Love tastes of orange - Narancia x Reader

Worthy of love

"Quick y/n, Abbachio told me that there is an outdoor dining area is serving dinner tonight for all of the people here in the villas! Come!"
Instead of yanking you, he grabbed you with his fingers wrapped gently around your wrist, following mista who was waiting on the patio outside of the cabin.
By now, the sun had fully set and the only visible lights were the lamps on the table you were seated on, and the stars in the sky that could be seen despite the shelter above which was held up by thick wooden posts. You sat next to Narancia who was seated at the head of the table.
he glanced at each of us with a smile in his eye,
"Thank you so much for this, it makes me happy to know I have such great people to rely on, y'know, it means a lot!"
He turned to me, beaming momentarily, turning back to continue ravenously eating a slice of cheese pizza and scoffing a garlic bread in his mouth while he was at it. You can't help but let out a chuckle at his sudden change in motivation. It was adorable, you loved seeing him so happy.
You couldn't help but think about how sweet he was.

Everyone ate and enjoyed the company of eachother, the occasional burst of laughter broke out when mista and narancia began discussing inappropriate topics while we were still finishing our food- like "how our shit turns green sometimes in an airplane because of the air pressure" Trish threw a disgusted look at Mista,

"Please.. Giorno, just tell him to stop, it's spoiling my appetite."

You and Narancia just laughed as Giorno tries to hold back his, eventually failing and lets out a snort.

The air was so lively, you didn't want this night to end.

"-happy birthday to you -ay to you-u" the singing was out of tune and delayed as Narancia blew out the candles on his cake, but his smile was brighter than ever.

it felt as if it was almost midnight, the moon shone proudly in the sky, stealing the show of the gentle, twinkling stars as we made our way through the darkness, lead by flickering yellow lamp posts down a gravel path, the sound of crickets filled your ears. An arm looped around yours suddenly, startling you from focusing on the path in the dim light, there was Narancia's faint silhouette, you recognised him from his gangly frame. No one could see, but your cheeks began to flush as he giggled beside you.

"I can't wait to head back to our room to talk more, it was kinda loud in the dining area"

"I never knew you were the talkative type, Narancia~"
You speak in a sarcastic tone with a hint of flirtatiousness.

You cringe at your accidental tone shift when you said his name, but he didn't seem to notice, so you didn't hold your breath thinking about it for long. You couldn't deny you had it out for him, but worry crossed your mind.

what if he doesn't actually see me in that sort of way? Maybe I should confess-

An anxious feeling pricked at your spine and squeezed at your throat, as if the words were being suppressed from escaping your mouth.

Narancia looks at you, half lidded, lips curving mischievously.
"Yeah, I guess you're right, maybe I'm more of a physical person than a verbal one~"

The anxious feeling subsided as you stepped into the room with him, he was walking backwards, making sure to keep an eye on you for a reason that you couldn't pick out, we made ourselves comfortable sitting on the edge of our beds.
you mustered up all of your courage and took a deep breath-

............

"Hey, uh- Nara-
Narancia? I wanted to tell you something.."

"Yeah! What's up?"
He replied, intent and waiting for an answer, his gaze was piercing but curious at the same time.

"I just wanted to say that- I actually think of you more than just a friend..
I have feelings for you."

you swallowed.

"I'm sorry if this ruins our friendship, or if you don't wanna talk again, I get it I-"

You stopped talking to look to his face for a reply, any sign of an answer. You felt a bit less tense to see that his expression was filled with awe, his body leaning forward as his face went all shades of red in record time.

"y/n... you really? I,, I really, agh.."
He tripped over his words.

"I feel the exact same way for you, I think I like you y/n... you make my heart feel fuzzy and warm, and whenever I see your lips I just..."
...
A brief silence occurred as you just stared into his eyes, both of you dazed.

"Do you get that for me, y/n? Or..."

His face was barely an inch away from yours at this point, you quickly closed the gap, lips meeting in a soft and innocent kiss, both of his hands begun to wrap around your waist lightly, as if asking for permission to. you broke off slowly from the kiss, glancing at his lips as you drifted a little from him.

You saw a glint of tears that rimmed the edge his eyes, eyebrows furrowed and his bottom lip quivered.
"I- I never thought that anyone would like me, well in that way at least- I'm just so immature.. I've never even had a partner before, and now I've become an adult and this will be my first time... is there something wrong with me?-"

Before he could continue speaking, you scooped him up into a tight embrace, he promptly buried his face into your neck.

Are you sure you like me? I act so stupidly and don't even know basic math, not to mention my separation anxiety.. are you sure you won't abandon me? Just like everyone else did.."
He muttered the last few words under his breath, his voice quivered as tears began to run down his face onto your shirt

I'm not saying you're like that, I'm sorry y/n! I just don't want to feel that way ever again, y'know?

He sobbed with his face pressed to your chest, his arms wrapped tightly around your waist.
You began to stroke his dark and messy hair softly,

"I'd never dream of it, I'm here for you. You were my closest friend but now we're even closer, Everything's going to be okay, Narancia."

Your words seemed to soothe him as the droplets of tears began to stop falling, he looked up at you with a surprised but hopeful expression, his face and eyes were a little red from crying, god you just wanted to kiss him again.