A few days later, after Oz said yes to the.. Interesting promposal, you are once again acting as some sort of matchmaker. In gym class, you play another game of dodgeball. You surprisingly get out first, and Amira gets out after you. She excitedly runs over and plops down right next to you in the 'out' zone. She says, "Heyy, (Y/N). How's it hanging?" "By a thread, haha. How about you?" You awkwardly chuckle, not having been prepared to have a conversation with anyone. She answers, "Well, my friend, I'm.. Nervous." "About?" She quietly taps her fingernails against the seat. "So.. Like.. I know that we aren't supposed to be super competitive for prom and stuff, and I totally get it! We're real people, and we can't be treating them like trophies and stuff, but.. I really really wanna go with Vera, because she's hot, and funny, and sometimes a little sweet, and I just want her to like me. I just.. I don't know.. Do you have any advice?" "Uh.. No. Not really. When Scott and I got together, he was the one who initiated it. And then every date after that, or activity we did together, he was the one who decided that. I don't really know how to be romantic, especially not for Vera." Amira groans. "But I want it to be speciallllll." You sigh, "I don't know, though!" The game eventually ends, and a new one starts.
Amira pretty much follows you like a lost puppy any chance she can throughout the day. In your final period, you take your usual seat next to her, and she stares at you intently. You let out another long sigh. "Why me? Of all people?" "Because you're like, great! You got Damien and Brian together, and you didn't even like Damien at that time! I just think you could do great. Especially after that thing with Zoe yesterday!" You sigh yet again. "Alright, I guess I can help you. Wanna do something after school?" Amira smiles, "Hell yeah! Let's do it!" You whip your phone out and tell your mom you're gonna be out with a friend, and you wait for class to end.
After class, you head outside with Amira. She takes you to her car, which is a convertible with the top down. She literally hops in the front seat and turns the car on, tossing her bag in the backseat. "Alright, I think we're gonna go to the mall first." "O-Okay.." You suddenly get very nervous as you get into her car. Amira is nice, but you've never actually hung out with her one on one. You both buckle your seatbelts, and she drives off.
Once you arrive at the mall, she gets out and grabs her bag from the backseat. You quickly follow her inside. "So, uh.. What are we doing here?" "I think Vera would really appreciate if I gave her something, too. She seems like gifts would be her love language, right?" "Yeah, that would make sense." The two of you look around the mall for awhile, trying to find the perfect thing for Vera. After hours, you start to get bored. "Amira.. Why are we doing this?" "What do you mean? I'm.. I'm getting her something to.. Persuade her?" "Do you really think Vera's gonna go to prom with you, just because you got her something nice?" "Well.. I mean... You know, yes?" "You guys have talked about this before! You can't just buy their love and affection!" Amira seems taken aback by the sudden increase of hostility in your voice. Her smile starts to fade and she brings her hands up to her middle, playing with her fingers. "I-I know.. I just.. Um.. Don't you think.. Maybe like... She would just.. Like me more if I just.. You know.. Got her some nice perfume? Or something?" She looks at you with slight shame in her eyes. You almost feel bad for saying it, but it had to be said. She sighs, "I-I need to go to the bathroom.." She walks off toward the bathroom and you quickly follow behind her. You stand outside of the bathroom to give her some privacy though.
After a few minutes, she steps out, and sniffles. "Let me take you home.." She starts walking out of the store, back to the main part of the mall. You awkwardly walk beside Amira until she gasps and hides behind you. She says, "H-Holy shit, (Y/N). She's here!" You look around in front of you until you see Vera and Valerie at a kiosk selling phone cases. You say, "Just go talk to her. It's not like you don't do that every day anyway." "Uh-huh, uh-huh, or.. I could just pretend I never saw her." Amira quickly turns and darts off in the other direction. You groan and quickly follow her, and she goes into one place Vera would never set foot in, a thrift store.
You find Amira down on the floor in the corner, her head buried in her arms, which are resting on her knees. You slowly sit down next to her and talk. "Amira, you're like, the bravest person I know, except maybe Damien.. What's wrong now? Why is it so different and difficult to talk to her now?" She sighs. "I've never asked her to prom before.. And I really like her.." You cock your head to the side, "Yeah?" She lifts her head out of her arms, a blush on her face. She says, "Yeah.. I was planning to out like months in advance. I was gonna do what I always do, but then there was that whole thing on Valentine's Day, and that really sucked. At the time, I wasn't too upset, but now that prom is actually coming around in like 3 weeks, I don't know what to do. None of us really thought it was a problem." You sigh and pat her on the back. "I don't really have the right to say this, since I didn't do this myself with Scott, but go for it. I think Vera might like you too, and it would be great if you asked her to prom. I doubt she would want some big thing when you ask her. Amira smiles. "Okay, I get it.. Thanks, (Y/N)."
You both get up and Amira gives you a quick hug before you both exit the store, and find Vera and Valerie entering another store not far away. Amira runs after the two, and wall slowly behind her, wanting to keep your distance for privacy. Amira starts talking to them, and you sit down on a bench to watch. Valerie walks away and soon notices you, taking a seat next to you. "Sup?" You chcukle, "Nothing much. Just hoping things go well." "What are they talking about?" "Prom." Valerie laughs, "Figures." A few minutes later, Amira runs over excitedly. "We're going to dinner! Val, can you take them home?" Valerie nods and Amira hugs the both of you before casually running back to Vera. You and Valerie laugh before you go down to the food court and get something to eat, and then Valerie takes you home.
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The Monsters Inside and Out (Scott Howl x Depressed Reader)
FanfictionYour life sucked. There was nothing for you. No happiness, no sunshine, not even a way to escape. You had nothing. Until you met that furry cutie patootie.
