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Closure (Isabelle x Reader)

You and some others found Zipper OD'd over by the beach. It was far too late to save him and so the only course of action was to take his body in for examination. It was a harrowing sight to behold, but what you found out had you resigned to your room.

"[y/n]?" Isabelle flicked up a light that caused your eyes to sting. She saw you next to a half-empty bottle of cheap wine. "Oh my!" Her panicked voice did not come without warning. You never turned to the bottle, even during your most traumatic episodes of PTSD... But this?

Isabelle knew something was up. And it had something to do with Zipper.

"C-can you stand?" Your head ached painfully as she got you to stand up. She escorted you to your bed and laid you down. "I'll get you a hot towel..." She ran to the bathroom as you laid there and thought about what transpired.

"It's Zipper... We undid his costume and found out what he truly was inside... You're... not going to believe this..." You remembered what Copper said to you within hours after finding Zipper... All it did was make you turn on your side and cry your eyes out.

"Here you..." Isabelle came in, only to see you. You felt your bed bend as she got on and hugged you from behind. "You can tell me that's wrong, like you did before."

"..." You didn't want to say anything. But... At the same time, Isabelle would know about it by tomorrow morning the latest from someone else. "... Zipper... Zipper was... He was my dad." Your voice cracked.

"Y-your dad?" You could hear her shock. "I... don't understand."

"My dad dressed up as the Easter Bunny... It was a tradition back in my hometown. Someone, as the Easter Bunny, would go around and hide eggs across our backyard. We would then find the eggs and celebrate." You broke down into another sob as Isabelle patted your back.

"I... didn't realize. We all thought he was some creepy bunny." Isabelle said.

"I thought so too... Kept arms length away from him... Had I known..." Isabelle rested her head on your back.

"I'm... sorry..." Isabelle just allowed you to cry for the next few moments.

"This... this was supposed to be an island getaway... I was happy, Isabelle... With you, the villagers, even Tom. I thought I... I could finally get away from..." The memories flooded back into your head...

The dragon that nearly killed Isabelle, the crocodile that fired a cannonball at you, the killer Venus flytrap, the flaming tiger, the dark, sinister inversion of Samus... Hell, someone brought an actual gun to the fight.

With the break to allow new fighters to train and get ready for Smash, you took the Island Getaway deal that Tom Nook offered and went to a new horizon. This was going to be when you would finally settle down with Isabelle...

And then this happened. It seemed like almost nothing could go your way...

"[y/n]!" You suddenly found your back flop onto the bed as Isabelle got on top of you and proceeded to lick around your face. It was a common tactic she'd use to bring you back into reality.

"... Why bother? Everything is going to be shit. Everyone is going to die. Why should I even bother trying at this point?" You said.

"That's not true! You've done a lot for the community!" She then looked away and chuckled. "Well, you did everything for the community."

"Even so, what's the point? Next thing I know, a tsunami is going to hit and destroy the entire village... What then?" You asked.

"Then rebuild it... You're stronger than you realize." She leaned in and gave you a kiss on the lips. "I remembered the first day we met. You were scared and timid when we mistook you for the mayor. You didn't even have a place to stay... But now look! You've managed to help not just our town, but also Tom's island! You even helped save the world from Galeem and Darkhon..." As she noticed you tremble from giving those two names, she gave you a small lick to keep you from freaking out. "It's okay to be upset about this... But don't let it destroy you, okay?" Isabelle then snuggled onto your chest.

While you said nothing, you did stop your sobbing and drifted off to sleep.

-_-_-_-_-_-

The next week was harsh. You had to make funeral arrangements for your father, who you discovered had run a seriously high debt that forced him to go on the run. While you insisted otherwise, Tom Nook offered to pay the debt as thanks for sticking by and investing in his project.

You returned to your hometown a few days after your chat with Nook to see your father one last time. The next few days was spent mourning and crying for a father who was never there for your life. Your mother grieved with you, which helped in the process.

You took this time to talk with her about all the pain you went through and how Isabelle helped you through those tough times. It was a long, cathartic acknowledgement of all your pain, suffering, and depression. At the end of your chat with mom, you knew the first thing you had to ask Isabelle.

On her day off, you invited her to relax at the beach. There, you had a chat with Isabelle.

"Hey, Izzy... I've been thinking about what you said to me a week ago... You have a knack for that, you know. Bringing out their best selves..." You said.

"Oh, [y/n], you flatter me!" Isabelle gave that cute smile that was a trademark of hers. Every bit of her convinced you that what you did next was for the better. You stood in front of Isabelle.

"I'm serious. Before I met you, I wouldn't expect myself to do any of the things I did now or power through any of the harsh moments I experienced. I know this might be a little soon and it might be me trying to fill a hole... but..." You bent to one knee and took out a small box, popping it open to reveal a diamond ring. "Isabelle Shizue, will you make me the happiest man on this island and marry me?" The diamond ring, albeit made to fit the finger of another human, glittered in Isabelle's eyes. She hugged you tightly soon after.

"YES! OF COURSE I WILL!" Isabelle then proceeded to lick you. The two of you spent the next few moments giving passionate kisses on the beach.

After that day, you finally felt a sense of closure with your life. No matter now many Smashes you're invited to, you know that with Isabelle by your side, you'd overcome any obstacle.