[Weak Hero X Reader] Romance 101 [OLD VERSION]

Doubts and Hesitance

"Let's commence Project Memory Restoration!" Alistair declared. 

"Alistair, you guys don't have to go out of your way to help me," Stephen said. "I don't want to be a burden,"

"Hey, remember what we drank totally normal lemonade to?" Alistair reminded. "We drank to our newfound siblinghood! That means we're family, right [Your Name]?"

You didn't immediately answer and instead looked down at your hands.

"[Your Name]?" Alistair waved a hand in front of your face. "Hello? You in there?"

"Are we really family? Are we really siblings?" You asked Stephen. "The last time I became siblings with someone, they betrayed me. They hurt my friends,"

"[Your Name], Stephen here won't hurt your friends," Alistair said.

"And how would you know that!?" You snapped. "You and I barely know him!"

"He can't hurt your friends because they're in Korea," Alistair pointed out. "And—no offense Steph—[Your Name], look at him. He wouldn't harm a fly!"

"That doesn't mean he isn't capable of ordering someone to do the dirty work for him like Donald!" You stood up and stormed up into your room, shutting the door loudly after entering. You called Kenny's number.

"Hello?"

"Kenny, how do I know if I can trust someone?"

"[Your Name]?"

"I'm afraid...I want to trust Stephen, but I'm afraid. I'm afraid of being betrayed again. I don't know if I can trust him. I want to trust him as a brother, but I became Jake, Timmy, and Dean's sister and...they hurt my friends. If I trust Stephen, will he betray me and harm my friends too? I know I can trust Alistair because we were raised together and have risked our lives for each other before...but I don't know if I can trust Stephen,"

"I don't know this Stephen person, so I can't say for sure that he is or isn't trustworthy. It sounds like you just met him after you moved back to the United States, so you haven't known him that long. Then again, you haven't known me, Jake, and his friends that long either, yet you also trusted us and agreed to siblinghood with Jake, although I think he forced you into it,"

"So I shouldn't trust him?"

"I'm not saying that you shouldn't trust him at all. I'm saying that you don't have to put your complete trust in him. Not everyone you meet and become acquainted with will betray you. You still come to me for advice, despite the fact that I'm Jake's older brother and you're not on good terms with Jake,"

"Well, you didn't actually hurt any of my friends," You mumbled. 'And no offense Ken, you didn't have the strength to stop them from going either,'

"But you still trust me to keep our conversations between us. Jake wants to talk to you, but I won't give him my phone unless you want to talk to him too. You don't have to trust this Stephen guy completely, but don't be paranoid. You trust the people at [Favorite Restaurant] to make your food and not poison you or spit in it. You trust the people at the bakery to serve fresh and delicious donuts. When you cross the streets, you trust the drivers to obey the traffic laws and not run you over at a red light,"

"You're right, Kenny. Thanks for being there for me,"

"Hey, what are big brothers for?"

"I...I think I'll try to reconcile with Jake, Dean, and Timmy soon," You said. "I know they were just repaying a debt to Donald, and I think I finally calmed down enough to let my anger go. Don't tell them though. I want to tell them in person,"