power lines / five hargreeves x gn!reader

Where did you go?

Y/n sprung up from their seat at the desk when Nine climbed through the window. They were wearing the Sparrow Academy uniform and appeared noticeably drained. Nine had left the briefcase on the fire escape in case they had already been inside.

"You've been gone a whole day." Y/n frowned, "Where did you go?"

Nine sighed, "Five... dragged me to go to the Commission with him." They pulled off the shoes and put them inside the wardrobe. They spun, turning to face Y/n, "It's been a day?"

"Yeah." Y/n paused, "How did you... get to the Commission?"

"They fixed Lila's briefcase, apparently." Nine remarked, "Not sure how, but they got it working and he wanted me to come with him." They figured that Y/n would find out eventually, and it was best to spin the story differently in case of paranoia.

Y/n blinked, "Oh." they paused, a look of concern on their face, "He didn't have to watch himself die again, did he?"

"No." They responded, "Apparently not. I don't know, he kept me distracted with Herb and went off and I didn't even know how."

"Fuck." They responded, "I feel like that's just doomed us to the Hotel Oblivion."

"I'm sure it hasn't."

Y/n hummed in response, biting at their nails.

Nine turned, noticing their appearance, "You okay?"

"Yeah. I've just... had to pretend to be you today." Y/n responded tiredly, "So I, uh, had to use my powers."

They paled slightly, "What?"

Y/n looked away, "I used as little as I could get away with, but I think if they found out I was here and not you, then-"

"No, I mean, like, sure I get it. But you're Incompatible, you can't..."

"I know." They sighed, leaning back in the chair, "And I'm paying the price, huh?"

Nine let out a low hum, "You really are."

Y/n shrugged, "Anyways, I guess it's my turn to stay at the hotel tonight?"

They blinked, "Ah, yes. Do you want to pack a bag and I'll just rift you there?"

"Yes, please." Y/n laughed. They paused, "Wait, so do the Umbrellas have a working briefcase now?"

Nine shook their head, "No. It broke when me and Five used it. I guess that's why we're back a day late?"

Y/n nodded, "Okay. Cool. Yeah, I'll just pack a bag real quick. Let me grab my stuff from the bathroom."

When they left, Nine quickly pulled the briefcase in and pushed it back under the bed, safely out of sight. They then began unpacking the rest of their items, and looked forward to the shower once they'd rifted Y/n to the hotel.