Genie! Herobrine x Reader

Chapter 5

"What the h*ll is taking her so long?" Herobrine growled in his mind. You have been in the shower stalls for a half an hour now. Herobrine was leaning against the wall of the restaurant waiting impatiently. 

 You on the other hand were making sure you smelled like a field of flowers. "I'm never going to go this long without a shower again if it kills me." You sigh, drying off and getting dressed. 

Herobrine was just about to blow a fuse when he heard you walking back. You turned the corner and came into view. "Sweet! I feel better so now let's go get some food!" You say. 

Herobrine stares at you without saying a word. His mouth is parted as if he were going to speak but words got logged in his throat. Now that all the dirt and grime was off you he could see you clearly. 

Your hair shined a silky (h/c) color and your skin was a smooth (s/c) color. The addition of brand new clothes added to your look. You looked like an entirely different person, dare he say, royalty. 

"Helloo, earth to Hero." You say, waving your hand in front of his face and tilting your head. He blinks multiple times before speaking. "Uh, right, lets go...eat." He says, entering the restaurant. 

You grab your bag and enter as well. The smell was amazing, you both sat down at a table. "Oh man this is awesome! It's been forever since I've been in a good pub. Never had enough money for a luxury like this!" You say excitedly as a waiter came by. 

"Tsh, you call this a luxury?" Herobrine scoffed. "Well...yeah? I mean, sure it's not a kings table with butlers at your command, but it has atmosphere and a meal with hard work put into it." You say. 

You look over the small menu they had. "You know what you want? Oh wait, you don't eat do you." You say bashfully. Must be weird sitting at a pub and not eating. 

"Just because I don't need to eat doesn't mean I don't enjoy it." He says plainly. "Whaaat? The grump actually enjoys something?" You tease. He raises his eyebrows at that statement and huffs, looking away. 

"I'm just teasing you grumpy man." You laugh. The waiter comes over and takes your orders. You get a (fave meal) while Herobrine gets a steak. You sit in silence for a moment. 

You glance at the other tables not sure what to do. It was a little awkward but you were determined to fix that. So you decided to start conversation. "So, how long have you been a genie?" You ask, resting your cheek on a relaxed fist. 

"Why would I tell you that?" He answered shortly. "Pff, come on, I'm just trying to start some conversation." You say light heartedly, offering a small smile. "Tell yah what, I ask you a question then you ask me one, seems fair right?" You offer. 

"Why would I want to know anything about a street rat." He grumbles. Ouch. That hurt internally, but you'd bet you'd be grumpy too if you were stuck in a lamp for thousands of years. 

To Herobrine's surprise, you face didn't show hurt, but determination. "Who knows, maybe I know or say a thing or two that might interest you." You say, raising your eyebrows. 

He pauses for a moment glaring at you before answering. "Five hundred years." He answers shortly. Your eyes widen. That's a short amount of time for a genie. "Wait, why-." 

"You already asked, my turn." He says. "Where are your parents." He asked. The look of surprise on your face was interesting. "Wow, g-getting into the deep questions so soon." You stutter. 

"They died." You answer quietly. Herobrine is silent for a moment and you try to keep your mind clear. "That's a lie." He says bluntly. "No its-" You start. "Yes it is." He interjects. "Mind reading. I think you meant to say dead to you. Why?" He asks. 

"Pff, my turn ya dingus." You say trying to lighten the mood. "Why only 500 years? That's a short amount of time for a genie. I mean all the legends say genies normally have been around for ten thousand to twenty thousand years." You explain. 

"Well I guess I'm not a normal genie." He says, a very slight hint of a smirk showed on his face. "Who were your parents?" He asked. You paused, quickly trying not to think of anything, too late. 

"Royalty huh? Hard to believe in your state." He says. You glance away, not sure how to respond on the sensitive topic. The food then arrived and smelled heavenly. 

It was silent once again for a few moments as you both started eating. You decided to ask another question again. "Who had the lamp before me?" You asked. 

Herobrine kept his stare on his food. "Kings, thieves, revenge seekers. Mostly royal blood or high status men. Your the first girl street rat to summon me." He says casually. You huffed softly. "Hey now." You grumbled. 

"What do they wish for?" You ask. "Money, weapons, power, the usual." He replies shortly. You pause and continue to eat your food. Your mind wanders until you think of something odd. 

"Can you...can you be wished free?" You asked rather quietly. Yet he still seemed to be able to hear you. "Why." He asked, his expression and tone unreadable. 

"Just curious. I don't know if genies are born into their role of trapped." You say. There was a long moment of silence before he answered. "Yes and no." He says. 

You tilt your head, wanting a further explanation. "That's all I'm saying about it." He says, his tone unreadable.