Onceler x reader

Chapter 10: y/n

Timeskip~!

I walked the grand halls wearing a loose shirt and some jeans. My sneakers made soft thumping noises as I walked through the halls.

I past Once's office doors, and stopped, staring at it. His brothers Bret and Chet shifted blocking the doors. I stared at them frowning. "You know the rules y/n. You're not allowed in there." I rolled my eyes.

"I know, I know, I'm going to the kitchen." I turned on my heel and stalked off. I never see once anymore. I sighed pushing open the heavy doors and passing the table where we are supposed to eat. I walked into the kitchen and rummaged through the pantry.

I pulled out a bag of chips before setting it back. I closed the pantry doors and leaned against them. I haven't been hungry lately. I heard talking in the dining room. I leaned closer to the doors and heard Once and Isabella's voices having a conversation. I froze. I could walk out and act like nothing happened or I could just rummage through some to alert my presence and then walk out...

I sighed before deciding on the first option. My stomach was queasy and I didn't wanna look at food right now. But i didn't want to see them either but I wanted to head to the bedroom.

I took a breathe, grabbed a bad of chips and walked out past them, not even giving them a glance. Uncle ubb walked in as I walked out.

"Y/n! I haven't seen you in awhile. You hid in the room for almost a month!" He said giving me a hug.

I laughed nervously. "Y-yeah, I'm ok though." I said reassuringly, patting his back.

"We should totally get the family together to eat... Italian in celebration!" He said, punching the air.

"In celebration of me coming out of my room?" I said cocking my head to the side. He nodded enthusiastically. "Why not it might be good to eat as a family again." I said with little to no enthusiasm.

He smiled and ran towards Isabella chatting excitedly about the plans. I walked out of the door and started down the hall when I heard Once call out my name.

I turned around to see him standing there hat in hand. "How are you? I haven't uhm seen you in a while." I looked at him tiredly.

"Ok I guess." I shrugged lazily. "I'm not allowed within your office and you never really come to bed so, we haven't really seen each other." He looked confused. But it grew more concerned and worried when he took it the pasty look to my skin, and the dull look in my eyes.

"You don't look very good. And I've never told them to not let you in. It would do me and you some good." He looked at me. I looked at him but my gaze settled on his mom standing in the doorway to the dining room.

I sighed. "Yeah it would but your mom would kill me... I'll see you at dinner Once.." I turned away and walked off, hearing once's angry voice in the hallway.

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I walked into the dining hall and took my seat beside Once. We all sat in silence, breathing, chewing and the clinking of silverware on the plates were the only sounds in the room. Once didn't look at his mom and I didn't look at him. I knew I shouldn't be angry at him but I really couldn't help it. He never questioned why I never visited, or ask where I was all the time.

Uncle ubb broke the uncomfortable silence. "So y/n, how's the food. It's nothing like yours but.." he droned off watching my face for a reaction.

"It's really good. I can show you the original recipe and my modified version if you want." I said, my voice cracking a bit. Man not talking to anyone but myself is not really working out.