This was requested by StrangeAsHell , sorry that it took such a long time for me to make this--

I decided to try something different this time. This story takes place in a village, in which both Hunters, Survivors and as well as other people live together peacefully, they are not in the manor and they are not having matches against each other. They just all live together in a village. Yeah, that's basically it! I think that I will do something like that again with other one shots, too!

By the way, none of the pictures above or below belong to me!

This chapter is about 7,000+ words lmao
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People were happily wandering around the village, cheerful smiles on their faces as they were always eager to greet their friends. They all lived in a village in which special people existed- everyone was unique in their own way, and each person had their own story to tell.

It was a village far, far away from civilization. Usually, people would manage to find their way to the village by accident, while either trying to explore the undiscovered world or even seek for a better place to stay. Soon, the village slowly grew more and more populated.

The very likable acrobat was outside, performing his impressive tricks as usual. It was something that he always loved to do and he adored the attention and smiles he would get. His friends would stop by to greet him and he would always catch people's attention. Every person -well, almost..- would smile at the sight of him doing his daily tricks - he was a quite popular, friendly and loved person.

One day, as he was taking a walk outside to enjoy the sun, he noticed a new face among the... Not-so-very-crowded crowd. It was a new person, who was buying some products - vegetables to be exact, from the gardener. She had a cute smile on her face and she looked quite pretty -to him, at least- but he wondered why she was so poorly dressed. He was sure that she didn't enjoy wearing some old rags and ripped baggy pants. She looked as if she was homeless.. She didn't seem to be provided with a good quality of life, wherever she was previously. The new girl smiled at the gardener and gave her a nod, as they started to communicate. He 'hid' behind a barrel and started whistling a tune and looking away, as if he was minding his own business, while he was listening to the two girls talking. He couldn't hear them very well, until he got a bit closer.

".... That's why I decided to run away. I am so happy to be here, this place is so beautiful!" Emma, the gardener, smiled at the girl. "It is such a beautiful place indeed!! I am so happy that we have such a nice newcomer as you! You don't need to be afraid here, you are safe now! Oh, and there are so many good people here! Whenever you need anything, we will always be here to help, even me! The people here can even offer you a guestroom to stay, you can even stay at my place! I live with my father, by the way, we would both be more than happy to assist you!~"

Mike wasn't so interested in what the gardener was saying - instead, he was trying to figure out what made the new girl come here. He was just about to step in and introduce himself to the new girl, until...

"Mike, hey!" He felt a strong hand on his shoulder and he turned around. It was Bane. "Hello, hello! What can I do for you?" Mike smiled. "I wanted to thank you for yesterday when you helped me. I told you I owed you a favour, so, I wanted to know if you need anything? I will go outside to get some food and wood. Is there anything you need?" "No, no thank you, I am okay!" "Awh, really?.... Alright then, suit yourself, haha!" Bane laughed with his deep and raspy voice as he gave him a strong pat on his back before he left.

Mike then turned back to where he last saw the Emma and the new girl talking - only to find out that they were not there anymore.. He was distracted by Bane and he had no idea where they went.

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(Y/n's POV)

After some time, she took me to her house, introduced me to her kind father - Leo, they gave me food and Emma was kind enough to give me some good clothes. It was a black and red dress. She told me that it was one of her favorite dresses but she found it really cute on me, so she decided to let me borrow it for a while. Whether I liked it or not, I appreciated everything she did for me and I wore it, because I managed to get rid of the old, dirty, sweaty and ruined rags, and instead, I was dressed in a neat and beautiful dress, which was more than enough for me.

Emma told me so many things about the place and the people. She kept on telling me about names that I did not even remember and some of their stories. I pretended to listen, but I was really just paying attention to my surroundings.
I told her that I wanted to stroll around the place for more and I would visit then again as soon as possible.

There was color everywhere, colorful plants and happy people. It was the complete opposite of where I used to live.. I was so happy that I managed to flee from that place. But I couldn't help but feel the fear of him finding me...
I shook of my pessimistic thoughts and smiled again as the gardener continued showing me around.
I let out a sigh and turned my back on the house as I took a moment to stare at the beauty of the place. It was so peaceful, it had been such a long time since I last felt that way.

"Hiii!~" I gasped loudly and took a few steps back when I heard a happy voice, only to see a cute, blonde boy with mesmerizing ocean eyes staring back at me in shock and confusion, "Oh, my apologies!" I exclaimed. He smiled and waved his hands at me, "No no! I am sorry for scaring you like that, hehe! I am Mike Morton, call me Mike! Welcome to our village!~" "Thank you so much! Nice to meet you, Mike, my name is Y/n N/n." "I saw you hanging out with Emma... So, she told you everything you need to know about the place?" "Mm, pretty much." "Great! Do you want to walk with me around? It has been a while since I last saw a new person around.." As I had to get used to the new place I would hopefully call her hometown, she decided that it would be a good idea to build good relationships with her fellow neighbors and residents. "Of course, I would like to get to know you."

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It had been a few weeks now, maybe a month, too. I had gotten quite comfortable to my new place. I managed to find a little house and I made friends with so many people.

While I was walking outside for grocery shopping, I saw the acrobat, Mike, performing some new tricks he practiced. I smiled and walked closer to him, admiring his talent, just like other people that were surrounding him.
When he finished, he smiled and bowed down, making people, along with me, applaud. He started collecting his things that he had set on the floor. He looked up at me and immediately got up. "Y/n, heeey!~ You are finally here!" "Oh? Were you expecting me?" I asked with a giggle. "Yeah, I actually wanted to... Uh, talk to you!" He giggled and grabbed my hand, "Let's go to my house!"

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I sat on the Acrobat's bed comfortably after finishing the drink and cookies he offered for me. "Mike, you should also become a baker, the cookies you make are amazing!" "Hehehe!~" He giggled, "I am glad you like them.." Then, he sat next to me before he took my hands in his, "I actually wanted to... Tell you something. Y-You see... I think that you are such a kind, generous... And cute person!" I blinked my eyes at him a few times as he paused, before he continued. "I-I wanted to let you know that I -I like you!! And I am so happy you came here...." I smiled sweetly at him, "Mike... I am also happy to be here, with everyone, with you... You really are my favorite person."

Mike smiled to himself. It was slowly happening... The two of the slowly started opening to their feelings to each other.

Or so he thought.

"... But you see.... I do like you, but perhaps, I don't like you the same way you like me..." His smile rose from that. "I really enjoy spending time with you more than anyone else, but I just cannot really... U-Um.... S-See us in a relationship.... N-Not that I consider you to be unattractive or something!! You really are attractive, I adore your looks and personality too... I just cannot see the two of us being more than friends.... I-I am sorry... I hope I didn't ruin our friendship..." My smile rose and I hugged my arms. "P-Plus, I think it is too early to develop feelings, it hasn't even been a year since I met you!"

Needless to say, he was not happy with the result. He knew it could have been worse than that. She was such a nice person that she could even kindly reject his feelings towards him without causing as much pain as she could if she were mean or made fun of him.

But he really disliked it, deep down, when he would take a 'no' from people. He was not the type of person to handle any kind of rejection easily.

"Ah-Okay..." He mumbled in a quiet voice. "Uh... Haha, awkward..." He scratched the back of his neck. "I-I know what you mean, I understand. It really is too early for any feelings to develop, hehe.. But that doesn't mean that I won't have a chance in the future, right?~" He winked at her as if he was trying to play it off as a joke, but little did she know that he was dead serious. She gave him a side smile. "Hmm, we'll see."

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Mike couldn't feel as happy as he used to after that. He felt quite heartbroken from what she had said. He was happy that she was honest and nice towards him instead of finding him weird and ending their friendship, but he truly wanted to call her his sweetheart.

The acrobat let out a sigh as he kept failing the tricks he had mastered a few days ago. He couldn't even concentrate on anything else - but her...

He decided to clear his mind by going outside for a few minutes. The first thing he saw... Wasn't so pleasant.
It was Jack, probably flirting with Y/n who had a sweet smile on her face, meaning that she was having fun. How could this happen?! She was supposed to smile only at him!

(Quick note, Jack won't be wearing a mask and those sharp nails, he would be dressed normally)

Not only that... But she was also holding a bouquet of roses, probably gifted from him to Y/n. He was enraged when he saw Jack leaning down, kissing her hand before leaving the area. Y/n let out a dreamy sigh.

The first thing he did was walk towards her. Without her noticing, he put his arm around her shoulders, bringing her close to him, "Heeeeyyyy, sweetheart, how are you doing?" "O-Oh, hey Mikey! Haha," she laughed awkwardly. "Where did you get these flowers from, hm?" He questioned, pretending not to know the answer. "These? I..." She slowly laughed, "I got them from Emma. Aren't they beautiful?" "Yes, very. But not as beautiful as you, my star!" He giggled with a wink at her, making her smile and blush slightly, "Ah, thank you.." "Say, are you busy at the moment? If not, it would be nice to hang out, don't you think?" "Hm, sure!"

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A few days later had passed.  Jack had mysteriously disappeared with no one being able to find him. She got very worried. Neither did she fail to notice that Mike would rarely appear outside for the past few days. It was like he was isolating himself from the world for whatever reason...

That's how she found herself knocking on his door and patiently waiting for the acrobat to open the door for her. Some time had passed and she assumed that Mike was either away or perhaps he was avoiding her.... She was about to turn and leave, until a clicking sound was heard to reveal him. "Mike, hey... Are you alright?" She gently asked him. He gave her a small smile. "Yeah! Now that you're here. Won't you come in?" Needless to say, she felt uncomfortable with that, but she did anyways.

Mike had started acting much weirder which worried her. His behavior around her was not the same, energetic and friendly one as it was in the beginning. He was now acting ... Off.

"How come you decided to drop by?" He asked as they sat on his couch. "I... Felt kinda worried. I was worried that you were probably sick or something and..." She sighed. "Jack has gone missing too."
"How sweet of you to think about me," Mike chuckled. "I am sorry for spending less and less time with you... I've been busy with some things. Plus," He crossed his arms and looked away, "It seems like you and Jack have been having fun and hanging out a lot lately - I figured out that you like him and need him more than me." I raised my eyebrows in slight shock. He was actually jealous of the two of us... He seemed to slowly catch up on, uh... The feelings I started to grow for Jack, and Mike liking me did not make things any easier. "Mike, no... Why would you say that?" But Mike had been there for me ever since I stepped to this village. He was an extreme person in my life. "Of course I don't like him more than you! I just noticed how busy you had been and I did not want to bother you.. So I decided to.. make friends with other people, too, you know?" Mike then looked at me with his usual smile. "No matter how busy I am, I will always make sure to find some time for the two of us! Just tell me whenever you need me." I gave him a small, awkward smile. He really was acting strange... I also noticed how he tried to avoid talking about Jack as much as he could. "Sure.. So, as I said about J-" "Say, Y/n, are you up for a stroll around outside? What would you like to do? Perhaps, bake some cookies?" "Mike, listen to me." I spoke seriously, catching his attention. "I've noticed that you've been.... Acting strangely lately. You haven't been yourself. Is it because I ... rejected your confession? Or is it because of Jack? Please, talk to me." I asked him as I placed my hand on his knee. His smile had disappeared already. His head rose. "... I'm afraid of losing you to someone else. I don't want to lose you... I don't want someone, or Jack to take you away!" He complained to me. "Mike, what are you saying?" "You know very well Y/n!" He frowned. "When you rejected my feelings, I decided to try to accept that, as you probably needed more time... But when I see you hanging out with Jack or someone else...!" He was getting angry now. "I just cannot accept this!" He held my hand, softly, surprisingly, despite his anger. "Why love Jack .... When you have me?" His gaze on me was very saddened and it looked as if he was begging. I just sat there, frozen. I was in a state of shock and no matter how much I tried to speak as I opened my mouth, no words could come out. What could I say? What was I supposed to say? Could I even say something?

".... you're not saying anything.." His voice was like a whisper and it trembled, as if he was going to cry. He leaned on my shoulder and sobbed. I was incredibly shocked by his behavior... I never got to see this side of him. He was so... Obsessed with me, to the point he looked so desperate. Did this guy even receive any love at all in his life? "Don't you love me, Y/n? What does Jack have that I don't?" He put me in a very difficult situation. Even though I started to have a crush on Jack... How could I hurt Mike in any way? Despite his behavior, he seemed to love me a lot... "Mike, stop..." I sighed as I hugged him. "I do love you... It's just that I am not ready to be in any kind of relationship yet. Plus, just because I am hanging out with Jack doesn't mean that I love him, okay?" Well.... That was not entirely sure... But who did I like more? Jack? ..... Or Mike? "Do you really love me, Y/n?" He doubted. "I do. I just want you to relax and stop talking none sense, alright?" Then, there was a moment of silence, just the two of us hugging each other like that. Then, I heard him giggle quietly. "... What's so funny?" "If you love me, will you stay with me and be mine?" His voice was no longer quiet and scared. It was as if he was laughing... Quite sinisterly, if you asked me. "Mike, I told you, I need some ti-" "The more time I give you, the less interested in me you are! If you truly love me, don't you have any faith in me?! I can love you and make you happier, more than anyone else!" "Mike, the reason I don't want to stay with you is because you remind me of someone who was so obsessed with me and kept me locked inside a house for years!" His eyes widen at that. "He was so obsessed about me loving him that... That he turned my life to hell just to be locked with him. You remind me of him with this behavior... It makes me feel unsafe!" I exclaimed. It was about time I let this out of my chest. "Y/n... I'm so sorry, I didn't know!" He apologized calmly as he put his hand on my shoulder. "That's the story you've been avoiding of telling me.." He sighed. "I didn't want to bring back these horrific memories... I do not want you to think of me as a bad person... Or the person you are talking about." Now, Mike felt regret that he let his true colors out - he never expected that outcome. "... I managed to run away from him - I found the perfect opportunity after four years... I did not escape from his 'love' just to have someone else obsess over me. I need to take my time with everything and your behavior reminded me of him... And scared me, a lot."

Mike rose his head again, before he looked at me with a determined look on his face. "I can change everything." That caught my attention. "I am nothing like 'him'... I can take care of you, I can treat you with love and respect... Just please, give me a-" "Mike, please... I just- I just can't right now... I need to take my time." I got up with a saddened look on my face. "I'll come visit you again - but I am really tired right now... Please." However, he wanted to have things his way. His arms crept around my waist as he pulled me down on the couch with him, as he pulled me close to his chest and he his his face on my back. "Stay.." His voice was really quiet.

"...." I breathed softly as I stared at the door that lead to the exit. Mike was afraid of losing me - he wanted me to stay. Who knows what was on his mind? "Fine... I'll stay for a bit. But you'll have to let me go later, okay?" He did not mutter a word, but he nodded instead. Even though I could not see his face, I felt him nod on my back.

He then laid on the couch with me, hugging me - not letting me go. It was really quiet, I could only hear the sound of his and my breathing and his heartbeat. "...." I had to be honest, it was really comforting and nice... I never had someone hug me like that in my life. I supposed the same situation was for Mike, as it seemed like he had much love to show but nobody to express it to. So hugging me seemed to make him more than happy.

After what felt like half an hour, I could hear him snoring quietly. He was asleep for sure. I slowly attempted to get up, only for him to hug me closer. After a few tries, I managed to take his arms off of me, carefully as to not wake him up. I stared at his peaceful sleeping face. He was really handsome and his messy hair made him look so adorable. I slowly pressed my lips against his forehead before I quietly left his house and closed the door behind me.

I knew that I loved Mike... But did I consider him as a best friend? Or something more than that...?

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Mike took a peak at Y/n after she left his house. He let out a sigh as he hugged a pillow. He was awake as soon as she tried to leave from his arms, even though he pretended to be asleep, just to see what she would do.
He giggled as he hugged his pillow closer to him, his cheeks reddening as he recalled the moment she kissed his forehead. He was glad to see that she still showed her love for him, even after his outburst. He expected her to pac, run away or try to stab him in his 'sleep' or something. He couldn't help but laugh at the thought of this.

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The next night, Y/n decided to visit Jack's house, hoping to find him there. He had been missing for a few days now and she was worried about him.

She rubbed her arms in an attempt to warm her from the chilly weather. Despite the fact that her dress was a bit warm, she forgot to take a jacket with her. She noted to herself that she would have to buy some new clothes that were more comfortable for Y/n, as well as a jacket and more shoes. She appreciated the dress Emma got her - but she knew she had to find some more clothes, too.

She looked around her to see darkness. The village could be both scary and enchanting at night. Despite the fact that she knew all the villagers and how nice they all were, she couldn't help her paranoia. She shook her head and walked to Jack's house faster.

In no time, she managed to arrive. She was surprised to see his door half open. Was he finally home?

She knocked a few times on his door. "Jack, hello? It is me, Y/n... I'm coming in, okay?" She slowly opened the door and walked inside.

She was not prepared at the sight of Jack's body on the floor, being stabbed in the heart while holding the knife that ended his life, along with a note that was stained by his blood.

"JACK, NOO...!" She sobbed and ran to him in an attempt to help him by slapping him slightly, shaking him or trying to cover his wound - but the damaged was already done. He was lifeless. With trembling hands, she picked up the note he left. The letters looked as if the Han that wrote them was trembling.

"I'm sorry everyone. It had to be done, I had my own reasons to do this... I need to see my wife in heaven. -Jack"

She cried harder as she hugged his corpse close to her, not caring that she got covered in his blood. It was the first time she had witnessed something like this, and the fact that it was someone she cared for a lot made it way worse.

She gasped when she felt someone hug her from behind. "Y/n, it's going to be okay..." Mike's comforting voice made her cry harder as she turned and jumped between his arms, hugging him tightly and desperately. "Why...? Why would he do this? Why...? Just why...?" She sobbed as he softly stroked her head and hair, "Shhhh, shh.... We cannot do anything about it. It was his fate... It's not your fault, okay?" A sinister smile appeared on his face as he stared at the fake suicide note he wrote himself, pretending to be written by Jack. "It had to be done..."

Yes, it had to. Otherwise, Jack would have gotten in the way...

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Mike was very satisfied at the results. Nobody even realized that it was him who murdered Jack. Everyone believed that it was suicide. He even attended Jack's funeral along with Y/n, pretending to be extremely saddened by his death.

But the best of all... Y/n had grown way closer to Mike. It seemed as if she did not want to be away from him - It looked as if she finally understood how much they needed each other.

Mike entered his living room, holding a plate of Y/n's favorite sweet and a cup of her favorite drink. She was sitting on his couch in a position she felt most comfortable. She smiled at him a bit and he gladly returned a smile. He sat next to her as he handed her the plate and cup. "How are you feeling?" "Better... You?" "Really good, now that you are here!" Mike exclaimed. It had been just a few days after Jack's death. They all mourned and everything at the beginning, by life went on.
He kissed her on the side of her head as they just continued watching Y/n's favorite show in silence.

Y/n sighed as she leaned her head on Mike's shoulder. He hugged her with his arm closer to him. ".... Mike?" "Yes, Y/n?" "...." She looked him in the eyes. ".... Thank you for being here with me. For everything. I don't know what I would have done without you." He smiled at her sweetly. "You know how much I love you, right, Y/n? So don't even mention it!" Either way, he still felt really touched and proud at her words. He loved hearing her praise him - it made him feel loved! "Mike, I.... I decided that, I will stay with you." His eyes widen as he looked at her in shock. "I think that... I can overcome my past and maybe try to create a better future..." She said as she stared at her thumbs. The food was now placed on the table in front of her. ".... And I would like to have you by my side... I love you Mike, I just needed my time with everything... But now, I think that I am ready to move on from the past... Just please, promise me you'll never be like him." After she finished, she gasped when she felt him hug her and raise her in the air, as he started to twirl around with her in his arms, laughing in happiness. "Oh Y/n, you just cannot imagine how happy I am - You make me so happy I just want to kiss you!!" He yelled happily as he kissed her quickly on the lips, startling her and making her go red, before he started laughing and twirling around with her again. "I promise to make you so so happy!!!" Y/n couldn't help but start laughing along with him. She felt like she made the right choice - She was finally ready to forget about her past and move on. "So... You're my girlfriend now??" She rolled her eyes in an attempt to hide her shyness. "Tsk, yeah, duh!" "I am so happy!! Can't wait to tell everyone that you are mine now!" Then, he grabbed her bridal style and ran outside with her in his arms.

She was not prepared for the embarrassment she would have to face...

"Y/n is my girlfriend, hear that everyone?! I am her boyfrieeeend!~" "M-Mike stoooooop!!" She started yelling and tried to get off of him, while everyone laughed at them happily and gossiped about how cute the two looked and how shocked they were at that.

Despite the two having fun, Mike was not doing this just for fun... He truly wanted to let everyone know that nobody would have a chance with her - As she was now his... Forever. And if anything were to happen, he considered getting rid of them like he did to Jack. But at least - She would finally forget about him and live with Mike.

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The two of them were the happiest couple there - People would often see the two of them holding hands outside with smiles on their faces, taking pictures, having fun and doing things couples do.
They loved baking together cookies and pies, watching their favorite shows, cuddling, telling each other how much they loved each other and much more. Life was just perfect for the both of them. What else could they possibly ask for?

One morning, Y/n woke up in Mike's room due to the sunrays on her face. It was around ten in the morning. She turned on her side to find Mike's sleeping face, only to see that he was missing. Instead of Mike, she found a note on the bedside table. She got up and rubbed her eyes before stretching for a few seconds as she took the note.

"Had to go for some grocery shopping, but you looked like you needed some sleep... Plus, you are very cute so I didn't want to ruin it. I'll be back soon sweetie! -Mike"

She chuckled before she placed the note back to where she found it. She would usually wake up between Mike's arms, as they would cuddle each night only to cuddle for another half an hour after waking up in the morning. Cuddling with him was one of their favorite things to do together. They loved feeling each other's warmth, they felt cozy and loved. That's something that she never got to experience with ... The man who trapped her to his house. He wasn't loving at all - He was just obsessed and selfish. He didn't actually care about her wellbeing. But Mike offered everything to make her happy, even though he could get a bit clingy, overprotective......... Jealous and stubborn.

She made an attempt to get up from the bed. "......" Her head slowly moved back yo where the letter was. With calm movements, she picked the letter up again, re-reading it a few times. "....." It was weird, as the more she stared at it....

The more it reminded her of Jack's suicide letter.

Not because it was just a note - But she noticed how both of the two notes' had almost the same handwriting... It was just so similar.... A bit too similar, perhaps?

"Oh, whatever..." She mumbled as she quickly placed the letter back as she changed into comfortable clothes and left his bedroom. She was simply over thinking things... After all, she had just woken up, so she was still a bit sleepy, as well as the fact that it had been a while since that incident, not like it mattered anymore. Whatever happened was in the past. She was the one who wanted to forget about it.

The moment she stepped to the living room, Mike had already arrived, "I'm home, sweetie!" "Welcome baaack~" She yawned as she hugged him and he hugged her back with one arm. "Guess what? I brought waffles with your favorite ice cream flavor!~" "Sweet!~" She giggled. He was the ideal boyfriend. He had the looks, the sweetest and caring personality, he was respectful AND he would bring her food!

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After a few hours had passed, Y/n decided to prank Mike. The two of them would sometimes pull a small prank on each other, so she decided to do something that had to do with his clothes - Either put a fake bug, switch some of his others with hers, something like that just to tease him. She was not the best at that, but she still tried her best!

She slowly crept into his room with a smile, while Mike was busy in the living room or kitchen and quietly opened his wardrobe where she found his clothes. She was not the type of person to sneak through other people's things, but it was just for this once.

As she opened the wardrobe, she noticed something under a few clothes. She took it and pulled it outside, just to show a picture the two of them had taken together. They were outside, smiling at the camera. She smiled. She decided to search more of these photos and just like she guessed, she found more under his clothes. She wouldn't have found them if she didn't decide to search inside his wardrobe.

She kept finding cute photos of the two of them, until she reached some photos in which it looked like Mike had taken without Y/n noticing... Such as brushing her teeth in the bathroom with her door open, sleeping, reading a book... She did not know whether this was cute, creepy or both, but she kept searching further...

Her eyes widen and she covered her mouth when she found a peculiar picture. It was a picture of Jack.... Laying on the ground. With a knife pressed against him.

It was very strange of him to keep such picture hidden in his room... She had also seen in movies how detectives and police would take some photos of the victims for investigation, but that was not the case...
In that taken picture she was holding, something was extremely wrong.

When she found Jack dead, the knife he had supposedly stabbed himself with was in his hand and a suicide note beside him.

But in the picture, Jack was not holding the knife, his hands were tied with a rope above his head and there was not a note anywhere near him.

She started to panic as realization started to  hit her. The similar handwriting, the amount of time Mike was missing and claiming to be busy before she found the dead body as well as the picture in his room were more than enough for her to realize that Jack had never committed suicide... But it was Mike who murdered him.

Her face felt numb from the fear and her whole body trembled. She felt like she could either start screaming and run or pass out. However, she knew that it would have been wiser to try and keep calm. She quickly but carefully his the pictures to where she last found them and tried to make everything look like before she even touched those photos. With slow steps, she entered the bathroom and washed her face with cold water, before she practiced her breathing, in order to relax and calm her beating heart. She stayed inside for a good twenty minutes before she felt ready to exit the bathroom. She found Mike approaching her. His face quickly became worried. "Y/n, are you okay? You look pale! Are you sick.... Or scared of something?"

She knew that lying about being okay would have been an obvious lie and it would make her look more suspicious. She had to act fast.

She put on a fake smile on her face. "How sweet of you to notice... Sorry to worried you, Mike... I'm just... Uh, on my period and I am not feeling well.. First day always sucks, you know? It makes me feel so exhausted and I am in pain..." Usually, Mike would understand when she would lie, he was either a good lie detector or she was simply bad at lying... But it seemed that he bought this one.

"O-Oh...! I'm- Sorry to hear that... You must be in pain..... poor you, having to deal with this! Uh, must be annoying, huh?" He scratched the back of his head nervously. It was obvious that he was embarrassed. "Here, hold my hand and I will help you get comfortable! Living room or bedroom?" "Living room, please." She did not want to be in the same room where she found that photo hidden, it made her feel uneasy...

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After a while, Y/n comfortably relaxed on the couch along with the hundred pillows, blankets and food that Mike got for her. He even put on her favorite show on television. "Is there anything else you need? Like... Some medicine or...?" "No, everything is fine... Thank you." She told him. Despite the situation, Mike was still kind enough to do everything he could to make her feel comfortable. It almost made her feel guilty for having to lie to him. But what else would she say? That she managed to catch up and understand that he was Jack's murderer? Easier said than done.

Mike slowly sat beside her, twirling his thumbs as he pretended to watch the show. He felt a bit shy but still determined to help his girlfriend as much as he could, even in this situation. He had never handled someone with periods, so everything was weird to him. He was just happy to see her so comfortable.
Some hours had passed and it was already night time, which meant that he had to prepare the bedroom so the two would be comfortable enough to sleep at.

"I-I'll go in my room for a bit, I'll be back soon!" Mike excused himself as he quickly left to find his room. When he got inside, he searched for the bag in which he got a few things for Y/n. Such as some gifts and as well as sanitary products that she would definitely need. He was proud that the things he got for her would not be in vain. He made sure to bring them to her as soon as he would finish preparing the bed.

However, he saw something from the corner of his eye... In fact, something seemed wrong with his wardrobe.

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Y/n patiently waited for Mike to finish while wondering what would happen next. Could she still just trust him and move on that easily while pretending nothing happened?  Of course not! But could she just leave him, tell everyone what he did or run away? She truly loved Mike with all her heart and it was extremely difficult to do something against him... As much as Jack deserved his justice... She was already deeply in love with Mike. If anything happened to him, she would be alone.. She didn't want that.

"Aaaalright, I am back!" Mike walked to the living room to where Y/n was. "The bedroom is now ready! So, off we go to sleep!" He exclaimed as he picked her up bridal style with ease and carried her to his- no, their bedroom. Y/n would have laughed, but with the current situation she couldn't help but feel uneasy. She just hoped Mike would not take notice of the fact that she knew the truth.

He gently placed her on his bed, "There... Nice and comfy." He smiled at her before he quietly walked to his bedroom door as he closed it.

And locked it..

"M-Mike, what are you doing?" She was quick to panic at that. He could imagine him taking a weapon and threaten her or attempt to kill her or something...

But instead, he just crawled on top of her on the bed and passionately kiss her on her lips, before he stared down at her, his blonde bangs almost touching her forehead. "How much do you love me, Y/n?" "A lot... Y-You know?" She tried to play it off cool, but she couldn't help her trembling voice. Or trembling body. "How much do you me a by a lot?" "I-I...." She begun. "I love you... M-More than anyone else in the world... I.... Only have you.... A-And y-you're doing everything to make me feel happy and safe!" She tried to smile, but she could not hold back her tears from her fear. "Aww..." He smiled as his eyebrows frowned before he cleaned her tears with his thumb. "Why are you so scared? You know I would never hurt you, no matter what, right? What are you really scared of?" "...." She tried her best to control her breathing. ".... Did these pictures scare you?" He quietly asked. That's when she cried. "P-Please don't hurt me... I didn't mean to do that.... B-But why would you kill Jack?" "Y/n, don't even say that! I already told you I had no intentions of hurting you! In fact, I even killed Jack for you! He was getting in a way of our love so I had to get rid of him! Plus, you were not the only person he flirted with..." "It doesn't matter who he flirted with... Y-You still.... Murdered him..." She hugged her arms and turned her head away from him, afraid that he would react negatively. "It had to be done. But whatever happened in the past stays in the past." Then, he cupped her cheeks with both of his hands, making her look straight at him. "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me. I've found happiness the moment you came here and accepted me as yours.. I cannot bear to lose you now." "Mike.." She sniffed. "You know how much I adore you.... And you're the only one I have." Even though it was not entirely sure, Mike made her feel so loved by him that she had forgotten about how much her friends in that village cared for her.
Then, she placed her hand on his cheek. "That's why... I won't say anything outside. And I will never leave you... Just promise me you'll never harm anyone else for me, okay?" Mike leaned his head on her touch, enjoying her attention. "I promise, Y/n... As long as you're with me." And then, they shared another passionate kiss.

That's how the two of them found happiness... Despite her learning the truth, she still decided to stay loyal to Mike after recognizing his love for her. Things went exactly as Mike planned... She loved him too much that it was impossible to leave him... And he was madly in love with her. In the end, Y/n eventually forgot about Jack and the two managed to get their happy ending... Or that's how the two of them viewed it, not realizing how unhealthy their relationship was, as the two of them were unable to separate from each other and they were too deeply in love with each other.

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Wooooooooww tho took SUCH A LONG TIME, phew!

I have to say that I am satisfied with the way it turned out... So yeah, I hope you enjoyed :D I've been very busy lately but I am proud that I managed to finish this despite everything... Now enjoy some random pictures-

Fun fact: I have never met a toxic Mike so far in Identity V cause they are all sweethearts and really kind and fisjejdksikrkglflsmsmnejnsn 🥺💓💓