black coffee he always drinks.
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sewis “table”
"Guess the tables have turned a little, eh?" Lewis says, a small, amused smirk playing on his face as he hands Sebastian a glass of water.
Seb takes the glass and chugs down the water. He shoots Lewis a confused look over the edge of the glass.
"Normally I'm the one forgetting my keys and you're the one letting me in," Lewis explains.
It's the middle of the night - 2:42 AM to be exact, at least according to the clock on the microwave. Lewis had woken up roughly ten minutes ago to rapid knocking on the front door, and when he'd opened it he'd been met with the sight of one very drunk roommate.
Sebastian rolls his eyes. "I didn't forget my keys," he says, putting his glass down onto the counter. "I just- I lost them."
Lewis laughs at that, big and bright. "How is that different?"
Seb opens his mouth, and Lewis can tell that he's about to be ambushed with one of Seb's signature rants, that are even worse when he's drunk.
"Never mind," he says quickly, and without really thinking about it he reaches up and covers Seb's mouth with his hand.
Seb's eyebrows shoot up at the sudden contact, his eyes huge and surprised. Lewis' heartbeat picks up, and time seems to slow down just a little.
They're close; Lewis hadn't even realized until now, and he can feel the heat coming from Seb's breath. His thumb is resting just underneath Seb's chin, and he can feel the stubble that's growing there. He has to resist the urge to stroke it.
He tries to shake himself out of it. This is dangerous territory, one he's been actively trying to stay away from for ages now. He blinks, wills himself to remove his hand and step away, put some space between them again.
In the end it's Seb who moves first. He reaches up, circles his fingers around Lewis' wrist and gently tugs it down.
He doesn't push Lewis away, though. In fact, he shuffles closer, his grip on Lewis' wrist tightening.
It's quiet around them, the only sound in the flat being a low, electrical buzzing coming from the fridge and the sound of their breathing. Lewis doesn't dare to close his eyes, too scared to find out what will happen if he does.
Then - a loud crash from outside, a car honking aggressively. It pierces through the weird trance they seem to have found themselves in; Seb's fingers loosen, and Lewis steps away quickly, looking away. He clears his throat, grabs Seb's glass from the counter and moves over to the dishwasher to put it away.
"Who'd you go out with, anyway?" he asks. He doesn't look at Seb. "I thought Daniel and Valtteri were out of town."
A few seconds pass before Seb replies.
"Just - some other friends."
Lewis is about to dig further, eager to get back to some form or normality after whatever that had just been. If he acts like everything is normal then surely everything is. Right? But before he gets the chance to, Seb speaks again.
"How was it with Nico?"
His tone is neutral, if not a little on edge. Lewis flinches a little at the mention og his boyfriend. He hopes Seb doesn't notice.
"Uh, good," he says. He turns around again, leans against the counter and crosses his arms over his chest. "Yeah it was - it was good. We went to some fancy restaurant, it was nice."
Seb nods, his gaze fixed on the floor in front of him. "That's good," he says. He scratches at his chin, and Lewis is reminded of how it had felt against his fingertips just moments ago. "I'm, uh - I'm going to head to bed now, I think."
Lewis nods. "Sure."
He watches as Seb heads out of the kitchen, towards his bedroom door, right next to Lewis'.
Lewis lets out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.
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— afab reader, angst, established relationship with venti, alternate universe
“i’m sorry, i… i should have told you—“
“it’s okay.”
or: a conversation between two lovers.
“Where are you going?”
[Name] pauses from the doorway. She’s not hearing things, isn’t she? It’s Venti who spoke just now. He’s asking where she’s heading off to, right?
She’s not hallucinating or anything, yeah?
She turns around, her hands still carrying the bags. In the dark, [Name] can see him sitting quietly on the sofa.
(He was waiting.)
[Name] swallows. Her throat feels rough. “I… um. I’m going on a business trip.” The picture frames, her collection of trinkets, and her books that are hiding beneath all the mountain of clothing in one luggage beg to differ. “I’m sorry, I… I should have told you—“
(I wasn’t going to tell you.)
An immediate response. “It’s okay.”
[Name] ducks her head down to the floor. Her heart sinks. Keep it together, she says internally. Do not fall apart. Do not fall apart.
The sofa—the sofa that they bought with their own savings—the sofa that witnessed almost everything (their memories with one another), creaks. Venti stands up, feet padding the fluffy carpets, the wooden floorboards.
And he stops in front of [Name], to put a hand on her jaw, so they can look each other in the eye.
His emerald eyes are always filled with so much fondness. With so much affection.
(With so much love.)
His emerald eyes always bring great comfort—[Name] won’t be surprised if those eyes hold the wonders of the world.
(And yet.)
“You’ve always been so busy, aren’t you, love?” Venti chuckles innocently. [Name] tries to keep her guard up. “It’s okay, though. I understand what you have been going through, what you have been sacrificing… what you have been doing. But…
“You’re coming back, right?”
The moonlight that’s been peeking through the blinds is suddenly gone. The room is darker. [Name]’s throat constricts and her palms get moist with sweat. The straps of her bags will drop if she won’t tighten her grip.
Don’t shy away from his gaze—don’t avoid contact. Don’t look at his sleeping robe. Focus on his face.
“You’ll be quick, right, Windblume?”
Her eyes start to sting. Windblume, huh. [Name] likes hearing Venti’s voice so much, and for him to even call her an endearing term makes her fall even more.
(But.)
Keep it together. Keep it together.
The bags feel heavy in her hands and [Name] desires to shatter.
And of course, Venti notices her discomfort. He always does. He’s perceptive like that. A worried frown appears from his delicate features, and [Name] wishes to wipe the crease between his brows.
(But.)
Venti tugs on her sleeve. He seems to be slightly upset from her silence. “…W–Windblume?”
Keep it together. Take deep breaths. You’re doing the right thing. You’re doing it for the greater good.
“Answer me.” It’s a desperate plea. “...Please.”
[Name] shuts her eyelids. Keep it together. She inhales through her nostrils, mentally counts for five seconds, then exhales the weight on her shoulders.
She musters a weak smile, “Of course I will.”
(The weight returns anyway.)
Venti smiles back. It’s a soft and tender one—that’s always reserved for her—for his very special someone.
“Okay.” Venti whispers, satisfied. He strokes her cheek with his thumb gently. “I trust you.”
He leans in for a kiss. His lips meekly meet with hers, as if he’s silently asking for permission. [Name]’s heart squeezes more, and she kisses him back, with much ardor and passion—
—because this is going to be their last, she knows. So she’s going to savor it.
(No matter what.)
Venti elicits a surprised hum, but accepts it all anyway. Venti is never one to back out from [Name]’s touch. Venti always cherishes it whenever [Name] initiates the first move.
However, when Venti encircles his arms around her waist, [Name] figures that she has to go.
So albeit a little hesitant, she withdraws from their kiss—creating a loud smack—and spins hurriedly. She knows Venti is confused. She can hear him murmur another questioning Windblume.
It’s not enough. Venti wants more.
“I–I’m going to be late.” [Name] says.
(Even if there’s no one waiting for her. Even if she can go on her accord, since there’s no appointed schedule. She’s in no rush.)
There’s a light giggle from him. “I see.” [Name] opens her eyes and twists the doorknob. She has to go. She pushes it open, but halfway, Venti says, “See you soon. I love you.”
It takes a moment for [Name] to form a response.
Then, she curtly nods and pushes the door wider.
The cold temperature bites her skin. It’s way more warm in their shared apartment, or in Venti’s arms, but the desire to leave… the desire to go—it’s much stronger.
See you soon.
I love you.
Venti is still staring at her from behind. Expecting. Waiting.
But [Name] walks. And walks. And walks.
And walks.
(She doesn’t look back.)
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