❛ AFTERGLOW. ❜ ━ ❪ vi x reader ❫

𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 - 𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙙𝙖𝙮

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𝗏𝗂 𝗑 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗍𝖺𝗋!𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝖾𝗋
𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 !! ╱ ╱ ⚜️🩸 ˚◞♡
─── ❛ 溶ける価値がある ❜ ───

　　　　　　　 WINTERS IN PILTOVER were never gentle, harsh blizzards always blowing through the city, but playing in the aftermath of a storm with your friends was always nice.

　　Unfortunately, (Y/n) had gotten sick, and had to leave her friends down in the Undercity to rest up at her home back topside.

　　It was strange, having all these near-strangers take care of her instead of just her mother (Kiara was helping, of course), a warm wet rag resting on her forehead, warm soup and tea resting on her bedside table.

　　Everything was okay except for the way she felt, her chest hurt from the cold and she was running a fever. She would constantly be kicking the covers off because of hot flashes or layering them up because she was shivering.

　　Vi, at this time, was 13, (Y/n) was 14, and everything was right with the world. Vi and Powder were together, Vander and the others were breathing, and Silco hadn't come into the picture yet.

　　And, Vi, being the worrier that she is, was preparing to make the cold journey up to (Y/n)'s parents. She grabbed the stuffed bunny Powder was hanging onto, and Claggor wrapped the scarf Darius had made her when she was around... 7 years old.

　　"Pow-Pow, are you sure?" Vi asked, hand on the front doorknob. Powder peeked out of the bathroom door, toothpaste smeared around her lips.

　　"Yeah, it's fine. You can take it." She gave her older sister a toothy grin, and then Ekko was calling her back inside. "I'm coming! See you later, Vi! Tell sis I said hi!"

　　Vi waved without turning back, shoving her hands in her pockets as the light snowfall whacked her face every now and then while walking to her destination.

　　She scolded (Y/n) at first for being so reckless in the cold weather, but her attitude lightened upon the bright pink nose and cheeks of the girl she carried home. And when guilty, doe-eyed (Y/n) looked up at her, she sighed, grumbling under breath something about "too cute," and "dummy", and (Y/n) only smiled.

　　She came upon Kiara and Darius's home in around a half an hour, and as she stared at the front door while walking up the hill, she knew that the assistant would probably let her in, but there was no promising that reaction.

　　Vi ultimately decided to crawl into her bedroom window, and it was on the first floor so it wasn't very hard. She wasn't very concerned about her own well-being, her freezing fingers, and the chest pains she felt every time she took a breath. Her heart and mind were more focused on getting to (Y/n).

　　Vi slowly pushed up (Y/n)'s bedroom window, crawling over. She looked to the bed to see her sleeping figure, neatly tucked in and laying on her back with a rag on her forehead, eye bags, and slightly paler than usual.

　　Vi felt slightly guilty as she approached (Y/n)'s bed; it was her idea to go and play in the snow, and (Y/n) ended up getting sick. Powder was slightly confused, with (Y/n) being the Avatar and all — Pow-Pow thought the girl she saw as an older sister was nearly invincible.

　　"Hey," Vi greeted her sleeping figure, taking a seat on the chair next to her bed. She slipped her cold hand into (Y/n)'s steaming hot hand, and it was slightly sweaty, but Vi didn't care. She just wanted to hold (Y/n) one way or another. "I'm sorry — I didn't mean to sneak into your room like this. I didn't know if they would let me in."

　　(Y/n)'s hands were always softer than Vi's, she was quite the fighter, but didn't enjoy fistfights. "I can imagine how lonely you must've been for bearing this alone." She says, not noticing the slight eyelid movement from (Y/n). She doesn't let go of her hand as she digs into her jacket, and pulls out her stuffed bunny. "If you are feeling lonely, she can keep you company when I'm not here, okay?"

　　She places the bunny in the crook of (Y/n)'s arm, and the girl says still. Vi smiles dotingly at her, steel-gray eyes softening at her peaceful and resting face, wondering how a single person could be so effortlessly beautiful at all times. Vi admired her for a minute longer before standing.

　　She bent down, pressing a kiss to (Y/n)'s temple. "Alright, I gotta go now. Please get better soon, (Y/n)." She pulled away, and brushed a few hairs out from under the rag, knowing how (Y/n) hated them. "I hate seeing you like this."

　　She started on her way out, content with her visit even if she didn't get to speak with her favorite person.

　　"Hey..." A hoarse voice called, and she turned, (e/c) eyes on her, scanning over her body. "You woke me up with your cold-ass hand." She chuckled, began walking back to her bedside. "Where do you think you're going, Pink?"

　　"(Y/-"

　　Her warm hand grasps her freezing one, and it warms her up, heart and body. (Y/n)'s gaze is drowsy and soft, and it doesn't fail to make Vi's heart race.

　　"I won't let you freeze out there, Vi. So please, stay here with me."

　　A few hours later, Kiara knocked on the door, Darius standing behind her with another blanket.

　　She opens the door after a few seconds of silence, a warm smile on her face. "(Y/n), are you still—"

　　Darius gently grabs her shoulder and shushes her, pointing at the sight in front of them. Kiara feels her heart warm at the sweet sight of Vi sitting on the chair, hand clasped with (Y/n)'s, who has rolled onto her side in an effort to get closer to Vi. Vi's forehead was touched to hers, and her stuffed bunny was laid between them.

　　Darius squeezed her shoulder softly before slipping inside, tiptoeing to Vi and draping the blanket he had for (Y/n) over her shoulders. Vi stirred, but (Y/n) gripped her hand tighter, and they fell back into the peaceful sleep together.

♯ 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲! ⋆࿐໋₊ ২.

a little exposition for the angry pink girl and our favorite avatar !! and i'm here to say happy new year!! if 2021 wasn't kind to you, i hope 2022 is :) you deserve to be loved the way you love, and may this new year end COVIDS ASS I BEG 😭

— 𝖮𝖫𝖨𝖵𝖤 𝗮.𝗸.𝗮. 𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙏𝙔𝙎