Bit More Than A Boss- Golden Guard x (Fem) Reader

I'm Scared of Cynical Things

This story will be mostly Y/N backstories so it will be told in the past tense. Sorry if it gets dull;

Slight warning; this will mainly include backstabbing bitches, rumors, and breakups. Not bad enough to where it'd trigger people (at least I hope) but just in case.

With that said, enjoy your read!

"Well," You began.

(Woah we're entering one of those flashback things. Sorry if this gets confusing!)

You'd known Hollis since you were born. Your parents were business partners since your parents sold all sorts of potions and such to them. His parents had a company that specialized in a mix of plant and abomination magic, and potions were often essential to control the carful combination of the two. Thus, you and Hollis constantly saw each other at meetings and were soon working together at presentations and demonstrations. You both were enrolled in the same baby classes, and you instantly clicked.

From then on the two of you were inseparable. You had the same classes and the same friends, you'd walk to and from school together, and you'd practice all your studies together whether it was partner work or not. You were a dynamic duo that no one could break.

Until one day you moved. You didn't move far, just a few blocks away, but it devastated you both greatly. You couldn't imagine starting 7th grade without him. What if you couldn't hang out anymore? What if you forgot about each other? Those problems seemed so silly now. You both hung out at the cafe between your houses every day, going on short walks and such whenever you could.

Fast-Forward, September 18th, Wednesday. (Y/n is 14 (Grade 9) in this flashback, she's currently 16 out of flashback)

One day in 9th grade, your school went into a short lockdown. The doors were shut, and students were covered with a shielding spell. Not much was told to the students, but word soon got around that there was a human who caused trouble around in detention. Not even a week later, your parents decided that it was too dangerous with so much mayhem out and about at Hexside. After barely any consideration, they decided that the 4 extra miles to St.Epiderm was worth it, and enrolled you to enter on December 2nd. You were slightly disappointed as you'd just made a few new friends, Avian and Marell. But you soon remembered just who went to that school.

That day when you and Hollis met up at the cafe, you couldn't wait to spill the news. You both sat down and as you waited for your orders to come in you began to speak up. "I've got news~" You leaned closer. "Spill spill spill!" Hollis said, immediately curious. "I may or may not be going to St.Epiderm in 14 days!" You laughed. "Wait! Really!" Hollis stood up; he could hardly believe his ears.

The next day, you and he skipped the cafe (you got bombarded with messages of concerns from the staff there) and instead went out shopping for new school supplies and accessories to match your uniform. Your parents were already planning on you joining the Emperor's coven, and since there wasn't a track for it, they let you choose what you'd study. You chose the construction track, due to its variety of uses and under-enrollment. Construction also had projects with the abomination track from time to time, so you'd get chances to work with Hollis.

December 1st, Sunday 9:52 PM

"What if no one likes me?" You continued to run through your mental list of worries as Hollis sat on your bed, feet lightly swinging over the carpet. "Oh my gosh chill out. You're epic, you'll be fine~" He stretched out the last word. As you laid out your uniform and pre-packed your bag, Hollis kept on talking about how amazing it'd be there.

Eventually, he had to leave. Unless it was a sleepover night, his curfew was 10:00. You re-cleaned your room (even though it was spotless) and went downstairs to make sure your lunch was in the fridge. You knew it was, but just in case. You set all the things you'd need to make breakfast on a special shelf in the fridge before finally deciding to go to bed. You set your alarm for 6:25 A.M and placed it on the desk across the room so you couldn't subconsciously hit snooze.