Ryuko x Female Reader Too Late

Too Late?

~ (Y/n) POV ~

Once Ryuko joined Honnōji Academy with Mako and I, Mako kept following her around. Since Mako was really my only friend I followed both of them. I didn't really talk with Ryuko at first, but after a while I found out we have some things in common. We are different in many ways too, of course. After some time being around her I came to like her. A lot. I kept thinking that she would never like someone like me but at the same time I can't ignore it. I decided to tell Ryuko my feelings after Ragyo was stopped. Once everyone found out Ryuko was different I didn't care. She is still the same person to me and it didn't change anything. Before Ryuko left to destroy Ragyo, Mako asked Ryuko out. When I first heard the words from her mouth I couldn't believe it. My best friend asks my crush out before I did. I never did tell Mako about my crush though, so I can't really blame her. What really crushed me was when Ryuko said yes.
Days have passed since the world was saved and things ended up being better than before. Mako and Ryuko were still going out, which crushed me to death, but I'd rather them both be happy than be selfish. I was currently hanging out at Mako's house and we were both trying to think of something to do. As laid on the floor I looked over at Mako and noticed she was deep in thought.
'Uh oh, that can't be good.'
"Hey Mako?"
"Hai?"
"Is everything okay? You look like you're upset."
"To be honest, I'm not sure. You see, Ryuko has been distancing herself from me. She doesn't act the same around me anymore. I feel like she doesn't love me anymore."
"What why wouldn't she like you?! You're very pretty, outgoing and caring. Who wouldn't like that?"
"Hehe. You're not falling for me are you, (Y/n)?"
"In your dreams. I'm just saying that I don't see any reason why she wouldn't love you."
"I guess you're right. It's just....I feel like she likes somebody else now. I don't know who, but, I think that's the reason she is drifting apart."
'In love?....With someone else?'
My heart shattered again thinking about how I still don't have a chance with Ryuko.
"Well hopefully she will come around and explain what is going on. If things don't work out I'm sure that we will all still be friends."
Mako smiled widely.
"That's true!"
Later that afternoon I got a text from Ryuko asking me to come over and talk. I decided that once I left Mako's house, I would head straight there. I knock on the front door and Satsuki answered.
"Hi! Is Ryuko here?"
"Yeah she is upstairs in her bedroom."
"Thanks!"
I say as I take off my shoes and head upstairs. I walked into Ryuko's room and sat on her bed next to her.
"Hey, (Y/n).."
"Hey, what's wrong?"
"Well, um, I have a problem. See, I know this is wrong of me but I have been sort of kept myself away from Mako. I mean she is a wonderful person but I'm going to break it off and I don't know how", Ryuko said as she scratched the back of her neck.
"Why exactly are you breaking up with her?"
"Well....I like someone else. I have for a while and I didn't realize it fully until a few days ago."
"Oh....I see.."
"That's kinda why I wanted to talk with you. So I could ask for your opinion."
"Well, I would let Mako know that you are sorry and that you still want to be friends. Let her know that you don't feel the same way you did at first."
"Okay. Thanks (Y/n)!"
She brought me in and hugged me tightly. I hoped her hug would stick my broken heart back together but it didn't.
"No problem. I better be going now though before my father worries."
"Alright. I'll see you tomorrow!"
"Bye!"
As I began to leave her house, my face began to sadden. I heard a thundering sound above me. I look up to see dark clouds and feel rain begin to pour down upon me.
I couldn't hold back anymore. My eyes were overflowing with tears as I began to run. I had no idea where I was running too but I had to be alone for a while.
After a while my legs gave out and I fell onto some grass. The rain had stopped and the night sky began to clear up. I decided I was out longer than I should've been and headed home. As I walked in the door I was flopped by someone.
"Thank goodness you're okay!", Mako said.
As I got up off the floor Ryuko came up to me and hugged me.
"Are you alright? You're soaking wet."
"Yeah I just took a little detour home tonight."
"Well we're glad to see you're safe. Your father called us to come here and wait for you while he went looking for you."
"When did he leave?"
"Two hours ago. Hopefully he comes back soon", Mako said. I nodded and headed towards my room to try finding dryer clothes.
"Why did you take a detour on your way home (Y/n)?", Ryuko asked as she stood in the middle of my doorway.
"I had some things on my mind. I guess I lost track of time and went too far."
"(Y/n) what had you so upset that it made you cry?"
'What?! How does she know I've been crying?'
"Don't think I didn't notice when you walked in the door. You looked quite sad."
"It just something weird going on. I've been feeling tired lately and I guess it's affecting me emotionally too. I'll ask Mako's dad next time I see him", I lied.
'Nice (Y/n)! Lie to your best friend and think she'll believe it. That's such I great idea! Not!'
"I don't think so. I know when something is bothering you. You can tell me-"
"It's not that simple!"
Ryuko was taken back by my outburst.
"You think I can just easily tell you things? It's not like you would understand! Having your best friend ask out your crush and deal with it like everything is just rainbows! It sucks because I have to sit on the sidelines wishing I was with you and get crushed when you want to be with someone else!"
"What?"
"Just forget it!"
I then ran out of my house - again, not knowing where I was heading to. On the way out the door I bumped into my father.
"(Y/n)! What's wrong?"
I pushed past him and ran away as fast as I could. I wanted to be left alone so I could wallow in my pity.
"(Y/n)!"
I gasp and turn to see who was calling for me. Ryuko was running after me and wasn't that far behind.
I began to run faster and as I turned a corner I tripped over something.
"Ouch! Shit!"
I saw I was bleeding from my upper arm but ignored it as I got up and continued running.
"(Y/n), wait!"
I didn't want to stop. I already made a fool out of myself and I didn't want her to make me feel worse.
Unknowingly I ran into the middle of the street and at the last second I was pulled out of the way from an oncoming car. As I opened my eyes I noticed I was on top of Ryuko. She was holding me tightly in her arms to make sure I wouldn't run off again.
"I love you (Y/n)!"
'What..did she just say?'
"Wha-"
"I love you! I have since I met you and I didn't realize until a while ago. I was hoping that when you were at my house you would confess that you liked me so I could ask you out but then I thought you didn't because of what you told me. Then your father called me and I was so upset thinking that you were kidnapped or even killed that I rushed to your house hoping that you would come back. I sent your father out to look for you and had Mako stay with me so she could calm me down."
After she stopped talking I had realized I had been crying.
"But what about Mako?"
"Our relationship ended a while ago. I told her I fell in love with you and agreed to help me. I realize that we shouldn't have pretended to be a couple but I wasn't thinking straight. I love you so much (Y/n)! Please don't leave me."
I smiled widely and got off of her. She looked sad until I held my hand out to her. She looked shocked but took it.
"Is it too late to ask if you would be my girlfriend."
"Hmm...I'll have to think about it."
"Eh!?!? But I just poured my heart out to you and you admitted a few minutes ago that you like me too!"
As Ryuko kept blabbing on i stopped her by giving her a peck on the cheek.
"Does that answer your question?"
She smiles and takes my hand as we begin to walk back to my house.