Pride - Chamber x fem!Reader [Valorant]

3 - Back in the game

[A/n]'s eyes slowly opened. They felt heavy, begging her to stay close for one more minute. She noticed sun rays entering her room, making it harder to open her eyelids. She tried to turn around but her body was not responding as well. Grumbling, she tried to think back to what happened last night. She remembered the explosion and going back to her room, but after that it was blank. With all her might, she turned her head to glance at the alarm clock on the side of her bed. It was late morning already. When did she go to her room? It was still morning, right? She realized then she slept the whole day yesterday. She was taken aback - she had not had such a long night's sleep without any struggle in such a long time. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. Unable to move, she managed to say in a raspy voice: "Come in."

Expecting Sage or Phoenix, she was surprised to see her partner, Chamber. He had a cup of warm tea in hand and was smiling at her. "Glad to see you're still alive. I tried to come last night but you were not responding." [A/n] tried to stand up and the man at her doorstep quickly stop her. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

She quirked an eyebrow, confused. He mentioned with his eyes towards her chest therefore, she looked down and notice she was still in her bra. She blushed and nodded her head to thank him without glancing up. He smirked, amused by her reaction. He stepped inside, closed the door behind him, and put the cup on her nightstand.

"How are you feeling?"

"Since when do you care?" she asked, her voice softer than usual.

Chamber laughed nervously. "Please, drink this tea. It should help with your hoarse voice." She nodded and sat up, with difficulty, while holding the blanket close to her chest.

She took the cup in her hand, the sudden weight almost too much for her. The flowery smell filled her nostrils and brought peacefulness in her. The warmth coming from the cup reassured her it was the reality and not her mind playing tricks on her. She brought the cup to her lips, the sweetness of honey and the flowery taste of the hibiscus easing the pain inside her throat. A sigh escaped her lips as she finally relaxed. As the woman enjoyed her tea, Chamber took the liberty to look around. There were very few objects inside, dust was the only decoration he could see. He guessed she did not spend much time inside like him - for different reasons that were. The woman emptied her cup then put it aside to focus her attention on the man in her quarters.

"Thank you for that," she thanked him with a tired smile and mentioned him a desk chair. "Sit down if you want." He gladly took her offer and sat at her desk, turning the chair so it would face her. "So, you haven't answered my question."

"Tu perds pas le nord ma parole." Whenever he spoke French, she would always be lost as her vocabulary extended as far as swear words and some greetings. Curious as she was, she wanted to know what he said but was too tired to ask. "I was worried about my partner. Can't I?"

The woman felt a mixture of disgust and gratefulness. "That's so weird."

Chamber chuckled. He would never get tired of her unique reactions. "That and I need you to clean your mess."

She rolled her eyes, knowing he would not have just been kind. "I knew there was something else." She stretched her arms, her blanket threatening to slide down to reveal her almost naked chest. Politely, the agent looked away and busied his eyes with the dirt on her furniture. "Well, I'll be ready in five minutes." As she said, she was expecting Chamber to leave the room but saw him sitting still, his eyes wandering around. "You can leave now."

"If I may, I'm afraid you'll run away as soon as I leave this room."

Damn it, smartypants. "That's no reason to stay in a woman's room while she changes."