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A Drabble set in the Monsters in the Dark universe.
—dark themes, abandonment, abuse (mentioned), sexual abuse (mentioned), kissing, fluff mixed with angst, fem!reader—
@idaofinfinity @e-dubbc11 @rosaleenablack
It was when the nights were quiet, and neither of you could sleep that Billy played for you.
His fingers skillfully flew across the keys, while you sat next to him, cheek pressed into his shoulder, eyes closed as you listened to him play.
It wasn’t something he shared with many—the hardened Marine, a virtuoso.
“It was my escape in the group home, music.” Billy had told you, laying in bed one evening after you’d caught him playing.
His fingers had laced with yours as he spoke; “Especially after Arthur. Didn’t want to think, so my teacher got me set up with classes. I guess I was bein’ a troublemaker. Actin’ out.” He recalled, voice low.
Then, one night you hadn’t been able to sleep, and neither could Billy. You asked him to play for you, “Please, Billy? You sound so good.”
“Sure, baby.” He’d said, and you’d both traipsed into his living room to play.
Billy wanted you to play with him, but he knew the trauma your father had caused, and didn’t push it.
“My dad was always harsh on me when I missed a note.” You whispered one evening. “It started so many fights between my mom and him. He swore I was coming between them. Mom said she’d always choose me.” It was the most you’d spoken on the subject.
Billy felt the same way as your mom did. He’d choose you every time, too.
There was a pause, and you said in a small voice; “My dad didn’t want me. I was just a disappointment to him.” You mumbled.
Billy stopped playing, looking over at you; “Did you ever think he was just trying to justify his shitty actions because of guilt?” He knew a little of your father, who had been physically and emotionally abusive. You had talked a little about it.
It always made Billy silently rage, the things your father did to you.
But otherwise you rarely spoke of it.
You chewed your lip, “Maybe.”
“I think it’s more than maybe.” Billy said, tapping your nose. “You were a kid. None of it could have been your fault, especially not him hurtin’ you.”
“But maybe if I was better, a good girl—“ you began, but Billy grabbed your face making you look at him.
“Baby, it wasn’t your responsibility to be better for him, it was his responsibility to be better for you.” He kissed your mouth, lingering. His fingers tangled in your hair, letting you cling to him.
“Wanna hold onto Billy forever. So you can never leave me.” You said, gripping his hand.
Billy kissed you, he wanted you to hold onto him. His own abandonment issues lingered. “I’m not goin’ anywhere, baby.”
You shivered pleasantly. His words brought you comfort. His hard kiss soothed the hurt in your heart, as you clung into him.
Sometimes you wanted to climb inside his heart, and stay there warm and safe, where nothing could touch you.
His heart was your safe haven.
Maybe yours could be his.
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Wishing all of you a tender forehead kiss from a strong but intimacy-starved man who is scared of the feelings you are awakening in him but is already in too deep to know how to stop.
Monsters in the Dark #8
Dark themes, mentions of Billy’s abandonment by his mother, dark fluff, fem!reader.
@idaofinfinity @e-dubbc11 @rosaleenablack
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It was quiet that evening. You both laid on his living room floor, Billy lost in his thoughts, watching you read Shakespeare while he played with your hair.
He shook himself from those thoughts, knowing they were growing dark, thinking of all the ways he was sure you’d eventually leave him.
The ways he’d drag you back. But stopped himself, knowing if you truly wanted to leave, he’d let you go.
Even if it made his chest fucking ache.
“Read to me,” Billy murmured, lips brushing your head.
You shuddered, enjoying Billy’s touch, and began to read;
“These violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die like fire and powder, which as they kiss, consume.” You recited, softly. Your fingers played with the edge of the paper.
Billy watched you, admiring you, and kissed the corner of your lips. He was the Devil, but for you? He was Godly vengeance on your enemies.
You loved Billy at his darkest. But you didn’t seek to save him. You knew you could not, instead you stayed in the darkness with him.
Like Persephone had chosen to stay with Hades by eating the pomegranate.
He stroked your cheek, “I’m damning you.” He spoke, startling you.
You shrugged, a smile played on your lips. “It’s my choice, Billy. It’s not on you. A God who is supposedly for free will but punishes you for not choosing Him is maybe a God I don’t wanna choose.” You told him, leaning into his touch.
“You’d choose me over heaven?” Billy asked, thumb brushing your bottom lip.
“I don’t wanna go to a place I can’t follow you.” You said earnestly. “You cut off someone’s fingers for me just because they threatened me. What has God done but watch my father abuse me? My mother had to step in, and He didn’t defend her, either.”
Billy was a selfish bastard. He rarely cared about anyone but Frank and himself, but he fucking ached at the thought of you suffering eternal misery for him.
He grunted as you pushed him back, discarding the play, and climbing on top of him. You laid your head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat, thighs on either side of his hips.
Silence reigned, but it was comfortable, the clock ticked over the TV, and New York bustled below the penthouse.
He remembered Curtis bringing you over, a fragile woman, scared of so much, shaking the first night at the door to his bedroom, begging to let you sleep with him.
How he’d been hooked the minute you’d crawled in, fingers clutching his shirt. You reminded him of the boy he’d been. How he’d cried at the fire station, wondering why his mom had left him there, and when she was coming back.
He’d marked you as his since then, and swore to protect you, swore that no one would ever hurt you again, after hearing from Curtis the tales of your father’s abuse.
Billy gripped your hips, angry thinking about it. He wanted to drag your father from his grave, and burn the bones. No. No one would ever hurt you again.
If only he knew, you felt the same way about him.
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It’s nearly been two years that I’ve been working on this. It’s the one piece that I wrote that I actually like, and to find that some people have come back and read it again is stunning. Thank you for everyone who has supported me. Maybe someday I will come back to writing. I want to, but I’m really burnt out. I’ve been writing constantly with an update a day since 2021. So right now, I’m just relaxing.
Monsters in the Dark Masterlist.
It’s a strange juxtaposition between the cold blooded killer, and the sweet girl who sought refuge in him.
And all of my devotion turns violent - boyish by Japanese Breakfast
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And I’d be the immediate forgiveness in Eurydice - talk by Hozier
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Evil is a point of view...God kills, and so shall we; indiscriminately...for no creatures under God are as we are, none so like Him as ourselves. - Lestat, Interview with the Vampire
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I struggled with some demons, they were middle class and tame. I didn’t know I had permission to murder and to maim. - Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker
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Killing must feel good to God too, He does it all the time. And are we not created in His image? -Hannibal.
Billy comes home to you after killing a man.
Billy wins you a stuffy.
Waiting
Fear of the Dark
Promise
Lavender
Restart
How I’m Imagining You
Billy has a nightmare.
Sunshine
Billy has a night out.
Whiskey and the Devil
Tutus
Shared
Soft
Bloody
Someone threatens you. Billy sets them straight.
You crave Billy’s love.
A beating heart of stone.
You look at Billy like he’s God.
Billy contemplates his effect on your soul.
The Dreadful Need in the Devotee
You wait for Billy to come home.
Birthday
Stronger Without
Into the Darkness
Billy realizes the truth of his feelings.
You see a painting of Christ crucified. It sparks a discussion with Billy.
You ask Billy about his first kill.
Billy craves your love.
Someone gets into the penthouse.
Play
Billy and Frank spar.
Remember Me
Curtis warns Billy.
Bullseye
You defend Billy.
You discuss anecdotes with Billy.
Blue Moon
Billy has another nightmare.
Mulled Wine & Ham.
Billy’s mother dies.
Billy cleans his Ka-bar. You discuss.
You and Billy are caught in the rain.
Billy ends of biker harassing you.
Providence.
Billy comes home from a trip.
Extras;
Playlist.
Moodboard.
36. | because we are living in a material world, and I am a material kitty. | my cat, probably. Masterlist I
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