Courageous Compassion | Illinois x Reader |

Detatched

We continued to walk towards the train station. As we did, my mind began to wonder.
'What if these people didn't have any intentions to help us? What if when we get there, they'll just ditch us with only a few dollars not even enough to buy a single crumb of food. God, it's hard to deny their charm. Because of that, I'm stuck with this supposed adventurer. I haven't seen him with any slight of courage. Yes, he did help with the fight at the previous town. But I mostly did all the work!'

As my mind pondered, we've arrived at the train station. No trains were in view at the station and neither was the conductor at the booth.

I saw Elliot look at his watch.

[Elliot] Damn it! We're too late.
[Y/N] What do you mean?
[Elliot] We figured that we would be out of that party earlier. The train station closes at 10 pm. But, we're five minutes late.
[Y/N] Why haven't you told us earlier?! I would've hurried!
[Illinois] (N/N)! Calm down.
[Y/N] Calm down? Calm down?! We don't have many days left and if we don't get there in time, what will happen?!

Illinois's cheeks puffed up a bit and he glared down at me. Though, I did not give up my ground.

[Illinois] We WILL get there in time. If I had known you were going to whine throughout this whole thing, I would've left you. You should've taken my advice, kid.

I growled as I grabbed his collar and pulled him down to my eye level.

[Y/N] DON'T call me 'kid'. Ever again.
[Illinois] From the way you're acting, I am pretty sure the name fits.

I growled again as we stared at each other in envy. He grabbed my wrist and ripped my hand away from him, still staring down at me.

[Dane] Just break it up, you two. We'll get you there to your temple on the earliest ride tomorrow. Till 5 am.
[Illinois] Maybe we can take a ticket for you to go back home.
[Y/N] As long as I'm away from you, I will enjoy every second.

We both growled as we walked a few feet away from each other and towards the benches. The benches we chose were facing away from each other.

I crossed my arms and gave a loud huff. I didn't like how this was going. Some field trip.

-

I was woken by rough tugging of my sleeve. Followed by the voice of Illinois. But his voice seemed to be underwater. As I woke up slowly, I could hear his voice become more clear and I could see the worry in his face.

[Illinois] Come on, (Y/N). Wake up. Wake up, please.

He held the sides of my head as I become more awake.

[Y/N] W-what's happening?
[Illinois] Shh.

He put his finger to his lips, while looking around.

[Y/N] Illinois...you're confusing me.
[Illinois] Be quiet.

He looked around some more before turning to me.

[Illinois] Come on. Get up. We have to leave. Now.

He whispered while he helped me up, frantically looking around.

[Y/N] What's going on? You're scaring me.
[Illinois] They're here.
[Y/N] Who?

Illinois set me down near boxes and crates and bags that were now boarded on a train. My guesses now it's a little after 5 am.

[Illinois] The raiders.
[Y/N] What?
[Illinois] I'm not sure where Ace, Elliot, or Dane is, but I found the bag with money. We have to sneak our way onto the train. We have to be careful though. They're dressed as guards. We won't be able to tell if they're raiders or not.