Pentagon Jr. One Shot Collection

Known Better

Featuring: Pentagon Jr/FC

Warnings: language

 "I make you nervous."

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Brothers shouldn't be allowed to be this different, I thought as I sat across from the intimidating man known by many names, but who had instructed me that Pentagon was acceptable. My heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest. The interview hadn't started that way. Coming into the room I had been cheerful and excited. I had recently interviewed Pentagon's brother Fenix and it had been one of the friendliest and most enjoyable interviews I had ever had the pleasure of conducting.

I had been expecting a like personality from his brother. However, as soon as I had taken a seat across from him I had sensed the difference. The man in the black and white mask was the complete opposite of his fun loving brother and I knew right away this wasn't going to be the bouncy touchy feely affair Fenix had given me. No; this man with his face painted and soulless eyes scared the daylights out of me and I could tell that pleased him.

I had dealt with plenty of intimidating figures before without issue, but something about Pentagon was throwing me off my game. I assumed it was because I was sure I was going to find another Fenix. Based on the glowing accolades Fenix gave his brother, I had never imagined this cold figure.

Swallowing past the lump in my throat I stared at him, struggling to find my words in a panic. This never happened. I always had my questions memorized and ready to go. I was never at a loss. Blushing deeply I shuffled through my notes, my hands shaking as I felt the growing silence.

"I make you nervous." Pentagon said making me look up from my papers and meet his penetrating blue eyes.

I nodded slowly, my voice still escaping me.

"Why?" He asked.

I shrugged earning a snarl of irritation.

"Speak," He snapped.

"You're so different from Fenix." I answered quickly and quietly, the command in his voice easy to follow.

That seemed to amuse Pentagon, a smile quirking on his lips and a softness I wouldn't have thought him capable of entering his eyes.

"Fenix and I are very different. But we are also very similar." Pentagon said. "Do not let me brother's vivaciousness fool you, underneath there is a very dark individual."

I stared at him with narrowed eyes, trying to discern the truth in his words. The Fenix I had spent time with didn't seem to reconcile with what Pentagon was saying.

"And what of you? Do you have any of Fenix's zest for life hidden beneath that mask?" I asked, some of my fear dissipating as the conversation started flowing.

Pentagon laughed, a low grumbling sound that seemed to suit him perfectly.

"No." He said plainly.

"So you don't have anything of your brother in you?" I asked trying to find some common ground beneath Pentagon's self-professed darkness in Fenix.

"I didn't say that. I already told you our similarities. Whether you chose to believe me or not is your call." He said with irrigation, his eyes rolling at my easy dismissal of his words.

"I'm sorry I just don't see it. I spent a lot of time with him and I didn't see any of that darkness you claim he has." I argued.

Pentagon chuckled again, a darker sound than before his mouth splitting into wide smile that sent more chills through me than his glare.

"You fucked him." Pentagon said bluntly. "I should've guessed."

I flushed beet red to the roots of my hair, dropping my eyes to my notes to avoid Pentagon's judging gaze. I didn't know how he had guessed that from so few words from me, but he was spot on. Fenix certainly had charmed me thoroughly.

"That's none of your business." I mumbled.

"Must not have been very memorable to him since he didn't mention it to me." Pentagon needled watching my reaction and smirking when I lifted my head to glare at him with fire in my eyes.

"Or maybe he has enough respect for me that he's not going to go blabbing about something that is none of your business." I snapped.

Pentagon nodded seemingly in concession though the amusement in his eyes never faded.

"I suppose we'll see who knows Fenix better soon enough won't we?" Pentagon said pushing up from the table. "I think we're done here."

I watched him walk out in disbelief irritation bubbling that he had just walked out on me, leaving me with lingering doubts that I couldn't shake as I stared after him.