#grandpa needs his emotional support hacker

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the bestiessss

[ephemeral-sorrow]

jake x male!mc as best buddies/partners in crime

a/n: this came up out of nowhere, nevertheless please enjoy. @captainwanderlust78 inspired me

➢ you would have never even entertained the idea of befriending someone so peculiar and extraordinary, but in a strangely comforting way so compatible with you.

➢ jake found himself growing closer to you on the basis of the kidnapping incident. it was the most inappropriate time to encounter someone and, furthermore, discover a special connection between the two of you, while there were currently more paramount matters at hand. however, jake contemplated this issue a lot and rather disappointedly cocluded that he wouldn`t have known you, unless compelled.

➢ during Hannah`s case: you eagerly helped out and supported each other in the times of distress. as you got to learn the hacker`s personality better, you actually found out he`s quite insecure and worried about the situation, if not the most among the group. he tried to conceal his emotions and succeeded in doing so very masterfully. he needed at least some human care and comfort - being the warmth-starved guy he was - he needed reassurance and comrade advice. jake had an undeniably strong willpower and a cold head, but even he sometimes allowed the anxiety to get the best of him.

mc: "man, you sound pretty tired." delivered, 17:03

jake: "do i really? i`m the same as always, mc." delivered, 17:03

mc: "i know i`m nowhere near when it comes to understanding the kind of problems you must endure, but i`m here to listen. don`t feel ashamed to share, just because 'you think you don`t have the right to be weak' and stuff." delivered, 17:04

mc: "well, at least not in front of me. we`re in the same boat since it all started." delivered, 17:04

mc: "are you there?" delivered, 17:05

jake: "yes." delivered, 17:05

jake: "i suppose i need some time to come to my senses. otherwise it`ll start affecting my mental performance, and that would be highly inconvenient right now." delivered, 17:06

jake: "how`s it going with the weather?" delivered, 17:06

mc: "do you seriously want to talk about the weather in my region at the moment?" delivered, 17:07

jake: "that was my way of saying "thank you". " delivered, 17:08

mc: "... dude, you gotta work on formulating that." delivered, 17:08

➢ in spite of jake`s secretiveness, the conversations you shared always seemed to flow in the right direction and held no place for the tension. you managed to discover more and more new about your mutual hobbies and interests, as well as endlessly crack jokes only you two had a knack for coming up with.

mc: "lol, jake, guess what." delivered, 23:42

jake: "i`m still not fond of you saying this strange word." delivered, 23:42

jake: "is this a modern vocabulary youngsters tend to use?" delivered, 23:42

mc: "you talk like my grandfather right now." delivered, 23:43

jake: "..." delivered, 23:43

jake: "yeah, right. so what was it?" delivered, 23:43

mc: "pfffft, don`t tell me you`re sulking. that line is so cliche it`s illegal to get offended and it`s even older than you! :D" delivered, 23:44

jake: "okay then, i`m getting back to work." delivered, 23:44

jake is offline

mc: "dude, come baaaaack, i was only joking." delivered, 23:45

jake is online

jake: "you have an interesting humour." delivered, 23:46

mc: "comes in pair with your responses. :D anyway, want to hear a real joke i intended to crack?" delivered, 23:46

jake: "bring it on." delivered, 23:46

mc: "why has grandpa's origami business gone out? because it folded." delivered, 23:47

jake: "... and who`s the grandpa now?" delivered, 23:48

jake is offline

➢ ... even if it was mainly jake facepalming at your attempts to coax him out of his shell.

➢ overall your mental connection kept on getting stronger by each passing day, filled with upcoming troubles caused by the kidnapper and the joining police forces, and you bravely pushed on towards your ultimate goal to untangle this mystery.

➢ i canon that once you finally met up face to face, the first thing you said was about jake coming barehanded and breaking his promise to take you on the motorcycle ride. his face was priceless, although he regained his composure fairly quickly and smacked the back of your head with the rest of his long hoodie sleeve.

➢ after this you`ve completed the picture by chasing the mwaf alongside others.

➢ after the incident(or i would rather refer to this as the alternate universe in which both you and jake are dangerous fellas, that work together against the underworld):

➢ of course, jake did not agree to this idea right away.

➢but observing your capability to make the ends meet and communicate with informants using sly and clever methods, he couldn`t throw the suggestion off either. his enourmous trust, which you`ve patiently earned drop by drop for the past two years, played a key part in his decision. if it hadn`t been for you, god knows where he would`ve ended up. you`ve become his faithful companion he knew he already couldn`t cope without, whether he realised that or not.

➢ so, this is how it all began. jake was still unsure - especially at the beginning - if he should further drag you into the damn mess his life was. you were his first friend ever, his one and only person alive he could rely on. despite the bond you`ve come to form, jake was terribly afraid something would go wrong and you would end up hating him for ruining your peaceful life.

"even if we end up getting caught, i have no regrets." you mused, taking a slow drag of your cigarette. the snake-like smoke drew unknown and quite peculiar patterns in the air. currently both of you were resting on the roof, can of cool beer in your hands. jake suggested coming here once you were finished with the errands for today needed for executing a bold plan - infiltrating the military cyber base to search the information on the requested individual. he was some sort of a higher up, numerously reported by his subordinates for using his position. unfortunately, the police kept closing their eyes on it, easily seduced by the delicious amount of money the serviceman was granting them.

upon meticulously investigating the subject and collecting the data about the victims, the two of you assented to not wasting any time.

"in spite of being so smart, you sure do spurt nonsense from day to day." jake`s voice was calm and void of emotion, but the way he stared into the distance with a griveous expression spoke volumes. "of course you`re going to regret it." he turned away from the glimmering city lights and sent you a little smile.

"what`s with that face, mate?" you hit the hacker`s shoulder, making him choke on his drink.

"hey." he coughed into his elbow, testily glaring at you.

"in fact, it`s you who says the strangest things. our whole friendship has been a risk since the very start. it`s a tad bit too late to realise that, hm?" your eyes held a confident and lively twinkle and somehow it combined well with the momentous things you were proclaiming.

"..." you were right, and jake didn`t find a proper argument to that. instead, he chose to take a quiet sip from his can.

"don`t you worry."

"what?" the sudden light gust of wind caused jake`s hair to flutter a little. the sounds of cars honking and hundreds of people chattering below drowned your voice.

"i`ve got you and our job. we`ll continue buiding that ideal of ours until it becomes the wonder of this city and to those in despair. you know... there`s something i always knew deep down but never had the courage to do. virtue. and the actual guts to help someone, even if it may cost you something."

jake looked at you curiously and dared to make an assumption.

"you mean my sister?"

"she was the main push i needed to realise this, yes. after the incident, i`ve been thinking a lot about the kidnapping, police, our lives and roles in all of this in general... i knew it, but then i felt it: there`s nothing more valuable than saving someone."

you directed your gaze all the way down, where people hurried across the streets like small ants.

"and you want to continue doing this?" unbeknownst to him, a smile tugged at jake`s lips.

"and i want to continue doing this."

➢ you`ve become quite the consultants in the area of accessing to various kinds of information and solving cold cases, long forgotten by the police or marked as "top secret" by government. struggling to find your traces and eventually contacting you through reliable channels, people pleaded for your help. they either wanted punishment or blackmail for their evil-doers and could only hope that the mysterious duo would extend their generous hand and faciliate the judgement.

please tell me if you liked the story and if you want part two.

[avionvadion]

Sorry for the sudden asks about octodad. But like I believe since El helped a lot of other students with their overblots they would all help El in their own way. Riddle would be with El the whole way and I just want Leona to help too(guy hates Malleus anyway). Vil would be horrified at Malleus too I bet. Kalim would be shocked. Idia(no idea but he’s willing to help in his own way). Bet some of the staff will be concerned too(Dont worry El you get dads/grandpas).

Oh no need to apologize. The octo-dad au is very fun. 😂

ALL THE BOIS WOULD BE HELPING. While El did foil some of their evil schemes, she also saved them when they Overblotted.

Idia would probably help at the beginning when El first gets to the Coral Sea, and would use his hacker skills to hide any and all information about Eleanora, and working together with Azul (who made the contract) they would give her a new identity. Probably changes her name to “Eileen” or “Ellen” Rose. Obviously when she marries Azul, her last name becomes Ashengrotto.

Leona would help out of sheer spite towards Malleus- though I’m not entirely sure how yet. Maybe Azul needs something from him and Leona begrudgingly agrees to do it. Riddle and Vil would be helping El without hesitation; El is their friend, and when they needed someone to acknowledge and appreciate them she was there to do so. By extension Rook and Trey and Cater would help as well, as they’re also friends with El.

If there were ever any rumors about the Queen escaping the Valley of Thorns Vil would probably use his fame and influence to disapprove or distract from those rumors. The Heartslabyul boys would be El’s emotional support through-and-though. No doubt about it.

Kalim would want to help because he’s just... too pure for this world, my goodness- sweet summer child. Probably sends El clothes and nursery supplies. Poma and Divus are El’s “dads” so you bet they’re gonna be making sure she’s getting optimal care and that everything is going okay. Jack and Adeuce and Grim are the concerned brothers who are constantly ready to fight but also just trying to make sure their friend is okay.

When the showdown at NRC happens years later with Malleus, half of these boys are gonna be there fighting the rampaging Yandere dragon, with Aiden and Valerie in the front lines.