I Know You Need Me! (Ms Venable x Fem Reader)

(Chapter 9) Apples & Needles.

(I hope you enjoy this chapter! Tw: Medication & poison! With a hint of spicy time as well, lol!)

The sound of the grandfather clock awoke you. To your dismay, it was only three am, wondering why you had awoken so early.

"You're awake too; I see", looking over to see the beloved figure of Ms Venable sitting upright; she looked so uncomfortable and irritated over something in her mind, causing panic to spread through you.

"Are you alright?" you ask, moving closer to her, placing a hand on her thigh; Ms Venbale winced at the contact.

"Oh, sweetheart, you're in pain", jumping out of Ms Venbales bed, scuttling across to her side, kneeling down to see what the problem was.

"Im fine, dear- don't worry", she hissed; you kissed her forehead before heading over to her nightstand; Ms Venable sighed.

"My pain medication is in the top draw; I just can't... get it at this point in time" she looked down, ashamed of herself, you reassured her with a warm smile.

Taking the white box out of her nightstand draw, popped a pill out of the plastic before getting the glass of water that stood just by her lamp.

You handed this to her, she turned her gaze to you the corners of her eyes filled with tears, you could read her to the point it was painful, you sat next to her, taking back the glass and pill, placing the tablet in her mouth, using your free hand to support her as you held the glass, slowly tipping the water down her throat.

She swallowed slowly; you put another pillow behind her, helping her lean back to make her more comfortable.

"Oh Y/N", she began only for you to silence her with your lips, giving her a gentle kiss, moving your hand along her jaw, drying any tears that had fallen.

"In any other situation, you are in control, but when it comes to your pain, let me help you, ok!" you make her look into your eyes, waning her to see that she was loved and safe and not judged.

"I just don't understand how you could love me when I look like this" you heard the built-up sob in her throat, chipping at your empathic soul; you wanted to take all her pain away.

"Because I know that I love you, and it runs deeper than any physical abnormality, I only see you! Not your disability, Ms Venable, I see you, and everything that comes with you is like an added bonus," you chuckle, using your thumbs to dry her tears, cupping her face with both hands, leaning in so your forehead connected.

"What did I do to deserve you Y/N Y/L/N " Ms Venable whimpered into your touch; you held her, as she had held you, you just held her whispering sweet nothings into her ear, she chuckled, seeing her smile, biting her lip, feeling your heart melt.

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Later that day, you were down working on keeping the purples from going insane, putting books on the table you hoped would take their interest and preparing to change the song on the stereo that had been playing for the last fucking year.

You did like a bit of repetition, but even you could feel the song getting on your nerves! The sound of the chattering idiots came closer as they all came from the dining hall, looking hungry and frustrated as they were informed that there would only be one meal a day.