Imposter [Part 19]
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esp_dragonv2Fandom: Noblesse
Summary: Kentas watched Em.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 742
Total word count: 16,542
Status: Work in progress
Kentas watched Em. First it had been to get to know his crewmates, matching faces with names (if they gave them), and then it was just to see where people were.
Em was...twitchy. Always looking at who was in the room with him, and skittish when people approached him. Kentas had seen people act like that in his previous ship, when people were unsure who the imposter was, and the longer they spent out of contact with others, the worse they became. With only three other crewmates, it would have been easy for Em to keep away from everyone.
Had Frankenstein not noticed, or was he too busy with his own work?
Hng. Well then. Maybe he could do something to help Em in the meantime.
* * *
Kentas had been watching M-21 for a while; he could feel it every single time. It meant M-21 always knew when Kentas entered and...
M-21 wasn't sure.
Was he acting suspiciously? Was that why Kentas kept watching him? Shit.
Urgh, was Kentas going to be someone else hard to k-
M-21 narrowed his eyes when Kentas ambled over, a grin on his face.
"Hey, Em?"
"Yeah?"
Close. Kentas was getting closer with each step and M-21 had his back to the wall because the fucking wires had disconnected again and-
All thoughts shorted out, because Kentas was there in his space, arms wrapped around M-21's shoulders.
Trapped. He was trapped like this.
He could transform and kill Kentas with him so willingly close, but Orange still in the room and would see it.
What did Kentas want? Why was he doing this? It couldn't be to kill him, so why-?
"Just thought you might need some contact," Kentas said, stepping back.
"Okay?" M-21 didn't run away. He didn't. He just. Had other tasks to do. In a different room. Away from Kentas.
What the fuck just happened?
* * *
Frankenstein was sure they could hear Em's growl before he came into the medbay.
"A kill didn't go well, I take it?" they asked mildly. It was clear something had gone wrong for Em anyway; if it wasn't a kill, he was annoyed at maintaining the base.
"I don't - It wasn't-!" Em threw his hands up in the air as he paced.
...Huh. Frankenstein set down their pad, giving Em their full attention. They'd never seen Em this agitated before, even when they'd suggested not killing anyone anymore. "What happened?"
Em's growl rocketed up in pitch. "I don't know! He just came close and-"
"Ah, 'he'?" It seemed like they were going to have to piece it all together. And 'came close'?
"Kentas! And he wrapped his arms around me! The fuck is that?"
"...Oh." Frankenstein hid their smile. How interesting. "He did this unprompted?" They doubted Em did anything to invite that.
"Yes! I was just doing the fucking wires and then he did that! And said he thought I needed some 'contact', whatever the fuck that is."
Ah, so that was it. Frankenstein was quiet as they mulled over the new information. "I suppose this was the first time someone's done that to you?"
Em stared at them, the scowl momentarily gone from his face. "Did the scientists do that with you?"
Frankenstein chuckled at that, shaking their head. "They had a very hands off approach to rearing and communication."
"Yeah." Em nodded. "When they touched you, you knew you'd fucked up and you'd get punished."
Yes, there was that... "And by the sounds of it, Kentas didn't have that intention."
"All he did was put his arms around me. The fuck is that supposed to do?"
"Some people find that comforting."
Whatever Em was going to say, froze as jumble of emotions crossed his face, before settling into a grimace.
It was clear what Em was thinking of, making Frankenstein chuckle again. "I don't think it would arouse suspicion if you didn't, hm, return or accept the hugs, seeing how not many crewmates touch each other." From what Frankenstein had seen of them so far - Tao and Takeo could be the exception to that. As well as them and Muzaka, of course. They smiled at Em. "Though apparently no-one bats an eye when-"
"Gah!" Em span around, heading for the door.
Frankenstein waited until the doors closed behind him before laughing as they turned back to their work. Hmm, making Em flustered was far more enjoyable than making Em lose his temper.
Summary: Kentas watched Em.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 742
Total word count: 16,542
Status: Work in progress
Kentas watched Em. First it had been to get to know his crewmates, matching faces with names (if they gave them), and then it was just to see where people were.
Em was...twitchy. Always looking at who was in the room with him, and skittish when people approached him. Kentas had seen people act like that in his previous ship, when people were unsure who the imposter was, and the longer they spent out of contact with others, the worse they became. With only three other crewmates, it would have been easy for Em to keep away from everyone.
Had Frankenstein not noticed, or was he too busy with his own work?
Hng. Well then. Maybe he could do something to help Em in the meantime.
Kentas had been watching M-21 for a while; he could feel it every single time. It meant M-21 always knew when Kentas entered and...
M-21 wasn't sure.
Was he acting suspiciously? Was that why Kentas kept watching him? Shit.
Urgh, was Kentas going to be someone else hard to k-
M-21 narrowed his eyes when Kentas ambled over, a grin on his face.
"Hey, Em?"
"Yeah?"
Close. Kentas was getting closer with each step and M-21 had his back to the wall because the fucking wires had disconnected again and-
All thoughts shorted out, because Kentas was there in his space, arms wrapped around M-21's shoulders.
Trapped. He was trapped like this.
He could transform and kill Kentas with him so willingly close, but Orange still in the room and would see it.
What did Kentas want? Why was he doing this? It couldn't be to kill him, so why-?
"Just thought you might need some contact," Kentas said, stepping back.
"Okay?" M-21 didn't run away. He didn't. He just. Had other tasks to do. In a different room. Away from Kentas.
What the fuck just happened?
Frankenstein was sure they could hear Em's growl before he came into the medbay.
"A kill didn't go well, I take it?" they asked mildly. It was clear something had gone wrong for Em anyway; if it wasn't a kill, he was annoyed at maintaining the base.
"I don't - It wasn't-!" Em threw his hands up in the air as he paced.
...Huh. Frankenstein set down their pad, giving Em their full attention. They'd never seen Em this agitated before, even when they'd suggested not killing anyone anymore. "What happened?"
Em's growl rocketed up in pitch. "I don't know! He just came close and-"
"Ah, 'he'?" It seemed like they were going to have to piece it all together. And 'came close'?
"Kentas! And he wrapped his arms around me! The fuck is that?"
"...Oh." Frankenstein hid their smile. How interesting. "He did this unprompted?" They doubted Em did anything to invite that.
"Yes! I was just doing the fucking wires and then he did that! And said he thought I needed some 'contact', whatever the fuck that is."
Ah, so that was it. Frankenstein was quiet as they mulled over the new information. "I suppose this was the first time someone's done that to you?"
Em stared at them, the scowl momentarily gone from his face. "Did the scientists do that with you?"
Frankenstein chuckled at that, shaking their head. "They had a very hands off approach to rearing and communication."
"Yeah." Em nodded. "When they touched you, you knew you'd fucked up and you'd get punished."
Yes, there was that... "And by the sounds of it, Kentas didn't have that intention."
"All he did was put his arms around me. The fuck is that supposed to do?"
"Some people find that comforting."
Whatever Em was going to say, froze as jumble of emotions crossed his face, before settling into a grimace.
It was clear what Em was thinking of, making Frankenstein chuckle again. "I don't think it would arouse suspicion if you didn't, hm, return or accept the hugs, seeing how not many crewmates touch each other." From what Frankenstein had seen of them so far - Tao and Takeo could be the exception to that. As well as them and Muzaka, of course. They smiled at Em. "Though apparently no-one bats an eye when-"
"Gah!" Em span around, heading for the door.
Frankenstein waited until the doors closed behind him before laughing as they turned back to their work. Hmm, making Em flustered was far more enjoyable than making Em lose his temper.