request: sad angst with jason?
jason x reader - let me go / angst
warnings: heavy angst, breakup, crying, public hate, insecurity, moving away, no happy ending
for the past couple weeks, maybe even longer if you’re being honest with yourself, the idea had been sitting in the back of your mind in a way you couldn’t ignore anymore. it didn’t start all at once, it was gradual, something that built up over time without you realizing how bad it was getting until it already felt too heavy to carry.
at first it was just comments here and there, little things you’d scroll past and pretend didn’t bother you, people comparing you to sakura like it was normal, like it wasn’t weird to constantly bring up someone he used to be with every time your name came up. you told yourself it didn’t matter, that people would get over it eventually, that they’d stop holding onto something that was already over. but they didn’t. if anything, it got worse, and the more serious things got between you and jason, the more it started to feel like you were stepping into something that was never really yours to begin with.
it followed you everywhere, not just online but in your head, in the way you started second guessing everything, the way you’d catch yourself wondering if people were right, if maybe you didn’t compare, if maybe you were just filling a space that wasn’t meant for you. you never said any of this out loud to him because you already knew what he’d say, that it didn’t matter, that he chose you, that people would always talk.
and maybe that should’ve been enough, maybe it would’ve been if it wasn’t constant, if it didn’t feel like every time you opened your phone you were being reminded that people didn’t want you there. it made something that was supposed to feel good start to feel exhausting, like you were constantly trying to prove something to people who had already made up their minds about you.
leaving didn’t feel like something you wanted at first, it felt like something you were forcing yourself to consider because you didn’t know what else to do. you went back and forth with it for days, telling yourself you were overreacting, that breaking up over something like this didn’t make sense, that you should be stronger than that. but every time you tried to push it away, it came back worse, louder, harder to ignore. and eventually it stopped being a question and started feeling like the only option that made sense. not because you didn’t care about him, but because you cared too much and it was starting to hurt in a way you couldn’t fix.
so you made a plan. you packed your things slowly, taking your time like you were hoping something would stop you before you finished, folding clothes and putting them into your suitcase with hands that didn’t feel steady. you booked a flight to new york, somewhere far enough that people wouldn’t connect you to him the same way anymore, somewhere you could exist without being constantly compared to someone else.
you got a driver so you wouldn’t have to think too hard once it was time to leave, so there wouldn’t be a moment where you could sit there and change your mind. everything about it was intentional, set up in a way that forced you to follow through.
the only thing you couldn’t prepare for was telling him.
the drive to his house feels quiet in a way that makes everything louder in your head, your hands resting in your lap, fingers twisting together without you realizing it. your suitcase is already in the trunk, everything packed, everything ready, and it makes this feel real in a way you weren’t ready for.
when you pull up, you sit there for a second, staring at the house, your chest tight, your throat already starting to close up before you’ve even said anything. you tell the driver you’ll be quick before stepping out, the air feeling colder than it should as you walk up to the door.
you hesitate for a second before knocking, your hand hovering like you’re giving yourself one last chance to walk away from this. but you don’t. you knock anyway.
you hear movement inside, then the door opens, and there he is, looking at you like nothing’s wrong, like this is just another normal night. “hey,” he says, a small smile already forming when he sees you. “i didn’t know you were—”
you walk past him before he can finish, because if you stand there any longer you’re not gonna be able to say any of this. he notices immediately, the way you don’t greet him, the way you don’t look at him, and you can feel his attention shift as he closes the door behind you and follows.
“what’s wrong,” he asks, his voice already softer.
you don’t answer right away, walking up to his room like you’ve done a hundred times before, except this time it doesn’t feel the same. everything looks normal, his setup still on, the glow of his lights filling the room, his bed slightly messy, nothing out of place, and it makes your chest ache because this is the last time you’re gonna be here like this.
“what happened,” he asks again.
you turn to face him, and the second you do, you feel everything start to crack. “i can’t do this anymore,” you say, your voice quieter than you meant it to be.
he blinks, confused. “what?”
“i can’t do this,” you repeat, your voice shaking now.
“what are you talking about?” he asks, stepping closer.
there’s a pause, heavy and stretched out. “what do you mean us?”
you force the words out before you can stop yourself. “i can’t be with you anymore.”
his expression shifts slowly, confusion turning into something heavier, something that makes your chest tighten even more. “what are you saying?”
“i’m breaking up with you jason.”
the silence that follows feels suffocating. he just stares at you like he’s waiting for you to take it back, like maybe he heard you wrong. “no,” he says after a second, shaking his head. “no, you’re not serious.”
you nod, even though it hurts. “i am.”
“why?” the question comes out quick, almost desperate.
you let out a shaky breath, your eyes already stinging. “because i can’t handle it.”
“everything,” you say, your voice breaking as the words start coming out faster. “the comments, the messages, the way people talk about me like i don’t even matter, like i’m just someone filling a spot that was never supposed to be mine.”
he steps closer, his expression softening. “what are you talking about?”
“you know what i’m talking about,” you say, looking at him. “everyone loved you and sakura, they still do, and i’m just the girl that came after. i can’t go a day without seeing it, without being compared to her like i’m supposed to live up to something i was never part of.”
“that’s not true,” he says immediately.
“it is,” you reply, your voice rising. “you don’t see what they say to me, jason. you don’t see how bad it actually is.”
“then you should’ve told me,” he says.
“what would that change?” you ask. “they’re not gonna stop just because you say something.”
he reaches for your hands, his grip gentle. “we can figure it out.”
you pull away. “there’s nothing to figure out.”
“yes there is,” he insists, his voice starting to shake.
“i’m leaving,” you say before he can say anything else.
“i’m moving to new york,” you say. “i already packed everything. i have a driver waiting outside.”
he just stares at you, like he can’t process what you’re saying. “you’re leaving tonight?”
he runs a hand through his hair, his breathing uneven. “no, this is— this is crazy.”
“it is,” he says, his voice breaking slightly. “you don’t just decide to leave like this.”
“i’ve been thinking about it,” you say.
that’s when it hits him fully, the way his expression drops, his eyes glossing over as he looks at you like he doesn’t recognize what’s happening anymore. “so you just planned all of this,” he says quietly, “and you were just gonna leave.”
“no you didn’t,” he says, stepping closer again. “we could’ve fixed it.”
“you can’t fix this,” you say, tears falling now. “i’m tired, jason. i’m so tired of feeling like i’m not enough.”
that’s what breaks him. you see it in the way his face changes, the way his eyes fill as he pulls you into him before you can stop him, his arms wrapping around you tightly like he’s trying to hold you there. “you are enough,” he says into your shoulder, his voice shaking. “you are, i swear you are.”
you press your hands against his chest, trying to pull back. “jason…”
“don’t go,” he says, his grip tightening.
“i have to,” you whisper.
he pulls back just enough to look at you, his hands coming up to your face, wiping your tears with his thumbs. “just stay. i’ll fix it, i’ll do whatever you want, just don’t leave.”
you shake your head, your chest aching.
he leans in suddenly, kissing you like he’s trying to stop you from saying anything else, like if he can just hold onto you long enough you won’t leave. it’s desperate, uneven, his hands still on your face, his breathing shaky. you freeze for a second before pushing against him gently, pulling away even though it hurts.
“i don’t want you to leave,” he says.
“then don’t,” he says again.
you step back, forcing space between you. “i can’t stay here.”
he wipes at his face, like he’s trying to pull himself together but can’t. “then i’ll go with you,” he says suddenly. “i don’t care, i’ll go wherever you go.”
you shake your head immediately. “no.”
“because that’s not the point,” you say.
he goes quiet for a second, just staring at you, like he’s hoping you’ll change your mind if he waits long enough.
you can’t stay any longer.
you turn and walk out of his room, your chest tight, your hands shaking, and you hear him follow almost immediately. “wait,” he says. “please just wait.”
you don’t stop until you’re outside, the cool air hitting your face as you walk toward the car, your driver already stepping out. “don’t do this,” he says behind you, his voice breaking.
you turn to him, tears still falling. “you have to let me go.”
he shakes his head. “i don’t want to.”
“i know,” you say softly.
he follows you all the way to the car anyway, like he can’t stop himself. “please,” he says one last time.
you look at him, taking him in one last time, his eyes red, his face wet with tears, completely broken in a way you’ve never seen before. “you have to let me go,” you repeat.
he doesn’t answer. he just stands there, like if he moves at all you’ll disappear completely.
and you don’t look back, even though everything in you wants to. the car starts moving, slowly at first, and you sit there staring ahead, your chest tight, your hands shaking in your lap.
but you can still picture him standing there.
and for the first time since you made this decision, it doesn’t feel like relief. it just feels like you left the only person you ever wanted to stay for.
lmk if i should do a part 2 because i lowkey have an idea 🤔