les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

166. Twisted Feelings

Request: An Eric (divergent) one shot where he makes the reader's life a living hell and she like had enough and just pushed everyone away. Like, she goes numb (idk if u get it lol) but she acts like a zombie, not caring about everything. Angst and happy end. 

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Eric always had been a prick, even back at erudite. You kept your distance and tried your best to stay away from him whenever possible. That hadn't been possible anymore when you transferred at the same time and went trough initiation together, though you still just ignored him most of the time. He was so full of himself, arrogant and just plainly annoying that you couldn't stand being around him. That hadn't changed much when he became one of the leaders, in fact his attitude got only worse.

You couldn't remember ever doing something to piss him off but somehow he took every chance to make your life miserable. Maybe it was because you didn't hide the fact that you disliked him or maybe he just had the same aversion towards you than you had with him. Whatever the reason, it was horrible.

"Y/N I need you to take care of the delivery from amity tonight."

"Are you kidding Eric, it's my birthday."

"Oh really? I didn't know." He damn well did know. Eric never forgot anything, he was able to remember the most unimportant things and you were pretty sure he did it on purpose just to ruin your day.

"You know now so get someone else to do it." You reply through gritted teeth, trying to hold back your anger but it didn't work very well.

"There's no one else, every else is occupied."

"Well I am too!"

"That's something personal. I am afraid it has to wait."

"Oh be damned you prick." You storm out and throw the door shut behind you.

You seriously thought about leaving dauntless and going over to the factionless in the coming weeks. You weren't one to let yourself being pushed around easily but Eric had just a way words and actions that made it hard for you to get over it. He wasn't an idiot by far and knew exactly what ticked people off and he seemed to have you figured out especially well.

Eric came walking over to you with a smirk on his face, no doubt thinking of something 'fun' for you to do again.

"I have something I need you to do."

"Sure."

"I know it's your free day but..." He says, grinning at you.

"I don't mind." Somehow you really didn't anymore. You weren't even mad, you just didn't care at all. Your voice had become monotone and your feelings numb. Something inside you had snapped at some point in the last weeks. He could have his fun, you did not mind.

He raises his eyebrow and looks you over, not quite the answer he had been expecting. Normally he'd at least get a sarcastic remark or you's just straight out scream at him. But today? Nothing

"Are you done yet?" Eric asks and you look up from the pile of paperwork he left you with hours ago. You had laid out everything on the floor where you were sitting now.

"No." You answer with an emotionless face. You just went on with doing the same thing over and over again, like a robot.

"You can do the rest tomorrow then."

"I'll just do it now."

Eric sighs audibly and kneels down in front of you, making you stop for a moment when you look at him, "Y/N are you feeling alright?" He looked genuinely worried about you and his voice was softer than usual.

"Of course I am why wouldn't I be?" You didn't stop your work until Eric caught your hands and brought you to a halt.

"Why aren't you getting angry? At least yell at me damn it."

"Would you want me to?"

"Y/N what the fuck is wrong with you?!"

You stand up and inhale, air filling your lungs, "I've had it with you, I have enough. You want to make me feel miserable and shitty? Please go ahead I don't mind just do it. You've been an asshole to me since I met you for the first, I have no idea what I ever did to you and frankly I'm not interested to know anymore." Your answer came out more heated than you expected, you had felt numb the whole time but now it was bursting out of you and all the bottled up rage was coming to the surface again.

Eric stands up as well with an unreadable face, he grabs your arm and steps closer towards you. Before you can do anything, his lips are pressed to yours and his grip on you tightens even more. You couldn't quite comprehend what was happening but somehow all the anger and hate you had felt only seconds ago seemed to vanish as your heart began to beat in your chest and your ears began to ring.

You couldn't say anything when he lets go, your lips parting slowly as you both stared at each other in shock. Eric couldn't believe he had just kissed you as much as you couldn't believe he had. He cleared his throat and opened his mouth, not quite sure what to say yet, "I know you dislike me, I know you always have. I do realize when someone's ignoring me. So...I thought making you angry was a good way to at least get you to talk to me even if you yelled at me most of the time. You know I...tried talking to you once back at erudite and wanted to ask you out but you shut me down pretty quickly."

You snort, suddenly beginning to laugh hysterically, "So...basically what you're saying is you've been a jerk because I didn't return the crush you had on me years ago?"

"Well...if you put it like that you're making me sound like an idiot."

"That's because you are." You answer, your face serious again, "You know what I'm taking that offer, I'll finish this tomorrow."

"So..we're good?"

"Oh no, no, no you owe me big time." You take his arm and pull him with you, "But first tell me about that totally embarrassing crush you have on me."

Eric groans loudly as you pull him with you, dreading his fate. He should have just kept his mouth shut.

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