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Branzy was having a normal day as usually. Planing for traps and creating new traps that would fool smart players. One's that would kill any players without remorse.
He quite like his hobbies. But...on life steal smp...drawing isn't really a skill. The skill only comes in handy when he needs to draw a trap for reference. But..that's about it. So, he hasn't really been practicing as much as lately. Actually it's been like a year since he actually drew.
He let out sigh. His eyes travel to his sketchbook long abandon on his shelf of HIGHLY important documents of his traps.
Quite random to have on the life steal smp.
Quite random to have with very important documents of all things, just, sitting there. Collecting dust as the weeks go by.
The urge to draw again was itching Branzy on, surprising. It's been a long time since he had well- inspiration. That inspiration being....well,
Clownpierce.
A beautiful piece of work. His body being graceful while still being strong as a rock. And still so so dangerous.
The still way of him moving his scythe right into a player neck without repercussions. He wishes he could stop time and draw it. But even then, he doesn't think he can replica the beauty of Clown.
Okay, Branzy doesn't like killing people for fun- mostly out of revenge but he's still very much in tune with killing people for Clown. He is definitely not smitten or something. (That is such a lie.)
His face turn slightly red thinking about the handsome jester. As you can see, he is a little...star struck with Clown...He means...IF ANYONE SAW HIM FIGHT. ANYONE WOULD FALL RIGHT THERE AND THEN. (Especially since he had a front row seat to it all.)
Branzy puts his hands in his hair dramatically as the thought of asking one of the most dangerous people on life steal, to stand still while he draws them. Oh so so embarrassing. But...it was Clown of all people.
Despite their pvp skills being no match what's so ever. And such a unlikely team up, made it so much better to team up. Since no one would even bat a eye at Branzy welcoming them into the fun house. Since it was supposedly, "a fun and amazing parkour course, with a prize at the end !!"
No one would bat a eye.
Of course, there was some...hiccups with teaming with Clownpierce. The most dangerous person on life steal. Him scaring Branzy for the joy of hearing him stumble and stutter with his words as his scythe is right at his neck. Some people would die right there and then. But he...Branzycraft...really likes it.
Knowing that Clown still has power over him and would kill him if he had too. Made his heart race. Yes okay...Branzy doesn't want to die of course. But Clown makes that fear of dying, vanished, like it never existed but replaces it with a burning heat. Branzy is pretty sure Clown likes their little game as well, which make it all more fun.
His heart was probably beating at a abnormal pace now, he should calm down. He let out a deep sigh. He was very much too deep in his thoughts as he didn't hear a very important someone approach from behind.
"Oh, BranzyCraft...." Clown whispers right into his ear.
"AHHH-" Branzy jumps at the surprise of a voice near his ear. Stumbling out of his chair.
"C-CLOWN...!" He nervously says, clearly freaking out. Branzy hoped his face wasn't red as a cherry right now. But he can't tell from Clown dull mask. Branzy could definitely feel the amusement coming from Clown though.
Damn it..
"Hello, Branzycraft, I hope you didn't forget about our plans right?" His voice was filled with amusement. Always amuse with Branzy one way or another.
"Oh right!" Branzy definitely did not forget about it. (He was lying.) He quickly looked around his work station. Clown wanted a new trap idea for one of his future enemies. Branzy didn't care enough to ask who it was for though. He just wanted to impress Clown more than anything.
While searching in his very, messy, work station, Clown decided to help him in his boredom of watching Branzzy struggle. They search in silence before Branzy finally found it, in one of his many piles of traps that he scraped.
"Hey, Clown I found them!!" Branzy said cheerfully but also nervously. Not wanting the man to be unpatient with how much they have been searching.
Clown gave no response back, only starting at something on top of his desk shelf.
Clown spoke softly.
"Branzy, you have beautiful drawings."
That made Branzy stop. Omg. No freaking way he is snooping through his OLD sketchbook. His OLD sketchbook that he has NO IDEA what he drew like one year ago.
Branzy quickly ran up to Clown to take the sketchbook away but Clown snatched the book away from him. "H-hey...Clown...Give it back.." Clown was using his unnatural height to get the upper hand. This guy..
"Why hide such a skill? Are you perhaps embarrassed BranzyCraft...?" Branzy heard a little giggle coming from Clown mask. This brat!!! "Clown give it back, it's not even important anyways!!!" The reaching for the book was in vain as Clown just ended up looking through it more.
Then, a drawing of Vitalasy shown up in his many doodles and drawings. One that had great details. It had big streaks of color makers that made the drawing pop out of the page. It was a drawing of Vitalasy sleeping peacefully, while a dog on his lap was also sleeping.
That made Clown frown.
Branzy, feeling Clown's mood drop, carefully stop trying to get the sketchbook back. "Clown...?" Branzy said quietly.
Clown's silence was very loud. Branzy was starting to get scared. "Clown..? What's wrong?" He said hesitately. Branzy didn't want to admit it but these moments with Clown was always when he is the most nervous. The silence of a killer.
Clown was just, starting at the sketch of Vitalasy. Branzy couldn't tell if he was angry or just unamused with the drawing. Which means he is angry.
"BranzyCraft."
Branzy gulped.
"Yes, Clown?" He said while fidgeting with his hands. Please don't angry. Please dont be angry. Please don't be angry. Please don't be angry.
"Can you draw me as well?" A small and unexpected question. Clown asked out of all people. Branzy blinks at him, clearly stunned. Not expecting the question.
"Uh- erm...y-yeah!! I-I can do that!" Branzy muttered, still not processing the information.
"Yeah? How about right now!" Clown said in a very disgustingly cheerfully way.
"RIGHT NOW???"
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Before Branzy knew it, he had his pencil and sketchbook in his hand while Clown was sitting on the couch in his office. Well...he guess this was a opportunity to draw him finally!!!! So, he isn't complaining.
While drawing, Branzy could feel Clown's piercing eyes. He felt his eyes quietly draw his figure. That made him shiver.
After a couple more silence minutes of Branzy's pencil moving and erasing. Branzy finally ask the question that was in the back of his head. "Why did you want me to draw you, Clown?" Branzy ask gently.
"Why not? I think the skills you have, can be of used right now." Clown rough voice filled Branzy ears. They locked eyes at that moment, well it felt like that anyways.
Branzy gave him a raise eyebrow before looking back at his sketchbook. "Hmmm....right." Branzy wasn't stupid, now that he can think straight after whatever that was. He can tell Clown is...jealous? Or? He's not all that sure if he was being honest. Clown has always been hard to read. Always so secretive with his feelings, never letting anyone in.
Branzy can't really blame him after all, this is life steal. Maybe Branzy was reaching too much into the sun but he hope Clown trusts him a little. Even a tiny bit was fine. That was enough.
"Why did you even draw Vitalasy?" Clown question quietly.
"Well..I just had the opportunity you know? There wasn't really a reason. And plus drawing helps take my mind off things also. So, my brain can go autopilot mode." Branzy let out a giggle. Drawing has always been something to help with his always thinking mind.
Clown nodded, Branzy couldn't tell if he was actually listening or not. Branzy let out a sigh as he trace Clown's figure. To his beautiful hands, to his beautiful dark hair with white stripes in them, to his beautiful lean figure- he loves it all.
Branzy must have been staring too long because Clown let out a chuckle. "Like what you see?" He said jokingly. Branzy face instantly turn red. "Y-yeah- uh well n-no?? I- uh okay n-nevermind let me stop talking."
He quickly started to go back working on the drawing while avoiding eye contact with the jester. That was awkward... Ahh, whatever.
The drawing process went by very quickly actually. When Branzy was focus, he was 101% focus especially when Clown was in the equation. He just needed some colors to make the drawing pop out. And he would be done!
"Hold on Clown, let me get some markers. They are in the back, I think." Branzy put down the sketchbook and walk away before he went fully in the back of his office. He yelled, "DON'T YOU DARE LOOK AT THE DRAWING YET MISTER."
Seems like Branzy knows Clown too well. Clown was about to go check it out but he decided against it. Clown was glad Branzy agreed to draw him. He did not like how Vitalasy was the only person who was drawn by Branzy. He wanted to be the only one after all.
His hand close around the couch arm rest tightly.
It wasn't the only selfish thought he had of Branzy. But that would have to wait. Branzy is still infact a scary prey. Clown hope to change that very soon.
He always loves scaring his little dove. But he does want his dove to trust him. Since he knows Branzy only thinks this is a alliance for only this season because of their share history with the same enemies. But..Clown wants him all to himself. Clown let out a chuckle, Branzy has always been quite a character. Ever since meeting in the stronghold.
Before Clown thoughts could continue- "Hey!! I'm back." Branzy let out a smile at Clown before moving back towards to his sketchbook. "Huh..it seems like you actually listen to me."
"Oh dear Branzy, why would I ever deny your requests?" Clown said dramatically, filled with amusement. Branzy just gave him the side eye before going back to drawing.
"Right, you would NEVERRR betray me right Clown?"
...
The slience was telling.
"I'm just messing with you Branzy..." Clown evil voice didn't help at all. Branzy let out a sigh. "You know I could draw you in a very awful way right now?"
"Yeah but I trust you won't. Or..there might be dire consequences, Branzycraft."
"Y-yeah!!! I would never draw you that way Clown!! Heh.." Branzy was definitely not shitting bricks after that.
With more pencil scratches and color markers filling the room while the clock on the wall was slowly ticking.
Tick. Tick. Tick.
It was peaceful though. They usually don't have moments like this together, especially when they are on life steal of all places. But..it was nice.
He hoped this could go on forever.
Before long Branzy was done with the painting. "I'm done Clown!!!" Branzy said excitedly but also very nervously. He hoped Clown likes it. Finally Clown gets up from the couch and walks over. Each step felt like his execution
Clown picks up the drawing and stays slience for a bit. "Clown?" Branzy was extremely nervous that Clown wasn't going to like it, like at all. Fidgeting with his fingers, Branzy patiently waited.
"Branzy, can you close your eyes for me?"
Branzy was completely confused but saw no problem doing so. He definitely doesn't think he will be killed... He gulp as he closes his eyes.
He heard some movement before...
Warmth on his cheek. A pair of lips had touched his cheek. Clown's lips had-
Branzy face quickly turn into a crimson red as he was so lost. He- Clown had kiss him. Clown did-
He open his eyes hoping to see Clown but to see nobody- in his dismay. Branzy legs instantly faltered and he fell to the ground, heart racing. HE CAN'T JUST DO THAT??? HE WAS ABOUT TO GIVE HIM A HEART ATTACK. What does that mean for their relationship?? Branzy was overthinking everything now.
He didn't know but he did like it. His neck burned from embarrassment. He had to get him back for this. Somehow... God's knows how he would do that...AUGHHH. He was going to get Clown back for this one way or another...
The drawing of Clown was gone replace with his signature candies. That brat took it!! Not even asking...But Branzy was sure Clown would take good care of it.