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Katie’s room under Schlatt’s house,had become the family’s go to at night, when they didn’t go to Multi’s.
The trio did prefer Katie’s HQ to her actual room for many reasons, but more trouble came with being her HQ.
Fellow Islanders would Walz in at any hour. It was funny at first when Ewron caught them sleeping in the same bed.
But after Katie's brothers came over one morning looking for her, all hell broke loose.
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Don creaked the door open slowly, unsure if Nacho was sleeping in the room.
Both brothers looked at each other, noticing a lump in the bed that definitely wasn’t just nacho. Maybe Katie was sleeping with him.
Ash tiptoed next to bed trying to get a better look, leaving Don leaning against the doorway impatiently.
Ash steps immediately froze the second he saw black and green dreads come into view. this fucker was sleeping on his sisters shoulders.
In HER hq!
Ash’s vision glitched around his eyes at the sight. His fist clutching at his side.
Katie had an arm wrapped around him. With Multi’s hand resting on her side.
Without thinking Ash stomped to the bed, no longer caring about being quiet.
With gritted teeth, he ripped the blanket from the bed.
Ash had forcefully gripped the back of Multi's shirt. Pulling him roughly from the bed. Turning Multi around to face him.
Ash forcefully gripped his collar, shoving Muli into the glass with a hard thud.
Pushing his forearm against Multi's throat. Ash’s vision glitched to no end. His blood was boiling through his body.
His sister was SLEEPING with his enemy. He could barely stand seeing her co-parent the stupid egg together. But this-
Oh Ash could not tolerate this.
“What the actual fuck is going on here!” Ash screamed, pushing him harder. The glass started to creak from the pressure.
Gasps escaped Multi’s throat as he tried to claw the arm pushing against his airway.
Don just stood in the doorway. Shoulders hiked up, and hands balling into fist. He quickly turned away from the sight.
Don wasn’t surprised by their closeness but fuck seeing it really set it in stone.
She chose them.
His eyes met the pictures that stung across the wall, the smiles Katie showed in these pictures with her so called “family” was something he hasn’t seen in a while. She felt so distant now.
Don was disappointed in Katie’s choice. He used to trust her to make her own decisions. At the end of the day, she’s a grown woman, he can’t change her mind.
Don eyes quickly met the floor, unable to continue to look at the pictures. He minds drowning out the yelling surrounding him.
Don could kinda overlook Nacho in her presence, but Multi was a different story.
He was going to take a step back from Katie. The whole “family” she had with them made him furious. He and Ash were her real family.
After everything he’s done for her. He can’t keep doing this.
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Katie reached out immediately as she felt the cold embrace from Multi leave her. Her brows furrowed at the loss of his presence.
Katie's eyes shot open at the screams. Recognizing her brother’s voice.
The second she saw Multi against the wall. Adrenaline shot through her system. Katie stumbled out of the bed, bolting towards them.
Katie heart slammed against her chest as she tackled Ash, wrapping her arms around Ash’s torso and forcefully slammed him to the floor.
“Ash! What’s your fucking problem!”
Katie stared down at his narrowed eyes. His mouth opened to say something, but she quickly turned to Multi.
Multi slid down the glass. His gasps filled the room as he held trembling hands protectly over his throat, taking quick shallow breaths.
Nacho and Katie quickly went to his side.
Nacho hugged his dad with shaky arms. Hiding his face on his Dads side.
Katie placed a hand on his shoulder. Trying to help guide his breathing. Grabbing the hand that was scratching his throat.
“Kati-“ Ash flatly started
Katie wiped her head around. Narrowing her eyes to match his.
“Get out.”
Looking past him she saw Don meet her gaze.
Don shook his head scoffing , before turning around to leave.
Ash reached his hand out to Katie.
“NO!” Don’t touch me.” She spat, flinching from his outstretched arm.
“You need to leave now!”
Ash quickly retracted his hand. Eyes darkening as he faced Multi.
He slowly got up, not looking away from the scene in front of him.
He stood a moment longer than needed. He slowly turned away from them. Walking away with his arms crossed.
Ash turned back one last time before leaving.
“I see you’ve made your choice.”
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Katie paused at her brother's words. Swiftly shaking her head to rid herself of the thoughts that accompanied that statement.
Katie easily scooped up the disheveled Multi and fidgeting Nacho, gently setting them on her bed.
“Fuck Multi I-, I’m so sorry.”
She squeezed her eyes shut as she enveloped him in her arms.
Multi slowly felt himself calm against her embrace. Taking a deep breath slowly. He Leaned into her touch, sliding his hands up her back to return the gesture.
“Wouldn’t be the first time.” He joked with a raspy voice, trying to calm her.
“Fuck, we’re going to Schatt’s at night instead from now on.” She said firmly, her voice wavering around the edge.
Katie pulled back. Looking down she saw a bruise forming on his throat.
Katie felt herself choke at the sight. She put her head down, shoulders hiking to her ears.
“Multi I’m so sorry.”
Multi gingerly cupped her cheeks with his hands, lifting her head, to meet her gaze.
“You did not do this. You have nothing to apologize for, ok.”
The strain in his voice as he tried to comfort her, made her feel worse.
“They’ve gone too far. I- fuck multi, I can’t be in the regime anymore. Absolutely fucking not!” She shook her head. Running a hand through her hair, feeling her fingers get stuck on knots.
“They ‘don’t care what I do in my personal life’. What a fucking joke.” She forced through the stubborn knot, ripping multiple strands of hair out.
Tears formed in her eyes. Not matching the dry laugh she tried to cover it with.
Multi scooted back against the bed frame. Signing “turn around”.
“What, why?” She tilted her head, causing the tear stuck in her eye, to fall down her cheek.
“Just do it” he wheezed.
She cringed internally at the strain in his voice, slowly she turned around awkwardly. Hiking her knees up to her chest.
She could hear multi dig through the bedside side table.
She felt a light tug on the back of her pajama shirt.
Before she could turn around, nacho crawled in front of her. Motioning her to go back. Jumping into her lap, causing her to straighten her legs out.
Katie did a quick turnaround looking at a Multi. Who was motioning her to come closer. waving a hair brush in his hand.
Katie felt her throat constrict at the offer. Her jaw fell for a moment, lips trembling.
Multi rolled his eyes at her hesitation. He leaned forward wrapping his arms around her waist, pulling Katie back towards him.
Nacho giggled as he was dragged with her. Nacho hugged her tightly.
Multi rested his chin on her shoulder, his arms wrapped lazily around her waist. Turning his head slightly to whisper in her ear.
“You have my back and I have yours ok.”
His warm breath mixed with his broken whispers sent chills down her spin.
“I don't understand why you stay. Everyone hates me.” She whispered, looking down at the dozing nacho nacho in her lap.
“I don’t hate you., I think we have some things in common with one another, and you're my family. I’m not going anywhere. Even if your brothers are crazy… sorry.”
She chuckled at that. She used to truly love and care for her brothers . She just wished they didn’t baby her so much. Took her more seriously, showed they had an ounce of trust in her, especially before she started distancing herself.
Having someone truly treat her as an equal was a breath of fresh air she could never get enough of.
A frightening thought hid in the back of her head that everything would end at any second. She didn’t want to let go of the crazy family they had somehow stumbled themselves into.
She looked to the side, gazing into his blue eyes. His gaze was full of unspoken words. Love and trust, bleeding through.
She felt a little smile spread across her face. Leaning closer to his face, she gave him a quick peck on the lips.
“Thanks, I’m not going anywhere either.”
She saw him immediately widened his eyes, blood rushing to his face.
He gave her waist a squeeze. Releasing his grip and lifting his head from her shoulders.
Multi cleared his throat. His heart was pounding against his ribs.
He saw her shoulders give a small shake as snort left her lips. Her ears were the same shade as his face.
God Katie was going to be the death of him.
He slowly pulled all her hair back. With gentle fingers Multi removed the ponytail that was barely holding a third of her hair together.
Separating her hair into sections he tenderly brushed her tangled hair, starting at the bottom, working his way through the knots.
Katie's chest fills with warmth. She made the right choice for herself.
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After multiple nights at Multis in Nachos room. The trio decided to go to Schlatt & co tonight.
The three lay closely together in the small bed. Nacho passed out quickly between them. While Nacho's parents chatted well into the night. Their warm breath being traded back and forth, through hushed whispers.
Meows from her and Schlatt’s cats filled their ears all night.
“Katie why didn’t you build lower?” He chuckled, rubbing her thumb over her hand.
“Well I thought it was smart at the moment, you know to be high enough to hear him.” She sighed, deeply regretting her choice.
She did not miss having to sleep here.
Multi shook his head side to side. He couldn’t help the smile spread over his face at the thought of her antics.
“I don’t understand how the fuck his cats are so loud.” She mumbled.
Multi brought his free hand up, softly covering her ear with his palm.
“Shh try to sleep, it’s late.”
Multi himself had been fighting sleep, not particularly bothered by the cats. The noises from his reactor had made him used to background noises.
Katie smiled without meaning to, despite his cold hand resting against her ear, she felt her face heat up. His palm lightly muffled the noises coming. Helping her relax lightly.
Her expression softened seeing the two of them asleep in front of her. She couldn’t get tired of this. Grinning she let her eyelids fall shut.
-
The next night they went to Shlatts again . It wasn't any better but somehow even worse.
The tv in Schlatt’s house boomed above. Schlatt’s grumbles and shouts at the game he was watching, practically boomed in their ears. Mixing with the cats was enough to make any neighbor feel crazy.
“Kurwa.” Multi grinded his teeth together, squeezing his eyes shut. He'd never heard so much about sports in his life.
Nacho kept trying to reach his ears with his stubby hands, desperately needing to muffle the sound bleeding through the ceiling.
Katie studied the both of them with a pinched look.
“Multi, god can we go to yours tomorrow.” She hiked her shoulders hearing another screech coming from above. Bringing a hand to cover one of the eggs ears. His fluffy ears twitched under her hand at every sound.
Multi unscrunched his eyes, cracking his eyes open to see her. He bit his lip for a second, he was still working on her surprise. He needed more time.
“The reactor is acting up, but I’m close to getting it back to stable conditions. I need two more days till it’s safe for you and Nacho to come.” He explained, hoping she would buy it.
“Ok ok.” She groaned, shoving her head into the pillow.
The three of them all tossed and turned throughout the night.
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Mutli has been working on a new hidden room for days. Specifically a room for Katie to call her own if she so chooses.
He wanted her to feel comfortable, she was tense a lot at her home and hq. Always someone barging in. Or the obnoxious sounds of her neighbor, leaving them all exhausted. He didn’t know Nacho could get so cranky. He sighed at the thought, placing more blocks down.
He just wanted his family to feel safe and comfortable. The ease in Katie’s expression and posture were obvious to him. She seemed a lot more free at the reactor. Not needing to look over her shoulder every few minutes, checking for someone. The reactor had many benefits. With his security system, plus Nacho's hidden room. A LOT less from unwelcome visitors happened.
Multi hung the final picture. A portrait of the three of them he commissioned. He stepped back looking around the room.
It was similar to Nacho's pink and white room, but slightly bigger. A pink double bed sat in the middle of the wall. Chests for her to keep belongings she wanted safe from outsiders. He was already able to fill almost half the storage with belongings she had left here in the past.
Pink fairy lights stung in the corners. Silly photos of the family collaged in a frame above a dresser. He left some hat bags and flowers on the dresser.
Her lab attire hung in a closet. He wouldn’t admit it out loud but he felt flustered every time she wore it.
A fluffy pink rug covered most of the white tile floor. It all screamed Katie, it made his insides warm just at the resemblance.
He looked around, biting his lip, unsure if this was too much. Did this come off too strong… what if she got weirded out. He paused, squeezing his hand tightly behind his back.
Shaking his head, no that’s silly. She liked stuff like this. Katie’s been begging to come here anyway. Multi knew her, she would like it.
Clicking the door shut. A smile adored his face as he went on his way.
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Katie was splayed out on the couch in her room. The sounds from Schlatt, his loud ass cats and nacho running around, made her head want to explode. She wasn’t able to fully register her surroundings as she was half zoned out trying not to crash out.
Katie was abruptly taken from her daze, feeling Mutli shaking her slightly, close to her face an evident crease in his eye brow as he searched her face. Her name rang in her ears.
Katie screeched, sitting up fast. clashing their heads together. Multi stumbled back, wincing as he sucked air through his teeth. “Oh Kurwa” he hissed, gripping his forehead.
Katie's heart was pounding through her chest. She gripped the couch cushion tight. Hoping it would bring ease to her rapid heartbeat. “Ow!, multi what the hell, don’t scare a girl like that!” She rubbed her forehead, a pout apparent as she glared at him.
“Katie, I have been here for the past 5 minutes! You weren’t responding!”
“Oh..” Katie gave him an awkward smile, rubbing the back of her neck. “Soo what brings you here. Is it already bed time?” She groaned. The last thing she wanted to do was lay wide awake, as more sounds overwhelmed her head.
“actually yes, and the reactor is now safe for you two” Multi couldn’t hide the smile that creeped on his face.
“Oh thank god!” She sighed, feeling her shoulders finally relax. “Well let’s go. Now”
She quickly picked up her son, who had been running in circles. Looking to Multi expectedly.
He just rolled his eyes, a small chuckle left his lips as he laced their fingers together. Using his warp stone, purple particles enveloped them.
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The small family stood together, in front of the reactor entrance. Once contamination was complete, Katie pulled multi along to nachos room. She could sob at the thought of having an actual quiet night of sleep.
They stood in front of Nacho's room, but before Katie could type in the code she felt a tug on her hand.
“Actually, first I wanted to show you something first.” Multi cleared his throat, hoping the sweat emitting from his palms wasn’t noticeable. She raised a brow at him,pursing her lips together.
“Lead the way.” she replied, looking him up and down.
Multi gave her a quick nod, a smile creeping to his lips, guiding her a few feet down, from nachos room. Stopping in front of a stone wall.
Katie was about to tease him about showing her a wall, but he beat her to the punch. Pushing his hand against the wall a keypad appeared.
Multi looked at her expectantly, motioning her to try a code. “What’s the safe word,”
Letting nacho down, with complete seriousness she pressed the numbers that spelled out queef. The swishing of the door in front of her had her cheering.
“Close your eyes princess” he quickly brought his free hands to cover her face.
“There closed, there closed.” She chuckled at the contact of his cold hand. She could hear him ushering nacho to go to his room, as multi grabbed both of her hands, carefully guiding her in the room. The door clicking shut behind them.
Multi shifted on his feet, as he took a deep breath.
“You ok” Katie quipped, rubbing the back of his hand with her thumbs.
“Tak, Tak” he tried to clear his throat, “Katie um I- I've been working on something for you and um,” he hesitated, squeezing his eyes shut. “Kurwa, open your eyes.”
Katie didn’t need to be told twice, her jaw dropped the second her eyes saw the pink bedroom. Everything screamed her, “Multi!” She laughed with a grin plastered on her face, as she looked around. Little things she talked about liking in the past were littered all over the room. Pink tulips, hats, goofy pictures, items she’d been looking for and so much more. She felt her throat constricted at seeing it all.
To be loved is to be known .
“You did all this.. for me.” Katie’s voice cracked as she looked back at multi who appeared to be a fidgeting mess.
“Tak, I hope it’s not too much… I just thought maybe you’d like to have your own space here. “You're always welcome here, my home is also yours.” He cringes at his words, which felt too forward. He looked at her, nauseous flooding his senses.
Her smile beamed at him, as her glossy eyes locked with his eyes. She ran forward crushing him in a hug, causing him to stumble back with a shriek, falling back on the pink bed.
Katie pushed herself up, her arms caged his head under her, a tear dropped down on him, “my home is wherever my family is.” She grinned leaning down closer to his face “I love it Multi. Thanks.” Her warmed breath coated his face, resting her head against his.
Mulits face burned to no end, bringing his hands up to cup her face. He wiped the other tears that threatened to fall. His eyes flicked to her lips, asking permission.
Katie wasted no time before kissing him. Brushing her lips over his. Multi's grasp tightened lightly, pulling her closer. Her heart was in overdrive as he filled her senses. Pulling back she laughed, peppering his face in kisses.
Multis yelped, as she wrapped a hand under his back. Easily lifting him and flipping their positions. Laying against her chest he could hear the rapid beat of her heart. She scooted back on the bed,laying down against the pillows.
A soft sigh left her lips as she looked around again. The soft pink lights casting over everything, made everything feel safe and calm. Though maybe it was his just presence that easily calmed her heart.
Trust didn’t come easily to Katie anymore but if there was one person she truly trusted with her whole heart. It was the man laying on top of her. The”mad scientist” that practically every person on this island had warned her about.
She finds it ironic how out of everybody, Multi was the one who treated her the best.
He trusted her and she trusted him. They had each other's back no matter what.
Multi rested his chin on her chest just admiring her as her eyes sparkled looking around. What he did for the room wasn’t too much, it was Katie. His Katie, he would do anything to see her smile like this.
He furrowed his brows, seeing her eyes start to gloss again . She laughed with the smile on her face, contradicting the tears threatening to leave her eyes.
“How did you get that?” she motioned to the painting on the wall. Giving her eyes a quick wipe.
It was one of the first pictures of the three of them that got destroyed long ago, multi holding nacho hand, while Katie gave him a kiss.
“Oh ah I worked with Juan to get it made, it was a cute picture and you know ” he sighed at the memory. The fit Shappo had left some damages but the worse was the shedded photo that Shappo had thrown at him accusing him of loving Nacho more.
Which was true but he didn’t have the heart to tell the troubled man.
Katie cupped his cheeks pulling him out of his previous thoughts.
Her smile beamed at him, he smiled back. Lending into her hands.
“I hope you know we will be staying here from now on” she exclaimed.
He just gave her a small nod, hugging her tighter. He’d go anywhere if she asked.
The door swished open, causing the pair to dart their eyes to the sound.
Nacho's feet pattered against the floor as he made his way to his parents. Nacho held his plush bunny tightly to his side. Climbing onto the bed Nacho just plopped down next to them. Sleep immediately consumed him.
The parents' eyes met again, a small laugh escaped them. Nacho had been having the worst time out of the trio with getting sleep. So being cuddled against his parents without worry, or shouts above. Caused him to crash immediately.
Katie leaned to the side giving nacho a small kiss on the forehead, wrapping her hands around multi’s back. She pulled him up slightly to press a light kiss over his lips. Warm and comfort fuzzed her brain as she laid her head back. His rhythmic heartbeat against her chest, lulling her to sleep.
Multi watched Katie and Nacho as they fell asleep, the complete ease in their expression, made him feel fulfilled. Their safety has become one of his top priorities. Resting his head in the crook of her neck, he joined the two in a deep sleep.