Rooster Teeth Song Shorts

Are you Unforgiven, too? 《 Ryan Haywood x Reader 》

song: The Unforgiven II
artist: Metallica
album: Reload

"Lay beside me. Tell me what they've done..."

Ryan and the rest of the crew had just finished their heist for the day with much success. Sitting on the couch of their meeting apartment, was their friend, (Y/N). The crew looked to be battered up and exhausted after dealing with the feds. (Y/N) sat up and asked the guys if they needed any help and they all pointed to Ryan.

He was beat up the most. (Y/N) took a towel and dipped it into warm water, then grabbed Ryan's arm and helped him to his room. (Y/N) sat on his bed and made sure he got in his bed okay. Ryan put his head into (Y/N)'s lap and gently closed his eyes with a breathy sigh.

"What happened, Ryan? What did they do..."
"I got the most attention...a-and I ended it...but I wasn't as strong as I thought..."
"Ryan..."

(Y/N) wiped his face gently with the warm towel, then placed it along his forehead. As (Y/N) helped Ryan relax then smiled down at him.

"...Speak the words I wanna hear. To make my demons run..."

Ryan slowly grabbed (Y/N)'s hand and opened his mouth slightly. The words that came out of his mouth shocked (Y/N).

"Are you Unforgiven, too?"

(Y/N) cocked an eyebrow up, showing Ryan that what he said, made no sense what-so-ever. But then it clicked.

"Nobody forgives me for what I do, (Y/N). I'm the mad king for a reason. But, do they forgive you for what you do?"

(Y/N) thought long and hard before answering Ryan. Nobody has eve asked such a question before. So, why now?

"...the door is locked now, but it's open if your true..."

Ryan looked across the room to see if the door was closed. When he saw it was indeed closed, he then spoke up.

"Please don't lie to me or yourself, (Y/N). Everyone will know if you lie..."

(Y/N) removed the towel off of Ryan and began explaining why people didn't forgive. It was because of the way of life in the society. Nobody would listen to (Y/N). Anything bad that had happened in life, was all blamed on (Y/N).

"Ryan...I-"
"No, it's okay. I think everyone in our crew is somewhat unforgiven. But I know, one day, Someone, somewhere will forgive you..."

"...If you can understand the me, then I can understand the you."

Ryan moved into a more comfortable spot on his bed and began to sleep. (Y/N) sat and watched his body slowly rise with each breath he took.

"I understand you, Ryan...and its okay. I know one day, I will be forgiven. But I know one thing..."

(Y/N) crawled up next to Ryan and faced the opposite direction as him.

"...I forgive you, Ryan. Whatever you do, I forgive you..."

Ryan heard every word that was said. He gave a small smile and in his mind, he only thought one thing...

"I forgive you too, (Y/N)."