Writing Prompts! 29. âIt must be hard with your sense of direction, never being able to find your way to a decent pickup line.â :D
Special for Yesterday as itâs Akleelahâs Birthday! And of course I gotta start with the funny and mean kind of things when it comes to Akeelah and Bryant haha! xD
Game: Mass Effect 2Words: 4,151 Rating: E for everyone or SFW (Safe for Work) OCâs involved belong to both @leysendris & @erubadhriell. Part of the WRITING PROMPTS
There it was again. That noise that had her all distracted from her current task, for the 3rd time, as she looked up from her datapad to identify the small huffs and whispered words now lost to the air filters. Ingenious emerald eyes found the nusenced source. Even if she doesnât mean to pry, she was always so curious about people. Things people think about. Mutter to themselves.
âMy. If I didnât look up, I would have sworn it was Gus muttering to himself and huffing this much,â Jessica spoke up with a hand to her hip and the other leaning on the table, with her datapad under her palm.
The object of her curiosity jumped in alarm and looked at her in slight panic. âAh. PerdĂłname, Jessica,â Bryant apologized with a rub to his neck as he acknowledged she was still in the armory. âI didnât mean to bother you. Iâll try my best to keep quietâŚâ he sighed and went back to his table, his shoulders slumping and picking up the amps that both of them were working on.
Jessica however, was always good at sensing when something was amiss. She left her datapad on her table and straighten out, walking to Bryant. She repeated her pose she had earlier on her own table and tilted her head to look into Bryantâs eyes to get his attention. âItâs not like you to say that,â she smiled warmly at him. âYou know you can talk to me, right?â
Bryant sighed, stopped what he was doing and looked at the metallic wall, contemplating to tell her. It only took 10 seconds for him to shake his head and pick up what he was working on. She watched with a raised eyebrow as he gritted his teeth in agitation and place the object back down and lift it back up. Back down. Back up. What made him stop completely was her delicate pale hand on his to stop him from raising the object he was sure going to destroy it sooner or later. Bryant moved his hand away from hers and took a step back from her, something that was completely out of character for him to do. Her anxiety rising now, as something was definitely wrong with him.
âWould you like me to call Celeââ Jessica began to suggest.
âNO!â Bryant shouted in a gasp of horror as he looked at her.
It made Jessica slightly jump. Her body tensed at his raised voice. It wasnât uncommon for Bryant to be loud. What was uncommon was him shouting in a very tense and alarmed way. He was afraid. And thatâs what had her all anxious. More than usual. She placed her arms up in surrender and slowly approached him. Eyes now alert.
âBryant. Whatâs wrong? Talk to me. PleaseâŚâ she whispered the plead to make him talk. If he was in trouble, she could help him. Maybe he didnât want Celestine to know. Because of what she would do. The stories that he would tell⌠they were painful to listen to. Especially knowing her so differently than what he used to describe her to do. Or to be. âAre you in some kind of deep trouble?â she slowly asked, her arms still up in surrender.
Bryant shook his head and placed his hands behind his head. He looked up and moaned, âitâs nothing so drastic. I assure you. ItâsâŚâ he looked down and blushed. âItâs⌠IâŚâ he looked at her, his blush deepen.
Jessicaâs hands fell to her sides. Her head tilted up, eyes narrowing, scrutinizing him.
Bryant sighed in defeat, dropped his arms, slumped forward and moaned in sadness. âI need help with a pick up line.â
Jessica froze in disbelief. âW-Wait,â she shook her head and her hands, trying to understand what just happened. âYou just flared my anxiety to the highest of fucking levels, because you are trying to come up with a pick up line?!â Her voice cracked at the end.
Bryantâs blush spread to his ears, turning hotter by the second and his eyes downcast in an apologetic matter. Jessica couldnât handle just standing there and grabbed his ear, pulling hard.
âOW! JESS! OW OW OW OW!â Bryant cried out in pain.
âYou are an asshole, Bryant Leon Shepard!â she hissed and continued to pull down his ear to the point of twisting it for good measure.
Bryant fell to his knees, hands on hers to let go of his ear. âJade! Please, please! For all that is holy, LET GO OF MY EAR!!!â he yelled in pain.
And she did let go, with a pull so hard that her fingers slid right off of his ear. He was on the floor literally in tears for a few seconds and then getting up, holding his injured ear with one hand while the other helped push him up to stand. He made sure to keep his distance from her, using the middle long table in the armory as a barrier between her and him.
âI canât believe you made me worry!â she folded her arms and cocked her hip to the side, giving him a glare that had cold spreading through his veins.
âYou insisted!â Bryant sniffed, drying his tears. âThatâs why I shook my head!â
âYou could have just said so. You have a mouth do you not? Itâs used for speaking your mind! In case you didnât read the instruction manual you came with,â her sarcasm dripping.
Bryant scowled at her, âI donât need to tell you. Arenât you the one who can âpick up things in the air?â Well, that shaking my head, was a N.O. Fuck⌠that hurt!â he whined as he tried to rub his ear gently only to wince and glare at Jessica.
âDonât give me that look. I am the one that is mad, not you,â she huffed. âNow what is this idiotic thing that has you so out of fucking character and almost gave me a damn heart attack,â she lightly snapped at him.
âAs I said, I canât come up with a fucking pick up line. But itâs my problem. Not yours,â he huffed angrily.
âHumph, I cannot believe that the womanizer of the century canât come up with a pick up line,â she shook her head, rolled her eyes and went to her table.
âWomanizer is such a vulgar word. I donât use women,â he corrected her. Offense in his voice by the remark.
She rolled her eyes again, âI didnât mean it in that way and you know it.â She turned around, her face contorted in agitation. âYou know, sometimes it feels as though you donât know me at all.â
Bryant looked down and sighed, âitâs not like that. I understood it in the matter youâve said it. I am just⌠not in the mood to joke around, even if my reason to be in this mood is absolutely idiotic. I justâŚâ tears pricked his eyes suddenly and he closed his eyes looking away from her in slight shame. âI just canât seem to do anything rightâŚâ
Jessicaâs anger left her at the way he put himself down. Replaced by empathy and walked to the other side of the table. She held his face gently in her hands. Staring deep into his sky blue eyes. âBryant. Donât say things like that. You know I dislike it when you talk like that. Donât do that,â she spoke softly and tenderly to him. Wiping away his tears with her thumbs. She managed to smile at him.
It always struck Bryant in awe at how, for a lack of a better term, motherly she could be with him and with the crew. Even if she was having the worst day, she always prioritized others. Just a few moments ago, she was angry and now, she was as calm and warm as, well, a mother would be.
âIâm sorry,â he sniffed and stepped away from her and wiped his tears. His ear now numb but still hot. He felt it pulsing but at it was numb from the pain.
âJust, donât say those things,â she turned to the table and jumped, sitting on it. Hands on her thighs, her head tilted to look at him. Her wavy hair, up in a high ponytail, spilled over her shoulder as she waited for him to tell her his troubles. âNow, what of this pick up line and whom is it for?â
âAkeelah,â he answered as he leaned on the edge of the table, elbows on the cold metal surface and hands on his hot cheeks.
âAkeelah huh?â Jessica smiled. âWhat is so hard of coming up with a pick up line for Akeelah?â
âWell⌠you seeâŚâ Bryant turned his head to look at her as he placed his hands neatly on the table. âThe last time I used one⌠it⌠it didnât go so wellâŚâ he grimaced at the memory.
âWhat happened?â Jessica now asked skeptical if she truly wanted to know.
âWell⌠okay, it started with Akeelah finally agreeing with going to lunchââ he began to recall.
âThis was when we were last at the Citadel?â Jessica asked to make sure she was following.
âYes. Soââ
****
Bryant had it all planned out. She finally agreed to go on a date with him.
âItâs not a date if she only said âsureâ because she was hungry,â his sister told him.
âHow do you know?â Bryant asked her with a know it all grin.
âIn that case, I have gone on dates with everyone,â she smiled in amusement.
âNo. It isnât!â he rebutted alarmed that Akeelah went on a date with his sister before he could. Worry etched in his face and it caused Celestine to laugh.
âRelax. Itâs just a friendly lunch. You know what that means right?âÂ
Bryant rolled his eyes, âlunch with a friend.âÂ
Bryant looked at Akeelah as they weaved their way around the crowds of the Citadel. To him, she somehow stood out through the sea of people. The way she walked with confidence. Her stare alert and yet she was calm. Enjoying the view around her and listening to peopleâs conversations as they passed them by.
âHow about here?â he asked her as they stopped by the noodle kiosk, in Zakera Ward.
âIf thatâs what you want to eat,â she shrugged. She didnât mind at all what she was going to eat. She just knew that she was hungry and Bryant was willing to pay her meal. So, why not take him up on the offer?
They both saw a lone figure away from the rest of the people sitting at the place and one Bryant recognized right away. He sighed softly as he hoped no one else from the ship would be around. Bryant followed Akeelah as she approached the Lone figure.Â
âHi, Gus. Mind if we join you?â Akeelah asked him politely before she sat down next to him.
Gustav slurped the remaining noodles into his mouth and looked up at her. âHello. No,â he answered and turned back to his meal.
Akeelah sat down next to him and looked at Bryant. âWell? Arenât you going to sit?â she raised an eyebrow as he stood there staring at the back of Gustavâs black sweater.
Bryant didnât answer and instead sat down beside her, waving the man over to take their order.
âIrasshaimase! What can I get you?â he asked as he passed out the menu to the both of them.
âI want whatever he is eating with gusto,â Akeelah ordered as she handed the man back the menu without looking at it.
âYou didnât even look at the menu for other thingsâŚâ Bryant said begrudgingly as he opened his menu.
âYou ever had ramen? Itâs a delicacy back on Earth,â said the man with a wink to Akeelah.
âTrue,â commented Bryant. âMaybe one day you can come to Earth and try some. Among other things that the Citadel doesnât haveâŚâ Bryant sighed softly as he tried to find something to eat on the menu.Â
âLike a really good pizzaâŚâ whispered Gustav softly to himself.Â
âOr a burgerâŚâ Bryant chuckled. âWith horseradish.âÂ
âThatâs a good one tooâŚâ commented Gustav becoming more hungry than before.Â
Akeelah wasnât born on Earth. So knowing more about the blue planet that Bryant and Gustav came from, was always interesting.Â
âGive me the chefâs special,â Bryant decided and closed the menu, giving it back to the man.
âYou got it!â
They didnât have to wait very long for their bowls of soups. Once it was placed before them, Akeelah watched Bryant grab his fork, one of the limes and drag it up and down the fork.
âWhy are you doing that?â asked Akeelah confused.
âCelestine says that there are germs on the utensils and that lemon and/or lime destroys them,â answered Bryant.
âIs⌠Celestine a germaphobic person?â asked Akeelah with intrigue.
âI categorize her more of a mysophobe,â answered Bryant. âFear of uncleanness. Not that something like cleaning a chair or desk, but more of something she is going to put in her mouth or eyes or ears. Seeing her do it a million times whenever we go out, I ended up picking up the habit,â he answered her question and began to eat.Â
âOh. I see,â Akeelah too began to eat.Â
There was a moment of silence between them both. It was odd really that Bryant wasnât that bad of a person to be around. Provided that he was quiet. He was a very calm quiet. Akeelah could scarcely believe Jessica, Garrus, Joker, Tali and Celestineâs stories of how quiet he used to be aboard the SR-1. And yet, proof was right there next to her. If only for a moment as he broke the silence with his voice. It wasnât unpleasant to listen to. His hispanic accent was sexy. She couldnât deny that. What was unpleasant was what he talked about.
âSoâŚâ he cut the silence. âAre you religious?â
Akeelah paused in her eating and turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow. He looked so serious. A question she didnât really have to answer. But then again, perhaps maybe they could have something in common to talk about. Without breaking into an argument. And she was a bit curious of his use of âSpiritsâ as if he was Turian, instead of saying  âgod,â or âoh my godâ when emphasizing something. She inhaled a breath and was ready to answer when it all went to hell with his next sentence.
ââCause you are the answer to all my prayers,â he smirked at her. Doing his âsexy smirkâ as Celestine described it. And she wasnât lying. Bryant did have a sexy smile. What wasnât sexy, was the stupid line he just used on her.
****
Bryant replayed the exact same facial features that he was doing the day of the lunch with Akeelah. It was so comical, Jessica was beside herself. She rolled on the table, face on the surface as she laughed so hard she was wheezing.
âYes, yes. Laugh away,â Bryant sighed in defeat. But he couldnât deny the smile that tugged at the corner of his lips to hear Jessica laughing. âAnd that isnât even the best part. She glared at me after I said that⌠If looks could kill, I would be dead!â
****
Akeelah glared at him. Enough to know that he should stop talking. She turned back to her meal and began to eat again. A bit faster than before. It didnât go unnoticed to her how Gustav shook his head. Whether in amusement or also disappointment, Akeelah couldnât say. Silence befell them all again. And Gustav was just about to be done with his meal, Akeelah was half way finished with hers when Bryant spoke up again.
âSeriously. Did it hurt?â Bryant asked her. His voice soft and serious.
Akeelah sighed as she let go of her fork, hearing it clatter on the edge of her bowl and turned her head to look at him in slight agitation. âWhat hurt?â
Bryant looked at her with a smile. He tried so hard not to grin, âwhen you fell from heaven.â His smiled turned sheepish.
For the first time though, instead of rolling her eyes or walking away in annoyance or even starting an argument, she smiled in return and leaned towards him. Her allure caught Bryant off guard and he couldnât help it as he too leaned towards her as well, thinking that his pick up line worked. At least this time.
âIt must be hard with your sense of direction, never being able to find your way to a decent pickup line.â Her voice was low and her words cold. She could see that as she watched Bryantâs smile vanish. She moved away from him and turned back to her food.Â
****
âOh. My. God!â Jessicaâs lips were parted in shock. âPardon what I am about to say, Bryant, but that was savage! Ha!â she clapped twice. âDamn!â she laughed lightly.Â
âYou are telling me. That hurt me to my core!â Bryant whined with a groan. Hands covering his eyes.
âPoor dear,â Jessica tried to console Bryant with a rub to his back.
Bryant leaned towards her with a fake sniff. âCan I cry on you?â he asked with puppy eyes and all as he tilted his head to look at her.
Jessica laughed and shook her head, âthis is a brand new jacket. No tears on it.â
Bryant pouted, âmeanie.â
The doors to the armory opened and both looked to see Akeelah walking into the armory, her face expressionless. Bryant straighten out, her presence always commanding.Â
âWhat can I do for you, Akeelah?â asked Jessica as she got down from the table and looked at her.Â
âI need to speak to Bryant. In private,â Akeelah addressed as she didnât look at him only at Jessica.Â
âSure. I will leave you two to it then,â Jessica nodded and grabbed her datapad as she walked out into the CIC. Before the doors closed she turned around quickly and mouthed to him to breathe.Â
Bryant slightly nodded at Jessicaâs suggestion from the door. Once the doors closed, the room suddenly turned to one of dread. He couldnât tell what Akeelah was thinking and that had his anxiety rising a mile a minute.Â
âAre you okay?â Akeelah spoke, breaking the dreaded silence.Â
âMe? Oh⌠yes. Yeah I am okay,â Bryant was slightly surprised at her question.Â
Akeelah nodded, âgood. I was worried after the way you left very quietly after what I said to you⌠Look IââÂ
âIf you came to apologize, donât,â Bryant cut her off. Akeelah closed her lips and stared at him. âYou donât need to. I am the one who should be apologizing to you. So⌠Iâm sorry. That was idiotic of me andââÂ
âIt was,â Akeelah interjected. Bryant downcast his eyes not seeing Akeelah slight smile. âJust⌠be direct with me. You donât need jokes. I really would like to get to know you Bryant. Just⌠can you leave those kinds of jokes out of conversations?â She asked him gently as she approached him.Â
Bryant, surprised at her request, looked at her. A smile spreading across his face as he saw her smiling at him.Â
âI would like that. And I can definitely do that,â he agreed with a nod.Â
âGood. So, how about we have dinner down in the mess hall? After our duties that is,â Akeelah suggested, hands going to her back.Â
âS-Sure!â Bryant agreed.Â
âSee you then,â Akeelah gave him one last look into his eyes to make sure he was okay. After that day, it had been a week since he would even approach her, let alone been seen. If it wasnât for Celestine to tell her that Bryant was out of his room and working with Jessica in the armory, she didnât know if she would ever be able to say she was sorry for hurting his feelings.Â
Bryant only watched as she did an about face and left out of the Armory, leaving him alone to smile and look forward to their dinner later in the day.Â
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Hi Lovely :) For the oc asks that reveal more than you think: 3, 7, 13, 20 aaand 30 :D
Hi my love! :D Thank you so much for this ask! You are so wonderful! T^TÂ
Itâs always fun to do the OC ones and I decided to do 4 of them :D Please welcome to the front stage: Vivianna Amell, The Badass Mole, Bryant Shepard and Celestine Shepard! :DÂ
Vivianna: Hello! :)
Mathilde: I have soldiers to train so letâs get this over with!Â
Bryant: Hey! :D
Celestine: *lights up a cigarette*Â
3. Ask them to describe their love interest.
Vivianna: My love interest is a dork with a heart of gold. :)
Mathilde: Ruby is strong, smart, independent and knows well how to tell the most bloodiest and brutal stories. >:)
Bryant: Hard working, independent, intelligent, compassionate, decisive, a leader. Canât think of anything else. :)
Celestine: ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
7. Describe them in three words. Now let them describe themselves in three words.
Vivianna in three words: Hard-Working, Compassionate, Graceful.Â
Vivianna: I am Studious, A Leader, Open-Minded.
Mathilde in three words: Temperamental, Violent, Cunning.
Mathilde: I am a Queen, A Paragon and Strong.Â
Bryant in three words: Brilliant, Dramatic, Loud.
Bryant: I am Goal-Oriented, Diplomatic and Cheerful.Â
Celestine in three words: Realistic, Brutal, Funny.
Celestine: Innovative, Meticulous and Honest.Â
13. Name one thing their parents taught them.
Vivianna: How to behave like a Lady.Â
Mathilde: How to defend myself.
Bryant: How to be responsible.Â
Celestine: Kill.Â
20. What do they like that nobody else does?
Vivianna: âI like Oghren. He also has fun stories but not many can tolerate him.âÂ
Mathilde: âI like my tattoo and piercings, but my brothers hated it. Especially Trian. More reason why I love them.â >:)
Bryant: âI like to be bubbly and loud but it can be annoying to others.âÂ
Celestine:ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻÂ
30. What would they do if they knew it would be forgiven?
Vivianna: âI would be relieved and strive to be better and do better.âÂ
Mathilde: âI could care less if I would be forgiven or not for whatever I did but when it comes to Ruby, if I hurt her and she forgave me, I donât know what I would think but I do know that I would feel very blessed to have someone like her at my side and tolerates me, takes me as I am.â
Bryant: âI would be relieved and feel as though a great void has been lifted from my conscious. I know I am an asshole and at times I do cross a line that I shouldnât but I never mean to harm anyone with what I say and/or do.âÂ
Celestine: âI donât knowâŚâ *looks at her cigarette* âThey say that when you are forgiven, you feel this sense of⌠relief wash over you. The guilt that eats away at you just vanishes. I was⌠forgiven and yet⌠I donât feel relief. I feel the void just grow and grow and the distance just as grand as well⌠There is no forgiveness for someone like me. For the things Iâve done and said.â *smokes her cigarette in sad deep thought*Â
And there you have it dear! :D Thank you so much for asking!âĄ
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