The Boot Shiner (Destiny x Male Reader)

Chapter 13: Serenity When

Chase was nice enough to roll me back to my quarters. She even helped me out of my wheelchair and onto the bed. She sat with me a little bit, just making sure I was feeling alright before taking her leave. I am in dire need of a bath, but I'll figure that out when the time comes.

Chase: You ever take baths?

Y/N: I was just thinking about that... I have a small standing shower, right through that curtain. Looks like I'll need some help or something... ugh... it's embarrassing.

Chase: Stop that, don't be so embarrassed. You're at the testing phase now. See who's a real friend and see who's just a fibber.

Y/N: True... in some ways... I guess... Although, I could respect Tess not doing it, or Fenchurch not coming from his exile to give me a sponge bath. Could you imagine?

Chase and I both giggle. She sits on the edge of my bed, right next to me who's lying on it. She looks down at me after our laugh, and that sends us both into shock. It feels like a coma, a dream or something, like my whole body is paralyzed as we glance at one another.

Chase: Never...

Her eyes don't move either, and it seems her ghost is confused at the whole thing. I can't quite tell if Doink left the room or not. I hope they did, or else that third wheel thing would be really awkward. I can feel the hand of her nanosuit cover mine on top of the bed.

That sensation just reminds me that... we've come a long way. Mox, Serenity, and Chase. They were the first guardians I customized as a whole fireteam, and will never be the last, NEVER... no matter what the fuck happens... if I die, whatever...

This also just makes me upset, reminding me my life is ending short, and that I wish this was done at least... two... maybe three years ago... I can feel myself start to tear up, and that seems to break the moment for Chase.

She looks away, looking down at the floor. She goes from covering my hand to gripping it tightly, almost to the point it starts to hurt, but I don't seem to mind it one bit. Her other hand gets placed on my chest, and I hold that as well. She turns herself so she can lean down with ease, her face inches away from me.

Chase: I'm gonna wait for the right moment, boot shiner... I'm sorry, but... I-I don't want to make you sadder than you already are...

Y/N: O-okay...

Chase: Shhh... shhh... goodnight, Y/N.

She leans down and kisses me on the forehead, her other hand gliding up my cheek. Her smirk followed by her golden-hazel gaze is the last I see before I drift off.

Finally, FINALLY, I begin to dream... or at least, I've never seen a world like this, let alone girls... this gorgeous...

I hear pop music as I gently wake up, feeling my cough completely gone, and the reason I can't breathe is because there's a woman lying on my chest. She's interesting, primal, but so very strange. Pale yet human skin, platinum hair that's silky smooth. When she looks up at me she has glowing, golden eyes, making me think of Mox, but... demonic...

I gently push her off of me, then stand up and look in the mirror. I can hear the girl groan and stand up once I look around the rest of the room. This is almost like a Golden Age room with things I've only seen in books and movies. The mirror looks like it was from out of a museum.

I don't know what any of this means, but the last thing that happens before I'm engulfed in whitre light is the demonic-looking lady speaking.

???: Good morning, darling... I had a lot of fun last night... you got anywhere to be this early?