Synopsis: You were given a second chance at living and maybe, just maybe he was given one too.
Pair: Dawnbreaker!Zayne x NonMC!Reader
Warnings: Angst, mentioned death, sickness, heart conditions, OOC, once again my bad writing, transmigration
Word count: 2.7 k
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After the month passed you started to accept the possibility of not being able to go back. You had to think positively and remind yourself that your life here wasn’t so miserable. Even though you knew no one here, your body was strong. Even when you had to work a 12 hour shift as a nurse at Akso Hospital, you didn’t have trouble doing basic tasks like walking up the stairs or just showering. You had never felt more alive than this. You had gotten checked just to be sure and were delighted when you learned that this new body had no heart conditions. After living with Cardiomyopathy your whole life, you were excited to be living a life you had always dreamt of.
Now that three months have passed and you have learned the groove of working as a nurse —thanks to the knowledge that you somehow possessed— you are now starting to see the beauty of living in this world. You now got the chance to finally be the giver instead of being on the receiving role. It brought you joy to see the patients feel relieved after their treatment and although some cases don't have a happy ending you were still glad you were there and that you had tried your best.
Seeing the characters you used to see on your screens in real life was also an indescribable experience and watching the story pans out before you was certainly entertaining. You had no interest in interfering with any of their relationships though, you were content with watching from far behind and trying to make the best out of your second chance at living. That being said you also didn’t go out of your way to push them away when they tried to interact with you as that was quite impossible.
You worked as a nurse in the cardiology ward which you realized was ironic since you had also probably spent more than half of your previous life in this same ward, only, maybe a bit less futuristic.
“Y/n? You still here with us?” Asked the woman with a bright voice that matches the light in her eyes. It still catches you off guard how unreal she looks sometimes. She was exactly like how you saw her in the game’s trailer. She was now looking at you with a concerned look, her hand hovering above your shoulder like she had tried to shake you out of your thoughts.
“Uh…y—yeah. Sorry, got a bit lost in my thoughts.”
“Zayne! How hard have you been on her? She looks exhausted!” The man who usually sports an indifferent and cold expression now had a look of surprise on his face. One of his eyebrows was lifted inquisitively before quickly returning to his default face. It was funny once you noticed how much he does this. When something catches him by surprise, he quickly regains his composure and if you weren’t looking closely or avoiding his eyes like most residents do, you wouldn’t catch any of it.
“It’s not his fault McKayla. One of the nurses had an emergency and asked me to take her shift last night. Dr. Li didn’t overwork me or anything.” You said as you gave Zayne a sheepish smile, one he returned with a nod of gratitude. He really was a snowman to everyone but his beloved. Though he was never rude or harsh to you. Sure he was strict but that was to be expected since a mistake had such a costly price in this line of work.
“You should have told her to ask someone else. You had been working too many shifts consecutively, Y/n. Soon we’ll have to put up a keep out poster with your face.” McKayla nodded in agreement with him and you saw his eyes lighted up a bit when he saw he had earned McKayla’s favor once again. Oh, he was wrapped around her finger.
You didn’t know how you even got yourself in this predicament. One day while you were dropping some files in Zayne’s office and were leaving, Zayne and McKayla walked in just before you opened the door. McKayla being the ever so friendly and extroverted person she decided to rope you into her conversation with Zayne and always tried to include you into her and Zayne’s lunch plans. You refuse sometimes as you assume the man would want some time alone to woo his lover but also because you fear you'd mess up the story or whatever was supposed to happen.
“The only reason you know that is because you had been doing the same Dr. Li. Should we put your picture beside mine?” You said with a smile as innocent as the snake that tricked Eve. McKayla let out a gasp before laughing heartily. Zayne scoffed and shook his head clearly trying to hide his smirk.
Your previous life should have made you detested being in the hospital at all but it did quite the opposite. As you were now here with a different role and the ability to be more useful you jumped at any chance to be here and help out. Besides, there wasn't much to do alone at home anyways.
The hours went by slowly after the lunch break you had with Zayne and McKayla. You were already dozing off when Yvonne came to give your shoulder a nudge, waking you up from your semi slumber. “You’re free! Now leave before I drag you out myself.” She said with a bright smile she always gave everyone.
Yvonne was one of the first people you found comfort in since you got here. It was easy to let yourself feel reassured when she flashes her gentle smile and speaks in her soft and playful tone. She reminded you of a nurse you were quite close with when you were the person lying in the bed. She’d always come in and have a nice chat with you, making the day seem more normal and not a day where you lay in the hospital bed seemingly waiting for the death that you felt was inevitable to visit.
You gave her a tired smile as you started packing your stuff. You couldn’t wait till you could just melt into a puddle on your soft bed at home. As you were leaving the ward you heard quick footsteps behind you before the calling of your name.
“My dear favourite nurse, are you leaving now?” Said Greyson as he hooked his arm around your shoulder. It seems that Greyson was already close to “you” before you came into this body. He was like a big brother to you which means teasing you is his second job after being a doctor. He ruffled your hair as you tried to maneuver your way out of his hold. You acted annoyed when he teased you but truly it was one of the things that anchored you. You weren’t used to not feeling lonely and not being left out. Things were different for you when you had to spend most of your time in the hospital or at home recuperating. With not many chances to go out and tend to any relationships, all the one you had was superficial at best. They cared but not enough to visit you regularly or change plans when you had a flare up and had to visit the ER.
You grunted in response and that got a chuckle out of Greyson as usual. You used to feel envy for people who had siblings. The idea that there's someone who’s tied to you by blood and will always be beside you no matter what you desire the most but when you used to ask your parents when you were younger they would say that they already love you so much and they'd rather spend all their love on you. But you knew the truth.
You weren’t from a well off family and with a sickly child like you who had to visit the hospital regularly they weren’t able to afford having another child. Sometimes it makes you think that you were a burden and wonder if they wished they had a normal child instead. You were sure they would be devastated that you were gone but part of you also wondered if they also felt liberated too.
“Come on, I’ll drive you home.” He said, dangling his keys in front of your face.
“You don‘t have to. I can catch the bus. You must be tired too, Greyson.”
“Nonsense. I might be tired but you are a walking zombie right now. We can’t let you scare the public.” You swat his arms and chuckled tiredly. Rude but he was right. Maybe you really shouldn’t have taken that shift.
“Ha ha, doctor.” You spent the ride having small chats about things that had been happening at the hospital. It was entertaining and relaxing at the same time. You couldn’t deny it, getting a break from all the stress of life and death situations once in a while was a necessity in this line of work.
Greyson dropped you off at your apartment building just like he had done so many times before and reminded you to eat before plopping dead on your bed. No promises there.
When you woke up from your deep and direly needed slumber it was well into noon of the next day. The harsh sun was breaking through the small slit between your back out curtains and the sound of people out and about with their day drifted through. You had to go back to work in a few hours.
Deciding to finally go through with the order Doctor Greyson demanded you do before going to bed —which you did not follow by the way— and got yourself some leftovers you had frozen from some nights before. After finishing the meal, you got ready and head back to what seems to be your second home with how much time you spend there, Akso Hospital.
Yvonne greeted you when you got to the ward with two cups of coffee in her hand.
“Hey, hotshot. You look better, got your much needed sleep, huh?” She said with an amused smile as she handed you your coffee. You hummed in response as you sipped your coffee. Cold brew coffee with just a splash of vanilla. Just how you liked it.
You heard someone greet you and turned to see that it was the new intern. You greeted him back with a small wave. “Emily told me her shift was pretty breezy. Guess we’ll be having a slow nig—” Glares. All. Around. It was a known fact or well, a superstition that saying that is only going to jinx it.
“Oh, shit.” He said with a grimace. At that exact moment, you heard the glaring noise of the code blue alarm. Oh shit, indeed.
The day went by just as you expected. Like shit hit the fan. The most chaotic shift you have had in a while. One that got you feeling exhausted, deep into your bones. After things started to calm down you went to the rooftop to get some calm and quiet. You liked it here especially at night. Where the breeze softly grazes past your face and you can see the lights of the city glittering like starlight. With eyes closed and ears focused on the sound of the nightlife you hadn’t noticed the sound of the door shutting behind you.
“It’s nice here at night.” Your eyelids slowly fluttered open as you registered the familiar voice. You tilted your head to find the origin of the voice and was met with a pair of muted hazel green eyes. You noticed lately that when you saw Zayne at night alone he seemed to be more somber. Almost, as if he held more weight in his heart at night.
“Yes, it’s quiet here.” You looked back at the sight in front of you as you felt him approaching till he stood beside you. He had this look of wonder in his eyes. It was as if the view was new and intriguing to him. You could be overthinking this, maybe he just had a liking to it you do you but there was something in his eyes that made you doubt the Zayne that was in front of you now.
There had been many instances before tonight when he found you during a night shift doing something. Sometimes he’d just sit across from you while you had coffee in the break room just making small talks but he’d have this sense of solitude to him. But it wasn't the calm type of solitude. It was tinted with sadness and hunger like he was trying to soak in everything while he listened to your voice. Just like right now.
You were once again just talking about whatever you could think of to fill in the silence and he was listening intently. You started telling him about how the intern had jinxed the day and all the mishaps and craziness this night had offered you.
“What about you, Zayne? What got you up here?”
“It has also been a rough day for me.” He breathed out as you watched his face darken with something you thought was similar to guilt.
“I—I tried to save him. But…I failed.” His brows furrowed, his glance now fixed on to the floor. He was ashamed to look you into your eyes and confessed his failure. The suspicion you tried to suppress moments earlier flared up until all you could think about was one thing. Zayne didn’t have any surgery today and he didn’t lose any patients today. If any of those things had happened you were sure you would know. This wasn’t Zayne. It’s him.
Was that even possible? Shouldn’t it only happen around her? You might be rusty on all the lores of the game but you didn’t think he would show with just anyone, would he?
“You did all you could. I know you did.” His eyes lifted and met yours. They were just a shade muted from his usual hazel green. You softly placed your hand on his shoulder and squeezed lightly. The guilt in his eyes faded just slightly and turned softer as he stared at you giving him a gentle smile. You weren’t sure if this was truly him but if it was, you knew what had happened wasn’t something lighthearted. Not for him. Not there.
You racked your brain to find some ways to cheer him up in the little time you’d probably have with him, not knowing how this works and how long it’ll take him to ‘wake up’. Just then remembered what you had shoved down your shirt pocket. Reaching into the pocket you grabbed the one piece of chocolate you had.
“Here. A little girl told me that this chocolate is for the brave and kind-hearted. You deserve it—” You grabbed and opened his palm with your hand and placed the chocolate in this as you looked up at his face.
“—Dawnbreaker.” You whispered very softly and quietly and watched as his eyes slowly widened.
So, yeah I don't know if that was worth reading but if you read it till here thank you! I have not written anything in years and I mean YEARS so this felt good to let out. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it. If this doesn't flop then I'll try to keep it going. See you later maybe😉
Edit : Guys chapter 2 is up! You can get to it by the link above🫶🏼
“Hey guys what's up its me Franny and today I'm here with y/n” I stood on the other side of the table while Franny did her intro to her truth or drink video. To be quite honest I did want to do this but all her comments were to do it with me after everyone saw the video with Nezza. Corey wrote the questions for us I knew I was screwed I tell Corey everything and he was obviously going to make spill at least a little to make Franny's video good. We each had five questions vodka mixed with other juices. She explained we had to answer the question regardless but it was our choice to read the question if we chose not to me had to take the shot. “Are you ready.” she asked me bouncing from side to side she was nervous.
“Fuck no Corey your bitch ass is gonna make me take all these i know it.” everyone behind the camera laughed. “If your wondering who is behind the camera we have Corey, Crawford, Nezza, Jc and Kian.” Franny told the camera. “okay stop stalling Y/n you go first.” Corey said to me and I slowly picked up the piece of paper and scanned it and my eyes went wide.“
Name the last person you had a one night stand with
“Corey bitch you said these were easy.” I yelled “These are easy.” he laughed. “Kian Lawley.”grabbed the shot throwing it back felling the back of my throat burn I grabbed the small piece of paper and but in my back pocket. “Go Franny.” I could hear Corey’s laughter I could practically fell Kian’s eyes burning into me as I looked at the table wanting to get this over with. “wait what. ”Franny's eyes went wide. “I already took the shot go.” I laugh it off. Franny goes and says my name. ”tell me wtf.” I laugh. “if you had to pick one friend that was a girl to date who would you pick.” she says putting the note down. “awe Franny.” I tell her putting up a heart with my hands sending her an air kiss. I pick up my next note.
What is your biggest kink
“Choking.” I say with a laugh everyone's eyes go wide Kian just looks down blushing slightly. “it said what is your biggest kink.” I say laughing grabbing my shot and throwing it back. “I fell like I'm gonna need to be tipsy to answer these last few.” Franny laughs and answer her next then its my turn again.
How many people have you slept with this month
“One question is how many people have you slept with this month.” I look at the camera laughing “who” jc yelled. “Not part of the question bitch. ”I tell him Franny reads her next question and takes the shot. Once again I grabbed the paper.
How you ever gave head in a public place if so where and who too.
“What the absolute fuck Corey.” I look at him with widening eyes. “Answer the question N/N.” Kian said slightly terrified I saw him look at Corey. he fucking told him headass. “A car with Kian Lawley” I placed the question in my pocket with the other and grabbed the shot drinking it once again starting to feel the alcohol more. Franny went to ask but once her eyes met mine decide against and to read her next question. “Last one Y/N.” Corey told me giving me a reassuring smile. For the last time that night I picked up the note and my heart clench in my chest
What is the name of the person you are in love with.
‘Kian Lawley.” I handed Franny the paper so she could read it and once she did her eyes lit up and she smiled I grabbed the shot and drunk it slower than I did the rest. Taking the note back from Franny putting it in my pocket with the rest. Franny did her final question and went to end the video. I glanced behind the camera and say Kian starring at me. ”don't forget to subscribe to me an Y/n channel I love guys I will see you guys soon bye.” we both wave before she turns off the camera.
Before I could even think Kian grabbed my hand and dragged me to his room. Already know what he wanted I handed the the notes and read them all his eyes connected with mine “your in love with me?” he asked me his eyes never leaving mine. “yes” I told him in a small voice. “look you don't have to say any-”before I could answer he grabs my face and connects our lips. After awhile we pull apart. “I love you too.” he smiles at me “you taste like vodka.” I laugh at him before connecting our lips again.
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