Written In the Stars (Boothill x reader)

6

I awoke early the next morning decided to go to the casino to work. I shot Siobhan a quick text before leaving my apartment. On my way to the casino, I kept glancing around to see if Boothill was following me but this time, I felt as if he wasn't. The events of last night falshed in my mind and I lightly slapped my cheeks, "now is not the time."

When I got to the bar, Siobhan grinned at me, "soo, how'd it go with you and the doctor?" I flinched at the mention of Veritas and glance around the casino hoping Boothill wasn't there. I let out a breath and turn to Siobhan, "well, I didn't break up with him- yet. I'm having dinner with him later tonight and thats when I'll tell him everything."

She raised as eyebrow at me, "I feel like theres something you're not telling me." I purse my lips and I glare at her but she just laughs. I begin to prepare an order for a costumer while muttering, "Boothill came by my place last night." She slammed her palms on the counter excitedly, "shut up! You're joking right? What happened? did he say anything?"

I roll my eyes at her "we just...talked. He wasn't happy that I was with Veritas, threatened me to break with him. Said he was working with the IPC." Siobhan shrugged, "Ratio working with the IPC? Isnt he working with the Intelligentsia Guild?" I sigh and hand the customer their drink and they snatch it before leaving, " He's working with an ambassador from the IPC, Aventurine."

"ohh, well considering the circumstances I think Boothill has a point." Siobhan shrugs. I frown, "what do you mean, I'm perfectly happy on my own." She gave me an unimpressed look, "you're so delusional, I can't tell if you're pretending or you're naturally that way." My cheeks flared and turned away from her, "w-well what do you suppose I do?" She sighed and shook her head, "I already gave my opnion on the matter. It isn't my place to tell you what to do, only you know how you feel....I assume. You're denying yourself this good thing and I don't know why."

I rolled my eyes and get started on another order. Siobhan's opinion was to just come clean to Veritas and run back to Boothill but I keep getting a strange feeling that something was wrong. That something wasn't adding up. I shake my head and continue bartending until my shift ended and I bid farewell to Siobhan before leaving.

On my way home, I tried to think of something to cook for dinner. I decided to just keep it simple and make some pasta. As time ticked closer, I became more nervous. Despite knowing Veritas's feelings, I didn't know how he'd react. Suddenly the was a knock at my door, immediately knowing who it was, I rushed to answer the door. "Veritas you're here." I beamed at him. He chuckled and stepped in my apartment, "Indeed, a bit early though.." I wave off his statement, "It's alright I just finished cooking anyway. Come help me set the table yeah?"

He agreed and we set the table in silence. I sneaked a few glances at him but I couldn't read his expression. Then we both began eating, conversing about mundane topics to pass time. An hour later we finished eating and I began to clean up the table when Veritas called out to me, "I'll help you with the dishes. I presume there's something you'd like to talk about? That's why you called me here?"

I tilted my head at him, "how'd you know?" He chuckled as he stood next to me at the sink, wiping the plate with a cloth, "don't take a genius. You were extra quiet yesterday too, so I figured it must be something along those lines." I hum as I scrub the grime from one of the pots, "well you're not wrong but it might be a while so I think I should start with the most important one first." He nodded, silently indicating for me to continue.

"I want to break up with you. I'm sorry."

hi, sorry its kinda shorter compared to the other chapters, its 3am and I should sleep,. (i slept earlier so im not tired but my mom thinks cuz its night and late i'll magically fall asleep) so heres a lil something guys. How'd you think it was? How do you think Ratio would react?