Another Universe 2023 Version

6.

The next morning Y/n wakes up with an unusual feeling, the feeling of happiness and positive excitement. She hasn't felt this is a while, it scares her.
A bit vary of her sudden happiness Y/n gets up and walks into the kitchen looking for something that is similar to coffee. To her luck it actually exists here. Y/n grabs the instant coffee out of the cupboard hugging it as if it were the holy grail. "Oh sweet, sweet coffee. I've missed you", She mumbles under her breath and grabs a mug to prepare it.

Finally having the taste of coffee back in her mouth is like comfort. A comfort she longed for for so long. The liquid is bitter and not as good as coffee from a machine but hit does its purpose.

Suddenly she hears footsteps coming towards the kitchen. Before she can react accordingly Nero walks in in his whole shirtless glory. "Oh my god", He yells with his groggy morning voice as he sees Y/n standing there with nothing on but a shirt. "Put on some clothes!"
"Why are you shirtless", Y/n yells back at him as she puts the mug away and pulls down her shirt in panic. "Y/n, I suggest you leave and put something on!"

As Y/n wants to run past him she suddenly notices something. Nero's bright red face as he continues to cover his eyes and a bulge in his pants, his chest heaving heavily. "Wait, you're seriously having a boner right now?"

Nero removes the hand from his eyes and looks down at Y/n in anger and embarrassement.
Then Y/n starts laughing. "No way!"
"Will you shut up!" Y/n holds her tummy as she can't stop laughing. "This is too good!"
"Y/n!" The said woman calms down and straightens her posture. "Okay, how about this. You take care of your thing and I put on some clothes. Deal?"
Nero looks at Y/n and slightly nods. "That'd be great."

Y/n walks past him and into her room to put on pants. She never expected to have Nero in such a chokehold.

After putting on her pants she walks back into the kitchen where she meets Nico. "Morning", She yawns as she also prepares a cup of coffee for herself. "Where's Nero? He's usually up by now."
"Oh, he's up. Just has to take care of something."

A few minutes later Nero strolls into the kitchen looking more relaxed and collected, no bulge in sight. "So, took care of your incident", Y/n asks mockingly but Nero only scoffs.
"Okay, what is up with you two? You having secrets?"
"You could say that", Y/n says with a chuckle as she sits down at the kitchen table. She gulps down her coffee almost immediately. "I'm going to go take a shower."

She leaves the kitchen and immediately Nico leans over to Nero. "What did you do", She asks totally curious. "I..." The mechanic raises her eyebrows.
"I had a man problem."

It takes Nico a little to catch on but when she finally understood all hell breaks loose. Laughter as loud as screams. "Are you serious? Oh my god, you're so into her!"
"Stop fucking yelling!"

Nico finally calms down as Y/n enters the kitchen again. This time with wet hair and a towel in her hair to dry her damp hair. "Do we have plans for today?" Nico shrugs. "Not really. Oh, that reminds me!"

Nico jumps up and runs out of the kitchen only to return a minute later. "Here." Nico gives Y/n a small package. "Open it."
Y/n opens the package and is shocked at the item inside. "What is it", Nero asks. "A... gun?"
His eyes widen. "There are millions of gifts for a woman und you decide to give her a fucking gun?!" Nico dismisses Nero's concern with a "Stop bitching".

Y/n puts down the weapon carefully. "Thanks, Nico. I really appreciate it."
The flower carvings on the rose gold gun jump into Y/n's eyes immediately, she can tell that Nico worked hard on it.
"She doesn't even know how to use a gun."
"Then teach me." Nero looks at her a bit stunned.
"I thought you didn't like guns." Y/n shrugs.
"That little incident made me realize just how much I have to adapt. So teach me."

Y/n gets up from her chair. "See you outside."

As Y/n leaves the room Nico rams her elbow into Nero's side. "Go on!"

Nero groans as he gets up from his chair to follow Y/n into the garage. There he finds her inspecting the gun she just got. "You sure about this", He asks catching her attention. "Yeah. Who knows what else will happen", Y/n responds clearly hinting at the future events of the game that are yet unknown to Nero. She worries about their safety and learning how to handle a gun is the first step.

"Okay, I don't want you to feel forced to do anything, that's it." Y/n shrugs. "This situation has forced me into your world, Nero. I can handle it."

Both smile at each other, Y/n in a motivated way while Nero seems worried.
Both go outside and prepare the cans for target practice once again. Their whole day fills itself with practice and before they know it the sun starts to set.

After firing her last bullet Y/n lets out a yawn.
"I'm done", She sighs. "Alright, off to bed with you", Nero says with a smile. "I don't need to go to bed just yet but I definitely need some alone time."
Nero nods at Y/n's request.

Both go back inside the house and Y/n heads for the guest room that is now her room.
"Goodnight, Nero", She says as she wants to close the door.
"Wait." Y/n stops as Nero suddenly speaks up.
"I wanted to tell you something."
This is it. Telling her about his dreams won't be easy but at least she'll understand, right?

"Yes?" With anticipation in her eyes Y/n looks straight at Nero.
"Uh", He stutters not really sure what to do now. "Nero?"

"Sleep well." Y/n raises an eyebrow. "And good work today."

He quickly takes off to his own room and slams the door shut. "Fuck", He yells as he kicks the wooden closet.

"Why does this throw me off so much."