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Part 2 of Chalice
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2024-05-19
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Chalice, Taken

Summary:

Mumbo's instincts demand blood, and although Grian isn't offering, Mumbo isn't asking.

Notes:

*bendy straw slurping noise*

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Work Text:

"Mumbo, don't—"

"I'm sorry, Grian." Mumbo pins his wrists and breathes in deep, intoxicated by the scent of Grian's blood. "I'm so sorry."

But not sorry enough to stop.

Grian whimpers at the first sharp flash of Mumbo's fang against his neck. His blood flows quick and scarlet, pooling in the hollow of his collarbone.

Mumbo seals his lips around Grian's skin and drinks. Guilt pours into him, but so does ecstasy; his body is already humming with desire, with power. As much as he hates it, Mumbo needs more.

At least Grian has gone too weak to keep protesting.

Notes:

Well, now! That wasn't very nice, Mumbo. Those instincts of his must have a pretty powerful pull on him. Seems he was helpess to resist the urge! ...Right? :3

I've recently had this idea to try out an "A-Side/B-Side" approach to writing pairs of short fics, where the A-Side is the original version of a story, and then the B-Side presents the same concept but with a (perhaps darker) twist. It's a fun challenge, and it's also quite nice because I don't have to choose between conflicting story directions when I'm feeling indecisive! :D

This drabble is the B-Side companion to Chalice, Offered, where Mumbo still feels guilty about drinking Grian's blood, but he does at least have permission. I wanted to explore the idea of "But what if Grian didn't want Mumbo to drink his blood?" so now here we are!

Thanks for reading! <3

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