You're Closer...It's Calming..

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Red Velvet was unsure as to where Pomegranate wanted him to take Licorice, so he decided to take him to the section of the tower where he resided in. Licorice honestly questioned whether Red Velvet would actually go through with Pomegranate's demands or not. Once Red Velvet shut and locked the door, he set Licorice down and sighed. "You do realize I'm not gonna kill you..at least not right now....correct?" He said in a hushed tone. Licorice shrugged, quickly glancing at Red Velvet, then looking away. "I mean...I could sorta tell.." He said quietly. "I won't do anything irrational until I'm given a good reason to do so. And right now? I don't see a need to kill you over what seems like her own personal hatred towards you" Red Velvet said as he sat down in front of Licorice. Licorice still avoided eye contact, only because he felt extremely intimidated looking Red Velvet in the eyes. "So, you mind explaining to me why she hates you so much?" Red Velvet asked, gently nudging Licorice. "Well..it's a bit of a long story.." Licorice sighed. "But to put it bluntly, she thinks that I don't do anything to help out, and that I only make things harder..which is bullshit..because I do try to help out.." He muttered angrily. "Ah, I see. I apologize that she's that way towards you..you don't seem as bad as she says you are" Red Velvet spoke in a hushed tone again. Licorice smiled the slightest bit. "Oh shut it, how would you know I'm truly not as bad as she says I am? Hmm?? You hardly even know me!" Licorice snickered. "Mm..what'd I say about talking to me in that sort of manner? You just don't listen, do you?" Red Velvet raised an eyebrow as he narrowed his eyes and made direct eye contact with Licorice. Licorice felt his face get warm. "I-I.." "Keep that up, and I'm going to have to teach you a lesson to help you remember not to talk to me like that..understood?" Red Velvet asked in a somewhat teasing manner. Licorice nodded quickly. "Ah ah, that's not the right way to acknowledge me and what I said.." Red Velvet muttered, as he grabbed Licorice's face and forced him to look up at him rather than at the floor. Licorice's eyes widened. "It's either sir or Red Velvet to you..a simple head shake won't do..got it?" Red Velvet sneered. "Y-Yes sir.." Licorice stammered nervously. "Great! Glad I could get that through to you without too much force" Red Velvet said with a smile.

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After a little bit of the two talking to each other, Licorice had already began to grow a liking towards Red Velvet. He probably shouldn't have, considering Red Velvet is the one who could easily change his fate. One slightly wrong move and he's dead. "Hey uhm..Red Velvet..? Remember how Pomegranate said she wanted you to get rid of me..? So considering you're hopefully not gonna do that, where am I gonna go if she were to check and see..?" Licorice asked curiously. "Damnit.. Well, considering you're pretty small-" "Hey! Just because you're taller than almost everyone else, d-" "Don't..Don't interrupt me. Do you want help or not??" Red Velvet growled. "Eugh, continue..." Licorice huffed. "As I was saying...considering you're pretty small, you could most likely hide yourself in my closet without being seen" Red Velvet continued, ignoring the fact Licorice obviously was getting an attitude with him. "I'll do anything to avoid getting killed today..so I guess it'll work" Licorice shrugged. "Alright. Glad to know we're on the same page, shortie" Red Velvet snickered. "Quit it, asshole. How would you like it if I called you things like that? Get over yourself, pretty boy" Licorice smirked. Before Licorice could even blink, Red Velvet shoved Licorice over so he was on his back, stood up and put his foot on Licorice's chest, barely putting any force down. "You really do have some guts if you think that you can keep talking to me like that... Awh what is it? Not gonna mouth off to me now? You scared? Pathetic!" Red Velvet laughed. All Licorice could do is stay still and let Red Velvet keep insulting. If he were to sigh, it'd only make the pressure on his chest hurt even worse than it did as is,and if he were to talk back, who knows how that could've gone. "Fine! Fine...just get off..p-please?" Licorice stammered. "As if. I bet you like this anyways, freak.. Don't think I haven't noticed you gawking at me any time I wasn't paying attention to you" Red Velvet sneered. Licorice's eyes widened. "W-What're you talking about..??" Licorice asked nervously.

Fuck, did I really make it that obvious..?

[Wowie!!!! That's a long chapter!!! Also if u can't rlly tell by the end of this chapter, next chapter is most likely gonna get a bit hot n heavy, so uh heads up for that! Also DW, I'll put a warning before I start the chapter! <3]