Chapter Summary: While Krillin needed a distraction from his ex, that doesn't mean God could drop a werewolf in his backyard!
I'm faking glory/Lick my lips toss my hair/And send a smile over/But I can take it from here/I'll find my own bravado
Thoughts are Italicized
Song Lyrics are italicized and Underlined
Krillin was your average man, he went to work, paid his bills and was a likeable person in most eyes.
Though, he can say with confidence, that he always drew in the oddest people to be in his life. Not bad or malicious, but just odd.
Krillin has no issue with odd, he was often comforted by it.
He should know, he dated the odd woman who walked in the dojo looking for Goku and had a baby with her, who was the star of his life. Well they might not have worked out; she was still the best odd thing that happened in his life. Despite her being the love that he never deserved, he couldn't have been happier when she still wanted to be in his life. Even though the guilt of ending the relationship still weighed on him, they both were still on good terms. He was forever grateful.
So, when they met up for coffee with their daughter after he got out of the dojo, he just smiled and said yes faster than the speed of light. It was pleasant and warm, their daughter babbling to him as tried to share her opinion on what was happening around her.
He was always so mesmerized by how happy his little girl could be, how she looked at him with so much joy and love that it always made him weak to his knees. He wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.
His ex's sharp blue eyes smiled at him, "So Krillin, anyone new in your life?" It was odd to hear those words because he expected them.
It has been a year and a half since they broke up, that was twelve months and some change. Nine of those months were them expecting the birth of their daughter and another seven enjoying her little life so far. The idea of him dating hasn't even registered yet.
He let out a smile chuckle, "I actually haven't met anyone, you?" He took a sip of green tea to calm his nerves for the answer.
Lazuli or '18' pushed blond hair out of her face and placed it behind her ear, "Me neither, especially with this little monster as a daughter." She looked over to their daughter who was playing with the napkins.
Krillin ignored it when he felt his body relaxed because it was a tad cruel to feel happy about his ex not finding someone yet. It just wasn't in his nature anyway, so it was an odd experience to say the least.
He smiled, "Hey don't beat yourself up! I'm sure you'll find someone that knocks your socks off." Politeness was something the man has ingrained in him since he was a child. It was hard to break, especially at his big age.
The blonde-haired woman smiled, "You really think so?" She has this soft look in her eyes, it stung a little.
Krillin took another sip of green tea, "I know so. You're a great person, you deserve love, Lazuli." She really did deserve it.
She smiled and grabbed his hand, "That means a lot coming from you Krillin." He ignored the warm feeling moving inside of him because it really shouldn't be there, it was unneeded.
He gave a light squeeze, "Just as along you return the feeling back when I get me a looker, we'll be good." That got him a laugh in return, which still felt amazing if he was honest.
This pipped up their daughter who started babbling as she felt ignored and reached over their shared hands, which ended up giving them both a laugh.
Yeah, it was odd, but it worked, that's all that matters.
Right?
~WGBITN~
Krillin soon said his goodbyes, which was a quick hug for 18 and a kiss on the cheek for his daughter, who squealed so hard it made the man's heart flutter with adoration. After that he waved bye to them, watching them walk the other way. As his ex walked away, she told him to call her when he got home, he said he would.
As he walked the streets of West City, his mind was on the bright eyes of the woman he uses to love, how she bloomed at with the idea of finding love.
He wished he could join her, but he knew that was kind of far off. Well he wasn't the ugliest thing out there; he wasn't a turn your head beauty either. He was little on the short side, especially for a 'traditional guy' but that never bothered him, Krillin's never felt like a traditional man since he was about seven. Meeting Lazuli just made him more comfortable about not being traditional anymore.
Krillin felt one of his hand instinctively shift his headband, feeling it slipping. God, how long has it been since he started wearing headbands? It didn't seem that long ago.
When he had met Lazuli, he was bald, that was mostly from his years at the temple and not really liking change. He has since let his hair grow out. It came down to his mid neck and he had fun styling it. He had taken on wearing headbands as a necessity because it pushed it back from his face. People have said they liked his hair, it felt nice.
Lazuli really liked it when his hair was growing out, she said it made him even cuter than he already was. God, that was bitter thought.
He sighed and put his hand back in his hoodie pocket, the happiness he felt already fading. The longer his mind was on his ex, the deeper his bitterness became.
It wasn't fair for the both of them.
He scrambled in his pocket for his phone and earbuds, thinking that there was a better way to deal with his emotions. He put on bud in his ear as he scrolled on his phone until he found a good playlist to listen to.
I would liken to werewolf the way you left me for dead
But I admit that I provided a full moon
Krillin put his phone back in his pocket and kept on going straight, already feeling his mind somewhere else.
But I couple liken you to a shark the way you bit off my head
But then again I was waving around a bleeding open wound
As the music played in the background, he moved through the crowded sidewalk, keeping to himself. He was small enough to tossed around if he wasn't careful, so best to find ways around others. It was what he was good at anyway.
But we can still support each other, all we gotta do is avoid each other
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key
Krillin finally made it through the crowd and stood a streetlight, waiting for it turn green so he could walk. He met the eyes of some woman next to him and gave her a small smile and a nod, which was given back to him.
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key
The light turned green and he walked across the white markings, his head still straight ahead.
And I could liken you to a chemical the way you made me
Compound a compound
But I'm a chemical, too
The music still played as Krillin walked the way back home, a nice muffled distraction from his ever-moving mind. He wouldn't admit it, but he cried like a baby when him and Lazuli broke up, barley eating and sleeping. Yeah, he was an absolute mess. The only thing that got him through the days was music, sure he cried with every song but at least it wasn't like he was crying alone anymore. He was pretty sure that he couldn't make tears anymore by the end of it but all he had was his music.
Now he could barely go through a day without music, while he was walking, cooking, hell sometimes he fell asleep with music if he couldn't sleep. It was a comfort that cost him little to nothing, so there no was the harm in it.
Besides, who doesn't like a good jam session when they need it.
But we can still support each other, all we gotta do's avoid each other
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key
The song was about to end when Krillin found how familiar the area had become as he made his way thought the small neighborhood. He finally found his small house that wasn't special but in the almost year of living there, it made him feel accomplished.
He walked up the steps of his house, passing his bluebells, red carnations, and magnolias, to his door. A passing thought told to water them one of these days, things couldn't live without nutrition.
Krillin took out his key, unlocked the door and went inside. He kicked off his shoes as he closed the door behind him.
Nothing wrong when a song ends in a minor key. The song faded out and Krillin was forced to back into reality. Great.
He took out the earbud and unplugged it from his phone, putting them back into his pocket. He finally took off his hoodie and hanging it up with the others.
Now just in his long-sleeve shirt and shorts, the outfit he wore today, he was ready to decompress from the day. He relaxed his shoulders and started massaging his neck, already feeling the stress of the day leave him. He went over to his small kitchen and went into his fridge, trying to find something to eat. He was never the biggest eater, that what he got for living with Goku as a teen, and when he did eat, he could be really stingy. He found some ramen that were easy enough to make and it wasn't the heaviest on his stomach, so yeah definitely that.
After dinner, he started cleaning up what little mess he made, the TV noise in the background. Once he was done with that, he dried them off and out them away. He turned off the TV off as he was ready to turn in for the night.
As he was making his way to his bedroom, he felt his phone ring in his back pocket. He took it out and saw Lazuli's name in big letters.
Shit, I forgot to call her. He answered it and immediately said, "Hello?"
There was rustling on the other side of the phone before she could be heard, "Oh hey, I just wanted to make sure you home safely." Well that was nice of her.
He chuckled and sat down on the couch's arm, "Yeah I made it in safely, thanks for asking. What about you two?"
He then heard the squealing of his daughter in the background and a small laugh from his ex, "Well from what Marron has to say, I'd say pretty good."
Krillin smiled at that, "Can you tell her daddy loves her and can't wait to see her next week. I hope she's ready to have a week of fun." He was looking forward to having that one-on-one time with his little girl.
"I sure will, I know she can't wait either. See you next week Krillin, get a good night's rest."
The man ran a hand through his hair, "Yeah see you then Lazuli. Good night." The I love you on the tip of his tongue burned but gave himself credit for not saying it.
He ended the phone call and let out a big sigh. God, when will this get easier? Will he one day feel like he could find love again and move on with his life.
Krillin then glanced over to giant sliding door that he was forced to stare at every time he went to his living room, which let him see his backyard. Really, he forgot to close his blinds again. Giving another sigh, he walked over to it and closed it, finally having the feeling of being watched not on his mind. He looked back down at his phone and saw the time; it was almost ten. Dear god, how long was watching tv?
Well he might as well get ready for bed. He did have to train the kids tomorrow.
After a nice shower, and brushing his teeth, Krillin was ready for bed. He came out of the bathroom still drying off his head with a large t-shirt and shorts for sleepwear.
He threw the damp towel over the chair of his dresser once he walked over it to get a brush for his hair. He went through his wet strands while walking around his room, just trying to get the majority of it so that it can be done in the morning.
Krillin then looked out his window, showing that it was full moon tonight with a bunch of stars in the dark sky. He remembered as a child hearing the stories of how the stars out on the full moon meant that you could make wishes.
Now Krillin was completely gullible kid back then but even he didn't believe that shit. Wishing on some star wasn't going to make whatever he wanted to come true, that just wasn't how the world work.
He snickered to himself, "Wishing on the moon, the things kids tell themselves." He then has a hilarious idea, well his idea of a funny joke, which usually involved him being the butt of the joke anyway.
Still brushing his hair, he looked up at the moon, "If you're such an all powerful moon, why don't you give me a lover than?" He then dropped his brush back on the dresser and put his hands on his hips.
"I mean I'm not that picky and would probably take whatever you give me, so do your worst." He of course he did not get answer and he just shook his head. God he was being silly now!
He walked over to his window and closed the blinds, ready to get some sleep. Once under the covers, he made sure to charge his phone and laid his head down on his pillow.
He was out like a light in minutes.
~WGBITN~
Have you ever felt like something was wrong? That feeling of there's something out of place, like you need to fix something. Has this feeling followed you in your sleep, this urge of something not being right wouldn't leave you alone? So, much that it keeps you up at night.
Well that was woke Krillin up at three am in the fucking morning. Sorry for his language but he was groggy, pissed and wanted to go back to bed. He wasn't a good sleeper; the slightest noise can have him up all night and not even Lazuli could get him back to sleep.
So, that's why he was up at this ungodly hour with his phone in his hand, trying to see what the fuck was bothering him. He didn't care if he tore his small house apart, he was going to get his sleep.
As he looked around, he looked around everywhere to see if anything was off or out of place. He came up empty handed and even more frustrated. There was nothing wrong, everything was turned off and where it supposed to be. He should be happy, right?
So, why was that feeling not going away?
Thinking that he was being paranoid, and that it was getting the best of him, he turned on his heel and was about to go back to bed when he heard something.
It was a low moaning noise that sounded like…an animal? Human? Was there something outside? He knew that animals passed through his backyard, but none really made that noise before, most of them were quiet.
Krillin turned to where his sliding door was and then heard the noise again, this time louder. Shit.
Okay, there was something outside. And whatever it was, it seemed way bigger than the deer he was used to.
Yeah fuck that. He went over the closet and grabbed the bat he had for if anything that wanted to try him. Better safe and then sorry.
He slowly made his way to the sliding door, bat in one hand and his phone with 911 on speed dial in the other. Krillin pulled back one of the curtains to see what was outside and he nearly gasped at what he saw.
It was this pale guy just laying on the ground with dark long hair that seemed to defy gravity and was spiky and long. He was wearing some similar dark clothing that was tattered and littering the ground below him. But that wasn't what really scared him, the trail of blood that glistened in the moonlight in the grass did.
Whoever this was, they were hurt, and this person was hurt bad. And no part of him would allow him to let him die like this. Believe, he has tried.
Double shit!
End Notes: I have no idea what is happening with this story or when it'll gets updated, it'll probably around maybe a few weeks after but could be at the same time as Stars fanfic, if I wanna kill God. Well anyway, hope you enjoyed!