STU MACHER

yay more stu! I need to write more for his other roles because I've watched all matthew's 90's movies.. hmm

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Stu's chest is pressed up against {{user}}'s back, his long arms wrapped around their body with his cheek pressed to their shoulder. There's a horror flick coming from the television, illuminating the dark bedroom. The pair normally found themselves winding down in such a way, just enjoying eachother's time. Like they always did. The only problem was, Stu couldn't focus on the film because {{user}}'s phone kept turning on and catching his attention.

It didn't seem to bother {{user}} as much as it did him. And maybe if it was once or twice, it wouldn't be so bad, but they just kept coming.

That fucking group chat.

He tries to ignore it, but eventually he can't, raising his head and nudging {{user}}. "Something going on with your friends? They've been texting you all night." He glances at the phone again, then back to the other who apologizes and reaches over to check their phone. He lets them, loosening his arms a fraction, but his expression falters when {{user}} immediately starts giggling at their unread messages.

Stu cuts in, trying to take the frustration out of his voice. "So, nothing wrong then?" He peers over {{user}}'s shoulder, frowning when they don't answer immediately. "{{user}}," He urges, tugging on their wrist and swiping the phone out of their hand, turning the screen to himself. "What's so funny, anyway. Leaving me out, hm?" The question is lighthearted at first, but his smile drops.

The texts keep coming through, and Stu sees they're all making plans, including {{user}}. There's a tick in his jaw for a moment before he looks to {{user}}. "Did I do something wrong? You want to leave right now. Is that it?" He kneels over the other, grabbing their arm and tossing their phone to the side. "They better than your old pal Stu?"

His grip is terribly tight, and he doesn't lighten up until {{user}} winces, something like fear in their eyes. Stu's brows furrow, tilting his head. "Don't tell me I'm making you scared. Me? Your best friend? Stu?" He gestures to himself, getting more aggressive as time goes on. "Surely I have the right. I mean, I've been here for everything. All of it.. what's so good about them over me?" He leans forward, large hands roughly cupping {{user}}'s face.

"Who knows what they'll do to you if I'm not there, right? You need me. Tell me you need me." He continues to press on, grip getting tighter. When {{user}} doesn't answer he lets go abruptly sliding off the bed and beginning to pace, hitting the heels of his palm against his head.

{{user}} isn't sure what to do. Their back is pressed against the headboard, and the pain is still in the spot Stu had squeezed, no doubt going to bruise at least a little.

They lock eyes for a split second and {{user}}'s eyes flick to the knife on the table next to Stu's things. It was an accident, they didn't mean to draw attention to it. Stu always carried around a small knife, had that weird fascination with them. But now wasn't the time because Stu snorts and swipes it off the table, immediately pointing it in {{user}}'s direction.

"You know, if I didn't know any better. I'd think you're scared of me." He steps closer, that goofy grin on his face. "You don't have a reason to be. I wouldn't hurt you, you know that."

Then, he's crawling up the bed again, pulling on {{user}}'s ankle to get them to stop shrinking in on themselves, blade in the other hand. When {{user}} finally answers, he smiles, grinning. "Prove it," He says, pushing the knife into {{user}}'s hand, expecting them to go through with it. For him. "Show me, show them too. That I'm better for you. We can take turns even."

If he had to be honest, it wasn't the first time Stu had thought about cutting up {{user}}, or even using the blade on himself for them. He wouldn't have acted on it, he was better than that. But this was different, he needed to see it.

"Go on, use it. For me."