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Five reasons to get a Vil nui:
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Cute
Portable
Guilt trips you for not doing skincare and haircare so you actually do it
Perfect stress ball
Did I mention cute?
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miscellaneous fellow honest headcanons
These aren't following any prompt in particular, these are just thoughts I had when I saw the guy hammin' it up and then turning on us.
Some of these headcanons are informed by fan art I've seen and discussions I've had with friends, while others are purely me.
Curiouser and Curiouser...
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He calls people “little lads” and “little ladies”.
Fellow has a very noticeable laugh. Like, he grunts and snorts and has tears rolling down his cheeks. (He tends to laugh at others’ misery, thinking of it as “retribution” or “payback” for the injustices he has suffered himself.)
Bro shaves using a knife (yes, he shaves because he is a grown ass man) because razors are hella expensive.
He uses that cheap cologne and cakes it on THICK. This, in his mind, gives off the impression that he’s a well-off and put-together individual you should tooootally trust.
Also the type of person that lays it on thick with his words. If he’s trying to impress a date or something, he’ll shower them with so many compliments it almost seems fake. But no, he’s just the type to simp hard when he happens to be genuine 💀 most of the time he’s faking it though—
He’s very street smart, but in a way where he confuses hostile people by talking over them and acting overly friendly. They usually stuns them long enough for him and Gidel to skedaddle.
If he gets dumped, he'd be the pathetic whimpering boyfriend that begs for his ex to take him back. When they inevitably don't, he mopes all day about it.
He chain smokes and aggressively drinks as a coping mechanism on his bad days 😔 and sometimes he gambles (like, on those scratch-off cards) hoping that he'll strike it rich and buy him and Gidel a better life...
Basically, he generally does not have his shit together but tries his best to pass like someone who does (and usually succeeds at it).
Fellow appears in public wearing his full suit, but at home (ie whatever ratty temporary housing their boss found for them before they move on to the next place) he just wears a T-shirt and lounges around in boxers (and sometimes socks with holes in them).
He uses those disposable eyeshadow wands that snap in half at the slightest bit of too much pressure. Fellow acts like the Claire’s kid makeup he uses is the luxury stuff, but Vil can tell the pigmentation isn’t all there and there’s MAD fallout.
He may be broke AF and have his moments of emotional spiraling, but he has pretty decent budgeting skills. Fellow lives for sales and does extreme couponing to stretch their money as far as it will go.
He invests in other cost-saving methods like wearing shoes until the sole is literally flopping off and just adding water to residual soap in a pump bottle to make the soap "last longer".
Fellow is really good at cutting food (bread, beans) thin to conserve it. Yes, this is a reference to an old Mickey Mouse cartoon—
When he was younger, he had dreams of being an actor (and, more specifically, starring in musicals). That's why he's often humming, swinging around his cane, and/or whistling as he's on the prowl for idiots to sucker—they're remainders of his thespian days before his dreams were crushed into itty bitty pieces.
Man looks like he'd be great at tap dancing.
Before his current gig, he tried a bunch of other scams including a MLM at one point to get by. His signature spell came in pretty clutch in those days too.
Fellow’s not that good at reading or spelling—in fact, he was never a particularly strong student. (“I didn’t fail school!! The schools failed ME!!”) He’s easily frustrated by academics and thinks there should be more hands-on and practical skills taught in learning institutions.
I think it's a given that he and Ruggie would be besties since they both want to eat the rich but I also think Fellow would kiss ass to Azul and then rage about how shitty + entitled Azul is (Azul reminds Fellow of his boss)💀 Scammers hate other scammers because they're both competing to scam the same people--
Even though Fellow is an asshole to most others (well, when he’s not flattering them to lure them into a trap), he’s always nice to Gidel and puts him first. If there’s ever a situation where they’re short on something (clothes, food, etc), Gidel gets priority. This is why Gidel has a full outfit (even if parts are patches or mismatched) whereas Fellow himself has a glove that is so worn out there’s a hole in one of the pinkie fingers.
Fellow may not be blessed with a bounty of magic, but he’s quick on his feet and good with words. Because of these skills, he’s talented at spinning bedtime stories, which he often tells to Gidel to help him fall asleep on nights that are particularly cold and nasty.
Gidel still believes in Santy Claws and wishing upon stars, and Fellow doesn’t have the heart to tell him the truth. He’ll figure it out on his own one day, Fellow thinks. He just doesn’t want to be the one to ruin those childhood joys for him.
Playing pretend is another shared past time of theirs. It helps Fellow get into character before he goes off to swindle people, and it gives Gidel a way to express himself in spite of being mute. They have a routine they do together where Fellow pretends to be a doctor diagnosing a patient and Gidel takes down notes for him as his medical scribe. Yes, this is a Pinocchio reference—
They actually have many more games they play (mainly because they cannot afford other forms of entertainment). Some of the games are clever ruses conjured by Fellow to teach Gidel survival tips and tricks: the who-can-make-their-piece-of-bread-last-longer game, hide-and-seek (from the authorities), etc.
For special occasions, Fellow saves up some money on the side to grant Gidel little luxuries, like a box of crayons to doodle with.
Gidel hugs Fellow’s leg or waist to cheer him up when he’s upset. He also hides behind Fellow when he’s scared or feeling shy.
He’s just really attached to Gidel cuz they have no one else in this cruel world, just them against the world 😔 He sees a lot of his younger self in the little boy… the opportunities lost because of their circumstances… “It’s alright, Gidel. Leave it to Fellow-sama.”
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Self Aware[?] Yuu Incorrect Quotes 2
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*During the Ignihide chapter*
Yuu, in a deeper voice than usual: IDIA, I HAVE COME FOR MY REVENGE!
Idia, scared shitless: Hold on we can talk about this!
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Leona: So what's the first thing you notice when a guy approaches you?
Yuu: The audacity.
Leona: ...
Yuu: But most of you have enough of it to be attractive.
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Yuu: If I die and he doesn't weep so hard that the sea gods can hear it, I don't want him!
*Frantic scribbling noises fill the air*
Idia: Wait what do you mean by 'if'?
Yuu: I think you know exactly what I mean
Idia: I really don't.
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Ace: Oh good you're not busy.
Yuu, in the middle of a tea party with the rats, Grimm, the ghosts and Malleus: Actually Ace, I am busy.
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Malleus: Hello, Grimm!
Grimm: Malleus, can I ask you a question?
Malleus: Sure! Anything!
Grimm: Why don't you go back to your own house AND STOP BOTHERING US!?
[he wants his friend henchman back]
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*Vil notices a faint stain on Yuu's pants where something had been spilt the previous week*
Vil: Why are you wearing the same pants two weeks in a row?
Yuu: I only have one pair
Vil: What?
Yuu: Yeah it's called poverty, I don't expect you to understand it though
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*Late night talk*
Jamil: One day I'd like to settle down away from the Al-Asims
Yuu, not missing a beat: In an itty-bitty living space?
Jamil, leaning closer: Yes, how did you know
Yuu, screaming internally: I-I also want that, minimalism is pretty appealing right?
Jamil: I suppose so
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Riddle, scoping out his competition: So how did you first realise your feelings?
Azul: Yuu kicked my ass and I've been in love with them ever since
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Kalim, urging him to confess: Just give it a shot, what do you got to lose?
Jamil: Hmm, let's see.
Jamil, counting off of his fingers: My patience, my dignity, my temper—
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Anybody who overblotted: I think - I think I love you
Yuu, instantly: If you really loved me you wouldn't have missed
[Idia, regardless if he was the one confessing or not: *Wheeze*]
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Yuu: Leona/Kalim, I'm going to need your credit card
Leona/Kalim, pulling out a wallet the size of a novel: Which one?
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Heyo! ( not me having to look up eastern time cause I'm not in that ) (((if I sent this at the wrong time just ignore I'm so sorry)))
Okie (also sorry if I don't format this completely correctly) May I request Sebek with the prompt rainy night? (Romantic please, and for emojis maybe 🍁✨️, and if possible fluff) and for backup characters ummm Vil with prompt 1 and Epel with prompt 7.
Gosh I hope I did that right. Anyways thank you Dove! I hope that you have a great rest of your day. Also, make sure to be taking breaks and time for yourself! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Thank you! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Rainy Night; Sebek Zigvolt
Content; Fluff, gender-neutral reader, established relationship
Word Count; 700+
Author's Note; No need to worry, everything looks great, Faye! I completely forgot about the emojis, but I tried my best to fit them in. Enjoy some Becky content! WOE, CROCODILE BE UPON THEE!
As a reminder, do not put my work — or others for that matter — into AI as it steals. Link to Masterlist
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So much for a perfect seaside getaway, but Sebek could not account for a freak storm, so the two of you were stuck inside for the night, and reservations at the restaurant were cancelled due to the downpour. So, he was in a bit of a sour mood, hanging above him much like the dark storm clouds in the sky. Yet you weren’t in such a dire mood, and that helped take his mind off of things… somewhat.
“Aren’t you upset that our reservation was cancelled,” he huffed, turning his glare to the storm outside which seemed to mock him, slapping large leaves against the glass, which was like the storm slapping him in the face. “You were looking forward to it more than me.”
You looked over your shoulder, taking in the rare sight of Sebek in comfy clothes. To be fair the only reason he was wearing the fluffy pyjama pants and a white tank top was because you had gifted them to him. Even though it was something as simple as sleep clothes, Sebek treasured them.
“We can always go another night, sweetie,” you hummed, “besides, I would rather eat your cooking any night.” 
Sebek grumbled but didn’t argue with you, knowing full well that you would just shower him with sweet yet incredibly embarrassing praise for what he deemed as mediocre cooking at best. To be fair, you did call him your ‘pookie-bear’ in front of Malleus and Lilia — yeah, he nearly died that day, and Silver brings it up every now and then. 
“Besides,” you blew off the dust from a book, “I would rather read with you!” 
So that’s what you were searching for? A book? Sebek raised an eyebrow. You would rather read a book with him? And Sebek felt his face heating up. The two of you had been together for quite some time now, but Sebek always went warm when you did something simple, small, yet sweet. Those would leave him more pink and more warm than any grand gesture, because they weren’t planned. They were just something you naturally did, and that flustered him like nothing else.
Sebek cleared his throat, trying to compose himself. “And what has caught your attention, love?” Even with his terms of endearment, he was formal, respectful.
You waddled over, and showed him the cover. “Crocodile Knight!” 
“A children’s picture book?” Sebek hadn’t seen that book since he was a kid, and it did bring back some fond memories for him, but he still wondered why you looked so excited.
“Mhm!” You plopped next to Sebek on the couch, worming yourself next to his side until you were practically trying to merge with him. “Plus you’re my knight, and a crocodile, seems fitting! So, can you read it to me? Pretty pleaseeeeeee? My big, strong, scaly, knight?”
Sebek felt himself grow warm in the face and knew his ears must have been glowing from your giggling. He knew that he should have saved showing you the itty bitty scales that he had until later, but you had insisted on seeing them. “I-I guess I can read you a bit,” he surrendered, knowing that you would win this one.
He started reading, his voice steady and strong, only wavering when he felt you shift beside him. But he stopped reading when he felt your head rest against his shoulder. Glancing at you from the corner of his eye, he made direct eye contact with you; you were looking at him and not the book.
“I thought you wanted me to read this to you,” Sebek restrained himself from letting his loud nature win, making his voice crack a bit. “But you’re looking at me instead of the book?!”
You sighed, and placed a kiss to his jaw, which made him get quiet real fast. “Because you’re my crocodile knight, my beautiful crocodile knight,” you murmured.
Sebek closed the book, putting a bookmark in place so the two of you could revisit it at a later time. There was no chance that he could focus on reading when you were looking at him with hearts in your eyes.
So, instead, the two of you got into a comfortable cuddling position, got cozy under some blankets, and fell asleep in each other’s arms with the sound of rain and thunder aiding you to sleep.
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Tags; @xxoomiii @twistwonderlanddevotee @savanaclaw1996 @ryker-writes [come get ur mans]
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mochinomnoms · 2 months
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Hi! First-time asker has been compelled out of her silence by your awesome posts. First off I wanna say I've been following you for a while and I love your blog! Your posts always make my day. What's it like to have a brain that big?
Secondly, not a request but just a thought. There's been a lot of talk about the tittie pockets and the boys being surprised/impressed by them, but as a B-cup member of the itty bitty tittie committee, I can't help but consider the opposite. Maybe the boys have a female family member in their lives who regularly uses the tittie pocket to store stuff and are thus a bit confused on why small-chested Yuu tries and mostly fails to put stuff in their pockets which aren't even big enough to hold their phone (as is the curse of women's pockets). I'm thinking maybe Deuce say mama spade do it a lot and asks Yuu about it out of innocence/not really considering the connotations of asking such a thing. Or maybe Floyd has seen mama Leech do it and asks because of his sheer lack of a filter/lack of giving a fuck about what might be 'socially appropriate' to ask. And Yuu's just embarrassed about being in this situation having to answer these dumbasses, but is able to explain that they really can't do that, and the boys are just like "Oh... Well I'll carry your stuff for you then :D". As I said not a request just a thought from someone who loves your blog and thought that the tiny tittie Yuus deserved some recognition too.
Aaaaa they're so sweet! Some of the guys are unaware that feminine clothes don't accommodate for things like pockets (guess with don't need pockets smh) and sometimes we're struggling to carry things. And no tiddy pockets!? Oof, maybe your bra can hold one or two smaller things like chapstick or a some cash, but that's about it. It's okay, Deuce is happily offering his pockets to hold your stuff! Some of them see you struggling, and Vil specifically gets you a bag he was sent from brand's gifting campaigns. It's not his style, he's not gonna make any videos about it, and it would be a waste to leave it collecting dust. So he's offering it to you so you can carry your stuff; I'm sure he's aware that skirts, dresses, and women/feminine clothing doesn't have deep enough pockets and stuff.
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midnightmah07 · 4 months
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IM SOBBING IM THE LUCKIEST PERSON OF THIS GAMEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE MY LIFE
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ALSO CATER AND VIL<333
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HE'S SO CUTE I'M GONNA HAVE A MENTAL BREAKDOWN HE WAS SOOO HAPPY ABOUT HIS GRAMMY BEING PROUD OF HIM IM SOSKSKOSSXKSOSJS AHHHHH
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Also I've come to the realization that I might have a small tiny itty bitty problem💀💀
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honeynclove · 2 months
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3. favorite background?
4. favorite outfit?
3. Idk I don’t think ab backgrounds too often tbh… but I do really like octavinelle lounge at night there’s smth ab it
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4. THIS IS SO HARD THIS IS SO HARD. last time i answered smth like this I said new years ruggie and fairy gala ortho so ill try to do two new ones bc hhhrhrhrhrhr idk I love the outfits in twst. new years vil is so pretty aughshshhs and ghost bride riddle is so itty bitty cutie patootie he’s my little resealable plastic snack sized sandwich baggie
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vitospaghetta · 2 years
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Sup y'all I have decided to open up writing commissions again!! Taking care of the sweet itty bitty kitties and their mama has added extra expenses to my life, so having a bit of extra cash would be super helpful. They have a vet appointment to get their vaccinations/felv tests on June 14th, so I'm currently saving up for that, in addition to getting them dewormer since they're officially 4 weeks old and can now start the process of living parasite free!!
I am happy to write for b/atfam and R/esident E/vil, and would charge $5 for 1,000 words. I'm also open to writing comfort character emails, which would be $3 for ~500 words. I'll make a more proper post about this later with more details, but for now I just wanted to make a rough one to see if anyone's interested/give a heads up!
If you're interested in doing something for Pignoli/Spumoni/Cannoli, I do have a wishlist with their current kitten food that they're being weened on starting this week and cat litter. Every little bit helps and is much appreciated by me and the babes. :)
I've also got some stuff for sale on eBay which includes the 25th Resi anniversary pin of Jill, the VIP Ghost cinch bag from the last tour, and a limited edition poster that came with my pre-order of Impera!!
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v-anrouge · 1 year
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Vil’s absolutely terrified during a storm and his dad just picks him up (and zips little Vil into his raincoat if he’s small enough) and lets him watch the storm to learn it’s not so scary
The thought of itty bitty Vil and his dad is making me absolutely feral I swear.
I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL they give me so much comfort:( little vil slowly going from being terrified to loving to run in the rain due to his father's comfort<3
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I posted 2,211 times in 2022
26 posts created (1%)
2,185 posts reblogged (99%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
@thebluestbluewords
@sparrowmoth
@auradon-bore-a-don
@dizzydizney
@auradons-trash-heap
I tagged 220 of my posts in 2022
#dc posting - 23 posts
#descendants - 13 posts
#carlos de vil - 13 posts
#descendants fanfiction - 9 posts
#jaylos - 8 posts
#my writing - 7 posts
#jay son of jafar - 6 posts
#descendants 2 - 4 posts
#fanfic - 4 posts
#evie vibes - 4 posts
Longest Tag: 136 characters
#jus that concept of being so supported for so long bad not realizing that isn't true everywhere else etc built that character angle well
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
After the move to Auradon, Carlos is having a hard time adjusting, especially after being abandoned by his boyfriend, Jay. The obvious way to get his revenge is to go back to his roots, and well, he's rotten to the core, right?
Thanks to @hersilentlanguage for helping me figure out the middle bit of this fic so I could finally write it!
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#4
rewatching D1, again, and of looks like Jay has red tips in his hair ???
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#3
Someone please tell me what R. O. A. R. stands for ... I know it's sports in Auradon but. What is it. Please.
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#2
Halloween Special Fic (To be Titled)
“You did that?” Jay’s jaw is on the floor. “The barrier hole? The one that sent the Good-damned Royal Guard over to check on us for the first time since the Isle was created? That hole?”
“The one that gave Mal and I a magic migraine? Because we suddenly knew what we were being kept away from?” Evie has one hand over her mouth and the other over her heart in shock. “You did that to us?”
Carlos shifts uncomfortably. He was the one responsible, and he really hadn’t thought through all of the consequences of poking an itty-bitty hole in the barrier that kept them trapped on the Isle, the barrier that kept modern convinces like technology and electricity to the utmost minimum, the one that suppressed all magic just enough to keep its users alive without any way to actually use it.
Yeah. He poked a hole in it so his Mother could get access to the mainland fashion television channels. And here he was, nearly a year later, still dealing with the consequences.
“He did. Which is why he’s here,” Mal’s firm voice brought Carlos back to the moment. “He was the one who reminded us that we’re villains, the one who can give us a chance to prove it to the world. And I want to give him what deserves."
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My #1 post of 2022
lil jaylos drabble, for @hersilentlanguage, based on this most excellent meme:
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“Hey, Carlos?”
“What?” Carlos responds absently.
“What d’ya think I taste like?”
Jay has his full attention now. Carlos taps his chin thoughtfully, a mischievous glint in his eyes. Jay freezes in anticipation for a kiss, closing his eyes to wait for Carlos’ soft lips to meet his own.
“Ouch!”
Jay’s fantasy falls apart as Carlos digs his teeth into Jay’s bare bicep. Carlos doesn’t remove his teeth at Jay’s protest, just swirls his tongue across the skin he’s captured in his mouth.
“What was that!”
Carlos gives Jay a pleased grin as he leans back and licks his lips.
“Salty.”
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pookacangetit · 2 years
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Community!Yuu [The Beans Day Incident]
Yuu was relatively harmless outside of overblots. They simply caused more chaos than normal students do and sprout off random stuff that had people worried but all in all, Yuu wasn't violent. At least, that's what people had assumed until Beans Day came.
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Yuu had been passing by the old, unused classroom when they noticed the box. It was a generic cardboard box with nothing abnormal about it unless you consider the label on the side reading PAINTBALL GUNS FOR BEANS DAY.
Yuu dropped their bag in shock.
"Hey, Yuu, your bag just fell- what are you looking at?" Jack peered up from behind Yuu as he grabbed the fallen bag, eyes landing on the box before he grinned, "Ah, those? Those are for tomorrow."
"T-Tomorrow?" Yuu's voice cracked, panic sweltering within their chest and threatening to explode their heart into itty bitty pieces. Was my paintball pistol in my pocket when I came? Did I bring enough spare bullets? Oh gods they didn't tell us because they were going to pull a Trojan horse-
Jack nodded, wolf ears flicking back and forth in his delight. "Yeah, tomorrow. Are you okay, prefect? You're looking a bit pale." He frowned, wondering why Yuu's heart was beating faster than a Jackrabbit's.
Yuu weakly smiled, "I'm alright." Gotta take out all the weaker and slower prey first and then build a base.
"Tomorrow will surely be fun." Let's aim for a guerilla warfare tactic then and survive until the end.
Jack nodded, warily watching Yuu who had an unnatural gleam in their eyes which set off his instincts, "Yeah. Fun."
Later that night, a paintball gun and a pair of uniform went missing but no one noticed.
~ℬℯ𝒶𝓃𝓈 𝒟𝒶𝓎 𝒲𝒶𝓇𝒻𝒶𝓇ℯ~
Crowley didn't expected much from this year's Beans Day. Ensure the paintball fight went well. Sacrfice the prefect in his place to try out Jade Leech and Lillia's cooking. All in all, a very simple plan.
A plan which quickly derailed when Grimm, Trappola and Deuce reported Yuu missing.
A plan which, Dire belatedly realised, should've factored in Yuu's eccentrics when reports came in of a third party in the paintball game taking out both sides. In quick and brutal succession.
By the time Dire realised Yuu's disappearance and the goddamm paintball assassin were connected. Jack was already running the heck away to safety while keeping a close ear at the trees.
Someone invaded the base and stole his teammates' paintball supply after AK-ing them. His partner was immediately wiped out by a barrage of paintball shot to his back when Jack had turned away for a second. And there was the unsettling feeling of being watched the second he stepped into the forest.
"Did they hire a professional?" Jack wondered to himself, rolling to the ground just in time as a paintball bullet struck the area he was just in.
He duck behind a tree, loading his gun before shooting in the direction the shooter had come from.
It didn't land.
There wasn't a single sound in the forest. Too quiet. Too unnatural. The hair on Jack's arms wildly stood at attention as he observed his surroundings.
Where are you? Where are you? Where are-
"Found you~"
Jack spun around and pulled the trigger-
BAM.
A single shot boomed across the terrain.
~ℬℯ𝒶𝓃𝓈 𝒟𝒶𝓎 𝒲𝒶𝓇𝒻𝒶𝓇ℯ~
"... so all of you were taken out by someone carrying black paintballs." Crowley echoed, his mask hiding how his eyebrows had rose to his hairline as he stared at his students who were covered partly in splatters of black paint.
Howl got the worse of it though, a majority of his face was painted black from a single, accidental shot to the head. At least it didn't get into his eyes.
Vil scowled, his face relatively free of paint except for his chest when the unknown assassin dropped from the trees and goddamm shot him and Rook of all people. "You did not hire a professional to rig this competition, did you?"
Dire winced, "No. Definitely not. Although-"
Grimm yawned, "Funahh~ just tell them it was my henchman who disappeared last night."
Silence.
"YUU?!" was a collective shout of incredulity, shock and anger. There was a faint "The hunter becomes the hunted~" followed by an evil chuckle in the back.
Crowley sighed, "Yes. Yuu, we have no idea of their motive for invading the competition-"
"Yes we do." Grimm cut in, giving the principal a questioning look. "I literally gave you their letter this morning when I came."
"Yeah but it made no sense." Crowley stressed, "What kind of reason is I heard about the war you tried to spring up on us. Nice try you fancy Dean Pelton but I won this paintball warfare twice and I'm getting my third win of survival so suck my- wait I can't say that last part." Crowley muttered, much to a few people's disappointment.
Azul hummed, "The prefect is usually mild-mannered unless something reminded them of their old school. Maybe that's what happened?"
Grimm stretched his limbs. "Funahh~ maybe? Henchman usually gets nightmares and mumbles about paintball and war before waking up to do something while chuckling evilly in the corner of the room."
Grimm blinked at the eyes of everyone staring right at him. "I helped of course. They give great cuddles when I hand them ink for those tiny round spheres they make."
"... no tuna cans until we find the missing prefect."
"FUNAH?!"
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Me: I don't have a favourite Community episode
Also me: *binge watches the episodes with paintball warfare* yeah, no favourites at all
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alexglitches · 2 years
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I am thinking abt bitty!mc once more. Three things
- The Banned Squad finally acquiring smol, then 5 seconds later like "why do I hear boss music" and the Dad Squad is rapidly approaching their location. Nobody has ever seen Vil or Malleus run as fast as when they heard Rook and the tweels had mc
- Someone loses MC in the woods somehow and they're found by Neige. He's very gentle and nice with them, but Vil is fucking LIVID. Once he finds them he accuses Neige of trying to kidnap the smol
- Leona and Malleus in a rivalry of who bitty!mc likes more, and just completely smothering them in gifts and pats and snuggles and snacks
- Spooky anon
you just decided to rip my heart out and stab it with happiness and fluff today huh?
but sbdnjehwqksliwdughbjkseoijhb Y E S S S S S S S
Vil and Malleus running full speed with that intimidating star eye face when the bans have the smol lmaooooooo
Neige is just- 🥺🥺🥺🥺 so gentle, so noice, he prolly gives them an apple cut into itty bitty pieces for them to eat and he he just cups them in his hands and lets them pet the birds that follow him and- and- dbqhjkahdbjkh
ive been reading all your neige stuff lol :^
Leona and Malleus need to have their time with the smol scheduled because they fight over them, and even then the time is short so they use that time to win over the smol and laugh in the others face lolol
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yandere-wishes · 4 years
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Yandere Charcter Encyclopedia
A list of some requested charcters and the types of yandere’s they would be. I might open requests for a part two later idk yet. 
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Twisted Wonderland
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Vil Schoenheit is  controlling and possessive.
You need to be the BEST!
It's more so this lovesick notion that Vil seems to be "in love with" rather than you as a person. No one knows exactly why Vil chose you as his dearly significant other and Vil has never given any inkling as to why he favors you above everybody else. It's a paradox, an unsolvable mystery. But the truth is Vil fell in love with you, not for your looks, nor your personality, heck you didn't even really do some outstanding gesture that pulled at his heartstrings, no, instead you did nothing. Confusing, I know but let me explain, you were a nobody. No breathtaking looks, no fantastic personality, no influential family. There was NOTHING special about you! This means you had the potential to be something special, something extraordinary and the only person in the universe who could raise you to such levels was nonother than the head of Pomfiore, Vil Schoenheit!
Every day he spends hours making sure you look perfect, a face painted in just the right ways to make others believe you had the features of an angel sent from above. Posture so straight, shoulders pulled back to make others think you were the long lost heiress to some fallen family. Never once did you speak out of place or with a tone harboring too many emotions, every word that left your mouth was so well thought out and prepared that others could only suspect you were some sort of genius.
You were nothing, that's what made Vil notice you in the first place, that's what made him mold you into the perfect someone. Whatever you are now is only thanks to your darling, caring lover...never forget that. 
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Rook Hunt is delusional.
Rook's brain is an incredibly messed up place and it only gets worst the longer he's around you. You are a little rabbit, nimble and sweet and he is the hunter that wants to stick a bow right through your beating heart, a lovely pair you two make, wouldn't you agree? But the more he stalks you, following you around like a second shadow. The more he realizes that he doesn't want you simply for the thrill of a small chase...oh no, he wants to keep you. Put you in a golden cage and throw away the key. You're not some rare catch like le roi des lions or a breathtaking sight like le roi des poisons. No instead you're simple, you aren't a game of nither wit nor strength, you are simply a game of love. Because you love him already don't you? You know he's been following you and doesn't do anything about it because you want him to catch you, right? You want the greatest hunter to hit you with his cupid's arrow so you can fall into his awaiting arms, right where you belong!
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Azul is manipulative (were you guys seriously expecting something else?) 
Azul is all calculations and deals, all wit and talk. He's got guts to go up against just about anyone he meets and he’s smart enough to turn them into a fish out of water. So maybe it was his confidence that let’s you slip away with lax deals, bending the rules for a helpless little angelfish such as yourself. He doesn't notice that he has feelings for you, not until you stroll into the VIP room of the Mostro Lounge looking for your "dearest friend Azul", all to simply ask him for a contract to make the lousy excuse of an Ignyhide dorm leader fall in love with you. It's then and there that Azul decides it's time to toughen up the rules, tighten the noose around your pretty little neck. You don't even notice until you're rejected by Idia and some strang red string is dragging you into Azul's waiting embrace. 
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Kalim is delusional and obsessive.
To Kalim, this is just another heart-filled game. You belong to him and he belongs to you, it's simple! The two of you are so in love...it's just you're a little shy when it comes to admitting it! That's okay, Kalim knows a few drinks from the land of hot sands that will loosen your tongue and if that fails there's always Jamil's hypnosis magic that can make you confess! Look, no matter how you go about it, Kalim is just all so convinced that you love him that it doesn't matter what you really think!
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Ruggie is manipulative (Lord have mercy on you people the day I finally muster up the courage to write Savancalw yandere  headcanons)
Oh sure, male hyenas are passive when it comes to females everyone knows that! But whilst Ruggie does follow -albeit loosely- the reserved yet desperate routines of hyena courtship, he leans more towards suffocating his chosen mate with his presence rather than showing a desperate side of himself. He's always circling his chosen darling, stalking them down the halls, trailing after them all over campus, he never leaves them alone. Any confrontations from his darling will lead to an immediate sob story. Something about how he could smell food in your bag and didn't have any money to buy his own meal or maybe about how he never met a girl as cute as you in slums so he had no idea how to approach you properly. Of course, this is all a hoax, he just needs you to drop your guard, to look him in the eyes with your sad, heart-throbbing orbs, then it's game over, you're all his. "Hey, what's with the dull face? come on, laugh with me skskksks~".
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Jack is a protective.
It's only natural really, wolves are overprotective when it comes to their pack members and sure maybe you aren't really a part of his pack per se. But that doesn't mean he's just going to leave you to fend for yourself. You're all so small and frail, you could never hold your own against anyone! Let alone all the mages in NRC. But Jack can, he can protect you and defend himself, it's not a problem. He's very likely torn on whether or not to actually kidnap his darling. On one hand, he doesn't want you to hate him for stealing you away from your friends, he wouldn't want to play the role of the big bad wolf in your story. But on the other hand, poor Jack just isn't lucid enough to fully understand that whisking you away is wrong. In the end, you probably just wind up in his room locked away, or better yet, protected from all the horrors of the outside world.
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Deuce is an obsessive 
He just wants to be around you all the time. It's mostly some deep routed paranoia that at any fleeting moment you'll somehow abandon him finding refuge with either Cater or Ace. Maybe you find their lazy stupid mannerisms amusing, is that it? If you want lazy, he can be lazy too! Or maybe you want to be with Riddle? Do you like guys who are mean spirited and quick to anger? He can yell! He can yell so much better than Riddle can! Deuce will do anything, anything at all to get you to stay with him. Even if some of his tactics are a little more painful and involve some broken bones. 
Hypnosis Mic
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Jakurai  is possessive and protective 
He's overbearing to put it simply, constantly hovering around you, ghosting his fingers over your flesh, or leaving lingering kisses on any patch of exposed skin. First and foremost Jakurai is a doctor, so it's his nature to be nurturing, sure you can accept that much. But what he does to you isn't nurturing in any way shape or form! Juakurai isn't above using sedatives and other forms of medications to keep you compliant, that's not what a good doctor should do, you're both lucid enough to know that. But to Ill-Doc you leave him no other choice, you're constantly disobeying him, trying to find some underhanded way to leave him. So what else can the poor man do! He needs to keep his only escape from the tedious loneliness he's been cursed with, safe!
kamigami no asobi
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Balder is possessive and obsessive
He can't help it, there's just something so radiant and sparkling inside of you, something that he can't let get tainted by the darkness that rests within others. You're always walking on thin ice around him, chewing every single word before conversing, calculating every single step before daring to make the slightest move. One wrong look or miscalculated word could get him to spiral into a fit madness, and this time there won't be anyone to save you. But that's only if you do the wrong thing! Just keep playing the role of the loving, adoring girlfriend and there won't be any further...complications. If you simply show him how much you love him, Balder can become all so sickly sweet. A perfect doting boyfriend, constantly sharing his precious meat with you and dressing you up in prettiest lavish gowns from Asgard. 
Obey me
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Asmodeus is sneaky 
The avatar of lust is used to swift meaningless relationships, too caught up in the passion and pleasure to really care about the other person. But with his darling things are different. Oh sure, the lust and sexual tension is still there, always hovering around the air like a thick unbreakable fog. Accept this time there's something else, a sort of jealous aroma blowing through the dense mist. It's intoxicating, making Asmoudaus crave only his little darling, he only wants to look at them, touch them, kiss only them! It's almost like he's addicted to every itty bitty detail about his newfound lover. Will Asmodeus get bored of the relationship over time? Absolutely! But will he ever actually leave his darling to their own devices? Hell no! Asmodeus may have the right to cheat on his darling but they can NEVER so much as think about another man other than him! HE.OWNS.THEM! Their body, mind, soul, it all belongs to him!
Black Butler
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Snake is Jealous  (I haven't written for black butler since, like, sixth grade) 
Snake does love you, this is an evident fact, he never once leaves your side. It's suffocating sure, but it's only because the scaled boy is so paranoid that you might run away with someone else, someone normal. His snakes (mostly Emily) are always chaining the two of you together, constantly curling around your skin so you won't get any ideas to escape. Lord forbid you so much as look at another man, that'll make the white-haired snake charmer go into a fit of pure utter rage. normally Snake won't punish you, but when his jealousy gets too much to keep inside he'll let it out by screaming at you. Asking you if you find him repulsive if you wish to leave him for someone who looks normal. This will than lead to him crushing you in his arms, begging you not to leave him! Overall Snake is one of the tamer yandere of the  Phantomhive residence, a real blessing in disguise. 
mystic messenger
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Saeyoung is obsessive 
It's really all just a small accident, this was never really meant to happen, he wasn't meant to fall in love with you. Saeyoung probably just came across your profile whilst on the web, scrolling through some database or another. like I said, IT.WAS.AN.ACCIDENT...and yet all so many times accidents can lead to something...more. Saeyoung doesn't know what particular thing it was about you that caught his attention, maybe it was your cute face or some little odd, out of place detail in your bio. Either way, it has the red-haired hacker surfing through every site just to learn more about you. Picking the internet apart just to find out some small fragments of your personal life. It's become a sort of hobby -addiction-  of his, stalking your every move through trackers and reverse cameras. One day he might even gather the courage to speak to you in person, but for now, he's content watching your pretty face from behind a screen. 
Code Realize
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Impey is Obessasive and clingy
It's your smile, right from the get-go, Impey was enthralled by your cheerful smile. It makes his heart skip a beat, his palms grow sweaty, and his breath hitches in his throat. He just adores that pearly white grin. He's constantly pestering you, poking your cheek, and asking you to smile for him just once more. "Just a small smile, please~". His clinginess is mostly due to the fear of losing you or more so having you stolen from him. That's why he never let's go of your hand and is constantly locking you in his room. "I'm the only one that deserves to see that smile" it's such a childish phrase, primarily when it's accompanied by his renowned pout. Of course, things start to go downhill when you outright refuse to smile. Choosing instead to cry and scream, begging someone to save you from this mad man. Impey is borderline delusional if he thinks you'll ever smile for him again, after the stunt he's pulled.
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Excluding Octavinelle and Pomefiore... how would the other five of the Great Seven Dorms react when their Vice Dorm Leaders read the text from Jade on the group chat about Baby!Yuu being missing from Ramshackle? I bet that Trey would tell Riddle about it as they both know that Ace and Deuce were supposed to be babysitting Baby!Yuu with Grim so the first two would probably go over to Ramshackle with Cater coming along with them and the Third Year would end up showing everyone there Vil’s Magicam account with pictures of Baby!Yuu since Cater would not be Cater if he does not go onto Magicam and that he does follow Vil there... so what would everyone’s reactions be about that? What would Neige’s reaction be when he checks out Vil’s latest Magicam posts since the former probably also follows the latter there?
[Shady Unagi: Good afternoon. Apologies for my sudden text. I’d like to ask if anyone has seen Yuu.]
[Me: Itty-bitty baby Yuu? He’s at Ramshackle with Ace, Deuce and Grim! Why you ask?]
[Mr.Batty-chan: It’s the Octavinelle turn to take care of their lover, Cater-kun.]
[Me: Oh, lol. Wait - how did you know it was me Lilia-chan?]
[Mr.Batty-chan: Fufu, I have my ways~]
[Space Jam, but at the desert: He means that you’re predictable, Diamond-san. You should give Clover-san his phone back.]
[Me: In a bit! Trey is busy doing paperwork with Riddle to noticed that I have his phone~]
[Me: Anyway, how’s Yuu? Did the juniors remember to feed him?]
[Shady Unagi: I could only hope so unless they would like Floyd to squeeze them further.]
[Dandelion man, take me by the hand: Why are you guys spamming the chat group?]
[Space Jam, but at the desert: Scroll up]
[Dandelion man, take me by the hand: Got it. The idiot trio lost Yuu, huh]
[Space Jam, but at the desert: Well, he’s not here at Scarabia. Kalim would want to throw a feast for him if he’s here...]
[Me: He’s not at the Rose Maze either!]
[Dandelion man, take me by the hand: Same for Savanaclaw. One of the meatheads would’ve smelled him.]
[Mr.Batty-chan: I’ve told the Diasomnia students to keep an eye out for the child. Malleus is searching for him as we speak. I’ll have my bats scout around as well.]
[Real Boi 2001: Good morning, everyone! Big brother woke up from his naps because of the chat group’s notification pings and told me to mute it. I’ve informed him of the missing Directing Student! 
[Me: Thank you, Ortho-kun!]
[Shady Unagi: Then... the only one left is...]
[Me: Does anyone know where Rook is?]
[Mr.Batty-chan: Pomefiore most likely]
[Dandelion man, take me by the hand: Or stalking Leona-san. Again.]
[Space Jam, but at the desert: Nope. He’s at Pomefiore right now. Vil is using Yuu for clouts.]
[Me: WAT]
Heartslabyul’s Reaction: 
After reading Jamil’s text (and yes, Cater change the contact names in Trey’s phone), Cater immediately takes out his own phone to check his Magicam account. And true enough, the number 1 currently trending are pictures of Vil and Baby!Yuu in different poses and clothes - all of them were very artfully shot with warm lightings to bestow a sort of comforting and gentle tone to each picture. 
Everyone is talking about it. Everyone is throwing #s around - especially the #DaddyVil one. Ovaries everywhere in Twisted Wonderland exploded. Parents are even sharing pictures of their babies online! 
Cater made sure to liked every single Vil & Yuu’s pictures before rushing to Riddle’s bedroom where he and Trey are at. 
Needless to say that Riddle nearly spills his tea when Cater slams open the door. The Dorm Leader was about to chatise Cater on his poor manners but all words left him when he saw the pictures. 
“Trey, Cater.” 
“...Yes, Riddle?”
“...Yes, Dorm Leader?”
“Weren’t Ace, Deuce and Grim supposed to take care of Yuu at Ramshackle?” 
Trey and Cater shared an uneasy yet meek grin - knowing what is about to happen. 
Together, they dutifully reply, “Yes, Dorm Leader.” 
And thus, the three of them march towards Ramshackle to punish the juniors plus Grim and maybe even educate them on how to keep a better eye on a baby. By the end of the day, Adeuce + Grim would be collared. 
Savanaclaw’s Reaction: 
Honestly, most of the students there sigh in relief, knowing that Rook is too busy taking care of Baby!Yuu to chase or stalk them for once!
And as per usual, Leona slept through the drama blissfully while Ruggie idly wonders as he oversees Savanaclaw’s Magift practise if the seafood trio would fight Vil and Rook for Baby!Yuu custody. 
All in all, they hold the ‘not my circus, not my monkeys’ mentality during this drama. 
Scarabia’s Reaction:
Jamil’s main priority now is to ensure that Kalim never finds out that Baby!Yuu is missing or about Vil’s pictures on Magicam. Why you ask? Because then Kalim would want to take photos with Baby!Yuu and post it on his Magicam account next and Jamil could already foresee and feel the headaches on how the internet would react to it! 
The netizens now wonder just where the fuck did Vil got a baby to model with him because the zealous fans have pointed out that the studio that he used bears Pomefiore’s wallpaper and interior architecture. 
Jamil really doesn’t want Kalim to add more fuel to the fire. 
Ignihyde’s Reaction: 
After Ortho reported what happened and showed him the series of texts, Idia cackled. They lost the baby and now the Directing Student is basically insta-famous online? This sounds like one of his slice-of-life animes! 
He gives Ortho full access to his surveillance cameras around NRC to keep an eye on Baby!Yuu with a request to snap pictures of the seafood and Heartslabyul trio ‘punishing’ Adeuce + Grim. 
Hell, might also snap a few candid photos of Vil and Baby!Yuu too!
Diasomnia’s Reaction: 
The moment Lilia informed him that Baby!Yuu was missing, Malleus flew out alongside his bats. Not knowing that if he just wait for a damn second, Lilia would add that Baby!Yuu is safe and well-taken care of in Pomefiore. 
Oh well. Lilia supposed that it’s good that Malleus exercise once in a while!
Lilia called off the search once he saw Vil’s pictures and seeing him carrying and posing with Baby!Yuu tugs on his heartstrings. Oh, he wants to take care of Baby!Yuu too! 
If anything, he’s more qualified to take care of him since he basically raised Malleus, Silver and Sebek!
And that gives him an idea. Lilia would personally fly after Malleus and convinced him that Baby!Yuu should spend a day and night at Diasomnia with them! Wouldn’t that just be wonderful? They could even have a little sleepover! Think of the fun things that they could do! 
Welp. It wasn’t hard to persuade Malleus. The idea of spending time with his best friend is always a good time in his book. 
Chaos immediately break out when both Octavinelle and Diasomnia storm into Pomefiore for Baby!Yuu. As for Vil and Rook? They ain’t gonna give Baby!Yuu up because clearly, no one could take care of him better than them! 
...And Lilia took that personally lol. 
Bonus round: Neige’s reaction:
It was a beautiful and perfect day for Neige. He just finished a class and was handed a near-perfect grade on his latest quiz paper - but it’s ok though. He promises himself that he would study and work hard more, just like Vi-kun! 
It was during lunch time that Ellis, Immad and Muqazi showed him Vil’s and Baby!Yuu’s pictures on his social media. Several of Neige’s fans already tag him, asking him about his opinion on the pictures and if he would ever model for a baby clothing company. 
Neige instantly fell in love with the pictures! He never thought that Vi-kun looks such a handsome and warm father! He wasted no time to throw in his supports, compliments and comments on each and every one of the pictures. 
Neige even saved some of the pictures because he had never seen Vil in this light before. Usually, Vil exudes a god-like beauty demeanour - untouched by the world and unbothered by any obstacles on his path. So to see him like this? Does that mean that Vil is a lot more approachable now? Neige has been trying to get closer to him over the years but to no avail. Their relationship is strictly professional and it saddens Neige. 
Hey, actually, maybe Vil is more open to talking to him if he sees Neige upload his own photos with a baby?? Yeah! He’s definitely planning to do so!
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edda-blattfe · 4 years
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“Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” Reaction
(The one that started them all.....unless you're going in twisted wonderland order. Hope y’all enjoy the 5th edition of our tw classic disney movie marathon!)
- Where can I get a magic storybook like that?
- Ah yes, our queen!
Oh, and Epel’s there too.
- Queen: “Reveal her name!”
Mirror: “Lips as red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white as snow.”
Queen: I wanted a name, not all the ways she’s better than me!
- Isn’t Snow, like, 14? Girl’s a baby!
- I remember seeing Snow White’s wishing well at Disneyland when I was itty bitty. Damn echo kept interrupting my solo!
- Excuse you sonny! Did I say you could jump over that fence and scare my daughter? No. Now scram!
- Indirect kisses don’t count, you’re just pecking a bird.
- Yana really gave Rook an upgrade, huh? Did she keep anything from his original design?
- Vil loves peacocks, pass it on. (Seriously, they’re everywhere in this movie!)
- I wonder how well the huntsman knew Snow. Has he been around since she was teeny tiny? Did they regularly go out into the glen to collect flowers? Am I being way too curious about a character with only one real purpose in this film that only takes around 5-7 minutes of screen time? Yeah. I’m biased, what more do you want from me?!
- Baby baby girl. So soft, so sweet. Picking those pretty flowers. Was probably going to make a chain for her stepmother, cause that’s the kind of thing our baby Snow would do.
- HIS EYES!!! Yana kept Rook’s eyes from the original!!! That explains the emphasis on them in her artwork! The world makes sense again.
- INTO THE WOODS!!!! INTO THE WOO- oh, no. Still the wrong movie.
- Don’t cry Snowy, animals can smell despair...
- This movie is the reason I sing to birds... and cats... and kids... I just like singing, ok!
- Snow: *knocks on the door* Oh no, I guess no one’s home. We’ll just have to go inside and wait until they get back!
- This is why animals aren’t allowed to clean!
- HEIGH HO, HEIGH HO, IT’S OFF TO WORK WE GO! NO TIME TO EAT, OR SLEEP, OR PLAY, HEIGH HO, HEIGH HO! *whistles cheerfully*
- *animals run and hide upon the dwarves approach* Wow, way to leave a girl behind!
- Doc: “The floor! It’s been swept!”
Me: Oh my, how terrible. However will you survive without the protective coat of dust to cushion your feet, I wonder? *can you hear the sarcasm?*
- What did Jiminy Cricket do to become a dwarves swear word, and how do I make it happen?
- I could make a really dark joke about seven bachelors watching a teenage girl sleep, but I actually kinda like watching people when they doze off in a public area. They’re just so relaxed, and peaceful...
- Geez Grumpy, she’s 14. Stop talking as if she’s Jessica Rabbit comin’ to take your soul!
- My baby girl, teaching full grown men how behave like human beings like a boss.
- Happy: *touches water in trough* “It’s wet!”
Me: You don’t say
- The dwarves are like, We’ll either all get clean or drown Grumpy tryin!
- Queen: Hey, mirror, who’s the fairest now?
Mirror: Still Snow, ma’m.
Queen: What? No, that’s impossible! But the hunter gave me her heart, it;s right here!
Mirror: He gave you a pig heart.
Queen: BITCH DID WHAT?!?!
- The queen didn’t get a chance to order the huntsman’ s execution. My husband lives! (Friendly reminder that this is a joke....just like the rest of my life...)
- Forget beauty and cosmetics, Vil’s book collection is gorgeous!
- So the evil queens hair was black...so was the huntsman’s.... Does Yana have a thing for blondes, or...?
-They really liked scenes with no real point or purpose, huh? I’ve got nothing to say for 15 straight minutes.
- Grumpy is the original tsundere, and y’all know it.
- Ohp, and there’s the hag with the apple. Ya’ll know how this goes down.
- Way to get yourself killed queeny.
- The dwarves can craft, sing, play instruments, and own a diamond mine; how are they still single?!?!
Snow: They’re all gay.
That makes way more sense, thank you!
- Boy saw a beautiful corpse and thought, “Better kiss it now before it bloats.”
- And they lived Happily Ever After!
The End!
Wait a minute. What happened to Epel?!
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miss-ingno · 6 years
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Devil’s Deal
Fandom: Disney's Descendants Ship: Harlos (Harry Hook/Carlos de Vil), Jaylos (Jay/Carlos de Vil) Words: 5.3k Tags: pre-movies, Isle fic, manipulation, implied abuse
Disclaimer: I have not read the books. The story is based on the movie canon, with a handful of glib references to the events of the first three books thrown in. This is the extent of my knowledge of said events, so the chronology might not match up.
Summary: Carlos and Harry make a deal. Jay is totally not jealous when he finds out the two are dating. Nope.
Read here on Ao3.
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Jay noticed Carlos’ aversion to touch pretty early on.
It wasn’t rare on the Isle, where any form of bodily contact was seldom kind. So Jay registered the way Carlos flinched when somebody grabbed him unexpectedly, the way he tensed when he saw it coming, and filed it away as a weakness to explore. Made it a point to lean in close, the threat of contact bolstering his intimidation factor when he wanted something from him. Mind games that everyone on the Isle played. But he avoided touching him whenever he could, aware of Carlos’ sharp eyes tracking his every move.
He even fancied that Carlos had relaxed somewhat in his presence.
It didn’t explain the sight that greeted him that morning, though. Averse to touch as he was, Carlos never endured even the friendliest gesture for long, shrugging anyone off as soon as he could. Jay had tested those limits himself, and the longest he’d gotten away with it was a casual press of leg to leg for about a minute. The subtler, less threatening the touch, the longer Carlos would tolerate it.
Harry had his arm draped across Carlos’ hunched shoulders for the last five minutes now.
It bugged Jay. There didn’t seem any reason for Carlos to stay under Harry’s arm, tense as the pulled string of a bow. Harry wasn’t threatening him, on the contrary, he seemed to be ignoring the de Vil boy. He talked to some of his crew - Jonas, and what’s-her-name - seemingly content to just. Sit there and hold Carlos. And Carlos just kept still, like a deer caught in the headlights, and endured.
It didn’t make any sense.
Carlos caught his eyes across the street, held his gaze for a long moment. Finally, he started pulling away from Harry, turning his head to break eye contact with Jay. Harry, however, tightened his grip, holding him still. Pulled him closer even, and Jay hadn’t known Carlos could grow anymore tense, but he visibly did. Jay frowned.
“Well, well, I didn’t expect this from you, Jay,” Mal drawled, stepping up beside him. She settled against the wall he was holding up, crossing her arms. Then she followed his gaze and raised a brow. “Jealous?”
Jay tore his eyes away from Carlos. “What?”
“Don’t try and lie to me about your little crush.” Mal tilted her head and smirked. “Everyone knows about you’re thing for Freckles.”
“Me? Got a crush? On de Vil?” Jay huffed a laugh, waving her off. “Psssh. Nah.”
“Uh huh. Sure.” Mal quirked a brow at him, before letting her gaze roam over the street. She didn’t sound like she believed him.
“Really, I could have anyone I wanted on the entire Isle, and you think I’d go for itty bitty Carlos?” Jay questioned incredulously. “Really?”
“Hmm,” Mal hummed, glancing at him from the corner of her eyes. “You got a type, Jay.”
“What, bleached hair? Freckles?” Jay snorted. “What’s de Vil got that I’m supposedly into?”
“Bite,” Mal answered promptly, playfully snapping her teeth at him. She smirked. “You might be an incorrigible flirt, but you don’t actually care to put any effort into any of them, except to prove that you could.”
Jay rolled his shoulders, arching a brow at her. “So? I’m a catch, you gotta admit.”
“Hold your horses, stud,” Mal said, rolling her eyes. Amusement curled around the corners of her mouth. “I’m just saying, you like them feisty.”
“Feisty,” Jay repeated dubiously. He watched as Harry jostled Carlos, who grimaced before blanking his expression. “You sure about that, Mal?”
She just gave him a pointed look, then turned to eye Harry, who was fiddling with his father’s hook.
“So if you don’t care about those two fucking,” Mal drawled, jutting out her chin, “What are you watching them for?”
“Fu-” Jay sputtered, dropping his crossed arms and turning to face Mal, blinking confusedly. “Wait, what?”
“Fucking,” Mal repeated bluntly. When Jay blinked uncomprehendingly, she rolled her eyes. “Ugh. They have been ‘dating’-” Mal made air quotes with her fingers. “-or whatever you wanna call it.”
“Really?” Jay’s brow furrowed, and he glanced across the street, trying to see what she saw. “Who?” His eyes widened, and he whirled on Mal. “Harry and Carlos?”
“Uh, duh?” Mal eyed him with downright amusement. “You did know that, right?”
“No!” Jay protested loudly. The pirates across the street looked over, Harry in the middle of caressing Carlos’ cheek with that stupid fucking hook. Jay lowered his voice to a hiss, “What the fuck? Since when?”
“Since last week.” Mal shrugged carelessly, glancing at him from the the corner of her eyes before moving back to study Carlos and Harry in front of them. They watched as Carlos barely contained a flinch, eyes locked with Harry’s.
“How do you know?” Jay demanded, clenching his jaw. His fingers dug into his arms, nails biting crescent marks into his skin.
“Uma told me,” Mal explained, trying to sound nonchalant. Jay shot her a sharp look, filing her tension away for later. “You know how she and Harry are like-” Mal held up her hand and crossed her fingers. “-tight.”
Jay glanced at her from the corner of his eyes, but he kept his mouth shut. No need to piss Mal off when she had more information.
“You don’t actually believe that, do you?” he asked incredulously. “Carlos isn’t-” like that. Like Jay. “He doesn’t-” like touch. Didn’t date at all. Carlos was the kind of guy who stayed distant, aloof- in the background. Watching and judging them in the safety of his mind. Harry on the other hand- “Harry’s such a creep.”
Mal cocked her head, eyeing him intently. Jay shifted on his feet, uncrossed and crossed his arms, uncomfortable under the heavy gaze.
“Why do you care?” Mal finally questioned, blunt as always.
“I don’t,” Jay bit back instantly, bristling. He straightened from his slouch. “It’s just- Harry’s up to something. I’d rather find out now than later.”
“Uh huh. Sure.” Mal rolled her eyes. “That’s totally what this is all about.”
He opened his mouth to protest, but Mal held up a hand, stopping him short.
“I mean, not that I don’t agree - Harry is a fucking manipulative bastard - but this isn’t like you. You don’t care about others’ plots if they don’t involve you.” She paused and raised a brow, mouth curving into a smirk. “Unless… You do have a crush, don’t you?”
“Shut up,” Jay grumbled, face flushing with heat. “He’s less objectionable than others on this stupid island, that’s all.”
“He’s friends with Evie,” Mal pointed out causticly, her lip curling up at the mention of the other girl.
“So?” Jay challenged, pushing away from the wall. One last glance back at Carlos - the other pirates had left, leaving him alone with Harry. Something twisted deep in Jay’s gut. “You’re not still holding a grudge for something that happened a decade ago, are you?”
Mal huffed, flipping her hair over her shoulder.
“Who do you think I am?” she snapped, breezing past him down the street. “Of course I’m holding a grudge.”
Jay snorted, shaking his head, but followed her. He didn’t look back.
***
Carlos stared off into the distance, eyes unfocused as he imagined the machine before his inner eye. He was missing at least two key components, but if he switched out the CPU and maybe upped the RAM, then he could exchange the teflon sheet for-
The hand on his shoulder jostled him, tearing him out of his thoughts. Carlos blinked, before leveling a deeply unimpressed look at Harry.
“You listening to me, darlin’?” Harry smiled widely, eyebrows raised and black-rimmed eyes wild. Carlos scrunched up his nose and suppressed a shiver. He knew Harry was laying it on thick to get a reaction out of him, and he would not give him that pleasure.
“No?” he responded dryly, swallowing down the more snarky comment. Not the right time.
“Aye? Is that so?” Harry inquired fake mildly, a warning note in his voice. Carlos rolled his eyes, but sidestepped the rhetorical question.
“Are you done here?” he asked instead, glancing over to Uma, who was watching them with ill-concealed bemusement. Harry’s expression tightened in anger. Carlos waited another beat, before deciding not to push it.
“I need to be home by six, and I wanted to talk to you first. Alone,” he added with a pointed look at Uma, who raised her hands in surrender and smirked.
“Don’t mind me, lovebirds,” she sing-songed, taking a step back.
Carlos tilted his head, wondering. It was rare to see Uma without Mal, the two had been practically attached at the hip for almost a year now. Where one went, the other usually wasn’t far, and Mal was the possessive type. She didn’t let Uma out of her sight for long. Whatever that thing between them was, nobody could deny they were close.
It was weird to see Uma on her own instead of dogging Mal’s every step.
“Why, you little-!”
Apparently, he said that out loud.
Uma’s face twisted until it resembled a thundercloud. Snarling, she lunged, sharp nails scraping across Carlos’ jacket like claws as he flinched back. But before he could duck under Harry’s arm and retreat further, Harry darted forwards and grabbed Uma’s wrist in a steel-tight vice.
“Ah ah ah,” he tutted, the white of his eyes gleaming in the afternoon sun, his grin maniacal and hard. Uma bared her teeth, and Harry responded in kind. “Don’t forget yourself now, Uma. He’s mine.”
Uma tried to tug her arm out of his grasp, but Harry held her tightly. Carlos’ heart beat hard in his throat, and he wet his lips. He hadn’t meant to set her off. Uma and Harry locked eyes, a battle of wills between equally stubborn and proud people. Carlos stared at them wide-eyed, not daring to blink. Finally, Harry lifted his chin, grin stretching. Uma mirrored him, snarling angrily. Then she tugged on her arm again, and Harry let her go.
“Then you better teach him some manners,” she spat, cold eyes turning to Carlos. He froze, holding his breath. Uma narrowed her eyes. “Next time, he might not be this lucky.”
“As you wish, my fair lady,” Harry agreed idly, bowing mockingly. He took a step back and to the side, breaking Carlos’ line of sight, and, more importantly, Uma’s. Carlos let himself be pushed back, taking the protection it offered.
“We meet at noon,” Uma said. Carlos peeked over Harry’s shoulder curiously, and she glared at him. “Don’t bring the brat.”
“I’ll be there,” Harry promised, waving her off. Then he grabbed Carlos’ wrist, nails digging into the sensitive skin. “Let’s go,” Harry hissed.
Harry dragged him through several alleys before Carlos dug his heels in, shaking off his hand. His wrist hurt, red crescent marks where the nails dug in. Nothing permanent, Carlos assessed quickly, rotating his hand idly. Possibly a bruise. Easy enough to hide with long sleeves.
“Don’t embarrass me like that again,” Harry snarled, whirling around to face him. Carlos glanced up from inspecting his wrist.
“Since when is Mal persona non grata for Uma?” he asked curiously, ignoring the statement.
Harry eyed him suspiciously for a long moment. Then he relaxed, grin slowly returning to his face.
“Since two days ago. Haven’t you heard about the shrimp incident?” Carlos shook his head mutely. Harry’s grin dimmed. “Don’t ask her about that either.”
Carlos held up his hands in surrender. “I don’t have a death wish,” he protested. And he wouldn’t ask Harry for more information. It was clear he wouldn’t get anything else from him.
“No, just stupid,” Harry said, smirking. Carlos rolled his eyes, paying that statement just as much attention as it deserved. Harry wouldn’t have come to him if he really thought that, and they both knew it.
“When can you smuggle me back onto the ship next?” he inquired instead, changing the topic. “I’ve got most of what I need, so I can start working on it any day now.”
Satisfaction crawled across Harry’s face, creasing the skin around his eyes.
“Not while my dad is home,” he insisted in a bored tone, lounging against the wall. He threw the silver hook up in the air, catching it idly. “Unless you want to swim with the sharks?”
“Can’t very well do repairs while underwater,” Carlos shot back, crossing his arms. Unlike most kids on the isle, he actually knew how to swim - but there was no need to let Harry know why his threats weren’t working. “Besides, if you don’t uphold your end of the deal, neither will I.”
Harry’s eyes narrowed, and he grit his teeth.
“I got my hands on the first part, you’ll get it after the first repairs are done.” Harry caught the hook and stepped closer. He pushed the hook under Carlos’ chin, forcing it up. “You better hold up your end, too. There’s nowhere on this isle for you to hide if you fail me.”
“As long as you protect me until the end of our deal, I have no reason to. So really, it’s up to you,” Carlos pointed out reasonably, raising his chin an inch further. Then he grimaced. “Though I don’t get why you insist on pretending to date.”
Harry dropped the hook and snorted.
“I told you, I don’t want anyone to know about this.” He gestured between them. Carlos quirked an eyebrow. Harry leered. “Nobody would believe I suddenly decided to hang out with you. If you weren’t so pathetic, you wouldn’t need my protection.”
Carlos grit his teeth.
“And if you actually had anything valuable to offer in trade,” he shot back, and Harry snarled. Carlos smirked mirthlessly. “I’m not the one who came to you,” he stated pointedly.
Harry turned his back on him, started pacing up and down the alley. Carlos crossed his arms and leaned back against the wall. Finally Harry stalked back towards him, sneer firmly in place.
“Day after tomorrow, at noon,” he declared, and Carlos nodded.
“The usual place?” he asked, pushing off the wall. Harry stopped short of him, staring down like he was a particularly bewildering puzzle. Carlos met and held his gaze wordlessly. After a long moment, Harry nodded curtly.
“Noon, sharp,” he repeated, eyes drilling into his. Carlos shrugged and shouldered past him. The uncomfortable weight of Harry’s attention followed him until he cut behind a stall and vanished from view.
A glance at his wristwatch had him cursing. At a quarter to six, he would have to hurry home to make it into his room before Mother returned. He started to run.
***
Things went surprisingly well. Despite his posturing, Harry took his duty of protecting Carlos seriously for the next two weeks. They flew under Captain Hook’s radar, and the few curious eyes who watched them - well, Harry took care of that. They probably assumed they were fucking in there, Carlos thought and wrinkled his nose.
He didn’t know why the old grandfather clock was that important.
He didn’t ask either.
Probably wouldn’t even if he thought Harry would give him a serious answer. Asking questions meant being asked in return, and Carlos valued his privacy above all else. And besides - there was no way he’d get away with trading components and protection if Harry knew what those parts were actually worth and what they were for. Or worse- he might want in.
“You alright there?”
The sudden voice startled Carlos out of his thoughts. His head whipped around, his neck muscles straining, and he had to stifle a wince where it pulled at the bruise across his back. He hadn’t made it home in time after the last repairs to the clock yesterday and had to sneak in through the window. Except Jasper had caught him as he’d climbed up the trellis and told Mother. She had been… very displeased, to say the least.
“Carlos?”
Jay watched him with a raised brow, casually leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. His brown eyes were sharp, and Carlos cursed himself. Surely he noticed the grimace, if not the wince. Heat crept up the back of his neck as he stared at Jay, mortified at being caught… wait. What was Jay doing here?
A quick glance around revealed them to be alone, and the heat spread up to his ears.
“What do you want?”
Carlos cringed. That sounded both too aggressive and too snappish to his own ears. Usually he wouldn’t worry but… this was Jay.
“Easy there.” Jay held up his hands and laughed awkwardly. “I just wanted to talk to you for a sec. If you have a moment?”
Why was he so stupidly eloquent, too? It wasn’t fair. He already got tall, dark and handsome down in a way that followed Carlos into dreams he never dared lingering on. And his voice… Fuck, it was so stupid, but hearing Jay always made his heart beat faster. Hearing his name in that voice-
“No, I’m too busy just standing here and doing nothing,” Carlos snarked, stomach dropping out as he realized that they were alone. Shit. He took a deep breath and exhaled softly. “What do you want, Jay?”
Jay dropped his hands, expression turning serious.
“I really just wanted to check in with you for a moment.” The corner of his mouth quirked up into what could almost be considered a grin. “You’ve been, uh. ‘Hanging out’ with Harry a lot. Rumour is- well. I just wanted to make sure you’re alright?”
“Oh.”
Carlos stared at Jay stupidly, mouth hanging open. That… that was unexpected. He didn’t realize that Jay worried about him. His stomach churned with butterflies, and he laughed awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck.
“That.”
And- shit, Jay thought he was dating Harry. Harry of all people. He knew Jay didn’t get along with the pirates on his best days, but- If he denied it, Harry would have his hide. He’d been very insistent about using dating as an excuse to cover their activities, and he would not appreciate Carlos giving out vital information to someone he saw as an enemy. Jay was tricky, too, he might put the pieces together where Carlos carefully hadn’t tried to.
“It’s, uh. It’s fine?”
Jay eyed him skeptically. Carlos frantically tried to think of something to say to convince him, but his mind was drawing a blank. Instead, he couldn’t let go of the fact that Jay was concerned. For him. He swallowed. Concerned enough to corner him, away from Harry who might object, or might stop him from speaking his mind, and if he actually was forced to date someone against his will-
Jay wasn’t a knight in shining armour, Carlos knew that. Rationally. Not that he needed someone to rescue him anyway.
“No, really. I’m fine,” Carlos insisted. He put on a smile and hoped that’d be enough. He quickly changed the topic. “Thanks for asking though. I appreciate it. Really. No one else-”
He stopped, smile dropping. Jay’s brow furrowed, his lips curling. Shit. Carlos hadn’t meant to say that.
“Nobody asked about you and Harry?” Jay straightened, pushing off the wall. The muscles in his arm bulged. “Not your mom? Not even Evie?”
“Evie’s been… busy.” An understatement, with what she and Mal had been getting into. Carlos was doing his damndest to stay away from all that. He steadfastly ignored the question about his mother - ha. “I’m not sure she’s actually, uh… aware.”
“She doesn’t know,” Jay asked dubiously. His eyes narrowed. “You’ve been dating Harry for what, three, four weeks now? And she doesn’t know?” Jay shook his head in disbelief. “I thought you two were friends?”
“Nobody has friends on the Isle,” Carlos shot back, starting to feel annoyed. What was up with the interrogation, anyway? His brain finally kicked into gear, and Carlos started thinking past his crush. Jay couldn’t possibly actually care. What was his goal? Was he fishing for information on Harry? On Evie? What was he trying to gain? Carlos tensed at the thought.
Jay raised his hands again and took a step back.
“Fair enough,” he said agreeably. Carlos crossed his arms.
“And it’s none of your business,” he added sternly. Jay opened his mouth, and Carlos was genuinely curious as to what he’d have to say to that- But then his mouth snapped shut, and he glanced over Carlos shoulder, jaw working. He dropped his hands, and Carlos took the moment to look back over his shoulder.
Harry was swaggering towards them, lips twisted into a dark scowl.
When he turned back, Jay’s straightened from his harmless slouch, body language closing off. For a long, bittersweet moment Carlos wondered if his care might have been genuine after all… Then he shut down the thought, promising himself not to indulge in daydreaming.
“Hello darlin’,” Harry greeted him, dropping his arm around his shoulders. Carlos forced himself to remain loose, to not give away how much he hated this part of their deal. He didn’t want to give Harry more ammunition, who enjoyed making him uncomfortable way too much, for one. And on the other hand, Jay would notice right away.
“Hi,” he replied dryly, eyes not leaving Jay’s, who glanced suspiciously between him and Harry.
“This guy’s not been botherin’ you too much, has he, darlin’?” Harry asked sweetly, threateningly. Carlos cocked his head, not looking at Harry.
“No,” he said slowly, deliberately. “He hasn’t.” He swallowed the knot down his throat and added, “Not yet.”
“Hmm,” Harry hummed, fingers caressing over Carlos’ cheek and forcing him to look at Harry. Carlos kept his face blank, trying not to let any of his inner turmoil show. “That so, darlin’?”
“Yes,” he said flatly. Harry searched his face for a long moment before letting go and stepping forward, between Carlos and Jay.
“Anything else, little thief?” Harry asked mockingly. Jay arched a brow at him.
“What’s it to you, shark boy?” he shot back, and Carlos had to stifle a snort. He hadn’t heard that nickname before.
“Oh? Didn’t you know?” Harry sneered, stepping back and wrapping his arm around Carlos’ waist. Carlos grunted as he was pulled closer. “Me and Carlos-dearie, we’re… well.” Harry’s grin grew wider. “Let’s just say, I got there first.”
Carlos blinked rapidly, feeling slightly confused. He hadn’t realized it was a competition. That he was a prize to be fought over- Jay watched them grimly, and Carlos felt his stomach sink. Then the anger welled up, turning his skin hot red. Oh, Harry was gonna pay for that comment later. He was as good as done with the repairs, just needed to adjust one small thing really, but he was gonna leave him hanging-
“Isn’t he just the cutest?” Harry drawled, and Carlos elbowed him in the side. “Aww, don’t be like that, darlin’.”
There was a note of warning in his voice that Carlos promptly ignored. Jay’s sharp gaze turned to his, and there was a question in his eyes that made Carlos’ heart skip a beat. He nodded once, just a subtle dip of his chin, and Jay relaxed immediately. He slouched, pushing his hands into his pockets, and shot Harry a droll look.
“I doubt your boyfriend appreciates your talk,” he drawled, turning on his heels and sauntering away. But before he left, he tossed one more comment over his shoulder, “He’s not a piece of meat, after all.”
Silence descended on them as Jay left. His parting words whirred through Carlos’ head, distracting him even from the uncomfortable pressure around his waist. It was rather well known that Jay chased skirts for thrills. He wasn’t shy about bragging about it either, even if he never shared any details.
He was jarred out of his thoughts as his back suddenly hit the wall, teeth clicking together. Harry scowled down at him, hand pinning his shoulder.
“What did he want,” he snarled, close to frothing. Carlos slowly raised a pointed eyebrow.
“That’s really none of your business, either.”
A fist hit the stone above his head, and Carlos couldn’t contain his flinch in time. Harry eyed him darkly for a long moment, then bared his teeth.
“Fine. Be like that, fur boy.” His grin widened, a wild look in his eyes. “But you know he just wants into your pants because he thinks I beat him there, don’t you?”
“Who says I want him there?” Carlos bit back, a terrible feeling crawling up his spine. He pushed Harry away, stepping after him. “For that matter, you better keep any comments about such matters to yourself, or I will make very sure everyone knows the truth.”
“You wouldn’t dare,” Harry barked, face twisted into a dark scowl.
“Try me, Hook,” Carlos challenged him. Harry’s jaw worked, but he didn’t say anything. Carlos raised his chin, lifting his backpack from the grass. “Thought so. You brag about bagging me, and everyone will know everything about our trade.” He hitched his bag over his shoulder, staring Harry dead in the eye. “Now walk me home, like a good boyfriend.”
“Fine,” Harry grit out, sloping his arm over Carlos’ shoulders almost as if in retaliation. “You better be done soon, though, or else-”
“Just get me back on the ship,” Carlos shot back. “It’s just a matter of time at this point. You figure it out.”
They walked in silence. The spark of triumph even made the arm around his neck bearable. He’d won that exchange, and they both knew it. Carlos bit down his grin.
***
It took another two weeks for the annoyance to outweigh the gains, and Carlos finally told Harry the repairs were done. They parted more or less amicably at the end of the deal, both convinced they got the better part of the trade. Carlos was fine with letting Harry believe he pulled one over him - no sense in letting him in on what a total rip-off it was.
He strolled down the street on his way home - alone for the first time in over a month, but he wasn’t worried. Word still had to spread about their ‘break-up’, and even then he gave it at least a week before people tried to start anything. They’d wait first to see how things played out between Harry and him. If Harry was still feeling… possessive. If they got back together.
As he strolled down the street, he spied a familiar face. Jay was napping fruits from one of the vendors as he sauntered by. An apple slipped into a pouch here, a banana vanishing into his coat. The sight of him reminded Carlos sharply that Jay was the only person to inquire about his well-being during the entire trade. Carlos bit his lip, then turned and followed Jay down the alley.
He kept his distance while Jay stole a trinket here, some jewelry there. He didn’t give any indication of noticing his tail. Then Jay took a sharp turn into a dead-end, and Carlos ducked in behind him.
His back hit the wall with a thud and an arm pressed against his throat the moment he turned the corner.
“Why are you follo-” Brown eyes blinked, startled, and then widened. “Carlos?”
“Hey.” Carlos swallowed, and the pressure on his throat abruptly vanished.
“Were you following me?” Jay sounded less harsh now, more confused.
“Uh, yeah,” Carlos admitted, rubbing at his arm. Oh shit, this was a stupid idea. Why was he doing this again? “I, uh. Wanted to talk to you.”
Jay’s frown took on a distinctively worried slant.
“Is everything okay? Is this about Harry?”
“Yeah, I’m fine,” Carlos hurried to assure him, mouth tipping into a smile. “And, uh. About Harry…”
“Yes?” Jay’s eyes sharpened. Carlos grin turned sheepish, and he shrugged.
“We, uh. Broke up. So, you know,” he rambled, fixating on a point above Jay’s shoulder. Why he felt the need to tell Jay was beyond him, but Jay’s reactions set his stomach fluttering. “Youcanstopworrying.”
Jay watched him impassively for a long moment. Carlos fidgeted with his sleeves, pulling them over his fingers.
“Is that why you’re running around on your own?” Jay finally asked, face a blank mask. Carlos bristled.
“I can take care of myself,” he spat, and Jay laughed, the asshole.
“Not what I meant-” He chuckled, taking a step back and raising his hands. Then he waggled his eyebrows. “But good to know.”
Carlos squinted at him, but Jay seemed sincere, if far too amused for Carlos’ tastes. Jay watched him back with glittering eyes.
“So Harry’s not gonna object if I offer to walk you home, then?” he finally asked, mouth curving upwards. Carlos arched a delicate brow.
“That depends,” he shot back.
“Oh, yeah?” Jay shifted, flexing the muscles on his arms. Carlos let his gaze drop to trace the movement. Jay smirked. “On what?”
“On whether or not you offer, for one,” Carlos drawled, gaze slowly crawling up Jay’s chest before meeting his eyes steadily. His answer startled another laugh out of Jay, his warm, brown eyes dancing with amusement.
“And if I offer?” he asked lowly, and his voice rolled down Carlos spine like honey. He had to suppress a shiver.
“Then it’s up to me to take you up on it, isn’t it?” Carlos quirked an eyebrow, grinning up at Jay. “Shall we?”
Jay snorted, but offered him his arm, as if he were a real gentleman. Carlos shot him a quizzical look, but hooked his elbow through Jay’s. They walked down the street in silence, drawing quite a few curious eyes.
“I can walk you home from school for the next week or so,” Jay offered quietly. Carlos had to strain his ears to actually hear his murmur. “Just until the thing with Harry blows over.”
Carlos bit his lip. “I’m not worried.”
Jay eyed him from the corner of his eyes. “Offer stands.”
“Thanks.” Carlos ducked his head, trying to hide his blush. He had to be blushing, with how hot his cheeks felt. “I might take you up on that.”
Not because he was worried Harry might come after him, for any sort of slight or revenge. He had too much leverage on the other boy for now. But Jay nodded, satisfied by his answer, and Carlos felt too hot in his skin, anchored only by the point of contact where they hooked arms. That touch alone was worth it. Not crawling creepily like Harry’s fingers brushing over his skin, not the heavy, suffocating weight of Harry’s arm around his neck. No, it was light and solid and warm. Nice, where touch rarely was, and Carlos soaked in every second of it.
To relive this moment every day for a week? Hell yes was he gonna take Jay up on his offer.
To his utter dismay his stomach grumbled as they turned onto the street leading towards his house. Jay laughed, unlocking their arms and stepping away from him. Disappointment sank like a heavy weight in his stomach.
“Here, catch,” Jay called out, and Carlos raised his hands instinctively, fingers closing around a hard, red… orb? He glanced down at the apple, blinking slowly. “Go on, it’s yours.”
He’d seen Jay steal the fruit earlier, Carlos realized. He must have been saving it for later, or wanted it himself. Carlos couldn’t just- He glanced up to see Jay watching him, positively vibrating with anticipation. Carlos bit into the apple, closing his eyes and savouring the sweet juice. When he opened them again, Jay was grinning smugly down at him.
“Good?”
“Yeah.” Carlos licked his lips. Was he imagining things, or did Jay’s gaze drop to his mouth right then? “Thanks.”
“Anytime.” Jay shrugged and took a step back. Carlos glanced up - they were nearly at Hell Hall. “Seriously, anytime. Offer stands.”
Carlos glanced down at the apple, up at his house, and then back at Jay, a hopeful, expectant look in his eyes. He took another bite to buy himself time, chewed and swallowed.
“Sure,” he agreed flippantly, and Jay’s face brightened. It set butterflies fluttering through his stomach. “Why not.”
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