Romeo And Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

For @silveriaphoenix who prompted ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for broken machines. T/W for Whitley the |S|hitley, ableism and bullying. 

Damn them. Damn them all.  

 Whitley can hear them laughing, their classmates, in the background. Oh, this must be oh-so-funny to them. They forget how powerful he is. How he controls them all. He has everything they want, he is everything they want to be, and he can do anything to them.

 But, for now, he is simply Romeo and Penny is his Juliet.

 Penny is …

 Odd.

 Penny is truthful with no need for lies, simple compared to Whitley’s many complexities, and kind-hearted in a way that makes his heart hurt. And right now, the only other person in this godsforsaken class that actually gives a damn about this farce of a class play they’re forced to put on. It helps that her naivety hides the real intention of this play.

 Make the rich asshole kiss the retard.

 Once upon a time, Whitley would made jokes with them about Penny. About the way she talked, about her autism, even to the way she dressed. She was so different. An alien amongst humans. She and Whitley were in completely different orbits.

 But now, after having to spend time with Penny, Whitley has come to realise that Penny is the only person in this school that’s worth anything. He isn’t sure why he started to silence those who opened their mouths to insult her or why his blood boils despite his cool nature when he sees those mocking gazes following Penny. It happens regardless and it’s up to Whitley if he wants wallow like his mother in the garden, a flask in her hand, or do something about it like his father taught him to do. Those … Those were harsh lessons Whitley learned.

 [Romeo and Juliet kiss.]

 They’ve danced around the lines, avoided them, but they actually need to figure out how to actually deal with it.

 Thankfully, the blissfully ignorant Penny steps in. “We don’t have to kiss!” she chirps. Her cheeks are red, regardless. She taps her finger on the skin besides her mouth. “You can kiss here. Or we could position ourselves in a way that would look like we were kissing!”

 “That’s …” Whitley breaths out, scratching the back of his head. “That’s a good idea.”

 “Shall we take it from the start?” Penny asks.

 “Sure.”

 Penny puts in the effort for sure. Because of her earnest nature, lying and, in turn acting, was challenging to her. However, Penny is nothing if not hardworking. She’s watched other plays, practices in her free time with Ruby, she cares. And even if this play is nothing but a joke, Whitley feels obligated to reciprocate her enthusiasm in turn.

 [Romeo and Juliet kiss.]

 Whitley leans in, aiming for the side of her chin. Penny has to stand up on the tips of her toes, something that makes Whitley’s insides melt for some reason, to meet him.

 “HEY, PENNY!”

 Penny turns her head at the last second. Her lips graze Whitley’s. For a spilt second, the taste of apples and juice bloom on his tongue. Penny jolts, stepping away, holding her mouth in surprise. Their classmates laugh, loud guffaws and squawks.

 Oh, yes, Whitley is definitely dealing with them later.

 “I’m s—sorry, Whitley!”

 “No, don’t—” Whitley waves his hands. His cheeks burn. Dammit. “—it’s fine. I just—let’s just move on.”

 Penny meekly curls into herself. “If you say so.”

 Whitley ignores the cat-call that sounds after that. 

…yeah i made a follow up post to this.

Broken Machines OTP Questions

From the-moon-dust-writings bc I wanted to talk about Penny and Whitley

1. Who likes to sit in the other’s lap?

Bc of their height difference, Whitley being taller, Penny will sit on his lap and lounge there. But Whitley, being touch-starved, is not above placing himself on Penny’s lap and hugging the ever-loving cheese out of her. Penny won’t tell anybody about this bc Whitley made her promise.

2. On a cold day, who likes to snuggle up to the other?

Penny is a robot … so … hmm … I suppose, provided she had sensors that extensive, she will go up to Whitley and wrap herself around his middle. Although, Penny is a walking heater, and Whitley will 100 percent take advantage of his and keep her close to his chest.

3. Who cooks the food and who does the dishes?

Whitley cannot cook. He says he is above cooking, that he has people that can do it for him, but let’s face it, the boy cannot cook. Penny, however, can. I believe she has an adaptive learning program that allows her to mimic the movement of others (i.e. chefs) and she can access wi-fi in her head and have videos play in her head. Though, there is that disconnect between robot and human that’s working for her that grows the more complex the dish is.

4. How would they describe each other to loved ones who haven’t met their partner yet?

Whitley would more likely praise Penny’s capability and abilities. And perhaps allow his cold exterior drop, if only for a moment, to talk about Penny’s kindness in a softer tone. Penny, no doubt, talks about how great Whitley is. Which is jarring for people who know Whitley as the ‘Ice King’.

5. Who is more likely to kiss their partner on their forehead?

Penny. Smooch!

6. Who makes a scrapbook of all their memories to give to their partner for a special event? Ex- anniversary, birthday, etc.

Penny. It’s a human thing she wants to try out.

But, to be honest, I think Whitley would have an album of pictures of him and Penny.

7. Where would they go to get away from everyone else and just be alone?

Penny’s a simple girl. She likes to sit on rooftops and see the skyline. Though because Whitley has sensibilities (his pants are expensive and he doesn’t like getting them dirty), she’s happy to sit at a park bench and hold Whitley’s hand.

Whitley has his office and bedroom to relax in. With the door locked, this is where he feels the most secure and, if Penny is there, he feels all the more calmer.

8. Who would want to take cute pictures for Instagram?

Penny. Although, I think she would take pictures on a polaroid just to feel more human since she can easily take pictures with her robot eyes.

9. Who would most likely call their partner, dude, babe and idiot, all in the same sentence?

…

Not even if you got Whitley drunk. He is a man of class. How dare you try to reduce his carefully cultivated vocabulary to such rubbish?

And Penny wouldn’t. Unless you tricked her.

10. How do they let their loved ones know they are dating?

Penny would state it simply. Whitley is her boyfriend. Simple fact. It’s the people around her that have trouble acknowledging such a fact because Whitley? Really?

Whitley, provided he isn’t still under Jacques’ thumb, would probably show off. ‘I’m dating Penny, the most powerful woman in the world’ in a haughty tone. He’d probably laugh at the confusion on the other person.

11. Who breaks out in a dance when they hear their favourite song and who joins their partner dancing no matter what they are currently doing?

Whitley doesn’t break out into dance (unless it’s a musical number XD, which upon he will go full Sharpay Evans and his long-suffering staff have to go along with it because they’re being paid for this). But when he hears a soft classical tune, something that of a watlz, he will extend his hand out to Penny, inviting her to dance.

12. If they each went to go buy an outfit for one another, what would they get?

Penny has simple tastes. She thinks about his favourite colours, the sort of style he likes. She’d play it safe, getting him something semi-formal. Although if she sees some cute cufflinks and a boater hat, she’s for sure getting that.

Whitley has no impulse control when it comes to Penny. He doesn’t just buy her an outfit. He buys her outfits. And his general rule when it comes to shopping for Penny: nothing but the very best. Usually, they’re very expensive clothing, in style and looks absolutely gorgeous on her. Whitley keeps in mind her colours, her personality … but he will throw in some blue and snowflakes in there ‘cause he’s possessive.

Whitley is Penny’s sugar daddy. Don’t @ me.

13. Who still blushes when their partner compliments them?

Both. But Whitley blushes more intensely than Penny’s cuz he’s not used to positive affection.

14. What memories do they share together that will stay with them forever?

Oh futz, this question is gonna make me cry XD

…

For Penny, it’s all the moments that define who he is to Penny. When he’s being cruel, when he’s happy, when he’s angry, when he’s coming out of his shell, when he’s being cold, when’s he warm. All the good and bad memories that form who Whitley is to her.

For Whitley, it’s the small moments. Penny resting her head on his shoulder as he plays the piano, leisurely walks through the garden, the bright green of her eyes as the sun shines down on her. But if Whitley were to meet Penny before she went to Beacon, he would never forget saying goodbye on the airstrip before her departure. And he would never forget seeing her broken in machines.

15. Who would dedicate a song to their partner at a karaoke night? Bonus - what song would it be and why?

Both.

Both.

Both.

Whitley is an extra biatch. This is a clear theatre ho we’re talking about here. He’d go for a musical number. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with theatre as much as I could be. But know, Whitley is a theatre ho. Everything about this boy screams drama kid. I can also see him doing some Frank Sinatra as well. ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ is a good bet. And then this kid knows Elvis. ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love with You’ is a must.

Penny is a simple girl. I can see her singing ‘Love Like You’ and ‘You are My Sunshine’. She’d go for a Disney song. I feel that she watched Tangled with Whitley when he said he had never watched Disney movies (and neither has Penny) and it’s the movie she watched with Penny so she has a special connection to ‘I See the Light’.

But, let’s be honest, she’d be singing this as a duet with Whitley.

@miki-13 aaannndddd here are the original images! related to this

hit me up about freezerburn (yang x weiss), blacksun (blake x sun), broken machines (penny x whitley) and rosegarden (ruby x oscar) yo

Very Important OTP Questions

Who says “it’s muggy outside” after putting all the mugs on the front lawn and who threatens to leave them for saying that?

Who likes Frozen best and who likes Tangled best?

Who consistently flirts and who is oblivious to it? 

Who tries to convince whom to eat a piece of dog food out of the trash for $60?

Who gets fired from Pet Smart for unionizing the hamsters?

Who has a semi-famous twitter account and who doesn’t even know about twitter?

Who is is crying and affectionate when drinking and who is loud and happy when drinking?

Who says “quiche” and who says “egg pie”? 

Who responds maybe to their own birthday party invitation?

Who can fall down an entire flight of stairs without a mark on them and who gets a bruise just from looking at a sport?

Who is an over dramatic piece of work and who literally drinks tea instead of helping them with anything?

Who can drink 3 cups of coffee before bed and sleep just fine and who can’t have any caffeine at all or else they’re wired for the next 48 hours?

Who can actually dance well and who dances like a white dad at a barbecue? 

Who uses the excuse “allergic to the sun” to get out of sports/outdoor activities even though they are very much not? 

Who organizes their life down to the last minuscule detail and who isn’t even sure where their passport is?

Who’s the dog person and who’s the cat person?

Who likes fried pickles and who thinks pickles are disgusting?

Who convinces the other that blinker fluid exists?

Who misuses slang on purpose for fun and who actually misuses slang?

Who buys out the store when there’s a really good deal on something and who makes them give it away so it doesn’t sit in their apartment? 

Who forces the other to watch Charlie the Unicorn, Llamas with Hats, Potter Puppet Pals, etc.?

Who likes Ewoks and who thinks they’re terrifying? 

Who sings in the shower and who raps in the shower?

Who says “pretty” and who says “aesthetically pleasing”?

Who would do just about anything on a dare and who would try to reason the other person out of a dare?

@miki-13 look what i did. I turned Ianthe into a freaking Christmas tree. I know you said she already had a weapon. But honestly I think a whip sword suits her better. It’s elegant like a gymnast’s ribbon but with its sharp edges, it reminiscent of Ianthe’s own biting tongue. Ianthe can have a multi-dust whip and may I just say ... It hurts like a B1TCH