Sugar 『Buckyxfem!reader』

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A/N (2023): Guys, I'm so sorry for all these censoring attempts, for the layout, the format, and just everything xD Don't expect it to get better soon, but I might try changing it.

⚠️ CW - abusive behaviour ⚠️
I'm trying to make this story as accurate as possible which means there'll be alcohol, abusive behaviour, etc. As it takes place in the 40s please remember that what I write was pretty normal back then. If this happens to you please get help. Stay safe. ❤️

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As every morning you're the first person up and quickly change into todays dress. You go into the kitchen, start making breakfast and put dishes on the table. When everything's ready you go and wake up your father, then your brother. The three of you eat together, silence fills the room just like your father likes it. After your brother leaves the house you start cleaning it. Again your father gets angry with every little mistake you make.

I'm so sick of his behaviour. What would he do without me? Exactly, he'd die. But can I tell him? No, of course not. I have nowhere to go and after all I'm just a woman...

Lucky for you, Joseph has to leave soon. You let out a deep sigh after you're finished with your work. You sit down in the bathroom and start patching yourself up from the 'parenting techniques' your father uses. You're used to the pain he causes but today was worse; he's not in a good mood.

Maybe he found my books on self-defence and fighting? No, he would've said something.

Just when you're finished you hear a knock on the front door. "One moment please!"
You put everything back to where it belongs before you go to the front door to open it.

James leans against the door frame with his pesky grin, "Hello Y/N. Can I come in?"

Steven rolls his eyes and goes inside, James follows him and doesn't even leave you a chance to answer. You close the door and follow them into the kitchen.

"Did you get into a fight again, Steven?" You ask after you see a wound on his face.
You get the first aid kit that you used a few minutes ago on yourself.

"I'm fine, Y/N." He sounds annoyed but waits for you.

You come back into the kitchen.
"Don't think I don't know that. But you're bleeding and I can't let you go out like that. Please take a seat."

How did you get into this fight? Steven, you really make me worry a lot the last days. And why doesn't James try to keep you out of trouble? Honestly, he's good for nothing. Keeping you safe is the least he could do.

Annoyed Steven sits down and let's you help him with his wounds. Meanwhile you notice how James grabs a drink from one of the cabinets and slightly shake your head.
"Please make yourself at home, James."

He takes a sip from the drink.
"I already do, Sugar."
He leans against the kitchen cupboards and supports himself with one hand on top of them.

You try very hard to not let them see how much James annoys you and focus on your brother's wounds.
"At least you could use a glass, James."

But for that you would need to use your brain first. I'm not sure if you're able to do that.

There it is again, his pesky grin.
"If I did, would you be less annoyed?"

You sigh, finish patching your brother up and start cleaning up the mess you made during the process.
"Most likely."

James just keeps looking at you and takes another sip, his childish grin not leaving his face. Today he really wants to provoke you.

"Asshole." You mumble as Steven and James leave the kitchen.

When everything's back at it's place and clean you join them.
"I will go out with my friends now, Steven." He gets a friendly smile.
As soon as you face James the smile changes into a look of disapproval. "James, don't make a mess. Okay?"

Steven keeps looking at the comic book in his hands. "You're going out again?" You notice a slight hint of fatigue in his voice.

"Yes, brother." Before one of them can answer you go into the hallway and take your purse. "See you later!" With that you leave.