stay // eustass kid

captain kid fanfic.

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- switched kidd pov -

did i miss her?

"tch", like hell i did. i swayed on my feet and navigated my way to my room. it was dark. i tried to feel along the wall, but i tripped on something and hit my head on the corner of my desk.

"shit", i cursed myself for leaving whatever it was on the floor, but i didn't even remember putting anything there. i sat myself up, leaning my back against the wall and kicking my feet out in front of me.

i held my head in my hands, as the throbbing pain began to spread. "ahh that hurt", i thought aloud.

suddenly a pair of hands touched me, and i flinched. thinking it was an intruder, i was about to get ready to fight, until they spoke, "are you okay? are you bleeding?". i felt my arms go limp at my sides.

what is this feeling? relief? why should i feel relieved?

the hands grabbed mine and tried to pull me to my feet, but i couldn't even move. without thinking, i pulled onto their hands roughly. the 'intruder' fell into my chest, and i held them there.

taking in her smell, the feel of her hair, her skin, everything, and i just wanted to hold her like that forever. the pain in both my chest and head had faded, and warm tears slipped down my cheeks.

it took me a moment to realize they were mine, but i didn't care. though i was still heavily under the influence, i felt sober.

"zula, i thought you'd left me"

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the story is mainly told from zula's POV, but sometimes switches between her, (omniscient), and kidd to understand both viewpoints!

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