The Boot Shiner (Destiny x Male Reader)

Chapter 14: Next Act

Y/N: I'm not going to say I don't have feelings for you... but I don't know what to believe, or even what to fucking say... I-I'm at a loss, I'm flabbergasted, Serenity!

Seri: I-I know, but-

Y/N: Shhh... shhh... I know you're about to apologize, don't. I'm not forgiving you for this. I-I... might want to thank you for this. You know I'm not going to be around much longer. Even when they find the cure now, who's to say it would be ready for me?

Seri: Y/N...

Y/N: You're helping me make the most of life and... I have nothing I can do to repay-

Seri: Stop... s-stop...

Y/N: Okay... okay just... ugh...

Seri: I know...

Y/N: Mox said that... I don't need to repay you guys anything. She said I repaid my debts by letting her help, by choosing her. I feel like that applies to you...

She pulls away from me, holding my shoulders. Slowly, she nods her head, making a slight gasp, or snicker when I say that last part.

Seri: It does, it does indeed. W-wow, I feel... really relieved that I got it out. Y/N, I've had these feelings for a while, but seeing you suffer more and more has only made these feelings stronger. The only thing I'm sorry for is not telling you sooner, which I know... d-deep down... is what you needed.

Y/N: Better late than never...

Her robotic mouth quivers a little, then she pulls me back in for another hug, picking my back off of the backrest of the wheelchair.

Seri: It was always fascinating how a... a human... saw me as one of them...

Y/N: I still see you as an Exo, Seri. I just don't see you as a robot. Even if I did, you have a soul, you have moving parts, you have... life... and feelings, love, all that... You deserve it all.

As the world comes back into view for both of us, people were looking, but then went back to whatever they were doing. Yes, you better believe it, people watchers, I'm dying and I can hug whoever the fuck I want. Why are people watching us anyway? Are they jealous or something? Exo on human affection has been done many times over.

Y/N: You can... let go...

Seri: N-no, no I can't...

Y/N: I respect that. We can stay wrapped up as long as you need, Seri.

I creep my other arm up and wrap it around her back. She's on her knees, beside the wheelchair while I'm hunched over, hugging her as best as I can. I feel her automated groans as she relaxes in my sick arms. Eventually, we break apart, and she just stays on her knees while we make our next move.

Seri: Bar's still busy...

Y/N: Let's go somewhere else. Find a new bar, maybe some food or something?

Seri: What about a museum? Just to get away, maybe?

Y/N: If there are any open at this time, then of course.

Seri stands up, walking around to push me to another part of the big Tower atop the wall we're on. We go back to the courtyard, where we take an elevator that will run us all the way down to the north end of the Last City. When we get out of the colossal lift, we're met with a street brawl. Only...

It's not a street brawl... it's another guardian fight...

Hunters, warlocks, titans... disgracing their pride, their duties, their oaths... fighting one another in the street. They aren't using any powers, but the fact that this riot started is bad enough!