A New Leaf (Eddsworld Tom x Reader)

Chapter 9: Heated

    

      There are some times in my life when I just don't know how to deal with stress. Usually when I begin to feel overwhelmed, I shut down completely. I could feel it coming on soon. I didn't even notice the tears that were streaming down my face. After I gave my answer, I simply walked back to Tom's room, and closed the door behind me softly. I cannot deal with this right now.

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-3rd person-

After Y/n stumbled back to Tom's room and closed the door, everything was quiet. The boys stared at each other in stunned silence, not knowing what to do or say. All the while, an angry rage slowly began to boil inside of Tom, and he couldn't take it anymore.

"What in the hell was that?!" he finally exploded, getting up in Tord's face.

"I suppose I could ask you the same thing," Tord retorted coolly.

"Don't you dare lay a hand on her ever again," Tom snarled. Tord narrowed his eyes, annoyed.

"She can make her own fucking decisions, you know," he said coldly.

"Not with the likes of you. I know you're just playing with her emotions. She doesn't mean anything to you," Tom sneered. When Tord didn't respond, he assumed he had won the argument. He began walking away, but was stopped dead in his tracks by what Tord said next.

"At least I didn't make her cry," Tord sneered viciously. Tom turned, rushing towards him in a blind rage. Tom grabbed his shirt collar, forcing Tord to look directly at him.

"You fucking commie piece of-"

Tord cut him off, "Piece of what? You know, maybe for once in my life I actually care about someone, Tom. But you're too stupid to even consider that a possibility, huh? Maybe I'm not always a fucking jerk to everyone. Maybe I actually do care about her, Tom. You ever think of that? Of course not. For once in your life can you consider that maybe, just maybe, I'm actually a fucking human being?"

Tom paused, staring at Tord in astonishment. Was it true? Did he actually give a damn about Y/n? 

No. Impossible. Tord didn't care about anyone but himself.

Right?

Tom forcefully released him, stomping his way back to his room. Tord smirked devilishly, satisfied with getting a rise out of him. Only then did he realize that Edd and Matt were still there.

"Uhhhhh......" Edd stumbled.

"Oh, for fucks sake, just go!" Tord yelled. Matt and Edd scrambled to leave as quickly as they could, practically racing to get back to their rooms.

Tord scratched his head, looking at Tom's door. Y/n made him feel like no one else ever did. Sure, Tord had dated a few girls, but he was never drawn to them so quickly as he was to Y/n. He chuckled cynically at the thought.

He's never been this hung up over a girl.