My Identity V One Shots

Andrew and Mute Victor

Note: Victor is mute in this side story! He communicates through writing in a notepad!

Victor shoves a notepad to me, giving me a worried look. Slowly I grab it. 'Are you okay?' it says. I look back at Victor who is giving me a worried look.

"I'm okay, just tired." I sigh as I lean further into the sofa. The last game was extremely stressful, we almost lost two players. Unfortunately one wasn't able to make it. A petite girl who barely reached my chest. At times like this I wonder, if I wasn't stuck here, in this vicious cycle, would I have been the one to bury her body?

Victor hums and starts writing in his notepad again. I glance over. He's hunched over seemingly concentrating really hard on what he's writing. It... It must be a pain not being able to talk. The way Victor's lips are sewed together is just cruel. What is his story? I wonder not for the first time.

He looks back at me, smiles shyly then hands me the notepad. 'Would you like to go to the garden and play with Wick?' Wick is Victor's dog. Very cute and friendly but I'm not really an animal person.

I shake my head. "No, I think I'm gonna sleep." I'm not exactly in the mood to talk to anyone anymore. Plus I prefer to stay away from others as much as I can. Out of sight out of mind.

I stand to leave but when I look back at Victor he has a disappointed expression as he stares down at his notepad that makes me pause. Did he really want me to play with his dog? I glance over at the clock next to us. It's almost seven, meaning it's going to be dark soon. Then an idea comes to mind.

I tap on Victor's shoulder which makes his big eyes stare up at me. I stop for a second, never noticing how big his eyes are. "It's getting late how about we play some board games?"

Victor gives me a wide smile and nods at me. Then pauses and starts writing in his notepad. I stand there waiting for what he wants to tell me. When he finishes he hands me it. 'Let me bring Wick inside. It might take a while so you can shower in the meantime.'

I hum my agreement and nod. He smiles again and gets up and starts walking in the direction of the garden. I suppose a cold shower could help release some of the stress that's been weighing on me. I rub my neck realizing I regret asking to play board games. If someone found us while we're playing then that's going to be a pain. I don't mind being with Victor since he doesn't exactly talk but everyone else makes me uncomfortable.

When I get to the male showers I notice someone is already in there. Ah, I guess I can just wait outside the room so I can have a turn. There are multiple showers and baths in there but I prefer showing alone. I just hope they're almost done.

After a few minutes, I hear the shower water shut off and I debate whether or not to enter. However, before I make a decision the door swings open almost hitting me. "Oh! Andrew, I didn't see you there I am so sorry!" Ah, Kurt was in the shower. I can make out his voice anywhere. It's very loud and eccentric with a hint of crazy.

"It's fine, you didn't hit me." I rub my neck and take a small step back. I just want to get

this shower over with already and get back to Victor so I can get the board games over with and go to bed.

"Ah, that's good! I-I'll let you take that shower now, assuming that's why you are here standing in front of the showers." Kurt laughs awkwardly.

"...Right." I walk past him into the showers. "Bye then."

"B-Bye!"

I shut the door blocking me from Kurt. I like him I guess but he's a little weird. Still, I would rather be alone. I take a deep sigh then start removing my clothes

Sometime Later

By the time I finish my shower, I hear a knock on the shower room door. "Who's there?" I ask. No answer just another knock. It must be Victor seeing if I'm ready. I open the door to find Victor standing there, holding his notepad out to me with a guilty expression. I take it a little confused.

It reads, 'Sorry! Wick got all muddy so I'm gonna have to bathe him. Maybe we'll have another chance to play before the game starts!' Ah, so he can't play. A part of me feels relieved that I don't have to play anymore but from the guilty and dejected expression Victor has I suddenly feel the need to comfort him somehow.

"How about I join you?" I pause and stare down at his hazel eyes, my chest suddenly feeling tight. "Y-You know with the uh with helping bathe your dog?" I look away for a second my face feeling hot. What is wrong with me? Why did my body react like that?

Victor taps my shoulder, getting my attention. When I look back at him he's smiling at me and giving my tiny nods. He wants me to help him wash Wick but why does seeing him look so... make me want to run away. His smile makes me feel weird.

"Well," I start, "let's go get Wick mud-free then." I start walking past him but Victor catches my arm, preventing me from going further. He shakes his head at me. I'm confused, did I read him wrong? "Did you not want my help?" I ask starting to feel somewhat disappointed.

His eyes go wide and he shakes his head again. He quickly grabs his notepad and writes in it then when he finishes he pushes it into my hands. 'Not what I meant! I'll bring Wick here to the showers. It's dark out so we can't do it outside. Wait here.'

"Oh, that's what you meant." I scratch the back of my head feeling embarrassed. "I'll stay here go get Wick." Victor smiles up at me again and then turns to get his dog, wherever it is. I take a deep breath and lean my head against the wall. Why did I react like that just a second ago? Just seeing his smile made my body feel like it's burning. I didn't like it, it made me feel weird.

After a moment Victor returns with Wick tailing behind him, leaving a trail of muddy paw prints behind him and looking very happy and satisfied.

"Ready?" I ask when they're close Victor smiles and nods while Wick starts wagging his tail happily. My body reacts the same as before after seeing his smile again but I ignore it and turn to get the water warmed up for Wick. Victor pulls out various soaps meant for animals and a chew toy which he instantly gives to Wick. Wick happily takes it.

Once the water is ready I turn to Victor. He nods and picks up Wick, who is chewing on the chew toy without a care in the world, and places him in the water. Wick doesn't react to the water and Victor starts pouring soap on him. I don't really know what to do so I guess I just sit here and watch Victor do his thing.

We sit in comfortable silence as he bathes his dog. Though I'm not really paying attention to Wick instead paying attention to the concentrated Victor. For some reason staring at him like this makes me want to...

Wick suddenly barks and leaps out of the water. He knocks into a surprised Victor which forces him to fall to the wet ground. "Victor are you okay?!" I stand to help him up but before he could take my hand Wick jumps on me which also makes me fall to the ground. On top of Victor. "Oh, Victor! Sorry, I didn't hurt you did I?" I push myself up to check on Victor to make sure I didn't hurt him but pause when I look at him his wide eyes are staring at me. His face is as red as a tomato which in turn makes my face start feeling hot and my stomach turn.

Then I realized why he's so red. We are both soaked and I am currently leaning over him, breathing heavily. We are so close I can feel his breath hit my face. Oh gosh, what do I do now?

Wick barks at us once more which makes me come to my senses. Oh god. I am on top of Victor. I should get off. I should. Why am I not moving then? But neither is Victor, he's just staring up at me with his big eyes. I can't seem to look away. Or move.

The longer he stares at me the more, I start feeling extremely self-conscious. God how I wish I could dig a hole and crawl into it right about now to hide from his eyes!

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