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Brought life to the Wrenchett

Tale of Three Best Friends

Being a guardian of Heaven's gate doesn't last twenty four hours. Aside from flying back to Earth chatting up with Brandbear or hanging out with Suay, even both, Vires often goes inside during his free shifts into the metal shop to tinker with leftover metals making himself various items - from tiny creatures to tangible items. Regardless of being an "angelic" defender, any person would have to eat. The banquet which is not far from the gate, probably for outsiders to envy, has many delicious delicacies ranging from fancy finger food to tiny extravagant desserts. After just one bite, Vires grew attached to the flavours soaking his taste buds, and thus being a definite routine to make during boring days. Although most see Heaven to be a sanctuary, it not all fluffy clouds with an abundance of people to talk to, no, rather it was a lonely place; especially if you're a protector. Vires is feared, even close to being shunned during his time hovered above the golden barrier.

With no friends here, what's a stoic guy to do? Vires had metals and with a hardened mind of practically an inventor; he put together bolts and gears in hopes to make a companion. Days passed through sketches, blueprints, and many failures, he had finally managed to create a crude model of a cat. Not what he pictured in his mind, but it would do. A Kerubi was what he wanted to make. A Kerubi that looked alot like Suay.

Since all three of their births, excluding Litis; Brandbear, Suay, and Vires have all grown up together doing thousands of fun things. Being best of friends from day one, it's only normal as they grew up, three of them went their separate ways. Brandbear, a studious romantic boy in denial, surprisingly found love after he confessed to Yanee. Their bonds still strong as he studies to become an Engineer and her, a pediatric doctor.

Suay, a beautiful and passive woman fell in love with Alacer - a obnoxious, playboy, talented DJ, after they both sang together under sheets the sheet of the night stars. Time went on as their relationship came together for them to become a couple. Which left Vires heartbroken. But "heartbroken"? He would never accept that word, day after day his heart wretched inward whenever he saw her with that bastard; yet he denied he had any romantic feelings for her. Vires assured himself everyday that he was jealous only because Alacer constantly takes up Suay's time for her studies to become an astronomer. Alacer was a playboy. He would hurt Suay. With that in mind, a year passed before he would finally accept he loved her more than anything in the world. But how could he? She was with Alacer, she loved him and he loved her. That was that.

The blunt aggressive man had later been hand chosen to become the guardian of Heaven's gate. His job? Terminate any trespassers who tried to go through the sacred gate. It was an insane distance from Suay and his pain. Pain? Physical pain? Hell no. Emotional Pain. Vires knew he was running away but so what? Vowing his oath to give his best to protect such a sacred entrance, the pain stricken man was given materials to forge his own sword one he now called - Silex. A beautiful dark sword, wings on its handle opposite to his. The blade, a mirror image to his love life. Perfect for one so brave, calm, and the utmost trustworthy. As a gift for such a perfect guardian, his "higher ups" granted him a viewing portal to check down on Earth to his loved ones or just any one's life. To watch but not to do anything about it. Fitting for a spectator such as himself.

For one whose love still hadn't dissipated over the years, Vires would continuously watch Suay's happiness from above hypocritically saying his was miles away from her and the pain he felt from knowing of her relationship with him. Every now and then Brandbear would fly up to visit Vires as they both reminisce about days past. Brandbear knows of Vires's hidden love for Suay but keeps quiet about it, since Vires would deny it to anyone but himself anymore. Though at some times when his shifts switch, giving him days off, Vires would now frequently fly down to spend hours with Suay, despite his knowledge of the relationship.
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Vires always knows what he is going to do with his days off. He never just lounged around heaven, or wasted the hours alone – not any more. He’d fly and fly until he found Her. Vires knew Her very well. Likes, dislikes, facial expressions, all were logged away safely in his mind, recalled during long hours of work when the night air was empty and the gates lay still and unthreatened. It wasn’t his job to Watch her, but he treated it solemnly, as if it were. Her name was Suay.

Was he infatuated? Perhaps. He didn’t like to think so – poets had given his devotion other names, and terms like ‘love at first sight’ tended to strike him horribly in the gut when they surfaced. Those notions had never applied to their relationship. He wished they did.

The third of the month came like clockwork, and Vires found himself again sitting under an old willow tree. Its branches were still laden with leaves, casting green light that tinted smiles and skin. She was there next to him, smiling as long, measured strokes covered a white canvas. The silence between them was comfortable – neither really needed words, a simple glance or smile covered in a second what hours of conversation could never even reach. Words had become obsolete, Vires knew her laugh and posture, knew how to gently pat her head when she was upset, acted in the way that good friends did.

What he would give to not be friends. He might have grown a hate for the word ‘friends’ in her presence.

“What are you painting?” A short sentence, though it was certainly unlike him to start any conversation at all. His voice was gruff, uncaring, but the question exposed his interest.

Suay looked up, fingers stalling as she blinked down at the canvas. “I don’t know.” Her sweet voice pierced the air, and her laugh was songlike enough to make the birds jealous. Or at least, Vires thought so. When had he become so sentimental?

Together, their heads tilted as they examined the canvas in unison. When the project had begun, Suay had just painted randomly; applying strategic paints and colors in whatever way she found most pleasing. The result had been a spontaneous burst of colors – blues, golds, whites, all swirled together. If one squinted, they could faintly see the outline of a man, engulfed by sweeping wings and feathers. Vires, for the first time he could recall, couldn’t read the expression cryptically imprinted on Suay’s face. He wondered if even she knew what she was thinking.

After a beat, all he said was, “I like it.”

Suay smiled up at him, and he felt his stomach clench.

For a moment, he thought everything was perfect, beautiful, bright. Her wide eyes stayed on his, and he felt himself leaning forward, almost unwillingly. They couldn’t do this, he couldn’t do this, and a wave of vertigo was making his world spin.

For a split second, he thought she was leaning in too. Then, from a distance, a clanging church bell shattered the moment, its many delicate pieces disintegrating before they even hit the ground. Suay jolted back, dismayed.

Vires heard her voice through a dim fog as she began to pack up, “Oh, god! I totally forgot the time – I promised Ally I’d meet him later, he said he had a surprise for me.”

He nodded wordlessly, shrugging. His head wouldn’t stop spinning; he thought he was going to be sick. It baffled him how violently he reacted to the object of his affections, while the next day he could carelessly sweep down legions of trespassers if needed.

“I’m so sorry. I know we always spend the afternoon together, but this is really important. You understand, right?” She looked over at her friend worriedly, arms loaded with art supplies, unaware that her hair was dangerously close to getting dipped in an open pot of white paint. “I’ll see you later. It was really good seeing you again, Vires.”

Silent and blank faced, Vires stood up. “Yeah.” She was beginning to leave – backing away to go see her boyfriend. In two broad steps, he caught up to her and blocked her path, causing her to stop and stare up at him. No smile was offered, no words were said. He only pushed her hair back, keeping it safe from the paint in her arms, and stepped out of her way.

Vires didn’t look back as she scurried away. He simply stared up at the sky, remembering earlier denials – he didn’t like Suay, he never had. The winged man’s wish changed; he no longer wanted romantic instances of love. He just wanted – dearly wished – that he could forget it, forgo the guilt and pain.

But who could not love someone like Suay? He would never want to be just friends.

Amazing story by Viperface ♥
Beautiful art by Erebus ♥
Coding + Profile by Totodile
Wrench CI + Suay CI by User not found: c.c. + Lark
Thanks for the Golden Rings from VARIA