Day 22 [Steven/ Zapp/ Femt]

Day 22 [Steven/ Zapp/ Femt]

Prompt: "I'll be fine"

Steven

"[Name], Amor, please. Enough!"

Steven's pleas were falling on deaf ears, you knew he was sick. You didn't know how he caught a cold this severe in the middle of summer but then again you didn't know what his job was either. So it was highly likely that the two were related.

Well, that, his intelligence, and the suit all made you think he had some kind of job in a research facility. Possibly one that dealt with dangerous chemicals or new-found illnesses. But you would never know. Probably. Maybe. He might crack if you managed to get him drunk without you.

"[Name]! I'll be fine!" Steven whined.

"And I'm gonna take a leaf out of your book by simply not listening to you and stubbornly take care of you no matter how much you protest."

Steven huffed, but accepted your help. He just didn't want to bother you with his problems. Even if it was just a head cold.

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Zapp

Seeing Zapp laying in a hospital bed just didn't sit right with you. He had thrown you out of the way, taking the brunt of the damage. You didn't even know why he did it. Just a day prior he told you how much he didn't want you around anymore.

And you hesitated to enter the room where he was in. Uncertain if he wanted to see you after what happened. Though you couldn't say no to Klaus trying to assure you that Zapp would want to see you after that. But you still had your doubts.

It felt like you were being trapped in the room alone with Zapp. Though he was still his normal bull-headed and aggressive self, at least with everyone else. It felt like you were getting ignored the whole time. Yet you felt rooted to the tile floor. That was until you were the only person left with Zapp.

"You're being quiet, what gives?" Zapp grumbled, "Shouldn't you be yelling at me to be more careful or something? Or pissed that I stole your glory?"

"I don't know how I feel." You shuffled back into the corner, "I thought you weren't going to... since we fought..."

Zapp sighed, "One little fight isn't gonna stop me from wantin' you around. Honestly, you don't gotta stay all the way over there."

It wasn't easy to move closer to Zapp's bed. But you managed to sit next to him.

"Look, I'll be fine. I rushed in there because I didn't want you gettin' hurt." Zapp broke the silence, "But that doesn't mean you can just shut the hell down until I'm outta here. Don't make me flirt with the nurses in front of you."

You rolled your eyes, "As if I could stop you."

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Femt

You stood there tapping your foot and staring at Femt, a large tentacle protruding from his back. It wasn't helping that Femt was giggling as if this was what he wanted to happen. He was just being his usual nonsensical self.

"Femt, just... why?"

"Oh don't worry about me, dearie. I'll be fine." He sighed dramatically, "Besides, this will wear off soon enough."

"That doesn't answer my question."

"Why not?"

You sighed, shaking your head. This man was always doing crazy things like this. But he rarely hurt himself with these experiments. You just had to endure his new appendage being just as weird and clingy as Femt was.

Plush Babies [Klaus x Reader]

Requested by Anonymous 🐱‍👤

Klaus was having a bit of a problem in getting close to you. Every time he thought he was making some kind of progress, something would come up and make him doubt what he thought was true.

One such instance was his first attempt to explain his feelings for you. It had been a rather nice day, Klaus had thought things were going well after all the time the two of you had spent together in the week prior.

Then just before he could actually say anything, Klaus noticed an insect in your hair. When he tried to assist in removing it, your small monkey plush had gotten rather defensive. Climbing up to where the bug was and did the task itself.

Was Klaus to take that as you being uncomfortable with him? Or was it part of the pseudo freewill each of your creations had?

A second time, Klaus wasn't actively trying to confess to you, but he was definitely on the verge of doing so. Of course, going to lunch together as friends was a normal thing for both of you and this time was no different.

And yet, when Klaus noticed you had a smudge on the end of your nose and offered to help wipe it away... A little bear plushie started kicking up a fuss, forcing your attention away long enough that Klaus had to just give up.

At least at that time, Klaus could say that you weren't uncomfortable with the gesture. But he was still left pondering why your puppets were being like this.

Today he had been hoping for a moment completely alone with you to ask without interruption. Though he feared the answer you would give.

Klaus was about to approach to ask when he tripped over his own feet, literally. Bumping into you, knocking you clean over, and barely saving face by throwing his arms behind your back in an attempt to soften the fall. He tried his best to move off of you, convinced that he would never have a chance with you at this rate. Though he was also trying to help you into a more comfortable sitting position, extremely aware that his hands were in danger of sliding down to your lower back.

And yet, you didn't have just one plushie fussing at Klaus, but the entire army covering your upper torso. Before Klaus could back away, you were frowning. Was this just too far? It was purely an accident. Klaus would apologize until his face was blue because he truly didn't mean for this to happen.

"I don't know what's gotten into you little guys." Klaus blinked a little, "Klaus isn't gonna hurt me. And this was an accident. So stop it, you're all behaving like spoiled brats."

Klaus didn't fully understand what any of this meant. It could be any number of things but...

"[Name], I still feel the need to apologize for knocking you over." Klaus lowered himself as much as he could, "I admit that I did have a couple questions I wanted to ask you, if you wouldn't mind."

"Sure Klaus." You smiled at him gently, "But it'll take me a minute to get the peanut gallery to cool it. They really seem to be against you for some reason."

"Against... me?"

"I can't put my finger on why but whenever you get close, and especially when you might touch me, they get all feisty like this."

"Oh." Klaus rubbed the back of his neck, "I... I see."

Gems [Klaus x Reader]

Requested by Anonymous 🔮

Klaus stood, blinking in the late evening sun. His eyes couldn't be deceiving him. Standing in front of him was a person with shiny, crystal-like hair, it was almost completely translucent at that. Though he couldn't be certain if they were ultimately friend or foe, he couldn't mistake the fear in their eyes.

He felt so very guilty about scaring them. Despite having just saved them from a blood breed.

"Pardon me." Klaus tried to make a good impression at least, "Are you alright?"

"Uh... yeah, I think."

Klaus tilted his head a bit, "You aren't hurt are you?"

"No..." You said slowly, "But I don't know if you're going to try anything either."

Klaus backed up several feet, hands up in surrender, "No! no, of course not! I would never! I simply haven't seen anyone like you before, though that isn't a bad thing. I uh..."

Klaus cleared his throat, "My apologies, I'm Klaus von Reinherz. And you are?"

"Blue Topaz." You covered your mouth instantly, "Uh, please forget I said that, call me [Name]."

Klaus raises a single eyebrow, "Is... is your true name Blue Topaz?"

You shuffled your feet, slowly nodding. Klaus didn't know what to think about this, but you had asked him to call you something else, something that sounded more human.

"Its a pleasure to meet you [Name]." He slowly extended a hand, "If I may ask, why do you keep that a secret?"

"You see, I'm not human." You shakily met his hand, "And people tend to hunt me... and my kind, for the purpose of making jewelry and decorations."

Klaus's eyes widened, "You needn't fear me doing that. I promise. Though, I do worry. Will you be okay?"

"I don't really know. I'm very far from home you see." You moving your hair like that produced several soft clink noises, "And I wouldn't know how to get back either. I've never actually seen a human before..."

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It was difficult for Klaus to think about how that interaction was so long ago. How much time genuinely passed, how much he spent with you.

Part of it was due to your natural fighting skills, becoming an indispensable part of Libra certainly influenced how much the two of you saw one another. The rest was Klaus's natural curiosity and steadily growing attraction towards you.

He seriously hoped that he wasn't acting creepily, or worse forcing himself onto you. Though it was more him trying to hold your hand than anything else.

You found it a little patronizing to be touched so gently. As if he were treating you like glass instead of a gemstone. While you couldn't fault him entirely, it was mildly annoying to be treated so delicately. Especially when you had been a prized warrior in your own time.

Though you were starting to piece together what happened. An anomaly had thrown you back in time. For what purpose you didn't know. It wasn't like there were any ancient gems in your time, nor any old folk tales. For all you knew, this was a displacement of space AND time.

Humans were much warmer than you thought they'd be.

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Zapp was standing in the middle of the office, freaking out. One bad trip and you were laying across the floor, completely shattered. A million thoughts flew through Zapp's head. How would he cover this up? He could just throw all the pieces in the trash... But then Gilbert would see it and Chief would have his a$$ on flambe.

He could always play up that they tripped, no one would know. Right? There wasn't proof it was his fault after all. But they were out in the open, nothing in sight for them to trip on.

*ding!*

AAAAAAAAAAA

"Oh calm down." Zapp jumped away from where your voice came from, "Just scoop up what you can and put me in that little empty can. It's the one by Klaus's desk."

Zapp didn't think, just piled all of your fragments into the bucket. Your face was mostly in one piece, and this was probably the furthest from the strangest injury you'd ever had.

Klaus however... he looked ready to faint. If he didn't outright murder Zapp for causing this. Though the process to piece you back together was fairly straightforward. It was just a painstakingly slow process as Gilbert was the only one capable of fitting the splinters together properly.

Not to say Klaus didn't try to help, just that his efforts were less than helpful. Though he was both beside himself with worry and completely absorbed in admiring just how pretty every fragment looked. Almost like a clear night sky in mid December, right at twilight.

He both adored that and abhorred the fact that he was seeing it.

Though this happened every time you fought. Or just about every time at least. Klaus couldn't handle seeing you like this, even if it was perfectly okay. He worried. Especially that he wouldn't be able to truly express his feelings... not when the fear of breaking you with a hug was all too real for him.

Day 15 [Steven/ Daniel/ Raju]

Prompt: "You can't be here"

Steven

This night couldn't have gotten worse if Steven tried. You had stumbled into his workspace, and seen things he didn't want you to know about. Every part of his mind was screaming to have this cleared up, that this was wrong and you needed to leave... but all that came from his mouth was...

"You can't be here."

Despite the tone of Steven's voice, it still pulled you from the sight of a dead body. Frozen with a strange look on their face. You managed to tear your eyes away. You didn't feel anything, your mind and body felt numb, as if they weren't yours anymore.

"[Name], you can't be here." Steven repeated, "C'mon, you need to leave, right now."

Steven couldn't make anything out about what you might be thinking. His worry mounted higher and higher as you just stared back. Was it possible you were just shell-shocked? Steven had all but forgotten what that could look like after years on the job, years in this city.

"[Name], say something."

Steven gently shook you by the shoulders, upset by how cold you were. A soft sigh escaped the dark-haired man, this would torment him to no end. But for now, Steven lead you away from the scene. Carefully hiding your face from onlookers and whispering soft promises to relax once you got home.

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Daniel

Having ignored his phone all day, Daniel just waltzed into your apartment without thinking about it. When he found you in the kitchen, he didn't understand why you were suddenly smacking him. He felt so very confused as he fended off weak slaps from you.

"What!?" Daniel held your wrists out so the most you could do was wiggle, "What did I do?"

"You can't be here right now." You whined, "I'm planning something. I sent you so many texts telling you not to come straight here. You were supposed to meet me at your place."

Daniel blinked a little at you, "What for? And no, I haven't checked my phone for hours."

You kicked at Daniel weakly, pouting even as he let go of your wrists.

"Though that does explain why it smells so good in here." Daniel was trying to smooth things over, "Maybe I just stick around and we act like this was the plan?"

As much as you wanted to stay upset... "You're lucky you're cute. And that it's your birthday."

Daniel just stood there for a second. Was today his birthday? Did he really forget about that? Geez he needed a full day off.

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Raju

Whatever you were doing in this city, Raju felt it was too dangerous for you to even live here. That couldn't be more true at this moment as you were stuck in the middle of a fierce battle.

If you had been a fang hunter, then Raju would be okay with it a bit. Being a fang hunter would give you plenty of skills to protect yourself. But you had no way of really doing anything except fighting like a scared animal.

And that just wasn't enough for Raju.

You shielded your face with both arms from the sudden fire in front of you. Whatever the creature was, it was a pile of ash now. Raju seemed to drop out of nowhere right in front of you, scaring the people right behind you.

"You really can't be here [Name]."

Raju was trying to pull you away, getting a very brave teenager attempting to fight him. While he could have defended himself with fire, you caught the wooden plank. It seriously hurt, but you were a bit faster than Raju for a second.

"It's fine," You tried to shake the pain out of your hand, "He won't hurt me, he's just stubborn and forceful."

Raju was both surprised that you could react so fast and upset that you got injured on his behalf. To the point that he was stopped in the street to check over your hand. Part of him wanted to attack the teenager, but Raju knew that would upset far more people than would be acceptable. Especially upsetting you since you had been trying to help protect these people in the first place. Though focusing on the splinters in your hand was a little comforting to him.

Day 24 [Zed/ Lucky/ Raju]

Prompt: Missing limb

Zed

While Zed had always known humans to be very resilient, at least the ones he worked with, he wasn't prepared to see you in the hospital for something like this. He wasn't even sure if humans could bounce back from this. Losing a limb was usually too extreme.

And yet, despite Zed tailing you all day after you were released from the hospital, you proved him incredibly wrong.

Outside the motioning to use the left hand that was no longer there, you were adjusting to the missing arm fairly quickly. At least, that's how it seemed at first.

"Ow."

Zed stopped, looking at where you were. Though you had only bumped into the doorframe, Zed was by your side in an instant.

"What is it?" He was checking for what could have possibly happened, "What hit the doorframe?"

You were embarrassed to admit to this but... "Nothing. I just, I remember how much it hurt to knock my wrist into this doorframe. And because of how close I am to the edges, I had a little phantom pain."

Zed blinked a couple times, "Is... is that a common thing?"

"I don't know. It just happened though."

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Lucky

No matter how many times Lucky saw you, the fact that you were missing an arm never quite set in for him. Sure, part of that was the low-grade prosthetic you wore, but you didn't wear it all that often around the apartment. Not that he ever looked at you with anything other than love. The look that on so many others felt like pity, felt like sympathy from him...

"How does this look?" You stepped out, wearing a loose jacket over your tank top, "Should cover up my arm well enough, right?"

Lucky had a small frown, to you he looked like he was thinking up a critique to say. Though, without a word, he walked closer, gently pulled the jacket off your right shoulder, and kissed at the squishy tissue just above the attachment base.

"Blitz!" You smacked him playfully, "That doesn't answer my question!"

"I know." The older man sighed, looking you in the eye, "But you shouldn't have to cover it up at all."

You couldn't help but look away, "It isn't that I have to do anything. I just hate how people stare. How they treat me when they know..."

"That's what I'm saying." Lucky tucked your head under his chin while he hugged you, "You are an amazing person. And you shouldn't need to cover up anything just because others can't see that. I'd stop them if I could."

"Blitz..." You nuzzled against his collarbone, just letting yourself feel normal. Because that's just how Lucky treated you... normal.

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Raju

Landing in the window, Raju was looking for you instantly. This was completely normal for him to do, but when he saw you perched on crutches... his heart almost stopped. At first he thought he was just not seeing something, as if your leg was just up in front of you or something.

But no.

When you turned and Raju could see that you just didn't have your right foot or any leg under your knee for that matter, he felt dizzy.

You had to figure out how to drag Raju into your shared bedroom while on crutches. He had taken one look at you and fainted, but you weren't in a position to really carry anything. Part of you was dreading when he would wake up. This would not be an easy conversation.

It was dark by the time Raju finally stirred. One look around the room and he understood what must have happened. Staring at the glint of the silvery-grey crutches by your side of the bed, Raju didn't want to believe his own memories. But, quickly flicking the covers up proved it was all true. It also woke you up.

"Raju, can you not?" You reached for the covers to pull them back, "It isn't good to have sudden chills on the scars."

Raju lowered the covers, smoothing them out over you.

"Why are you scarred [Name]?"

"I was caught in the middle of something a little over a month ago." You yawned, dangerously close to falling straight back to sleep, "I passed out before I could even think. And woke up amputated because my leg had been severed by... something."

As much as Raju wanted to poke you awake for a better telling of the story, he knew not to do so. Not only would you be too pissed at him to tell him the full story, but you likely didn't know half of what was really going on.

But his students certainly would know.

Day 23 [Klaus/ Steven/ Daniel]

Prompt: Worst way to find out your girlfriend is pregnant (time skip)

Klaus

Staring up at Bradbury General, Klaus had too much on his mind. He knew why today was so monumental, but even after the dust settled, there had been no sign of his beloved. She had been with them that night and had rushed in to save lives from the same dog that trapped the patients in cocoons. Yet there was no sign of you anywhere.

Had you been in one of the cocoons? Was this just a matter of waiting a little longer? Klaus felt he was going crazy just thinking about it. Until Dr. Estevez asked him for a blood sample.

"Might I ask why?" Klaus was thrown for a loop, "Is there something wrong?"

Dr. Estevez smiled a little, "It's just a protocol for a DNA test. Miss [Name] is certain about who the father is, but I brought up a DNA test for other problems that might have occurred during the Collapse."

Klaus blinked rapidly, muttering under his breath, "DNA test? Father? ???"

"I take it that neither of you actually knew about the pregnancy before the Collapse?"

"Not in the slightest," Klaus admitted sheepishly, excitement growing as he followed the small form of the doctor, "I'm afraid that this is a complete surprise."

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Steven

The aftermath of the Collapse left Steven reeling. His beloved hadn't shown up in almost three years. The last he saw of you, Steven was almost certain you were dealing with the early symptoms of pregnancy. But now he was second-guessing the whole problem at large. You might have been dealing with some kind of illness brought on by the first stages of the Collapse.

But there was nothing about the situation that made complete sense. Steven couldn't help but try to guess where you might be. Until there was a news broadcast about a recently reappearing building in the middle of an abandoned lot. It was the small clinic Steven had insisted you go to visit.

Klaus didn't even bat an eye as Steven stormed out of the office, both knowing why he was peeling out in his car. Racing to the building before you even had a chance to step out into the new city.

Steven looked around, scanning the crowd for you. He jumped when he saw a woman who did look like you... but there was a small child on the woman's hip. But that was the only person that even looked like you, but Steven couldn't have been right about you being pregnant... right?

"Steven!?" He turned, it had been you, "Are... Is that..."

"You were...?"

Steven didn't get to finish his question before you hugged him tightly. He tried to stop from shaking, but he just couldn't. Looking at the small child you were carrying, he looked very much like Steven.

He wouldn't be able to deny that this was his child, but Steven finally managed to pull away. So many questions needed to be answered, and the time missed had clearly been critical. And this would take quite an adjustment period.

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Daniel

A deep groan escaped Daniel, checking his phone for the millionth time. Knowing that there wouldn't be a new message from you. He desperately wanted to have some kind of response, even if it was just an angry one.

The cryptic message of "There's something I need to tell you face to face" haunted Daniel for the past three years. What was he missing? What could you need to tell him that couldn't have been said over text?

"All units, we have a 3-83 in progress. I repeat. A 3-83 at the corner of Youna and Judic Street."

Daniel didn't want to get his hopes up. A building coming back after all this time was likely, even somewhat normal. But he didn't even know if you had survived the Collapse.

Not that thinking like that helped Daniel any, he hated the idea that he had completely lost you like that. Without even a single goodbye...

His efforts in comforting the survivors and giving them enough information to cope in this new version of their home was all he could do. It was his job as a police officer. But, his efforts were almost instantly rewarded as he found that one of the last people he had to talk to was... you. And a small child you claimed was...

No. No! That couldn't have been... You hadn't been... Right?

Daniel tried swallowing his nerves as he approached you, "Pie, you're okay. And you had a... uh... kid."

"Yes, I know she's yours, Danny." You adjusted your little girl to the other hip, "How have you been holding up?"

What was with this light, coffee shop talk? You two hadn't seen each other in three years. But you were acting like you had only been gone for a week or two.

"I..." Daniel cleared his throat, "This city has changed Pie. I tried to change with it but..."

"Eliza and I aren't going anywhere any time soon Danny." You smiled a little, just plain relieved to be back around familiar faces, "So there'll be plenty of it to adjust."

Daniel barely met your eye, "Yeah. Yeah, there will be."