Bill's Apprentice//Male!Reader Insert

Chapter XVI - Comfort

//I may have teared up a little while writing this chapter//

*~Bill's Point of View~*

Bill could've just done it.

But sadly, he was too much of a coward to actually go for it. Him, a powerful demon, scared to kiss the guy he liked and tell him he loved him to death. That must be the saddest sentence that described him.

He clutched his head in anger. He looked back at (M/n), who was sleeping soundly on his bed. He tried so hard. He sang, he danced, he even got him the penguin, but he just got scared at the end.

"I love you but how can I say it to you?" Bill asked to himself. His hands were trembling. His face was red. He didn't know what to do now. Standing up, he went over to the side of the bed and stared at the guy he almost kissed earlier.

His face was peaceful and his breathing was even. Bill kneeled down and felt a tugging sensation in his lips and was about to brush away the strands of hair covering (M/n)'s angelic face. But he hesitated and pulled away.

"How do you do it? How do you tug at my heart strings as if they are merely just a doll's? How do you make me feel so much when I'm with you? You're amazing, but I can't put it into proper actions." He whispered, tears prickling his eyes. His heart almost beated out of his chest.

He'd never felt so much emotion for just one person. He thought it would be so much easier, but it was hard. Extremely hard. To feel actual love and not just lust. He actually fell in love with a bunch of other mortals before, but it was just plain lust and he threw them away like they were only temporary possessions.

However, it was different now. (M/n) was different. He was just another petty mortal, but he accepted Bill even though he was a demon. A demon for pete's sake! And he wasn't scared or timid like all the other mortals he'd made deals with. He was just...him. A dense, annoying, glutanous, and artistic mortal male who had an obsession with penguins and had divorced parents. It was weird. A demon falling in love with a person like that.

Bill climbed on top of the sleeping male, who was still snoring away peacefully. He was shaking violently now. He moved closer to his face, tilting his head a bit. He almost closed the gap until (M/n) slurred in his sleep, one of his eyes opening slightly.

"Bill...?" He said weakly. Bill quickly moved away from his face and sat at the opposite end of the bed, his face flushed red. (M/n) sat up, rubbing his eyes. "What were you doing?"

"You had some dirt on your face but I wasn't sure so I had to take a closer look." The demon tried to make up an excuse. A moment of silence passed until (M/n) just went with it and laid back down on the bed, hugging his stuffed penguin. He can't believe that worked.

Bill sighed and laid beside (M/n). They were face to face now. What was he going to do?

*~The Next Day~*

"Bill, come on! I have to eat breakfast!"

"No."

"Come on! I can cuddle with you later but I need to eat!"

Bill tightened his grip as (M/n) struggled to get him off. This was just to annoy him, and he loved every second of it. The other male began hitting him, which only felt like marshmallows.

Eventually, Bill let go and (M/n) was free. He cheered, "FREEDOM!" And dashed downstairs. The demon laughed. He was such a weird mortal. And that was one of many reasons to love him. He closed his eye and sighed.

"I'll eventually have to leave him after we complete this deal." He said to himself.

"But I don't want to get stranded again. I don't want to be alone. He's my home."

His voice cracked as he burst into tears, clutching his head in one hand while clutching his stomach in the other. This was too much to endure.

The door opened and (M/n) came in, surprised at the scene. He rushed over Bill's side and wrapped his arms around him. "W-What's wrong, Bill?" He asked, trying to keep his voice steady.

"I don't...know...!" Bill had managed to say between sniffles. He just broke down. He wasn't thinking straight. He shook violently.

(M/n) rubbed circles on the demon's back as he tried to calm him down. He got him to lay his head on his shoulder. His hand brushed his now tousled yellow and black hair. His other hand wiped Bill's tears away.

"It's alright. Whatever's hurting you, It's alright. I'm right here to pick you up when you fall." (M/n) reassured, smiling softly. Bill's crying reduced to soft sniffles and panting. (M/n) brought his hand to Bill's face.

"You know, when I get like this, my Dad gives me caring kisses and hugs me until he asks me what's wrong. I used to have nightmares about my bullies at school and I always cried myself to sleep. That was the time my Dad caught me crying." He began saying.

Why was he telling him all this? Bill thought. Then he realized, he trusted him more than anyone. He didn't know how, but he just felt it. Like, it vibrated through him. He held onto (M/n)'s shirt tighter, digging his face in the crook of his neck. He let out a deep breath.

"(M/n)...I...really like you. Not in a...master and apprentice way. I like you in a way lovers should. I-It's driving me mad...I wanted to tell you sooner but I just wanted to say that..."

"Mind giving me that kiss now?" (M/n) suddenly intervined. Bill felt his face heat up as he sat up straight. His hands found their way (M/n)'s and intertwined with each other. Both their heartbeats beated in harmony.

They moved closer to each other slowly, savoring each second of the moment. Before closing the gap, Bill whispered the last words he had in his mind.

"I love you..."

And finally, they kissed.

//Yay! Bill and (M/n) actually kissed this time! Actually, can you guys tell me if this was hurried? I'm worried that I'm making their relationship rushed but I think they know enough about each other? But I think (M/n) needs to know more about Bill? Idk...Oh right! I have news guys, the story's almost gonna end. In about a few more chapters. Anyway, this Author's Note is too long, BUH-BYE!!//