Copyrighted 2014 © Ricky Nathan XII
Edited by JRL XII
- One Shot -
CRY'S P.O.V
My eyes
opened, they searched around the room, it was completely white with a window
with a scientist in it. A big metal claw came towards me, it took my head and
put me on a body. A loud static came into the room but it cut off as if it was
someone cleanly cutting a slice of bread.
"Can
you speak?" A loud voice boomed through the room. I opened my mouth "Yes"
I said, my arms attached to my body "Please move your arms" I nodded
my head and lifted it up and down, I felt my wrist. Before I knew it I had legs
and was told to move them, which I successfully did of course "Well it
looks like you're set" The man said, I felt something, something that is
unknown to myself, but my lips stretched into a smile.
"What
the hell?" I heard the large voice boom, my eyes shot towards the man as
he started to type away off his keyboard quickly, a stunned look on his face
"You're corrupted! I guess we have to dissemble you" My eyes widened
as the big metal claws came back and tore off my arms "No please I'll do
anything!" I pleaded, a sudden feeling filled my known as fear.
"I'm
sorry but I can't allow it" He said, my legs being torn off "I'll act
if I had no emotions, I won't smile or frown!" Something teared up in my
eyes, oil, I smelt it as it ran down my cheeks, was this crying?
"I-I'm
scared"
Right when
those words slipped out of my mouth everything stopped. I heard a loud sigh
bounce around in the room as my body came back together "Thank you" I
whispered, whipping the oil off my cheeks and looking up at the man behind the
glass.
The metal
claws came towards me once more with some kind of mask, the thing put it on me,
once it was tied around my head I adjusted it slight "What is this
for?" I asked, my head tilting to the side.
"To
hide your face" The man let out a sigh "That's how I found out you weren't
normal... Keep that on and go join the others..."
I nodded my
head and walked towards the rest, looking back and nodding "Thank
you" Was the last thing I said before I was sent off.
I was
shipped of to the seas, went through the skies and yet everything seemed to be
so breath taking! And now I'm here... Sitting in the store, waiting to be
taken, many have passed me as I stared directly at another one of me, I
couldn't keep my eyes off it, it was so... Weird, it never looked around as
much as I did and didn't even talk once... My eyes shifted to the one next to
me "Hello" I said in a quiet voice, the other one nodding
"What's your name?" I asked, turning my head towards it.
"Cry"
"Oh my
name is Cry to! Nice to meet you!"
It looked
over at me "Of course your name is Cry, everyone is named Cry, we are Cry
and will always be Cry, together." My eyes widened, what a weird little
fuck... I shook my head and face forward again, they always passed by me as if
they had no interest, I know they do, they think I'm weird for being different,
I can tell... I can found out every emotion for just looking at someone’s face,
curiosity, love, embarrassment, happiness, sadness... Everything!
A women with
sandy blonde hair came into the large storage house filled with us, a man her
age caught up with her, he took a hold of their hand, looking at each other
with love. They looked around the place till they came to me, the women pulled
on the man’s sleeve and pointed over to me "We need to get that one"
She whispered, thinking I couldn't hear. I couldn't help but feel excited for
what was coming.
The man
nodded his head and gestured me to step out, which I did and looked them over,
this wasn't going to be so bad... "My name is Victoria And this is
Chris" I nodded "My name is Cry, I cook, clean, take care of the
young and make sure that everything is perfect, I will even go out to shop for the
things you need, I can fix things and even comfort when you are sad, I can read
emotions and can solve any problem you give me" I gave them the
information that was programmed in me.
They both
smiled warmly at me "You're going to be a good surprise for Felix"
The women said, the smile on her face bright and true.
I got
checked out and sat in the care, looking through the window as the big
buildings passed by with street lights showing that it was night time. Once we
were there, I examined the house, it was big, a mansion of course showing that
this couple was rich. I entered the home and looked in awe at everything,
marble floors, milky white walls that look very welcoming.
"Alright
Cry, me and Chris have to take off, there will be a boy upstairs, check on him
and once he meets you, introduce yourself and tell him that we love him and
will be back on the weekend" I nodded my head "I'm sorry, but what
are your last names?" I asked, turning to them "Our last name is
Kjellberg and you are officially now, Cry Kjellberg, welcome the family!"
Victoria said, giving me a hug and Chris gave me a pat on the back.
"Good
bye Cry!'
"Good
bye Master Chris and Victoria!"
Once they
left I sat down on the couch and looked around... This is now my home... I
think I'm blessed...
FELIX’S
P.O.V
I opened my
eyes, staring at the ceiling, noticing how dark it was because of the thick
curtains. I got up and pulled them back letting rays of sunshine enter my room,
lighting up the place. I stretched and yawned, and left my room to go
downstairs, once I made it I went into the living room but was met with a man
holding a tray of breakfast in his hands, he wore a mask, which was known as
the 'poker face' my eyes widened "Who are you?" I asked, he must be
the new Butler, sadly my mom and dad had to fire them all because they were
really bad at their job...
"Hello
friend, I'm Cry, would you like your breakfast now?"
My eyes
widened again, my eyes filled with excitement "No way! Y-you're the new
robot! Holy crap! Nice to meet you I'm Felix! And yes please, I'd like to
eat"
He nodded
"Hello Master Felix, your mother and father won't be back till this
weekend, sit down" I sat down on the couch as he set the tray on my lap
and turned on the T.V. I munched on my breakfast happily watching cartoons as
Cry sat next to me.
I finished
up my food and turned on the brand new XBOX that just came out two weeks ago, I
took a controller and looked over at Cry "Wanna play?" I asked
"I'd love to, master Felix" I shook my head and sat next to him
"You can just call me Felix Cry, I don't mind, it's not like you're my
servant" I chuckled "Well technically I am, but I will just call you
Felix." I handed him a controller and began a very old game called Left 4
dead III.
I started a
match, my name as Pewdiepie and Cry was Cryaotic. I chose Cassie, the female
out of the group and Cry chose Leo. We played together for what seemed like
forever until he laughed, making my eyes go wide "What the heck? Did you
just..." I trailed off as he jerked his head towards me, I took his hand
and felt it... Rubber... I stroked his finger nails and found that it was
plastic, then I felt his chest to find that there was no heart beat...
"What are you?" Was all I managed to say, the Cry robots were not supposed
to have any emotions what so ever...
"Please
don't tell anyone, I just managed to get away and I want to have a life"
He said in a hushed voice, I nodded my head "I promise!" I grinned
"Pinkie promise?" Cry asked, holding up his pinkie "Pinkie promise!"
I cheered as we linked out fingers together... And that is where it all began,
that is where I got the perfect friendship...
When I was 8
I learned Cry could be very sad...
I woke up to a faint cry, my eyes
widened as I got out of bed and went into the hallway, the faint sobbing
leading me to Cry's room. I opened it to find Cry sitting at his desk, sobs
escaping his lips as he pulled his hair. I walked up to him "Cry?" I
asked as he turned to me "What's wrong?" I wiped away his tears
"It's nothing Felix, you should be asleep around now, head to bed..."
I shook my head "No! I'm sleeping with you tonight! I'm not going to leave
my best friend alone sad!" I hugged him and he let me sit on his lap
"Please don't be sad..." I whispered "I can't be sad when I have
you around" He whispered back, a smile made its way onto his face.
When I was ten I remember my mom
asking a question right in front of me and Cry...
I sat there at the table drawing
pictures with Cry when I heard footsteps enter the room "Felix dear?"
I turned around to see my mother smiling and I could hear Cry drawing softly
from behind "The new robot of Cry has come out known as Mad, do you want
to get rid of Cry and get Mad?" I heard the soft drawing stop and a pencil
fall down onto the table, I shook my head "No mom, Cry is a way better
robot then this new one will be, there is no way on earth that I will get rid
of him!" I responded, crossing my arms "Well I guess Cry is truly a
part of this family, alright sweet heart see you later!" My mother said,
walking away. I turned back to Cry to see the biggest smile on his face
"Thank you so much Felix." I grinned at him and want over to give him
a hug "I'm never getting rid of you Cry..."
fifth teen
years old I done something I never thought I'd do really...
We sat there in silence as the rain
poured down onto the roof of the shed that we had to take cover in so Cry
wouldn't get wet. "I'm going to die..." Cry whispered as he pulled
his knees up to his chest while I looked around the shed "Don't say that
Cry, you're not going to die!" I looked back at him
shining my flashlight on his face "This place is going to cave in any
moment, we should of never went outside and went into the woods today." I
rolled my eyes and sat next to him "Hey, I know you're scared but I need
you to be brave, remember when I was a kid and you always told me to be strong,
well now is my time to tell you that." I took his chin and made him look
up at me, I placed a soft kiss on his lips making me blush and him as well, we
had an awkward silence which seemed like for hours "Alright." Cry
whispered as I looked back at him "This time, I'll be the brave little
man..."
And now
we're here...
I woke up
and a groan ripped through my throat as I placed both hands on my eyes
"Felix get your ass up!" I sat up to see Cry opening the curtains and
then sitting at my bed "Happy birthday, best friend!" He cheered
giving me a hug "I can't believe you're twenty years old! It seems like it
was only yesterday..." He let out a sigh and let go of me making me roll
my eyes and push him lightly "You can be such a dork." He chuckled
and looked at me "But I'm your dork." Cry winked making me blush
"Thanks Cry." I smiled at him.
“Your
whalecum” <3
Chapter 02
CRY’S P.O.V
I pulled out
of the drive way, Felix in the seat next to me. "So where are we going for
my birthday?" He asked, turning his head towards me "It's a
surprise." I responded with a smirk forming on my face. "Jerk..."
Felix mumbled and sunk down in his seat. "Are you seriously going to be a
cry baby? Come on today is fun, stop being Misses miss Saggy Tits up in
here!"
He chuckled
"Fine whatever, I don't want saggy tits anyways, I'd rather have them
perky." I laughed a loud "Well you already have them so I guess it is
to late." Felix pushed me lightly making me laugh again "You're going
to make us crash Felix!" I looked over at him to see a devilish smirk on
his face, he took off his seat belt and turned so his back was against the car
door. "I swear to god if you're jumping out." I whispered harshly yet
jokingly and locked the doors.
"Naw,
jumping out of doors ain't my thing." He put his legs on my lap. "But
this is my thing." I came to a harsh stop making him almost mash against
the dashboard "What the fuck Cry! You could of killed me!" He quickly
took his feet off my lap and put on his seat belt "But I didn't." I
started the car again noticing all the cars that were behind us, honking their
horns. I shrugged and started to drive. "I hate you."
"Uh-huh"
I smirked and I could tell he rolled his eyes.
"Fuck
you!" He pushed me again but more harsh, but being the bitch I am I swayed
making him yelp and cling onto his seat belt which caused me to laugh
"Fuck you fuck you fuck you!" He repeated as he calmed down in his seat.
I chuckled
again but then parked in the large PARKING LOT with the large FASHION STORE. I
got out of the car and opened it for Felix. "What the fuck Cry?" He
asked, looking over at me "Don't worry bout it Felix! Letz jus go!"
I grabbed a
hold of his wrist and started to run towards the store, he was giggling behind
me making me laugh from his fairy giggles, seriously, if fairies were real,
there giggle would sound like that!
We stopped
at the door and I opened it for him. "Ladies first~!" I practically
sung those two words making him roll his eyes and march in "I'm a
man!" He called back. "Sure, if that's what keeps you asleep at night."
I could tell he rolled his eyes again, it is kind of a habit around here...
I looked
around the big building, my eyes couldn't handle all the pink while Felix ran
around, acting like a little girl "Oh meh gawd Cry leek at dis dress,
ain't it fab?" I turned around to see him holding a pink dress that did
look quite fabulous "Fabber then ever!" We both chuckled. "Alright
seriously, why are we here?"
I shrugged
in response "I just wanted to make you feel like the princess you
are!" I looked away acting as if I didn't see his blush. "Alright really,
there is a bad ass cafe over here that I think you'd like, we're just in a
store of a mall friend, I just thought it would be funny, all the girls are
staring at us anyways!" I looked around to see most of the girls looking
at me, and of course they would, I'm wearing a mask for god sake's! I've never
even shown Felix my face either...
"Yeah
let's go!" He quickly got out of the small store and hooked his arm with
mine. "Where are we going?" I shrugged "I dunno." Felix
looked up at me, giving me a playful glare, I chuckled and made him walk in a different
direction, I made sure he was close to me, I really don't want him to get
stolen by some perv.
I picked up
my pace, just thinking of Felix being stolen makes me worry to no end.
"Cry, what's wrong?"
"Nothing,
I just don't want you to get raped..." I could feel him starring at him,
he went up against me till there was no space for our sides, I could tell that
he was giving me comfort. "You know we look like some gay couple
right?" I could feel him shrug his shoulders. "I just don't wanna get
raped." Felix let out a chuckle. "You know I'm not a kid anymore, you don't have to treat me like one."
I sigh made
its way out of my mouth as I nodded "Yeah I do... I just want to protect
you... I need to actually, you just don't understand..."
"Cry, I
do understand! We've been friends for years now, I can see why you would worry
about me, but I think you just need to relax my friend." He lightly shove
me making us both chuckle, I looked up to see the café and started to run
towards it dragging Felix along with me. I opened the door for him and we both
made our way to the menu. "Uh I'd like one latte please with a bagel
please." Felix said, acting like he has been here a lot.
"And
I'd just like a simple small coffee, hold back the sugar and a biscuit
please." You're probably wondering why I'm ordering food... Mostly because
Felix has a good friend of his that is like super smart, his name is Ken, he
made me a stomach thing for me to eat and taste, I feel like a real human, even
though I'm not.
After
getting our food we went to a booth, he sat across from me and looked around
"This place is pretty nice," He looked back at me "For gays."
I kicked him under the seat making him let out a giggle. "I'm kidding! But
seriously, this place is pretty nice!" Felix took a sip of his coffee.
"Let's go here more often then, it is nice for breakfast and you need your
energy because I'm taking you other places to!"
He raised an
eye "Really? Like where?" I smirked and took a sip of my coffee
"You'll see." Once we finished our food and threw the remains in the
trash.
I took his
hand and dragged him out of the mall and down the parking lot to find our car.
Once we did I got into the car and started to drive off "Where are we
going now?" Felix asked, putting on his seat belt "It's a surprise,
you're not getting a answer from me by the way, so just stop asking." I
heard him let out a huff and turned up the music, bobbing his head to it and
mouthing the words.
I turned my
mirror towards Felix to see him clearly "You're such a loser." I
chuckled as he looked at me with a playfully glare. "I'm not a loser...
I'm just cool..."
"Yeah
right."
"I
am!" Felix sat up from his seat and folded his arms across his chest "You're
just a dick!" I could tell he was getting annoyed. "No I'm not a dick
I'm a Cry." We started to laugh for some unknown reason, maybe it was just
that funny. Calming ourselves down I pulled into another parking lot, making
Felix gasp in surprise.
FELIX’S
P.O.V
My eyes
widened "Holy shit!" I looked over at him and back at the tall building,
I quickly took off my seat belt and ran out the door, Sky Bound... You probably
have no idea what it is, it is a anti-gravity building and I've always wanted
to go there... But I was always just to lazy.
Once I got
into the building I looked around and took everything in, the white marble
floors with dark gray designs in them with the really bright walls made it look
all science-y, I was amazed... I looked behind me to see Cry opening the door.
"Stop running away like that Felix, you're going to hurt yourself!"
He let out a breath and shook his head. "I'm sorry, I'm just so
excited!"
He took me
by the hand and we made our way to the front desk, while he was talking I
looked around to see children running around and some people in lab coats while
others were going out of a changing room and some sort of jump suit with a fake
gun. Sky Bound is like laser tag, but the new Laster tag, it was different in
every single way but it still had some of its rules.
A man came
towards us, he had red messy hair and glasses, a clip board in his hand with a
white lab coat which everyone who worked here seemed to have. "Follow me
please." I nodded my head and followed him to the changing room. Cry and I
changed into our suit thingy and came out to be met with a choice of weapon. I
chose a normal shotgun while Cry took the two pistols.
Once we made
our way out of the room, we were met with a dark hallway. I took a hold of his
hand a little scared and he squeezed it gently.
The walls
lit up with neon lights "Hello and welcome to Sky Bound!" There was a
deep voice that bounced off the walls, it was obvious it was a recording.
"You will be against your open on either sides of the map, do not get hurt
and try to have fun, the way to win is try to 'shoot' your enemy as many times
as possible, the one with the most points win, please get in either sides of
the tubes and we will begin!"
I took the
orange one while he took the blue "Match while start in 3." I waved
bye to Cry "2" He waved back "1"
I was shot
up from the air and went into a large room, I started to float and looked
around to see the bright neon colors flash. "Begin!" I flew over to a
box and hide behind it for cover, loading my gone.
"You're
going down Cry." I whispered, a smile forming on my face. "No I'm
not." Before I could respond Cry had shot me making me have to sit there
in place for a few seconds letting him fly off.
I quickly
got out from the box and shot him and after that, he shot me. It went like that
for a while and I have to admit, it wasn't as fun as I thought it would be...
Once the match was over we looked at the score board to see that I won and Cry
was in the negatives "Whatever, I was going easy on you anyways."
I rolled my
eyes "Sure you did Cry."
"What
time is it?" He looked down at his watch "8:12, we should get home."
I nodded my head and went into the car, tired as fuck. Once he pulled out of
the drive way my eye lids began to grow heavy and I knew I was letting myself
slip into the darkness of sleeping. Which I did... And it only felt like it was
a few seconds of sleeping because once I opened my eyes I was at my house
again.
"Come
on, I'll make dinner and you take shower alright?"
I nodded my
head and got out of the car and entering the home lazily. I head upstairs and
into the bathroom undressing and turning the water warm, after waiting for it
to heat up I jumped in and let the water fall down my body making me feel
relaxed, after washing out my hair and body I got out of the shower and put on
some pajama clothes.
I went
downstairs and saw food already ready for me and Cry, he was already sitting
there waiting for me. "Come and eat Felix."
I nodded my
head and did as I was told, I watched him lift up his mash to see his lips as
he started to eat, I ate as well and we sat there... Eating in a comfortable
silence I loved. I was the one to finish first and put my plate in the sink.
After he
finished I looked up at him. "Sleep with me tonight?" I asked, batting
my eyes "Sure, you look tired."
We went
upstairs and into my room, I crawled on my bed and plopped down, he laid down
next to me and I cuddled up with him. "Good night Felix."
He wrapped
his arms around me "Good night Cry..."
Chapter 03
FELIX’S
P.O.V
My phone
rung, I looked at the contact as it said "Ken" I pressed answer and
pressed it to my ear. "Hello?" I asked, rubbing my eyes from just getting
back from work. "Hey Felix, it is me Cry, I'm staying at Ken's for a
while, I don't know when I'll be back, so stay safe alright?" I nodded my
head even though he couldn't see. "Okay Cry, see you later."
I hung up the
phone and put it on the counter and letting out a sigh. "So Cry is gonna
be gone for a while, guess I could relax..." I made my way towards Cry's
room and opened the door, I went up to the dresser and opened it, getting one
of his white shirts.
I nodded my
head and took of my shirt and replacing it with his. This is my way of
relaxing, Cry's shirts are like a thousand times bigger than mine because he is
so fat! Well not really, but you know what I mean.
I smiled
happily, satisfied and went to the kitchen then opened the fridge, rummaging
through it until I found the cold wine, I haven't done this in a while. I went
over to the cabinets, standing on my toes to randomly gliding my hands through it and finally finding the wine
glass. I went back down to my normal composer and went over to the couch.
I opened it
and poured into the glass, taking a small sip, the cold feeling burning my
throat and making me cough slightly.
I set it on
the coffee table and went over to turn on the Xbox, putting the new came called
Call of Duty, such a shame, they ran out of titles that they called it the
first one. I took the controller and found a match, joining it then starting to
play.
I took
another sip and closed my eyes for a second, trying to get use to the taste
that I was once use to.
It seemed so
quick when I had my first glass, so fast when I had my second, my third,
fourth... Soon the bottle was gone.
"Shut
the fuck up you idiot, you have no fucking right to fucking shoot my goddamn
face!"
"Boom!
Head shot!"
"You
wanna fucking go bro? Come at me bro!"
I screamed
at the T.V., everything felt weird, my throat was burning and I had no idea
what I was doing anymore.
I groaned
and quit the game, getting up and yawning. I looked over at the clock. Four
o'clock in the morning. "Cry's not here yet?" I questioned, getting
up and looking through the fridge, finding a beer can and opening it, taking a
sip and laughing.
I started to
walk, not knowing where the hell I was going but before I knew it I was
outside, falling onto the grass and rolling over, looking up at the stars and
taking another sip of my drink, escaping from my lips and coughing.
I felt dizzy
and tired yet I didn't want to go to sleep, I couldn't, I didn't want to close
my eyes.
And before I knew my stomach started hurting,
it made me feel weird and I quickly got up to my knees, the pain was un
bearable and I thought I was going to die, I felt it rumble and then tingle and
before I knew it, I threw up, I threw up what was ever inside of me, it felt
like I was puking out my soul!
I closed my
eyes and waited for it to end and when it did, I started to shake, tears
started to collect and fall down my face as I let out a small cry, as if I was
a lost child in a store. I started to cry harder, all of my feelings bursting
out of me, but the bad feelings, the feelings you hate to have. I wiped away
the tears but they kept coming only making me feel nauseous again, then I threw
up again, now I was sobbing, letting out small sounds as I waited for
something, anything!
But then
that something came, a shadow was walking down the driveway and I knew it heard
my cries, it turned its head towards me and tilted their head.
"Felix?" My eyes widened, so happy he was here. "Cry!" I
choked out and he came rushing towards me. "Felix! What happened? You
threw up? When? Why?!" He quickly picked me up and ran inside, setting me
on the counter as if I was some child.
Cry got a
wet rag and started to clean off my face. "Oh Felix, why didn't you call
me?! Oh and you're crying to!" I felt sober, well not really, I know that
when I wake up tomorrow I will barely now what happened, as if it was some lost
dream.
"M-my
tummy started hurting and t-then that weird stuff came out of my mouth and it
hurt a lot! And my throat hurts so m-much Cry!"
He sighed.
"Dammit Felix, I should of known you were drunk, you always act like some
lost child..." I'll get you a glass of water, just stay there."
"O-okay
Cry..."
CRY’S P.O.V
Why didn't I
think of it sooner?! He is wasted! But yet I do feel bad....
I opened the
cabinet and got a glass, putting it on the counter and getting cold water from
the fridge, I took the jug and poured it in and it almost touched the rim, he
needs this anyways, I heard it helped hang overs! I gave it to him and ruffled
his hair.
"Pewd just
never do that again..."
He nodded
his head and swung his feet on the counter as I took a chair and sat across
from him, only noticing how fucking cute he looked.
He was always
pretty small, a tiny frame that made him look adorable, and the way my shirt
was on him made him look even better, it fell down and hung down from his
shoulder, exposing his skin, and the small blush that ran across his face from
being drunk just made him look... Sexy...
Felix drank
the water and set it down, letting out a satisfied sigh and smiled. "Thank
you Cry!" He spoke in a childlike voice. "You're welcome Felix."
Then he
suddenly jumped from the counter and went over to me, grinning and sitting on
my lap, letting out a little giggle as he wrapped his arms around my neck and
pushed backwards as he just hung there, swinging from side to side. "What
are you doing?" I chuckled.
He stopped
giggling and lifted himself up, grinning and licking his lips, he tugged on my
shirt lightly and pulled me close, our lips almost touching and I could taste
the wine and beer that was mixed in with his breath that was now suddenly
heavy.
And before I
knew it he smashed his lips against mine, my eyes widened as he sloppily kissed
me, his lips wet from the water he just drank, and I started to kiss back,
closing my eyes and wrapping my arms around his waist as we had our little make
out session.
I started to
groan slightly from movement from below, I could feel Felix grinding onto me,
this feeling has only happened once, and that was when Ken actually gave me a
dick and I decided to mess with it, but it was for experience of being a real
human and crap.
I felt my
robot erection come up as he kissed my jaw line, leaving wet, red marks on it
from it being so harsh.
He slowly
slid down and went to un button my pants but I stopped him right then and
there, Felix looked up at me in confusion, his head tilting sideways.
I looked
down at him, out of breath and lifting his chin. "How about we go to bed,
yeah?"
Felix
shrugged his shoulder. "Sure I guess but you're sleeping with me tonight!"
I nodded my head and went upstairs with him, my erection already gone as I took
off my pants (Don't worry I have boxers) And fell onto the bed, letting out a
long sigh and closing my eyes as Felix crawled in next to me, wrapping his arms
around me as I did for him.
There is no
way in hell am I going to tell him what happened tonight...
The End
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