An interesting idea crosses your mind. Mark is a problem, and Jacob is a problem that you believe you can easily handle. Why not allow one of the problems to solve the other before solving the last one yourself? It was efficient. It was cunning. It was exactly the type of plan you would come up with. Those are all things you thought, without any concept in your mind of the subtle changes seeping into your psyche from the constant exposure leaking in from the watch; let alone the unforeseen consequences of being exposed to it while awake mentally.
'I can't be affected by that leaking. Not easily. I got a strong mental constitution. It wouldn't change just because I'm in a weaker body.'
With that in mind, you were actually a little pleased to wake up to Jacob knock on the door to your room. You put on some semblance of clothing, knowing full-well that you would probably have to take them off, anyway. Opening the door you were of course greeted with the sight of the watch ticking. He held you like that in it's hypnotic gaze for a few minutes before closing it.
"Alright-" He began.
Something was different. You felt strange. You could control yourself to some extent, and also as you tried, you could allow some of your own words to leave your lips.
"Jacob?" You asked. It was still limited. Testing the extent of your control let you figure out that spitting curses or shouting loudly for help was not an option. Neither was striking him with your light fists, as useless as that would be.
Jacob seemed surprised, like this was new. "What? I haven't given him orders yet..." He muttered, tapping the watch face curiously. He waved a fat hand in front of your face.
"Oi. You awake?" He asked cautiously.
"What do you mean by that?" It disgusted you, but it seemed as though the hypnotic state, with what little control it allowed you, policed your tone. So your words came out sounding rather sweet and inoffensive. It was likely for the best because it took Jacob out of his suspicions.
'Why do I have some control, but not all? Is it maybe because I was only interested in fighting the programming before?' You furrowed your brow.
'Interesting. So if I go along with the orders to some extent I can move myself, but not at all if I go against them? Does this mean I can find loopholes?' You smirked.
"What are you smiling about without me asking you to?"
"Just happy to see you!" You offer brightly, lying through your teeth. Though, it sounded genuine so you struggled a bit to find the difference practically speaking.
"This is weird. You're usually a bit more..."
"Robotic?" You cocked your head to one side. You were still chained, for the most part, but you were able to carry on a conversation within the bounds of what he had programmed to allow over many, many sessions.
"Yeah..." His expression brightened suddenly.
"Oh! Is this the leaking that the instructions called for? I think it is."
"I dunno what that is." You smiled.
"Of course not." he patted you on the head.
"Anyway-"
"Ah, can I ask you something?"
"This is new, also... Sure, I'll allow it for now."
"Did my pictures help you at all?" You leaned forward attentively.
"Are you happy? Do you like them?" You cringed internally.
'Why does it force me to sound so desperate for attention when I say that? Gross...'
He snorted a little. "Yeah. Yeah, it helped a lot, actually."
"What are you gonna do?"
"I've already started the process of blackmailing the father. This one is a pretty big cash cow." Jacob remarked proudly, squeezing your shoulder.
"Well done."
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Earth Quest - Villain x Hero
Fantasy"After 1000 years the Fallen Hero and his Natural enemy are both transported into the same body on Earth with the Villain at the wheel. The Hero struggles with his own shortcomings and failings throughout his long life, while the Villain just strugg...
