D:BH Conner x Human Reader

Stepping Up

You entered into the abandoned church. Took forever, but you made it. You calmly called into the building, looking as natural as possible. Then you closed the door behind you with dangerous soldiers out in the streets. You panicked while looking around of what's left of Jericho.

Everyone looked lost, and down again. People looked up to see you and new people brought in. Some went straight into the new people to see if they could help you, as you and the other leaders taught we need to do. Two rushed off to tell the news of your arrival, and then others were gaining hope in their eyes. Not much, which hurt your heart, but you nodded to them as they worked out what was going on through their minds. Most likely the Jericho event.

You felt your heart break a bit, but you had to turn away to why you were here in the first place.

"Rebecca? Rupert? Connor?" You called out running around. Seeing only signs of suffering people. Only signs of people you didn't recognize well enough to call family or friends. This isn't how it was supposed to go. Not at all.

You ran into one direction, eyes still peeled for the hope of one of them, any of the people you were with. Then you heard a soft, troubled, "(Y/n)?"

You twisted your body to see a familiar face from the Mansion. "Felix!" you cried in relief and rushed over to him, hugging him tightly.

"You're okay..." He sighed and hugged you back.

"Are you and the others okay?" You pulled back.

He turned to where you saw the others. "Most of us are okay, but Susie... didn't make it out. Benard saw it." He turned over to the terrified guy and your eyes followed suit.

You turn back to Felix and stated in a hushed tone, "Thank you."

He chuckled and shook his head, "You've done so much for us. I should be saying that."

You gave him another quick hug and went over to the spaced-out Android. You knelt down to his huddled position as you could tell he was not focusing on you. "Benard, it's me, (Y/n)."

He seemed to have registered your voice and shook his head slowly. "No, it's not." He took a breath as you waited for him and his broken voice, "(Y/n) is safe. Not here. (Y/n) is home, home house lock. (Y/n) has to be."

You sighed and hugged him. "Breath, It's going to be okay." After handling your sister, you knew how to handle someone with PTSD or a bit of it. This was similar enough to help out still. You calmed him down enough and Felix took over. You knew though you really didn't know how to help with his individual condition, you had to try. Fiona's experience is hopefully enough experience for you.

He looked up to your properly, then stated in a sharp voice, "Go find the others."

You wanted to help but you knew from Fiona you shouldn't push it. You in turn nodded and got up. Rupert was in your eyesight and you ran over to him. "Ru!" He snapped around.

He was as shocked as Benard was to see you here. He believed it though. "(Y/n)?"

You jumped into his arms happily. "You're okay! You're okay!"

You felt tears running down his face since some hit you. He very slowly wrapped his arms around you, as though you could break from contact. "I... thought I lost you," He stated with air like the tone in his voice.

You boldly stated with a warm voice, "That doesn't matter, we're together now."

"I'm... so sorry."

"It's going to be alright."

"I couldn't save her."

You pulled back and looked into his eyes, "What, what do you mean?"

"Re... Rebecca..." You pulled him into another hug as tears streamed down his face. How? How could all of this happen? How could the National Guard and more turn like this? From the very people, you use to look up to in pride! The side that Fiona's on.