Wolves and Hearts (MerrickXReader one-shots. [Mostly])

New in Town

You frown as you walk down an empty plaza.

Checking your watch, you look up again.

It was the middle of the day... Where is everyone?

Right as that thought crosses your mind, someone runs into you, knocking you to the ground.

"Ow...!" You growl, climbing to your feet.

"Well sorry," The one who knocked you down, a guy with shaggy brown hair and silver bangs, glared, "Watch where you're going next time!"

"Sorry! I'm new in town!" You bite.

He blinked, "Oh..."

You sigh, "Seriously, sorry... It's been a long day..."

"Oh... I didn't mean-"

"It's fine." You start walking away, wincing after a moment as pain shoots through your leg.

"Whoa!" He rushes forward to catch you, "You okay?"

"Yeah." You push away, wincing once again as you put weight on your leg.

"You're not." He got beside you.

"I'll be fine... I just need an ice pack is all." You scoff softly.

"Then come on... There's a Roadhouse not far from here... I know the owner... So... I may be able to get you one."

"You don't-"

"It's the least I could do for causing you pain like this." He insists.

You frown, then nod, "Fine... Whatever."

"Glad you see it may way." He mutters, before he helps walk you to said building.

"...I'm (Y/F/N)..." You reveal plainly, "(Y/F/N) (Y/L/N)."

"(Y/F/N)?" He repeats, looking over at you, "...Mind if I call you (Y/N/N) then?"

"No, go ahead... And you are...?" You raise a brow calmly.

"Merrick." He lets out, "That's all you need to know."

You frown, then nodded, "Nice name."

"...You too." He comments plainly.

You scoff softly, "Thanks... I guess..."

"So, you're new in town?" Merrick looks at you carefully.

You nod, "Yeah... Just moved here... Something about my mom wanting to be closer to a family friend..."

"Makes sense." Merrick considered calmly.

You smile softly, looking ahead, "Yeah... You seemed to be in a rush to get somewhere..."

"It was more... Anywhere but where I just was." He relented.

"Ah." You nod, "That was me this morning."

"Really?" He raises a brow.

"Yep." You confirm, "...Any reason for you?"

"It's... Nothing important." Merrick didn't answer, "What about you?"

"Ah, got into an argument with my dad over the phone... Kinda wanted to be alone after that..."

"Sorry to hear that."

"It's fine." You smile gently, before continuing on with him to the Roadhouse.