hello! i saw requests are open. this is pretty long. can i request a knox overstreet x fem!reader where they are bestfriends along with the dead poets (let's just say welton accepts both gender as their students). reader is an artist and loves to paint. she's been painting knox for a while now and admiring him from afar. then, when he went on a date with chris, knox saw the reader destroying canvasses and sketchbook. chris rejected knox cuz she saw how knox's eyes sparkle whenever he talks about her. angst and fluff pretty please. can you make it a bit of a longer fic? no pressure if you don't want to. but it kinda feels good when you read a one-shot that's not rushed and has a plot. THANKK YOUU SOOOO SOOOO MUCH. still, it's your choice if you want to do this or not. ADVANCED THANKKK YOUUU I LOVE YOU.
DENY || Knox Overstreet x fem!Reader
I locked myself in my dorm, it was Saturday morning and my roommate was out in the Library studying like she always does.
Welton recently began to accept girls and I was one of the lucky ones to be chosen. I wasn't sure why, academically I wasn't the best.
I was working on a small sketch in my sketch book. Sometimes I just allow my hand to take control. When I open my book I'm never sure what I will be painting or sketching.
But this morning it was different, everything felt different. This morning I knew what I wanted to paint.
I set my sketchbook down as I grabbed one of my bigger canvas and began to do a rough sketch.
I heard a knock on the door 20-minutes after I started my sketch.
"Knox!" The voice said. My heart dropped as I quickly put the canvas away, I hid my sketchbook under my bed and cleaned myself up.
"Hey Knox," I smiled when I opened the door. He looked around the room before looking at me.
"What were you doing?" He asked.
"Oh, you know... What's up?" I smiled nervously.
"Well, Neil was invited to a party, we were wondering if maybe you'd like to come with us, we'll be sneaking out tonight. What do you say?" He smiled his usual charming smile. I can never bring myself to say no to him.
"Okay, I'll go. I just have to find a way to sneak out." I laughed and he nodded.
"I'll come get you so be ready," he winked before leaving. I sighed relieved, I took my canvas back out and resumed my sketching. I wanted to capture the beauty of Knox Overstreet.
That was my sketch, Knox Overstreet. He was my muse, my inspiration. I would hate to admit this to the rest of the world but he inspires all of my art.
I smiled as I grabbed my paints, my dad was visiting France and sent me some paint for my art. With special exception from Mr. Nolan, I was able to keep my paints and canvases.
The sun was setting, I wasn't even halfway done with the painting, it was a bigger canvas. I decided to call it a night, I put my canvas away and began to clean up. My roommate joined me a while ago, I hadn't noticed she was here.
"I'm going to shower before bed, want to come?" I asked her. She was laying on her bed with a big book in her hand.
"No, I'm going to sleep early, I have big exam on Monday," she yawned. She took her glasses off before she turned around.
I shrugged and walked to the girls shower, there was about five girls when I arrived.
"Hey (Y/n)!" One of the girls shouted waving at me.
"Hey!" I smiled back, I set my things down before hopping in the shower.
"How's it going with Knox?" She winked at me causing my face to heat up.
"Nothing's going on, we are just friends..." I sighed, I continued my shower as she rambled about a boy she met.
Her name is Cassie, she's extremely smart but can say some of the darnest things. She's very popular in every good way, she's talkative and likes to take on more then she can handle. Sometimes it becomes annoying and other times it's admirable.
I said goodnight to her before heading up to my dorm.
The girls dorm is far from the boys dorm and girls had a stricter curfew then boys, which meant a harsher punishment.
I don't think it's very fair my parents on the other hand think it's amazing that the curfew is strict on girls.
I laid awake on my bed, I was anxious but at the same excited. It was going to be my first high school party. Ever since joining Welton parties and social gatherings were cut to zero.
I heard a soft knock, I tiptoed to the door and opened it. Knox's flashlight hit me straight in the eyes.
"Are you trying to blind me?" I whispered and he chuckled softly.
"Hurry, I was almost caught sneaking here," He rushed me and I followed.
We sped walked out of Welton and towards the gate where the rest were hiding in bushes.
"I swear if I get some sort of rash from these plants I'm taking everyone to court," I heard Charlie angrily yet softly complain.
"I got her, let's hurry before someone catches us," Knox ran first, then Charlie. Neil and Todd ran together and I ran after. Meeks and Pitts were the last to run out of Welton, they were usually the brains of everything we do.
"Did you guys not invite Cameron?" I asked once we were at a good distance away.
"Why? So he can snitch and get us all in trouble?" Charlie said rolling his eyes.
"Charlie convinced us not to invite him," Neil whispered to me with a laugh.
"How far is the party?" Todd asked after a while of silence.
"Just a bit further," Knox told him flashing his light. "It's about twenty or so minutes away from the school.
"Fantastic, we are going to be off our knockers walking back to Welton," Charlie complained.
"Then you shouldn't have come Charles, if all you were going to do is complain," Meeks rolled his eyes. He was carrying a flashlight, one of the three who actually brought one.
It was about 9 o clock when we arrived at their party.
"We met here at 12am," Knox told us before entering.
Neil and Todd went towards two very pretty looking girls. Steven and Pitts went towards the red solo cup table. Charlie disappeared somewhere and Knox, well Knox went towards a girl.
She was very pretty, blonde hair up to her chin, baby blue eyes and a beautiful complexion. She would be anyones dream girl.
I stood there, no cared to introduce me to anyone. That's when a slightly tipsy teen boy walked over to me. I hated the scent of alcohol, I looked at him in disgust before walking away.
I entered the kitchen for a glass of water, "designated driver?" A persons voice asked.
"Huh?" I asked turning to face the stranger. He had slick back brown hair and big brown eyes.
"You're drinking water at a party, the only reason I could come up with is if you're driving your friends home," he chuckled.
"Oh! No just not a fan of drinking," I laughed and he nodded.
"Why so alone?" He asked.
"My friends ditched me," I shrugged.
"Not fun, you go to Ridgeway?" He asked and I shook my head.
"I go to less popular Welton Prep School," I laughed.
"Ouch, how is that like?" We continued our small talk before he said goodbye and left. He was charming and not awful looking.
A tall blonde girl walked over to me with a smile and hugged me.
"Enjoying the party?" She asked, she had a sort of British accent.
"Yes, having a blast," I smiled back.
"I can tell by the look in your face that you're swell," she smiled before leaving.
Meeks then walked up to me with a devastated expression.
"What's wrong?" I asked him and he shrugged.
"Pitts ditched me for some brunette girl," he muttered pouring himself a drink.
I then walked away to find Knox, it was hard to miss him. Tall brunette boy with hazel brown eyes. It was harder to miss when a girl was attached to his lips.
Charlie appeared out of no where next to me, "you'll be okay." That was all he said before bringing me in for a hug.
I was confused at first, why would I not be okay? My best friend and long time crush was just casually Frenching a girl at a high school party.
I pulled away from the hug and looked at him confused.
"Why would I not be okay?" I asked and he looked confused.
"Aren't you in love with him?" He asked and I shook my head. Deny, deny, deny; that's what my dad always told me.
"I'm not, Knox and I are just friends..." Those words hurt me, it hurt to have to say it.
"Oh... then ignore my comment," he shrugged and left.
I felt my heart break, my stomach turned and I felt like throwing up. I walked towards the restroom and did what I had to do.
"Alright in there?" I heard Neil ask.
"Just fantastic Neil!" I shouted. I cleaned myself up before stepping out.
"Too much to drink?" He asked and I shook my head in disgust.
"I wouldn't touch a bottle of alcohol in my life," I told him and he rolled his eyes.
"Was it because you saw Knox Frenching Chris?" He asked.
Chris, so that was the girl he was with.
"No, why does everyone assume I'm in love with Knox?" I asked a bit annoyed. Deny, Deny, Deny.
"Oh, sorry." He mumbled walking away from me. I sat on the couch next to two teens devouring each others face.
The party went by slow as people danced and made out with each other.
Knox sat next to me with a huge smile on his face.
"What's up with you?" I asked him and he just smiled wider.
"I just asked out the prettiest girl... ever," he looked at me. I felt my heart ache as I looked away from him. We have been friends for so long and he's had loads of crushes, why do I feel like this now?
"Good on you Knox," I faked a smile.
"We are going on a date Sunday, we are going to this cafe. She says it has really good smoothies." He rambled on but I zoned out.
After a while we met up at the front, Charlie looked sick and pale. Todd looked like he always does, Neil looked a little too happy. Pitts was no where to be found and Steven was asleep in a couch. Knox had to carry him, we weren't able to find Pitts so we left without him.
We sneaked back inside the school,
"See everyone in the morning," I whispered before running towards my dorm. My roommate was still sound asleep, she looks so peaceful.
I fell asleep a while after hitting the bed. The next morning was a Sunday and I decided to sleep in.
I heard a fast knock, my roommate opened it.
"Knox?" She said which made my heart drop, I remembered everything from last night.
"Is (Y/n) (L/n) awake?" He asked, he knows me too well.
"Well, I assume because of your loud and desperate knock she is awake," she laughed. She walked over to me and shook me slightly.
I opened my eyes, "what?" I mumbled.
"Knox Overstreet is here," she whispered. I closed my eyes before getting up.
"(Y/n) I'm in need of a girls assistance," he sounded eager.
What's going on?" I asked walking towards him, "I should change first."
I closed the door and got into some casual clothes. "Okay, what do you need?"
"Remember when I said I'm going on a date with Chris?" He said and I nodded.
"I want to get her a gift and I need your help to find a perfect one, who knows more about girls then another girl?" He smiled. I rolled my eyes and smiled at him.
"Fine. I'll help you, what's the budget?" We began walking towards the exit/entrance of the school.
"I was thinking anything under $10 or so," he nodded. "Depending though, if it's jewelry then maybe $11." He laughed.
We walked in to town as he described what he wanted to get her. He talked about getting her a book but he wasn't sure what genre she liked. Then he wanted to buy her flowers but didn't want to be cliché and get her roses. He ended up buying her a bracelet.
It was a pretty bracelet, I picked it out. He described her as beautiful as a swan would be and that's what he got. A swan themed charm bracelet. It was under budget which was amazing.
We walked to a bookstore, if I traveled all the way here I would like to get something for myself. We entered the store and I began to browse around.
"I've been wanting to red more Walt Whitman, what do you think?" I asked as I looked over the poetry section.
"Hmm, I like Whitman, he has very nice work," he smiled.
"It's decided, I'll get this Whitman book, an Emily Dickenson one and then I'll get this Alice in Wonderland story." I grabbed the books. He smiled at me and my heart fluttered.
"Knox?" A feminine voice called. He turned and smiled, the smile felt different.
I turned and saw Chris walking up to us, "hi!"
I looked at her and then at Knox, "I should go and pay for these." I turned away to the register.
I paid for the items and headed out, I wasn't sure if I should say goodbye or just go. I decided to just walk back to Welton. I felt sad, I thought a lot about it.
I walked over to Charlie's dorm making sure no one saw me before I knocked.
"Come in!" He shouted and I opened the door and walked in. I sat on his bed, thank goodness that Cameron wasn't here.
Other then Knox I was closest to Charlie. We met when he and Knox became friends.
"What's wrong?" He asked facing me. I burst out in tears, he came over and hugged me.
"I love him Charlie, I'm in love with him," I cried hugging him back.
"I know, if hurts," he rubbed my back as I sobbed harder. I never wanted to admit it, I'm in love with my best friend.
"It hurts to see him with her, the way he looks at her," I sobbed louder hugging him tighter.
"Let it all out," he whispered.
"I wish he liked me not Chris, I'm an idiot for not telling him sooner," I silently cried for what seemed like hours. I laid in his bed after no tears came out.
"We should go get dinner," he whispered once he saw the sun was setting.
"I'm not sure if I'm in the mood to eat.." I mumbled sadly.
"Nonsense, let's go. You can't stay in here anyways if Cameron sees you here he'll report you." He chuckled.
We walked towards the dinning hall, girls and boys were separated, they really didn't want us talking to each other.
I sat by my roommate and her friends. I looked off in the distance.
"Someones in love," I heard the annoying voice of Betty Smith giggle. "I bet it's with Knox Overstreet."
"Isn't he going steady with Chris Noel from Ridgeway?" Another girl asked. They began to gossip about the alleged relationship. I had to suffer through it and eat.
After dinner we walked towards our dorm rooms.
"(Y/n) wait up!" Knox called, I turned to my roommate who waved goodbye and continued her walk.
"How was the date?" I asked.
"It was... alright," he shrugged, "you disappeared on me."
"Oh, yeah. I didn't want to interrupt you two on your date," I faked a laugh and smile.
"I was worried," he mumbled. He looked into my eyes and I looked into his. I looked away and up.
"I should go, you should too. If they see us together I might get into some trouble," I smiled.
"Okay, goodnight..." He said sadly before walking away.
I walked towards my dorm, tears threatening to fall. I quickly put my night wear on and climbed into bed. I hugged my pillow and quietly sobbed.
The next morning was Monday, Knox went on and on about Chris. We sat at the study room, the only room girls and boys were allowed to mix.
"She's really pretty," he sighed dreamily. I rolled my eyes as I attempted to concentrate on my book.
"We get it Knox," Charlie snapped. He angrily closed his book and stormed out.
"What's his deal?" Knox mumbled.
"You've been going on and on about Chris since yesterday Knox, it's getting annoying." Pitts mumbled as he too began to pack his things.
"You guys think?" Knox mumbled sadly.
"We get you're deeply and madly in love with her but come on," Meeks too started packing his things.
"I don't think it's annoying," Todd said, "I think it's nice how much you like her."
I began to pack my stuff and without excusing myself I walked out. I couldn't handle it anymore. I wanted to get over him so badly.
I walked to my dorm, luckily my roommate wasn't there.
I grabbed my canvas, the big one I was working on and destroyed it. I grabbed my sketchbooks and ripped out every painting of Knox I ever made, which was almost all of the paintings. I threw them into a trash bag and began sobbing.
"Idiot," I repeated over and over again. The door opened and in came my roommate.
"Are you okay?" She closed the door and sat next to me. I shook my head and continued to sob.
"Is it because of Knox?" She asked and I nodded.
"I think I like him... like in a romantic way?" I whispered wiping away my tears.
"Yeah, I had my suspicions." She hugged me and I hugged back.
"I want to get over him but I just can't? I want to support him and be there for him but it's hard," I cried.
"You need to rest, it's almost lights out for girls dorm," she whispered.
I nodded and climbed into bed, I didn't bother to change into my night wear. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
The week went by as normal, I tried to fake my smile any time Knox talked about Chris.
"Let's go into town on Saturday ?" He asked and I shrugged. That was Friday, it's now Saturday and I was getting ready.
I heard a knock and opened it, I smiled when I saw Knox.
"Ready?" He asked and I nodded. We walked out in mostly silence, it's been a while since it was just Knox and I.
"Where should we go first?" He asked and I thought for a second.
"I could go for a smoothie right now," I smiled. We began walking to a smoothie stand and ordered our drinks.
"Do you think I'm annoying?" He asked out of no where.
"Not at all why?" I answered.
"I feel like we've been growing apart, maybe I'm paranoid?" He mumbled.
"I haven't been feeling that at all," I lied with a smile. He shrugged and we continued our walk.
We stopped at a few shops and got ice cream. We laughed and joke, it felt like we were back to normal.
"Knox!" The familiar voice of Chris shouted. We both turned around. He smiled, but yet again his smile felt different.
I've known Knox almost his entire life and I know a lot about him. But I wasn't able to recognize this smile.
The only other time I saw it was when he talked to Betty Smith in 8th when she came up to us. He used that exact smile, a smile that could be described as annoyed, happy and sad.
"Hey Chris!" He said as she walked up to us. She was out with her friends who stood besides her.
"Hi Chris," I smiled back.
"What are you doing in town?" Knox asked. They began to chat with each other, I felt ignored and pushed to the side. If I could I would've started crying right there.
Knox glanced at me and then back at Chris and to her friends.
"We should be on our way," he smiled.
"Oh come join us! We are going to this fancy restaurant a few minutes from here," she smiled.
"I'm not in the mood to eat," I lied. "But you can go Knox."
Knox looked at me and then at Chris, he looked a little sad and confused.
"I'll be fine Knox," I whispered faking my smile.
Knox shrugged and I said goodbye to him, I walked back to the school still trying to hold in my tears. I don't want to third wheel Knox and Chris and I don't want to get in the middle of their blossoming relationship.
I sat at the student lounge when Knox entered the room. He immediately saw me, but it felt different.
"Can we talk?" He asked and I raised an eyebrow but followed him anyways.
We were in an empty hallway, the sun was setting and he looked angry.
"What's wrong?" I asked and he shook his head.
"You're becoming distant, at first I thought I was crazy but you are!" He shouted.
"What?" I stuttered confused. I've never seen him this annoyed.
"Yeah! I kept telling myself that we are just growing up," he shook his head. "But no, it's you. You're pulling away from me!"
"It's not my fault entirely though!" I shouted back.
"We are best friends (Y/n)! I know when you're annoyed and sad!" He looked sad.
"I'm sorry Knox..." I whispered tears threatening to fall.
"Sorry?" He whispered back more calm. I nodded and looked away.
"I— I don't know an easier way to say this..." I mumbled.
"Just say it, we are best friends and I want to help you and it's not easy if you won't tell me whats wrong." He looked at me, I could tell.
"Knox. I like you, I like you a lot and seeing you with Chris hurt me. But We are just friends and I tried to be happy and I wanted to be there for you," I whispered the tears now falling. "I wanted to be happy for you, be excited that you're in love with a really beautiful girl."
The silence overcame us, we stood there looking at each other.
"I know, I know you don't feel the same," I cried. "I just really hope we can still be friends... maybe not best friends hut friends..."
Knox looked at me and nodded. I walked away from him and towards the girls dorms.
I watched her walk away, my heart ached and my body shook. All these years of denying and she finally confesses.
The second I start to try and get over her she confesses to me. I was angry, confused and overall upset by this. I couldn't believe she told me and I stood there like an idiot.
I walked up and towards Neil's dorm where Todd was laying on his bed reading a book. I sat by him in silence. He looked at me confused but didn't say anything.
"I'm an idiot," I whispered to him. "She told me she liked me and I stood there like an idiot."
"Chris?" He asked confused.
"No, (Y/n)... She told me she liked me." He was silent and I was too.
"How do you feel about her?" He asked me and I shrugged.
"I've always liked her, as friends and as more. But she's never shown interest in me until now, or maybe I just never seen it before," I mumbled.
"Well... What do you want to do?" He asked patting my shoulder.
"Honestly? I want to hug her and tell her that I love her too, but I'm afraid?" I looked at him and he looked at me.
"Maybe you should go tell her that you like her too?" He laughed and I shook my head.
"I'm not sure it's a good time right now..." I sighed and got up. "Thanks Todd, I'll see you in the morning."
"Maybe we should call for a meeting tomorrow and you can confess then?" He suggested and I thought about it.
"That doesn't sound like such a bad idea," I smiled at him. "I'll ask Charlie to convince her to go."
I walked over to Charlie's dorm and knocked.
"Knox?" He said surprised once he opened the door.
"I wanted to ask you a favor," I sighed. "Can you convince (Y/n) of going to the meeting tomorrow?"
"There's a meeting tomorrow?" Charlie asked confused.
"Yeah, Todd and I decided it would be a great time to have one!" I exclaimed.
"Oh, alright? What did you do to her that I need to convince her?" Charlie asked but I left, I was too ashamed to tell him.
I fell asleep doubting myself and wishing I could've told her I did like her.
I woke up and realized I had agreed to a date with Chris, I facepalmed and forced myself out of bed. First thing I did was tell Todd who agreed to push it back to when I got back.
I rushed into town and saw Chris standing. I walked up to her and took a deep breath.
"I hope I didn't make you wait too long," I chuckled. She just gave me a smile and we began walking.
"I've been thinking, long and hard about this Knox," she came to a stop and looked into my eyes. "I don't think this is going to work out."
"What?" I said taken aback by this. I was relieved but at the same time shocked.
"I know you like her, (Y/n). The way you look at her and talk about her..." She went quiet. "I know, and I want you to be happy."
"Chris..." I whispered and she brought me in for a hug.
"Invite me to the wedding," she laughed. She walked away from me. I smiled and walked back towards the school.
I knocked on Todd's dorm room where he and Neil waited.
Neil smiled and went to gather the rest of the group.
Me, Todd, Neil, Pitts, Meeks and even Cameron walked towards the cave as Charlie had to go get (Y/n).
It looked cloudy and I groaned.
"Should we post pone the meeting?" Neil asked as he noticed the clouds.
"We are already so far it'll be pointless to go..." Pitts mumbled. We sighed and continued our walk there.
I sat by Todd. "Chris and ai broke things off."
"Oh, how do you feel?" He asked and I shrugged.
"I don't think I ever really liked her in any way other than friendship?" I said confused.
"Well, as long as no one was hurt," he smiled.
We waited for what seemed like forever for Charlie and (Y/n) to come.
We began to worry they weren't going to come.
"We are here!" Charlie shouted as he ran inside. "Took a bit of peer pressure and lots of convincing but here she is!"
(Y/n) entered and rolled her eyes, she went inside and we locked eyes. Her eyes were sad, red and puffy like she's been crying. Her roommate stood next to her.
"Of course she wanted to bring her leech so here she is too." Charlie laughed and sat by Neil.
"Thanks stranger I met an hour ago for that lovely introduction," she sarcastically said before sitting down. (Y/n) sat besides her.
"What even is this?" She asked and the cave went silent.
"A secret society," Charlie muttered.
"We read poetry and discus current world problems and the dread of our parents high expectations." Neil began, he stood up in front of us like he usually does.
"My dad has been pressuring me into joining a military school in Alabama," Neil announced. "I convinced him to let me stay here in Welton if I become Valedictorian and a prefect."
"My grandad wants me to go to University in London where he went," Meeks mumbled. "I don't have a choice.
"My parents gave me an option, they said I either go to Yale and graduate as Valedictorian or I get disowned," Pitts laughed.
It went on like this where everyone shared something that was currently happening to them, good or bad.
I stood up which caught their attention.
"I made a mistake yesterday," I announced. "I indirectly rejected the girl of my dreams."
I looked over to (Y/n) with a smile and she shook her head and walked out. That's when I noticed it was raining.
I ran after her, "(Y/n)!" I shouted as I caught up to her. She turned to face me, she had tears falling from her eyes.
"Stop it Knox! You're playing with my emotions!" She shouted angrily.
"I'm not!" I said back. "I like you I do!"
"Why now? Did Chris reject you? Did she break your heart so you come to me?" She asked hurt.
"No! No! Chris and I were never going to work out!" I said back. The rain was making it hard to see.
She went silent and looked away, I brought her in for a hug. She cried onto my shoulder as she hugged back.
"I've liked you for so long, I just wasn't strong enough to tell you," I whispered.
She broke away from the hug and looked into my eyes.
She looked so beautiful, even if she was wet with rain water. Her eyes beautiful and her hair still amazing. I caressed her cheek and smiled.
"Can I kiss you?" I asked her and she looked away.
My heart began to race, maybe I was moving too quick?
"Yeah, I would like that... a lot." She chuckled and looked in my eyes with a smile.
I leaned down and closed my eyes and she did the same. The rain was still falling as I placed my lips on hers. It was beautiful, her lips were soft and smelled wonderfully. She wrapped her arms around my neck as I wrapped mine around her waist.
We stayed that way, kissing, for a few moments before we heard the leaves crunching.
"Knox?!" I heard someone call.
"(Y/n)!" Another voice yelled. We broke away and rested our foreheads on each others. I smiled and she did the same.
"You look beautiful," I whispered.
"And you look handsome," she whispered back.
"There you guys are!" Charlie ran up to us and smirked. "We got worried you guys weren't coming back."
"We see why now," Neil laughed.
"Are you guys... together?" Meeks asked confused.
"I swear I think we are in different universes from our friends," Pitts whispered to Meeks who nodded.
"We should run back or we'll all die," Charlie laughed and we all began walking back.
The rain began to clear up the closer to the school we got. It's a good thing it wasn't the middle of the night.
"What does this mean?" (Y/n) asked me.
"We are a couple now," I smiled.
"Cool," she smiled and looked away. She's so beautiful when she gets shy.
I can proudly now say that (Y/n) and I are a couple, together. Hopefully this lasts forever.
