[SIDESTORY] Morbit Oneshots

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Bus Stop
B.Comorant
Projects: N/A
CW: None
Perspective Character: Romero
A witch follows up on a promise with a eccentric entity.
 

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You arrive at your usual bus stop after work.

Roost, the stranger you met just a few hours ago is sitting on the bench half tuckered out.
 Romero: Oh wow, you really did wait for me..

Roost: Mmhmm! Not for long but...

He avoided eyecontact, very obviously lying.

Romero: So uh.. We’re doing this then? Like.. a date?

Roost: It doesn’t need to be a date….

He’s playing games with you, you roll with the punches.

Romero: I kinda want it to be.

His eyes spark, he scoots in to hug you.

Roost: If you insist then.. You have any plans?

Romero: Uh… to be blunt I don’t got a lot of money so..

Romero: Thinking we could go get ice cream, figure it from there.

Roost: I told you I can cover you, know I’m getting paid more than you.

Romero: I mean it doesn’t feel fair to-

Roost: Shhhh. You’re allowed to be treated.

Roost: You know… I’m kinda surprised you did come back though. Figured you knew better.

Roost: But then… that says something, right?

Romero: Well..

Roost: You like a little risk.. Least that’s what I would say.

Roost: But… you’re too normal about this. You might be more of a danger to me..

He wraps his arms around one of yours.

Romero: I mean I don’t really want to hurt you…

Roost: You know I’m dangerous though.

Roost: And I think that makes you more appealing..

He pressed his face against your sleeve.

Romero: You okay?

Roost: Mm.. you’re scent’s just catnip to me right now. A mortal like you wouldn’t get it..

Romero: Go ahead.. Are all you guys like this?

Roost: Is yours not?

Romero: Well.. no? Weird but not like..

Roost: Like a completely different type of being?

Romero: Uh.. I guess that’s one way to put it yeah.

Roost: Most entities aren’t quite operating on the same type of logic people like yourself work on.

Roost: Even those who started mortal change overtime..

Roost: If it scares you, I can try to dial it back.

Romero: Nah. I kinda wanna know you, you know?

Romero: If I can’t do that now, gonna only make things harder later.

That seemed to genuinely make him happy, his ears perked up.

Roost: Wise words.. It’s true, I’d like that if I can.

Roost: I wouldn’t want to try this sort of thing with anyone if they weren’t aware of my nature.

Romero: Didn’t take long to spill the beans there though.

Romero: What’s the point of trying to blend in if you’re going to be that quick to talk?

Roost: Are you assuming this isn’t my true form?

Romero: No offense but…

Roost: None taken.

Romero: Just not… the energy I expected?

Roost: I see..

Roost: If this form isn’t your deal, I can find something else.

His eyes start shifting around toward passing people. His pupils tighten into slits.

Roost: Someone will make a deal, just let me know your type and I can work something else.

Oh god okay you need to stop this.

Romero: You.

Roost: Me?

Romero: You don’t gotta do that for me, just wanna know you..

You test things out by wrapping a single arm around him in a semi-hug.

Roost: A-Ah! Okay, interesting answer.

Roost: Well.. truth be told? I’m just bored most of the time.

Roost: Hands in plenty of pies but.. That’s not really living.

Roost: You don’t make friends out of customers.

Roost: And I don’t really have a true accomplice in all this either?

Roost: But you? Absolutely alluring aura… that beautiful destructive red…

Another little nuzzle.

Roost: What’s your knight category?

Romero: Me? Uh..

Romero: Don’t got one, guild collapsed.

Roost: You had one at some point though.

Romero: Blades..

Roost: Lovely..

Roost: You’re good with a knife then?

Romero: Yeah I guess…

Roost: Have to show me sometime. Maybe we’ll get in a little scuffle tonight, I’d love to be protected by someone like you…

Romero: Please don’t? Yeah?

He lets out a little snicker.

Roost: It’s not too early to back down.

Romero: You really wanna see if I do, huh?

Roost: I just like getting a reaction out of people.

Roost: I can back down, I’m happy with every little face you make though…

Roost: So… what’s your true form?

Romero: Uh… this?

Roost: Really?

Romero: Yeah..

Roost: Not a single mutation from your employment? Is it recent?

Romero: It’s been going for a few years..

Roost: Incredible..

Roost: But it does mean I can potentially mark you first…

Romero: Hey what do you mean by that-

He traces a finger to your neck.

Roost: Right here? Just one little marking..

Romero: O-Oh! I mean… you know what?

Romero: Bring it.

Roost: You don’t want to wait til later?

Romero: Life’s too short, go for it.

Roost’s eyes shift, the unnatural black glow filling them up.

Roost: Stay still, okay?

Romero: Yeah alri-

You feel him bite down with an intense enthusiasm.

It manages to get a happy little noise out of him.

There’s so many redflags but..

You pull him in for a full hug.

You can feel his heart racing, everything muscle a fluctuation of excitement and ease.

He finally releases you before returning to resting his cheek against you.

Romero: You okay?

Roost: Mmhmm.. You’re a bit of an oddball though.

Romero: Yeah?

Roost: Could’ve killed you about five times by now.

Romero: Did you?

Roost: Nope.

Romero: So what’s the problem?

He pauses for a moment to think..

Roost: If you’ve made it this far living like that, you must really be something special.

Romero: Nah, not really.

You end up letting out a bit of a tired yawn.

Roost:.. Are you sleepy so early?

Romero: Honestly.. Little bit. Just wrapped up with work, and uh..

Romero: Not gonna lie? Got a little bit rollercoastered just now..

Roost: A-Ah! Right. My kind are.. A bit volatile? Like..

Romero: I get it. You’re all good.

Roost: I’ll slow down-

Romero: I’m not going to ask you to stop being you.

Romero: But uh… maybe overextended myself a bit..

Roost: Sorry….

His ears flopped down in a slightly exaggerated fashion, trying to cover up a more earnest guilt.

Romero: Look like..

You might get in trouble for this.

Romero: I got something if you’re uh.. Okay with it?

Roost: Bring it.

Romero: Come back to my place for the night, we can do something kinda chill and low energy.

Romero: Get some nice breakfast together tomorrow.  Pancakes maybe?

Roost’s ears perked back up.

Roost: I can go for that. What do you want in return?

Romero: Me? Nothing really…

Roost: There’s always something.

Roost: If you could take something off of me-

Romero: Hat.

Roost: What.

Romero: I wanna try it on.

Roost: That’s… not what I meant.

Romero: Don’t care, hat.

Roost:.. I see.

Roost: You’re unusual.

Romero: Good way? 
 Roost: Very good way.

Roost: I want a real answer though when we get there.

Romero: I’m gonna make you wait *til* we’re there or we’re not getting anything done tonight.

Roost: Fair’s fair..

Roost: Carry me then.. You promised

Romero: Did I do that?

Roost: I don’t really remember for sure? But I want that so..

Romero: We gotta wait for the bus back first..

Roost: Right..

Roost: Carry me on the bus.

Romero: I… alright I guess.

Roost: And…

He stops, thinking things over for a moment.

Romero: What’s up?

Roost: I’m covering breakfast tomorrow if you’re letting me stay the night.

He offers you a hand.

Romero: This a pact?

Roost: Just.. a promise. We’ll get there one day though.

You cross pinkies with his, his eyes widening with surprise.

Romero: We’ll give this a real go. Good with that?

Roost:... Alright.