Your Devotion - Slashers x Reader [Book Two]

[Chapter 69: Chaotic Complications]

Giving their hands a lighthearted squeeze each, a sorrowful sigh suddenly slipped through your lips; realising that both Pennywise and Michael wouldn't understand why you felt so...so strongly downcast, and...and dejected. You felt bad that you had to say goodbye to Jason so...so soon. He was probably feeling so...so alone. Still though...you could always see him back on Tuesday. Couldn't you...? This wouldn't be the last time. Now would it...? Your anxiety quickly rose - now questioning if this really was the last time you'd ever see Hannibal, Norman, and/or Freddy again. Would Pennywise - or Michael - really stop you from spending time with people...? Had you somehow messed this up after all...!?

"(Y...Y/n)...! (Y...Y/n)...! Y-You're back-! Y-You're really b...back...!" A familiar voice exclaimed excitedly, somebody sprinting towards you whilst they flung their arms around your waist and cuddled into your chest with the utmost of joy. "O...Oh, thank g-goodness...!"

"Did uh...Did something happen...?" You asked with concern, wrapping your arms around Norman and trying your best to gain some sort of information from him. "Did something happen while I was gone...?"

"I-I missed you-! S...So...SO...m-much...!" Norman dramatically wailed, hugging you as tightly as he possibly could. "T...The others h-have been d-driving me c-crazy...! Oh, y-you wouldn't believe the amount of b-bullying they gave...!"

"Bullying...?" You quoted in surprise, not understanding his words once you embraced him back and approached the main house. "I don't get it, did something happen between you five after I visited Jason...?"

"W...Well..." The dark-haired male stammered shyly, appreciating your usual compassion and consideration. "I-I just...really, r-really missed you...t-that's all...! Y...You were gone f-for so long...A...And I love you s-so...SO much...!"

"Aww...I missed you as well..." Flashing him a faint smile in return, you attempted to sympathise with him; worried over his mental state and overall stress levels. "So it's good to see you too. How are you feeling...?"

"M-Much better...now that y-you're here...!" He cheerily cried out, his mood switching from one of heartache to one of happiness. "T-Thank you...! T-Thank you...! Thank you...! I-I'm so happy that you've r-returned...!"

"Jeez Louise, can't you calm down for ONE second...? She's RIGHT there, y'know." Pushing him instantly to the side, Pennywise grasped you by the wrist and pulled you closer towards him instead; throwing Norman a resentful look rather than behave in a civilised fashion.

"Penny, please..." You sighed with slight annoyance, realising that Norman's - and the other's - current irritation was due to their uncalled-for jealousy. "I think I'd rather just head inside now. You, Norman and Michael can argue all you want."

"W-Wait, (Y/n)—!" Norman panicked, clutching your left arm with both of his hands and tugging you backwards. "Y-You CAN'T...! N...Not yet...!"

"Look, if this is about each other, then I don't want to hear about it, m'kay?" Speaking with fierce frustration, you forced your arm free and faced them as sternly as you possibly could; becoming more and more aggravated.

"N-No...! No...! I-It's...It's not...!" Norman bursted out tearfully, clasping both of his hands together before the edges of his eyes filled with tears. "I...I SWEAR to you t-that...it's...it's not...!"