Arachnophobia (Tom Holland x Reader)
Requested?: no.
Inspired?: yes. By:
Prompt: none
Warnings: Spiders- arachnophobia
Type: One shot, x reader.
Word Count: 939
Pairing: Tom Holland X Actress!Reader
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Summary: During a magazine shoot to promote the new film it turns out the whole “spider” part might be more involved than you thought.
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“So you guys are good to go right?” The photographer asked Tom and you raising an eyebrow, you both nodded smiling. “Y/n needs to have her hair done before you start- can you do Tom’s solo ones first- she shouldn’t be more than 15 minutes.” The hairstylist interjected and the photographer nodded, heading over to the shooting space, Tom scrolled through his phone a bit longer aimlessly chatting to you and the people around before he put his phone down after he was hollered over. “Catch you in a sec then! Wish me luck” he said quickly shooting a wink your way, you held two thumbs up and rolled your eyes laughing “yeah yeah whatever you natural- good luck.”
The hairstylist chuckled “you two are cute together, it’s nice how you keep each other grounded- some celebrity couples can get bigheaded together.” You laughed and shook your head as best you could without ruining her work “oh Tom and I- we aren’t- no aha” you replied reaching for your drink as she raised her eyebrows “really? I’m sorry it’s just you two seem so comfortable and best friend-y and...flirty?” She apologised but you waved her off. She continued talking about whatever but you weren’t really listening as the thought of the very small crush you did actually have on Tom entered your head. Eventually you tuned back in on a few words that grabbed your attention from dreamland “I couldn’t do it you’re so brave!”
“Brave?”
“Yeah, I don’t mind spiders but couldn’t actually sit there with them next to me- especially a big one like the ones they’re using.” She said spraying hairspray over your head as your eyes widened understanding what she was referring too “wait you mean- the shoot? They’re using real spiders?” Your voice was quiet and you were obviously shaken, the hairstylist noticed when looking at you properly “yes? Didn’t you know?”. You shook your head trying to control your breathing as you got goosebumps all over “n-no I didn’t but...I’ll be fine. I’m sure I can do it- they aren’t poisonous ones and it won’t be on me...yeah I can- I uh- I’ll be fine” you rambled on more to comfort yourself than to the hairstylist who nodded and went over to the photographer announcing you were ready.
You were soon called over to the set and sat down on a chair where you sat looking ahead at the camera as they took photos of you in various poses. The photographer motioned a guy over after a bit and he placed a box down on the table and reached inside “I-is that the uh...spider” you mumbled scooting the chair back slightly as the man’s arm reappeared holding the creature. Your breathing sped up as your eyes locked onto the thing crawling along the table, you wanted to look away but couldn’t decide which was worse...
“Are you alright Y/n?” the photographer asked and you nodded gripping the sides of your chair as the man to your side kept picking the thing up and putting it down again by the box. You then saw another person approach the table holding another box and presented yet another creature. You did your best to stay in the moment and work through it but once the two animal owners had left you and them alone at the table and you were being asked to pose for the camera you couldn’t do it.
Your breathing got heavy in your head and you could feel yourself shaking. You stood up from the seat as the people came back to the table and picked up the animals, you sighed thinking it was all over before the photographer asked you to put your hands out and hold them. They turned to place the things in your hands but quickly took them away when you screamed. Your hands came up to your face in defensive mode and you almost collapsed then and there thinking about it. The photographer called out your name but you couldn’t hear over your inner voice screaming at you for not telling them about your arachnophobia and trying to “power through it”.
Two hands landed on your sides and you went to swat them away before you saw who they belonged to- Tom. He was stood looking at you worridly “hey just breathe they’re gone now- do you want to go outside for a second?” You nodded quickly as he led you outside waving everyone off as they came to check on you.
The cool air washed over your body, your eyes closed and you took deep breaths calming yourself down. Tom waited next to you not saying anything before he wiped a tear you didn’t know was rolling down your cheek away, you looked over at him and he chuckled pulling you into him “why didn’t you say you didn’t like spiders you idiot” he mumbled wrapping his arms round your frame. “I didn’t know they were getting real ones...”
“You do know what movie we’re promoting, right?” He sarcastically remarked your hand whacked his chest in retaliation before a comfortable silence fell over you two. You stood outside together just forgetting the moment until you pulled away. “I thought I could manage- thought I could be brave” you admitted crossing your arms almost laughing at how stupid the idea sounded to you now. Tom laughed and slung one arm over your shoulders leading you two back inside before he whispered in his usual cocky tone
“How about we leave all the brave stuff to Spider-Man yeah?”
