Love Never Changes (Lucy Maclean x Male reader)

Chapter 1

Lucy's POV

"My name is Lucy Maclean, and I'm an active contributor to the wellbeing of my community. Repair skills, I enjoy participating in the Young Pipefitter's association, which keeps me active. Science skills, obviously mines are nothing compared to my dad but I always relish a challenge. Speech skills, my primary passion is teaching American history with a focus in ethics, in which my friend Y/N always joins in to learn. I also participate in gymnastics club, fencing team C, intermediate phys ED, and I dabble in Riflery, through I'm not as good as Y/N.

In my personal time, I enjoy taking walks and watching movies with my dad, gradening..... also with my dad, hanging out with Y/N, and participating in my family's book club. We're still trying to get my brother on board, he'll come around he's ready. My reproductive organs are intact, my hygiene is well maintain, and yet I have been unable to find a suitable marriage partner. At least one not related to me or one that asked me directly. So, it was sound mind and body that I hereby submit my application to the council to participate in the triennial trade with Vault 32."

I finally finish my speech and smile at them to hopefully pass my application.

Y/N POV
Before Lucy's speech

In his dimly lit room, Y/N awakens to gentle glow of the artificial lights and his alarm clock that Lucy gave him as a present. With resigned sigh, he shut off his alarm and gets up from his bed, his feet touching the cold metal floor a sensation he grew accustomed too. He stretched his arms above his head, shaking off any lingering feeling of drowsiness and getting ready for his usual morning routine.

After taking a shower and brushing his teeth, Y/N dons the familiar attire of a vault security officer: sturdy combat boots, reinforce security armor, and a utility about that has all the tools he needs. He was choosing between a 10mm pistol or his trusty combat shotgun, he went with the latter. Y/N left his room and started to do his patrol around the vault and then he saw Betty Pearson (one of the three councilors) and then he remembered that Lucy had the meeting with the council.

Y/N: "Heyo Betty!" I gave her wave and went closer so I can ask her how Lucy's meeting went

Betty: "Hello Y/N, if you want to know how the meeting went you're going to ask Lucy herself" she said already knowing what I was going to ask her

Y/N: "Alright will do!" I know it's selfish of me but I can't help but hope that they reject Lucy, but soon I'll tell her my feelings

Y/N continued to walking down the corridors of the vaults with his hands on his trusty combat shotgun until he rounded a corner and saw Lucy packing away her notecards

Y/N: "Heyo Lucy" I gave her a quick hug in which she reciprocated "Alright the moment of truth" I thought "so how did the meeting go? Did they reject you?"

Lucy: "They said yes!" She said jumping up and down and I tried my best to be happy for her

Y/N: "R-really? I m-mean that great for you!" we both knew that it said force

Lucy: "Hey it's not like I'm leaving the vault" she intertwined her hands with mines and smiled at me and I felt a ping of pain in my chest

Y/N: "Y-yeah of course! We're still gonna be best friends" I did my best to smile at her and during this I saw Lucy's dad "Heyo Overseer, I'll let you and Lucy discuss for a bit" I bid farewell to Lucy and continue walking down the corridor, continuing my patrol but with my chest feeling heavy

Lucy's POV

When I saw Y/N leaving to continue his patrol I felt a slight tinge of sadness washing through me, I knew I had romantic feelings for him but I couldn't risk our friendship for something he might not even reciprocate.

Heyo readers! Finished with the first chapter of many to come, if you have any critiques or criticisms, let me know so I can fix them.

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