Cupid's Arrow (Pokkle x Female Reader)

Chapter 5

Pokkle woke up to the rays of the morning sun shining through the window and onto his face. He groaned and rubbed his eyes before finally opening them, only to see that he was in a hospital room. "You're finally awake! That's a relief." Pokkle heard a familiar voice say. He turned his head towards the sound of the voice and saw that it was Ponzu.

"Ponzu? What are you doing here?" Pokkle asked in a groggy voice.

"Isn't it obvious? I was really worried about you. After you were captured, I didn't know what to do. Thank goodness that (Y/N) saved you, and the Chairman told me you were here." Ponzu explained. Just hearing (Y/N)'s name was enough to make Pokkle frantically sit up in the bed.

"Is (Y/N) okay?!" Pokkle asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, she's alright. They said that as soon as you wake up you can leave. I can take you to see her if you want." Ponzu said. Pokkle nodded in response, stood up, and followed Ponzu. They both walked out of the hospital room, and Ponzu guided him to (Y/N)'s room. After a few moments of silence, Ponzu spoke up and said, "Pokkle... you should really tell (Y/N) that you like her."

"W-W-What?!" Pokkle questioned nervously as a blush crept onto his cheeks.

"Listen, this may be the last chance you have to tell her. She's not going to wait for you forever, you know. She'll end up leaving soon and will probably meet someone else if you don't say anything." Ponzu explained. Pokkle tilted his head sadly as they continued to walk to (Y/N)'s hospital room in silence. "Oh yeah, I have to go now. I'll see you soon." Ponzu said as she left Pokkle in front of (Y/N)'s room.

Pokkle stood outside of the room for a moment, and then he mustered up the courage and walked in. (Y/N) was laying in a stark white bed, covered in matching sheets, with an IV in her arm. Pokkle walked over to her and stood by her bedside. 'Ponzu's right! I should tell her how I feel, but what if she doesn't feel the same way about me...' Pokkle thought as he had a mental battle with himself, not even noticing (Y/N) opening her eyes.

"Pokkle? What are you doing?" (Y/N) asked tiredly.

"Oh (Y/N)! I didn't even know you woke up!" Pokkle said in surprize.

"Yeah..." (Y/N) responded as she struggled to sit up.

"Woah there, you need to take it easy." Pokkle scolded worriedly as he gently laid her back on the sterile, white bed.

"How the heck did I even get here?" (Y/N) wondered confusedly. Pokkle sat down next to her on the bed and explained what happened; from when she passed out because of the poison to when they arrived at the hospital. "I see... Well, thank you Pokkle... for, you know, saving my life and all." (Y/N) said awkwardly yet cheerfully.

"I-It was nothing really... But I should actually be the one thanking you. If it weren't for you, I would have been eaten by those monsters by now. I guess I really am weak." Pokkle said as he rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"No you're not! I think you're really strong Pokkle!" (Y/N) said reassuringly. This shocked Pokkle. She thought he was strong? Compared to her... well almost anyone compared to her would be considered weak. Ponzu's words suddenly replayed in Pokkle's mind and he thought, 'It's now or never.'

"(Y/N)... I have something I need to tell you."

"Of course, Pokkle. You can tell me anything."

"Well, we've been through a lot together. You know, with the Hunter Exams, now, and everything in between. And, um the truth is... that I... I'm in love with you, (Y/N)!" Pokkle confessed nervously. (Y/N) was so surprised by his sudden confession that she didn't know what to say. A light blush was on both of their faces, however, Pokkle took the prolonged silence as a rejection and stood to leave. His movement snapped (Y/N) out of her shocked state, and she quickly grabbed his wrist to keep him from leaving. Pokkle whipped his head around to see what was wrong.

"I-I'm sorry Pokkle. I just didn't know how to respond. I mean, it's the first time someone has ever said that to me, a-and I thought you were in love with Ponzu." (Y/N) said as her cheeks started to heat up with a blush.

"Ponzu? She's like a sister to me; I don't like her that way."

"W-Well then I guess it's only fair that I tell you how I feel about you then..." (Y/N) responded while blushing an even darker shade of pink. Pokkle just stood there, eagerly awaiting for her to continue. (Y/N) took a deep breath and happily said, "I love you too, Pokkle!" (Y/N) quickly hugged the male around his waist, seeing as how she was sitting on the bed and he was standing. It was then Pokkle's turned to be shocked, but it quickly wore off and was replaced by sheer joy and relief. They soon separated from the hug, just enough so that Pokkle could sit back down beside (Y/N).

Then, as if some magical force was pulling them, they both slowly leaned in toward each other and closed their eyes. At first, the kiss was clumsy and timid, but soon transformed into one full of passion and love. For both of them, it was their first kiss, and they were happy to share it with each other. But, they soon had to separate for air. Pokkle looked into (Y/N)'s (E/C) eyes with his brown ones, and he realized then just how much he really loved her.

"(Y/N), would you like to come with me?" Pokkle asked nervously.

"Of course!" (Y/N) said happily and gave Pokkle another hug.