The Price of a Life [Delirious x Reader]

Part 10

I changed quickly while Delirious did, throwing his shirt in the ever-growing pile in the corner

Delirious had me hanging around his back so I didn't have to walk. He deposited me in one of the tall chairs at the counter and bopped the top of my head.

Moo turned and looked over at us. "What are the two of you doing up this early?" Whatever was behind him sizzled, and my stomach growled. He chuckled, turning around and adding more to what he was cooking.

"We gotta go get her girly shit."

Moo frowned at Delirious. He just shrugged in response.

Busying himself with making plates, Moo quickly dished up three plates of food. They sat on either side of me.

I thanked Moo, and faced the food silently, eating it slowly.

Two people walked in, and I recognised them both. Cartoonz rounded the chairs and counters, walking towards the stove. The guy with a gray hoodie walked in after him. I recognized him from a couple days ago.

"Hey girl, what's shakin bacon?"

I giggle at him, biting into a piece of bacon, and shrug.

"Hi," The grey hoodie guy walked over to face me, standing where Cartoonz was minutes ago. "I'm Ohm. I didn't get to properly introduce myself before."

"Hi." I say softly, feeling shy all of a sudden. "I'm (y/n)."

He smiles gently before walking over to the fridge.

"Oh, I forgot to mention," Cartoonz twirled around, the rest of what Moo made on a plate in his hands, and face Delirious. "Vanoss wants you to run a job today since you didn't join me last night. Nothing too hard, just snuff a dude. As soon as possible."

Delirious seemed to go stiff, grumbling to himself.

All their talk made my brain hazy. What kind of job? What would make him stay up all last night for work? And why did Delirious have to do it? Was it what he did yesterday? Nervously, I jab my hands into my pockets. My fingers play with the lining in my left pocket, where a hidden pocket was located against my thigh.

"I fucking hate day jobs."

"Hey, watch your mouth." Cartoonz bit, smacking him across the back of his head as he walked towards the empty chair behind Moo.

"Well, I need to take (y/n) out shopping." Delirious protested.

Cartoonz looked at me around Moo. "I can take her. You don't mind going with me, do you (y/n)?"

I shake my head, glancing between the two, landing my gaze on Delirious. "I don't mind. If you have to work don't worry about my clothes."

He pushed to his feet, grabbing his plate as he went. "Fuck. Fine."

Mine was empty so I went to grab mine and drop from the chair to take it over to the dishwasher.

I groan as my muscles burn, and I bite back a cry.

The room is silent, and all eyes are on me again. Moo moves suddenly, getting off his chair to look at me. "Are you hurt, what's wrong?"

Cartoonz is at my side, too. Ohm is standing farther back, watching.

"I'm okay." I whimper, feeling overwhelmed. I try to hold the tears back. "It was just yesterday."

"What the Fuck happened yesterday?" Cartoonz raised his voice, it booming throughout the room, making my skin crawl.

I could have laughed, considering he just chewed out Delirious for cursing, but the intensity of his voice made my bones rattle in fear.

Delirious slowly walks over to us. He places a hand on my shoulder and I take a deep breath.It's okay, i tell myself, he yells because he cares... not.... Not because he hates me....