[TOY] Plaything

[skinstealer]

There’s the sound of a familiar, rhythmic beeping…soft and gentle, resembling what you’ve been told is a heartbeat…

You open your eyes, slowly, and smile as soon as you see your favorite shade of purple.

Cross is sleeping, your partner’s display showing a pixel character curled up under a blanket. Her arms are wrapped around you, and even though it’s a more rigid position than it would be if she was projected, it’s still…

You close your eyes again, focusing on the sensations around you.

The beeping, lulling you into a sense of warmth and security.

Ridged plastic arms, perfect for you to run your wings across.

Soft rubber buttons, lightly squished against you but not enough to actually be pressed.

Your wings on her waist, feeling the curve there.

She stirs slightly as you snuggle up to her, pixel character shifting a bit.

CROSSBONE: Mmmgh…
CROSSBONE: Someone’s cuddly…
POLKA DOT: Just a little…
CROSSBONE: Good…
 

She leans in to kiss you on your forehead, her screen smooth against your rubber skin as she lets out a little beep.

CROSSBONE: You’re extra cute when you’re affectionate…
POLKA DOT: Feels like that’s a constant with you.
CROSSBONE: Well, that just supports that you’re always cute.
 

It’s your turn to give her a kiss back, going for the plastic right to the side of her screen- her cheek, in a sense.

POLKA DOT: Says you.
CROSSBONE: Mmmhmmm…
 

Both of you grow quiet, but it’s still just as warm…

Something shifts, Cross’ hand shaking a bit against your back.

POLKA DOT: …you okay, babe?
CROSSBONE: I’m…I’m good-
 

Before you can get a good look at her screen, liquid plastic splatters against your face, her head splitting open and falling into a hood-like shape around her neck

You can’t even react, frozen in horror as a skull head unfurls, more canine than usual-

I’ve seen this before.

Taking a deep breath, you try to steel your nerves as the rest of her body shifts, growing larger and nearly encompassing you. Her ridged plastic arms may end in flaming claws, but they’re still smooth to the touch, and the fire’s warm, not burning. There’s still those cute little buttons, albeit far less little now… and to top it off, her now-humongous wings surround the two of you like a blanket, making a cozy cocoon.

CROSSBONE: I’ve got you…
 

She’s got me.

You can hear the beeping now that the panic’s wearing off, that little heartbeat just as soft and sweet as before.

CROSSBONE: You’re safe…
 

I’m safe.

CROSSBONE: And I’ll always, always protect you…
 

Prickles of tear-paint start to form at the corners of your eyes at that, those words meaning more to you than you’re ever ready for.

POLKA DOT: But-
CROSSBONE: You don’t have to be strong all the time, Polka…
CROSSBONE: Let me take care of you.
 

All you can do is nod, holding onto her tighter.

She runs her hands up and down your back, the flames somehow soothing even with the tingly feeling that comes with them. It’s enough to make you feel like you’re melting.

CROSSBONE: Hey, Polka…
POLKA DOT: Mmm?
CROSSBONE: You know what I can do like this?
POLKA DOT: Yeah?
 

She leans in, her jaw opening just slightly, getting closer and closer-





Your alarm starts blaring, the expression on your face as your eyes snap open only describable as “irritated”.

I was just getting to the good part! Fuck!

…guess I’m kind of into the idea of monster Cross too…

 You aren’t sure how to process that right now, that’s for sure.

Speaking of the devil, you’ve got some texts.

[♥ Cross ♥]: hope the party went okay last night!
[♥ Cross ♥]: fill me in whenever you can, i wanna know how stuff went
[♥ Cross ♥]: <3