(Warnings: obsessive behaviour, control, kinda jumpscares??? Not really????, stalking, sweet home alabama???????, predatory behavior?????)

(I would like to say for the record, half of those tags are not true but it seems like it in the moment. Theres a reason all of this is happening but you wont find out for awhile. This is about the character and not the cc. Please do not let this define the character for you. Its bad but it will get better. Trust me, I know I do a lot of crazy shit but im not about to blame these accusations on a character that someone else created unless it is canon. Which it is not. So do not take this completely seriously.)

It only got creepier after that.

Jimmy was walking down the halls one day, practicing his vocabulary outloud with Ben.

"Nope, you just described Quickstep, and I asked what a ballroom Foxtrot is." Ben said, idly shuffling the flashcards in their hands.

"Foxtrot is... ugh, why am I supposed to know all this ballroom dances? This is too hard." Jimmy crossed his arms with a huff, Ben laughing at him slightly.

"Kings have to know what dances to use when at balls. They can't do a ballroom tango when the music calls for a paso doble."

"Maybe you should be the king, I can't remember any of this." Ben smiled.

"Well, I only learned because you ask me to quiz you. Plus, you would have to learn regardless. You are getting to the age where you are required to take dances a lot more. Not just the waltz but other complicated pieces. Besides, you were close when you said quickstep."

Jimmy groaned, "Foxtrot is the slower version right?"

"Correct! Gold star for prince Jim." Ben exaggerated, laughing at Jimmy's facial expression.

"Yeah, well-"

Ben became alert, gills twitching. They had their  arm out in front of Jimmy and the other was drifting towards their sword.

"Ben? What is it?" Jimmy whispered, becoming startled at the quick change of his guard.

"Whoever is there, come out with your hands out!" Ben shouted, pulling the sword out fully. Jimmy felt his heart stop, looking around for the culprit.

And then, they walked out from behind a pillar.

"G-Grian?" Jimmy faltered, seeing his older brother appear with his hands up.

Ben lowered their sword. "Prince Grian, I apologise for thinking you were an intruder." They said, bowing and putting their sword back in the sheath.

Jimmy wanted to tell them to keep it out.

"No worries, I was coming to look for Timmy but got startled and hid. My apologies." Grian shrugged but was obviously lying.

The only thing he wasn't perfect with: lying.

Ben sent Jimmy a skeptical look but turned back to nod their head at the eldest prince.

"You needed me, Grian?" Jimmy finally spoke up.

Grian smiled. "Just wanted to see you." He then turned and walked down the hall.

But that wasn't the only time something like this happened.

Jimmy had been in his bathroom, turning on the hot water and waiting for the tub to fill up. He wanted to relax for the day, Dr. A had let him take a break. Jimmy was glad.

Finally, he turned the water off, feeling the water with a smile. It was perfect.

Just as he was about to take off his robe, he heard a sound come from his closet.

Looking at it, it was slightly cracked open. Jimmy never left it open.

"Ben!" Jimmy screeched, holding the robe tighter as he backed up to the door. He was shaking.

"Prince Jimmy?" Ben called from the other side, jiggling the knob. It didn't open.

Jimmy's hand reached for the door when-

"Timmy!" He turned back to the closet, seeing Grian's face poke out from behind the door.

This was weird.

"Grian! What the hell are you doing in here!" He accused, staring at his brother in horror. He was just about to get naked and take a bath, unknowing that his brother was watching from the closet.

"I-I was looking for something that I thought maybe you had but you came in so I couldn't leave." Grian explained, as if he weren't lying through his teeth.

Jimmy stared at him for a second before glaring.

"You could have just asked me to get it! Get out of here!" Jimmy said, unlocking the bathroom door. Ben stood on the other side, looking confused.

Grian walked out, leaving Jimmy and his guard.

"What was that about?" Ben asked and Jimmy sighed.

"I wish I knew. You can rest now." Bem nodded their head and walked over to the chair that they usually sat at when Jimmy was taking long showers or baths.

The young prince walked back into his bathroom, letting the door close behind him. The closet was still opened but he was curious.

Grian wouldn't just sneak into his bathroom to look at him without reason, right?

Opening the door, he let out a gasp. Laying on the ground were cameras and recording devices.

That...

Jimmy shut the door and slid to the ground.

He felt sick.

---

He woke up one day, feeling incredibly off.

It was still dark outside but a chill ran down his spine. It felt like... somebody was staring at him.

He pulled his covers down and looked around his room only to see a flash of a red light and purple eyes. They were glowing and staring right at him.

Jimmy felt under his pillow for his pocket knife and flashlight. Quickly, he flashed it on and flicked open the knife.

Only to see... Grian.

"Grian..." Jimmy said, apprehensively.

"Shh, just pretend I'm not here." He whispered back.

Nope.

Jimmy got out of bed, thankful that it was a colder night so he actually went to bed in long sleeves, before running to the door. He opened it and ran down the hall, not caring about how loud he was being. All he knew was that he needed someone that he felt safe with.

Ben.

He ran to the guard quarters, startling night guards as he ran past. He didn't care. He wanted to feel safe. He needed to feel safe.

Running through the gardens, he heard a sound behind him.

He didn't turn.

Instead, he ran faster, seeing the guard's quarters come close. When he reached the door, he knocked on it frantically. He could hear sleeping guards groaning inside at the wake up.

The door opened and a young guard opened the door, a tired look on her face.

"Prince Jimmy? What are you doing out of the castle so late?" She asked, rubbing her eyes with a yawn.

"This is important, where is Ben?" She ushered him in, taking him past the bunks. Taking him to the back, she knocked on one of the doors lining the wall.

"Come in," someone said inside. Jimmy recognized it as Ben.

The young guard nodded her head and turned to leave, Jimmy opened the door and walked in.

"Ben?" Jimmy called, he could hear shuffling. The light flickered on and the guard stared at him with concern.

"Jim? Is everything alright?" They asked him softly. The only time Ben called him something other than Prince Jimmy was when they were alone.

They looked wide awake unlike the other guards Jimmy had passed.

"Grian..." Jimmy hugged himself, feeling unsure. He didn't know what to say. "He keeps sneaking in my room. He-he has hid cameras and recording devices in my room- I woke up with him just staring at me. I think he hid more devices in my room. Ben- I'm scared." Jimmy whispered. Ben walked over and hugged him.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you. Thank you for telling me." They replied.

And Jimmy believed it.

---

"Goodnight, Ben." Jimmy whispered. Ben nodded their head and rested their head on their pillow. They had moved a second bed into Jimmy's room so Ben could be close but still be able to sleep. Jimmy was sacrificing his freedom but he felt safe. That mattered more to him.

The record player got slower and slower. The music eventually played the same continuous note.

Jimmy groaned, he didn't want to get up and fix it but he doubted that it would let Ben sleep. Just when he was about to get up, a figure with purple eyes stood over him.

"B-Ben?" He called out. He got no response.

"Timmy, you are being silly." Grian's chilling voice spoke. "Why are you hiding from your big brother? I just want to protect you."

"Ben," Jimmy tried again, inching up. He was stopped however.

"They won't know. You are mine to protect. Your guard isn't as strong as me. They are pathetic. I can save you."

"Ben!" Jimmy shouted, but his body stopped moving. All he could do was look up at Grian.

"I have power. You are mine. There is no use screaming for help. They can't hear you. I have power and I am proving it. I slowed down time. Let me watch over you. I will keep you safe." Grian cupped Jimmy's cheek, the pale moon bounced off his face for Jimmy to see. He had a calm smile. "You are mine. Don't forget it."

The record player drifted back on and Jimmy blinked, missing the moment Grian disappeared.

He sat up, choking on fearful sobs.

"Jim, what's wrong?" Ben called quickly getting up and walking over to him.

Jimmy cried into his hands, feeling a sense of dread wash over him.

"I'm not safe, Ben, I'm not safe."

"You are safe with me."

(Wtf are you doing Grian 😳 is this gonna be a Sweet Alabama moment (ITS A JOKE ITS A JOKE, DO NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY)

Also, yes, Ive been binge listening to Michael in the Bathroom and yes, the last chapter had a reference to it. Embarrassing, I know.)