Hector : Grate Dissapointment 💔⚠️☁️

Hector started to tidy himself up. For the first time in... god who knows how long, he was ready to reveal himself after several chats with you, and much trust built. He blushed and tapped Artt on the shoulder. Hoping he would have some advice

"Um... Artt?..."

"Ah! Dearest Hector! Long time no see friend! What can I do for you today?"

"They were going to see me for the first time, and I wanted your most humble opinion on whether I look good.."

Artt smiles. Straightens up Hector's pipe and gives him a pat on the shoulder. A loud CLANK echoing from him, making Hector jump

"You look wonderful, Hector! From the bottom of my heart, I truly wish you nothing but the best!"

Hector smiled at Artt with a bit more hope in his chest than he had previously, a awkward smile on his face and pacing around the attic, trying to calm his nerves, er- wires, of his racing heart.

"Will they hate my appearance? Will they laugh at me? Will they-"

His thoughts stopped as he heard the door creak. You knock on the side he is in, calling out his name and closing your eyes

"Hector?.... Is it safe to see you now?..."

"Yep!! Uh.. uh... come in! WAIT! Not yet, let me fix uh, uh..."

Lady Memoria hearing the whole thing decides to intervene,

"Now Hector, if you two are going to love one another, you must reveal yourself,"

"I-I know! I'm just, heh, a little worried!"

Hector wipes the sweat off of his forehead. As you opened the door and saw Hector standing there, with his adorable awkward smile and restless thumbs, you smiled big.

"Um.... Hello... Uh..."

You smile at his embarrassment. Finding it adorable. Way more adorable than his "natural" photo he showed you when he was inside the vent

"Oh Hector,"

You let out, your smile large, you hoped he could see how proud you were of him. How far he had came in his vulnerability.

"Can I hug you?.."

Hector was caught off guard by the request but accepted it, hugging you. Slightly awkward, he wasn't used to physical touch. As you hug Hector, you whisper in his ear

"You're perfect, Hector. I promise"

His heart melted right then and there. A large puff of warm air escaping his neck, he always knew he had a big crush on you, but it felt like at that moment, his heart could burst out.

"I'm... I'm not quite sure how to thank you. I feel..... I feel seen. For the first time in.... God, I don't even know how long! Thank you, my love. For... for everything!"

He let out a nervous chuckle, but before you could stop yourself, the words,

"Why thank me?"

Fly out of your mouth. Hector stands there stunned at your words. You were the best person in the world to him. You didn't deny that you loved him. But wondered why. Why is it that you deserve his love and thanks?

"W-well to start... When you first talked to me, I freaked out, and told you to leave me alone, which you did... and.. gave me patience, read my writing, respected my dearest wishes, you've done, you're just..... Perfect. For me. For us."

You stand there frozen. Not used to this type of attention. Let alone from someone who acted the same way you did in a relationship.

"Hector..."

"Yes, my love?"

"I don't think you want me."

"What?? Of course, I want you!! You're the love of my LIFE!"

You shook your head though, you knew that Hector deserved better than someone like you. Even though you acted just like him when you were in love with someone yourself,

"You don't want me Hector, I promise you. I'm just only gonna cause you and our relationship issues..."

"No, my love! I promise, I'll do anything, just stay with me!!"

You shake your head. You love him. You really do, but the tears start to flood, and you start to walk backwards slowly, bumping into the door making you jump. You couldn't let him see you cry. Hector walked hesitantly forward but before he could talk to you, you ran out and closed the door. Hector's shoulders slump, which made his own thoughts spiral in his head. He didn't even get a clear answer on whether you liked him back or not. Hector was defeated and trembling. Meanwhile, you take off your dateviators, throwing them on your bed. Not wanting to be seen. Even though you could be seen anyway without them on. You cried into your bed. Wondering why Hector? Sweet, sweet Hector. Would he want you out of everyone in the house? There were plenty of other options besides you in the house that were better chemistry for him you thought, Chance or Parker could help him learn to have fun with their board games. Him, Lyric and Mac, could write all the fanfic they want, or maybe he wanted someone sweeter and louder like Gaia or Chairemi to help him come out of his shell. But not you.

"Fuck.. why did I say anything..."

You mumble into the pillow, silently holding your pillow, meanwhile Hector was already watching in the vents, he was surprised you couldn't hear the plops of his own tears echoing through the vent even without the dateviators on.

"This is why you can't show yourself to anyone.."

He thought. As the morning awakens, Hector woke up first before anyone else, planning. He realizes that it may be a good time to talk to Daemon. He never had before as he was scared he would get deleted too but maybe, Just maybe, with Deenah's help, he can mend things. It glitches but Hector asks him frantically

"Please Daemon? Deenah? A-Anyway... I know I don't talk to you often but, my name is Hector Valentino Airnesto Condicionado and I'm another dateable of the house within the attic. I'm the HVAC system, may I ask you to do a favor for me?..."

Daemon glitches in and out but it seems to be a nod of approval. Hector whispers to him.

"I need them... only for today. Their first charge HAS to be on me today... not anyone else..."

Daemon nods and Hector scurries off back into the attic. Hoping it will work. As you wake up for the day tired and shaky as you haven't eaten anything, you put on the dateviators, and try for Koa to get some comfort or advice. When getting the notification saying you couldn't. Your brows furrowed.

"That's weird.. 'talk to Hector first today'?...."

Your heart drops as your brain catches up to what happened yesterday. A cold shiver went up your spine. But you knew you had to get through it one way or another. You looked for the nearest vent, but then decided to go see him in person. You know you couldn't be a scaredy-cat. As you focus the dateviators at the HVAC system, you close your eyes and slowly, he appears. His body on the floor and hugging you. His eyes teary. Begging you to let him love you.

"My darling..."

Hector's voice was shaky and broken.

"Please stay with me. You have no idea how happy you make me."

You stand there shocked. And you get teary as soon as you open your eyes and see pathetic Hector on the floor.

"I'm worried that.... Stuff like this. It will happen when I'm with you, Hector. You deserve so much better than me"

Hector shakes his head firmly, reaching his arms up and holding your head still, making your head look down at him so you look into his eyes

"I'm telling you my love, you deserve me. My good parts, the bad, the ugly, you deserve all of it. The world and everything in between."

The tears leak out of your eyes and you couldn't take it anymore, you join Hector on the floor and starts to hold you close as you sob, he wasn't sure what type of tears they were and why you were crying exactly, but what mattered was that he was with you. The two of you sat there clinging onto eachother for what felt like a while. As the tears slowed down and turned into hiccups, he said softly

"Fights, disagreements, amongst other things happen in relationships, my beauty... It's not just all happiness and joy. As much as we all want it to be... However, what I do know? Is that in the end, we will make it through. I love you. But..."

He paused, his heart or wires, racing or overheating with worry.

"I never got the clarification on whether you love me."

Your heart shattered as you realized you never told him, starting to wail and feeling embarassed but Hector held you back.

"I-I didn't mean to freak you out! Shh... shh.... Just tell me, sweetheart...."

Your voice breaks. In joy and self-hatred as you tell him your words

"I.... I love you, Hector. So god-damn much..."

You let out a sob and broke down again. While Hector holds you in his arms, he silently cries with relief. Wiping your tears and kissing your cheeks afterwards

"Please don't cry my sweet pea, I'm right here, we can go cuddle together alright?... Let's just set up the bed."

You nod and sit there on the wooden attic floor waiting for him to finish setting up the cozy space, thanking Daemon as he does so.

"Thank you Daemon, or is it Deenah? Anyway, You can stop the glitch now. I'm forever greatful."

Deenah glitches faintly but Hector knows she's giving a silent nod. He straightens the bed a bit and when he's finished and proud of himself, he goes back in the room to see you and Parker playing some Sandyland. Parker restraining himself to go hard mode on you. He waves enthusiastically at Hector. And pauses the game between the two of you, Hector escorts you back to your room, his air duct pipe arm being on your waist, as you flop onto the bed, Hector adjusts you to make sure you're comfy, tucking you in, and by the time he gets in, he already sees your eyes drooping from exhaustion from your tears.

"Shh.. go to sleep my beauty... I'll be right here."

You nod your head silently and just like that. You two have fallen asleep. Excited for the adventures ahead for the two of you.

💧The End❤️

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