saw you were taking requests especially for Johnny x reader and I just had to take the opportunity bc I love him🥹🙏 how about Johnny x a reader who's outwardly very sweet but has a traumatic backstory? Not a Mary Sue type but just bc she went thru so much, she tries to give back to the world the kindness that she wasn't given🙏
"If you give a little love, you'll get a little love."
Author's Note: Anon you're a genius!! Since you didn't specify whether or not Johnny and Reader were dating. I took the liberty to make this a reason as to why Johnny has fallen in love with reader. Also, sorry I couldn't get this out until days later, I have a very odd tendency of trying to make things perfect. And if its not I'll sit and stare until it is T^T
Reader is referred to with gender neutral pro-nouns, so if that isn't for you, here is your warning. Also, when the writing is referring to reader, I use "____" instead of "Y/N" it just makes more sense to me somehow.
Trigger Warnings: Abuse/mental and physical, manipulation, gaslighting, (just in case) trauma, angst, first fanfic
You know, Johnny perferred to keep to himself, after all who wouldn't? But, there was one person who made that entirely impossible to achieve anymore. Who might you ask? Oh, just a little special someone named _____. Now, to outsiders looking in, _____ was just your average, everyday person. But, to Johnny. _____ was the person who hung up the stars in the night sky, the person who made breathing impossible. You were so confident in who you were that it made him jealous. But there was one deeper emotion even he could no longer deny.
His heart raced when you were near, his palms grew sweaty, his ears as red as the fire he currently sat in front of. But, one thing always lingered in the back of his mind... _____ Was always as sweet as the fruits of the Earth. No matter the situation... But deep down he sensed walls. Walls surrounding how _____ truly felt about things around you. He wasn't one to question. Well that's a lie considering how he touched the Steel Ball's before the race started. But, that's not what he meant... He wasn't one to pry into anyone's emotions and personal life. Hell he has stuff he still hides. Even from Gyro. Speaking of. Guess who was currently trying to get his attention by waving his hands in Johnny's face. None other than Zeppeli himself.
"Elllooo! Earth to Joestar!!!!" At the sound of the older man's voice. Johnny finally snapped from the trance he had placed himself into. "Hm? What do you want?"
"Well, originally I wanted to see if ya wanted some water. But now... I wanna know what's happening in that mind of yours Nyohoho!~" Gyro responded with his signature chuckle. Of course he'd be curious. After all, the man he called his right hand, his best friend. Was staring off into space as if lost amongst the universe. And Gyro wouldn't be wrong at all. "Oou! I bet I can guss Ny-ho-ho!~" A mischievous grin spread across Gyro's face exposing the golden marked grills. "You're thinking of them again! ____!"
The tips of Johnny's ears flushed a bright red color in embarrassment. He wanted to deny it so bad but he knew his face has betrayed him. Slender fingers were quick to grab his star spangled hat and pulls it down to cover the red of his cheeks. "Shut up Zeppeli!" His voice cracked. It caused Gyro to laugh and tease Johnny as if there were no tomorrow. That's when another voice rang out. One Johnny knew a little too well, even if his vision was currently obscured.
"Hi guys. I made soup! Best I could with what we got!" It was you, of course it was. Oh Johnny hoped and prayed you didn't hear Gyro teasing him and saying your name. The blonde-haired male peaks from under his hat. "Soup...? Wha—What kind?" Did he just.... stutter...? With how Gyro's lips formed into a smirk confirmed his worse fear. He did stutter. Why couldn't he just be normal around you?
"It's mushroom and bacon bits. As I've said, I had to work with what I had." _____ continues with that bright smile that could light up any room. Zeppeli cleared his throat and stood up. "Well, I could eat your cooking every day! Just not right now, I'm going to go for a walk! Nyo-ho-ho! I'll leave you two love birds be!" And with that the taller blonde walked away from the camp fire.
"Love-birds?" Your head tilted in confusion at the choice of words Zeppeli chose. Johnny snaped out of his glare at Gyro before his attention rotated back towards that angelic sounding voice. "Ignore him... He just likes to talk..." He tries to cover the the way his voice wobbled. His hat was repositioned correctly on his head as you both sat in silence.
"Sooo... Johnny. Any new worlds being created in your mind?" You were the first to break the silence. You liked Johnny and they wanted to get to know him more. Worlds...? Creating..? Wait so did they see him space out a lot!? Oh how embarrassing!
"We-Well! I don't know about worlds! Heh!" Johnny looks to the side as his ears flushed pink once more before he cleared his throat. "Ahem... Although there has been one thing on my mind lately.." That caught your attention. You were quick to look at their companion with a tilt of your head in curiousity.
"And that would be?" Your voice was smooth and oh so sweet sounding. It nearly made Johnny not even wish to ask. But, this is his one chance to fully get to know you... Why would he blow it so soon? "I don't wish... to uhmn... what word should I...? I don't want to pry or sound rude. But, why are you so nice?"
That caught you off guard. "Excuse me?" You blinked in mild confusion, your eyes slightly widened in response. Johnny realized how he sounded and he was quick to try and gather the right words. "No! No! No! That's not what I meant! It's just! You're like so nice! Even to people who aren't nice to you! To people who look down upon you! You don't falter. And it just." He takes a deep breath to collec his panicking thoughts. "Well, honestly, I can't help but be a little jealous." He looks off to the side. "I joined the race to pro- To show I still got it. That I'm not useless or weak."
Was Johnny really opening up to them? Your expression calmed as you place your hand on top of his leg. Which you soon realize was a little silly of yourself considering he might not even be able to feel it. So, your hand takes his into your own. "I wasn't always... Like this..." You began to explain. "Believe or not I was at one point... A pretty difficult person to deal with."
You took a big deep breath in. "Back when I was younger. I'd say around 10 or so... My mother was a wonderful woman. It was just me and her against the world." Your eyes began to shine as the spoke. "She would do everything with me. Wether it be baking, cooking, reading, playing. The whole yard. Then one day... It just... suddenly stopped." You look at Johnny's hand. Johnny looks at you "Y—You don't have to-" You were quick to cut Johnny off. "You've trusted me with your past before... I think it's about time I owe you the same." You smile. You were comfortable enough with Johnny to trust him with your past and that alone made his heart flutter ten miles per hour.
You looked up at Johnny with bright eyes. "A man came into my mother's life. I'm still very unsure who he was. But he seemed normal at first. Just your every day guy..." You slightly squeeze Johnny's hand as he listens. "Until, one day I heard my mom crying. Being the mama's child I was. I wanted to comfort her. I ran to her room and she had a bruise on her face." You spoke with slight anger rising. "And that's when it started. After that day not only would the man hit my mother if he felt like she was doing wrong. He hit me. Mama loved him... So I wanted to respect her best I could. But... it got so much worse."
"He started hitting us for everything now, sometimes with just his hand, sometimes with his belt.... And sometimes even with the lasso we use for the horses." You began to tear up. Johnny grabs your face gently. "You don't have to say anymore... I understand..." You shook your head. You needed this. Needed this closure. To be able to entrust someone else with the burdens of your life. "One day, I came back from the barn and mama wasn't breathing... It was then I knew that he beat her to death... I—I knew I was next so I ran... I just... I left her there Johnny." Your tears begin to fall.
Johnny was left stunned. You had endured so much, it still doesn't explain why you are the way you are now but. He doesn't want to force that out of them... He wants you to trust him... So maybe one day... He'd be able to tell you how he felt. "You were just a kid... That man was cruel... And his actions are not on you... If you hadn't left... You wouldn't be here. Sitting in front of me right now." He wipes your tears gently. "I can't imagine what you must have felt in that moment. But don't blame yourself for her passing and her choices."
You look into Johnny's eyes before giving a small smile. "When I ran... A week later I ran into a woman... She took me in. Fed me. Bathed me... Gave me a new home... I am internally grateful for her. She didn't have to do what she did. But she did." You continued to explain. "She helped me forgive mama and the man. No matter their actions. She taught me that 'if you give a little love, you'll get a little love' And of course it doesn't always work. But I still believe her. I'll always believe what she said because she showed me kindness in such a cruel world. Maybe I won't recieve the kindness I give back. But maybe someone else will."
Johnny gave a small smile. "She was a wise woman." You give a node in agreement. "Very wise." Johnny and you continued to hold hands. And it didn't even feel awkward. It was a comfortable hand hold one that let each other know that you were both there. "You know, you don't have to keep things from me. If you ever feel anything other than the happiness and the kindness you dish out. I'm always willing to give a helping hand. Or even an ear. Or a shoulder." He spoke as he looked into your eyes. Confidence is what were in thos blue ireses.
And you also felt safety. A small smile on your face. "If you give a little love." Johnny smiles, the blue on his lips slightly cracking but he didn't care. "You get a little love."
A/N: I really hope you liked this fanfiction!!! And I hope I stuck to your request correctly! I suck at endings.... And this was my first one!! If it sucks I promise to get better in the future! I also accept criticizing and tips as long as their respectful! <3
P.S: For those wondering where Gyro went.... He exploded, it's why he didn't return from his walk.
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