passionfruit: yelena x reader

four seasons

note: sorry it's so long!! this can be found on my tumblr and ao3 @cowbunnypop. hope you enjoy it!!
warnings: brief mention of alcohol, cigarettes, and implied smut
word count: 1,523
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spring:
you met yelena in the spring. you worked in a bar in trost. you were cleaning glasses when a very tall person approached the bar, sitting down on a stool, and asking for a whiskey. this person had a cigarette between their lips with an exhausted look on their face.

"long day?" you asked them. you've learned as you've worked the bar to ask people questions. not only to make tips-but to make them feel less lonely.

"yes very. i'm exhausted. my mission isn't going according to plan so now i have to make ends meet in the best way i can." the person said as they looked at you, inhaling the smoke from their cigarette.

you felt their intense gaze on you and decided to glance at them. they were studying you. waiting for you to say something.

"i'm sure you'll figure out a way to get back on track. in fact i'm certain of it. you seem very capable to handle whatever comes your way." you hoped your words of encouragement worked and they did by the way the person's expression changed.

yelena felt touched by your words. you didn't even know her but to say something so meaningful went straight to her heart. her eyes lit up like a christmas tree and had a little blush forming on her cheeks. she felt more optimistic that she could fix things. and like domino's falling in line, she knew exactly where to start.

"what's your name?" this person asked, quickly getting up from their seat.

"y/n....what's yours?" you asked them.

"my name is yelena. i've got to go now. you've inspired me, y/n. thank you. i'll come visit again soon." she said as she paid you for the drink and gave you a tip.

"you're welcome, yelena. i'm glad i could help. update me when you come visit next, will you?" you didn't know why but you felt invested in yelena. she made you feel warm inside when she thanked you. you felt happy.

"yes of course but now i must go." before she turned to leave she gave you smile. the best she could with a cigarette between her lips. "i hope you have a good rest of your shift."

and like that she was off.

summer:
in the summer, the bar was crawling with people. it never seemed to rest. you were exhausted from tending to so many things day in and day out.

one day out of the blue you saw a certain and familiar tall woman saunter in, quickly trying to get through the crowded groups of people. you knew what she wanted before she got there so you made it for her: a simple whiskey.

"hello yelena. how are you?" since the spring she's come in a few more times. you like to think that you're friends.

"i'm doing alright. i've just been so busy with preparing things. how've you been, y/n? she asked you this after downing her drink quickly.

you started to pour her another drink as she studied you waiting for a response,

"to be honest i'm exhausted and i need a genuine break but i'm not sure when i'll get one." the thought of you not knowing when you'll have time off upset you but you knew you had to work to make ends meet.

"write a note to your boss saying you feel sick and need a day." yelena replied. she saw how worn out you were and she knew exactly what to do.

"why would i do that? i'm not sick, yelena." you asked her, giving her a confused look.