#fictif Poe

[lithopsy]

thinking about how batshit i thought howie’s amnesia ending was before i played poe’s route… looking back, it’s still crazy but it’s not, like, “my uncle that got turned into a poodle by an evil magician has decided to remain a poodle in the afterlife because he likes it actually” crazy

[cam3ll0]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

whoever made that Poe Colestead fanfic in like 2021 about Poe and Y/N being rivals in college and they went on a date to a coffee shop. I’m begging on my hands and knees. Groveling at your feet. PLEASE FINISH IT ITS BEEN TWO YEARS I CAN’T TAKE THIS

[fictifgames]

Admit it, vampires are sexy! This Halloween is perfect to read or re-read Howie's route in Roadkill 🧛‍♂️

[dreamtydraw]

If you never played roadkill, trust me that exactly how the game goes.

I miss the roadkill trio and it's sadly one of those game with no fandoms where you have to create fancontent yourself 😔.

Go play it, it's bad but so funny and just Poe's ending got me sobbing.

[synergysilhouette]

I miss Fictif, but it was far from flawless

I actually got into this series because of "The Arcana" (plus romance games don't often let you play as anything other than a female lead), but I found that even though I liked it's potential, it fell short a lot of the time, either romantically or story-wise. I'm obviously disappointed that I can't customize my character's appearence, but I think I'm in the minority with that one. Allow me to list my grievances and nit-picks with the app.

In general--Female routes are short and underdeveloped. I don't even romance women IRL, but this was just sad. Anika, Tess, Valentina, and Celia are the only female love interests to have solo routes while the rest are in one-route stories--and Valentina didn't even get a route before Dorian took over and effectively stopped updating the app!

"Two Against the World"--As much as I love Nicky, this story turned me off as a gay male player. The writing feels female-coded, and no acknowledgement of the stigma of two men being in a relationship in 1920s New York is ever mentioned. It'd make more sense if the setting was INSPIRED by 1920s New York, but in reality was a completely different location--but that wasn't the case. It felt like a big mifire in storytelling.

"Heir to Love & Lies"--I cannot overstate how much of a disappointment this story was. In both Sergio and Chava's route, Chava starts off very friendly and sweet before becoming aggressive and secretive. This doesn't really make any sense since he's your childhood best friend and (spoiler) he doesn't kill La Dama Rosa in either route. Plus in Chava's route, Aurora becomes very cruel and blames us for getting her family (re)involved with the cartel, even though in actuality she involved us--a point Chava tells us to let go, and then we apologize. For what?! And the end of Sergio's route is confusing, as you go through a dream sequence where he either kills you and takes your money or you get him arrested for killing La Dama Rosa. I think it's supposed to represent your fears and mistrust of him and symbolize how you need to let your concerns go if you wanna marry him, but it feels uncomfortable since it's not explained well at all. It felt like we just saw the future and we said "I don't care." Plus he asks us stuff about kids, our wedding, and where we'd live, and he took NONE of my decisions into account for the final chapter.

"Roadkill"--I was SO confused on what was the result of the wish and what wasn't. Did Douglas' wish create werewolves, vampires, and witches along with zombies? Or did they already exist before the zombie wish? If it's the latter, there's no need to involve zombies. Plus Howie's amnesia arc in the last chapter was rushed and unnecessary, while Poe came off as judgmental and snarky and Tess' route was short and rushed.

"Catch Me in Miami"--I couldn't get into Miguel because he was so obviously a bad boy and I don't do bad boys. Maybe if he was more coy about it like Nicky than being obvious about it, I'd be into him.

"For the Love of Gods"--Great potential, but rushed and I DESPISE how we're forced to romance everyone. Why can't I just choose how many people I'm interested in?

"Ghosted"--Probably my least favorite story. Jesse's ghost story does sound interesting, but his personality and how rushed it was ruined it for me.

"Hollywoodland"--Rushed, but it had great potential.

"Snow Falling in Love"--It felt like a waste not to tie this with "Roadkill" due to Sawyer's involvement, and Elise was CRAZY obsessed with us.

"Courting the Crown"--Beautiful Potential, but again, rushed, rushed, rushed.

"The Last Legacy"--Probably the best plot of them all, but Felix and Sage weren't my type physically or personality-wise; I'd rather go for Felix's dads.

I didn't include other stories because they either weren't finished or I didn't complete them.

[histoire-glitchienne]

Bienvenue chez Howard Phillips Lovecraft…

Chapitre 3: l’origine de l’horreur lovecraftienne

L’origine du Necronomicon

Il est maintenant temps de livrer une dernière précision en ce qui concerne le Necronomicon. Si l’on rejoint le point devue d’Howard Phillips Lovecraft, il ne s’agit que d’une vaste blague[1]. Bien que, cela traduise chez lui, une certainecuriosité pour l’ésotérisme. Il lit de manière assidue les anthropologues en vogue ayant un fort intérêt pour : « (…) lamagie, « …) la sorcellerie et (…) la démonologie (…)[2] » tels que Sir James Frazer : The Golden Bough (1890),Margaret Murray : The Witch-Cult in Western Europe (1921) et Arthur Edward Waite : The Book of Black Magic and ofPacts (1898)[3]. Ce dernier a sans doute une grande importance dans la construction du récit du Necronomicon. En effet,Arthur Edward Waite a consacré une bonne partie de son ouvrage à La Clef de Salomon[4]. D’après Jean Marigny,Lovecraft a une -profonde connaissance de ces grimoires. Il s’intéresse également aux publications d’AleisterCrowley[5]notamment : « les documents concernant la Golden Dawn publiés dans la revue The Equinox par AleisterCrowley (…)[6]»

Ce sont donc ces lectures qui ont permis à Howard Phillips Lovecraft de s’inspirer de l’univers de l’occultisme et del’ésotérisme afin de créer son propre grimoire fictif attirant toute notre attention dans la première partie de ce travail[7].Dorénavant, il nous semble pertinent d’ouvrir plus largement nos perspectives en analysant les récits lovecraftiens dansleur globalité :

De l’exploration réelle à l’exploration imaginaire

Selon Lauric Guillaud, il est pertinent de s’intéresser de près aux journaux d’exploration réels, notamment ceux de Lewiset Clark. Malgré le fait que ces journaux soient, en théorie, considérés comme étant des documentaires réalistes, il y adans ces récits quelque chose d’indéniablement imaginaire ouvrant la voie à la création d’un mythe[8].

« Le capitaine Meriwether Lewis, intellectuel porté à la mélancolie, est chargé de diriger l’expédition. Quand il part, sonimage de l’Ouest est largement modelée par ses lectures scientifiques et surtout par son esprit imaginatif. Mais avant deconquérir l’Ouest, il faut l’écrire. Au début, Lewis se sent dans le jardin du paradis. Mais, peu à peu, le paysage change ;la Prairie illimitée suscite fascination et inquiétude. Les comptes rendus attestent une sorte de contamination générée parle genius loci, « l’esprit du lieu ». Le paysage devient insondable, labyrinthique même. (…) Lewis, progressivement sidérépar ce qui relève du wild (bewildered), est confronté à un décor énigmatique qu’il s’agit de déchiffrer. (…)L’enthousiasme d’être le premier[9]. »

Et, à l’instar de certains principaux protagonistes des nouvelles lovecraftiennes se sentir attiré par :

« ces régions du nord-ouest que l’homme n’avait jamais arpentées ni même pénétrées par l’imagination[10]».

L’étrangeté de la nature

 Nous trouvons chez Lewis, Poe, Verne et Lovecraft, de nombreux points communs notamment en ce qui concerneles curiosités se trouvant dans la nature. Le Julius Rodman de Poe s’interroge : les monticules qu’il aperçoit sont-ellesnaturelles ou ont-elles été construites par la main de l’homme ?[11] Lewis, lui, est totalement tétanisé devant ce quisemble être une : « « barrière » neigeuse qui fait obstacle au rêve, préfigurant (…) la « barrière » titanesque deLovecraft[12] ». En outre, la pensée que la nature est en réalité contre-nature est bien présente chez les quatreauteurs[13]. Ils sont hantés par l’idée sombre et macabre de découvrir : « la miraculeuse étrangeté du récitimpossible[14] ». La soif de l’inconnu amène, sans cesse, les protagonistes à ce point de non-retour qui est la folie ou lamort, parfois les deux Jules Vernes, écrivain pessimiste à la fin de sa vie, écrit Le Sphinx des glaces (1897) faisantfortement allusion à l’Arthur Gordon Pym de Poe (1838). Dans ce roman de Jules Verne, la représentation du pôle-sudest particulièrement macabre. En effet, entre les pattes d’un mystérieux sphinx se trouve :

« (…) un squelette revêtu de peau, que le froid de ces régions avait conservé intact, et qui gardait une rigiditécadavérique[15]. »

Alchimiste de l’horreur

 Lovecraft s’est fortement inspiré du genre exploratoire afin de créer un genre tout à fait inédit. Un genre littéraireextrêmement noir mêlant horreur poesque et science-fiction : « lyrisme et mysticisme sont évacués au profit d’unestratégie de décomposition et de recomposition qui subvertit tout positivisme, toute rationalité. Ce qui n’est que suggéréchez Verne se mue en véritable obscénité. Fidèle à l’esprit poesque, Lovecraft se plaît à outrer, à surcharger, à transgresser(…)[16] ». Dans Les Montagnes Hallucinées (1936), l’écrivain utilise des termes scientifiques, nomme de manière préciseles explorateurs, fait explicitement allusion à des théories scientifiques contemporaines de son époque. Il mêle la parolescientifique à l’horreur et à l’extraordinaire créant une certaine confusion chez le lecteur. En effet, le professeur WilliamDyer, principal protagoniste du récit remet ses convictions scientifiques en question :

« (…) nous étions prêts à croire, et à taire, nombre d’épouvantables et incroyables secrets de la Nature primitive[17]. »

Et plus loin :

« (…) nous ne pouvions plus douter qu’une horreur indicible- actuelle, ou en tous cas récente- nous attendait droitdevant[18]. »

La découverte soudaine de la race des Grands Anciens mène inéluctablement les scientifiques à la folie. Il y a, chezLovecraft, un caractère apocalyptique que l’on ne retrouve pas chez les précédents auteurs. Les créatures lovecraftiennesannoncent la fin du monde[19]. Néanmoins, peut-on, de ce fait, prétendre que Lovecraft, en écrivant ses récitsapocalyptiques, se définit lui-même comme étant une sorte de prophète annonçant la fin du monde ?

Lovecraft et les théosophes : un lien ambigu.

« Les élucubrations des théosophes qui tombent dans la catégorie de la tromperie délibérée présentent, ici et là, quelqueintérêt[20]. »

Il est vrai, et lui-même ne le nie pas qu’il s’inspire fortement de publications et autres œuvres ésotériques. Par exemple,dans Les montagnes hallucinées, il y a de nombreuses récurrences faites à l’artiste peintre Roerich[21]. Visiblement,l’atmosphère froide, mystérieuse, spectrale qui a influencé Lovecraft. Il semble également que l’architecture siparticulière que l’on trouve dans les nouvelles de l’écrivain ait une inspiration d’origine roerichienne. Il avoue mêmeavoir une certaine fascination pour ces peintures notamment, The Doomed city (1914), Burning of Darkness (1924) etPower of the Caves (1925)[22].

De là, jusqu’à en déduire que Lovecraft s’est baigné dans les eaux occultes tels que celle de la théosophie, il y a ungouffre. En effet, il est évident que l’intérêt qu’il manifeste pour l’ésotérisme reste tout bonnement d’ordre artistique etnon de croyances personnelles[23] :

Figure 5 Burning of Darkness (1924)[26]

Figure 6 Power of the Cave (1925)[27]

Par ailleurs, si l’on compare de près l’œuvre de Lovecraft avec les textes théosophiques, notamment ceux de MmeBlavatsky, on se rend vite compte que leurs visons sont diamètralement opposées l’une de l’autre. En effet, selon HelenaBlavatsky, l’homme se dirige vers un « éveil spirituel » guidé par les « maîtres mystiques[28] ». A contrario, dans l’œuvrede Lovecraft, l’homme est voué à la destruction par des races inter-galactiques. En outre, le thème de la dégénérescencehumaine revient de manière récurrente chez Lovecraft alors que Mme Blavatsky a tendance à croire en la suprématie del’homme (aryen)[29]. De ce fait, si Lovecraft s’est inspiré des mouvements ésotériques, il s’agit davantage d’uneinclinaison tendant à parodier voire détourner de manière humoristique le domaine du surnaturel et de l’ésotérisme.[30].

[1] Jean Marigny, op.cit., p.295. [2]Ibidem. [3] Ibid. [4] Clef de Salomon davantage connue sous le nom de Clavicule de Salomon désigne un ensemble de grimoires appartenant prétendument à Salomon. [5] Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) est un écrivain versant fortement dans l’occultisme. [6] Jean Marigny, op.cit., p.295. [7] Ibidem, p.296. [8] Lauric Guillaud,op.cit., pp.52-53. [9] Ibidem, p.53. [10] H.P. Lovecraft, Les montagnes hallucinées, in Lauric Guillaud, « Les arrières-fables textuelles et picturales… » op.cit., p.53. [11] Ibidem, p.54. [12] Lauric Guillaud, op.cit., p.54. [13] Ibidem, p.55. [14] Michel Foucault, in Lauric Guilllaud, op.cit., p.57. [15] Jules Verne, in Lauric Guillaud, op.cit., p.59. [16] Lauric Guillaud, op.cit., p.60. [17] H.P. Lovecraft, Les Montagnes Hallucinées, in Lauric Guillaud, op.cit., p.64. [18] Ibid. [19] Ibid. . [20] Lettre à Willis Conover in Gilles Menegaldo, « Méta-discours ésotérique au service du fantastique » in H.P. Lovecraft, fantastique, mythe et modernité, colloque de Cerisy (dir. G. Menegaldo), Paris, 2002, p.269. [21] Nicolas Roerich est un peintre russe versant dans la théosophie. Il a également exercé en tant qu’orientaliste, archéologue, et philosophe. [22]Lauric Guillaud, op.cit., p.65. [23] Gilles Menegaldo, «Méta-disours ésotérique au service du fantastiq ue », in H.P. Lovecraft, fantastique, mythe et modernité, colloque de Cerisy (dir. G. Menegaldo), Paris, 2002, p.268. [24] Lettre à C.A Smith, op.cit., p.269 . [25] https://www.wikiart.org/en/nicholas-roerich/the-doomed-city-1914. [26] https://www.wikiart.org/en/nicholas-roerich/burning-the-darkness-1924 [27] https://arthistoryproject.com/artists/nicholas-roerich/power-of-the-caves/. [28] Gilles Menegaldo, op.cit., p.268. [29] Ibid. [30] Ibidem, p.276.

[kailoweenie2]

I miss the roadkill trio so much so just imagine

Poe who kisses you soft and lovingly, trailing from your neck to your jaw until giving you sweet kiss on the lips. He's also the type to give forehead kisses. Your face held gently in his hand as he press a soft kiss to your forehead before resting his head on your shoulder, whispering a little "I love you" in your ear.

Howie who hugs you so tight, spinning you around before finally kissing you. He can't help but get so happy when he sees you! His kiss is the type that gives you butterflies no matter how many times you've done it. Afterwards he'll wrap his arm around your shoulder before talking about his day and asking about yours.

Tess who on some days gives you passion and some days gives you sweetness, on both occasions it always ends up with you giggling as she continues to pepper you with kisses. She might even give you some nibbles here and there, whether it be on your ear, cheek, jaw, neck, or shoulder just so she can kiss it afterwards.

[kailoweenie]

Random Poe HCs

Slight CW(?) Idk if this need a CW but I'll put it in anyways but it has mentions of seperation anxiety and death of loved one

If you let him, he can ramble on about literature for hours, although he does apologize if he talks too much.

But if you're okay with it and just want to listen then he's willing to talk more

Has a slight separation anxiety

I remember reading Poe's route and when you and Tess first met Amara, he couldn't find you and was getting really worried

When he found you guys he went "I just thought...I thought I lost you" and it's so sad 😭

Losing his parents at an early age definitely affected him, so he would be terrified you and the others will eventually leave him too

Give him all the hugs, he both deserves it and needs it

If you're the type of person with mood swings or get angry easily, he would be the best person to be with

He's patient and willing to give you love until you start feeling better

Won't ever force you to tell him what's happening, only ask you if you want to talk about it or what he can do to help

Good at cooking but not at baking

Definitely would forget something in the oven because he got lost in the world of literature

When you're away, he would write little poems about you because it makes him happy

Would be really embarrassed if you ever found out though

Buy him hydrangeas (his fav flower) and he'll be estatic

Hopeless romantic, wants to do many things with you but he's too awkward and nervous to be able to tell you

[dawnsbreaking]

men crushed under the weight of their own emotional inadequacies are really my kryptonite, eh?

[agender-wolfie]

When Fictif updates the app

But it’s just them updating another male route or male side stories

[blanketorghost]

Hello to the 3 other ppl in the Roadkill fandom

[fictifgames]

Who do you think would be the perfect warm-up band before a concert with Tess?

[synergysilhouette]

My Fictif OCs

Despite needing some help with writing, Fictif being bought and ignored by Dorian was a shame and had potential. Here I'd actually like to post about all the MCs I made for each book:

I was inspired by a post where someone was asking for inspiration for their own OC for FTLOG. I make my OCs original depending on the book. While their appearence/background may change, they're always a cis man with a muscular, thicc build. Here's a bit about them, since I don't have the time to give them SUPER detailed backgrounds (especially since I may end up contradicting canon).

Heir to Love and Lies

Cyrus Yehia--a mestizo man of Colombian, Egyptian, and Spanish descent. I picture him with black hair, a nice tan that gets deeper during his time in Columbian, and hazel eyes. I imagine him as being very self-conscious due to not having been in Colombia for years and now having to be there without his abuela. He's a skilled acrobat, and frequently uses it to observe those he's suspicious of. Being of a religious background, he has an affinity with Padre Joya--but that doesn't make him turn a blind eye to suspicious activity. He has a rocky relationship with the three LIs, but admires Val's genuine commitment to her job, Chava's protective nature, and Sergio's cleverness.

Last Legacy

Capricorn Visser--actually his name is Riven, but he was talking about his zodiac sign when he was brought to the world. He's a caucasian man with blonde hair and green eyes, and usually dresses in green or pink (imagine if Barbie and your favorite male lead in a video game had a son). While he's drawn to Saaros, Florian, and Escell, he eventually (thanks to canon) becomes attatched to our LIs. Personality-wise, his self-esteem sucks despite his looks and intellect, and generally bonds with Anissa and Felix due to them being less wild than Sage--but he's still very drawn to him.

Roadkill

Sterling Alenko--In my world, he has a dream of being a screenwriter, and this helps him to bond with Poe. He's also an African-Aborignee-American man known for his cool, stylish fashion that noteably distinguishes him from the casual dress the rest of the LIs wear (though his clothes are still functional). At the end of the show, he wears a romper and tea shades with a bucket hat. He's quite exciteable and thirsts for inspiration, making him somewhat manipulative with people in order to get information. Though downplays his phenomenal skills as an artist due to being indecisive as a child and his parents pressuring him to stay focused on something. He kinda has an existential crisis when finding out supernatural creatures exist and keeps garlic and silver with him at all times (though being the cool guy he is, makes it look fashionable and doesn't arouse any suspicions). I think he tries to undercut Poe's snarkiness and prevent Howie from being objectified when he gets to Hollywood, and recently Tess has taught him how to write songs! Out of laziness, I use the same OC for Snow Falling in Love (unless I change it last minute).

For the Love of Gods

Valens--He's a muscular, curvy man, inspired by Zagreus and Thanatos from the video game Hades. I'd say he has black hair that goes past his shoulders and hot pink eyes. His clothing depends on what aspect of love he embodies: the pure, kind love that everyone wants, as well as the lust, envy, and jealousy that can be caused be love. Currently in my headspace his "love look" has a golden crown headdress (similar to "Ryoma: Supreme Samurai" in "Fire Emblem: Heroes") with a red tunic that has intricate black patterns on it, making it look like moving art, and a black choker on his throat with a picture of Astrellio. He has a silver ring with a moonstone in it and black thighbands on either of his legs. It's beautiful and a little suggestive, but not over the top. He's known for carrying his golden arrows that bring out people's love for each other. In his current "lust" look, his clothes embody a tighter, more exposed look that show off his chest and legs, as well as embodying a pink and purple aesthetic, his pink eyes taking on a glow. His hair takes on a longer, more windswept look. During this time he still uses his gold arrows, but now keeps silver arrows as well--only these ones cause repulsion. It's a reference to the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne.

Courting the Crown

Avarice Kahale--Ignoring our father's design, I made him an PI-inspired character, explaining the culture as the consequence of colonialism (probably Italian-inspired). He dresses in blues, blacks, and silvers, largely due to still being in his grieving process and still kinda mourning. This distracts him from seeing certain warning signs that occur throughout the story. He's hesitant of Theo's advances given his past, as well as initially being shocked at Maeve's feelings for him. Gwydion's magical world and Rian's mystery makes him drawn to them in particular. There is an instance where Rian seduces him and drugs him to bring him back to Cetros, but when he changes his mind, it makes Avarice jump to his defense whenever anyone speaks ill of him. Before his mourning period, he was very Shikamaru Nara: very smart, but very lazy.

Two Against the World

Florence Chisholm--originally I was gonna name him Florian, but I think Nicky would enjoy the nod to Italy (he's actually of partial Italian descent), which also inspires him to use his grandfather's surname, Angelico. He's an auburn-haired, grey-eyed young man who's the son of lawyers and his fast-talking nature draws Nicky to him. While not into crime like Nicky, he's very charismatic, cheeky, and optimistic like he is, and matches Nicky's passion.

Catch Me in Miami

Arthur Yakushi-Silva--called Arturo by Miguel, his father is an Brazilian immigrant, while his mother is of Japanese heritage (she was born in Brazil, though), he's a quick swimmer and runner, making him a good partner for Miguel. While hesitant of Miguel's criminal activity, his charm and family does eventually convince Arthur to helo get Miguel out of the game, and this sometimes brings out a darker side to his typically bubbly personality.

Hollywoodland

Rudolph Midthunder--A Native American man who I headcanon as going on to being a successful actor (though he occasionally has to get rid of his iconic glasses). He's big on not ruffling feathers, but has developed a passive-aggressive personality as a result of keeping his head down. He originally attempted to pursue a relationship with Liam and Billy, but when he realized how important he was to Celia, he discovered how much he loved her.

Ghosted

Emrys Hye-kyo--a young man and Jesse's crush. Known for his business-chic fashion, no one would've guessed they would've ended up together. Being very reasonable, he's quick to be scared off by Jesse's ghost and solving the mystery, but as his feelings for Jesse grow, he realizes he needs to solve the mystery for both of their pieces of mind.

Monster Manor

Noah Rhineheart--an experienced ghosthunter/investigator who's actually never had relationships before. Known for his distinctive green hair and grey eyes, the residents of the manor at first assume he's a new arrival. He's a quiet listener to Casamir and Rainier's troubles, which makes him worry that they don't really like him for him, so he adapts to make their relationship more equal and conversational in order for their feelings to bloom.

Into the Mist

Galilei--a young elf who falls for Fin. Hmm, there seems to be something missing. Dorian should finish the story to find out more.

Isle of Enchantment

Aeris Tyrian--a young black man yearning for adventure. Due to having several brothers, he bonds with Rogue over trying to find his sister. He is originally intimidated by Serena, but eventually warms up with her following their adventure together. His interest in fair tales makes him jump between awe and eagerness to caution and skepticism, so it was certainly a growing experience.

Lemme know if you have any questions about them!

[violettduchess]

Fictif Figurative Language: Roadkill 🧟‍♂️: Poe

Well, I did it. After far too much debate, I chose an ending.

I chose to stay. Poe’s route is so beautifully written, so convincing, that the idea of separating hurt more than a lifetime stuck in a hotel.

There was always the knowledge that as long as you can be patient, you WILL be together again. And hey, you got to wait it out together. I do believe a little of my own life choices might have influenced this too as my husband and I had a 3 year LDR before we were finally able to be together in person so there was a lot of waiting it out, together but apart.

And here is where I started crying. 

Ugh, this just hits so hard. Choosing to keep on going, no matter how hard things get, to live and love through the ups and downs. Its not easy sometimes but with the right person, it’s worth it.

That gorgeous twist on such a well known line is perfection. 

He is beautiful. 

Thank you @badass-at-fandoming for the recommendation. I loved this route so very much! 

[hotkoyo]

HOWIE NO.

[kailoweenie2]

"I promise"

Poe X GN!reader

A/N: two birds by Regina Spektor just really reminded me of Poe so here's a short fic I made about it<3

Warning: death mention and angst<3

Two birds of a feather

Y/N has been best friends with the literary genius himself for years. Both would often stay up all night discussing plans about LA and their future there together. It was as if their dreams came true when they both finished college, finally renting a car and even a few new faces decided to tag along!

Say that they're always gonna stay together

Unfortunately both their plans to LA was rudely interrupted by zombies. After all the hardships they went through, of losing both Howie and Tess, they both made it to a hotel to rest. The Las Vegas skies are beautiful at night, it almost makes you feel as if you'll make it out alright...almost.

"Poe" I began, he raised an eyebrow expectantly "yes?" "Promise me, we'll both get out of here together...and then we'll go to LA, alright?" I raised my pinkie , finally facing him. He smiles before bringing his own to intertwine yours

"I promise"

But one's never going to let go of that wire

Douglas somehow is back, and he definitely wants revenge. Although hesitant, Poe was ultimately able to convince them to go down first. Y/N looks towards the clock before looking back at the elevator door, hoping to see Poe again soon. "Y/N! Miss me?" Poe grins, walking out the door and catching up them. He tries his best to look happy, knowing this might be the last time they see him smile, or see him...ever.

He says that he will

"we're right on time" i look at the clock before looking back at Poe. He smiles and nods his head towards the door "let's get out of here then". I immediately ran out, Poe walking slowly behind me

But he's just a liar

I stretched and sighed in relief, the nightmare is finally over. I looked towards my side, beaming happily at the man beside me...well the man who's supposed to be beside me.

Two birds on a wire

One tries to fly away and the other...

"Poe?" I hesitated to look behind me, not wanting to face the truth. And so I kept my back turned, tears staining my face

"but you promised..."