Unloveable (TWST x male reader)

Chapter 5: Money For The Sick (Edited)

Y/n didn't know how to act around Ruggie now. Ruggie treated him the same, if not a bit more touchy, Leona definitely knew what they did. He sent Ruggie glares every time he saw him. 

Y/n was a bit wobbly at practice that day, but Ruggie's spell worked for any pain. Epel noticed at once something had happened. "What's up with yeh?" He asked, making y/n jump.

"Eh? Nothin happened, just a little stressed 'bout the performance." The actual performance was just a couple weeks away, and he was nervous about it. So he wasn't technically lying.

"Yeah, ah'm a bit nervous too..." Epel sighed, Epel? Nervous? Y/n thought that was odd, he always saw Epel as this badass farm boy who wasn't scared of anything. To hear him this nervous made y/n feel some sort of way. 

"The great Epel? Nervous? Oh please." He huffed, a teasing smile on his lips. 

Epel laughed, "Hey ah get nervous too."

Y/n snorted, "There ain't nothin for a big guy like you to worry about. I'll be takin the attention off of ya by slippin up and ruining the whole show." 

Epel sighed, "Hey yah ain't gonna mess up. Yeh're finna do great." 

Y/n and Epel talked until his phone started ringing, "Hang on." He excused himself, walking away to take the call.

"Hello, is this l/n y/n?"

"Yes. How may I help you?"

"I'm sorry to tell you, but your mother has fallen ill."

"Oh my 7... is— is she ok?"

"Yes. She will get better, however we need some medicinal attention."

"O— of course... How can I help? I'm at college right now but if I need to get back I'll do it at once!"

"No, no, if you can come back I'm sure she'd appreciate it but sadly the medical bills will be around 100k thaumarks." 

Y/n's stomach dropped, "I can get that money, when will it be needed?"

"By next month. We'll be in touch."

They talked a bit more before y/n hung up.

"What was that?" Epel asked as y/n came back.

Y/n smiled, waving his friend off. "Just something with my ma. Anyway let's get to practicin'." Now he had to win this!

~.~

"Y/n! Wait up!!" The young man panted, "Geez! There's no reason to run like it's the end of the world!" He whined, watching as his friend ran ahead. He looked back at his mute friend who was doing worse than him. 

Y/n had slowed to a stop, panting. "We're here! The borders..."

"Woah..."

"There's so much sand." Salias signed, looking to what was ahead of him in awe. 

"Yeah... my eyes are drying already." Eli moaned. 

Y/n tried to step forward but he jumped back, "That's hot!!" 

Eli laughed, "HA LOSER!" 

Salias silently laughed, "It's sand, it reflects light and soaks in heat." He signed. Y/n looked back at the sand. "How do we get across?"

"Well we can't bring horses they'll just get injured. We can't walk on it since it burns us through our shoes... We'll have to fly." Y/n and Salias looked at Eli confused.