Splatoon x Male Reader

S3C Chapter 31: What Will Be

(Y/N) POV

The four of them sat on the train, waiting for it to arrive at their destination of Inkopolis where- wait, four?

(Y/N): So, why exactly did you come along with us?

Eva: Well, I figured you'd need my help. You did come to me originally because I was "all you had left", aren't I?

She said while attempting to tease him, but it didn't work.

(Y/N): You wanna meet Off the Hook, don't you?

Eva: I can have more than one reason.

(Y/N): Are you sure it was okay for you to leave in the middle of a match like that though?

Eva: Yeah, I'm sure they'll be fine with just one disconnect.

(Y/N): Mhm.

Eva: Look, stop being so dang inquisitive like you're not glad I'm here.

(Y/N) smiled.

(Y/N): I am glad you're here.

Eva: That's more like it! Well, if you need me, I'm gonna be talking with Liz so I can know what to expect.

She said while happily hopping out of her seat and walking across to Liz's seat on the train.

Callie: So, when are you gonna talk to me about everything that started all of this?

(Y/N) was shocked both by Callie's sudden appearance next to him and her questioning.

(Y/N): W-Well, I- uh...

Callie giggled before growing a somber smile.

Callie: I'm just kidding, (Y/N). I'm not gonna force it out of you.

(Y/N): You're not?

Callie looked over at him.

Callie: I know you haven't... "forgiven", for lack of a better word, any of us yet to talk about it.

(Y/N) was surprised by her suddenly impactful statements that he had no idea of how to reply to.

(Y/N): Callie, I-

Callie: It's okay, (Y/N). I know you're not trying to be spiteful or anything like that. I'm doing this because you seemed like you needed this push. I'm not here to force you to do anything, I'm just here to help you take that first step. What you do past that first step is up to you.

A sad, glossy look in her eyes grew, but she kept smiling.

Callie: No matter what you decide, whether you want to be with us again or even if you don't want to see us ever again, I'll support you.

She turned back to him with a big smile and her eyes closed to hide the sadness behind her words.

Callie: But I know what I hope you pick.

When she opened her eyes back up, she saw how sad he looked.

Callie: I'm- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-

(Y/N): No, no. Callie, I-... I'm not sure how to express how I feel about all this. Not just going to see Pearl, Marina, and... Veronica again, but even you and Liz...

Callie looked sad to hear that.

(Y/N): I do want things to be better between us.

She looked back up at him and saw the tears in his eyes.

(Y/N): I missed you all so much. But I'm not sure how to do this. I don't... I don't know how to change how I feel about all of this. Even before you found me, I always hoped one of you would reach out to me, but at the same time, I hoped to not have to hear from any of you again because of how I felt.