#overexposure [serial killer verse];

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@bastardswxrd​ answered:

Eyes wide with fear, throat so tight it hurt, Klaus slammed his full weight against the door, desperate to get out.     

“Sean! Sean, damnit! Let me out!” Any anger that might have been in his tone was entirely overshadowed by fear. The walls seemed to press in around him and he shook from head to toe, fighting to open the door.

          “Klaus, Klaus...” Sean lifted his voice over his brother’s shouts. He could see him clearly through the door’s little six-by-nine window, the only window in the entire room. His hand fogged the glass as he touched it in a mock gesture of comfort. “Shhh, shhhh... Relax, okay? Just relax.”

          “I know how you feel about small spaces,” he said gently. “I’m sorry. But this is an important step in learning control, and y’can’t cut corners with these things. You just can’t. I promise, you’ll thank me when it’s all over. When you can finally reach your full potential.”

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open starter for sean’s serial killer au

          “What I’m tryin’ to achieve is beyond your understanding,” Sean said in the gentle, soft-spoken way a priest might discuss the mysteries of God. A smile, soft and serene, turned up the corners of his lips. He was almost delicate in the way he held himself; a far visual cry from the violent murders he’d committed over the past two years. 

          “The world is an ugly, unfair place,” he went on. “Some people can’t be corrected. But I can bring them freedom... I can turn them into something so beautiful.”

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Sean and Cale 😈

send 2 names for the ult. ship meme! || x || no longer accepting

...Well. I did say crackships were fair game, didn’t I? ALRIGHT. skglsg I’ll do my best, Nonnie, but this is going to be hard. I’m tagging @obsessionsarenotforheroes ‘coz... IDK if this is you or not, but since you’re my Cale, I’m obligated to notify you of every Cale-related ask I get. 😂 Andddd this’ll be set in my Pyramid and/or Overexposure verses because that’s the only way I can see this happening.

General:

Rate the Ship -   Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs | (I could potentially be convinced because you have uncovered my weakness for the hero/villain trope. Granted, I have no idea how this could work, but... I could be convinced. Maybe. Bribed with angst and all the delicious ups and downs and psychological digs of toxic hero/villain ships.)

How long will they last? - I guess if they’re getting romantic, Sean’s pretty far gone psychologically and emotionally. So. As... long as Cale wants him around...?

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - I’m not sure I can call it love. I don’t know if Stockholm Syndrome is still considered a valid condition, but it’d certainly have to be something like that for Sean to even consider it “love”. He’d be starved for affection and validation and the better he behaves, the more rewards he gets from Cale, the more I think that Sean could mistake that hunger for any kind of affection as love. So. It took a long time for Sean, at least. Years and years of being worked down and stuck in relative isolation with no one but Cale as company.

How was their first kiss? - Hm. Cold. Not good. Manipulative, probably.

Wedding:

Who proposed? - Neeeither? Even in a scenario where they somehow had a romantic relationship, I can’t see them getting married. Cale just doesn’t seem like the marrying type. They can be murder husbands symbolically. 

Who is the best man/men? - N/A.

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - N/A.

Who did the most planning? - N/A.

Who stressed the most? - Sean. He’s always stressed. But. N/A.

How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - N/A.

Sex:

Who is on top? - Cale. 

Who is the one to instigate things? - Probably Sean? If only because I think Cale’s drive is much lower than Sean’s.

How healthy is their sex life? - (NOTHING ABOUT THIS RELATIONSHIP IS HEALTHY but) Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 (3-4, maybe. Really can’t see it much, and usually only because Sean needs physical affection much more than Cale.) | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head (I choked. You know PRECISELY why I had to bold this one...)

How long do they normally last? - I dunno about Cale, but Sean usually goes 11-15 minutes on average. In most relationships he really enjoys a lot of foreplay, and I don’t think this would be any different if he has romantic feelings for Cale, but... I don’t know if Cale would let him drag out foreplay for any longer than necessary? I don’t know. Cale just doesn’t seem very sexual to me, and even if he was the one being pleasured, I don’t think he’d want it to last very long.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - ...Probably not. I don’t think Cale would be too concerned about whether or not Sean orgasms, but that’s probably okay with Sean most of the time. He’s a giver more than a receiver and as long as he gets physical affection in some shape or form, he can live with taking care of his sexual needs himself.

How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 (???) | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - None. I can’t see Cale wanting children, but especially a surrogate.

How many children will they adopt? - None. They should not have children and Sean wouldn’t want them anyway. I think even broken as far as Overexposure!Sean would be, he would understand that children have no place with Cale, and that they wouldn’t foster a good environment for one. However, just to entertain this AU, I’ll answer the other questions...

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Sean. 

Who is the stricter parent? - Cale. Control, order, manners... that poor child would have to be near perfect by age six.

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Sean. But I can see Cale scolding them, too.

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - Cale probably has a maid make their child’s lunches, but... Sean would enjoy packing their lunch himself.

Who is the more loved parent? - Uhh... probably Sean. Even in his Overexposed verse, Sean still retains a lot of his charming, soft personality. He just has a really twisted view of the world and only has empathy for a few select people (his child would be one of those people).

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? - Cale does it to keep appearances, Sean goes more often because Cale is frequently busy.

Who cried the most at graduation? - Neither.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - LOL this one’s ironic. Probably Cale. He’d bribe his kid to freedom. The child could literally murder all of their classmates and they’d get off scot-free.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? - Cale, mostly because he has a specific diet and routine that he likes to stick to and Sean must adhere to it. But they also sometimes have a hired chef.

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Cale. Portions must be so large, arranged just so, and cut precisely to his liking. I don’t know if Miss T. will agree, but I do sort of enjoy the idea that Cale is vegetarian, possibly vegan? 

Who does the grocery shopping? - Mmm... Sean. But delivery is preferred.

How often do they bake desserts? - Rarely. Mostly for special occasions.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - Salad.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Cale.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Cale. Even once they’re on a far more even playing field and Sean has begun to carry out his own kills independently of Cale, he’s still somewhat subservient to him out of habit and is less likely to make suggestions.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - Neither, but... Sean, if I had to pick.

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - Both, but Cale will always be the most meticulous.

Who is really against chores? - Neither.

Who cleans up after the pets? - Both. They care for the horses equally.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - Neither. Sean would never. Cale would be displeased if he ever found out.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Sean. It’s strange, but after being alone for so long, despite wishing to interact with other people, at that point in his life, they would make him more anxious than anything.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Sean. He always checks for spare change around the house.

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Sean.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - Both? But I don’t think they’d have a dog unless Sean convinced Cale. They’re much more horse people, and they’d exercise their horses equally.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - Maybe a little around Christmas, purely for appearance, but if no one will be around to see, I doubt Cale decorates. Sean would like to, but he’s convinced himself that it’s unnecessary clutter.

What are their goals for the relationship? - Jeez. I don’t even know. What goals do you have when you’re a serial killer couple? I don’t think I can answer this one.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Neither. Cale and Sean stick to a strict regimen and their days always begin early.

Who plays the most pranks? - Neither. 

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          “There’s something dangerous inside of me.” Sean’s voice was whisper-soft and cold, as deep and heavy as the snow that crunched under his boots. “I can feel it. Clawing at-- clawing at the back of my mind. Sometimes I think it scares me. But sometimes...” He swallowed. Icy puffs of air stream from his mouth. “...I think it comforts me.”

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headcanon: scar placement (predominantly exclusive to the pyramid and overexposure verses)

In almost any verse except for his main verse which is pre-Cale, Sean has noticeable scars somewhere on his body. Below is a rough depiction of Sean’s scars in his captive verse (”pyramid”) and serial killer verse (”overexposure”) as planned with @obsessionsarenotforheroes​’ Cale Erendreich.

Most of these scars are more faded and white-pink in color than shown in the meme and can be somewhat concealed with makeup. The deeper ones, however, such as the ones on the soles of his feet, side, and a few of the bigger ones on his back are darker and more severe in appearance.

*In Sean’s canonical post-film verse (”aftermath”), he still has the small facial scars depicted above as well as a couple small scars on his left shoulder from being beaten with a shovel.

Credit for the scar meme base goes to petrifiedbear on deviantART.

[dirtylimericka]

         “What I’m tryin’ to achieve is beyond your understanding,” Sean said in the gentle, soft-spoken way a priest might discuss the mysteries of God. A smile, soft and serene, turned up the corners of his lips. He was almost delicate in the way he held himself; a far visual cry from the violent murders he’d committed over the past two years.

         “The world is an ugly, unfair place,” he went on. “Some people can’t be corrected. But I can bring them freedom… I can turn them into something so beautiful.”

@bastardswxrd​:

Tears stung at Bezi’s eyes as he stared at what had become of the kind soul he had known. It scared him, what Cale had managed to turn the Irishman into, and it tore a hole right through his big soft heart.     “Sean,” he begged, “They are beautiful just the way they come. Not- not everyone, but most people… Please, you don’t have to do this-”

          “I  knew you wouldn’t understand.” Sean’s sigh came weighted in disappointment. “You’re just like I was -- naive, foolishly hopeful... Not to sound like a pretentious arse, but it’s true that art is a journey, Bezi.”

          “All artists have to polish their skills. You have to learn about your craft, refine your taste, learn from the masters. Eventually, y’see art with new eyes. Believing that everyone is beautiful is like saying all art is beautiful, but that’s not true. A child’s finger-painting is fine, but it-- it’s hardly a Da Vinci, d’you know what I mean...? Seeing your errors is the only way to improve.”

          He leaned forward casually, elbows on knees. His green gaze was almost pleading. 

          “Valkenberg showed me my errors. He showed me what true beauty can be. He brought order to my chaos.”