i need to tell you that your Billy Russo Pomegranates series makes me so happy. that is all. thank you for putting each little work out there. keep on, my friend.
Thank you so much, love! đź’ś Sometimes I doubt myself and my writing, so this was really quite nice to hear.
—the monsters make me hide, perhaps I’ll eat myself alive.
astonishing how good it can feel to get some chores done sometimes. you’ll be sitting there like damn i am some type of horrid little smeagol like creature who should be crushed to death. but then you do some laundry and you’re like wrow. im actually gods most fuckable soldier.
Part of the Monsters in the Dark universe.
Soft!Billy, mean!Billy, kissing, dacryphilia, roommate au, fem!reader.
216 words.
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@idaofinfinity @e-dubbc11
“Oh, baby.”
You were sniffling, trying to hide it from your roommate, as you closed your book. But he’d noticed, as you hid your face in his chest.
“Let me see those pretty tears,” he hummed, pulling you from your hiding place. He cupped your face as the tears fell. Your book had ended sadly, and the two characters who you thought were going to end up together, didn’t. You explained it to him.
He licked the saltiness off your cheek, marveling at you. He loved how soft you were, how little things like a romance novel could reduce you to tears. It reminded him there was good in this world. He kissed your mouth, feeling himself grow excited at your crying.
He pulled you into his lap, brushing hair from your face. His thumb teased your bottom lip, and you sighed. “They didn’t get together, now what?” He teased you.
“Billy is making fun.” You pouted, making him grin.
“Poor baby, am I being mean?” He said, laughing.
“Yes,” you told him petulantly. He laughed again, pinching your cheeks.
“Can’t help it, you’re cute when you cry.” He smiled. “And you’re all mine, aren’t you?”
“All yours,” you said, snuggling into his chest.
He felt warmth bloom in his chest at your admission. All his.
🖤🖤🖤🖤
billy would be the type of person to be dragged to a local book sale and act like he hates it but buys the reader whatever they pick up. not caring how expensive it gets, just as long as reader is happy
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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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