A Study In a Scarlet Heart

Louis x Reader x Fred

Requested by linacchin27

***
Ever since the Moriarty Manor was re-established , there are only five people who lives there together.  You can say that they live harmoniously together. So it is new to see that there are slight changes inside of the Manor, especially between the two youngest members..

You were found by Moran and Albert during one of their missions. You were lying on the soil, soaked from the water caused by the heavy rains, almost dying, however you were saved by the two. They might be someone who kills but they do it for a reason. They only kill the scums of the society, not someone who's dying and seems to be an innocent person caught up by their mission. Your head was bleeding, and according to Moran, someone strikes you on your head and left you there to die.

It's been five months already and you were still under their care. The Moriarties took you under their wings and William gladly accepted you. Up until now, you can't still remember everything, but you were good at doing household chores. You always volunteer to help Louis in cleaning the house which at first, he declined since he considered you as a guest, but he eventually let you when he saw you sulking. The three of you, together with Fred were the ones who do the chores, of course, you tried persuading Moran but he ended up messing more the already messy rooms.

Along those months, Louis was feeling something to you. At first, he was denying those emotions however, the more he denies the more he becomes conscious. He can't believe that he likes someone else other than his brother. Every time that he sees you, his heart will beat so fast. There were times that when you accidentally touched his hand, he became a blushing mess. He always feels nervous whenever you are around and it was the cause why sometimes he avoids you. It was William who told Louis that he might have feelings towards you and it almost left Louis dumbfounded. He tried to stop his feelings however, he just ended up being jealous towards anyone who interacts with you, especially Fred.

Fred was somewhat cold but he is such a softy inside. He might not let people see it however, everyone in the Manor knows how kind he was. He may not look like someone who's transparent but everyone sees how he warm up to you. There was a time that he gave a flower to you and what shocked you and the people at home was when he smiled at you. Fred is someone who doesn't deny his feelings towards you. It all begun when he dreamt about you. You in a beautiful dress. In his dreams you were lovers and the moment he woke up, his heart was beating so fast and all he could remember was how beautiful you were.

And that emotions were the reason why today, the two babies of the group were having some 'competition'. Today, you just wanted to rest in your room. You are feeling some pain in your temple. They were throbbing that is why you decided to sleep the pain away.

Louis prepared a porridge that you can eat. He made it as soon as he was finished with his other tasks that were given by William. He heard you earlier when you were talking to Fred and he wanted to help you in easing the pain. The smell of the porridge was so good that caused Moran to asked for some of it from Louis.

"No, I made that for Y/N. Not for you. You can eat some hard food later." Louis said to Moran as he put the food on a tray with a glass of freshly squeezed orange. He left Moran to go to your room and on his way, just below the stairs, he saw Fred with a basket that is full of fruits. Tension arises from the two. William, who was about to enter the living room stopped seeing the tension from the two youngest members of the group.

"Eherm." William faked a cough to get the attention of the two. Somehow, the tension subsided but it could be still felt in the air. "Is that for Y/N?"

"Yes, brother." Louis answered as Fred nodded his head in agreement. The two looked at each other if it was possible an electric current was between the two of them. The atmosphere became intense again.