Guilty Pleasures (Reader x Various lemons)

Visiting Hours (Atticus Rhodes x Reader x Zane Truesdale)

 "No, you can forget that! Let the poor guy rest!" you growl, rolling your eyes at the brunette. "Besides, I'm sure that isn't even good for his heart's current condition." you explained, placing your palms on your hips, and stomping your black-leather boot onto the ground. Atticus shakes his head and waves you off, much like he did any time you reason with him.

"So naïve, Y/N. Zane can't heal on bed rest alone. Men have other areas that need healing too." he says, matter-of-factly. You groan, crossing your arms over your chest. Your friend was really pressing his luck this time, so much so, he won't leave the subject alone no matter how much you plea. "Look Y/N, it's the least we can do for him, after all that happened last year." Of course he would use that against you.

On your third year, it started normal enough. Seeing old friends, mountain sized stacks of homework, and of course dueling. You were sure things would finally calm down from previous years, but boy you were wrong, so very wrong. Most of that year was a blur (thank god), but of what you do remember, sometimes makes you wake up in cold sweat. It seems everyone was dealing with it in their own way.

Zane received the worst of it, his heart too weak and barely beating. After his many duels with his underworld deck, it weakened his heart, but his final duel, the one with a twisted Jesse that was the final nail in the coffin. How you wish it was just a figure of speech. You wince, remembering, and not much longer before that, most of your friends were "sent to the stars". Thankfully they took it one day at a time and came to terms, with an exception being Jaden, who no one really sees much anymore. Poor guy.

With a sigh, your gaze meets Atticus' chocolate ones. "Suppose I go along with...this, there's always a nurse on hand, so we'll be caught." you explain, poking a rather obvious hole in your friend's plan. He flashes a flawlessly sly smile, his orbs beaming even brighter.

"That doesn't seem to stop you. You remember, two days ago, when you came over to my dorm for the night. Girls are forbidden from the boy's dorm, after all." he grins, placing a hand on your shoulder. Leaning in, he whispers in your ear. "Though, I'm surprised the RA's didn't bust us, you were pretty loud." You fought back a blush. Surprisingly (even to you), no one's caught you those nights.

You doubt it was your stealth skills, since literally everyone, if they're lucky enough to have trees outside their windows, uses them, or even get to the floor/hall they're rooms are on. You've been seeing each other, but only as friends with benefits all year. With all the never ending crazy adventures, you and Atticus confided in each other that you weren't looking for a relationship, but agreed in this arrangement, of course remaining as friends. It was for the best to keep each other's sanity.

You looked around; making sure no one was around to listen to your conversation. Luckily, the far end of the courtyard was vacant, except for you two. "Will you keep it down? And fine, you have a point, but how do you know this sort of thing is ok with him? Have you asked?" Atticus shrugs, but again dismisses your questions.

"It's meant to be a surprise, but no, I haven't asked him." he states. "But, what man wouldn't appreciate such a gesture? You're such a great friend Y/N!" he smiles, giving you thumbs up. He won, he pulled the power move he was saving to seal the deal. Every time he says that exact line, all you can do is shake your head and zip your lips.

"Fine, but if we get expelled for this, I'm dragging you down with me. Trust me, you will suffer." you threaten him, which he wastes no time and grabs your hand, literally dragging you from your spot.

"Yeah, yeah. We'll worry about that when we get there."

You knock on the white door and stood back. Not a second later, it slides open, the current nurse on duty peering her head out. "Oh, you have some visitors!" she exclaimed, her overly perky voice making your ears ring. You pushed back your nervousness and smiled at her, while she steps aside to let you in. Atticus urges you to go, by gently pushing you forward.