This is a little writing for purely funsies. I have a hyperfixation on arctic (and snowy area-related) animals, so I made this. It doesn't make complete sense, but just go along with it ^^;
Since they are hybrids (basically just humans with animal traits), they aren't exactly like their animal counterpart, and it doesn't have to take place in any specific area, just somewhere snowy and/or cold.
If I get enough positive feedback, I'll make another one with a different theme of animals! <3
TW: Infantilization, platonic yanderes
Vanek — leopard seal dad
❄️ Vanek's species are solitary and highly territorial. He's never been close to anyone, not even in his own species. Family has never been a big deal for his kind, given that his species mature quickly and are on their own as soon as they are old enough.
❄️ But then, as he's hunting, he sees you. It isn't very often he sees humans up close; they're usually far away in the safety of their ships, and he doesn't pay them any mind. But you're different. You are small and you are alone, and he's curious.
❄️ It's rare he takes an interest in something that isn't food or a possible rival. And yet, he can't take his eyes off of you. Vanek doesn't really have much experience with any kind of love, so all these new feelings leave him confused.
❄️ All he knows for sure is it breaks his heart seeing you shivering in the cold, how weak and helpless you look against the harsh climate. Something primal in him tells him that you need protecting.
❄️ Unlike most of his kind, he builds a den, with lots of nice warm furs and other things he thinks you may need. A nice little home where he would raise his little pup to be strong and healthy. But first he had to go and retrieve said pup...
❄️ He's a massive man who towers over you, and his lack of communication and social skills definitely doesn't help.
❄️ "You can trust me! I would never harm my own pup." *Cue smile with bloodied razor sharp teeth, then sadness and confusion when you start cowering.*
❄️ His patience only goes so far before he drags you home.
❄️ He accidentally scares you a lot. If anyone else made you scared, he would have murdered them for it... but since it's him you're running away from he'll probably just sulk.
❄️ It'd take a lot of adapting from both of you.
❄️ "Did you know my kind don't like cuddling? They don't typically make warm fur nests like these either, even for their pups. I suppose I'm just kinder than they are. Now stop squirming away!"
❄️ "Please do not talk about leaving ever again. Papa will get sad if you do...."
❄️ He tries to mimic human expressions but gets them wrong half of the time. You'll also have to get used to his scary smile.
❄️ Genuinely will not hesitate to kill anyone/anything he perceives as a threat. The bloodlust and ruthlessness is an ingrained part of him.
❄️ When you start growing used to his company and less scared of him, he'll be over the moon. He does not get how personal space works and you can't even blink without him watching you.
❄️ He sings to you often, lots of songs that sound familiar to you, like nursery rhymes. His kind, despite being some of the loneliest creatures, sing somewhat often... And he's going to put those pipes to good use for his little baby! <3
❄️ Vanek has never had kindness shown to him, so if you show him any sort of affection, he short circuits a little bit.
❄️ Has to learn how to cook food for you because everything he eats is raw.
❄️ He allows you to leave the den, but only when he's watching over you. You're free to walk around outside with your hyperprotective leopard seal dad trailing closely behind.
Juniper — snowy owl parent
🤍 Snowy owls are typically good parents, and Juniper would like to believe they are no exception!
🤍 The issue is that they have no biological chicks of their own, and there aren't many options in terms of mates. At least, none that they'd find worthy enough.
🤍 Not to mention, they aren't willing to bring chicks into this cold, lonely world... even if they do feel lonely by themself.
🤍 Imagine their delight when you stumbled into their territory looking so small, helpless, and adorable. Truly like a precious newborn chick in need of protection!
🤍 Juniper wants to protect you! They don't mind at all when you fall asleep in their nest. Never have they been so grateful that their kind typically nest on the ground. After all, you seem quite delicate and cannot fly.
🤍 However, the owl is not very good with boundaries. They keep hooting and cooing at you, preening you and coddling you until you grow uncomfortable. Unfortunately, you trying to wriggle out of their hold does nothing more than cause them distress.
🤍 "Why don't you want your mama's love? Am I doing something wrong???"
🤍 They bring you lots of warm furs, blankets, and other things to line the nest and make it more comfortable for you. Even if you tell them it isn't necessary, they won't stop bringing you shiny trinkets, food, anything that appeals to them.
🤍 Everything's for you!!! You just gotta stay!
🤍 Juniper's feathers are incredibly soft. They make for a wonderful pillow. They encourage this behavior.
🤍 If they think someone is harming or even trying to harm you, they go ballistic.
🤍 When hunting for you they try to find prey you haven't tried yet, because variety is important!!!
🤍 They love how small you are! You are so teeny tiny compared to them, they adore wrapping their wings around you completely and resting their chin on top of your head. When they rarely allow themself to fall asleep, that is how they sleep, so you're protected from all sides and kept warm! Double the benefits, zero downsides!
🤍 They tend to talk down to you in a very patronizing way but they don't mean to do it. This is how they've seen humans talk to their toddlers and children, so surely it must be the way humans show their love towards each other??
🤍 Juniper adores making little flower crowns for you, along with bracelets and necklaces. Resources for said materials can sometimes be rare to come across, especially when winter rolls around... but seeing your eyes light up when they return with a basket full of plants makes the effort worthwhile.
🤍 While you may think you could possibly sneak past Juniper while they're sleeping, they still have amazing hearing! You will not escape their grasp.
🤍 Seeing you all snuggled up in the warm nest fills them with such pride.
North — snow leopard dad
🩶 Snow leopards are shy and quiet by nature, but very protective of their cubs. North is no different.
🩶 His den is tucked away deep in the mountains. There isn't another living being in sight, which is exactly how he likes it. Or liked, before meeting you.
🩶 One day, when returning to his home with food, he notices there is something strange lying in the middle of his path. Upon closer inspection, he realizes that this "thing" is a human.
🩶 Although he's been told to avoid humans and not draw attention to himself, he finds it difficult to just leave you be. Humans aren't used to the mountainous climates and terrain, and the way you lay there reminds him of a tiny lost baby cub. He worries for you.
🩶 Before he can rationalize his choices, he picks you up and brings you home. Luckily for him, you remain unconscious throughout the trip.
🩶 He carefully lays you on the bed and wraps you up with the warmest, thickest furs and blankets he owns. You shiver weakly against him, but don't stir. North spends the rest of his afternoon fretting over you as he prepares a stew from his spoils of the morning hunt.
🩶 A few days pass before you finally awaken. It doesn't take long for you to become frightened upon realizing you're in a stranger's home. North wishes you wouldn't look at him like that...
🩶 It takes a lot of soothing and coaxing from him before you start trusting him again. You're both isolated up here, it wouldn't do either of you any good to be hostile towards one another. Sooner or later, you settle back into your routine again and enjoy each other's company.
🩶 But then, one day, you start talking about your home. The place where your loved ones reside... your real family...
🩶 This makes North realize you don't intend to stay forever. The thought brings him immeasurable pain,,, why would his cub ever wish to abandon him? To go back out into that cruel, unforgiving world?
🩶 It doesn't matter what lies beyond the mountain. What matters most now is keeping you safe. Here, within the safety of his den. If he has to force you to stay, he will, even if he cries at the idea of you being upset with him.
🩶 "No one will love and care for you as much as I can."
🩶 You belong to him now. His precious cub.
🩶 North loves cuddling with you. He'll curl his tail around you protectively so you feel extra cozy. He's constantly fussing over you to make sure you're happy and comfortable.
🩶 Snow leopards are known to be good mamas! North takes pride in this trait and wants to be the best mama ever.
🩶 When you do become more comfortable around him, if you sneak up on him, he'll pretend to act shocked and jump in the air, just so you can feel proud of yourself.
🩶 He purrs whenever he is happy! He can't help but purr every time he's around you. In fact, he's almost always purring now. He's the happiest he's ever been in his life now that he has a cub of his own <3
Faina — polar bear mama
🩵 Polar bears spend most of their life alone and typically only interact with others during mating season. Faina has never had anyone else accompany her on her treks, until you came along.
🩵 Polar bears don't usually live in areas humans inhabit, but it's not unusual for them to migrate close by every once and a while in search of food.
🩵 During one such trek she finds you.
🩵 You're terrified at first, because polar bears are one of the few animals that will actively hunt humans if given the chance.
🩵 Luckily for you, Faina isn't your average polar bear. She's surprisingly gentle despite her size and strength. All she does is scoop you into her arms, cooing something about how cute and small you are.
🩵 "What a fragile little thing you are... Don't worry, baby, we'll get you somewhere safe."
🩵 She carries you all the way to her den, humming as she goes. You're too scared to do anything about it.
🩵 Her home is surprisingly cozy. You were expecting it to be some dank, dark cave full of fish bones. Instead, you find it furnished nicely. There's a fire burning steadily in the center, surrounded by animal pelts for warmth. She sets you down beside it.
🩵 If you ask if she's going to eat you she thinks you're joking until realizing you're serious, then she gets sad.
🩵 "I'd never hurt my baby!! I took you in so I could care for you! I just want to be your mama :("
🩵 Never mind the fact she very much kidnapped you....
🩵 She's an expert cook! She knows you probably don't enjoy eating raw meat and prefers to prepare cooked meals instead. She has no problem catching all sorts of fish for you (and berries if you want variety or don't eat meat!)
🩵 The second you show signs of sickness, Faina immediately jumps to mama mode. She tucks you into bed with thick fur blankets and brews special medicinal teas. You cannot leave your nest until you are feeling completely better!!
🩵 She gives the absolute best hugs. Warm and cozy, like a giant teddy bear. Even with those strong muscles wrapped around you, you know she'd never squeeze hard enough to actually injure you.
🩵 She's obsessed with giving you kisses!!! Expect lots of forehead kisses, cheek kisses, nose kisses... Especially if you've done something worthy of praise. She'll pepper your face in kisses!
🩵 Very clingy. She constantly wants to hold you.
🩵 But she can be very scary and protective when it comes to protecting her territory and you.
🩵 No one can threaten her baby! Polar bears are VERY protective and Faina is no different, maybe even worse because she never really had anyone else but herself to fight for. You've given her another reason to fight.
🩵 Whenever she takes you out on walks, always carrying you or at least making you hold her hand, she'll become a completely different person if she senses a threat. Her adoring smile turns into a snarl, showing off her sharp teeth.
🩵 You better hope no one comes searching for you. If they're on her territory, then you can't reason with her. Anyone who dares set foot near her home is a danger to you in her eyes. She doesn't care if they mean well or not. She won't take any risk.
🩵 It's hard for her to find nice things for you to decorate your space in the cave. But she tries to keep an eye out regardless! If she spots something she thinks you'll like she brings it straight to you, hoping you'll love it. Your happiness is her reward! And maybe some cuddles after too <3
Taiga — arctic wolf papa
💙 Taiga is alpha of his pack. As such, he is incredibly overprotective and attentive.
💙 As soon as his pack finds you in their territory, they bring you to him, the leader, so he can decide what to do.
💙 They treat you like you're some sort of injured pup. Not necessarily their pup, but a pup nonetheless. Because wolves have extremely strong family units, it's hard for Taiga to imagine leaving you behind. You need someone to take care of you.
💙 You get to stay in his den. He makes sure everyone stays out and that nobody bothers you, unless he gives them direct permission.
💙 He's very quiet and stoic, and only speaks when necessary. You have a lot of difficulty reading him.
💙 But he's very physically affectionate, despite not speaking often. You wake up every morning with him wrapped around you protectively, growling if anyone dares try and come close.
💙 Sometimes, in the morning, Taiga will groom your hair if it's messy. He's used to grooming the pups in the pack, so doing it for you isn't weird at all to him. It's just natural parental behavior. And since he sees you as another pup in need of care, he treats you no differently than the others.
💙 If you're more on the playful side, he won't even mind play-wrestling you. However, he definitely takes care not to seriously harm or injure you. You're just a pup after all, he'd never actually use his strength against you.
💙 He takes you out hunting occasionally so you can get some exercise. His pack knows better than to tease or bully you. Taiga keeps a sharp eye on all of them to make sure everyone is kind and gentle to you.
💙 Everyone in the pack looks out for you and cares deeply about you! They don't even think of you as human, but as a wolf hybrid like them! Just without the ears, tail, fangs, and scent.
💙 They are extremely protective. Outsiders are treated with hostility, and you should never venture far from the camp, or else they will come after you and retrieve you.
💙 If he catches you trying to leave his pack to return home he gets angry and scolds you.
💙 "Do you not realize what could happen to you if I wasn't there?! If another pack found you they would surely kill you, or worse."
💙 "This is your pack. I am your new family now, and we are yours. Get used to it."
💙 He also gets grumpy if you refuse to call him Papa.
Lumi — reindeer papa
🤍 Reindeer are very social creatures, usually living in herds together. Lumi's no exception.
🤍 However, Lumi still prefers some solitude from time to time, which is how he comes to stumble across your frozen body lying helpless upon the snowy ground. Your current condition fills him with fear at first, before he realizes what it must mean... this must be fate! He has found his calf!
🤍 So Lumi scoops you up with surprising gentleness and carries you back to his little wooden cabin, where he lights the fireplace and lays you down. For hours he nurses you back to health, keeping you warm by wrapping several layers of soft blankets around you.
🤍 When you wake up he feeds you soup. You look confused and frightened, so he comforts you by petting your head and telling you that everything will be fine now.
🤍 His antlers are velvety, and surprisingly pleasant to touch! If he catches you staring at them he lets you feel them as long as you want.
🤍 The idea of you leaving leaves him absolutely heartbroken. Where would you go? How could he survive without seeing your smiling face? Who will take care of you like he can? Your home is here, with him.
🤍 The herd adores you. Unlike Taiga's pack, who'd treat you more like a little sibling and don't mind a bit of rough housing, everyone in Lumi's herd babies you.
🤍 He loves sitting by the fire, cuddling you close with a cup of hot cocoa.
🤍 Lumi prides himself on being very tidy. There's not a single spot of dirt anywhere in his cabin.
🤍 Everyone in the herd has a little cabin to themselves, until they migrate to the next location for the year. Everyone always works together to build them.
🤍 He's a patient dad, but very firm. If he tells you to do something, he expects you to listen. He has your best interests at heart.
🤍 If he needs to be stern with you, he'll use his disappointed parent voice, which is one of the worst things in the world. He's a gentle giant most of the time, so hearing him upset with you will make you feel terrible.
🤍 He loves making you little wooden carvings! Lumi's herd is skilled in all sorts of crafts. He'll carve you little animals and people for you to play with.
🤍 He's not much of a talker, but he loves listening. He'll listen to you talk for hours about anything and everything, as long as you're talking to him.
🤍 Like the others, he's extremely protective. He will literally charge at anything that so much as looks at you the wrong way. Nothing is a threat to you while he's around.
🤍 Lumi can and will carry you on his back. Reindeer are incredibly strong, and he has no issue with your added weight, especially when migrating.
🤍 The herd thinks you're the cutest thing in the world. They'll bring you flowers and berries and other little gifts all the time. The calves in the herd love playing with you
🤍 Lumi loves nuzzling you with his nose. It's a very reindeer thing to do, and he finds it incredibly comforting. He hopes you do, too.
Anuk — arctic fox mama
🩶 As an arctic fox, Anuk is small, clever, and incredibly resourceful. She's also a bit of a hoarder, especially of things she finds pretty or useful.
🩶 She discovers you while scavenging. You're shivering in the snow, and you look so lost. She immediately takes a liking to you. You're like a helpless little kit!
🩶 She leads you back to her den, a cozy little burrow dug into a snowdrift. It's a bit cramped, but it's warm and safe. She's lined it with all sorts of soft things she's found, like fur scraps, bird feathers, even some discarded human clothing.
🩶 She'll hide your things and then "help" you find them, just so she can feel needed. She'll also hide things she doesn't want you to have, like your shoes or anything that could help you leave.
🩶 She's very touchy and loves to cuddle. She'll wrap her fluffy tail around you like a blanket. It's incredibly soft and warm.
🩶 "My sweet little kit, you're so cold! Let Mama warm you up."
🩶 She's a mischievous trickster and loves to play games. Her favorite game is hide-and-seek, but she always knows where you are. She just likes to watch you search for her, all panicked and adorable.
🩶 Even though she teases you all the time, if she thinks you're genuinely sad, she'll quickly switch into mama mode and comfort you.
🩶 "You're homesick? Awww, darling... but this is your home. With me. Oh, c'mere, let Mama hold you."
🩶 Since she is small and nearly defenseless compared to most hybrids, one of the few times you'll see her angry is if you leave the safety of the den without her knowledge.
🩶 "Do you understand the kinds of creatures that live out there?! Kits don't belong wandering around by themselves!"
🩶 Anuk sings to you often. Arctic foxes are known to vocalize often.
🩶 She also loves tickling you for fun. It always ends with you both laughing.
🩶 She'll bring you things she thinks are pretty, like shiny rocks or colorful bird feathers. You have a little pile of these "gifts" in the corner of the den.
🩶 Anuk is very clever and resourceful. She knows how to find food even in the harshest of winters. She has to learn how to cook some things for you, but it doesn't take her long to get the hang of it.
🩶 She absolutely loses her mind if you try to leave her. You wouldn't make it two feet before she's on you, crying and begging you to stay.
🩶 "Please, my sweet little kit, please don't leave your mama all alone... I wouldn't know what to do without you... don't you love me?"
🩶 She's very manipulative, but she does mean everything she says. The thought of being alone again is unbearable to her. If you leave, who will she care for? Who will she talk to whenever she's lonely?? Who will she cuddle with when she goes to sleep??
🩶 You're all she has, and she's all you need. And she'll make sure you know it.
🩶 Anuk knows its selfish, but she doesn't care. She'll do anything to keep you with her.
Fannar — gyrfalcon papa
🩵 The gyrfalcon is the largest falcon species. Fannar is certainly an impressive individual. He's large and imposing, with strong wings and sharp eyesight.
🩵 Fannar prefers the mountains and tall cliffs. From his lofty heights he has a great vantage point. He is able to see everything beneath him. He hunts alone.
🩵 He spots you walking far below and becomes intrigued.
🩵 He decides to swoop down and inspect this mysterious creature. You appear to be cold and tired. He flies over you for a long while, watching you curiously.
🩵 After a while, he swoops down and gently lifts you into the air, carrying you to his nest high up on the cliff. You cry out in surprise and struggle a little at first, but he soon has you securely held in his grip.
🩵 Once back in his nest he tucks you among his furs, keeping you close. He stares down at you with curiosity. This is his new fledgeling, he's certain of it!
🩵 You're the center of Fannar's world now. His beautiful, precious chick! He'll spend his days hunting for food for the both of you, bringing it back to you. He will take good care of you!
🩵 He may be intimidating but he's got a soft spot for his chick, and dotes on you constantly.
🩵 "You're so tiny and fragile, my fledgling. But don't worry, Papa will keep you safe from harm."
🩵 He gets upset if he sees you near the edge of the nest, and pulls you back. He'll cover you in his feathery wings.
🩵 "What are you doing, fledgling?? You can't fly yet, don't lean over the edge!"
🩵 Sometimes Fannar likes to carry you places. His wings are strong, so carrying you isn't any trouble for him. He especially likes it if you enjoy it, too.
🩵 Being territorial and solitary means he'll take no chances with predators coming near his nest. If someone threatens you, they'll have to deal with a very pissed off papa falcon.
🩵 Fannar loves to preen you. You're not a baby bird, so you don't need it as much... but he insists on it anyway because it's bonding for him. And he enjoys spending time with his chick and taking care of them.
🩵 Doesn't even realize he's being possessive, it's just common for his kind to be very protective of their chicks...
🩵 He loves giving you cute nicknames like chick, fledgling, little bird, baby, etc.
🩵 When he comes back to the nest he expects you to come greet him and help him put the things he hunted/collected away. He gets grumpy if you don't, but understands if you're napping.
🩵 At night he wraps you up snugly in his wings to shield you from the chilly air.
🩵 He isn't always stoic, though. He does have a sense of humor, and sometimes teases you in a loving manner.
It's early December, the cool, crisp winter air coats your face as you make your way towards the ice skating establishment.
Your friends had invited you and should be arriving here at any moment, but to be honest, you weren't quite sure about going ice skating with them in the first place.
Firstly, you'd never been ice skating before, and the idea of trying to skate, let alone stand on the ice, was quite intimidating for you.
Secondly, your friends have been acting really strange as of late.
It stared with April teasing you more, and for some reason, almost treating you as if you were a kid? The others have been treating you that way too you notice.
Which to be fair, is pretty standard friend group shenanigans, but then the behavior started to shift...
They've become more defensive, almost offended at the idea of you hanging out with your other friends. As much as you love hanging out with them, sometimes you just want to see other people, y'know?
But Jackson always tries to insist your other friends are going to become a "bad influence" on you (with no evidence whatsoever, mind you) but you chalk it up to him being the "protective older brother" of the group, so you try to ignore it.
Then, whenever you're out with them, if you try to make small talk with anyone else, North will always drag or pull you away from them, bringing you back to the group.
You feel kinda crazy, because from an outsiders perspective, North appears completely casual about it, but having known them for so long, you're certain they're pulling you away from others because they're upset, possibly even jealous.
But Harper, probably the smartest and most levelheaded one of the group, always tells you you're worrying too much, reading into things too often, and if something was amiss she'd be the first one to tell you.
And you've been friends with them so long, they'd never want to sabotage your relationships with others, right? Of course not! They're just looking out for you!
So for now, you're going to trust Harper. You're going to trust all your friends and trust that maybe you're the one who's been more anxious and paranoid than usual. They are your best friends after all, and nothing will ever change that.
As you're waiting by the front entrance, you think you spot some of your friends strolling up.
The two brunettes, Jackson and Harper.
Harper gives a small wave from across the parking lot, and once they're closer, in typical overprotective fashion, Jackson begins scolding you on your attire.
"Seriously? You're wearing that thin ass jacket? Y/N it's going to be freezing in there!"
"Language.." Harper sighs, gesturing her head towards you.
Jackson rolls his eyes "Right, sorry. Seriously though, you need to be more bundled up than that, you're going to get sick if that's all you wear!" Jackson tsks at you.
Kinda strange, since neither of them had an issue with cursing before, but maybe Harper is just trying to avoid getting in trouble with the establishment?
Still, why would she gesture at you?
Before you have a chance to think on it more, Jackson is wrapping his black and red scarf around you securely, and sliding his matching gloves onto your hands.
You begin to protest "Jackson, you don't have to do this for me... I'm fine, really! I'm not that cold..."
Suddenly, North appears behind you, joining the group and startling you a little.
"Quit whining baby, he's just looking out for you, y'know." Noth tells you softly, "Besides, it looks cute on you!"
April appears to have arrived at the same time as Noth, the blonde giggling into her gloves at the sight of you "Aww, did someone forget their winter clothes at home?"
Your face begins to flush at the embarssing remarks your friends were makeing, and you turn your face away to the ground.
"Aw dont give me that face hon, I was just teasing ya!" April pats you on the back a bit roughly, "Now c'mon, we got some ice skating to do!" She exclaims and begins dragging everyone inside, almost appearing like an excited puppy as she's doing so.
After everyone's rented out their skates and sat down, you realize you have no idea how to tie your ice skates together.
Noth looks over and notices you struggling, and rushes over beside you "Oh sweetheart, here, let me help you with that!"
As they tie your laces for you, you can't help but feel like you're a kid again, unable to tie your own shoes and needing a grown up to assist you.
Something about it makes you feel cozy and warm inside, but it quickly goes from a soft moment to an embarrassing one once you notice April's phone camera flashing your way.
"You're so cute Y/N! Needing help again huh?" April teases you, kicking her feet and admiring the pictures on her phone.
"April, be nice. There's nothing wrong with them needing help tying their laces" Harper says lowly, giving April a look of disapproval until she reluctantly puts her phone away.
"Thanks Harper." Gratefully, you give her a weak smile.
"Of course darling" she smiles back.
(Unbeknownst to you, the four of them would later be raving over those pictures of you in their own little group chat. Chatting about how cute and sweet you were at the rink, and how they wish they could always treat you like the sweet little sibling you are, needing their help, poor thing. Don't worry, your big siblings will be looking out for you soon enough.)
North finishes adjusting your skates "Does that feel okay sweetheart? It's not too loose right?" They ask, and you nod at them.
"Great! Now let's help you up!" North and Jackson are quickly by your side, helping guide you through the doors into the rink.
Seeing the ice, you feel a sense of dread, and subconsciously shrink into yourself.
Jackson notices and speaks up
"Hey now, it's okay. we'll make sure you won't fall and get hurt, alright?"
You look at him nervously, but he looks at you so determined, like it's his job to make sure you're safe, so you give a weary nod, and he smiles at you proudly.
"Good, let's take it easy now, yeah?" He steps onto the ice first, holding your hand. He guides you onto the ice carefully, as if you're made out of glass, and swiftly wraps his arm around you once you're safely on the ice, North joining you on your other side shortly after.
Your knees feel weak on the ice but Jackson and North are there to help steady you.
Jackson continues to comfort you, holding you tightly "Easy now, that's it, you're doing great"
Slowly but surely you start getting the hang of it, slowly moving away from the two and leaning on the wall for support, and you end up makeing progress around the rink quite fast.
North keeps a close eye on you, smiling proudly "Look at you! You're doing so great already sweetheart!"
You look down between the ice and back at them rapidly, trying not to lose your footing. "Are you sure? I don't really feel like I'm doing too-"
Before anyone has a chance to react, two hocky jocks speeding across the ice ram into you accidentally, sending you sliding across the icy ground and knocking you into one of the walls, sending a sharp pain through your back.
You can't help the tears prickling in your eyes "Ow..."
Through the pain and dizziness, you hear a few of your friends shout your name and rush over, and you think you can make out Jackson yelling at the two guys who rammed into you.
You let out a small whine as April and Harper help you up.
"Oh my God, are you okay!? Those two like- totally decked you!! How bad is it?! Show me where you're hurt hon!" April panics as she inspects your body for any injuries.
You lean on Harper, trying to regain your balance "I- I think I'm okay. I mostly hurt my back but I think I'm okay to keep skating. Don't worry about me." You wince when one of them ends up holding you at a sore spot.
April and Harper share a look with each other before looking back at you.
"Are you sure Y/N? We can leave the rink and take a short rest if you'd like." Harper tries to reason with you.
"Ooh and I can grab us some hot chocolate! Would you like that hon? Yeah?" April almost sounds like she's talking down to you, like trying to convince a toddler they need a break, but you're too injured to really think about it or care.
"Hot chocolate would be nice, actually" you agree, and the three of you make your way out of the rink.
After taking off your skates and putting them in your locker, you realize something else.
"Hey guys, I kinda need to use the restroom real quick, I'll be back!" You wave at them.
"Okay be safe!" Harper waves back.
"Don't get lost!" April shouts.
After using the facility and washing your hands, someone standing at the sink next to you starts to make small talk.
"Hey are you okay? I saw you took a tumble out there earlier! I'm surprised you're even standing!" They ask with concern.
"Yeah I got hurt pretty bad, but I'm walking it off for now, hopefully the pain goes away soon" you scratch the back of your head
"Hopefully! I'm Max by the way, and you are?-"
"Y/N"
"Nice to meet you Y/N! Oh, did you hear-"
The two of you end up getting lost in conversation. To be honest, you haven't really talked with anyone besides the four of your best friends for awhile, so it was nice to be able to chat with someone new for a bit.
After a few long minutes of chatting, the bathroom door swings open.
"Oh Y/N! There you are!" North looks between you and Max, and something in Norths eyes shift, causing them to twitch slightly.
"I see you're making friends, how lovely!" North smiles and tilts their head, but you can tell it's strained, even if it's not automatically apparent to others.
"Yeah, we were just getting to know each other a bit" you smile nervously, somehow feeling like you got caught doing something bad. Something about Norths demeanor make you feel like you've gotten yourself in trouble.
"Uh, North this is Max, Max this is North!" You introduce the two.
North quickly grabs ahold of your hand, bringing you closer to the bathroom door "Well I'm glad you two had a fun little chat, but we need to get going, our hot chocolates getting cold!"
Before you have a chance to say bye, North is already pulling you out of the restroom and rushing you over to the café, a smile on their face but a tight grip on your hand.
You want to say something, speak up for yourself, but you remember what Harper's been telling you and you decide to let it go for now. So much has happened today you decide it's best not to think about it too much. They're probably just trying to look out for you after all...
Sitting down with everyone at the cafe, the others are quick to ask questions.
"What was taking Y/N so long? Is everything alright?" Jackson asks North, as if you can't explain for yourself.
"Yes everything's fine, they just got caught up talking to a stranger, that's all." North speaks on your behalf before you get a chance to explain yourself.
"Forgetting about us so soon? What are we not good enough?" Jackson says in a joking manner, although with the way everyone looks at you it doesn't feel like they're joking.
"No of course not! I'd never ditch you guys!" You're quick to defend yourself.
Harper speaks up "Y'know Y/N, you really aught to avoid talking to randos, you never know what someone's true intentions are"
"Yeah! For all you know they could be a serial killer! Or mass murderer!" April adds.
"I'm pretty sure those are the same thing April" Harper looks at April tiredly.
April sputters "Oh whatever! you get the idea!"
You take a small sip of cocoa and shuffle deeper into the cushioned seating "Guys I really don't think that's the case. The chances of that are really slim and they seemed like a pleasant person!"
Jackson rebuttals "Yeah, and I'm sure you would've thought those two jocks were 'pleasent people' before they decided to be assho- jerks and rammed into ya." He sighs and looks at you, like you're some poor, naive little thing that doesn't know much better, and continues.
"Don't worry though, I made sure they got what was coming to them, even got them banned from free skating." He smiles before taking a sip from his own hot cocoa, looking quite proud of himself.
"They got banned?" You ask surprised.
"Well yeah," Jackson appears more concerned now "why? you not happy bout it?"
"Well, part of me is glad, yes. I don't think what they did was right per se, but I do feel kind of bad now..." You shrink further into your seat.
"Aww you big softie!" April gives you a light nudge with her shoulder "you don't need to feel bad! Those two got what they deserved!"
You look down at your cup "I know, it's just, what if they can't play hockey anymore either? They were probably just goofing off and it was an accident-"
"Oh please-" Jackson interrupts "See Y/N, this is why you need us to look after you! Always trying to give bad people the benefit of the doubt. If we weren't here it would've probably cost ya by now!"
Oh dear, now you feel even worse "Sorry..."
North wraps their arm around you "No need to apologize baby, it's okay! You just need to listen to us more often, that's all. You did nothing wrong."
You lean into the warm embrace and take another sip from your cup "Thank you..."
After some more chatter and hot cocoa, everyone makes their way back to the rink. North assists you with your skates again and this time getting on the ice isn't so bad.
The five of you actually end up having a great evening together. You finally end up learning how to ice skate, and North even teaches you how to spin. Jackson fends off anyone who gets too close to knocking you over, April makes sure to get good pictures of everyone together (though for some reason you think she's mostly capturing pictures of you...) and once the rink is finally closed for the night, Harper takes everyone out for dinner.
When you really think about it, maybe you have been overreacting. They're just trying to take care of you after all.
Somehow, against your better judgement, you begin to actually look forward towards your future hangouts.
Surely this won't bring you any issues. They're your best friends after all...
❅ gonna be continued! (well technically all of my characters will b haha)
❅ yayayay!!! This is my first platonic yandere fic I've ever written so please let me know how I did!!! (˶◜ᵕ◝˶) I hope y'all like it and hopefully I'll get more out!! ❅
@littlefanggz invited me to their pokemon gang and i said yea sure, so i made a pokemon team. She's an ice/dark type trainer and her ace is alolan sandslash named ice cube
