Falling in Love with a Irken (Invader Zim X Reader)

Missing You

Ring Ring Ring

Ringing. That's all I have been hearing these past 5 1/2 months. You were genuinely worried. Every single night you would try and call Zim. I haven't been able to contact him at all. Ring, Ring Ring... I would hear ringing from the call. Nothing. Nothing at all. No GIR, no ZIM. No one.

Tears would stain your face most nights from worry. Why isn't Zim answering you? Is he mad at me? Is he hurt? What if he isn't even alive.... Oh my god, what if I wasn't there to help him...

"Y/N?" You hear the familiar friend you have made. "Why are you crying?" Larb slowly came into your room. You wipe your face and sink deeper into your bed.

"Oh hey Larb.... It's nothing." You look down at your covers. You were always embarrassed to cry in front of others.

"It's obviously something if you are crying..." He walks and sits next to you on your bed. "Tell me what's wrong." He genuinely looked worried for you.

These past few months Larb and you became close. He would help you with your homework and training that was assigned every night, and in return you helped him open up more to others. You two became peas in a pod, PB and J, both of you bettered each other and came to care for one other, platonically of course. This moment you needed him here with you, you needed anyone right now to calm you down from your dark thoughts.

"It's Zim..." You wrapped your arms around him, hoping to get comfort. He tensed at lot as he has never been touched before. He hesitantly copied your actions and wrapped his arms around your waist.

She is So Warm! He thought.

"What did he do?" As most Irkens feel, Larb never liked Zim but he knew you cared for him deeply.

"He hasn't been answering my calls. He only answered the Night I came to the Massive...Now that it's been over 5 month's I have no idea what's wrong..." You lightly cry into his shoulder. "What if he found someone better? Maybe he forgot about me..." You start sobbing. Larb tightens his grip.

"Y/N...Zim's dumb, but not that dumb. Zim would never forget you and finding someone better Ha! Don't make me laugh. You said so yourself, he was terrified of you leaving him. He knows how important and special you are..."

Larb's heart hurt. It is true you two have been close friends, but he couldn't help but feel disgusted at being so envious of a lesser Irken. He was Jealous of Zim. He was jealous at the fact that Zim could touch you like this whenever he pleased. That Zim is the Irken that Y/N calls for... He wanted to consume Y/N's thoughts, not Zim. He is an Irken not worthy of Y/N's love. Unfortunately, he couldn't hurt Zim. It would only hurt you more, which he couldn't bring himself to do. He wanted you to be happy above anything else, even if it means suppressing his feelings.

"Thank you Larb..." You let go of him and wipe your face once more. "What if something happened to Zim? I heard my Father and Purple cheering about how long it has been without Zim. They both think he is dead." You almost break at saying that word. Dead. Zim wouldn't be dead.... right?

"Sigh...Unfortunately, Zim has a very lucky history of not dying... He has been in numerous dangerous situations where he would be the only Irken standing. I highly doubt he is dead." He looks to your hand and slowly goes to grab it.

This shocked you slightly, but you didn't pull away. Larb was a friend and you knew he was trying to comfort you.

"Sorry for crying..." You offer a closed eyed smile and squeeze his hand. You see Larb's face Darken. "Why did you come to my room anyways?"