Time Apart ch 1 - angsty cuphead

Time apart

MugMan X devil X King dice

Lonely cuphead that wanted King dice

I had some very angsty energy I needed to get out.

I didn't know how to end this, so I cliffhangered it.

Also, I got all the angsty energy out, so I didn't feel like writing it anymore. I didn't prove for you to fix errors maybe Midway through chapter one so it's rough.

Mugman and the devil are boyfriends and they have a threesome with King dice. Cuphead finds out and leaves inkwell to go on adventures and forget about them.

Cuphead was sitting by the bay already irritated in the middle of the day from a text message conversation with mugman. His brother was trying to convince him to sell the house to the devil so they would be able to afford the new taxes that the country was imposing, and cuphead wasn't necessarily against the idea of passing along the property, but he didn't really want to sell elder kettle's house and land to the devil. 

Cuphead's phone went off and when he picked it up he read "it's weird how you understand consent when it comes to housing and property, but not when it comes to people's souls." That was the last straw. Cuphead sent a voice text and yelled into the phone "you're still talking about that? As someone who got to be the Town hero of saving everyone's souls and a rich boyfriend with a big dick, you got the better of that deal! I didn't get a boyfriend out of that!" Cuphead wait a few seconds to cool down and sent another text message reading "If selling the house to the devil is really the only thing we can do, let's go forward with that. Everyone else is dealing with the same problem, so it's hard to find help with this..." And then sent "I'm not talking to you for the rest of the day. I really am over that bullshit. If I'm going to be big bad cuphead for the rest of my life while you get to frolic around with an immortal business owner that can give you everything you need and want, I'm going to go do something else."

Mugman was frantically trying to send messages to cuphead to apologize, because he knew that was the last straw, but cuphead had already turned off his phone. Both in their twenties, and mug men already had an established relationship plenty of sex and plenty of money. I'll come head going for him was on online porn and his left hand, because as he started to view people sexually, they became scary. It was somehow like when they fought the people that they knew as debt collectors for their souls, but they transformed into different kinds of "monsters". Trying to approach anyone sexually was intimidating. 

Cuphead frowned remembering that what he didn't get in a boyfriend he still had in respect from the community, where is mugman lost a lot of his clout after literally getting in bed with the devil. "Is that really what I would have wanted?" The lonely cup ass out loud, but shook his head "No! No way! The community is more important!" Cuphead stood up and wiped the dirt off the back of his legs. "But what do I do now?" Suddenly a sheet of light brown paper smacked cuphead in the face and when he pulled it off it read "Gungeon tournament" at the top in big red bold letters! "What the hell is a gungeon?" The picture of the one I tentacle monster holding various guns was very intriguing. The flyer did a good job of explaining what a dungeon is and the details of being able to enter the tournament. Cuphead looked around for where the sign may possibly come from because he didn't see it on the way to the bay.

Cuphead went home and scan the QR code on the flyer with his tablet and the information website came up. Cuphead didn't hesitate to fill out the application and much to his surprise, he was immediately accepted. The confirmation page had no details on where to go to be picked up, but the website said that all parties will be contacted immediately at the appropriate time before the tournament.

After a few hours, cuphead turned his phone back on to see if he had any new buyers on some nudes, and it was just a few messages from mugman a few messages from the devil and surprisingly a few messages from King dice. It was just mugman saying he was sorry and the devil and King died saying that cuphead should talk to mugman. Why King dice was involved, cuphead did not know. They were rolling in three - his brother, his boyfriend, and his boyfriend's bestie. life would be much better if there were some messages from some new customers. Cuphead left them on read and and went to bed falling to sleep watching some really cheesy 80s anime.

Maybe I should go home mugman said sitting in the devil's lap and cuddling in his chest. That wouldn't be a good idea. You ate some of that Royal Honey today didn't you? Yeah, but I just had a little bit. I don't even feel anything. Yeah, the devil said and started touching mugman on his legs and buttocks. You got to get in the mood first. The two started making out when King dice walked in, but he wasn't in his work suit. In fact, he was dressed very casually like he was getting ready for bed. There you are! We're just getting started! Wait, what's going on? I figured we would have a little fun tonight, the devil said and then winked. King dice went over and started making out with the Devil with mugman between them and mug me and blush so hard his face hurt. That Royal Honey was definitely starting to work now! King dice proceeded to make out with mugman while the devil disrobed him. While mugsy was getting relentlessly, and mercilessly dicked down by the two hottest, richest men in inkwell, cuphead was fast asleep dreaming about being an magical girl princess!

After some good sleep cuphead decided to clean up and go to the casino to talk to his brother and maybe also the devil in person. He didn't have any opposition going into the devil's office, and walked in on mugman helping the devil sort some of the paperwork. When bug man turned around to see cuphead, it was like cuphead could tell that mugman didn't get a whole lot of sleep, but he still seemed to refreshed. Oh, good morning mug me and greeted and the devil waved with a big grin. The energy in the room seems so enlightened? Did something happen? Yes! The devil cheered with a big thumbs up. Mug me in threw his partner decide I and frowned to cuphead. I'm sorry about yesterday, he commented. I don't think you are but it's whatever. I want to know what selling the house to the devil is going to look like, for us.

Cuphead sat down on the couch on the other side of the room as the devil scratch the back of his head and groaned. You and mugman would still own the house. I would just be financially responsible for it. There isn't too much other than that. I'm also putting dice on the paperwork as the property manager. Are you technically our landlord? No, because all of our names are going to go on the paperwork. King dice casually walked in, but what he was wearing was different. It wasn't his usual work suit but it was a different suit that was just as appropriate for work. He looked over and gave him even bigger smile to mug man and the devil but paused and frowned when he noticed cuphead was in the room. Did something happen? Cuphead asked again between the three of them. 

Poor McMahon waved his hands and blushed wildly "No! No!" I can tell you're lying. Someone tell me the truth. We had a threesome! The devil admitted with a big grin. Mugman turned to his boyfriend in utter blank-eyed shock. King dice looked at the two hand blushed harder with a snicker. Cuphead with speechless. How complicated his feelings were for King dice were surfacing at a very bad time, and even worse mugman was aware of cuphead's feelings.

"Cuphead, I--!" Came from mugman frantically, but he didn't even know how to finish that sentence. Cuphead continue to sit quietly in his own head as king dice walked all the way in the room wondering what was wrong. "What's going on?" dev asked looking at the other 3. Mugman rub the space between his eyes and close them tight. "I made a huge mistake. That's what's going on." 

There was a loud knock on the door that shook the other three people in the room while cuphead was still in his own head. The three looked at each other and then looked over the cuphead who continued not to move and King dice opened the door. "Hola!" A toll light brown woman with long straight dark brown hair and a thick Spanish accent was at the door. The three couldn't help but notice her voluptuous figure squeezed into a tight black and red dress with high heels. She had on very light makeup and no jewelry, but they could tell she was class. She walked right in and asked which one of you is cuphead? They all looked at each other and then looked at the 20 something year old on the couch. Excuse me, are you cuphead? She asked walking over to him. Cuphead slowly looked up and blushed and nodded. Where did she come from? When did she even get here?

Wonderful! My name is Lola and I'm here to take you to the gungeon tournament! Oh! Oh... That that was quick! He replied and got himself together to get off the couch. She took his hand and let him out of the room. Wait, where you going? Mug man asked getting out of his chair. What's a dungeon tournament? King asked crossing his arms. You'll see in a few months, Lola answered as they exited. McMahon rushed out the door behind them, but they were gone... They couldn't have ran that fast. They vanished.

Cuphead woke up with a bag over his head with a cold hard floor under him. He shuffled a little bit to realize that his clothes had been changed while he was out. He was wearing a t-shirt and gray tracksuit with fairly comfortable socks and shoes. He could feel that his hands have been bound but he was now free. He got off the ground and took the bag off to be in a jungle right outside of a fortress, alone. He walked inside the stone building and was greeted with robotic voice "Welcome! Please state your name for confirmation!" Cuphead... Welcome cuphead! Please switch outfit! Suddenly the screen and panel similar to an advanced drink machine came from under a panel in front of him. Well what do we have here...

Cuphead sweat through various menus and put down an outfit and picked his first two guns and power ups. Please proceed forward! The machine went back behind the panel and a door slid open with a green light behind it. Cuphead walked in and when he came out on the other side and two a castle with comfortable furniture, he was wearing the outfit he selected. The cowboy hat, black turtleneck shirt that went down like a dress with a black leather jacket, and black jeans. He had on dark red pants with black extra boots. His guns were under his arms. "Oh... This is AWESOME!" The room is some sort of library, and there was a large display screen director in front of town that was explaining the rules, the gungeon itself, and the layout of the gungeon. The music that was playing in the high quality speakers it was pretty upbeat and foreboding, and the back vocals kept repeating "enter the gungeon". This place has its own theme music. That's even more awesome!

Mugsy sat in his bed at their house, looking over at his and his brother's phone sitting on the nightstand. It slipped out of his pocket while he was sitting on the couch. Slug man at new his standing in the community, but he had to find his brother. He picked up his phone and the first person he could think to call was Hilda. Hello? It's a sleepy celestial being answered. Hey hilda, it's my man. What's up mug? Have you seen cuphead? No, why? Did something happen? Yeah, he went somewhere with a woman called lower and we haven't seen him since. I have his phone because it fell out of his pocket while he's sitting on the couch. 

Did this woman named Lola drop any hints on where they're going? Yeah, she said they were going to the dungeon, and that we would see what would happen in a few months. There was a pause before he'll decide merge man we need to talk in person. Get here soon as you can. And hung up. Smoke Me In got dressed and cleaned up and headed out immediately. When he got to hilda's, sally, calamaria, and very nice bon bon bon were also there. What's going on, Sally asked looking at the others in the panic. Cuphead went to the gungeon, Hilda explained and the others were all taken aback. But why? Bon bon asked. Smoke man remembered the text message for cuphead says that if he was going to continue the bad guy he was going to go do something else, and winced.

 Sally walked over and put her hands on my shoulders. He looked up at her with big eyes full of dread. My man... Cuphead isn't coming back. He backed away from her and disbelief and looked at the others. What? What is this? How do you know? The dungeon changes people. Hilda interjected with her hands on her hips looking down. I don't doubt that cuphead will survive the dungeon, but most people are so changed by the experience that they don't return home." Trauma changes the chemicals in a person's brain...," Bon bon casually commented. I hope your last words were nice the fish monster said to love me. The blue brother fell to his knees and started sobbing. Something tells me they weren't very nice bonbon commented and the others looked at her. Well, whatever happened I don't want to hear it from ugly man. I'm just going to go tell everyone," Kala said before departing and they watched her leave.

Mugs was still sobbing that night as the community held a memorial for cuphead. He had to be up front of the last surviving family members of the three, but the devil and King dice nor anyone else that worked at the casino could be there with him. Muslim man couldn't bring himself to tell the other is that the last thing that his brother would know of him was having sex with the guy that he had feelings for. Even though the feelings were complicated, they were still valid. 

The memorial lasted for a few hours until the last people were left, and then mug me and went back to the casino with the devil, king dice, and a few other employees. The next day, the brokenhearted broken spirited mug didn't get out of bed. Everyone in the casino seem to try to operate for a while, but it became clear that the situation was dysfunctional. Yes, cuphead was a menace, but God damn it he was their menace and now he was gone. The devil spent the rest of the day with mugman in bed and King dice stayed in his apartment. And his lavish lavender apartment, a bouquet of violets set in the window seal and some water. King dice's birthday wasn't too long ago, and he remembered how shy cuphead was when he gave him the flowers. King dice with used to receiving flowers so he gave cuphead a light hug and mostly shrugged it off. 

Devil pulled mugman and closer and whispered "Hey... You gotta eat something." Smoke man replied I'm not hungry, without opening his eyes. I know, but you got to eat. Okay. Mugman pulled his phone off the nightstand and started texting. The devil got up to order them something to eat. When King dice was done getting out of his uniform, he picked up his phone to see he hadn't unread message from Mugsy. It read "Cuphead liked you. He didn't know how to express it, and I don't know if he was ever going to tell you, but he liked you." He stared at the message for a while.