⨯ ﹒ ✦ 𝙳𝙸𝚂𝙲𝙴𝚁𝙽𝙼𝙴𝙽𝚃 - ALHAITHAM x F!Reader. [END✔ ]

25. Unplanned Ambush.

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"Why is it so....humid..." Y/n mumbled beneath her breath as she trailed behind Alhaitham taking one or two steps at a time. Despite the little break they had taken a while ago, Y/n was already on the verge of collapsing.

With everything, the weather wasn't surely helping her. It was too humid and sunny despite walking through a thick forest. Alhaitham on the other hand walked forward in an unwavering pace as he led through the narrow path.

He turned around and looked at Y/n who was walking at a very slow speed. She appeared as if she was about to black out any moment now. Upon noticing it Alhaitham asked her the obvious.

"It was expected to be this humid after a few days of incessant rain. If you require a break-" He was immediately interrupted as Y/n nearly tripped down next to a tree but did not fall completely. She slouched against the bark of the tree, groaning.

"I cannot walk anymore.....I'm too tired..." She muttered. Alhaitham only raised his eyebrow at her as he crossed his arms across his chest.

"So do you intend to rest out here for the night? As far as I'm aware, this place is a home to a variety of Rishboland tigers."Ahaitham said in an intimidating tone that sent shivers behind Y/n's back as she recollected the near death experience of getting chased by wild animals.

She broke out her tired daze as she flinched and sat back up straight, staring into Alhaitham's face. "Well..you're here. I know you don't want to get eaten alive so of course you'd chase them away!"

He took a sharp inhale before his eyes narrowed down at her. "What makes you believe that I'd stay back to make sure you escape? I'm a feeble scholar after all." 

Y/n scoffed at his obvious lie of being 'feeble' as she was reminded of yesterday when he played volleyball. "Not even willing to protect someone you like? Oh how unromantic of you, especially after being someone who confessed their feelings."

His eyes widened at realization of what she had told him but managed to keep his composure as he looked away. Y/n could only notice the little redness he had on his face despite being vaguely visible.

"So you do have set hopes and standards for me. Must be unfortunate as I can never be as capable as those male leads who have set standards in your head." He responded back which again sent Y/n into a sudden realization. He surely read that one novel you decided to carry along while traveling.

Gasping from the sudden realization you looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Alhaitham. YOU READ THAT NOVEL? WHEN, WHERE-?"

He turned around and finally looked at your face. "Maybe next time learn how to put things away in it's right places. You put that novel into my bag."