shapes ; ena x reader

lost

the hallways seemed to go on for miles.

the same, faded wallpaper lined the walls, and the carpet almost felt like it was sticking to your feet. you trudged behind ena, eyes darting down every corridor. ena had assured you that they knew the way, but you didnt fully believe them.

"hmm what was it..2 rights and a dance to the....left? no, no, that cant be right." they mumbled to themself. you wished you could help them, but you couldn't. all you could do was follow along and stay close.

"um..how many times did you say you've been here?" you asked, shakily. "oh, many times! many many times, yes.." ena trailed off at the end, waving a hand dismissively. "a- alright.." you sighed. "please tell me if theres any way i can help!"

ena nodded. "dont worry! im certain we will find moony! eventually!" they seemed more...upbeat than usual, almost like they were putting on a facade, like they were trying to keep it all together.

you two walked in silence, which was a first. normally, ena was quite talkative, but now, they were quiet, only occasionally whispering to themself.

to say you were worried was an understatement. being lost in here seemed....very dangerous. you felt unsafe, but you couldn't put your finger on exactly why. "hey ena...um..are you okay? maybe we should stop and rest a bit?" you hesitantly tapped them on the shoulder.

ena stopped suddenly, but didnt turn around. the air seemed heavier than it felt just a few seconds before. "e- ena?" you called, nervously.

ena turned around this time, to face you. but, as soon as they did, they jolted backwards. you jumped in surprise as their face began to change, colors shifting, yellow turned to black, and blue turned to a bright white. color seemed to melt off of them, as a strange sound filled the hallway, like a radio with no signal.

"im sO SOrry!!;:" ena sobbed and gripped your shoulders. "i got uS lOST,; you mUST HATE ME now!!:;"

you had no idea what happened to them, why they were acting like this. you shook your head profusely. "no, no! i dont hate you ena! this isnt your fault!!"

"yES IT IS:;;;; ITs aLL my FAULt!!!:" they cried even louder. you didnt know how to calm them down. you decided to try and get them to sit and rest.

you pulled them downwards, lightly, and sat cross-legged on the ground. all that could be heard were quiet sniffles and hushed apologies. almost without thinking, you pulled ena into a hug, rubbing their back in an attempt to soothe them. it came so naturally to you, and ena seemed to lean into your embrace.

you two sat like this for a while. you found it oddly...nice. it relaxed you, putting your arms around them like this. you only hoped ena felt the same.

just as they started to calm down, a shadow loomed above you two. ena gasped. "moony!" they exclaimed, standing up quickly. you followed suit, relieved by your luck.

an orb-like being stood before you, pale and smooth. her one eye blinked, almost judgmentally.

"am i..interrupting something?"