IdentityV - Oneshots

☁︎ Worth - Jack x Reader

I was I inspired by an Artist on Twitter who usually draws Jack and Emily, I also have a friend who likes Jack a lot so this is for her! ( ・∇・)
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"Did you hear about those recent murders?"

You were walking with your co-worker, Lydia. "Ah, yes but the topic just makes me worry so much. I try not to think of such things." The girl hummed in reply. "Your too innocent if just talking about it makes you nervous, it's a wonder how you even got a job as a nurse, so much can happen." She joked lightly, a soft spot in her heart for your feelings.

"Well I'll be fine! We always walk home together anyways! And doesn't he only attack uhm, p-prostitots?" You asked quietly and Lydia snickered. "Prostitots??? You mean prostitutes, (Y/n)?" Just the forbidden word makes you shiver as you nodded vigorously. Lydia laughed more at your pure vocabulary. "W-well yeah those have been most of his victims." She sighed and rubbed your arm. "You're about the sweetest girl in town you should be fine." She ruffled your hair and stopped walking.

"Welp, here's your stop." You looked up at the very well apartment. You lived on the good side of town, so you were not that worried of the Ripper, but for his victims. You walked to the doors before waving to Lydia. "Be safe." You said smiling and she returned a wave before continuing her walk.

You made it to your room, and plopped down on your couch. Your job as a nurse was not as hard as Lydia who was a Doctor, but that doesn't mean it didn't tire you out. More of a caregiver than a nurse if anything, you took care of people for hours on end.

Lydia had a couple patients who escaped from the Ripper, said they looked pretty damaged. Most end up with severe paranoia and needed therapy. It frightened you. But you couldn't live in fear forever, in time, you'd end up like the Ripper's victims without the need of experience, scared at every sound and paranoid.

You shook your head lightly, upset that you let it already protrude your mind. "I should just sleep- hopefully I won't have any bad dreams..." You pouted to yourself. Lydia was right about you being a scaredy cat. You walked to your room and hopped in bed, covering up nice and tight with the sheets. It was so quiet you could hear the creaks of the building, so you covered up even more and forced your eyes shut.

You would jump at the drop of a pin, Lydia always said. Though you couldn't help it, the world was so scary. It was even more terrifying that the Ripper could disguise himself as a normal man in the day, and just as night hits, switch into a serial killer. You believed people were scarier then ghosts or demons. The idea of a human doing such evil deeds... where were their emotions? Their feelings? Maybe in the end, they were just demons who looked like humans.

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Your eyes widened at the sight of sunlight. "Ah, what time is it?" It was Tuesday, you had work. But it was always dark when you woke up so... you turned your head to your clock. 10 am... ... ...

"I'm late!" You swung your feet off the bed and spun nervously not knowing what to do. You quickly rushed to the bathroom and did everything you usually did but as quick as possible. You ran to your closet and dug out clothes upon clothes to get a new uniform. "I'll just clean when I come home-!"

You grabbed your keys and coat and ran out of your apartment. Lydia would usually wait for you outside, but she was nowhere to be seen. Guilt washed over you and you cringed at your awful sleeping habits. You wondered how long she waited before leaving on her own! You'd have to pay her back- but with what?

You were booking it down the sidewalk when you abruptly stopped at a flower cart. "Hello can I help you?" The girl asked sweetly. "Uhh-!" Your eyes skimmed everywhere for Sunflowers, Lydia loved those! "Uhm- those please!" You pointed to a bouquet of sunflowers and the florist smiled. "Sure thing, two dollars please!" You dug in your pockets and pulled out the money, grabbing the flowers yourself. "Thank you!" You said quickly and took off once more.