The quiet air in the library was quickly disrupted by Coco slamming her fists on a table. "BULLSHIT!" She screamed, pointing at her makeshift mini. "How DARE you fail that save. You could've made it!" She berated her character, practically foaming at the mouth. You sat there with your journal, smiling anxiously. "Coco, it's just a game." You quietly reasoned. "Yeah, a game that is keeping us sane. Hell, you got Ms. Mead involved." Stu pointed to the woman, seeing her calmly lift her hand. "First of all, in this game you will refer to me as Jeanne the Dragonborn Barbarian, slayer of goblins." She jokingly spoke, rolling her dice. "Also, does 18 hit?"
She looked over to you, her eyes glancing at the young blue dragon. You perked up, smiling. "It does!" Ms. Mead, rolled damage, throwing her hands into the air. "MAXIMUM DAMAGE!" She cheered, having been rolling low damage all night. You calculated the amount of health lost, eyes growing wide. Clearing your throat, you glared at the players to get in character. After detailing how Jeanne the Dragonborn split the dragons head in half just about, finally getting to his monologue... "You may have won now, brave adventurers! But there are far more deadly things ahead. Be warned, far travelers!" You gripped your chest, feigning death.
The session had ended, everyone running off in excitement. The fearsome blue dragon had been slain, giving Ms. Mead a strong confidence boost. You got to Venable's room, finding her presence to be needed. The boss battle had sucked so much out of you, so to see Venable sitting in a chair with a book, you collapsed to the ground at her feet and laid your head on her lap. The recent games have been leaving you feeling burnt out.
"Are things not going your way, darling?" She questioned, lowering her book. You smiled softly, giving a gentle sigh. "I love that you don't pry." The outpost was a forest, twisting and cold. Here, you felt safe. Here, with Venable, you felt safe.
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Kiss My Name
Fanfic"Would you see all the bad things the world sees in me, and love me for those as well?" You have the responsibility of upholding your family name. You're the middle child, awkward and quiet. You take only what you know you'll need and something to h...
