☆ 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒?┊scaramouche x reader

our second kiss (sort of) | 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗫

You sat cross-legged on the couch, half-distracted by the glowing screen of your phone. The Roblox game you were playing wasn't really cooperating with your "skills," and you had the sinking feeling you might actually be getting worse at it. 

Nahida, on the other hand, was completely in the zone, tapping away at her phone like she was born with a controller in her hand.

"Can you not be so good at this?" you grumbled, watching your character die yet again. 

Nahida didn't even flinch. "Just jump over the thing! It's not that hard, I promise."

"Well, it kinda is!" You glanced over to her screen, frown deepening. "I used to be super good at roblox, you know?" 

She paused her game to give you an exaggerated pitying look. "Do you want to play something else? What about adopt me? I have a mega neon unicorn that I can give you!" 

"Ah.. I'm not sure" You began slowly, awkwardly scratching the back of your neck. "I have nothing in my inventory" 

"Huh?! You have nothing? Not even the starter pet that you get for free?" Nahida stared at you in shock, small hands clasped over her mouth. 

"Yeah," you replied dully, letting out a sigh as you remembered what had happened. "I let one of my friends on my account and they got scammed- all my pets were taken." 

Nahida let out a gasp, eyes round and doe eyed as she stared up at you in horror. "That's.. That's terrible!" 

"Yeah!" You bristled. "The scammer literally went up to my friend and told them they'd give them a million robux for all my pets. What kinda idiot would fall for that?!" 

"You should report them! Justice has to be served. In fact-" 

Suddenly, the front door creaked open. You immediately stiffened, your heart picking up speed as you heard Scaramouche's voice drift through the house.

"We're home" 

Every time he spoke, it felt like something inside you lit up. Like, a bunch of fireworks would start exploding in your stomach. If that made sense. 

Was it normal to feel this way about someone who didn't like you? Was it normal to feel this way about someone who considered you as a good friend? Was it normal to be obsessed with the way he looked when he wasn't even trying to look good?

Uhm, probably not! 

You only live once, y/n, so make it count, you told yourself silently. We're all just humans after all! We all make mistakes! 

"Okay, focus. You're not here to obsess over his face. In fact, he's probably gonna get back together with Donna soon!"

"Huh? Did you say something?" Nahida didn't seem to notice the internal struggle, as she was too busy bouncing on the couch, completely ignoring your suffering. "Dinner's gonna be ready soon, right?"

"Yeah, yeah," you murmured, trying to focus. "Um. I think your brother said something about eel!" 

Nahida's face lit up. "Yes! Eel's the best! You need to try it! You'll never ever want to eat other food again!" 

The sound of footsteps came closer, and Scaramouche appeared in the doorway, looking as nonchalant as ever. His dark hair was slightly messy from the wind, and he had that usual bored expression on his face that somehow made him look even more attractive. You tried not to stare, but... well, it was hard not to when he was standing right in front of you.