Fine Line Between Love and Hate | Dan x Reader High School

Paranoia

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(Y/n)'s POV

Everyone was here all squished onto the couch in some way. Zoe's spot was empty next to me as she was in the bathroom. She occupied the end seat and me by her side. Joe was sat on the back rest behind us, letting me rest my back against his shins. Sophie and PJ were tangling limbs next to me and Chris was huddled in the L shape of the couch. Dan and Phil were on the leg and Hazel was on the arm next to Phil. Alfie was the only one on the floor, resting against the couch next to my legs.

Everyone was chatting and I paused glancing at the bathroom. Zoe was taking a long time. I got up to check on her and crossed the lounge, Joe eyeing me. I gave him a reassuring look and went down the hall to find her. The downstairs bathrooms were empty so I headed upstairs and those were empty too. I felt worry overrun me and I hurried to our room where she was sat on the bed, her breathing labored.

"Zoe?!" I rushed to her side but kept my distance. I didn't want her to feel suffocated. "Zoe can you breathe for me? Your breath may seem irregular, but it is perfectly fine, just grasp onto that concept." She slowed, her body still shaking. "Your heart may seem like it's beating, but it's fine." She sucked in a breath and pushed it out normally. "Just relax." After a few minutes she had returned to normal and her body opened up from its hunched position.

"How did you kno--"

"That's not a concern, are you okay?" I asked, stroking her back. She swallowed and nodded. "What caused this?"

"My mum texted me," she said and I nodded.

"It's going to be alright, you always have me," I reassured her and she hugged me. Her body was hot and slack from being tense so long. "I want you to have fun here. I'm going to make sure of it."

"Okay," she said, wiping at her dry face.

"Are you going to be okay going back to the group?" I asked.

"Uh, yeah," she replied and I held out my hand for her. She took it and I brought her back downstairs.

"There you guys are!" Someone called and Joe eyed us.

"Yes, what happens between me and my wife is private thank you," I said, tugging her to the couch. She smiled and pressed her side against me. Everyone started talking again and I looked down at Zoe's hand. I turned our hands over to look at her nails. "Hmm pretty," I said tapping them lightly and she smiled.

"Thanks," she said.

"Gay." I looked behind me at Joe who was grinning.

"Shut up worse Sugg," I threatened.

"Oh wow, worse?" He asked and I gestured to Zoe.

"Ahem, clearly the better Sugg sibling," I said, gripping onto her arm.

"Ugh, I'm offended." I turned back and put my back against his shins again.

"What should we do?" Hazel asked.

"Truth o--"

"No Christopher." I sassed and he grinned.

"Christopher? Oh this is serious," he said and I squinted at him.

"We could play Paranoia," Zoe suggested and I grinned. I did a good job.

"Fun!" Sophie called, sitting up.

"I call asking a question first!" Zoe said.

"Why?" Joe asked.

"My weekend," she said, flipping her hair. She leaned over to whisper in my ear.