ISO. "It's You and Me"

IV.

A/N: Did you know the most important part of making a fanfiction is staying consistent with uploading? It plays a huge part in interaction and if you keep uploading on schedules you set you will gain more traction <3

I won't hold you up anymore, so here we go! IV. If you ever want to read more, I write around 4-6am EST every night.

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I awake abruptly to a loud rattling, or to what I thought was rattling.

I heard a knock at my door before flinching, checking my phone for the time, reading "11PM" My eyes flickering to my door as the knocking persists.

'Who could it be at this time of night?' I think to myself as I debate between answering it or pretending I'm asleep.

I sigh as the knocking persists, getting louder and louder each second that passes in which I don't answer.

I get up, stretching before I rub my eyes and begin to approach the door leading to the hallway of the agents rooms.

I open it to see someone.. unexpected.

"Hey." He says, his tone hoarse. His vibrant purple eyes only glowing a deeper purple than usual, the dimly lit hallway just barely illuminating his defined facial features.

"Iso?" I whisper, half confused as I rub my eyes once more.

He looks awkward, he's fumbling around as he rubs the back of his neck, averting his gaze, his normal demeanour off as he stares at the carpeted floor.

"Sorry if I woke you." He says, you can tell he's nervous, but why would he be? For what reason?

"It's fine, what's wrong?" You ask, genuinely concerned as he seems fidgety, his eyes not being able to meet yours as he begins again, the silence feeling excruciatingly long.

"...I.. couldn't sleep." He states, his brows furrowed as he brings his head up, purple orbs finally meeting yours.

"I figured.. maybe you would be up, since, um.. you went to your room pretty early and didn't come out for a while. I assumed you went to sleep, really." He says, continuing after his previous statement

"Ah, yes.. I did. I was intending for it to be a nap but.. I slept a lot longer than I had initially thought I would." I reply to him.

"Okay.. so, are you still tired?" He asks

"Kind of, but not really." You reply, an eyebrow raising up as you're confused where this is going

"Do you.. want to go on a walk?" he offers, narrowing his gaze as he looks down at you, eyes half closed, waiting for your reply.

"Uh, random request but.. Sure, why not!" I reply

"Okay, great. I'll let you get dressed." He says, eyeing you down as if referring to the fact you're in your pjs.

A little time passes as you get changed, brushing your hair before you open the door to see the tall man leaning against the wall, eyes closed as you can only assume he's listening to music.

I tap on his shoulder, his head turns to me as he takes his earbuds out and pulls his phone out, pausing the music as he puts his earbuds back in his pocket alongside his phone.

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You guys walk through the garden for a little bit, talking about random stuff as he says something completely unexpected, catching you off guard.

"..I don't get it." He says, his feet stopping as he stands there, looking at you. Your own feet stop walking as you turn your body to look at him

"Don't get what?" I question, raising an eyebrow up as confusion begins to build up in my head.

"Why you.. hang around me." He mutters, his posture tensing evidently as you still stare down at him.

"I don't like socialising often, yet you make advances to talk to me... even when I brush you off, or ignore you, you never give up."

He says, his gaze travelling down to the gravel path you guys were walking on just before.

"I'm a sociable person.. it's not just you, if that's what you're saying." I reply, looking at him as he slumps

"No, I know.. I understand that." He murmurs

"But why me? I get annoyed easily, I don't like loud sounds or scenes like you do.. I'm cold." He replies, lifting his head as he stares at you, except this stare isn't like his normal stare, it looks lifeless.

He knits his eyebrows together in frustration, waiting for a reply but the silence is eating him up inside.

I sigh as I begin to reply, "I already know about it." His eyebrow raises in confusion

"Know what?"

"Your past.." I mutter, staring at him before I begin once more

"I know of your past as an assassin, Dead Lilac."

He grunts in response "Don't call me that name, ever." He sternly asserts.

"The truth is..." I begin "I know what you must feel like, you feel like working alone is the only way, being alone is the only way.. but it's not. I try and be as nice to you as I possibly can because I understand that overwhelming feeling of loneliness that washes over you."

"I was there too.. I pretended not to know, because I knew, I knew you were scared that had I have known.. you would be back to being alone. But Iso, we all kill people, not even people, more like doubles. And we do it to protect people."

"I wouldn't criticise your line of work if it's what you used to do, because you're different from that now. you don't deserve to be held as something you were compared to what you are now, and I strongly believe what you are now is a good person."

"So to answer your question, I don't think lowly of you, I don't think anybody deserves to be alone. That's why I try to be around you." I state, finishing my long rant as I look him dead in the eyes

His breath hitches as he just stares at me. "I don't know what to say."

I hush him before replying myself, "you don't have to know what to say, just know I'm not an enemy."

He starts walking again, and I follow him.

We walk in silence, the moon being the only source of light outside of the HQ.

Eventually, we decide to go back to our rooms. I wave goodbye to him as he stares at me blankly before turning to close his door without a peep.

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A/N: hi guys, kind of an angsty chapter today, honestly I have no clue where I'll turn this to but I have an idea on what I'm going to make of this fic so stay tuned. I wrote a little bit and honestly, I'm still in writing mood so I might make chapter V tonight <3

hope you enjoyed this.

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