Various Band Oneshots

Special x Cowbell 💞 | request

Request by primo_plants
First of all, this is set during the Meliora Era (obviously) and Cowbell is trans but nobody knows, until...

Have fun :)
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Special stood backstage of another concert in their hometown, eyes glued to the one ghoul he secretly admired but was always too scared to speak to.

They were currently playing 'Ritual' as Cowbell appeared to the crowd, seemingly out of nowhere in the smoke. He was hunched over as always as he bore his hazel eyes into random ones in the crowd. So many times Special had wondered what the reason for the earth hybrids posture could be.

Every once in a while, Cowbell eyes would meet Specials, as if to make sure he's watching. But that was probably just a trick of the multi ghouls mind because he wanted it to be that way. Or was it?

~timeskip to after the ritual~

Special went from door to door, knocking on every dressing room and informing each ghoul that they should be ready to go in about 15 minutes. Alpha, Omega, Pebble, Chair and Mist. Lastly, he stopped in front of Cowbells door and knocked. "Cowbell?" He called. No answer. "Hey you ok in there?" Panicked shuffling and fast breathing was heard from inside, making Specials protective instincts kick in. Without second thought he pushed open the door. Bad mistake. Cowbell gave off a high-pitched shriek at the intruder. "Oh my Lord!" Special exclaimed at the sight of The hybrid with the rest of a binding around his chest, cradeling the other half in his arms, before him. "Just... Get out!" the half ghoul exclaimed, his voice breaking as if he's about to break into tears as he pushed the door in Specials face.

'Oh shit! That probably came out wrong in all the worst ways. He just regretted that he barged in on that situation but now the other ghoul thought he was judging him. The red marks around the smaller ghouls ribs had not gone unnoticed by the multi ghoul, who now carefully leaned his forehead against the door. "Please let me in, Cowbell..." Nothing. Then, after a few moments: "Go away!" Sobbing ould be heard in the half-human creatures voice. "No. Please let me in. Let me explain. I didn't mean it that way..." Special said, his voice now breaking a bit too. Again, silence. Then, slowly, the door opened to a Cowbell in a large t-shirt hanging loosely around him.

"Listen, I was just sorry I walked in on you like that. I shouldn't have done that and want to apologize." The smaller nodded, signing Special to go on. "But..." he looked at Cowbells right hand massaging his ribs subconciously. "Are you in pain?" The earth ghoul sighed and shrugged, looking away to the floor. His gaze was brought back to Specials eyes as two fingers gently lifted his chin. "Bell, look at me." His eyes lit up at the nickname "Are you in pain?" He repeated. "It hurts okay? And I struggled breathing but its the only way that makes me feel somewhat like... like... me!"

The ghoul now flung himself into his chest and cried. The other ghoul rubbed his back soothingly, slowly leading them to the sofa of the room, where he pulled the bundle into his lap and cradled him like a baby. "Shhhh it's okay, I'm here. Do you want me to show you a better way? One that will not put that much pressure onto your ribs?" The sobbing ghoul in his arms nodded. "But do me a favor and leave it off for a bit. Only until the irritation and bruises go down. You can have my sweater for now, if you want. It's bigger on you and will conceal your chest a bit..." The hybrid nodded again, sniffling out a "Thank you,  Phil.". The Multi let a smile play on his lips at the stupid nickname "Of course." Special muttered out, pressing a soft kiss to Cowbells temple.
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Ok this one was tricky to get into since Cowbell and Phil are literally the only two ghouls (and maybe Mist) about whom you can't find that much information but once I was there, I had so much fun writing this :)