Whispers Of What Once Was. (Whisper the Wolf x Male Reader.)

Chapter 8: Rubbernecking

Whisper pov:

Me and Y/N have been camping together for a few weeks now, he's really great company. He's so cute when he gets excited, and he gets excited a lot. The wisps contribute quite a bit to that. Right now, we're sitting around a campfire, and he's excitedly telling me about how he's been learning a lot of new things, like how to cook over an open fire, learning how to use wispons better, and how to bring a smile to my face.

Of course he doesn't say this, but it's true. Anytime he speaks I'm always so excited to hear what he has to say. "So, how are you feeling, since Eggman showed up?" I look at him, and smile. "It was scary at the time, but it gives me a good heads up on what we should watch out for in the future!" "You know Eggman disappeared since The Resistance defeated him, right?" I look at him, a bit excited. "Really?" "Yea, they haven't been able to find him, something about the gem he was using screwed up and disappeared, taking him with it." I feel myself smiling a bit. "Hopefully he's somewhere far, far away!" I pet blue as he floats by, then stand up and go to the cooler to get a drink. "Do you want anything?" I see him staring out of the corner if my eye as I bend down. "O-oh, um, water will be fine!"

Is he... staring at my ass? I can't say I blame him. Besides, I've been sneaking glances at him whenever I get the chance. So, maybe he does like me... Well, I would confess, but I'm scared he won't like me back, then he'll leave. I'll never be able to see him again... hear his wonderful laugh, his soothing voice, never feel his warmth when I get too close in the night. The first time I got close I expected him to push me away, but he just... let me stay. He was so warm...

I snap out of my thoughts and bring him his water, while opening a can of soda for myself, we had been doing odd jobs here and there to make ends meet. But I don't want it to be like this forever, I want to get us a permanent place to stay again, where we'll be safe from Eggman. I want him to be safe, and I want to be with him.

I will protect him, no matter the cost, I will not fail again. For their sakes...

I stop zoning out and focus back on him, he's been staring at me while I was thinking, I blush as I notice. "Eyes up here" I motion towards my own eyes, making him blush madly and look away. "S-sorry!" I chuckle a bit "it's ok!" He yawns and starts walking towards the tent, I take this opportunity to get a good look at him, I blush at the sight of him, but his other features are appealing too.

The wisps crowd around me, and I put on my mask. "He's always looking at you!" Pink says. "Yea, it's kinda wierd..." Cyan says, suspicious of Y/N's behavior. "Well, I think its kind of flattering." I say quietly, blushing. The wisps all laugh and go into the tent with Y/N.

I turn towards the tent, but before I get in, I get a text from a repeat contractor. I look at it and see he wants me to raid another Eggman base, typical. This time however he's willing to pay triple, usually I'd be a bit apprehensive, why this sudden generosity? But we needed some money, so I agreed, and climb in the tent to sleep with Y/N. He's already comfortable and under a blanket, the wisps huddled around him. I quickly join him, taking off my cloak. I try not to get too close, but he's so warm... Oh well, I had better rest up.

Tomorrow could be a very busy day if I'm not careful.

A/N: from this point forward I'm more or less going to be following the IDW comic storyline, but a few things will happen or play out differently than they do in the comics, y'know, since there's a whole new guy thrown into the mix.