Monophobia || cc!Wilbur x fem!oc

chapter 19.

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Another rainy day in Brighton.

Yipee...

In all fairness, I didn't hate the rain. In fact, I much rather prefer rainy weather compared to sunny, which was another factor in moving to Brighton.

That is, besides the whole parent thing.

Anyways...

But today? I had been planning on going on a walk today, having been couped up in the flat for what felt like ages, especially after our trip to the Isle and the studio, but that was suddenly ruined. I was planning on walking to the beach so I could experience the salty waters and rocky beaches up close for the first time, but Zues gave me a big "fuck you."

So here I am, hanging upside-down off of my bed, boredom chasing away any and all motivation I could've possibly had. As if on cue, Will, my savior, barged into my room.

"Let's go on a walk!" He exclaimed, yanking me off the bed and onto the hardwood floor. I glared at him from his feet, before registering what he said.

I blinked at him, slowly sitting up. "In this weather? I don't know if you noticed, but this is more "I'm going to stay inside and read for the first time in years," weather," I retorted.

He rolled his eyes, grabbing my hand and dragging me into a standing position.

Damn him, he had made me aware of how easily my heart would flutter for him.

"I don't care about your useless complaining, let's go! If you want to see the beach, now is a good a time as any," he smirked, walking out the door.

I sighed, watching him go and debating my options. On one hand, it was cold, but on the other...

"I'm coming," I called out after him, grabbing a pair of shoes and socks and slipping them on quickly, hopping out of my room and following him to the front door.

He didn't bother locking it behind us, probably so we wouldn't have to unlock it as we freeze to death.

The rain was pouring, and I suddenly felt underdressed, a slight chill finding it's way through my body. My baggy tee-shirt and sweatpants would undoubtedly be soaked when we got back, but that's a problem for future me.

Without warning, Will grabbed my wrist and pulled me out into the rain, breaking out into a sprint to the rocky beach. I barely had time to scream before being soaked to the bone, shivers now running through my entire body. Despite the cold, Will had a wide grin adorning his face, his hair starting to get weighed down due to the rain.

It only took about ten minutes, and far too many stares for me to be comfortable, but we were officially at the beach. I looked over the water, eyes going wide at the amount of pure water there was. Of course, I knew that there was a lot of water on Earth, but this just put things into perspective.

"Woah, pretty," I muttered dumbfounded, causing Will to let out a guttural laugh. The rain stopped bothering me so much, though I wouldn't deny that I was still cold. I looked up at Will, who was looking at me with his dumbass smile again.

"Oi, chill the fuck out Aurora," I told myself, trying to restrain a smile to no avail.

Once again, he gave me no warning before grabbing my arms and twirling me around, effectively starting a playful dance between us.

He twirled me again, but this time I was prepared, slick hair spinning with me and hitting my face after the motion came to a quick stop, not like it bothered me. We were both laughing, and purposely stepping on each other's feet randomly. We danced for another few minutes before my shivers became more apparent.

Will looked down at me, hair soaked, glasses disposed of in his pocket, and nose red from the cold
rain still pouring down with a smile.

"Let's go home and get warm," he said, a tone of amusement showing in his voice.

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We went home, walking this time, rain dripping off our faces. By now, Aurora's hair was plastered down and hanging onto the sides of their face, and their shivers were becoming more apparent as we made our way home.

Ignoring the glares and glances we received from people walking with their umbrellas, we arrived back at the flat, opening the door and basking in the warmth of the house.

She started down the hallway, calling out behind her, "I need to take a shower now, and I recommend you do too."

I laughed at her remark, watching as she left before going to my own room and grabbing a change of clothes for the shower.

I didn't take a long shower, I was only trying to warm up after all, but when I got out, Aurora was still in her own shower. There had been nights where she would take 40 minute showers, but I didn't think tonight would be one.

Right as I was following this train of thought, I heard her water turn off, and quickly finished dressing myself, pulling my shirt on the rest of the way as I walked out into my bedroom. I settled myself on my bed, pulling up the comforter and comfortable settling in the comfort.

She walked in drying her hair with a towel, glancing at me practically buried in my blankets and sending a mocking stare my way.

"What? It's comfortable, try it!" I exclaimed, arguing my point.

She smirked, throwing herself onto my bed. In the blink of an eye, she was settled under the covers beside me, facing me with a smile.

"It's warm in here," she said, unaware the way she made my life warmer than the blankets covering us.

Instead of voicing these thoughts, we settled into small conversation, dosing off. The bed was practically luring us to sleep after we had recovered from the cold, and who were we to deny it?

Soon enough, I found myself waking up, Aurora curled up under my arm and her head buried in my chest, gentle snores escaping her from time to time. Somehow, in our delirium or during our sleep (had we been sleeping? If so, it was not unlike a catnap), we had shifted together, and were now cuddling. Warmth radiated from her, and I was once again reminded of how much better she made my life.

My eyes sunk closed again, the promise of sleep making my brain all the more tempted. My heart called out to Aurora, and I wanted nothing more than to wake up like this more often, holding the person I loved in my embrace.

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Word Count: 1151 words
Written: December 12, 2021
A/N: i have mixed feelings on thus chapter