whipped • valkyrae x reader

part five

you say at your computer, your mind racing with thoughts of your coffee date the day before, smiling wide. some thoughts stirred about, insecure on how you talk to rae, but you tried your damndest to stay positive. you were happy that the two of you had been doing well together, like nothing could come in your way. truth be told, you were thinking about her a lot these days, more than normal. you knew you definitely didn't think about her as 'just a friend', but you thought to yourself, i'm not like, whipped or anything. just a friend crush. just a normal friend crush. these thoughts raced through your head all day, until you saw a message pop up on your monitor.

valkyrae: hii!! wanna come over??

oh shit. alright, get your crap together and don't look desperate, easy enough.

y/n: that sounds great!! what time are you free today?? :)

you bury your head in your hands, feeling as if you were desperation in human form, like you made your friendship with rae take a nosedive.

valkyrae: uh wanna try 2:00 pm today? my address is x

y/n: sounds good to me! i'll see you at 2, neighbor!

with a smile on your face and a heart full of emotion, you stood up and paced around your room, unsure on different things about the date- date? why am i calling it a date? -like your outfit or your hair, but most of all, your demeanor. you're trying to calm yourself down from the promise of hanging out at her place, but you don't know how to act all of the sudden, which is out of character for you. it's not often you get worked up about things, let alone a small crush on a friend.

you somehow manage to get your act together long enough to get out the door, walking as fast as you can in what you'll assume is the right direction, taking deep breaths as you get closer to your destination. the more you feel the concrete under your feet and its varying conditions, the more your heart begins to race as you feel yourself getting closer and closer until you finally arrive, and you're shocked. this place is really nice. you knock on the door, hearing a very distant 'coming!', putting a smile on your face, excited to spend some some time with the girl you find racing your mind at all hours of the day, and the door handle moves.

to your surprise, she's underdressed compared to you, but you almost immediately forget that thought as your face lights up to see the smaller girl running towards you with her arms open with a hug. you hold each other for a few seconds and feel the loss of her almost immediately after she steps back, you looking at her almost desperately for more attention, and she gives it to you.

"y/n! you look so nice today! i really underdressed, huh?" she said, giggling excitedly from the high of seeing your friend for the first time in a day.

you laughed, too, your heart racing from seeing her again. "no, you're completely fine! i love that red and black hoodie by the way, it really fits you and your entire vibe."

she gasps as it clicks in your head aswell, she was wearing this the day before. "oh god, did i forget to change my jacket this morning? i'm so sorry."

you rapidly try to defuse the situation, your face getting pink. "oh, i didn't notice at all! it looks great, you look great!"

you both are a little awkward and flustered, but conversation seems to be revived as you'd two inside to her place, her giving you a little tour. your mouth is slightly agape, it's a really cool house. she then introduces you to her roommates; janet, celine, and finally imane, who you note has an interesting name, they all seem friendly and you meet all their pets, including rae's dog, mika, who you seem to bond with. you notice everyone in the house has computer setups, but you don't judge, since you're a gamer at heart too, really respecting and appreciating their setups, as they seem pretty expensive and well made. rae's room seems really chill, the two of you chilling out.

"your setup looks really cool, how do you even get gear like that?" you inquire, the setup still shocking you.

rae stutters a little, seeming a little hesitant about the subject, "oh, that? it's not really that cool, i just enjoy gaming a lot and decided to make an investment in my computer."

you smile, nodding. "i can see why, gaming is an important part in my life and i can see why you'd like it too. but still, holy cow."

she looks down with a grin on her face, seeming as if she likes being understood, and you make a mental note about it. you agree to vibe for a bit while she games, and on her screen, you don't mean to pry, you see the obs icon. so, you use obs, youtuber or streamer then? you don't think much of it until she's done with her short session, the two of you walking to her kitchen to grab a snack.

"i hate to ask, but i've been thinking about this since you started gaming. i saw obs on your computer, are you a streamer?" you inquire, looking to rae, her face looking shocked.

she paused for a second before responding. "i didn't think you'd figure it out so fast, honestly. sorry for not telling you, it was just so nice to have someone to talk to that didn't know about it, a normal friend," she runs her hand through her long, dark hair, "you'd never think that'd last, and i'm sorry i treated you differently and tried to hide it so much. i understand if you don't want to continue this."

you walk over to the now flustered and seemingly hopeless rae, moving your hand close to hers, brushing it a bit. "streamer or not, you're still the rachel i met in front of a gas station, the rachel i went out for coffee with, and the rachel that played valorant with me. i don't care what you do, as long as you're happy."

she looked up, her eyes teary and red. "y/n.." she muttered, then pulling you into a hug. "thank you."

(a/n: writers block really is a b*tch, huh? anyways, enjoy the reveal chapter, hope you like it!!)