But You Do Care (Hilda x Reader)

Chapter 9: Rats, Cats, and Bats.

Not too much changed since last night. The game ended off with me going to bed because I was (Unsurprisingly) too good at the game.

Well, that was weird. 

...Yeah, that was putting it lightly.

But whatever. It's fine. It's just a dream.

"Hey, you alright?" David asked. I turned to my attention to him, forgetting that he was ever there.

"Yeah, just dandy. Why do you ask?" 

"Because you had a concerned expression." He replied bluntly. 

Was I? I guess I did do that often.

"Oh, I was just thinking on how I beat my brother at ONU yesterday." I replied, trying to not bring attention to me.

"And why were you concerned about that?" Frida asked. I shrugged.

"He gets really competitive sometimes. Last night was part of those 'sometimes'." I deadpanned. 

"What about you?" I started, turning to David. "Didn't you mention about having a nightmare about something when I got here?"

You had just gotten there a few minutes ago, with the group waiting at the park for you. You were surprised that Hilda hadn't gotten there yet, considering she was the fastest of the group. (You can say that in confidence, since everyone had a tough time keeping up with her when you were racing in the gym a few days ago.)

"Oh, that." David said in a low tone. "Yeah, I got a nightmare last night."

"Huh, odd..." I mumbled under my breath. The two of them didn't seem to notice.

"What were you having nightmares about?" Frida asked, looking a bit concerned for David.

Just as David started saying something, he was promptly interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Hey guys!" A feminine voice said from behind you. You all turned to investigate the third party, only to be greeted with a blue haired Hilda.

"Sup?" You greeted with a small smile. She happily returned the gesture.

"What were you talking about?" She asked curiously. You gestured David.

"Just asking about his nightmare." You replied. Hilda turned from you to David.

"You've been having nightmares?" Hilda asked, also concerned.

"Nightmare." You corrected.

"Nightmares." David corrected you. You turned to him, tilting your head. 

"You didn't say nightmares if I remember correctly." You recollected.

"Right, we're getting off topic." Frida started. "David." Frida said, turning to the boy. "What have you been getting nightmares about?"

David seemed to ponder for a moment, leaving us in silence for a few seconds before speaking up.

"Well, about a variety of things." He started. "Things about drowning, falling into a sewer and facing bats, walking into a sewer..." He left on a low note. I stared at him for a second when Frida responded.

"Drowning?" Frida asked. David nodded before resuming.

"Yeah, it was when we were by the lake the other day and Y/N make the joke about drowning." David stated. The group turned to you while you put you hand behind you head and smiled sheepishly.

"Yeah, that's my bad. Sorry." You replied. David just shook his head.

"Your okay. It's not like you could have predicted I would had have a nightmare about that."