Envy POV

So, she finally stopped the creepy drawings and questions. In front of me anyway. She has now taken a new hobby....writing.

Every so often now she would just be sitting on the couch writing away, focused on her own little world. And each time she did she would sometimes glance at me, which seemed to indicate she was writing about ME.

I felt my eye twitch as she glanced at me with what felt to be the 30th time today. You know what, it was better than when she spoke. I grabbed some of the snacks that were on top of the counter and started eating them.

"Mmmm, these ain't half bad", I mumbled with a bite of muffin in my mouth.

She nodded and replied, "Baked them myself." As I swallowed she just kept focusing on that journal that kept her so entertained apparently. I walked over and took a peek. "Whatcha writing?", I asked.

She immediately pulled away and closed the book.

"Not for your eyes", she stated. I groaned.

"Oh come on!"

"You said you didn't wanna hear what was on my mind, so I'm writing it instead. Simple as that", she insisted. I sighed. She was right, I did say that. She wrote a bit more than stopped and stood up.

"Can we go out again? I need materials", she said. I gave her a look. "Promise to stay by me?", I asked. She nodded and I rolled my eyes. "Fine, let's go"

She grabbed her bag and walked out with me close behind as I took a disguise as a random Chad looking dude. She ended up taking me to this weird looking antique shop and I looked at her confused. "What's here?"

She said nothing and lead me inside. There was a wide variety of old gadgets, books, and dusty quilts. There was also a counter with many different ores and crystals that were very shiny and bright. I couldn't keep my eyes off of them as I felt a strange energy come off from them. Y/N approached the counter and the owner, a small old man who seemed to be from Xing, gave a small smirk. "Ah Y/N! Welcome back!! The usual I'm assuming?", he asked. She nodded and brought out some rubies and emeralds, beauties to behold. When he brought out fools gold tho, I was confused. I didn't understand what that could be used for.

"What's the fool's gold for?", I asked. The owner gave me a look and interrupted eith his own question, "Who's this guy?"

TW!!!!!!!

"A friend", she replied. I looked at her shocked, even in a fake instance, no one had ever referenced me as a friend before. The owner crosses arms. "I suppose it's your business, but do be careful little lady~", he reached out and grabbed her hand, giving it a gentle kiss. Something within me tensed up and I immediately grabbed his head. "Back the fuck off", I growled.

He attempted to recoil and looked at me shocked. "H-Hey! No need for violence here! We're all friends here right? Right, so uh, could you let go?"

I scoffed snd let go harshly. Y/N looked at me with a blank face, but her eyes were filled with shock. She remained silent as she left her money on the counter and took her things. Then I simply walked her out, glaring at the little creep as we left.

As we walked along the road I looked at her. "Does he do that every time you go there?"

She nodded then shrugged. "Its nothing", she stated.

"Really? Even I know a creepy human when I see one! You gotta be more careful got it! That's an order, don't let that guy touch you ever again!"

She looked down, as though she were deep in thought and nodded.

"Tch, good"

We got home and immediately she went to her room. I took my usual form and watched her go in. I don't know why but I was...worried? Ew, gross.

Y/N POV

I shut my door and laid out the materials on my desk. I didn't understand, why did Envy defend me? It was just common practice was it not? It was the deal we made after all. Well more like the deal he made for me. Regardless, a deal was a deal.

I got to work focusing on the stuff. I took out the small jar my father had, the one containing a small piece of a philosopher stone. Setting the emerald by it, I focused each of their energies. A small green spark was formed. Just as I had thought. It really was possible. It was time to commence the experiment that my father had worked so hard on.