Heartstopper oneshots/ requests

Harry x reader (female)

Heyyy, sorry I'm not posting all the time these days but I have shit going on so I just do this when I can but I still love it so thank you for still being here! I promise I will keep going, even if updates are a bit sparse. Anywaysss this is a request from Rogerloll1 - I hope you like it. I wanted to do like a bully-to friends-to lovers thing.

I also love writing dark backgrounds for 'mean' characters. As the reader's pov says in this, there's usually a reason for people being bullies. Enjoyyy :))

"I would appreciate it if you didn't talk to my friends like that" I called over my shoulder to Harry Greene. He would always take any opportunity he could to make other people feel bad about themselves.

There was actually a rumour going around that rugby captain Nick Nelson had recently stood up to him. It was about time someone from Truham did. I was always calling him out when he passed me on the way back from school.

"Or what?" Harry was starting on me now and I just rolled my eyes. As far as I was concerned, he was just a scared little boy. Scared of what, I didn't know. Maybe his dad? There was always something sad behind a bully.

"No, come on" Harry walked over to me, but I just kept walking. My good friend, Holly, was giving me side glances as if to say, 'please don't say anything more'.

"What do you want me to say? That I'll beat you up?" I said

Harry laughed, "Go on then"

Harry was walking beside me now so I took the opportunity to stop walking and confront him. He stopped too so I pushed him slightly.

"I don't know why you're like this, Harry but my guess is you've got shit going on at home" I said nastily, "Whatever it is, it's not an excuse to make other people feel like shit"

"What did you just say?"

I sighed dramatically, "That you must have some shit going on to act like this, probably your dad"

Harry pushed me hard and I fell to the floor, I wasn't expecting that. I must have hit a nerve. I winced slightly, but didn't want to show defeat so I stood straight back up and pushed him back.

"Don't ever fucking lay your hands on a girl" I shouted, my anger rising. People were starting to watch too and I saw Harry's face flicker slightly. Showing remorse for just a split second.

"You know, I reckon you're a decent guy underneath all of this" I stared into his eyes and I saw them lose their fierceness for just a second, "We could actually be friends" I said a little quieter, "If you weren't such a dick" I added slightly louder again.

Harry narrowed his eyes, trying to suss me out.

"I've never been a dick to you" He said sounding slightly hurt

"But you're a dick to my friends" I countered, "Which I don't appreciate"

Harry didn't say anything so I continued, "I'm right aren't I?" I said quietly, moving closer to him, "About your dad"

"It's none of your fucking business" Harry sneered, moving back a little

"But it is if that's why you're being a dick to my friends"

I could go on like this all day honestly. Growing up in an argumentative household had its perks.

"Alright, I'll leave your stupid fucking friends alone then"

I smiled, satisfied, "Good"

Harry went to turn away but I instinctively put my arm out to pull him back, "And if you ever wanna talk about it, message me - you have my Instagram" I meant that sincerely and I think Harry knew because his face softened slightly before he turned away again.