As the chilly February days crept into their lives, our favourite couple started cherishing each other in slightly longer days with more sun. It was still freezing and the weather forecasts sometimes threatened them with snow, but next to each other they couldn't feel any warmer.

The school days went by quickly, with the only important part for either of them being spending lunches and breaks together. Word spread around school that Russel and Noodle left the band, and no one blamed them for wanting to do so, but if they wanted to escape, why still hang with the two idiots at lunch? Why bother attempting to befriend 2d?

Russel and Noodle quickly begun being targeted by many kids as sources of information into the secretive lives of 2d and Murdoc. The two realised that something was wrong, hence they didn't slip up with the crucial stuff, but after enough time the school had more than enough evidence that the two liked each other. Gossip girl still, however, refused to confirm anything until receiving official confirmation from the man himself, but the school knew.

The question was; how did this happen? Did the devil king fall for his little blue pet? Or was it 2d that allowed Stockholm Syndrome to completely overtake him and gave up his body and soul to be toyed with by Murdoc? The more subtle answers the school got, the more questions arose. It also became apparent that Murdoc and 2d's official hang out spot was the haunted staircase, giving the students even more reasons to avoid it. Word reached all corners of the school, ultimately forcing this one certain person to finally give the two a piece of her mind...

"Oy Pot." Her harsh voice rung out across the staircase, her eyes filled with disgust. It was lunch, and all four members, both current and future, of the band were there. They all turned to see an average height girl with black greasy hair and slutty clothes.

"Paula." Murdoc sneered, the word itself sounding like vomit. "You look more like a slag today than ever." Murdoc's smirk was pure evil, saturated with hatred. Russel and Noodle observed this, and noticed Murdoc's arm tightening around 2d neck, who stayed silent. Despite this, it was obvious that 2d didn't like this woman either.

"I wasn't talking to you, Mur-cock." Paula sniggered meanly. "I was talking to him." She motioned her head towards 2d and leaned on the wall facing the two, completely ignoring Russel and Noodle.

"I thought I told you to stay the fuck away from him, Cracker." Murdoc narrowed his eyes at her, it was clear she was testing his patience.

"Listen, I don't really care about what you said, asshole. I'm here because I'm worried about him. Because I know that spending time with an asshole like you can't be good for his health." Paula crossed her arms sassily. No one could read her ulterior motives from her face, but Russel started wondering if she really did care about 2d. But why didn't she show up earlier? Was she really too afraid because Murdoc told her to stay away? Why did he tell her that??

"You already called me asshole." Murdoc pointed out like the fucking child he is.

"Who cares, it's not a fucking competition." Paula barked, before swiftly adding. "Douche." She then stood up from leaning on the wall and uncrossed her arms. "Pot!" She roared. "Let's go, we need to talk." And with that she started walking towards the corridor. 2d looked up at Murdoc wearily, and he wasn't met with much resistance. Murdoc trusted him, but he didn't trust her.

"It's going to be ok, Mudz." 2d mumbled as he slowly stood up. "I'll be right back." Fumbling with his fingers, 2d also walked in the direction of the corridor. Soon the two were out of sight behind a corner, and they couldn't be heard either.

"So..." Russel was the first to break the silence with a sigh. He looked over at Murdoc, who was tapping his foot and had crossed his arms, looking as irritated as ever. "Who was that?" Murdoc seemingly growled in response, but soon spoke up.

"His ex..." Russel's and Noodles eyes widened.

"Oh..." They glanced at each other, before trying to continue the conversation. They didn't want to be stuck in this awkward silence. It was very obvious that Murdoc was unnerved, pissed and jealous. "So why did she call him Pot?" Russel begun speculating that maybe 2d used to smoke pot, or because he looked like a pot-head.

"It's his bloody surname." Murdoc groaned as if it was obvious and rolled his eyes. This stopped Russel's train of thought.

"2d Pot, huh?" Russel mumbled to himself, this time Murdoc didn't reply. It was also clear that Murdoc was extremely possessive of 2d, to the point where 2d didn't have any other friends not because he was antisocial, but because Murdoc wanted him all completely to himself...

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"Stuart, listen." Paula finally turned to the boy she was addressing once they were a safe distance away. She folded her arms once again and put on a face of fake concern. "I'm worried about you." 2d stayed quiet. "You know the type of person Murdoc is; he's an asshole, a bad influence, all he does is make your life more miserable."

"But I'm happy with him..." 2d looked down and rubbed his arm as a slight blush crept onto his cheeks.

"No, Stuart, you're not." Paula harshly stated, thinking she could still tell him what he's feeling just like she used to. This surprised 2d a bit. "You think you're happy, but you're not. He's using you, can't you see? He's going to find a new play toy soon and leave you just like that. Even if you wanted to, you don't have the power to keep him by your side, you don't have the power to make him love you like you want him to."

"I-" don't have the power..? 2d stammered, a sudden thought rushing through his brain.

"Look, I can take you away from him, I can fix you. You can have the life you've had before; friends, maybe even a girl-"

"Paula!" 2d almost lashed out. He grabbed the girl by the shoulders, stopping her from talking. His black eyes were glistening. "I'm happier with Murdoc than I've ever been in my entire life!" Paula felt that as a personal hit, yet 2d didn't mean it like that. In fact, he seemed to be in a good mood? "And I wouldn't leave him for anything! Go, live your life. You're only wasting your own time by meddling with us, I'll be fine. Now, I've got to go so-" Within seconds 2d was already excitedly running off. "-bye!"

"What just happened...?" Paula mumbled to herself. She realised that Murdoc did, in fact, like 2d, so her initial plan was to pry the singer away from him. Hit him where it would hurt the most. But apparently she was wrong, because 2d is Murdoc's strength, not his weakness.

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"Mudz!" 2d cheerfully run into the staircase, immediately slumping down next to his unofficial boyfriend. He couldn't sense the tense atmosphere at all. "I've just had the greatest idea!" He reached over Murdoc, who was still sitting grumpily, and pulled his bag towards himself.

"Whatcha doing with my bag, dullard?" Murdoc asked, eying his singer carefully.

"You'll see!" 2d giggled as he pulled Murdoc's notebook out of his bag. Everyone observed as 2d wedged himself into Murdoc and started furiously writing.

"What is this?" Murdoc asked, further furrowing his eyebrows. Upon reading a bit of the, what he assumed were, lyrics, he almost started fuming. "Is this a bloody love song?" He hissed, by then Russel and Noodle got into a conversation of their own and weren't paying attention.

"Yeah!" 2d cheered with a big grin. "I hope you don't mind~." He turned to look into Murdoc's intense eyes and put the notebook down. With a delicate hand he softly grabbed Murdoc's cheek and smiled warmly, reassuring him that everything's alright. "You see," 2d whispered "the conversation with Paula made me realise that we've got the power to be loving each other, no matter what happens. Mudz, we've got the power." Murdoc's eyes widened at 2d's powerful message.

"Dents..." 2d just giggled in response.

"So I decided to scribble down the lyrics while the idea was still fresh in my mind." He smiled one last time and turned back to the notebook. Murdoc quickly shuffled towards him and cuddled him, soon beginning to work on the lyrics to their new song together.

No matter what other people said, Russel and Noodle could clearly see that Murdoc and 2d were actually pretty close, and against many popular beliefs, it's 2d that allows Murdoc full possession over himself and their relationship is completely mutual.

Though the matter of the singer still remained....

Oh my god guys who knew there's only three days until valentines?? And, Omgosh, next chapter is set on valentines, what a coincidence??? Are we finally on the same timescale as them again???