Octopath Traveler oneshots and random stuff of it

Therion x Fem! Reader

Warnings: Mentions of panic attacks, and doubts.

In love with this man (in the art obvs lol) and his voice is just- UGGHH I love him okay? And I'm writing some comfort stuff.

Y/n stares aimlessly at the fire, trying to determine any smoke away from it's area, counting all the little sparks jumping out of the log like frogs. Her mind was flooded with thoughts of what she could not describe, breathing heavily, she coughs on the smoke not long after and lifts her knees to her body, tears rolling down her face uselessly even though she tried to make it stop.

"You were supposed to put the fire out and go to bed an hour ago, why the hell are you up?" She hears the familiar voice of Therion.

"It's warm." Y/n chuckles, wiping the tears from her face so he can't see before turning around.

"Yeah but also quite good at making dumbasses cough." He raises an eyebrow at her.

"I'm a dumbass so of course I'd cough on it, sorry for waking you up." She smiles sadly

"Woman, I'm just kidding. You're not a dumbass, you just are at night because the brain is a horrible piece of shit." He walks towards Y/n and sits next to her by the fire.

"Ehhh..." She shrugs her shoulders. "Sorry, just not feeling too great."

"You too, huh?" Therion admits. Y/n turns to him in a little surprise. "What are you thinking about, little lady?" He asks, crossing his arms and tries to find the face he always admires.

"That I can't do anything right. I feel like I'm dragging everyone back..." She laughs a little, tears for no reason deciding to come back. "Everyone should hate me, but I don't understand why... I don't know what I've done to deserve you all... deserve you in particular. All I've been is a pain in the ass to you so I don't understand why you're friends with me." She continues trying to laugh away her sorrows but ends up breaking into quiet sobs.

"Shut up, you haven't been a pain in my ass." Therion grabs Y/n's shoulders and she looks up at him. "I'm just a sarcastic asshole, okay? And you're not dragging anyone back, you're only saying that because you think about plans a lot. You make it so much easier for us all, we've succeeded because of you. Also, whatever you have going on in your life, I can assure you that it is not your fault. Alright, darling?" He quivers with frustration.
Y/n looks at Therion with a little hesitation before realising his words were true, he meant it, he's angry because she never believed him, and now she wishes she did.

"Alright, I believe you. Also..." She sniffs. "You may be sarcastic but you're not an asshole."

"We all have an asshole." He laughs.

"THERION WHAT THE FU-"

"I'M RIGHT THOUGH."

"... Yeahhh, I know." She breathes a laugh.

"And um... I got you something." He searches his little satchel before pulling out a golden thumb ring. "I know you really like rings so..."

"Therion! This is beautiful..." She takes the ring slowly and places it on her left thumb. "Thank you so much." She sits on her legs and embraces him. Therion's cheeks flush into the colour a faded rose.

"You're welcome..." He hugs her back awkwardly, she pulls away before eyeing him suspicious.

"Wait a damn minute..." Y/n raises her right eyebrow. "Did you steal this?"

"I paid him half and ran out, I can't afford that shit." He crosses his arms again with a smirk. She lets out a snort, clearly humoured.

"Well, at least you paid something for this. You never normally do that. Hell, you've never even stolen a gift for anyone but yourself in this group until now. So thanks, Therion." She smiles.

"Yeah, whatever. Just don't get used to it." Therion replies softly, biting his lip.

"I never will." She places a kiss on his cheek and he loses all of his words in one go.

"I- wh-"

She ignores his reaction and hugs him again, her right cheek on his chest.

"...Y/n, I hope you know I've liked you for a while. And I've been... meaning to ask you out."

"Me too, Therion."

"I know tha- wait what?"

"I like you too."

"Oh uhh... certainly wasn't expecting that..." He laughs nervously. "Uhh where do we go from here?"

"Dating, if this is your first time doing this."

"Happy to, little lady."

"I KNEW IT!" Cyrus screams. "Uuhhh!! I won't say anything! Goodnight!" He cowardly crawls back in to the abandoned shelter.

"...Anyway," Therion begins in a way that makes Y/n slip a little giggle. "You can sleep my area tonight, I know it must've been difficult for you."

"Thank you, Therion."

AhHhh I love him so much I had to make this!!