Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

Interlinked (Part 1)

Hanging upside down on the bunk bed, I looked at him beside me, crossing his arms over his chest to keep balance. Not as worried about that, I let my arms dangle down.

"You're going to fall one day,"He sighed. Repeating his words, I made sure to exaggerate his subtle southern accent. "Hey, I'm looking out for you. I'd like it if you didn't have brain damage."

"But I already have fallen. I've fallen for you,"I pointed out, noticing the blush on his pale skin, making me laugh. Still turning to meet my gaze, I just looked at him. I admired the dark bags under his eyes, plus his blue eyes that were such a strong color they could put oceans to shame. I looked at the faint freckles that were still my everything. I looked at his brunette hair that he kept short and neatly styled.

I looked at him. I looked at my otherworldly soulmate.

"What are you staring at?"

"You of course,"I shrugged.

"Why? I promise that I'm not much to-"
Cutting him off, I put my finger over his lips to shut him up. Despite this, his eyes said everything that he wanted to.

"Be nice to yourself, right now,"I ordered. Rolling his eyes, he didn't have to speak to be a smartass. "Aris, don't speak down to yourself, or I'll give you aggressive love,"I warned. After rolling his eyes again he reluctantly nodded his head.

"You're so dramatic,"He sighed once I gave him the ability to speak.

"I don't care. You don't get to be negative to yourself,"I said firmly.

"Please-"
"Shhhh."

"Let me-"
"Silence."

"If you just-"
"Oh, hush,"I interrupted, sitting back up only to hit my head on the roof. Rubbing it, I cursed under my breath as Aris was beside me, gently pulling my hands away to check on me.

"I"m fine,"I insisted.

"I just have to be sure,"He defended, tracing his hands over where I had injured myself. Wincing at the sting, I just let out a barely audible groan of pain.

"It'll just be a bruise,"He explained.

"Kiss it better,"I demanded. Cupping my cheeks, he lightly pressed his lips to my temple, making me smile.

"You okay now?"He asked as he pulled away.

"Yep,"I shrugged, still grinning.

"Good. Just stop being so accident prone before you do actual damage to yourself."

"I'm so sorry that it's such an inconvenience for you,"I drew out.

"Or I just don't want you to hurt yourself?"He suggested.

"You hurt me every day."

"How?"

"You won't stay beside me every single second."

"Are you serious?"He sighed.

"Yes."

"I promise that you'd live without me,"He lied. Throwing my arms around him, I pulled him next to me before holding his hand. Interlocking our fingers, I kept them by our sides as we turned to look at each other for a long time. In complete silence, we just said I love you without ever speaking.

"You're going to have to,"He whispered, making my face drop.

"I can't."

"Soon we're never going to see each other again. We won't even remember each other,"He gently reminded me.

"That doesn't mean that I won't love you,"I whispered, holding back tears.

"How can you love me if you don't know me?"