Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “Do you mind if I take Nicolae for a moment?” Wendy asked.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 "Well, Nicolae certainly don't mind if you take Nicolae for a moment." Though Nico laughed, he was secretly rather scared. If Wendy was like most girls, he'd be taken behind some trees for some unwanted making out in just a few seconds. He wouldn't say no, of course, but that was because he was too afraid to.
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 Wendy smiled and nodded for him to come over out of earshot.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Nicolae maneuvered out of his ill-fitting seat and shuffled along by Wendy. His shoulders were up to his ears and he couldn’t meet her eyes. Edited June 17, 2021 by Zephrun's Imperium
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 As soon as they were behind the tree, Wendy shoved him against the trunk, staring him dead in the eyes. ”What do you want with them?” She demanded.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nicolae braced himself, shaking. But... she didn't kiss him. He cracked an eye open, relieved to only be yelled at. "W-with who?"
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nico raised an eyebrow. "Well, whaddya thinkin' I want with them, miss? They're sweet little kids, tha's all. I've known Katie forever, I have. We was eatin breakfast one mornin' - Katie an' I - an' Bella..." He paused. "My Stars, you thinkin' I want some sort of... I would never!" His stomach turned at the thought. "Tha's disgusting that is. I ain't been nothin' but kind to ya, miss, an' now you're..." Nicolae shook his head and started crying.
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “Don’t you try anything like that. I’m not done with you yet.” Wendy pressed harder against his shoulder. “I’ve seen how all the other waitresses fawn over you. What, did you want the complete set? Use my kids as a way to… get to me?”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Nico's tears made his big brown eyes almost puppy-like. "I don' wanna sleep with you, miss. Nor nob'dy. I'm just..." Another pawn in their game, miss, an' it's awful, it is. He sobbed. "I'm not no slut, I tells ya. Swear on my life, I doesn't want nothin' like that with you. Or those two precious... Oh, Stars above." Edited June 17, 2021 by Zephrun's Imperium
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “Then… then what do you want?” Her grip loosened slightly.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) "Does I have to want anythin'? I jus' wanna be friends with them, tha's all. You can hate me if you want. Hate me forever for no reason at all like the rest of the world, but jus'... Don't'cha let those girls think of me like e'r'body else." Edited June 17, 2021 by Zephrun's Imperium
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “Well why shouldn’t they see you like that?” She thrust him harder against the tree. “That’s the way you are, aren’t you? I don’t believe you, whatever you say!”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nico hung his head. This was what he deserved. "You shouldn't. I'm awful, miss, I know. I know." Stars, he wanted to curl up into a ball and die right here. "I'm a tramp, I am, an' tha's all I'll ever be."
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “Then get,” Wendy’s voice broke, “away from… my…” tears started streaming down her face. She sucked in a breath. ”Who… who are you?” She whispered. “For real.”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) "A slut an' nothin' more. Yeah, tha's right, a slut for never bein' anythin' less than kind to everyone my whole life. Buyin' you and the girls ice cream an' makin' origami birds for 'Bella." He was sobbing ugly tears now, his intakes of breath shaking along with the rest of his body. "An-An' when I kills me-self, you'll know I di'n' ever treat you wrong never, nor say a poor word before you, yet I'm still goin' to Mal, I am, 'cause I'm a slut, miss." Edited June 17, 2021 by Zephrun's Imperium
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nicolae only sobbed. His self-loathing was physically painful. "It doesn' matter who I am, miss," he whispered, hands clenched into fists. "Because I'm never going to be anything more than how they see me."
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 “And how do those two kids see you?” Wendy clenched her fingers around his shoulder. “Not like what you’re telling me.”
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 "They'll grow up one day and then they'll see. Everyone always does. Everyone...." Even Eleanor, eventually.
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nicolae glared at her. "It. Doesn't. MATTER! Nothing matters! No matter how good I am. I. Am. Nothin'! No good, worth-nothin', Nicolae!"
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 Wendy held still, shaking with tears and anger. “You. Aren’t. Nothing.” What am I saying? 2
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted June 17, 2021 Author Posted June 17, 2021 Nicolae hugged her. He didn't care that she'd been accusing him of being a pedophile just moments ago. He just needed someone to cling to. "You're only the second person who's ever thought that, miss."
Channelknight Fadran Posted June 17, 2021 Posted June 17, 2021 She broke into a sob and hugged him back.
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