Death Rattle | B. Barnes
word count: 4.4k
Warnings: Angst, death
A/N: I was inspired by how did it end by ts, enjooooyyyyyyyy
Not proof read or edited will do that tonight!
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The quinjet hummed quietly as you and the team prepared for the mission ahead. You adjusted your comms, listening to the chatter of your teammates as you loaded your weapons.
“So, what’s the bet today?” Sam’s voice crackled over the comms.
“I say Steve’s shield gets stuck in a wall again,” you teased, glancing at the Captain with a grin. “Ten bucks.”
Steve rolled his eyes, adjusting his helmet. “That happened once.”
“And we’ll never let you forget it,” Natasha chimed in smoothly. “I’m betting Bucky’s arm malfunctions, Fifty bucks says he’s cursing up a storm in Russian before we’re done here.”
“Ha ha, very funny,” Bucky grumbled, though you could hear the smirk in his voice. “I’d say something about Romanoff’s hair getting messed up, but that’s just asking for trouble.”
“Smart man,” Natasha replied with a smirk.
“Alright, focus up, team,” Steve said, his voice firm as the quinjet began to descend. “Intel says the Hydra base is heavily guarded, but we’re taking them by surprise. Y/N, you and Bucky take the east wing. Sam, Natasha, you’re with me on the west. We take out the comms tower, secure the data, and get out.”
“Got it, Cap,” you confirmed, tightening your grip on your weapon. Bucky gave you a nod, his blue eyes filled with quiet determination.
“Hey, Y/N,” Sam’s voice broke in just before you dropped down to the ground. “Try not to blow anything up this time, alright?”
“No promises, birdbrain,” you shot back, grinning as you and Bucky hit the ground running.
—
The mission had been going smoothly—too smoothly, if you were being honest with yourself. You and Bucky had infiltrated the Hydra base with minimal resistance, clearing the first few checkpoints with ease. It was almost unsettling how little security you’d encountered, but you pushed the thought aside as you focused on the task at hand.
“Alright, we’re in,” you whispered into your comm, pressing yourself against the wall as you peeked around the corner. “Heading to the main server room.”
“Copy that,” Steve’s voice crackled in your ear. “Sam and I have the control room in sight. Be ready to move once we take it out.”
“Got it,” you replied, glancing at Bucky beside you. He gave you a nod, his eyes scanning the hallway ahead. You both moved in perfect sync, your footsteps silent as you made your way down the dimly lit corridor.
“Man, I can’t believe we’re doing this without any real backup,” you muttered, shaking your head as you reached the door to the server room. “It’s almost too easy.”
Bucky raised an eyebrow. “You know that’s asking for trouble, right?”
You smirked, shrugging as you began to work on the door’s control panel. “Hey, if something goes wrong, at least we’re together.”
“Yeah, ‘cause that always works out so well,” Bucky quipped, his voice dry but tinged with warmth.
You chuckled, focusing on bypassing the security lock. “You’re just mad because I usually end up saving your butt.”
Bucky snorted softly, shaking his head. “You keep telling yourself that, doll.”
The lock beeped, and the door slid open with a quiet hiss. You and Bucky slipped inside, your eyes scanning the rows of servers that filled the room. Everything was eerily quiet—no alarms, no guards, just the hum of electronics around you.
“Alright, let’s make this quick,” you said, pulling out the EMP device from your pack. “Once this goes off, we’ll have about two minutes to get out before the backup systems kick in.”
“Two minutes?” Bucky gave you a look. “You sure you didn’t set that timer a little tight?”
You grinned, already attaching the device to the main server. “Where’s the fun in a long timer? Besides, you love a challenge.”
“Not when it involves getting blown up,” he muttered, but there was a hint of a smile on his lips.
Just as you were about to activate the EMP, a familiar voice crackled over the comms. “Hey, Y/N,” Sam’s voice was light, almost amused. “Try not to blow anything up this time, alright?”
You rolled your eyes, pressing the button to start the timer. “No promises, birdbrain.”
“Seriously, don’t—” But Sam’s voice cut off as the EMP activated, the lights flickering before plunging the room into darkness.
“Time to move!” you called out, grabbing Bucky’s arm as you bolted for the exit. The two of you sprinted down the hallway, the sound of alarms finally blaring through the base. The EMP had done its job, but it had also triggered the security systems.
“I swear, you live for the chaos,” Bucky grumbled as you turned a corner, narrowly avoiding a group of Hydra agents who were scrambling to respond to the alarms.
“You say that like it’s a bad thing,” you shot back, your adrenaline spiking as you took out two agents with quick, precise shots.
Bucky just shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips. “You’re gonna be the death of me, you know that?”
“Nah,” you teased, ducking into an adjacent hallway. “I’ll leave that to Hydra.”
Just as you said it, an explosion rocked the building—one you hadn’t planned. The shockwave threw you both off your feet, slamming you into the wall as debris rained down around you.
“What the hell was that?!” Bucky shouted, coughing as dust filled the air.
“Not me!” you called back, pulling him to his feet. “I didn’t touch anything, I swear!”
“Must’ve hit something important with that EMP,” Bucky muttered, wincing as he rubbed his shoulder. “Or they just really didn’t want us getting out.”
“Guess we better not disappoint them,” you said with a grim smile. “Come on, let’s move before this whole place comes down.”
The two of you sprinted for the extraction point, the sound of collapsing ceilings and distant explosions echoing through the base. You could feel the tension rising in your chest, the thrill of the mission mingling with the ever-present danger. But even as the walls crumbled around you, you couldn’t help but laugh, a wild, exhilarated sound that caught Bucky off guard.
“What’s so funny?” he asked, glancing at you with raised eyebrows.
“Just thinking,” you gasped, dodging a falling chunk of concrete, “Sam’s gonna kill me when he finds out about this.”
Bucky shook his head, a grin tugging at the corner of his mouth. “Yeah, but it’s why we keep you around, isn’t it?”
“Chaos and explosions?” you quipped, ducking under a low-hanging beam.
“And saving my butt,” Bucky added, his eyes glinting with affection despite the chaos surrounding you.
You just smiled, your heart racing for reasons that had nothing to do with the mission. “Guess we’re even then, huh?”
“Guess so,” Bucky agreed, his gaze lingering on you for a moment longer than necessary.
The two of you finally burst out into the open air, the quinjet waiting for you on the horizon. As you ran for it, you couldn’t shake the feeling that this was just another crazy day in your life—one that you wouldn’t trade for anything
—
The base was eerily quiet as you made your way inside, the only sounds coming from the hum of machinery and the distant murmur of Hydra agents. You and Bucky moved in sync, clearing rooms with practised ease.
“You know, this is almost too easy,” you muttered, ducking behind a crate as you approached the east wing. “I’m starting to think they’re just letting us in.”
“Don’t jinx it, doll,” Bucky replied, scanning the hallway ahead. “We get in, get the data, and get out. Nice and simple.”
“Simple? Us? You’re funny, Barnes,” you quipped, flashing him a grin before slipping into the next room.
—
The sun was setting, casting a warm, golden glow over Brooklyn. The streets were quieter now, the bustle of the day giving way to the peaceful hum of evening.
You and Bucky walked side by side, the familiar rhythm of your footsteps in sync as you made your way through the neighbourhood. It was a perfect summer evening—one of those rare moments when everything felt just right.
“You ever think about getting out of here someday?” Bucky asked suddenly, his voice soft, almost wistful.
You glanced over at him, catching the way the fading sunlight highlighted the sharp lines of his jaw, the warmth in his blue eyes. “You mean leaving Brooklyn? Or the Avengers”
“All of it, you know, see what’s out there.” He shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets. “Paris, London… maybe somewhere quiet, like the countryside. Just to get away from everything for a while.”
You smiled at the thought, imagining Bucky wandering through cobblestone streets in some far-off city, looking as effortlessly charming as ever. “Sounds nice,” you said. “But I can’t really picture you as a farm boy, Barnes.”
He chuckled, the sound low and rich, and you felt a warmth spread through your chest. “I think i’d manage. But what about you? If you could go anywhere, where would it be?”
You tilted your head, considering the question. “I don’t know… Somewhere peaceful, I guess. But it’s not really about the place. It’s more about who you’re with, you know?”
His gaze softened as he looked at you, and for a moment, it felt like the whole world had quieted down, leaving just the two of you in that golden light. “Yeah,” he murmured, “I know.”
There was a comfortable silence as you continued walking, the air between you filled with unspoken words. The truth lingered there, close enough to touch but never quite reaching the surface.
You wanted to tell him—wanted to say that wherever he went, you’d follow. That he was the person you’d want to see the world with, whether it was Paris or a tiny farmhouse in the middle of nowhere.
But instead, you nudged him playfully with your shoulder. “You’d probably miss the city too much anyway. Can’t imagine you without your favourite diner.”
Bucky laughed, the tension easing as he bumped you back. “True, Can’t beat their apple pie.”
“See? You’re a city boy through and through.”
“Maybe,” he said, grinning at you. “But I’d trade it all for the right company.”
Your heart skipped a beat, and for a split second, you thought about what it would mean to just say it—to tell him how you felt, how you’d always felt. But then he looked away, his gaze drifting to the horizon, and the moment passed.
“Let’s head back,” he said after a while, his voice light but his eyes carrying a weight that matched your own.
You nodded, falling back into step beside him. The walk home was filled with easy conversation, the kind that flowed naturally between you. But beneath the laughter and the teasing, there was something deeper—a connection that went unspoken, yet was understood by both of you. Neither of you admitted your feelings that day, but in your hearts, you knew. It was simple….
Some things didn’t need words.
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That’s when things went sideways. The comms tower was in sight when a sudden explosion rocked the building. The lights flickered, and the walls trembled as debris rained down. You barely had time to react before the hallway filled with Hydra agents, weapons drawn.
“Ambush!” Bucky shouted, raising his rifle and firing at the incoming agents. You ducked behind a pillar, returning fire as the room erupted into chaos.
“Of course it couldn’t be simple,” you muttered, taking out an agent before he could reach you. “Sam, Natasha, how’s it looking on your end?”
“We’ve got a few surprises too,” Natasha replied, her voice tense. “Hold your position—we’re almost done.”
“Bucky, we’ve got to take out the comms tower,” you said, glancing at him. “You hold them off, I’ll go plant the charges.”
“I’ll go with you—” Bucky began, but you shook your head.
“No, you’re better at holding a line. I’ll be quick,” you assured him, offering a small smile.
He hesitated, then nodded, his eyes locking onto yours. “Be careful, Y/N.”
“Always am,” you winked before darting down the hallway toward the tower.
You could hear the sounds of battle behind you—Bucky’s rifle, Steve’s shield clanging, Sam’s wings cutting through the air. But your focus was on the mission. You reached the comms room, planting the charges quickly, but as you were about to leave, the ceiling groaned, and you heard it—a crack, then a roar as part of the building started to give way.
“Y/N, get out of there!” Steve’s voice barked through the comms.
But it was too late. The floor beneath you crumbled, sending you crashing down into the lower levels. Pain shot through your body as you hit the ground hard, dust and rubble filling your lungs as you struggled to breathe.
“Doll? Y/N, do you copy?” Bucky’s voice crackled in your ear, frantic.
You coughed, trying to clear your throat. “I’m… I’m here,” you gasped, pain lancing through your side. “But I’m pinned… building’s coming down.”
“Hold on, sweetheart. I’m coming for you,” Bucky grunted, the desperation in his voice unmistakable “Just hold on” He repeated grunting, his voice strained as you heard him fighting his way to you. The sound of metal clashing and boots thudding echoed in the distance, each second dragging on like an eternity.
“Buck, go, go, go! That way!” Steve shouted, his voice sharp with urgency.
You could feel it—the end. It crept up like a shadow, warm yet cold, each sensation clashing against the other like fire and ice. It was almost poetic, how the contradiction mirrored you and Bucky, two halves that made a flawed, perfect whole.
—
The Avengers compound was unusually lively that afternoon, with everyone gathered in the common room, taking a rare break from missions and training.
Steve and Sam were engrossed in a game of chess, Natasha was flipping through a magazine, and Tony was tinkering with some gadget on the coffee table. You were perched on the edge of the couch, sipping a cup of tea, when Bucky walked in.
“Hey, doll,” Bucky said, his voice warm and smooth. He leaned casually against the doorframe, his eyes locking onto yours. “Miss me?”
You smirked, taking a sip of your tea. “I didn’t even notice you were gone, Barnes.”
“Oh, that’s cold,” Sam commented without looking up from the chessboard. “But you know she’s lying, right?”
Bucky just grinned, strolling over to where you sat. He took the cup from your hand, taking a sip himself before handing it back. “Well, I’m back now. What’d I miss?”
“Not much,” you replied, ignoring the way your heart fluttered when his fingers brushed against yours. “Steve’s losing to Sam, Tony’s probably breaking something, and Nat is pretending she’s not listening to us.”
Natasha looked up, raising an eyebrow “I’m not pretending.”
Bucky chuckled, sitting down next to you—closer than necessary. His arm rested casually along the back of the couch, his presence warm and solid beside you. “Well, I’m sure things were dull without me.”
You rolled your eyes but couldn’t help the smile tugging at your lips. “If by ‘dull,’ you mean ‘peaceful,’ then yeah.”
“Oh, come on. You know you missed me, sweetheart,” he teased, his voice dropping to that low, teasing tone that always made your pulse quicken.
“Keep telling yourself that, Barnes,” you shot back, leaning in slightly. “Maybe one day you’ll believe it.”
“Y/N, just admit you missed him already,” Tony said, not even looking up from his work. “You’re not fooling anyone.”
“Who says I missed him?” you countered, your tone playful. “Maybe I just enjoy watching him trip over his own ego.”
Bucky’s grin widened, his eyes gleaming with that mischievous spark that always set your nerves on edge in the best way. “Funny, I don’t remember tripping…Must’ve been too busy thinking about you.”
Natasha snorted softly, exchanging a knowing glance with Steve, who had finally looked up from the chess game. “You two are impossible,” she muttered, shaking her head.
“More like predictable,” Steve added, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. “You’re not fooling anyone, you know.”
“Who’s fooling who?” Bucky asked, his tone light, but there was something more in his eyes—something that lingered just beneath the surface, unspoken. He turned back to you, his gaze softening. “I think she’s just playing hard to get.”
You raised an eyebrow, tilting your head. “Who says I’m playing at all?”
The room went silent for a moment, everyone waiting for what would happen next. You could feel the tension crackling between you and Bucky, the air thick with the things neither of you ever said out loud. But instead of pushing it further, you leaned back, breaking eye contact with a casual shrug.
“Guess we’ll never know,” you said, your tone light.
Bucky’s smirk didn’t waver, but there was a flicker of something deeper in his eyes, something only you could see. “Maybe one day.”
“Maybe,” you echoed, your voice quieter now, more sincere.
Tony sighed dramatically, throwing down his tools. “This is worse than a soap opera. Just kiss already, would you?”
“Not a chance,” you and Bucky said in unison, both of you grinning as the room erupted in groans and laughter.
But as the banter continued, as everyone got back to their own conversations, Bucky’s hand brushed yours again, lingering for just a second too long. And even though neither of you admitted it, in that brief touch, you both knew—something unspoken, something that didn’t need words.
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“You’re my last 7 minutes,” you whispered, your voice trembling.
“What? Doll, no, please, please hold on. We’re almost there,” he panted, his breath hitching in a way that broke your heart. Bucky never sounded like this—desperate, afraid. He was always the unbreakable one, the soldier who could face anything. But now, he was crumbling.
You licked your lips, your mouth dry, “After death…”
“You’re not dying!” Natasha’s voice cut through the comms, tight with fear. She thought they were almost done, thought you were almost safe, but then the ground shuddered. The building you were in groaned, and the next thing you knew, it started to collapse. Dust and debris filled the air as more agents swarmed in, but all you could think about was him.
—-
The party inside was in full swing—laughter, music, and the clinking of glasses filled the air. The warmth of the celebration radiated through the rooms, but out on the balcony, it was peaceful, quiet, and far removed from the buzz inside. The cool night air brushed against your skin as you stood with Bucky, both of you gazing out at the stars that glittered in the sky.
You had both slipped away from the crowd unnoticed, seeking a moment of calm away from the festivities. The balcony was lit by the soft glow of string lights that draped along the railing, casting a gentle light over everything. The faint sound of the music inside reached you, but it was distant, like an echo of another world.
“Pretty out here, huh?��� you murmured, leaning on the railing and looking up at the sky.
Bucky nodded, his eyes following the same path as yours. “Yeah…. It’s nice to get away from it all for a bit.”
You smiled, your gaze drifting to him. He was standing close, the light catching the edges of his face, making his blue eyes stand out against the night. There was something about the way he looked just then—so at ease, so content—that made your heart swell with affection.
Before you knew it, you were speaking without thinking. “You know, you have the most beautiful eyes, Buck.”
He turned to you, slightly taken aback by the compliment. A faint blush crept up his neck, and he let out a soft chuckle, clearly unsure how to respond. “I, uh… thanks, doll. That’s sweet of you.”
You shrugged, smiling as you reached out to gently take his hand. “It’s true. They’re… they’re kind, and they hold so much. I guess I just wanted you to know.”
Bucky looked at your hand in his, then back up at you, something tender and vulnerable flickering in his eyes. He hesitated for just a moment before stepping closer, the warmth of his presence enveloping you as he looked deep into your eyes.
“Y/N, you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,” he said quietly, his voice soft but earnest. “In all my 100 years of living… I’ve never met anyone like you.”
Your breath caught in your throat at his words, your heart fluttering wildly. He was so sincere, so open in that moment, that it left you speechless. The world around you seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of you standing there, wrapped in the magic of the night.
Without thinking, you took another step closer, your hands coming up to rest on his chest as his arms gently encircled your waist. The music from inside changed to a slower tune, one that drifted out onto the balcony, and before you knew it, Bucky was leading you in a slow, gentle dance.
The two of you swayed together, your bodies moving in perfect harmony. It felt like the most natural thing in the world, as if you’d been doing this for years. There was no need for words—everything you wanted to say was in the way he held you, the way he looked at you like you were the only person that mattered.
For a moment, you forgot about everything else. The past, the future, all of it melted away, leaving just this—this perfect, quiet moment under the stars.
It wasn’t until you heard a muffled laugh from inside that you realised you had an audience. Glancing over your shoulder, you caught sight of Steve, Natasha, and Sam standing by the glass patio doors, watching the two of you with grins on their faces. Steve gave you a thumbs-up, and Natasha winked before they all turned back to the party, leaving you and Bucky to your dance.
You laughed softly, resting your head against Bucky’s chest as you continued to sway. “I think we’ve been spotted.”
“Let ‘em watch,” Bucky murmured, his voice a low rumble against your ear. “I’m not letting go just yet.”
“We're not gonna here the end of this”
He shook his head smiling “No were not”
And with that, you both continued dancing under the stars, lost in each other, as the world outside kept spinning.
—
“The human brain still lives for 7 minutes and plays the most beautiful memories….” You paused, struggling for breath, your vision blurring “Its you Bucky, you’re my 7 minutes…”
“Cap!” Sam’s voice crackled over the comms, strained. “We need to hurry.” But you could hear it—the death rattle in your chest, your body betraying you as the darkness closed in.
Bucky was close now. You could feel his presence, the warmth of his hands as they found yours, trembling. “Sweetheart, no, don’t do this, don’t leave me,” he pleaded, his voice breaking in a way you’d never heard before.
You wanted to say something to comfort him, to tell him you’d be okay, that you’d see him again in those last 7 minutes. But the words wouldn’t come, your strength slipping away as everything faded.
“I love you…” was all you managed before the world went quiet, his tear-filled eyes the last thing you saw.
And then there was nothing.
“Y/N… Y/N, wake up. Please,” Bucky’s voice was barely a whisper now, thick with grief. His hands clutched yours desperately, his grip tightening as if he could somehow pull you back from the edge. But you were gone—your body limp, your chest no longer rising with breath. The warmth was fading fast, leaving you cold, just like the darkness swallowing him whole.
“Bucky, we have to move!” Steve’s voice broke through the haze, but it felt distant, like he was calling from miles away.
Bucky didn’t respond. He couldn’t. His entire world had narrowed to you—your lifeless form, the bloodstains on your suit, the silent, unmoving chest that would never rise again. His mind screamed at him to do something, but his body was frozen, paralyzed by the reality crashing down around him.
“Bucky!” Steve’s shout was louder now, closer, and then he was there, grabbing Bucky by the shoulder, shaking him. “We have to go, now! The building’s coming down!”
“Not without her,” Bucky rasped, his voice shattered. He lifted you into his arms, cradling you close like a lifeline, refusing to let go. “I’m not leaving her.”
Steve’s heart twisted painfully, seeing his friend like this—so broken, so lost. But the ground was trembling beneath them, the structure ready to collapse at any moment. “We’ll get her out,” Steve promised, his voice cracking. “But we have to move.”
Bucky finally looked up, his eyes red, brimming with unshed tears. Slowly, he nodded, and together they began to move, Steve covering Bucky as they fought their way back through the crumbling building. The walls groaned ominously, and dust filled the air, but Bucky didn’t care. All he could see was you, all he could feel was the unbearable weight of loss pressing down on his chest.
The team was waiting for them at the extraction point, their faces grim as they saw you in Bucky’s arms. Natasha’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, Sam’s jaw clenched tightly, and even Steve’s stoic expression was cracked with sorrow.
“Let’s go,” Steve said quietly, signalling for the quinjet. But Bucky couldn’t tear his gaze away from you. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. You were supposed to make it out, supposed to laugh about this later, supposed to be okay. You weren’t supposed to be dead in his arms.
The flight back was silent. No one spoke, the air thick with unspoken grief. Bucky sat motionless, his hand still gripping yours, his head bowed low. He didn’t let go even when they landed, didn’t let go even as they gently tried to take you from him. It wasn’t until Steve knelt in front of him, placing a hand on his shoulder, that Bucky finally released you, his eyes hollow, staring into nothing.
“You loved her,” Steve said softly, though it wasn’t a question.
Bucky’s voice was barely audible, a broken whisper. “She was everything, Steve.”
Steve’s hand tightened on his shoulder, offering silent comfort, but Bucky couldn’t feel it. All he felt was the emptiness, the unbearable ache that filled the space where you used to be.
And in that moment, he knew he would never be whole again.
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・✶ 。゚nothing makes nagi feel as high as you do. 
♱ warnings — f!reader, weed use [its nagi’s first time], shotgunning, pussy-job, premature ejaculation, all characters written 22+ / note. repost since the other got insta flagged <3
nagi feels fucking hypnotised as he watches you, blunt between your lips as the flame ignites along the twisted end, glowing as it burns and withers away with your first puff. the way the smoke curls from your lips makes him shift, suddenly too warm under his hoodie as he nudges himself closer — thigh pressing against yours and he suddenly wants nothing more than to reach out for you.
this was a first and he can still feel the sting of a blush on his ears and cheeks from when you asked, not from inexperience — but from just how suddenly erotic this feels when he watches you inhale deep, giving him a look when you pluck the blunt from your lips and exhale.
nagi watches the way your lids grow heavier as you lean in, resting your thighs over both of his own before he pulls you closer — arm curling around your waist like it’s instinctive, like always. “are you ready, sei? go slow okay, not too much.”
he’s nodding before he can even understand what you’re saying, you could tell him to do fucking anything right now and he’d comply. your voice is like honey, and he feels it lick at the base of his spine when you hold the blunt up to his lips, your eyes still locked on his when he leans in to take the end between them, lips kissing the tips of your fingers as he does.
nagi does as you say as he inhales, he feels the warm curl of the smoke in his mouth — can see the way the cherry burns brighter even though he’s still looking at you. but then he reaches his limit, feels the cap in his lungs before he pulls back to cough and despite the blush he feels burn deeper, he hears you giggle before you’re cuddling closer anyway.
“shhhh, ‘ts okay. everyone does it first time. you okay?” you ask gently as your fingers stroke along his chest and he nods as it subsides, as he finally catches a breath despite the way he feels like your touch steals it right back from him.
nagi watches the way you take another hit through the glassy look in his eyes as he sits with his first, fingers palming at your thighs as he feels the warm tingles begin to spread along his skin. it doesn’t take long until he’s sinking into the cushions, squeezing at you as he feels the drowsiness kick in but he’s never felt cosier, warmer as he feels his muscles drop.
“pretty thing.. cmeer, wanna cuddle.” he drawls, he’s tingling everywhere now — heat bursting along his skin despite how heavy he feels, but he likes it — likes the feeling it gives him and the way you feel like fucking silk underneath his palms as he drags you onto his lap.
nagi’s eyes flutter as he looks up at you, his gaze sleepy and blown as the smoke trails from your lips but he thinks you look ethereal — like the love interest he’d meet in a video game but you’re better, you’re his. “do you wanna try something, sei?” you ask, the dreamy tone of voice making heat pool in his gut as he nods and you grin before you take another hit.
he watches as the cherry crackles and burns again, his lips parted when you reach back to rest the joint on the table before you’re leaning back into him, closer when he feels your fingers curl into the messy hair at the back of his neck before you’re drawing him in for an open-mouthed kiss.
nagi whimpers with the first deep press of your lips against his, head full of cotton as he feels the warmth of smoke curl into the kiss when you exhale into him. it’s instinctive the way he inhales, careful to avoid the previous burn in his throat as his fingers tremble almost too tight into your hips.
his head tingles with the need to breathe as he feels your tongue push between his lips, dragging along his own as he presses you closer — losing himself in the lazy asphyxiation and the curl of your fingers in his hair.
nagi doesn’t mean it, but he can’t help the instinctive roll of his hips and the twitch of his cock that follows as he drinks you up eagerly, feeling you meet the movement with a needy little thrust of your own as you both gasp.
the kiss breaks wet and slow, and his hands squeeze at you as you continue your intoxicating swirls of your hips — pressing him deeper into the cushions below him as his head tips back with the spin of the room. “does it feel good, sei?” he doesn’t know if you mean the weed or the warm press of your clothed cunt against his cock, but his answer is the same regardless of the question when his lips part to moan.
“yup, feels so good, angel. don’t wanna stop jus’ yet”. smoke trails from nagi’s lips as he replies, nodding as his snowy bangs frame the sleepy, blown out look he sends you. his cock throbs against you as his hands squeeze at your skin, pressing into the arch of your back hard before he’s drawing you in to kiss you again.
he can’t get enough, he feels like he’s fucking floating with the hot press of your skin underneath his palms, every hypnotising roll off your hips only makes the tingling sensation even more apparent in his limbs. it’s slow, sloppy and messy the way he kisses you, the graze of his tongue against yours is lazy despite the contrast to the eagerness of his touch, groping at your hips and ass as they rock with his own.
“eh, come on, pretty thing. ‘ts so warm, please.” nagi doesn’t want to stop, he can feel you arching into the pull of his hands and every upward roll of his hips. you’re letting his hard cock graze through the clothed press of your folds as you lick into his mouth, sucking on his tongue until he’s like fucking putty beneath you — whimpering and whining into the kiss.
“seishiro.” he doesn’t know if your words are meant to tease him or as a plea as your fingers twist in his hair, and the noises that he’s pulling from your lips right now make him fucking ache as the room spins. he feels like a puddle of limbs and sensations, every press into the bulge of his cock sparks fire along his nerves and he’s breathing deep as you moan when you pull away.
“can give you more than this, wanna feel more.” the vibration of nagi’s tone rocks through him and he makes a frustrated sound as he palms at your clothes — losing himself in the cloudiness’s of his mind, the roll of your hips and the press of your cunt against his cock.
but it’s fast the way he’s pushing off his sweats, clumsily as he lets them pool around his knees just enough for his cock to slip out — resting and leaking against his abdomen before he’s watching you do the same.
his hands are clammy when they palm at your skin, pulling you into him again before the first wet press of your pussy along the shaft of his cock almost knocks the air out of him. “fu-uck, it feels too good, ‘m g’nna die.” the silky press of your folds is warm when you rub your slick along the length of him, and nagi grabs at the hem of his hoodie before he’s dragging it up — giving himself a better view of you humping yourself along his cock.
every rock of your hips is slow and languid, and you feel his palms rest against your hips again before he’s easing your movements — pushing and pulling you along him so he can see the way his cockhead presses out of your folds with each intoxicating roll through your cunt. “don’ stop that, nghhh—please, angel.”
nagi can barely hear anything except the lewd, wet squelch of your pussy against his cock, the blunt head catching on the hood of your clit before you’re jolting and pressing deeper. his toes curl with the heightened nerves along his shaft, making his head fall against the back of the couch once more before his eyes flutter closed and he groans.
he doesn’t last long, blame the weed in his system and the way your pussy feels like silk as you drag yourself along his cock, so with the next wet grind of your hips with his, he cums. he moans, low and shamelessly before his cock throbs against your cunt and his load shoots along his lower abdomen.
his orgasm hits him so hard and good it catches him off guard and you watch nagi’s body tremble underneath you through your own lidded gaze, his grip on you tightening in some drowsy attempt to pull you closer. before he’s blinking up at you slowly, wordlessly as he leans into you to press his face into the crook of your neck with a grumble.
he feels the sticky pebble of his cum against his skin and your pussy as your pace slows to a halt, his shaft still twitching and thickening against your folds as he smears wet, drooled kisses along your neck before he’s resting all of his weight onto you.
“eh, come on pretty thing, wanna cuddle.. ‘m sleepy now. cleaning up ‘s such a pain, can’t move anymore.”
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WIP Wednesday: The Fool and the Soldier, Ch. 9 (Cowards)
The Fool and the Soldier is now up on AO3, updated every other Friday (usually). Unfortunately, I had to bump this next update to next Friday, 12/22 because of work. Like before, I don't want to rush and get something half-assed posted.
For the new readers: This is a Mighty Nein AU exploring the plot Matt pitched in the Campaign 2 Wrap Up that -- had Molly survived the Iron Shepherds -- Lucien returned as a body-hopping spirit to hunt down his own body. This fanfic began with the events of episode 26 and has continued since then.
See the directory for other TF&TS posts.
Darktow was smaller in the daylight, once Beau could see the actual layout. The city seemed massive the night before because it was built into the cliffs, so the broad scattering of lantern light dotting the cliffside presented an imposing image. However, it only took a while to explore because of the long, winding stairs and slopes to ascend to each layer. Few buildings dug into the cliffside itself; most were simple wooden structures built along the edge, a few of the nicer looking ones with clay tile roofs. The winding road up was slightly concave, with a sturdy wooden grate over a drainage gutter in the center—judging by the lack of stench, probably for rain rather than sewage.
The docks were more than a third of the town, hosting all the ship-related businesses, the one tavern, and trade posts for whatever the pirates brought in. A few places of business dotted the residential area, many of them either tiny markets, bars, or restaurants with extremely limited fare. Barely any vegetation, mostly kept in pots and jars, with one snooty merchant in bright robes watering some building-high palms in front of his shop.
The actual population didn’t look to be more than a few thousand. A decent place to stop over, maybe, but not the best place to live unless someone loved the sea and everything in it. Which made sense for a pirate haven. If the Nein hadn’t come to Darktow because they’d been forced to join a cultist pirate crew, Beau would have probably enjoyed exploring the place. Unfortunately, they had, and there was work to do.
The night before, Jester and Nott had snuck in and out of Avantika’s quarters thanks to Caleb’s invisibility spell and Jester’s new dimension door teleport. Beau had coached them where to look—after all, the Lionett family had numerous stashes hidden throughout their home, thanks to her father’s paranoia about losing his fortune. Not that she’d told anyone that part. The rest assumed Beau had experience stealing from the rich, which wasn’t untrue; it just happened that they were also family. Regardless, the duo found a few potential hiding places: a fake back in a cabinet, false bottoms in the desk, and a few locked drawers. Thankfully, Jester had kept Nott from peeking, and they returned to the Bloated Cup without incident.
The plan was loose at best. First, they needed to be sure that Avantika wasn’t planning to leave that day. She’d estimated 48 hours the night before, but there was always the chance she’d want to leave early, and there was no guarantee she wouldn’t have them tailed. As her quartermaster, Fjord was accompanying her to purchase something special, with a sending stone in hand to warn the Nein of any problems. Predictably, Vera had been so distrusting of him that she insisted on joining as well. So that was one less set of eyes that might spy on them, and most of the rest of the crew were taking rotating shifts to guard the ship or accompanying Avantika to carry her shopping or something. Apparently, Avantika didn’t trust any of the Nein enough to assign them as well, but that was a blessing all the same.
Next, the Nein needed to find a scapegoat and convince them that they should take whatever proof there was of Avantika’s treachery to the Plank King. With so little time, they had split into groups. Caduceus and Nott were looking for Alyson Paij, the human captain who seemed to have a grudge against Avantika. Jester, Molly, and Yasha were after Sabian or Cadmus, each of whom were now recognizable thanks to Fjord assuming their appearances as a demonstration. Beau and Caleb were searching for Jamedi Cosko.
Finally, assuming they got a proper scapegoat, the Nein then needed to steal whatever evidence they could find from the ship, get it to the scapegoat, and ensure they actually took it to the Plank King, all before the Squalleater left port. If Fjord did his job well, they had until the following morning. Winter had just begun, so the days were as short as they were going to get (“It is 9:17,” Caleb had said a few minutes back), and it seemed unlikely that Avantika would try to navigate out of that reef in the dark. Just one more factor in their favor.
In a way, the lack of details wasn’t much of a problem. If they couldn’t get a scapegoat, they could forge a message from Vera and send that to the Plank King. If they couldn’t get good evidence, they could forge some traitorous message, maybe like trying to recruit captains for mutiny. If the plan didn’t work out at all, the Nein could turn on Avantika once they got the next crystal or at the next temple, and without any witnesses, there would be no repercussions at Darktow. Not that they ever planned on returning. Not having pirates after them on the open sea was one just less thing to worry about.
Despite that Caleb didn’t have a spell to track people like Jester and Caduceus did, the duo did alright getting information. They both asked around The Bloated Cup in the early morning, before any of Avantika’s crew were around, and got a mess of directions to a bar Jamedi frequented a few levels up. Beau couldn’t track all of them—the town did not have a consistent structure in the least—but Caleb repeated it word for word and led the way.
“So what’s our angle when we find him?” Beau asked as she kept her head on a swivel while they walked. They seemed to be passing through a primarily residential area, with normal townsfolk going about their day. That didn’t mean there wouldn’t be trouble or that they wouldn’t run into someone.
Caleb didn’t answer at first, but eventually spoke up, using the code names they had the night prior, “I do not think he would willingly report Tiffany to the Cat Prince. The others are better options. However, perhaps we should be honest about the apricots and Tiffany’s plan. He could vouch for us that we were unwilling pawns, just as he was. After all, the Cat Prince would find out that he joined her on that last excursion, and he would need someone to vouch for him as well.”
Beau crossed her arms as she thought it over. If Jamedi had been willing to rat Avantika out, he would have probably done it based on what he saw at the temple, unless he felt he lacked proof. But maybe he didn’t know the Plank King was looking for a reason to get rid of Avantika.
“I think it’s worth testing the waters on that, just in case,” Beau replied. “Maybe he’s biding his time before he snitches on her with what he already knows. Maybe he’d do it sooner with something juicy to prove it.”
Caleb was momentarily silent before he responded, “He would be valuable either way, but he is a coward. I do not believe he is willing to stick his neck out. Rather, it may be better to convince him that his neck is already on the chopping block, unless he is willing to cooperate.”
“You seem pretty sure about him,” Beau noted with a raised brow.
“Well, I am a coward, too, Beauregard. I know how they think.” Caleb tapped the side of his head.
Beau snorted, but didn’t argue the point. They’d had their discussions about that, but the man seemed thoroughly attached to his depreciated self-image. She knew it arose from the fact that he’d killed people when ordered to, even his own parents, and then fled once he roused from a decade-long catatonia. But he’d been a stupid kid, and everyone had been a stupid kid at some point, eager to prove themselves and easily roped into horrible ways to do it. That didn’t make a kid a coward for wanting to make someone proud. In addition, cowards didn’t follow their friends on quests to uncover their past on the Lucidian Ocean, delve into snake-people-infested temples to betrayer gods, and go to a pirate island to find a way to backstab a pirate captain.
They’d also had their disagreements about whether the Nein were achieving any good out here, and at the moment, that was more concerning. Caleb thought the Nein had done just fine by stealing The Mist and massacring the pirates that held it, but they hadn’t actually known they were pirates until after the fact. And sure, that crew had attacked them first, but the Nein could have run. They were only there to spy on Marius LePual. There hadn’t been any plan or benefit to killing anyone and taking a ship.
Those weren’t acts of cowardice. That didn’t make them better.
The shitty part was that all of the Nein had done it. Beau had done it, and it wasn’t until the rush of battle wore off and the ship had fled the harbor that she felt like she’d dived head first into slime. This wasn’t about keeping just Caleb in check like he’d asked. They stooped that low just because they were, what, riled up from the fight earlier that day? Riding a high of praise and gratitude from the Ruby? Felt like they had to be right because they’d sent a corrupt jackass packing to Marquet?
It felt too much like the same shit the Empire authorities, the aristocracy, these Revelry pirates did: crush people in the way first and justify it afterwards, once anyone started to question. Even Molly had insisted it was fine to lash back even with the option to get out. Caduceus and Jester were the only ones that seemed to agree with Beau, though Yasha at least showed some discomfort when she wasn’t sure.
They needed to be better than this.
As Beau walked into a bar behind Caleb, he stopped and weakly tapped her shoulder, snapping her out of her reverie. She side-eyed him, noting his slight nod to the left before he walked toward the bar, pretending he hadn’t done anything. She followed his lead, waiting until she reached the counter to lean back against it and fold her arms while he ordered some drinks.
Jamedi was at a table in the corner, nursing a tankard while he wrote in a leather journal. He didn’t even look up, but he’d spot them easily if he ever did. They could grab drinks, then pull up some chairs for a chat.
At the table not ten feet from him, a half-elf man with tanned skin, sun-brightened brown hair, brown eyes, and a cigarette in his mouth sat with three others, playing poker. His clothes were worn like any other sailor’s, but he wore a red scarf around his neck, loose in the front like the world’s laziest cravat.
Sabian.
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