My Inner Demons ~ Oneshots & Preferences

💜~Protective~💜

Rhys x Reader

Relationship: Crush

Setting: Fall Festival

Rhys' PoV

(Y/n) - Your name

(E/c) - Eye color

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        I felt (Y/n) abruptly tense up beside me, anxiously reaching for my hand. My gaze shifted to them, only to find them staring at the floor, clearly avoiding whatever they had seen to get them so riled up in the first place. I interlocked our fingers, pulling them slightly closer to me.

        "Are you all right, (Y/n)?"

        They were hesitant, but they shook their head, leaning against my arm. "Do... Do you remember wh-when I explained 'dating' to y-you guys...?" They sounded so unusually unsure of themself, it was almost unsettling.

        I nodded. "I do."

        "A-And... y-you remember how I was dating someone, r-right...?"

        "Yes. He made you cry." I looked back at them, realization flickering in my mind. "You said he broke your heart..." I gently squeezed their hand, now feeling tense as well. My eyes scanned over the crowds, cautiously. "...Where is he?"

        (Y/n) released my hand, instead linking out arms. They hugged my arm against their body, eyes shut tightly. "I-It doesn't matter! Can we just go p-please?"

        I felt something press against my arm, only to see (Y/n) staring up at me with pleading eyes. Those sweet, gem-like, (e/c) eyes that I couldn't say no to...

        ...But before we had the chance to step away, someone blocked our path. "Uh, hey, wait!"

       (Y/n) almost winced, their hand finding mine again and holding it as if I'd disappear. I peered at the human in front of me, struggling not to glare. How dare this human even think of coming near them after what he did?!

        "Do you mind of we talk for a bit?" He asked them, completely ignoring me standing by their side.

        Their eyes evaded his. "I-I'd rather not..."

        He blinked a few times. "You're not still upset about the whole break up thing are you? 'Cause I actually wanted to ask you-"

        I cut him off, glaring daggers in his direction. "Didn't you hear them? They don't want to speak with you."

        His eyes flicker to me, then to (Y/n), and back to me. "Was I talking to you, guy?" He queried, scowling back at me. "How about you mind your own business?"

        He reached for (Y/n)'s arm, but I pushed them behind me. "They said no." I repeated. "Don't make me ask you again."

        The human sneered, crossing his arms. "Yeah, okay..." He scoffed. "Their nerdy, rebound is gonna take me on. Good luck with that."

        (Y/n) tugged at my sleeve. "G-Guys...!" They whimpered, still clearly on edge. "Please don't make a scene..."

        My shoulders relaxed and I took a step away from the man, willing to take (Y/n)'s comfort and opinion into account. But their so-called "ex" was a different story.

        "Shut up!" The second he pushed them to the side, I snapped into action. I felt the energy of my magic building up and I pushed him back, slightly, with an icy wind.

        "Do not touch them!" I growled.

        He appeared to be shaken for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. "For the last time, stay out of it!"

        The human charged at me, rage visible in his eyes. With my magic, I froze his legs, forcing them to stay in place. "Wh-What the?!"

        I felt my eyes glowing with energy and my horns emerge atop my head. "Stay away from them." With those words, I sent him flying back, until his back roughly hit the trunk of a tree, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

        I took a few deep breaths, slowly realizing what I had just done. Other humans had witnessed my magic, but that didn't feel as important. I looked to the side to find (Y/n) standing by me, wide-eyed and back on their feet. Still, even after what I did, rather than leaving me behind, they grabbed my sleeve and sprinted away with me in tow.

        We ducked behind some decorations at the edge of the festival, out of sight of any other humans. They panted, hugging their knees to their chest. Tears trickled down their reddened cheeks.

        I softened at the sight, silently scolding myself for losing control. "(Y-Y/n)... My sincerest apologies for going against what you a-"

        Before I could finish my sentence, they barreled into me, pinning me to the dirt with their arms wrapping tightly around my shoulders. My hands found their waist and I hugged them back, tightly.

        "I know you shouldn't have done that..." They began in a whisper. "But thank you, Rhys..." They lifted their head from my shoulder so I could meet their eyes. Despite their face still being wet with tears, they smiled. "Th-Thank you so much!"

        I lifted a hand to cup their cheek, gently wiping their eyes. "You aren't angry with me?" I questioned, slightly baffled.

        (Y/n) shook their head. "Of course not!" They gasped. "I was scared someone would try to take you and the others away from me!"

        I smiled with them, but hearing them mention my fellow Daemos kind of stung. I couldn't pinpoint why, however...

        "Just... try not to give yourself away again..." (Y/n) begged, softly. One of their hands reached up, trailing over the surface of my right horn. I shivered slightly, feeling my face flush deeply at the action. "I really like having you around... Rhys."

        I felt my face redden more. They singled me out... They enjoy my company, not our company... I couldn't help but feel a spark of pride at that.

        "(Y-Y/n)..." I cupped their cheek again, my fingers tracing down to their chin and jawline. "M-May I caress- or rather kiss you?"

        They beamed, placing a hand over mine. "I was hoping you'd ask..."

        Still smiling, I sat up and leaned into them, our lips connecting in a long, passionate kiss. The arm that was still around their waist pulled them down against me, so that they were straddling my hips. Their arms snaked around my neck, keeping us pressed together.

        (Y/n) pulled back after a few minutes, leaving us both panting, lightly. They removed one arm from around me and tapped my nose with their index finger. "And if you asked to be my boyfriend, I wouldn't mind..."

        I grinned, pressing another, kiss to their lips, this one shorter but just as loving as the first. "Then I'm yours, love..."