Your Boyfriend: Stalk-home Syndrome (Day 4)
Chapter #4: TUESDAY HEARTBREAK
[WARNING: Because the internet needs more romantic visual novels where you try to win the hearts of your senpai, right? WRONG! Your Boyfriend is a visual novel, yes. But this is anything but a love story. Your Boyfriend is a game where you deal with a man's unhealthy desire to have you, no matter who gets hurt. And he's not afraid to leave the body lying around for you to find either. Imagine a cat bringing you dead mice or birds to your doorstep, except he had brought the corpse of the person you talked to the other day. It's a choose your own adventure story, so be careful with how you react to those around you, especially towards him. This game deals with themes that might be disturbing for some audiences, such as murder, gore, drug use, kidnapping, non-consensual intimacy, strong language, and nudity.]
So what better thing to do than write fanfiction about it?! Enjoy my descent into madness. I regret nothing!! Sincerely with crazy sleepless love, your friendly neighborhood author, Lynn~♥
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[...You're not a very good listener are you, Lynsie? I told you not to alter anything more than you have already. Yet, here we are. You know what? I think this is an opportunity to teach you a lesson. This isn't a story you're meant to enjoy. Peter isn't supposed to be your love. It's time to remind you...This is my world, you are merely another player, and YOU are not in control.]
*beep-beep-beep-beep-beep-beep*
Ugh...Damn alarm...Why did I mount that thing across the room? Oh, right, so that my ass had to get up to turn it off.
My eyes struggle to open and refuse to do so. I try to roll over but can't make my body move. This is weird considering the more pills I take usually have this kind of effect...I only took two. Something doesn't feel right.
I'm stuck like this and the alarm is driving me crazy.
*click*
"Rise and shine, sweetheart!"
Lucy thankfully turns my alarm off. I hear her snicker moments later.
"Heh...Doing yoga in your sleep now?"
The hell are you talking about? Do not take pictures or I swear I will break your phone!
"I guess this is what happens when you spend most of the night fighting your pills. Honestly, what were you even doing to be so noisy?"
...The fuck? I went to bed just before midnight. What was she hearing? I mean, she was high, maybe it was all in her head.
"...Hey? You awake? You don't normally sleep this long into your alarm."
I feel her shake me.
"Lynn?"
I try to speak yet all that comes out is a dry garbled groan. Okay...Talking isn't an option.
"How many did you take?"
Can I move my...I can! I put two fingers out.
"Weird. Two shouldn't mess you up like this."
My point exactly! This ain't right!
She pushes me over and I feel her hand on my forehead.
"Jesus! You're burning up."
She moves away.
"I wanna feel bad, but this is what you get for leaving this damn window open."
...But I didn't. I know damn well I locked that window shut.
I hear her shut my window and then take something nearby.
"*groan*"
"Hush. I'm doing you a favor."
I can hear dial-up sounds. She's on my phone!
"Yo, TK. This is Lulu, Lynn's roomy. ...No, nothing so crazy is wrong. Our girl has a fever and, let me check real quick...Can you move?"
Every inch of my body is numb. I try to lift my arm yet all that I can muster is my hand, I groan at this.
"Nah, she can't move much either. Girl looks like shit. I don't think she'll be able to make it in today. ...Yeah? ...Oh, no worries. I'll play nurse and make sure she doesn't keel over. Not like she could move to do so."
"*growl*"
"Seems my patient also has a case of bitch-itis. *sigh* I'll let you go. And I'll text you later if she gets better or worse. Uh-huh. Okay. Take care."
She hangs up as I barely get an eye open, only to hiss as the sudden brightness causes intense pain to my brain.
"Don't press your luck. You've finally pushed things too far and your body is making you chill."
I wouldn't have had to if you did shit around here.
"Come on. Let's get you to the couch. I can watch you better from there."
She drags me to the edge of the bed...where I fall to the floor harder than a sack of potatoes.
"Don't dead weight on me."
Like I can help it.
"*grumble*"
She does her best to at least get me to be supported on her shoulder and I weakly shuffle my feet to move. She eventually gets me to the living room and I crash when she drops me off on the couch.
"Geez...How are you so heavy?"
I don't do drugs that suck me dry and my body retains what little food I get at this point. Why you gotta call me out like that? At least my lovely lady lumps still be banging.
"Don't move. I'll be right back."
Is that a joke? I can not move! Wait...So...I'm off with a sick day? I can do what I want? Kind of?
She comes back with a pillow and blanket.
"Can I get you anything?"
I look off in thought. Then mouth some words.
"Slower. I can't...Oh! Cell phone. Give me a sec."
She wanders back to my room and comes back rather fast.
"Why do you need this?"
I motion typing with my thumbs.
"Clever girl."
She slips it into my hands and I begin texting her.
[I have some questions.]
"Yeah? Like what?"
[What did you mean by the yoga comment?]
"You had your ass in the air like you were doing downward facing dog. Honestly looked like were reemed in your sleep."
That...That doesn't sound pleasant.
[That isn't normal. I don't sleep like that.]
"Again, you shouldn't fight sleep meds. Messed up shit happens."
[I didn't do that. I passed out around midnight. I also didn't have the window open. I locked it.]
"You did tell me you tend to open things when you sleepwalk. Maybe that's what happened. I mean, what else could it be?"
I don't like the ideas coming to my mind. Best not freak her out till I know for sure. This could just be the paranoia talking.
[Yeah. I'm probably overthinking it. Sorry.]
"Girl, don't be sorry. You're not feeling well and the fever has your head in cation mode. It's fine."
A sudden draining feeling has me dropping the phone and nearly doubling over into the coffee table with my face if Lucy hadn't caught me.
"Wow, I got you."
She shoves me back and my body limply crashes like a felled tree to a lumberjack. She puts my phone on the table and covers me for rest.
"If you need anything, just text. I'll come get you, okay?"
I nod and she walks away. ...Huh. Guess I can just sleep some more. I need to gain some energy. I need to be able to return to my room for inspection. But for now, I give in to this drained feeling and blackout fairly quickly.
…
"...Kid?"
A gruff voice and slight gosling have me stir. My eyes slowly open with not too much trouble...So there's some progress. But I don't see Lucy. Who I see...is my Landlord.
"Hey, kid. You doing okay?"
"Let the poor girl sleep. She needs the rest."
A second voice gets my attention. A soft motherly tone...Gotta be my neighbor and TK’s step-mom, Brenda.
"If she sleeps all day, how can she take these pills?"
He makes a good point. I turn my head away from him and cough into the cushions. My head is throbbing.
"See?"
Brenda huffs and I hear the oven being opened. Lovely woman is making something. Bless her heart. But I can't blame her, Mr. Williams isn't an easy guy to get along with, stern and strict yet he does have his nicer moments. Mr. Williams has a gray body with really nice buff features, in my opinion at least for a man in his 40s. His rectangular-shaped chiseled head is topped with brown hair that has lightly dulling streaks on the side along with thick brown eyebrows and deep brown eyes. He also has some facial and exposed chest hair as he's pulled the collar of his black shirt down too much in stress. From what I remember hearing, he's divorced and he kinda dresses like it. A gold watch that looks like a former anniversary or birthday gift, the black shirt is tucked into his dark grey jeans, a thick "I'll whoop your ass" dad belt, and topping it all off with a brown long-sleeved double pocket shirt that he's rolled the sleeves up to his elbows. I can see why some whisper that he's a DILF.
Brenda is no slouch in looks either, I always want to ask her age because she looks younger than she seems, I hope to age half as good as her considering she gives Lucy and me a run for our money. Her tits are bigger than ours! Lucy's a DD, I'm DDD, but Brenda has got to be F or G in size. The only thing I win is having the bigger butt, thank you Latino genes. A grey skin-toned body with a round face framed in long loosely tied back black hair that just beats mine in length by a couple of inches, chestnut brown eyes, and full come hither lips. Her body is the true ideal hourglass figure, assets popping in all the right ways that are accentuated by her form-fitting red turtleneck sweater and hip-hugging faded black jeans. She's a mama bear with big cougar appeal. Maximum MILF power for sure.
"*dry* Where's Lucy?"
I try to sit up but Don has to help when it seems I can't do it.
"She came to us for some change to get you some medicine. That was over an hour ago."
"I'm sure she's on her way back. The shops aren't so close by."
Don rolls his eyes. After three months of Lucy not fulfilling her end of the lease contract, he has no faith in her. To be honest, I'm thinking the same thing he is, she skipped out with the cash for drugs.
"Here, kid."
Don hands me a pill bottle and I take two out as he reaches over for a glass of water.
"It's not much. But aspirin is better than nothing at all."
I nod and take the meds. His hand comes to my forehead.
"You're very warm."
"*weak* Sorry..."
"Why are you apologizing?"
"*weak* She pawned me off on you."
He sighs through his nose and pats my head, taking the bottle back.
"It's fine. You're a good kid. Not like I had too much to do anyway."
"Have you checked on Ms. Greta today?"
Brenda asks and Don flinches, making me snicker. But my snickering ends as a quick blink in memory comes to me...the upper level creaking.
"*weak* Mr. Williams..."
"What is it, kid?"
"*weak* Last night...I heard something from the upper floor."
He rubs the back of his head with a groan.
"Yeah, so I've been told. I'll try to check it out later. It's on my to-do list."
"*weak* Be careful. Might be something dangerous."
He ruffles my hair with a smirk.
"It's nice knowing someone worries about my dumb ass."
Wow...He can be sweet? Hell froze over.
"I hope you've got an appetite, sugar. Because I'm making manicotti."
Oh my god, yes!
"*weak* Awesome. Thank you, Ms. Brenda."
"Heh...Please, sugar, lose the formality. It makes me feel old."
"*weak* Sorry."
I hand the water back to Don and lay back down. My head will need time for the pills to kick in. Might as well let the dark soothe me till the food is ready. I'm going to need my brain. I'm still paranoid.
…
"Where the hell have you been?!"
I nearly jump off the couch at the sudden outburst.
"Get off my ass! I'm back aren't I?"
Oh hell...Lucy's back.
"It doesn't take two hours to get fever medicine. Gas stations have that shit and one is twenty minutes away."
"You're not my fucking dad! I don't have to tell you shit!"
"Do you even have the medicine?"
"Yeah, I got the damn medicine."
She retrieves a bottle of nasty-looking syrup from her breasts. Ew...It's gonna be warm.
"Tell me you at least paid for this and not with the five-finger discount?"
She doesn't answer and Don takes the bottle with disgust before coming over to me. Lucy storms off to her room and Brenda looks uncomfortable. Same. I can literally feel myself regressing back into an eight-year-old...hiding with my brother behind a mattress pressed into the bedroom door to muffle the screaming...It never could suppress the sound, no matter how hard we tried to block it out. Please, stop fighting...make it stop!
"Lynsie? Hey, calm down."
I hadn't realized I've been trembling or digging my nails into my arms, pulling away shows deep welts that will bruise harshly.
"You okay?"
I nod. He pours a douse into the cup-like lid and hands it to me. I look at the reddish-purple liquid and try not to gag at the smell alone. I hold my nose and shoot it down, coughing at the bitter bits that linger in the back of my throat.
"*cough* Why don't they make this shit in bubblegum? *gag*"
He leaves the evil potion of nastiness on the coffee table and heads for the door. I don't expect him to stay here forever, he's got more important work than babysitting a tenant. Still, I need to do something and Brenda doesn't strike me as being strong enough to give me aid.
"*meek* Mr. Williams?"
He pauses.
"What?"
His tone is sour, something that always intimidates me.
"*meek* Could you help take me to my bedroom?"
A faint tint colors his face but his expression never falters. Maybe I should word things better.
"You shouldn't move. You've been killing yourself keeping a roof over Lucy's head. Take it easy while you can."
I pout but his "does it look like I give a shit" stare holds me in place.
"You got this, Brenda?"
She nods.
"You can count on me. I'll make sure she's taken care of."
Satisfied that someone competent is in charge, Don takes his leave and I guess will do stuff on his list. Brenda, with a plate in her hands of something to get rid of the bad taste in my mouth, approaches as the door is messed with for a moment. We look at it confused as the muffled voice of Don is heard and then followed by another voice...one that has me perk up. The door reopens and Don has Peter by the hood of his vest.
"Lynsie, do you know this guy? He doesn't look like Lucy's type."
Peter is glaring at Don but my landlord is utterly disinterested by the lanky fellow in his grasp. Now that they're standing together...Holy fuck! Don's slightly taller than Peter?!
"*meek* Of course I do. That's my boyfriend, Peter."
Peter yanks himself free.
"Told you."
He straightens up and smiles innocently at me.
"Hello there, darling."
"*meek* Hi, sweetie."
Don grumbles.
"Yeah...'Boyfriend'...Sure."
Don leaves again and I'm confused about what he meant by that. Peter comes over to sit with me as Brenda hands me the tasty dish.
"*meek* Thank you."
"Eat up, sugar. There's plenty more where this came from."
Such a nice lady.
"And this handsome man is really your boyfriend?"
Peter scoots closer and rests his head on top of mine.
"Yep. I'm this lovey-dovey honey bunny's one and only."
If the medicine was reducing my fever that went out the window with how much heat that embarrassing sentence is bringing to me now.
"Awwwww...A sweetheart too. What a catch."
...I am going to die. They are going to feed off sweet mush that embarrasses me and I'll be dead.
"Oh, where are my manners? My name is Peter."
"Oh, such a gentleman. I'm Brenda. I live next door."
"It's nice to meet you. Thank you for taking care of Lynsie."
Huh...He's doing better with her than yesterday's intro with TK. Wonder why?
"You had me worried, darling. I showed up to your work for our break-date and didn't see you."
I shove pasta in my mouth to avoid talking.
"Sugar here isn't feeling so well. So she's stuck at home. Sorry we didn't let you know. We didn't know she had a boyfriend and she just woke up."
Peter's arms snake around my waist in a hug.
"It's a recent relationship so it's no surprise. No worries."
That made me pause.
"*meek* Lucy knew."
Brenda pouts.
"That girl...I swear, she'd forget her head if it weren't attached."
She runs a hand through her hair.
"Anyway, are you hungry, Peter? I made plenty."
"Not right now. But thank you."
I finish eating and hand the plate back to Brenda. She leaves to the kitchen as Peter nuzzles my hair.
"*meek* Sorry about Mr. Williams. I hope he didn't rough you up."
"Nah. It's nothing to worry about. Just curious as to why he got all rough in the first place. All I said was I was here to see you when he asked who I was."
"*meek* That's on me. With Lucy's promiscuity and my paranoia, I asked him to be wary of guys that say they come for me."
"Why's that?"
I shrink in his hold, getting his attention.
"Darling?"
I put my hands over his.
"*meek* Ms. Brenda..."
"Yes, sug...ar...?"
She turns and takes note of my nervousness.
"*meek* Peter can look after me if you want to leave."
It takes her a moment to get the hint.
"Sure, sugar, no problem. You spend time with your man. I'll be next door whipping up some more tasty goodies to fill your fridge with."
"*meek* Thank you."
"I’ll let TK you’re being fed. Though...I'm not sure how hungry you'll be with that stud muffin there to satisfy your apatite."
Or she can misconstrue my intent and piss me off.
"*meek* Thanks."
Brenda leaves, but not before blowing a kiss and winking at Peter. I don't care for that at all. I snarl.
"Weird. Why would she tell TK anything?"
"*meek* That’s his step-mom."
He takes this info and rumbles a little bit much to my confusion. So I change the subject back to why I made her leave in the first place, leaning back on Peter to get his attention.
"*meek* So...I'll tell you why Mr. Willaims was being a gate guardian, but you gotta promise to not freak out."
His face grows worried.
"This doesn't have anything to do with your family, does it?"
"*meek* No. This isn't about them. This is about my trust issues."
Sensing some heavy shit, Peter lets me go and makes himself comfortable before pulling me into his lap.
"You don't have to say it if it bothers you."
"*meek* It doesn't bother me. I'm just scared this will be the baggage that'll make you want to leave."
His arms hold me close and he kisses my cheek.
"I told you already...I will never leave you. No matter what."
I can feel a tightness in my throat from the dread of bringing this up to him.
"*meek* Do you remember when we met? How jumpy and skeptical I was about your intent?"
"Yeah."
"*meek* The reason for that and why I don't let others be close to me is..."
I can feel my eyes water.
"*meek* When I was in seventh grade, three boys attempted to rape me. And then when I was fresh out of high school, a similar event happened at a public pool. Both times, I had managed to get out of it with nothing more than shitty memories. Though the one at school was bad. Not only did I have to fight those boys off...But the school compensated me for such trauma with museum tickets. Tickets that I still have."
His fingers dig into my sides, gripping me more to him.
"*meek* Since then, I've been less trusting of people. Building up walls to keep others away or dissociating altogether just to seem unapproachable. It's probably not healthy to do so yet it's how I feel safe. I've explained this to Mr. Williams and TK. They watch out for me because sometimes I'm not in the moment enough to see the red warning flags, especially when other stuff is pulling my focus."
I wipe my eyes and look up at him.
"*meek* Sorry again that I'm so messed up."
He leans down and presses his face to mine, no kiss, only contact.
"This world has been terribly cruel to you. I'm sorry."
I give him a little nuzzle.
"*meek* I'm so glad I let you into my life."
His hands ease up and start kneading my sides apologetically.
"I promise to do anything and everything to make up for all the bad things that happened to you."
"*meek* You don't have to do that."
"I know I don't have to. I WANT to. What kind of partner would that make me if I didn't try?"
I give him a smile as he plants a big smooch on my forehead only to pull back suddenly.
"Wow, you're warm. Poor thing, you really are sick."
He looks around and spies the bottle.
"Did you take that stuff already?"
I nod.
"Hmmm...Probably wouldn't be good to take more so soon. Oh!"
He moves me off him and gets up.
"*meek* What are you...?"
"Give me a second, darling."
I nod again and he does his thing. He has me move into the couch corner, tucks the pillow behind my neck, and drapes the blanket over me. He heads into the kitchen, gets a hand cloth then soaks it in cold water, and returns to me to put it on my forehead. To top it off, he grabs the TV remote before cuddling up to me under the cover.
"Since you're not stuck at work and we're still on for a date...How about we do yesterday's idea? We just watch some movies and spend time together."
I snuggle closer to him.
"*meek* I'd like that."
He slips his arm around my neck and has my head rest on his side.
"Don't worry if you nod off on me. I'll be right here the whole time."
"*meek* Even if you have to pee?"
"Heh...Okay, maybe not the whole time."
I snicker as he turns the TV on. Finding a good movie is a little hard. A lot of shit is on TV. Thankfully he finds some classic horror flicks. Yet to say we watch them would be lying. We mostly add our own commentary. Such things are said like "The killer just said they're in the house, fucking leave, you stupid bitch!" or "Dismemberment? Really? Hydrofluoric acid would easily get the job done, and is less tacky." or "You know there are things that want you dead and can hear you, right? Why did you think having a baby was such a good idea?! They have no volume control!" and "How dumb do they think people are? You call that weak shit restraining? Duct tape and zip-ties can be broken easily and you can wriggle out of rope. And don't get me started on if your double-jointed.". We apparently get loud enough to draw Lucy out of her room and joins us in watching. This creates some awkward tension, Lucy finds it annoying we keep talking and Peter is annoyed she inserted herself into our moment. Brenda pops in every now and then, dropping off large tupperware meals while offering to feed us. Right now though, we had stumbled upon the greatest Jim Henson movie ever...Labyrinth.
"*meek* I loved this movie as a kid."
"Really?"
"*meek* I never knew the name because I'd always catch it midway in. So trying to ask my mom what the name was like a crazy person describing a dream they had. Mom! What was that movie we saw last night? You remember, right? The one where the troll is helping a girl that's trying to get her baby brother back from the guy that turns into an owl and sings a lot."
Peter covers his mouth to keep from laughing.
"I remember this being the movie that was my sexual awaking."
We look at Lucy funny.
"The hell does that mean?"
"Heh...You'll see~."
It takes a moment for it to hit me what she means. The clue that did it...the appearance of David Bowie.
"*meek* Oh! I get it now."
Peter's still confused.
"I don't get it."
"*meek* Look at his pants."
With that, Peter now sees what we do...The reason the man was coined "Lord of the Bulge".
"The fu...And this was a kid movie?!"
"*meek* Yep. You come for Jim and his muppets."
"But stay for Bowie and his massive pants python."
"*meek* Eh, that's just eye candy. He's the best part of the movie. The story is insane, Sarah's a dumb bitch, the other side characters are meh, but Jareth the Goblin King...That's the reason this movie is a classic. He's just a really well-developed character."
"Oh, he's well developed alright~."
"*meek* Get your head out of the gutter for once. Jareth is complex. He's not the basic stereotypical villain. He's proud, clever, charming, and deceiving. He displays other traits, at some points even shows feelings toward Sarah as she progresses through his Labyrinth. By the end of the film, he is desperate to win, attempting to win Sarah over by offering her everything she wants, promising to be her slave in exchange for her love, fear, and obedience. He acts as the ring leader with his goblin subjects, expecting them to laugh at his jokes and quickly losing his patience with them. Despite the fact he treats his subjects poorly, they continue to serve him and obey him without question. He appears weary of their antics and often seems more interested in following Sarah's progress in one of his crystals than interacting with them. Despite Jareth showing no signs of anger at Sarah's rejection in the film, the Return to Labyrinth series depicts Jareth as a sore loser in the wake of Sarah's victory, unable to accept his defeat at the hands of a young girl. He appears to be very domineering when given the opportunity, with his main goal following Sarah's defeat of him being able to make her forget her own dreams and bend to his will. However, due to the fact that he lets her leave to follow her dreams at the end of the series, this proves Jareth truly does love Sarah...Even if his love means utterly dominating her."
I am met with stares.
"You're such a nerd."
"*meek* And proud of it!"
"Nerds are hot~."
"*meek* Daww..."
"Wait, so there's a sequel?"
"*meek* Kinda. There is a script being made for a film. Not sure who could ever play Jareth since Bowie died. Those are some tight pants to fill. But the story has been continued in multiple mangas."
"...Do you have any?"
I shake my head.
"*meek* I wish. But I don't have the funds to splurge like that. Oh! And the Dark Crystal mangas too. Pretty much anything Jim Henson in manga form is on my wishlist."
"Sorry to hear that, darling. It's a shame you have to work so hard because you have a roommate that's taking you for granted."
The salty tone Peter uses cuts into Lucy who is none too happy about that.
"The fuck is that supposed to mean?"
"Must I be blunt, dead-weight? Little Miss 'I've spent all my money on crack, pay my rent for me again?'"
Whoa! Damn, Peter, where the fuck is this coming from? Granted, he's not entirely wrong. But still!
"Hey! Eat my ass, you little twig!"
...That was the stupidest comeback I think I've heard since kindergarten.
"No thanks. I don't eat out sluts who might be carrying something."
Okay, this is getting way too crazy. Time to stop it before real fighting happens.
"*meek* Both of you, knock it off."
"Hey, he started it!"
"*meek* Does it look like I give a fuck who started it?"
I point at Peter.
"*meek* I know what you meant and I know you care, but the way you said it was very rude."
He pouts and I point at Lucy.
"*meek* And you, without giving me any reason for why, have been making me bleed myself dry each month. That, and you know Mr. Williams isn't cool with drugs or constant night visitors, but you do both. That puts my ass on the line, not just yours."
She's offended and startled that I'm suddenly on her like this.
"Don't jump on me just 'cause your stupid boyfriend is here."
I glare harshly.
"*meek* Bitch, I'm jumping on you because I work three fucking shifts plus overtime at a shitty job where I'm treated like dirt because you won't pay your end. Fuck, all I want is an explanation. Give me one damn reason why you can't even buy us food? Because living off the kindness of others is fucking pathetic and degrading. Please, Lucy? That's all I'm asking. Just one reason."
She's flustered. I've kept my mouth shut these last three months but Peter's call-out got a ball rolling that just couldn't be stopped...not without shoving someone in the path. She sighs as she rubs her face and then grips the couch cushions.
"Fine..."
Wait, really?!
"Do you remember my friend, Vio?"
Vio? Shit! Why do I suck at remembering people?!
"*meek* Can you give me a hint?"
"Split pierced tongue and full-body snake tattoo."
"*meek* Oh! Vio! Cool dude. What about him?"
"He got into some trouble around the time we got the apartment. I've been paying off his bail since then."
My brain shuts down. Peter speaks up.
"But you don't have a job. How are you getting money to pay his bail?"
She averts her eyes from us and avoids answering.
"*meek* Lulu...Why didn't say anything?"
"I'm used to doing things on my own. My parents were assholes. Dad was abusive and mom was on crystal meth. Ever since I was a kid, I pretty much raised myself. One night they had a really violent fight and I just ran away. So when we got this place, I meant it when I signed the lease agreement to pay half. But then Vio got arrested and I didn't want to admit to you that I needed help."
Peter growls.
"So you make her work so hard she gets sick?"
"I've been trying to get a real job. For four months I've been filling out applications. I go to interviews all the time. They just never call me back. But...*sigh* You're not wrong. I've been an ass to make her carry everything because I'm too fucking scared to let a friend know I fucked up. Which is why...I'm gonna apply to work at the diner with her."
Ow! My heart!
"I've managed to scrounge up enough to pay the last bit of his bail off. Once that's done, I'm paying you back everything I've made you give."
She finally looks at me and her eyes are filled with tears about to burst.
"Can you forgive me?"
This bitch...Argh...My achy breaky bleeding heart!
"*meek* ...Get your dumb ass over here and hug me."
I'm forgiving, yes...But I didn't say I wasn't still pissed about it. She slowly comes over to me.
"You must really be mad. I've never seen you like this before."
"*meek* I'm not mad..."
I grab her arm and pull her into an awkwardly bent hug and scowl at the back of her head.
"*meek* I'm disappointed you didn't think I'd understand."
She trembles a bit and I pat her back to affirm we're going to be okay. I look over at Peter, his stare on Lucy is one that could kill, but the second he sees me it becomes softer yet still holding some angst. I let her go.
"*meek* When are you getting him out?"
She wipes her eyes.
"*sniffle* I...I can do it tonight."
"*meek* Tell him that beasty says hi and punch his shoulder. He'll know why."
She gives a small laugh.
"Are you ever going to tell me why he calls you that?"
I wag a disapproving finger.
"*meek* A girl should never reveal all their secrets. You'll have to find out why on your own like he did."
I give a wink and blep my tongue. She heads back to her room for I guess what she needs. Peter's arm around me squeezes my arm.
"You're being rather forgiving."
"*meek* Don't mistake this as me just forgiving her. I understand her situation. After how many times I've had to lose my things to pawn shops just to give mom commissary or bail her out...*sigh* She'll be repaying me for a while. That's more than most have offered in my life."
Lucy comes back out, purse on her shoulder, and heads out the door with a thumbs up. I give her one back and wait a moment before continuing.
"*meek* You don't like her, do you?"
He flinches.
"*meek* Sorry. I don't feel well enough to beat around the bush."
He rubs the back of his head.
"It's just...You don't deserve to struggle any more than you already had to put up with. You're so nice and kind. I don't want you to be taken advantage of by some drugged-up whore that dares to call you a friend yet walks all over you."
His biting words have me looking flatly at him.
"*meek* Careful, sweetie. You're towing a dangerous line."
He holds in what he wants to say. Choosing his next words carefully.
"If I were your roommate, I'd treat you with the respect you deserve. I'd never put you through this crap. I'm stable, financially set, and loyal to a fault. If I were your roommate, you'd never have to work again. Hell, you could use me as a footstool for all I care! Just as long as I was with you and knew you were okay..."
His words peter out as my vision blurs with moisture. His dedication touches my heart.
"Shit! Darling, please don't cry. I...I..."
I silence him with a light kiss. His eyes widen as I pull away.
"*meek* Don't put me on such a tall pedestal. I'm afraid of heights."
He snorts a small laugh.
"God, you're too cute sometimes."
"*meek* Honestly, sweetie, you flatter the hell out of me."
I hold his hand, giving him some assurance.
"Just being honest with you, darling. It...It's nice being able to talk to you and know you'll hear me out."
He smiles and laces his fingers with mine. A shift in the movie's music gets my attention. The ballroom scene plays.
"Man...Looks like Eyes Wide Shut had a baby with Beauty and the Beast."
"*meek* The 80s were a gloriously trippy time. Back when kids movies would scar you for life and yet you will defend them to the death because they were so damn good."
Sarah and Jareth dance as the song "As The World Falls Down" plays. It reminds me of how Peter and I danced at the diner...minus the creepy masked weirdos and elegant setting.
"*meek* To think this film would've been completely different if they didn't manage to get Bowie to play Jareth. We really dodged a bullet in this timeline."
"Oh yeah?"
"*meek* Bowie was their first choice, they had him in mind from the start because they wanted his music and cosmic allure. But dear lord, the second and third choices for the role...Sting and Michael Jackson."
I shiver and he cringes.
"Yeah, I don't think this would be as good if they went that route."
"*meek* Ah, Bowie, truly a star the world will never see shine again."
"You have a thing for him, don't ya?"
I look at him funny.
"It's fine. I can't get jealous over a dead man."
"*meek* No. Bowie was just a really awesome dude. I will always hype him up. If anything, I dig Jareth."
"Aren't they the same person?"
"*meek* I can separate the character from the actor. Even so, I'm not like Lucy. I don't like someone based on looks. I'm into personality. It's why I usually crush on villain characters. Their more developed and have motives that can be understood. Take the main characters in Labyrinth for example. How deep is Sarah? All we know is she's a whiny brat that doesn't like her family situation, even though it's a totally fine family, and cosplays fantasy novels in the park to her dog. Jareth on the other hand, he's built up throughout the film and we see his motives change as Sarah draws closer. You want to know about him. You want to learn his story. But Sarah? Oh yeah, a moody teenager that wished away her baby bro is totally who I want to follow."
"Huh. Good point. That, and my sister's name is Sarah, so I already hate her. But..."
He pokes my cheek.
"Don't think I didn't forget you called his bulge eye candy."
I blush.
"*meek* I meant HE was the eye candy. Hell, the man sparkled like he was dipped in sugar. And not in the garbage Twilight way. *grumble* Fucking, Twilight, ruining vampires and werewolves with shitty soulless trash. Why did people like that and then thought 50 Shades of Grey, a poor excuse of Twilight fanfiction, was the pinnacle of epicness?! Argh! People have no taste!"
His lips curve in a devious smirk.
"So...What if I wore those tights and you saw my bulge?"
I pause my angst to think. Hmmm...Peter dressed as the Goblin King? Picturing it...processing...Oh, fuck! My increased blushing gets him grinning.
"I love that look you have, darling..."
He cups my cheek and leans in.
"If it so pleases you, I can be your Goblin King."
He ends that with a breathy voice and the chills that run through me at the feel of his tongue sliding across my neck are too good to be true.
*click*
"Oh my!"
Brenda walks in at the worst moment. Why does everyone have to be around when I'm with Peter?!
"S-So sorry. I was just making sure everyone was okay."
I doubt Brenda hears it, but Peter is growling lowly enough that I can feel the vibrations.
"*meek* We're good. Thanks."
She leaves embarrassed and Peter turns his attention back to me, changing the subject since the mood got spoiled.
"So...Do I have to 'find out' on my own, darling?"
Find out on your what? Oh! Right. I said that to Lucy.
"*meek* Nah, I'll tell ya. Vio calls me beasty because he heard me make animal sounds once."
His eyes cock.
"Really?"
"*meek* I watched a lot of nature documentaries as a kid and found out I have a flexible vocal range. Heh, doing so made some sounds my default for some things. Like, if I get hurt or scared I'll yelp and whimper like a puppy."
"Awww..."
"*meek* I also don't have a scream."
He looks at me funny.
"How so?"
"*meek* Don't get me wrong, I can intimate screams. But I lack my own. Instead, I roar."
His eyes widen like an excited child.
"...Can I hear it?
I hold a finger up and rub my throat. I don't do this as often as I used to so it can hurt. I inhale and let out the deep inhuman noise. It's a weird sound that reverberates through both my throat and nose. It tappers out as I go into a coughing fit. Peter has to smack my back a couple of times as I try not to hack up a lung.
"Breathe, darling, breathe."
"*coughing* Water...please..."
He bolts to fetch me a drink and I reach for the medicine bottle, pouring a dosage to gulp down. I'm coughing for a different reason by the time he returns and I chug the drink to dilute the nasty flavor sticking on my tongue.
"Better?"
A few shaky breaths calm me down.
"*meek* Yeah. Thanks."
My head is a little dizzy after all that. A chill moves through me from top to bottom.
"Darling? You don't look so well."
"*meek* I don't feel so good..."
"Just lay down. You're in no shape to push yourself."
I wobble a bit and hit the cushions with the grace of a drunken bear.
"Don't worry, love. I'm not going anywhere. I'm gonna be with you all night."
He lays with me and holds me to him, my face in his chest. That scent of his floods my senses. The haze making it hard to stay conscious. The last thing I can understand before everything shuts down are the best lines in the entire movie.
"Give me the child."
"Sarah, beware. I have been generous up until now. But I can be cruel."
"Generous? What have you done that's generous?"
"Everything! Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that the child be taken. I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for you! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations. Isn't that generous?"
"Through dangers untold. And hardships unnumbered. I have fought my way here to the castle; beyond the goblin city, to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom..."
"Stop! Wait...Look, Sarah. Look what I'm offering you. Your dreams."
"And my kingdom as great..."
"I ask for so little. Just let me rule you, and you can have everything that you want."
"My kingdom as great...damn. I can never remember that line."
"Just fear me. Love me. Do as I say, and I will be your slave."
"My kingdom is great...my kingdom is great...You have no power over me!"
…
Strange flashes in my mind. Glimpses of things I don't recognize. A figure looming near me. Touching and clawing at my form. I call out for aid but have no mouth. This shadow is devouring me. Taking me to a place from which there is no escape. I weep but have no eyes. I thought I could see yet I was truly blind. And then...
"*gasp*"
I wake in a panic and hear startled shuffling. I only get a quick look at Peter from the kitchen haphazardly catching a knife that was tossed in shock. He comes over and rubs my back.
"Easy, darling. Settle down. It was only a dream."
My shaking slows down and my breathing settles.
"*meek* Only...a dream..."
"Let me get you something to eat. Your dietary habits probably didn't mix well with the medicine."
I nod and he walks away. I don't get dreams like that. Sure, they can fucking weird like that time I was being forced to marry Jason Voorhees when I was really in love with Michael Myers. Or that one random reoccurring one where a man in a chocolate bunny suit playing a ukulele and follows me where ever I go. Yet then there are the random ones that seem too real and then happen in real life later on. Why I can never dream up the winning lottery numbers still pisses me off. But that...That one...That felt wrong. Despite the oddness, it felt tangible. Like real hands were touching me. I...I shouldn't have brought up the rape attempts. Fucking brain made it 100% worse than what actually happened by just being creatively imaginative.
"Lynsie?"
I shake my thoughts away and try to smile for him.
"*meek* I'm okay...Just clearing my mind. Still not feeling so good."
He hands me a plate and then feels my forehead.
"You're not as warm as before. Another dosage might help kick it for good."
I nod again, just going along with things till the unease goes away. He picks up on this but keeps quiet, pouring my now third dose of yucky brew. I'm still sort of out of it, so he ends up bringing it to my lips and tilting my head back so it goes down.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
I shake my head and start eating.
"Was that bad, huh? My poor, sun spot."
He sits behind me and holds me to him.
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
I shake my head.
"*meek* You being here is enough."
He sighs but in a good way.
"*meek* Did Lucy come home yet?"
"No."
His hold ends as I feel him play with my hair.
"*meek* Why did you have a knife when I woke up?"
"Just putting things away after doing the dishes. Brenda might make good food but she forgot to clean up. And since you're not feeling well, I figured I'd help my darling out by doing a few things here and there."
He's too good to be true.
"*meek* You're amazing."
He chuckles and continues to have his fun with my hair. Teasing the scrunchie lower and lower, gauging if I'll stop him. I don't and he lets my hair flow freely.
"So long...How long did this take to grow?"
"*meek* Not long. It's only been cut maybe five times."
"Why cut it?"
"*meek* The first time was because it was too long. I'd sit on it and my neck would be pulled back if I tried to stand. The second was because it was knotting badly. The third was a normal haircut. The fourth time, my sister told me she was going to snip the tips to get rid of split ends...she cut up to my shoulders. And the fifth and last time, I did it as a symbolic way of cutting away my past."
"That's cool."
His fingers comb through my locks, taking his time to undo any knot he finds with a gentle finesse that has me barely feeling any of it.
"Must get really hot around your neck. That's why you tie it up, right?"
"*meek* Yeah. How did you know?"
"I used to have long hair too. Not as long as yours, I think it reached the middle of my back, but it was thick. On hot days it was murder. Like walking on the sun and drinking lava bad."
I tilt my head back to look at him. Hmmm...Peter with hair?
"What? What's with that look?"
"*meek* Trying to picture you with hair. But not enough detail is known to get a good image."
He blushes.
"*meek* What's your hair color?"
"B-Black."
Nope. Still can't picture it.
"*meek* Got a photo?"
His entire body tenses up.
"N-No! I mean...All those old photos were lost in a bizarre fire accident. S-Sorry, darling."
I pout and return to finishing off my meal.
"*meek* Shame. I bet you were just as cute as you are now."
A weak sound comes from him. No clue what it means. Either way, another plate of pasta fills my belly and he returns to messing with my hair.
"You don't mind me like this, right?"
I move the plate to the coffee table.
"*meek* Like what?"
"You know...Bald."
"*meek* Hair or no hair, it doesn't matter. I like you for you."
His hands comb their way to my scalp and start massaging. God that feels good.
"Are you purring?"
I nod.
"That's hot."
I giggle.
"*meek* I could get used to this."
"What's that?"
"*meek* Being happy."
He stops and I turn to face him.
"*meek* Thank you for being my boyfriend."
I lean into him for a kiss and he eagerly makes the connection.
"I can't believe this is happening. Tell me I'm not dreaming."
"*meek* Heh. Is it really so hard to believe? Am I not allowed to enjoy quality couple time with my Peter?"
His face reddens a bit and his more bashful side comes out.
"Y-Yeah. Heh...I just sometimes forget because, well..."
"*meek* What?"
"You're Ace. And I want to respect the level system you made."
Smack! This boy is too pure for my soul to comprehend!
"I know I border the line sometimes. I don't mean to make you uncomfortable just because I want a little more. But you have no idea how hard it is to be full of these feelings and urges. How hard it is to not smother you with kisses till our lips are swollen. To touch you and feel your soft skin. To hold you and breathe in your sweet scent. Seeing you makes my heart want to burst...among...other things."
He takes my hands in his, holding them tightly like they're a lifeline.
"Sometimes I get so worked up even when you're at work. Seeing you in that cute uniform...Watching you be strong and not take the bull others throw at you...God, it gets me going to the point I want nothing more than to bend you over the counter and fuck you in front of everyone, letting them know you belong to me and I to you."
I can feel all sorts of heat flooding me.
"I hope I'm not creeping you out by being so forward. But even you said trust is important in a relationship. And you have been so honest with me. Telling me things you don't let just anyone know. I owe you that same trust. I owe you my love in all its glory. Even if it's just me telling you about it."
He softly kisses my hands, a gentle and vulnerable look on his face.
"I love you, Lynsie. Everything and anything I do, I do for you and our love."
My heart is in overdrive. So much blood is being pumped that my brain locks on that last bit and loads the first thing it connects to it.
"*meek* ♪Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for. You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for. You know it's true. Everything I do. I do it for you.♫"
The look of his face, blank yet blushing, it snaps me back out of it.
"*meek* Did I just do something dumb? I feel like I did something dumb."
I blink and in the next second, he's grabbed my face then smashed his mouth into mine. Such intensity. Even now, with as much passion he's putting into it to the point my breath is stolen, he's holding back. After a good solid minute, he pulls back just enough for us to be rubbing noses.
"*lustful shudder* Darling..."
My lord, why does he sound so fucking hot like this?!
"What can we do while at level two?"
Oh...Oh shit...SHIT!
"*meek* Uh..."
Think! He's been an absolute dream. Putting up with your crap and not being scared off by your past. You owe him something reasonable.
"Don't force yourself if it makes you uncomfortable."
"*meek* I'm fine. Really. I told you before that I'm willing to try for you. I'm just...Really nervous. I've never done this before and I don't want you to have a bad time because I don't know what I'm doing."
I'm fiddling with my hands bashfully to keep composed. He on the other hand looks like he's about to lose his mind. I really need to filter how I say things.
"*gulp* W-What exactly do you w-want to do?"
I don't know how to say it in a normal way. So...I default to game speak.
"*meek* Level two, kissing perk upgrade, advance skill."
I can see the gears turning in his head. Just to make it a little clear what I mean, I stick my tongue out a little. When he finally gets it, his eyes widen and his pupils dilate like crazy.
"Are you sure?"
I don't have enough courage to speak and do this. I merely nod.
"Positive?"
Why are you asking so much? That's making me think twice with doubt!
"*meek* Peter, please..."
"Sorry, sorry...I'll stop. I just want to make one thing clear."
He grabs my waist and I freeze.
"My tongue is very sensitive. Things might get...intense."
That...That explains a few things now that I think of it.
"*meek* ...Understood."
I shut my eyes and wait, not being able to do the deed myself. The anticipation is nerve-wracking. Suddenly I can feel him kiss my nape and slowly makes his way up to my jawline. I'm beginning to think my neck is a sensitive spot because I'm trembling lightly. I peek and meet his gaze, my cheeks burning red much to his delight.
"You look so captivating, darling. Please...Don't look away."
His voice is laced with such desire that it sways control from me. I keep my eyes open and on him.
"Good girl."
I shudder when his mouth meets mine and my hands wearily rest on his shoulders. His lips, the sensation they spark in me, it's like the sweetest of tastes and realizing I'll never get enough. I try to copy his motions and it sets him off, kissing me harder, deeper, with a fervent urgent need that elitist such raw sounds from the both of us.
"*panting* I can't wait to taste you..."
He brushes his tongue over my bottom lip, requesting entrance.
"I bet you're delicious~"
"*meek shudder* Fuck that's hot."
That ego-boosting blurt out has him swelling with pride and he hungrily claims his prize. His tongue slips inside my mouth, gentle but demanding. It’s nothing like I've ever experienced, and I suddenly understand why people describe kissing as melting because every square inch of my body dissolves into his. My fingers grip his shirt, pulling him closer. My veins throb and my heart explodes. I have never wanted anyone or thing like this before. Ever. Lost in the moment, I don't resist the pull of his hands as they guide me to him, getting me to straddle his lap and pressing as close as possible to his body...and I don’t care. I don't care about any of the negativity my brain was pushing on me. Gone is the nervousness. Gone is the shyness. Gone is the anxiety. Gone is the fear. All I want is Peter.
"*moan* Oooh darling..."
"*meek purr* Yes, dearest?"
"Roll your hips for me."
"*meek* How so?"
His needy hands grip me and move my lower half as he sees fit, setting the motion that I am to follow as his own hips grind up into me. I feel him...all of him...getting harder and pressed against me. Only kept apart by fabric and respect. A strange new sensation comes of this, almost breaking the foggy trance he's put me in. His hands leave my now moving hips and are roaming everywhere they can, feeling me like the blind reading braille. And it doesn’t matter that his mouth is already on top of mine or that his long suffocating tongue is mapping every move it can make with mine, I want him closer. I want to breathe him, lick him, feel him, love him. ...I love him. I actually love this man. I love Peter.
I stop and he whimpers from the sudden end.
"Darling? What's wrong? Why did you stop?"
I release my grip on him to gently hold his face.
"*meek* I love you."
Now it is he who looks like he was smacked...love smacked.
*click*
We look at the door to see Don just barely peeking in, I guess it's his turn to check in on me. He takes one look and gets frazzled in a calm way. The silence has him shutting the door and yet we can hear him grumbling to himself from the other side.
"I need to get my freaking head examined..."
It takes a good minute for Peter to sigh a growl and try to rub the annoyance off his face.
"This wouldn't happen if we were living together at my place."
At this point, I have to agree with him. Is there a bell that goes off to summons people whenever we get just a little bit heated?
"*meek* At this point it's even bugging me."
He cocks his brow.
"Really?"
I nod.
"*meek* I mean, you'd think we could enjoy a tender moment in peace without someone walking in."
"Well...You could always move in with me."
Wait...Is he serious?
"*meek* I...Wow...No lie...Very tempting."
"What's stopping you?"
"*meek* I'm signed in for year here. If I leave before that time, that's a huge amount of money I can't pay off even if I sold everything in this place. Like, I'm talking nearly five grand."
He pouts.
"But, and bear with me, say I could hypothetically pay that off. Would you move in then?"
I have to think about this. If I were to remain here, I have to still deal with Lucy and all her crud even if she says she'll get her act together. Yet if I go with Peter...I get Peter. Argh...This is tough.
"I've been telling Rat about you. She's excited to have a mom. Someone to spend time with her while I'm working in another room."
Oh, you playing dirty now?
"*meek* Bringing the baby into this? Low blow, sir."
He snickers.
"Worth a shot. But...Would you?"
I sigh.
"*meek* That's a big step, sweetie. We've only been dating for less than a week and that sounds like a level four or, at the minimum, mid-level three type deal. And we've only just breached unlocking level three."
His face saddens.
"Oh. I guess I was asking a bit too much too..."
Realization hits.
"W-Wait! Level three unlocked?!"
I nod and he embraces me tightly, making me snicker till I'm reminded of the rather stiff rod pressing into me.
"*meek* E-Easy now. You don't want to hurt yourself."
His face reddens but his excitement never fades.
"Don't worry about it. I'll take care of that later. I'm just so happy. Not only did we reach another relationship level, but..."
He smothers me in an intensely deep kiss.
"I got to hear you tell me that you love me~."
The coo in his voice sends me into bashful mode. I hide in his neck and he pets my head.
"I love you, Lynsie."
"*meek* ...I love you too, Peter."
He purrs. And I try to ignore the poking and twitching between my legs.
"So..."
Uh oh.
"What does level three unlock? If it's okay to ask. Unless you still need to think about it, I don't want to put you on the spot or anything."
A little late there.
"*meek* I still need to think about it. I haven't had the free time to get that far in thought. Not with all the crap that's happened, you know?"
"Understood. Just take your time. I can wait."
He truly is a sweetheart. I kiss his neck and settle into him as comfortably as I can with his boner still raging. Seriously, how is he not in pain? Isn't it driving him crazy? Do I not know how dicks work? So many questions! Ugh...I shouldn't dwell on such things. I'll end up with some weird fucking dreams.
"Getting sleepy?"
"*meek* I could probably go for another nap."
I move off him and he hisses ever so faintly from the lost contact.
"*meek* Go take care of your friend, sweetie. I'll be here and ripe for cuddles when you come back."
He rubs the back of his head with an embarrassed snicker.
"Okay. But just so you know..."
He leans into my ear and speaks with a breathy sly tone.
"I'll be thinking of you the whole time~."
I hide in my hands and he heads to the bathroom with proud laughter. Damn him and his ability to fluster the shit out of me with ease!
I undo the comfy corner he made and set it up for sleep. Maybe if I let my mind wander I can think about stuff better. Wow, what kind of sentence was that? My head must really be messed up. Being sick sucks so much ass! I shut my eyes.
Maybe level three could be a more intimate level? Like touch-related stuff. It probably won't kill me to let him feel my boobs. So would that mean clothes removal would be an optional perk? I'll limit that to just the base layer and underwear stays on. Wait...So if I grant him boob access...What does mean for me? Oh...Oh shit! Uh, change the train of thought! Change it now! Stop thinking about his dick! Stop it!
I battle myself for while till Peter comes back. The power of his cuddles does wonders to put me at ease. Making it all the easier to go gently into that goodnight.
…
Ugh...My head...My head is killing me. I stir from slumber in the dead of night. The room is completely dark. Feeling around, I can't find Peter and just assume he's gone to the bathroom. Still, I can't wait on him to deal with this pain. Where did Don leave the aspirin? Standing up proves a poor choice, the pressure grows in intensity and just about every part of me scrunches up. I know the living room layout but still have to feel around to avoid hitting things. This has got to be the worst headache I've ever had. I make it to the kitchen when the pain gets to be too much. I'm bracing the counter for my life just to keep standing. Fuck...Fuck...Don't fall...Don't you fucking fall...Don't give in...Don't...
Sudden touches on my back have my yelp in shock.
"Shhh...Easy, darling, it's just me."
As relieving as Peter's return is I'm on the verge of tears and trembling.
"You're shaking. What's wrong?"
All I can do is whimper.
"Do you need medicine?"
I have no clue if he can see me, maybe he can what with his eyeshine, but I nod as softly as possible to avoid shaking my brain.
"Okay, uh...Let me just..."
I hear the rattle of a bottle and his hand comes to my mouth.
"Take these, dear. They'll take all the pain away."
I do as told in the hope of sweet healing. Two tablets pop into my mouth and he helps me stagger over to the sink, I shove my face in the facet stream for something to wash them down.
"My, someone's thirsty."
I pull myself from the water and shut it off.
"*meek* Thank you, sweetie."
"Think nothing of it, darling. I'm just happy to be of help."
I attempt to turn around to hug him but my body suddenly feels extremely weighted. My sense of balance is fading quickly. I know this feeling well...My body is shutting down. But this is happening way too fast to be normal. What did he give me?
"*meek* S-Something's wrong."
My body caves to whatever tablets I took. Legs giving out as gravity takes hold and I brace for impact. I'd be in worse pain if it hadn't been for Peter. His arms catch me and wrap themselves around me in a loving embrace against his body...yet it doesn't feel right. My mind is racing almost as fast as his heartbeat. Is he as freaked out as me? Is he panicking that he gave me the wrong meds? Please, let that be the reason why.
"*slurring* Pe...P-Peter..."
His arms tighten around me as my full weight drops on him.
"Don't worry, Lynsie..."
He nuzzles my cheek before kissing it and purring in my ear.
"I'm going to take good care of you~."
Realization kicks in and the exact nature of the situation sinks in completely...He's drugged me.
Panic mode kicks in and what little adrenaline I can muster is used to struggle from his arms. But he doesn't let up, not even once, he's too strong. Fear is overtaking me. Trauma coming back like it's still fresh. I fight the best I can under this paralyzing effect, punching, kicking, clawing, stomping. Clearly I'm hitting him yet my strength is utterly drained, so each attack has negative damage output. I know I'm doing poorly when he lightly chuckles and kisses the top of my head.
"Let's get you to bed, love."
I give up on fighting. I can't do anything. Everything is failing. Even my crying is weak.
"No no, darling. No tears. I'll be with you all night. Even in your dreams."
Damn it...Why? Why did you do this? I thought you cared! I thought you loved me!
"*slurred* I...trus...ted...you..."
I feel him scoop me into his arms like a bride and I want to vomit at the knowledge he's taking me to my room. I'm going to be ruined. And by him of all people. Why? Why Peter? Why did I love you?
My breathing slows to a crawl. Thought is stopping. My eyes close. And the darkness consumes me.
…
(He places you down on the bed with loving care)
(Admiring you as he has done for months now)
(Slowly he spreads your legs and crawls between them)
(The night is still young and he is far from done being with you)
(You are in for a very rough night)
(Sweet dreams)
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