PARTYBEETLE | Angst x Fluff . (Happy angst?)
Additional Characters: N/A
Warnings: Pest isn't mean guys!! And he's rich?!?!? AND A CHANGED MAN?!?!!?
^ No Japanese as I fear I will get the translations wrong, and I don't want to seem disrespectful to the language :3 !
+ slight cursing
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3RD person.
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The figure hurries through the forest, clearly upset. Tear-stained and staggering through the dark, pine-tree woodland, they halt quickly, clutching their bag tightly as they spun around, slowly retreating backward.
"Shit." They say, looking back to a thick oak. What was an oak tree doing here anyway? Either way, the fellow turned towards the approaching individual, who, despite seemed to lack physical strength, was towering.
"Stay back! I am a noob who will bite!" They exclaim, tears streaking their shaded cheeks, eyes squinting from the painful, salty tears. A sharp inhale, and loud silence fell upon the already built up tension. Chest heaving with raspy inhales and exhales, Partynoob's knees almost buckled. Tired, asthmatic, hungry— cold.. All the above. Maybe even sick. Partynoob cowered to the ground, a light whimper escaping their throat as their palms scraped against tough, woodland grass.
"But noob." The other began, another thick silence fell as they slowly approached.
"You were never meant to bare fangs."
Another silence lingered. The figure had gotten closer, another whine escaped the noob's throat, their knees hugged tightly against their chest, refusing to oblige to the eye contact given by the lanky— seemingly humanoid creature-like figure—
"I am sorry for who made you bare your fangs." The fellow's raspy tone pipped up once more, a hand reached out just far enough for the noob to spot it.
"How do I know I mustn't use my fangs on you?" They retort, shuffling closer to the tree.
"Because I, such creature like I, was in your situation. Helpless, scared.. Alone." The creatures steps forward, retracting their hand in return. "I fell for the manipulative tactics of a fellow." They shrug. The noob only nodded slowly, taking in the story.
"I isolated myself after it all. I lost myself in the process. I pushed everyone away— So then, I became like this." They step into the moonlight. A clear, humanoid creature they were, however, they were struck with beetle-like features. Instead of curving.. Whatever they are called, pointed fangs jutted just underneath their top lip. Their lips looked rough and chapped. The noob looked them up and down.
"What.. Who are you?" The noob asks, slowly standing in case they had to make a run for it.
"My name is Pest." He replies, his tone rasping. "Do you not recall me, Partynoob?"
Partynoob's jaw fumbled agape. A shocked wheeze rolled from their throat. "I.. Pest?" They seemed.. Glad? Maybe they were scared.. But why the fuck was Pest chasing after them? Either way, the noob couldn't help but scurry over into the tallers arms, wrapping them into an embrace.
"I.. I shouldn't have ran— I am so, so, so sorry, pest— I should have known it was-" Partynoob was cut off.
"Shh. You'll start to cry again." Pest whispered, rubbing circles into their back. "You should get back to your home. You need your inhaler before you have an attack." Pest slowly pulled away.
"I.. Er.." Partynoob quickly grabbed their inhaler from their bag, taking a few puffs before placing it away again.
"I.. I was evicted. Too many complaints from party's. Couldn't listen- house destroyed by neighbors." They sniffle.
