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Old Habits Die Hard

Summary:

007n7 can’t get out of the old routine he had before being forsakened, neither can most of the others.

OR

007n7 cares for everyone else and misses his son.

Notes:

What will come of this? Hmm I wonder. Not like I determine the fate of everyone here or anything.

Chapter 1: The Morning Routine.

Chapter Text

5 AM

It was simply the same as every morning in the cabin. Only three people were awake at this time, Guest 1337, Elliot, and 007n7.

Guest 1337 and Elliot were working out together, it was normal for Guest 1337 but not for Elliot. Typically by now Elliot would be opening the pizzeria, but of course since he’d been forsakened he couldn’t exactly do that.

007n7 was in the kitchen making breakfast for everyone, he did so every single morning without anyone even asking. Nobody really knew why he did it most assumed it was to get on the good side of the group.

In actuality it was because he was used to getting up before work and cooking for himself and c00lkid.

He would always ask his son what he wanted, the answer was always the same. C00lkid had always wanted pancakes. So 007n7 grew used to making them every morning. He had also grown used to cooking them a bit differently for everyone else, Shedletsky always got Chicken and Waffles, while he usually gave Two Time kids silverware made of plastic just incase, he made Guest 1337 ones with broccoli mixed in to try and help him keep up shape, the rest didn’t really get anything special since they didn’t necessarily require/ask for it.

So here 007n7 was, making breakfast at five in the morning while he heard Guest 1337 and Elliot working out together. Elliot was struggling a bit because he wasn’t exactly on the same level as Guest 1337.

6 AM

Footsteps, slow and groggy, heard through the halls as everyone else woke up. Guest 1337 made sure everyone was awake by six just incase a match started so they’d be aware.

Chance was the first in the kitchen and he saw 007n7 still cooking, having already given Guest 1337 and Elliot their breakfast. Chance noticed something he hadn’t before..n7 used his tail as a third arm somewhat. The man was using it to mix up some more batter.

Chance just sat down without saying anything, then Shedletsky, then Dusekkar, and slowly everyone had filed into the kitchen and 007n7 was handing them plates of food.

7 AM

They were all talking about whatever, and 007n7 was sipping some coffee not paying attention to the conversation.

Until he heard something,

“Why don’t we talk about our lives before we ended up here? I mean we do know the basic stuff but…what if we knew a little bit more? Could help us work better together in matches!” It was a suggestion from Two Time, and suddenly everyone was staring at 007n7. He shifted uncomfortably, “…Why are you all staring at me like that?” He said quietly and Shedletsky piped up, “Well, we don’t really know you. Just what you did in your past, and we’re curious.”

007n7 sighed “What is it exactly that you want to know about? Hm?” He stated bluntly and Chance smirked “How’d you get a kid? No offense but I have a hard time believing that they’d let you adopt a kid.”

007n7 hesitated before he answered, “He was left at my doorstep..and I decided to keep him.”

Everyone went silent as they realized one very important thing, if c00lkid had been left for 007n7 to find then that likely meant whoever did so intended for him to harm c00lkid.

“I know..I know why he was left there okay?” 007n7 muttered and he sat down. He hated thinking about that, he didn’t even know how his life would be if he had..

He never wanted to imagine that, imagine how much he’d miss out on. He wouldn’t trade his son for anything in the world, even now. Even when he knew that c00lkid was unintentionally hurting people. That was his baby..

“Okay..um how about..what were you doing when you got forsakened?” Two Time said trying to break the silence that had fallen on the room. Elliot wanted to stop them from asking, he knew, he’s the one who had found 007n7 after all. It’s part of why he couldn’t bare to see the man dead. It made him feel sick.

“…I killed myself.” 007n7 stated flatly, and the room grew quiet once more and slowly the conversation moved on. But something was different in the room, almost like everyone had come to an agreement..

Chapter 2: Tiptoeing Around It

Summary:

Shedletsky checks 007n7, Elliot feels conflicted, Chance tells Shedletsky he’s being a dick. Two Time tries to comfort 007n7, and Builderman feels jealous.

Notes:

Kinda crazy but trust the process guys

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

Chapter Text

11 am

 

007n7 hadn’t spoken with anyone since he had told them of his death. He knew that technically none of them were dead even if at least some of them had died before.

 

Elliot and Chance were watching 007n7 from afar, both filled with different thoughts. The man was cleaning the cabin, like he did almost every day. 

 

While Chance hadn’t even ever considered that 007n7 might’ve ended himself..Elliot had known all along, he had seen it happened.

 

 It scarred him for weeks afterwards and still did. Seeing 007n7 die in matches made him queasy..he felt bad all things considered. He wished it was different, that he could’ve helped 007n7 out. Of course the two hadn’t ever really seen eye to eye…but he felt like shit for letting the man die in such a way.

 

Shedletsky entered the room and he noticed Chance and Elliot just staring and he decided to do something. He approached 007n7 and hugged him from behind, wrapping his wings around him.

 

“Shedletsky! What are you..doing?” 007n7 said awkwardly, this was unexpected. Shedletsky just hummed, “Well, you looked like you needed it!” Shedletsky said as he began putting his hands in 007n7’s pockets looking for anything the man could use to harm himself. “Shedletsky!” 007n7 yelped as Shedletsky’s hands reached his back pockets. 

 

Shedletsky pulled away with a goofy smile, “Sorry!~ Had to make sure you didn’t have anything on you!” 

 

Elliot and Chance were speechless, both shocked by Shedletsky’s approach…not that the man hadn’t done similar things to Two Time after finding out what happened when they were around knives. 

 

007n7 cheeks were dusted pink, “Just because I killed myself doesn’t mean I’m going to-“ Shedletsky put a hand over 007n7’s mouth before he could finish “Nuh uh, nope! Listen to yourself, besides we all noticed the self-harm scars Seven!” Shedletsky said and 007n7’s face went pale.

 

Elliot and Chance both looked at Shedletsky in disbelief before Chance spoke up, “Come on Shedletsky! You can’t say stuff like that-“

 

“It’s true though! We all noticed it!” Shedletsky interrupted, he looked a bit defensive.

 

“Even if it is, do you not see how rude that is!?” Chance replied, his voice raising and Guest 1337 entered the room, “The hell are you two shouting about-“ he then noticed that 007 was basically being held hostage by Shedletsky. “…Shed, let the man go. He looks scared half to death right now.”

 

Shedletsky let go of 007n7 even though he didn’t really want to, and 007n7 just stared at the other men around him. He didn’t know what to even say…were his scars really that obvious? It had been years since he’d done anything like that.

 

Elliot sighed, speaking up for the first time, “Chance is right Shedletsky, it’s messed up to bring that up. Besides, the scars are obviously old.” Elliot spoke bluntly and everyone turned to him. Shedletsky walked away a bit annoyed.

 

‘Great..I caused more problems for everyone.’ 007n7 thought.

 

Elliot noticed something was wrong with 007n7 but he couldn’t bring himself to say anything, ‘Why can’t I just..help him, I should’ve tried harder then why can’t I try harder now?’ Thought Elliot, he felt conflicted.

 

2 PM

 

They had a match today, against c00lkid and Jason.

 

007n7 felt like shit, he always did after matches where he saw his son kill without being aware of his actions. He hated it, he hated how he couldn’t prevent this from happening.

 

He hated himself. 007n7 just decided to go lie down in his bed, and before long someone entered his room.

 

It was Two Time, “Hey..Seven?” Two Time muttered softly, somewhat out of character for them. They sat on the edge of his bed. “..I know it’s uhm..hard facing someone you knew before this like this..” Two Time stared at 7n, they felt bad for him. Of course they had their own pains with seeing Azure but a part of them hated seeing how 007n7 would stare at c00lkid whenever he saw him.

 

They could see the pain on his face, the want to save him in his eyes. 

 

They wanted to help him feel better like he had for them many times, even helping them out with their own problems while the others tried to ignore them.

 

————-

 

-Flashback- 

 

Two Time was curled up in the fetal position in a closet, the voices had gotten bad. They knew something was wrong with them but not what. The Spawn wouldn’t want this for them? Would it?…

 

They noticed the closet door open, it was 007n7 the supposedly dangerous ex-hacker. 

 

“Hey..” Seven spoke softly and he sat beside them, still giving them plenty of space though. Two Time simply stared, and 007 gently grabbed one of their hands.

 

“Breathe in and out okay?” 007n7 muttered, he was being so gentle and kind..understanding even. Something clicked for Two Time that day, 007n7 might’ve done stuff in his past but..maybe he had changed.

 

————-

 

007n7 stared at Two Time and watched as they hesitated before running a hand through his hair. Such a gentle touch, one he hadn’t felt in a long time. Noli was the only one who’d ever touched him like that but after he made him get that voidstar he hadn’t spoken with him.

 

007n7 leaned into the touch, he was just so tired…then again he’d been tired for years. But this was different, he hadn’t been taking care of c00lkid and working three jobs just for his kid to live a good life. 

 

He didn’t have his kid, but he did a similar routine. He still got up and made breakfast, he still cleaned, he still took care of someone, just not his kid. 

 

He took care of the other survivors.

 

Two Time just kept running a hand through 007n7’s hair, before Builderman entered the room. “…What are you doing?”

 

“I’m helping him feel better, what do you think it’s easy for him to see c00lkid like that?” Two Time responded and Bulderman sighed “..No, I don’t. Just thought he’d be alone is all” Builderman had planned to try and comfort 007n7, let him know he forgave him. Why did he feel a little bit jealous of Two Time right now?

Notes:

Oooo I feel some type of weird romantic plot forming! Also can you tell how bad we are at writing character interactions? And at writing the characters themselves?

Chapter 3: Preening and Laundry Routines

Summary:

Shedletsky needs help preening, Builderman is still jealous of Two Time. Elliot and Guest 1337 both realize they’re into single fathers.

Oh and 007n7 tries to end himself

Notes:

Shedletsky kinda seems like an ass maybe but don’t worry 007n7 domesticates him in future chapters.

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

Chapter Text

Next day : 8 AM

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It wasn’t exactly odd for some to ask 007n7 for assistance whenever it came to up keeping their less than normal traits. Taph had asked him for help with preening several times before but Shedletsky hadn’t..

 

Until today, Shedletsky and 007n7 were sitting on the couch while 007n7 helped the other by preening his wings for him, a trash bag nearby slowly filling with feathers so they wouldn’t make a mess everywhere. Usually Builderman would be the one helping Shedletsky preen but today he had been distant with everyone…and since the only other person who knew how to preen wings was 007n7 he asked him for help instead.

 

This wasn’t necessarily just maintenance of beauty but also to ensure Shedletsky’s wings would still be in good condition.

 

007n7 noticed something while preening, a lasting scar on Shedletsky’s back from yesterday’s match…wasn’t unusual. Sometimes scars didn’t fully heal, even if they were respawned after dying which is what had happened to Shedletsky. 

 

“…Does it hurt?” 007 asked softly, he already had a small medkit on hand just in case of accidents, a habit he still had from caring for c00lkid.

 

“Eh..not really, just stings a little bit.” Shedletsky responded and he shivered when 007n7 began treating the wound..it was right between his wings on his back. 

 

So let’s just say 007n7 was affecting Shedletsky in a way.

 

Elliot and Guest 1337 walked into the living room together talking about something before pausing when they saw 007n7 helping Shedletsky. 

 

“…Why does he help us” Guest 1337 muttered “We all hate his guts..” he continued and Elliot sighed, “He’s been like this before we got into this mess. He used to help rebuild the pizzeria if c00lkid ever damaged it..and he even would give me dinner if he found me out working late.” Elliot mumbled, he knew that this wasn’t exactly new behavior for 007n7.

 

007n7 ignored them and he finished helping Shedletsky, “There we go, should be done now.” 

 

Shedletsky turned around and he laid himself out on 007n7, effectively trapping him on the couch with him. “…Shedletsky?” 007n7 muttered, why did the admin seem to have a thing with trapping him lately?

 

Builderman and Two Time entered the room arguing about something but they stopped when they saw Shedletsky. Bulderman sighed, “Seven did you..treat that wound on his back by any chance?”

 

“…Yeah? Why?” 7n mumbled

 

“Cause, he’s basically a massive bird. So now his instincts are basically telling him that you’re his mate or lover. It’ll stop in an hour or so but that’s why I hadn’t treated him sooner.” Bullderman grumbled, why was he now jealous of Shedletsky too?!

 

Two Time rolled their eyes “Of course he is…” Two Time grumbled.

 

‘Did I make them upset again?’ 007n7 thought as he stared at the two and then at Shedletsky in his lap. Before yelping softly when Two Time and Builderman sat down on the couch next to him and Shedletsky..

 

“…I..what are you doing?” 007 mumbled and Two Time shrugged “Well you are stuck here for a bit, might as well give you some company!~” they said with a smile.

 

Guest 1337 sighed, he had a feeling he knew what was going on here. He didn’t expect everyone to go crazy this soon. “All of you, off of him. You’re going to smother him damnit” Guest 1337 ordered as he stared them down.

Two Time and Builderman got up but Shedletsky didn’t, instead just getting more comfortable. 007n7 didn’t really say anything though, he didn’t even know what to say.

 

Elliot snorted and began laughing, “He looks like he’s trying to turn you into a nest or something” Elliot began chuckling softly. 007n7 was a bit embarrassed, he wasn’t weak but Shedletsky was a bit too heavy for him to really be able to move.

 

 “Yeah yeah..can someone help me get him up?” 007n7 muttered softly and Elliot as well as Guest 1337 helped 007n7 get Shedletsky up and Shedletsky looked anything but pleased at that.

 

 “Oh come on! I would’ve gotten up eventually..” Shedletsky muttered and he walked away, Two Time and Builderman shared a look before following him. 

 

007n7 felt bad after that of course..he didn’t really mean to piss off Shedletsky. ‘Why do I just keep causing problems for everyone?’ He thought

 

Elliot noticed his expression and sat down beside him, “Seven it's okay, he’s probably just in a bad mood that isn’t your fault.”

 

Elliot said softly and he rubbed 007n7’s back, a part of his routine was somewhat to try and make everyone hate him a little bit less. 

 

Think of it as a way to try and be forgiven, but lately he didn’t really get the feeling anyone would forgive him at all for his actions.

 

007n7 stared at Elliot, was the other man just lying to him? He had to be right..?

 

Guest 1337 sighed and sat on the other side of 007n7, “It’s the truth Seven, look…we all know what you’ve done in the past but, it’s obvious you changed. We’ve all gotten over our initial…reaction to being here with you.” He said as he ran a hand through 007n7’s hair.

 

This was a bit weird, why was everyone so touchy lately? Well Two Time didn’t really count because on more than one occasion they had clung to him so he had grown used to them but everyone else was just…being weird.

 

Chance and Dusekkar entered the room, talking about something.

 

“Well I don’t see why you’re so uptight about it, just a little gambling never hurt anyone.” Chance said before he noticed Elliot and Guest 1337 with 007n7

 

“…Chance, you know at that point it’s just an addiction, right?-“ Dusekkar then noticed the three men as well, “What are you guys doing?” Dusekkar asked.

 

Elliot just stared at him, what was he doing? Like..he didn’t even have a reason to be rubbing Seven’s back, damnit..something told him old feelings were returning..

 

Guest 1337 cleared his throat, “Providing some reassurance to Seven…” he said as he averted his gaze, he didn’t have a good reason for this. 

 

007n7 felt like he was going crazy, no way almost everyone here had some weird kind of crush on him. Maybe it was just his ego or something..yeah

 

10 AM

 

007n7 was doing everyone’s laundry, something he also did out of habit. He didn’t really mind it though and even enjoyed it.

 

Then he got to Chance’s laundry and found his gun…he felt those thoughts returning to his mind. He stared at it for a moment before he held it to his chin and pulled the trigger.

 

Nothing happened, he pulled it again and again and again but still nothing happened. He then realized it was empty..and he just sat there for a moment before he began crying.

 

Chance walked in at just the right time, he sat down next to Seven on the floor. “Hey, Hey, what happened?..” Chance gently pulled his gun from 007n7’s hands. “..Did you attempt again?” Chance muttered softly and 007n7 nodded “I don’t even know why..” 

 

Chance hugged 007n7 “You know there are some chances you shouldn’t take, right?” Chance said quietly and 007n7 began laughing into his shoulder. “Did you just make a name pun? Seriously?” 007n7 said softly and Chance smiled, “Maybe, but hey, you stopped crying.” 

 

007n7 stared at Chance for a bit and gave him a small smile that made the man’s heart race. “Yeah I did” 007n7 said softly 

 

 

Now it was getting good.

 

 

————


12 PM

 

Everyone was having a meeting without 007n7 or Taph, to address the elephant in the room of course.

 

“Okay, it seems Seven is unaware of the effect he has on us and as such we shouldn’t try to act out of the ordinary.” Guest 1337 said as he stood up eyeing down everyone else in the room.

 

“Or..We could just try to win him over and whoever does gets him?” Shedletsky suggested and Elliot sighed

 

“He isn’t some prize Shedletsky! Even then he’d get more suspicious than he already is!” Elliot said and he rolled his eyes.

 

Dusekkar then spoke up, “Well maybe we should all just take turns being close with him? It’d probably make more sense for us to do that even if it would make him a bit suspicious still.”

 

Everyone turned to him before nodding in agreement, that was the plan.

 

————-

 

Meanwhile with 007n7 and Taph, Seven was now preening Taph’s wings for them and humming softly while he did so. 

 

Taph was happy with it and was humming along with him.

 

Full circle.

007n7 wouldn’t be a single father much longer now would he? Excuse the fact he isn’t even really a father at the moment.

 

 

Notes:

Told you guys 007n7 was going to attempt again.