Unascended
Pairing: Reid Garwin x Tyler’s Sister! Reader
Summary: Reader has had a crush on Reid forever, but doesn’t do anything about it, and Reid doesn’t seem to notice (he flirts, but he flirts with everyone). But now? People are dying and weird things are happening. Who breaks first?
Warnings: Cussing, Violence, Bugs, Use of Y/n, I think that’s it, but let me know if I missed any!
A/N: I can never find anything on The Covenant (2006) so I had to start writing my own fics, oh well! Also this was supposed to be short and sweet and now it’s long and slowburn, so it’s gonna be a two parter!
Sarah, Kate, and I rushed to Sarah’s car with the boys and the new guy right behind us. We were giggling all together, something about running from the cops giving us a silly rush of adrenaline. Kate offered the new guy a ride home, who introduced himself as Chase, and I made a mental note to bring up her flirting later since she’s with Pogue.
We all jump in Sarah’s car, but unfortunately the engine won’t turn over.
“Shit!” Kate and I both yell. Sarah leans her head out the window.
“My car won’t start!” She yells to the boys.
“Jump in with us!” Caleb shouts back and I smirk.
“I can’t just leave it here!” She says back.
“I can fix it for you!” Reid’s head pops up behind my brother’s.
I can’t help but roll my eyes. Of course he wants to show off to the new girl, she’s like a shiny new toy.
He lifts the hood of her car, and then drops it again, way faster than any mechanic would have, letting me know he used his powers. I rolled my eyes again.
“Try it now!” The car started up immediately.
“Thank you!” She shouted back.
I looked up to see Reid pushing Tyler into the passenger seat, the latter not looking very happy about it.
Once we got back to the dorms we said goodnight to Chase and went to our room. We all sat on the bed talking about the party when Kate brought up Reid and Caleb both hitting on Sarah. My head whipped to face her, jaw dropped, and she just smiled shyly.
“If I were you I’d pick Caleb.” Said Kate.
“Why? Sarah asked.
“I dunno, he’s always been the sweet one. That, and Y/n has been crushing on Reid since they were kids.” Kate whispered the last part under her breath, but not quiet enough.
“What?” Sarah looked at me dumbfounded.
“It’s just a crush!” I threw my hands up in defense. “Plus he’s such a flirt, I bet he doesn’t even notice me.”
Kate gave me a sad smile, and Sarah tilted her head.
“Whatever! It’s no biggie! I’m gonna go shower, I smell like smoke.” I said before getting my towel and walking down the hall to the showers.
While I was in the shower, I couldn’t help but feel like I wasn’t alone. I called out to see if anyone else was in here, but no one answered. I turned back to face the water. The lighting got brighter before there was a shatter, and the light was gone completely. The showers were completely dark now, so I turned off the water and wrapped my towel around me.
As I stepped out, I looked around and saw the shattered bulb on the floor, but there was still no one there. I turned around and jumped half out of my skin at the reflection of myself in the mirror, but again, it was just me.
Hurriedly, I walked out of the bathroom careful to avoid the broken glass. I walked through hallway quietly, listening to hear if anyone else was walking around. I paused, hearing steps behind me, turning around to be met with no one, again.
Turning back around to continue the trip back to my dorm, I screamed and almost dropped my towel. Reid was about 4 inches away from me.
“Holy shit, Reid! What is wrong with you?” I half yelled.
“Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you… that bad. We just got in.” He chuckled, smirking.
“No, I’m sorry I screamed so loud, I thought there was someone watching me in the shower, and I kept hearing things. I feel paranoid.” I said back.
He stepped closer, and then brushed past me, making me shiver since I was still in my towel.
“Let’s have a look, shall we?” He started for the showers.
I followed him in a silence. Not awkward, but not quite comfortable. I should probably feel more awkward, but something about Reid always makes me feel calm. Even though that’s the exact opposite of the energy he brings with him.
We walk into the showers together and he takes a look around the room.
“I, uh, don’t see anyone.” He said.
“There was- I-” I stammered.
“Let me walk you back.” He gave a small smile.
“Thank you.” I said once we made it to the door.
He stared at me for a minute, and I almost thought he was going to say something. Instead, he just gave a quick nod, turned around, and walked away. I looked down to unlock my door.
“Goodnight Reid!” I called out, but he was already gone.
The next day, Kate, Sarah, and Chase all went into town to run some errands. I had homework, so I stayed behind, but told them I would see them at Nicky’s this evening.
I finished my homework, but it wasn’t time to go yet, so I got dressed and made my way to the boys dorms.
“Yo, Ty, it’s me. Open up.” I banged on my brother’s door.
The door opened to a very unimpressed Tyler, and I made my way in. Unfortunately, his bed was covered in laundry, so I threw myself on Reid’s bed instead, noticing his absence.
“Where’s the other one?” I asked, grabbing a book off the nightstand. Dreamcatcher.
“He’s in the shower. We had swim practice and he didn’t wanna stink like chlorine when we go out.” Tyler responded.
I made a hum of acknowledgement, wondering if he would see anything weird during his shower. Realizing I was thinking about Reid in the shower, I opened the book and started reading, just to get my mind off him.
As if he heard us talking about him the door opened, and in walked Reid himself. Similar to my attire last night, he was only wearing a towel, and I had to admit, he was looking mighty fine.
“What’s up baby Simms?” He asked, as I put the book over my eyes so he could get dressed.
“It’s literally by 4 minutes, when is everyone gonna stop calling me that?” I rolled my eyes, even though they couldn’t see them.
“Sorry sis, that’s what you get for losing the fight to get out.” Tyler said, and I could practically hear the smirk in his voice.
“It’s not fair. You’re the boy, you got the powers anyway, why did you get to be older too.” I pouted as Reid pulled the book off my eyes, effectively letting me know he was decent.
“She makes a good point, you could have let her have one win.” Reid chortled. I stuck my arm out in a ‘Thank you’ manner, and shot a look at my brother who just laughed.
“Whatever, let’s go. I’m driving.” Tyler said, and Reid held his hand out to pull me off the bed.
“Yeah, yeah, you and your car.” Reid said back before turning back to me. “Why were you in my bed anyway?”
“Because Ty’s a slob and never puts his laundry away.” I deadpanned, and he laughed.
“If you wanted to be in my bed you just have to ask.” He smirked, and I smacked the back of his head.
“Ew, don’t be a creep.” I said, but I was blushing anyways.
When we got to Nicky’s, Kate, Chase, Sarah, and Caleb were already there. I took Tyler and Reid’s jackets, and joined the group at the table, while they split off to go play pool. I looked over to see Aaron and his friends already over there and sighed. This never ends well.
We hung out for about half an hour before Pogue showed up too, apparently he had to fix his bike. When he greeted Caleb, he mentioned that Reid and Tyler were here too, which I thought would be obvious considering I was here, but I guess not.
Pogue went to go grab some food, saying hi to the other two boys in the process, and since I was nosey, my eyes kept wandering over there. That was a mistake when they placed bets on one of the waitresses’s underwear. My crush, my brother, and one of my taken best friends. Gross.
Within a few minutes, Chase and Caleb had started a game of foosball, which left only me, Sarah, and Kate at the table.
“Wait, what just happened?” Sarah asked.
“What do you mean?” Kate said, and I nodded.
“Just a minute ago, we were all having fun, and now we are sitting here watching them have fun.” She said.
I shrugged, and Kate said, “It’s just what girls do.”
Sarah shook here head with a coy smile. “Uh uh, I’ll show you what girls do, someone give me a quarter.”
I pulled one out and handed it to her.
“Thank you.” She said in a sing song way, making her way over to the juke box.
Kate and I laughed as she chose a song and made her way to Caleb. Pogue gave him a pat on the shoulder as he was dragged out to the dance floor to dance with Sarah. Kate cheered, and Pogue looked at her, some emotion flashing across his face, but I didn’t know if it was guilt, or regret, or anger…
I looked back over to Reid and Tyler, wishing Reid would come ask me to dance, but the second I looked over a glass broke, and Aaron and Reid were pushing each other.
“Shit!” I said as Pogue and I made our way over, collecting Caleb on the way.
We all made our way outside to back each other up, but I was trying to catch Nicky’s eye on the way out so he would come break it up. Whether I succeeded or not, I wasn’t sure. Reid and Tyler were outside before the three of us.
“You bet him he couldn’t make the shot and he did!” Said Tyler.
“Well too bad, cause we’re not paying.” Said Aaron.
“What’s going on?” Caleb said as we stood next to our friends.
“He bet me I couldn’t make a combo shot, and well… I did.” Reid said with a knowing look.
“Listen-” Aaron was cut off by Nicky.
“Hey! Take it somewhere else!” He shouted from the door with a baseball bat.
“Whatever you say, Nicky.” Said Aaron, as he and his friends walked past us, shoulder checking us on the way out.
Reid pulled me behind him and Tyler so I didn’t get hit. I tried not to read too much into it. It’s just because I’m Tyler’s sister. Nothing else.
“What were you thinking?” Caleb asked when it was just us.
“I was just playing him.” Reid moved to face Caleb head on.
“Yeah, come on Caleb, they were suckers for it.” Said Tyler.
Reid walked closer to talk right in his ear and said, “Why don’t you quit being such a pussy?”
Caleb put his palm across Reid’s shoulder, and I stepped forward but Tyler pulled me back.
“I’m not finished with you yet.” Caleb said when Reid went to walk away.
Reid grabbed Caleb’s hand and used his powers. I don’t know what kind of spell he was using but it was strong enough to define the veins running through Caleb’s hand and arm.
“Reid.” Caleb winced. “Stop.”
But he didn’t. And it was visible the moment Caleb had enough. He clenched his the fist that Reid had, and it was enough to send Reid flying back into the wall of the building next door.
“Reid!” I screamed and went to lunge at Caleb, but Tyler held me back again, and gave me a stern look that said ‘Just let them fight it out.’
Pogue looked at me, then Reid, then Tyler. I looked between the both of them baffled that they would just watch. Sure they all fought, but it had been escalating recently with all of them ascending soon.
Caleb gave his usual ‘Don’t use, it’s seductive, you’re gonna expose us, I’m so self righteous’ speech, but Reid wasn’t having it. He levitated a metal barrel and hurled it right at Caleb, who sent it back with an alarming amount of force, sending Reid flying yet again, this time into pallets of glass bottles.
Reid got up slowly, but Caleb was already heading for him again, and finally Pogue intervened.
“Caleb, stop!” He said, pulling him back.
“It’s for his own good!” He said, not taking his eyes off Reid. “Keep using like you did last night when you ascend, you’ll be as good as dead!”
“So what? I fixed her car? Big deal!” Reid shouted back, Tyler and I running over to help him up.
“I’m talking later and you know it!” Caleb said, and I paused.
Like when I was in the shower later?
“The hell I do! I. Didn’t. Use. Later.” He said pushing past Pogue and Caleb.
“We shouldn’t use on each other, man.” Tyler tried to say.
“Oh tell it to Reid.” Caleb said back.
“Y/n, come on.” Ty said to me, as I hadn’t moved since helping Reid up.
I walked past all three of them before tyler followed me. I walked just fast enough that he wasn’t falling into step with me, but that I also didn’t catch up to Reid either.
By the time we made it back to the car, we had all inevitably synced our steps up. I didn’t say anything. I got straight into the back seat and slammed the door.
“Hey! Watch the doors!” Tyler said trying to lighten the mood.
I shot him a glare, and he shut up.
Reid sighed. “Look, Y/n-”
“No. Both of you just shut up. All of you were being immature and you all know that I hate that.”
The rest of the ride home was silent. Once we made it back, I went straight to my dorm, splitting off from the boys when we rounded the first corner. I didn’t bother saying goodnight, neither of them deserved my pleasantries at the moment.
Kate and Sarah were still out when I got back, so I got into bed with a book. I must have dosed off, though, because when I woke up, it was storming outside. Kate was fast asleep, and Sarah was tossing and turning, but looked to be asleep also.
Something felt wrong though. I looked closer, and her face was showing that she was in distress. She must have been having a nightmare. I stood up to wake her, but that was when I saw a spider crawling out of her ear, and she sat upright with a start.
She looked at me, then at Kate, then back at me. I pointed down to the covers where the spider was, but when we looked at it there was nothing there.
Sarah and I shared one last look, but I couldn’t completely decipher her face, and it didn’t seem like she could read mine either. I scooted back into my bed, wide awake now. I curled up, knees to my chest and started out the window.
I didn’t get any real sleep, the suspicion of something not being right weighing on my shoulders. I probably dosed a few times before deciding sleep was a lost cause, and just getting up. By then some of the early risers were up too, so I got dressed quietly, and left the dorm.
I walked the halls for a while before going to the spot where Tyler, Reid, and I always meet up before class. They were walking up as I was.
“Woah, baby Simms, you look like hell.” Reid said, oh so charmingly.
“Yeah, what happened to you?” Tyler asked.
“I- did either of you- nevermind.” I stuttered out.
“No, did either of us what?” Reid asked.
“Did either of you use last night? Like, to play a joke on Sarah or something?” I looked at Reid, before Tyler jumped in.
“See? I told you I felt someone using.” He said.
I got goosebumps, because I don’t even have powers, and twin telepathy alone was enough to let me know someone was doing something bad. Caleb and Sarah seemed to really hit it off, so I doubt it was him. That left Pogue, but that didn’t seem right either.
We all looked between each other, unease settling between us.
