Wilbur Soot X Reader Oneshots [Requests Open]

The Distance Between Us

We had known that long distance relationships were hard. Especially with the entire Atlantic Ocean between me and Wilbur. We were making it work though. Visiting each other as often as possible, video calling almost every night, constantly messaging each other every waking moment. But sometimes, it just wasn't enough.

With the c*****virus being spread across the globe, Wilbur and I haven't been able to see each other at all for months. There's still a ban on international travel, and all we can do is call and text. Staying updated on the news, it's looking like it's going to be even longer still until we can meet in person again.

And tonight especially, the distance between us feels suffocating.

"Are you alright darling?" I hear Wilbur ask me through the speaker of my phone. No, I think. But still, I muster a small smile at my screen, where Wilbur's face is squished against a pillow. It is getting pretty late for him.

"Yeah, I just miss you babe," I answer back. I really do miss him, but I'm not sure I can articulate right now just how much I do. Both of us are laying in bed, yawns breaking through the conversation quite frequently now. I don't know how much longer the two of us can stay awake. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there for your birthday." I look away from the screen, trying not to show how upset I am.

Wilbur's voice comes muffled through the receiver when he responds. "It's okay (Y/N), we'll see each other again soon. As soon as the travel ban is lifted we'll be right here cuddling," he says and pats his bed. He always tries so hard to cheer me up when I'm down, I can't help but smile a little, for real this time.

I go with his plan of lightening the mood, throwing my arm across my face dramatically. "What if it never ends thooough," I whine. On the other end, Wilbur giggles at my theatrics. I love hearing that laugh. I just wish I could hear it coming from the spot right next to me, and that I could reach out and wrap my arms around my lover.

"If you think you're getting out of cuddles that easily, you've got another thing coming." Wilbur smiles at me warmly through the screen. "Thinking about coming to get you is what keeps me going, even if it might be a long time until that happens."

I sigh at his words, and I can't help the tears that start to form in my eyes. I almost can't find the words to reply, but eventually I do. "Have I told you how much I appreciate you being in my life?"

"Once or twice," he says jokingly, knowing that I always take every opportunity possible to tell him that I love him. I chuckle a little at the obvious sarcasm, ready to move on from the heavy topic of the space between us. "And I'll tell you even more until you're sick of hearing me!" I exclaim.

"Aw, I could never get sick of you."

"Ew, disgusting."

"Are you serious!?"

We spend another hour talking about nothing, progressively getting more tired until we both fall asleep to each others' breathing. Long distance is hard, but we'll make it.

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Notes: Lmao sorry. 

These just keep getting shorter but I swear the next one will be much longer. I just did not plan to write this at all but sad lady hours are upon us. Not me basing the dialogue completely off of a text conversation between me and my friend that now lives across the entire world from me :')