I have not played V's or Ray's route so this is basically some time after the after ending.
I didn't describe MC in detail so it could be any of the 5 MCs or your very custom ones!
Disclaimer: do not own any characters. Characters belong to Cheritz
Let me know what you think please!
Pulling tides ~Mystic Messenger Saeran/Saeyoung/MC fanfiction
A shrilling sound pierced the night. Saeran Choi screamed, waking him from his sleep, his mint coloured eyes widening in terror.
The door to his bedroom flung open as his brother Saeyoung and MC rushed in.
"Saeran! Saeran, is it happening again?" Saeyoung asked obviously flustered.
It hasn't been long since Saeran left the hospital but the damage from MintEye was still in his system. He'd often wake up screaming from nightmares and would react violently to himself or Saeyoung as his "hatred" for his brother was still so strong.
Saeyoung's journey to help rehabilitate his brother was a long one but MC and the rest of the RFA were determined to help out, although Saeyoung only allowed MC to physically helps, the other RFA members support came in other channels especially Jumin Han's with the help of Jaehee Kang thorough research and resources.
Saeyoung's room was pretty much empty except for the bed and heavy to lift furniture and hidden security cameras the walls were also padded, like those in a music studio or an asylum. He had a tendency to self harm or destroy items, if it got too violent, he'd had to be tranquillized but Saeyoung and MC didn't want to resort to that as that would mean more drugs in his system.
Saeyoung wrapped his arms around his brother as Saeran hissed, cough, cussed and screamed. He clawed at Saeyoung's back like an angry cat.
MC saw Saeyoung winced, it wasn't the first time this happened but it was the best way to hold Saeran back as countless of times he lunged at Saeyoung's neck, wanting to choke him.
Saeyoung may not look it but his training at the "agency" made him physically stronger than how he looks, he kept his arms tight around his twin, awaiting the time where Saeran would tire from his fit.
"Ssshhh… It's okay..i'm here. I won't leave you again.. I promise" Saeyoung repeatedly says.
After some time, the screaming turned to crying then occasional sobbing as Saeran's strength faded, tired from his tantrum.
His eyes glazed here and there switching from pain, hatred and just dazed and lifeless. His dark circles clearly visible on his porcelain skin, hot tears stained his face.
His arms slowly released from Saeyoung and just fell on either side of the redheaded Choi.
Saeyoung's shirt had tears and rips from Saeran's clawing, nothing new really.. Sometimes there were blood, either from Saeyoung's back or Saeran's fingers.
His breathing heavied but a slower pace now but Saeyoung didn't let go. Not just yet as Saeran might act up again.
According to the doctors, the trauma have resulted him having split or possibly multiple personalities and he can't control them.
The demons inside him felt like an endless cycle trying to surface and gain control. Ray, Unknown, Saeran and God knows what other personas he have, it hurt him but it hurt for Saeyoung and MC seeing him like this.
"I hate you… Saeyoung"
MC didn't need to see his face but for Saeyoung even though he has heard it hundreds of times by now still felt the same hurt as the first time he heard those words.
"I know. I'm sorry Saeran.. I'm so sorry" his grip around his brother tightened. "I don't mind that you do but i am here.. Always now."
He patted Saeran's back whilst still holding him tight as the slow sobs finally turned to whimpers and breathing.
"Get …away ..from me" Saeran hissed but there was hardly any strength from him to push his brother away. He was more tired than anything now.
MC slowly made her way towards the brothers. Saeyoung usually keeps MC away when the fits happened, initially she wasn't even allowed into Saeran's room when it occurs but she finally convinced Saeyoung especially when she knew he was getting hurt.
Sometimes she gets bruises or cuts as well but Saeyoung made sure that is kept to a minimal but they both knew that Saeran would do more harm to Saeyoung than to MC.
"Let… Go…" Saeran's words blended with his heavy breathing.
Saeyoung reluctantly released his brother but he knew Saeran was tired and won't do much harm, if anything his supplies were just outside the door.
MC cautiously made her way to Saeran as close as Saeyoung was, she didn't want to alarm the silver haired with pink tips boy at all.
"Saeran.. It's me" she whispered. "Is it okay if i stay next to you for a while?"
There wasn't any response but that was practically an "OK" from him as he wasn't asleep yet and he didn't reacted in a hostile way.
Still MC raised her hand to stroke his silver-pink locks gently as precaution and reassurance and waited for his reaction. He flinched but accepted her touch.
Saeyoung held his breath during this. He watched as MC sat down next to his brother and stroke his hair a bit more. She flashed Saeyoung a smile and that's when he could somewhat relax a little.
Despite everything that has happened and all the truth that came into light, MC accepted everything. Everything that has happened to the Choi brothers in the past, everything related to the RFA and MintEye, what is happening in this very moment as well as what might happen in the future.
Saeyoung or 707 or Luciel has tried pushing her away but despite it all she stayed true to her words and proving it with her actions.
He thanked the Lord for her, he thanked all possible Gods in all forms of religion and belief for her.
"Saeran, do you want to try sleeping again?" She asked.
He looked down a bit and sank himself into the bed but nodded. He was afraid to sleep but he was just too tired.
"We'll stay with you okay.. Saeyoung will keep his distance a bit but we'll be here" she told him gently.
His eyes flared a bit at the sound of his brother's name but that took him more energy so he just scoffed and lay down in bed, defeated and ready to surrender to the Sandman.
Saeyoung kept a distance but kept watch as MC covered Saeran with a blanket and sat beside him in bed, she faced him and started stroking his hair again.
She instructed him some breathing exercises to calm himself down
"Inhale.. Hold for 1..2..3..4 then exhale slowly.."
This was done repeatedly with MC counting until his breathing was normal again. Saeyoung did this too to help himself, you could feel the atmosphere at peace now as Saeran seemed to have relaxed a bit.
"Saeran…?" MC asked looking into his glazed mint eyes now.
"What." He said as blinked at her.
"Whenever i feel chaotic, there is a song i'd listen to or sing to help myself feel better. Can i share it with you?"
"You? ..Chaotic?"
Saeyoung listened in. He was surprised she could manage a word or two out of him. But this is MC after all, she had always manage to get people to communicate be it via messaging, talking or by body language.
MC gave a small smile and nodded.
"i do get like that. When everything feels overwhelming I feel like I'm a small fish in the ocean when a storm hits causing the waves to be violent and turbulent. No matter how hard i swim, the tides would be against me not allowing me to go with the current."
"…"
Saeran only listened and nodded. He knew those feelings too well.
"Your singing better not suck."
She giggled and he could see Saeyoung smiled a and relaxed a bit.
She stroked his hair again with one hand while the other hand drummed to the beat of the song, a few seconds in she started to sing a slow song she felt dear to herself.
The artist was known but the song wasn't particularly famous. Just one off their album that wasn't on the radio or had a music video but that particular song resonated with her.
Saeyoung heard of this song somewhere, it wasn't the first time he heard of it but the first time he heard MC sang. He was enchanted for a bit.
He then looked at Saeran, his twin looked like a child fighting off sleep. He wanted to listen intently to the song but almost like hypnotism he slowly drifted to sleep as if being lulled to sleep by the sound of waves or falling rain.
His face no longer twisted in pain or rage. His breathing slowed down as he went to sleep. MC could see the resemblance of the twins so clearly now even though Saeran is a lot frail looking than Saeyoung.
Saeyoung came and buried his face in MC's back before wrapping his arms around her tightly. He then let go of MC and came closer to Saeran to pat his head.
"I won't give up on you even if you hate me. I will not." he vowed again. His words were loud and clear.
He then looked at Saeran, his twin looked like a child fighting off sleep. He wanted to listen intently to the song but almost like hypnotism he slowly drifted to sleep as if being lulled to sleep by the sound of waves or falling rain.
His face no longer twisted in pain or rage. His breathing slowed down as he went to sleep. MC could see the resemblance of the twins so clearly now even though Saeran is a lot frail looking than Saeyoung.
Saeyoung came and buried his face in MC's back before wrapping his arms around her tightly. He then let go of MC and came closer to Saeran to pat his head.
"I won't give up on you even if you hate me. I will not." he vowed again. His words were loud and clear.
MC clutched Saeyoung's free hand and leaned against him. Saeyoung then looked at her with a smile.
"Thank you for being here" he whispered to her.
They both turned to leave when Saeyoung felt a tug on the back of his shirt.
"Brother.. Don't..go…"
Saeyoung looked back and saw Saeran looking at him, not asleep or sleep talking but using up whatever strength he had in him to stop Saeyoung from leaving.
Pretty sure the three of them had tears in their eyes at that very moment as Saeyoung hugged his brother tightly.
"I don't want you to sleep next to me tho" Saeran huffed.
You could probably see a broken heart emoji flutter out of Saeyoung at that moment but he got over it quick.
So MC was in between the two brothers, her hands holding each one of theirs.
"Also.. that song made me want to go see the ocean.." Saeran said slowly
MC smiled
"Then let's promise to go together"
That night all of them slept together in Saeran's bedroom. For the first time in a while for Saeyoung and MC and for the longest time for Saeran; peacefully and together sharing the same wish for hope for better things to come.
I posted this on tumblr and it had to be split up to 3 different parts because of the word limit so boo to that.
I haven't been using fanfiction for more than a decade now. i don't have access to the e-mail of my old one so i had to make a new account. hello people! i'll probably be focusing on mystic messenger for a bit.