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"Only if you knew how much I liked you
But I watch your eyes as she
Walks by
What a sight for sore eyes
Brighter than the blue sky
She's got you mesmerized while I die."
-Heather, Conan Grey
🏹 C.A Cupid 💋
"Cupid," her best friend called out, his face tinted pink. She turned to face Dexter completely.
"Hey," she smiled, happy to have him around her. Though, the gentle blush on his face makes her heart break slightly. He's always been in love with Raven, the woman who has never shown interest in anyone.
"I need a love favor," he said with an awkward smile. It made her heart clench. Cupid desperately wanted to kiss him. Hold him. Be his. But he wanted to be Raven's. She prayed to her father that he wouldn't ask her for help with getting with Raven.
"Anything for my best friend," she said with a gentle smile, masking her fear and heartbreak. He shifted slightly in place.
"Answer tonight's call for the podcast. My bro- friend needs help with girl stuff," he said with his dimple appearing, causing her heart to squeeze. He was so beautiful and she'd never have him.
"It's not you, is it?" she teased. Ever since she found out he called once in the past, she's been teasing him about it. As it always did, his face lit up red so cutely. He looked like a strawberry picked ripe from the bush.
"No! I don't need love help... plus I have it all sorted out," he smiled cockily with his hands on his hips and chest puffed out. She reached out and poked his stomach, causing him to place his hands on his stomach where she poked him.
"Yeah. Like you have Raven wrapped right around your finger," she teased and rolled her eyes. He sighed simply and suddenly looked awkward. She opened her mouth to speak, wanting to apologise. She thought it would have been fine. She paused for a moment to think before speaking, "Sorry. I'll uh. Answer your friend's call."
"Thank you," he simply said with a lopsided smile, his eyes soft and gentle. She turned away, not looking into them. If she looked any deeper into his eyes, she'd confess all her secrets to him.
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"C.A. Cupid here at On The Air. Call in and have your questions on love swept off their feet. Answering every fairy tale question there is. Hello caller." she purred into the microphone, letting the familiar introduction sweep her away from her troubles.
"Hi. Um. So there's this girl. I feel weird around her and my destiny says I end up with her. But there's these two other girls. And um. Yeah they're both taken. But I still don't wanna make her uncomfortable being with her knowing that there's other girls in my heart," he explained.
"Well caller. When you think of your future, what do you think of?" She asked gently.
"I...I don't know.... I think of all three of them... I don't know what to do..." he murmured.
She gently hummed in response. "I see. Who do you spend the most time with?"
"Apple.... I MEAN. One of them. Yeah." he scrambled. Apple? She almost giggled to herself. Everyone likes Apple and it wouldn't be a surprise if she was mentioned during her show.
"Well. What about the girl you're destined to?"
"Um. Only a few times. In total, only three days. We were never close before then. Until that trip. We um. Got really close... And she was so sweet. I..." he said, pure love in his voice before drifting off. "Sorry."
"No need, caller." she smiled to herself "Why don't you spend more time with her? Get to know her. Find out why she's part of your destiny," she urged.
"I don't know. I feel so weird around her knowing there's other women in my heart..."
"Well. How can they leave your heart if you don't allow another in?" Cupid said in response, feeling proud of her words.
"Thank you, Cupid."
"Of course caller," she said before ending the call "Thank you so much everyone for listening! I'll see you again next time." She blew a kiss into the microphone before ending the episode.
She was about to leave when she felt her phone ring. She looked at the screen to find a picture of a black and white haired girl with a wide smile and an arm around Cupid's waist. She was quick to answer the phone.
"Frankie! It's been forever... I miss you guys so much!"
"Lately, I been, I been losin' sleep.
Dreamin' about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said, "No more countin' dollars, we'll be countin' stars
Yeah, we'll be countin' stars""
-Counting Stars, OneRepublic
🐻❄Daring Charming👑
Spend time with Rosabella. That should be easy enough. Just... talk to her. Maybe ask her to go with him to Hocus Latte Cafe. Should be easy enough, right? Hopefully...
He walked to his mirror, looking at his tired expression. His eyebrows furrowed. No. This wasn't right. Daring always had a sharp look to him. Perfectly tamed hair, bagless eyes, straight posture, sharp smile. That was Daring! But the man looked back at him. Huge bags, droopy shoulders, downturned lips. His hair looked like it hadn't been washed in a good two days. It didn't look right. It was off. Like looking through a circus funny house mirror.
"God... I can't ask her out like this... I guess I haven't been taking care of myself..." he murmured before pushing his hair back. He needed good grooming. And knew exactly where to get it. He softly smiled to himself and headed to Hopper and his shared bathroom. He looked over at Hopper's side of the room where Briar was taking a nap and Hopper decided to join her.
He softly smiled to himself sadly. He wanted what Hopper had. Someone to hold. To care for. To be his.
That made him more determined. He headed to the bathroom and slipped off his clothes and started the shower.
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He stared at the door, clenching his jaw. Maybe this could help him. Maybe.
No. He had to do it. For her.
He wrapped his knuckles against the door. It slowly opened to Raven and Nevermore standing there. She arched an eyebrow at him.
"Daring? What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Is... Apple here?" he whispered.
"Oh, Daring no. You can't do this to yourself," she said, concerned about taking over her features. "You're only hurting yourself more."
"I... Can I please talk to Apple? I swear I'm not going to do anything," he said. Apple was his friend. Yes, they previously dated. But they were still friends. He was sure of it. They were with other people now. And Apple realised she was a lesbian. So it's fine.
Raven sighed. "Fine. But she's in the shower. Why don't you just come in until then."
He simply nodded and slipped past Raven when she moved to the side. He took in the surroundings. He's been in this room more times than he can count. The cuddles. The kisses. The planning their future. He then realised, he didn't feel sorrow or sadness being in here. He felt.... Guilty. Guilty about thinking of Apple instead of Rosabella.
He sighed, his mind spinning. His head was down and his elbows on his knees, sitting on one of Apple's chairs. He noticed a purple dragon approach him and butt his leg, letting out a little whine.
"Hey, Nevermore," he said with a smile, running a hand over her scales. She let out a gentle chirp and rubbed against him like a cat.
"Oh! Daring," he looked up and the moment Apple got a glance at him, she gasped.
"Oh my goodness. What the hex happened to you? You look... horrible," Apple gasped, her eyes opened wide.
"I um..." he hesitated. "I'm planning to ask out Apple... and I... I need a friend." he whispered.
She giggled. "Last time you said that, you licked my face."
His face broke out in blush from embarrassment. "I was a beast. I was just trying to kiss," he huffed. "Anyspell. I don't know if it's obvious, but I need a makeover and I know you're just the princess to help me out."
A smile twisted Apple's lips. "Well. Then I'm the perfect friend for you."
Apple approached and pulled out her make up kit and hair supplies. Daring relaxed at the familiar smell of care products. They spent the next hour making him look healthy and alive again. Fluffing his hair. Make up. Dressing him up.
"Do I look fine? Do I look okay? Do you think she'll be impressed?" he spluttered.
Raven smiled "Don't worry too much. Your whole story is that she doesn't care how you look. That she loves you for how you are inside. That you're trying. Not that you look good. Don't worry too much."
He simply nodded. "You're right. Thank you... both of you."
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Yay! Apple and Daring being friends and moving past their awkwardness :o
Also I'm so happy that I wrote Cupid's point of view and included one of my fav ships Cupid x Dexter! Also Frankie mentioned :o
Also sorry for not posting o~o I got the Ao3 curse. I ended up in the mental hospital for a while but I'm back and ready to post!!!
I decided to update the previous chapters to add lyrics that match the section as well as fanart
The art at the top does not belong to me