Old Pianos
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Old Pianos, Abandoned Hopes by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
27 Nov 2024
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A little known fact about Boombox was that he knew how to play the piano, and an even less known fact was that he greatly enjoyed the sound of an old, out of tune piano.
or, Boombox finds and plays a song on an old piano and reminisces, oblivious to the fact that there's someone listening to him play.
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- Part 1 of Old Pianos
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Better to Forget (Lest it Lingers) by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
28 Nov 2024
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The image of Boombox seated at the piano, frozen and silent did not leave Medkit’s mind, no matter how hard he tried to forget about it.
or, Medkit finds that he can't forget what he saw at the abandoned hotel, and decides to try and do something to put it to rest.
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- Part 2 of Old Pianos
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A Runaway Freight Train of Thought (But Maybe This Is Finally My Stop) by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
30 Nov 2024
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Boombox knew that this was honestly just sad at this point, but he just felt like he was small all over again.
or, Boombox tries to pull himself through his spiraling thoughts. Medkit just wants to apologize and have it all done with. Their paths converge once again, back where this whole mess started.
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- Part 3 of Old Pianos
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Out of Tune Notes, In Tune Emotions by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
08 Dec 2024
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“Are you and Boombox dating?”
Out of everything Medkit was assuming Sword was going to say, that was not it.
or, Boombox and Medkit end up continuing their meetups at the hotel and realize that it's grown into something so much more than a normal friendship.
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- Part 4 of Old Pianos
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Feet Firm on the Ground, We Stood Hand in Hand by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
20 Dec 2024
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Medkit had gotten so swept up in making sure he had everything they needed for dinner that he’d forgotten to check the forecast and see if the chance for rain had risen. He’d thought about it after everything was set up and then Boombox showed up, and of course his boyfriend’s presence was distracting enough to keep Medkit from checking the weather like he should’ve done sooner as he moved around the kitchen and helped get things together.
or, Medbox was having a night-in style date when it started storming, and Medkit would rather get struck by lightning than let Boombox go out into the storm. Of course, the best compromise was Boombox staying the night.
(title from ready now by dodie)
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- Part 5 of Old Pianos
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Secrets Aren't Reserved for the Piano by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
02 Jan 2025
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Before Boombox could think about it more, his phone buzzed with a notification from its spot on the coffee table, rattling against the wood with three quick buzzes and chimes. The DJ dropped the shirt he was currently folding, letting it fall onto his lap in order to snatch it up. There was no way it had already been two months since that type of notification last came through.
Or, Boombox has another secret he's been keeping from everyone, and it just might be one that has the capability of ruining everything if exposed.
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- Part 6 of Old Pianos
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If Medkit had to choose between returning to Blackrock or being dragged along by Scythe to some warehouse in Playground in the middle of the night, he would rather pull out his revolver and shoot himself. He would much rather be in bed and asleep, but of course Scythe had called him the other day to let him know he was going with her to a meeting in Playground at a time he physically cringed at.
Or, Medkit is dragged to go to a meeting with Scythe, and leaves with more questions and slight horror than answers.
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- Part 7 of Old Pianos
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I Love You, Please Don't Lie by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
18 Jan 2025
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Maybe the fact that the time he spent trying to fall asleep at night was instead filled with constant thinking about how Medkit would react if he did recognize Boombox at that gig wasn’t helping, with wondering how things would go and constantly thinking about the worst case scenarios.
or, Boombox and Medkit are both dreading the inevitable conversation that's been looming over them. Surely, nothing would ever go wrong.
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- Part 8 of Old Pianos
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Medkit was never a fan of parties. They were too loud with blaring music and overlapping conversations, too crowded with too many inphernals trying to squeeze in and out of the dance floor, too many smells of alcohol and sweat mixing together combined with the flashing lights that took away the darkness at will. He’d much rather have been at home, looking at apartments available for lease in Crossroads, or getting a headstart on some work before going to bed for the night.
Or, Medkit was dragged to a party by Swocket and finds himself thinking about some bittersweet memories. Thankfully, he's not alone.
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- Part 9 of Old Pianos
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Love used to be something much different for both Medkit and Boombox, something that caused more trouble than what it was worth.
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A glimpse into how Medkit and Boombox used to view love before they ever met each other, and how they once dreaded something so wonderful.
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- Part 10 of Old Pianos
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The beach is nice, but your companionship is better. by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
26 Jul 2025
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Sword and Rocket had left the apartment before Boombox did, leaving him and Medkit alone as the healer began to make sure all the boxes were approximately in the right places, talking idly when the healer had let it slip that he hadn’t seen a beach before, which had Boombox’s jaw dropping in surprise. Apparently, the DJ had grown up near a beach in Playground, so he couldn’t quite wrap his head around the fact that there were inphernals that hadn’t been to the beach.
or, Boombox and Medkit have an impromptu beach date.
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- Part 11 of Old Pianos
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I just can't be without you by zinniazaps (hahawormitsizzy)
Fandoms: PHIGHTING! (Roblox)
08 Jan 2026
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This was not how Medkit wanted his afternoon to go. He would’ve been fine with spending the rest of his day like he always did, paperwork with nothing special to it and anticipating any plans for gear modification until it was time to get back home. In fact, he would've been fine with anything else happening other than this string of events that now had him on the road to Playground. He didn’t want to check his phone to see a string of concerning text messages from Boombox, spelling out a horrible idea that couldn't have led to anything good.
or, good things never last long. Boombox and Medkit face their biggest challenge yet, leaving them to overcome it together, or fall together.
Title from Geyser by Mitski
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- Part 12 of Old Pianos