HEARTWORM - wedler one shots

COFFEE MEMORIES

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As soon as Wednesday walked through the door into the small cafe she was smacked in the face with the familiar scent of coffee and it reminded her of a boy she didn't want to be reminded of. She noticed that more things than she would prefer reminded her of him and she didn't know how to stop it. She felt it was the world torturing her more but she knew if she asked her mom about it she'd say how it was the world's way of letting Wednesday know she and Tyler weren't done yet. That their paths would cross again, as much as Wednesday told herself she didn't want them to.

That didn't stop her from fantasizing about the idea though. She always liked to think to herself and wonder what she would do if they met again. She'd love to torture him and get him to feel how he had made her feel. Maybe she would give him a good slap across the face like he deserved or maybe she wouldn't turn to violence at all. That idea was the scariest one to her but it was the one she feared would be most likely to come true. She wouldn't know how she would feel if she saw his face again but she knew it would do something to her that she wouldn't like. She hated him, or at least she tried to convince herself she did.

She didn't know she would find out the answer to that as soon as she looked up - there was Tyler, ironically looking as normal as ever, standing behind the counter, messing with the espresso machine. Wednesday was heavily reminded of the first day they met and she tried to push that memory away, right now wasn't a time to feel nostalgic. Especially about him.

She decided she was going to leave a moment too late, when his eyes had caught hers from across the room and his gaze made her freeze for a second. To contemplate whether or not she should leave. She ultimately decided she would, lowering her gaze from his before turning around and heading towards the door.

She just got outside when a hand caught one of her wrists and she wasn't surprised to turn back and find it was him. He realized he crossed a boundary when she glared down at his hand and he let go. She couldn't bring herself to look at him, not while this close. She looked past his shoulder as she waited for him to speak.

When no words came she asked, annoyed, "what do you want?"

"I-I'm sorry Wednesday. I never wanted to hurt you."

She stared hard at the ground, letting out a breath as she asked again, "what do you want?" She knew he was going to apologize. That was easily predictable. She wanted to know what he wanted. If he wanted her to trust him again or for them to be on good terms or whatever it was he actually wanted.

"First, I'd like it if you'd look at me," he said with a softness that surprised her. He'd been that way before but after everything that happened she knew it had all probably been just an act. But she couldn't help to think he sounded genuine and she wondered if his goal hadn't been to kill her from the very start, if he did ever actually like her.

She reluctantly listened, looking up to meet his eyes that were filled with obvious sadness and pain. Surely that's not what they would look like if he had enjoyed being the Hyde and Thornhill's plan. If he was angry to see her. Instead, he seemed saddened and conflicted and Wednesday almost wanted to pity him.

Once she met his eyes he smiled a little, though it was weary.

"Talk before I leave," she said simply, her way of letting him know to just get to the point and that she was getting impatient.

"I understand you probably hate me now but I hope I can try to prove to you that I'm not a bad person and that I actually care for you Wednesday, I always have. My Hyde is a curse I didn't ask for and hate," he said, his voice strained. It was obvious he hadn't been sleeping well lately. She wanted to believe that he did actually care for her but she wouldn't so easily.

She did notice though that his breath smelled of coffee, like it usually always did. She was trying to stay in the moment but all the little reminders of what they used to be were more evident than ever and almost drowning the dark haired girl who claimed she had no heart.

She tilted her chin upwards a little, "Are you asking for a second chance?"

"Yeah, if you're willing to give me one, I'd understand if not. I just want you to understand and learn that the Hyde isn't me," he replied. He wasn't trying to seem forceful or desperate but there was a hint of pleading in his voice.

Wednesday contemplated for a moment. If the Hyde was different than Tyler, maybe he wasn't so bad. After all, she didn't know everything about Hydes yet and how they affect the person they're apart of.

"On one condition," she stated, if she was going to give him another chance she wanted him to at least be useful to her in some way.

He raised a curious eyebrow at her, "yeah?"

"Let me study you so I can gather more information about Hydes."

He smiled again slightly, "deal." He held his hand out for a handshake and Wednesday looked at it for a moment before shaking it, holding on for a moment longer than she needed to.

Immediately after she walked back inside the cafe, telling Tyler, "I'd like my quad like normal."

"And it'll be on the house, like normal," he replied as he got back behind the counter and started working on her drink, smiling lightly to himself. His day had just gotten a little bit better and though Wednesday wouldn't admit it, so had hers.

A couple moments later he handed her her drink and she said, having thought while waiting, "I should have tortured you before I agreed to give you another chance."

Tyler let out a small laugh, though it was a nervous one as he knew she wasn't joking, "well, I'm glad you didn't."

He only got a glare from the girl before she turned around and left the cafe. He shook his head at her antics, unable to stop himself from smiling even though he had just gotten threatened by a girl who would gladly follow through with her threats.

She didn't scare him though. He knew she was mad but he also knew she wouldn't be able to bring herself to hurt him, not now at least. A while ago was a different story. He had hope things would change for the better and that he hadn't lost Wednesday. That was what was important to him.

He just hoped this new start wouldn't get ruined again by his Hyde.

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I might use this as a start to a Wyler fic eventually as I feel it has that potential. I'd love to hear your thoughts.