Favorite Fixation (Yandere boys x Reader)

15.) Anticipatory

The sterile scent of antiseptic hung heavy in the hospital waiting room, its quiet buzz of beeping monitors and distant footsteps pressing against the uneasy silence that settled between them. (Y/n) sat on the edge of her chair, elbows resting on her knees, hands loosely clasped. Next to her, Asahi sat slouched with his hood pulled halfway over his head, tapping his foot rhythmically on the floor. Yuuto sat with his back straight, glasses pushed up the bridge of his nose, while Souta had already disappeared behind the double doors to Reina's hospital room.

A nurse had come by earlier to assure them Reina would be okay. The reaction had been severe, but they had acted quickly, and she was responding to treatment.

Still, the tension hadn't lifted.

Yuuto let out a slow breath and pinched the bridge of his nose, his expression tight with lingering stress. He looked over at (Y/n), his voice low but sincere. "You probably saved her life."

(Y/n) blinked, caught off guard. She swallowed, a dry chuckle slipping past her lips. "The restaurant was full of people. She would've gotten help either way."

"But you made the call," Yuuto said simply, his tone firm but not unkind.

She nodded slightly, her gaze drifting to the floor. A dull ache was beginning to bloom behind her temples. Absentmindedly, she reached into her coat pocket, fingertips searching for her phone—only to come up empty.

Her brows furrowed. She patted her other pocket. Nothing. Panic prickled at her chest.

She knew she had it earlier. She used it to call 911. She could still feel the weight of it in her hand.

Her breath caught.

No... she must've left it at the restaurant during all the chaos.

(Y/n) groaned inwardly.

"What's wrong?" Yuuto asked, eyes sharp behind his glasses as he caught the shift in her expression.

"Just... lost my phone is all," she muttered, leaning back with a sigh.

From her left, Asahi let out a snort that earned him a sharp glance from Yuuto.

"That so?" Yuuto said, turning his attention back to her. "I'm sorry to hear that..." He paused for a beat, then suddenly smiled. "Asahi can drive you home."

"What?!" Asahi shot up from his chair, glaring at Yuuto. "Why me?!"

Yuuto held up a finger, silencing him with a practiced motion that left no room for argument. "You expect her to walk all the way home from the hospital? After she saved Reina? Drive the young lady home."

There was a brief standoff, Asahi glaring, Yuuto calmly adjusting his glasses, before Asahi grumbled something inaudible and turned on his heel, already stomping down the hallway toward the exit.

(Y/n) sighed, standing reluctantly. "I guess I'll... go, then."

Yuuto gave her a small, grateful nod. "Thanks again, (Y/n). Really."

She gave him a tired smile and followed after Asahi, her steps echoing softly in the hall. The air still felt heavy, her head still ached, but at least Reina was okay. That was all that mattered.

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