I love your blog so much! Especially the Embry ones :P So I was wondering if you could write some fluffy cuddles with chronically cold reader with her human furnance of a boyfriend Embry.
Human Furnace
Pairing: Embry Call x Reader
Summary: Youโre always cold. Embry is always warm. The solution? Cuddles. Constantly.
Warnings: Pure fluff, cuddling, teasing, soft kisses, warmth/comfort, slight mentions of chronic coldness.
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It started the way it always didโyour hands tucked into the sleeves of your hoodie, shoulders hunched, trying to pretend you werenโt freezing.
Forks wasnโt even that cold today. Not really.
But your body didnโt care about logic. Your body cared about the fact that the air felt like it had teeth.
Embry spotted you from the couch the second you stepped into the living room, and his eyes narrowed like he was doing the fastest scan in history.
You didnโt even get to speak before he was already sitting up.
โStop,โ he said.
You blinked. โStop what?โ
โStop acting like youโre fine when you look like a sad little ice cube.โ
โI do notโโ
Embry held out his hand. โCโmere.โ
You hesitated, pride fighting for its life.
Embry raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at his mouth. โDonโt make me come get you.โ
That did it. Because if he did come get you, heโd scoop you up like you weighed nothing and carry you around like a trophy.
So you shuffled overโslowly, like you werenโt already dying for warmth.
Embry grabbed your wrist gently, his palm hot against your skin, and you swear your whole body sighed.
โOkay,โ you muttered. โMaybe Iโm a little cold.โ
โA little?โ Embryโs eyes dropped to your hands, and his expression changedโless teasing, more soft.
He pulled you closer and pressed your fingers between both of his hands like he could physically transfer heat into you.
โYouโre freezing,โ he said, voice low.
โIโm not freezing,โ you tried again, but it came out weak, because you were already leaning in.
Embryโs mouth twitched. โBabeโฆ youโre like a fancy popsicle.โ
โI hate you.โ
โNo, you donโt.โ He tugged you right into his lap.
The heat hit you instantlyโlike stepping into sunlight after being stuck in the shade too long. His body was always warm, always too warm, the kind of warmth that made you think the laws of nature didnโt apply to him.
You melted into him without meaning to.
Embry wrapped both arms around you, locking you against his chest, like heโd been waiting all day for this exact moment.
โThere,โ he murmured, nuzzling your temple. โProblem solved.โ
You tried to hold onto your attitude, you really did.
But Embryโs hands slid under your hoodieโwarm palms against your sidesโand you practically folded.
โYouโre so dramatic,โ you whispered, but your voice was already soft.
Embry chuckled. โYouโre the dramatic one. Iโm just being a good boyfriend.โ
โA good boyfriend,โ you echoed, skeptical.
Embry tilted his head, lips brushing your ear when he spoke. โA good boyfriend who refuses to let his girl turn into an icicle.โ
Your face heated. โEmbry.โ
โWhat?โ he said innocently, squeezing you tighter. โItโs true.โ
You tried to shift, like maybe you could sit up and regain some dignity, but Embryโs arms tightened immediatelyโstrong, secure, unmovable.
โOh no,โ he said. โDonโt even think about escaping.โ
โI wasnโtโโ
โYou were.โ
You sighed, giving in, and rested your cheek on his chest. His heartbeat was steady under your ear, and the warmth was so comfortable it made your eyelids heavy.
Embryโs fingers traced lazy circles along your back.
โYou know,โ he said thoughtfully, โwe should start rating how cold you are every day.โ
You cracked one eye open. โAbsolutely not.โ
โLike a scale,โ he continued, ignoring you completely. โOne is โslightly chilly.โ Ten is โI need to wrap you in three blankets and legally declare you my responsibility.โโ
โIโm not your responsibility.โ
Embry hummed. โCouldโve fooled me.โ
You glared up at himโexcept it wasnโt a real glare, because he was smiling like heโd already won.
โYouโre enjoying this,โ you accused.
Embry shrugged. โMaybe.โ
Then he leaned down and kissed your forehead. Slow. Gentle. Like he wasnโt in a rush to be anywhere else.
โI like taking care of you,โ he admitted quietly, like it was the simplest truth in the world.
Your chest squeezed.
You tried to respond, but Embryโs hand slid up to cup the back of your neck, thumb brushing the edge of your jaw, and he kissed your temple againโsoft, lingering.
โYou feel better?โ he asked.
You didnโt want to be cheesy. You really didnโt.
But your body was warm now. Your fingers werenโt stiff. Your shoulders werenโt tense.
And Embry was holding you like you belonged there.
So you whispered, โYeah.โ
Embry smiled against your hair. โGood.โ
You stayed like that for a minuteโtwoโten.
The room was quiet except for the rain tapping the windows, and Embryโs warmth pressed into you from every side.
Then Embryโs voice rumbled again, amused.
โYouโre falling asleep.โ
โIโm not.โ
โYou are.โ
โIโm resting.โ
Embry laughed softly, and his arms tightened in a slow squeeze, like a promise.
โGo ahead,โ he murmured. โIโve got you.โ
Your eyes fluttered closed without permission.
You mumbled, half-asleep, โYouโre too hot.โ
Embryโs lips brushed your cheek.
โYeah,โ he whispered, smiling. โThatโs kinda the point.โ
Disclaimer:
I do not own Twilight or any of its characters. All rights belong to Stephenie Meyer. This is a work of fanfiction written for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
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โโโ โ If someone had told you a month ago that youโd be baking enough cookies to feed a whole army you would've told them that they were crazy.
Yet there you were in Emily and Samโs kitchen chatting away with Emily while you put the fifth tray of cookies in the oven.
Your arms were sore, your hands were dry from how often you were washing them and your legs were tired from how long you had been walking back and forth around the kitchen.
โHow have things been? With Embry?โ questioned Emily mixing chocolate chips into cookie dough.
The question caused you to shyly avoid eye contact, โWeโre okay. Heโs being respectful and we agreed to take it slow since Iโm so new to this world.โ
Emily hummed in contentment, โYeah, Embry is a nice boy.โ
โWeโve already had our first fight but I donโt think I'm necessarily in the wrong,โ you trailed off sifting cocoa powder into a bowl.
Emily gently rubbed your back in consolation, โWhat was it about if you donโt mind me asking?โ
โOf course not. It was about this fight against the vampire army. I donโt know how I feel about all of them risking their lives, about him risking his life,โ your eyes grew misty the thought of losing him so soon scaring you immensely.
Emily paused for a second before giving you a smile, โ I understand it isnโt easy but their job is to keep humans safe. To keep vampires off our lands and ensure they donโt kill anyone. Plus, what do you think is the driving force behind his diligence in training and patrol?โ
You tilted your head in confusion before it hit you causing you to look away from her knowing gaze.
โYou. Heโs doing it to keep you safe and away from harm's way,โ her gaze turned teasing, โHeโd fly into outer space and bring you a star if you just asked him.โ
โOh my god,โ you moved away from Emily trying to pretend like you couldnโt feel the heat crawling up your neck.
Before you could recover from Emilyโs emotional attack the sound of the front door creaking open and the boysโ happy laughter filled your ears. The boys greeted the two of you happily, the smell of freshly baked cookies teasing them their whole way home.
Sam immediately curled himself around Emily embracing her lovingly before stealing a cookie from the tray behind her.
โWait until everyone is here,โ Emily swatted his hand away but there was no way sheโd stop him when he was smiling so widely.
Embry walked over to you carefully trying to gauge your level of anger unsure whether you were still upset at him. You greeted him with a timid smile showing him you werenโt upset anymore.
In the packโs eyes, Embry was their most well-adjusted member alongside Quil. They all had their less than perfect moments but Embry managed to maintain himself calm more often than not.
He was amazingly kind to you from the moment your eyes met and he had imprinted on you. He took things slowly not wanting to scare you off. Letting you know about his situation and the imprinting had his heart beating a thousand beats per minute.
Fortunately, you had been very understanding and surprisingly excited to see his wolf form. He was worried about scaring you off but he was impressed by how quickly you had adapted and how seamlessly you integrated into his life.
โHey,โ he whispered, fully aware of his nosy pack mates listening to every word.
They were all aware of your argument. How could they not be when he had been replaying it over and over again in his own head? All the members with imprints had been in his place and the ones who hadnโt understood anyways.
None of them would be compliant if the roles were reversed and their imprints were putting themselves in danger but it was a necessary sacrifice they had to make.
โHey,โ you whispered back, taking his arm before leading him outside. The pack would be listening in regardless of the walls between them and you but you felt better with the faux privacy.
The both of you went to speak pausing as you saw each other open your mouths.
โYou first,โ ever the gentleman Embry gave you priority.
โI understand why you need to battle the army but that doesnโt mean I wonโt be worried sick every time you step out the door,โ your arms went around his neck needing him to be closer to you.
His arms rounded your waist pulling you even closer, โI know sweetheart but I need to do this. I canโt promise that Iโll survive because weโre all taking a risk but I can promise to fight like hell to get back to you.โ
โThatโs all I can ask for,โ you gave him a quick peck but his hand cupped your face before you could pull away.
He deepened the kiss pouring all the unsaid words into it hoping youโd know what he was trying to say.
He pulled away slightly flushed as he heard the hushed whispers of congratulations from his pack members inside, โYou taste like cinnamon.โ
You smiled up at him and he swore his heart almost stopped beating at how cute you looked.
โI mightโve had a cookie or two to taste test,โ you admitted.
โTaste testing, of course,โ he teased, grinning at you.
โOkay, Iโll admit it. Me and Emily had some before you guys arrived because theyโre always gone in ten seconds flat,โ your hand playfully swatted his chest as he laughed at your admission.
โCome on, letโs head inside before weโre both left without cookies,โ he took your hand, squeezing it three times as he led you back inside.
A small smile graced his lips as he felt three squeezes in return. A warmth settled onto both of your chests reassuring you that everything would turn out okay. That was all that you could really ask for. Your new family to be safe.
embry imprinted on you on a day you could barely move.
you were curled up in the back of the library, hidden between the nonfiction shelves, face tucked into your knees because your meds hadnโt kicked in and the pain was too loud to ignore.
you were trying so hard to be quiet. then someone crouched in front of you, the scent of pine and warmth filling your senses.
and when you looked up, his eyes were already broken for you.
his first instinct was to touch, to comfort, but the second he saw your expression, he stopped cold.
โcan iโฆ?โ he whispered, voice low, heart in his throat.
you nodded, barely, and he knelt beside you for hours, not even asking your name. just being there.
you didnโt know what imprinting meant at first, but embry explained it gently, without pressure.
โit doesnโt mean you owe me anything,โ he promised. โit just means iโm always gonna be here, if you want me to be.โ
and somehowโฆ that meant everything. no expectations. just him.
embry is the kind of person who learns your body language better than anyone.
the way your eyebrows knit when a wave of pain starts building. the tremble in your fingers when itโs a bad day. the tightness around your mouth when youโre trying to push through it.
he notices it all, and never makes you say it out loud.
heโs a gentle giant when it comes to your pain.
always warm hands on your back, a strong arm around you, carrying you when you canโt walk another step, whispering,
โiโve got you. just lean on me, sweetheart.โ
he stockpiles your medications like a soldier preparing for battle.
always making sure youโre not running low, double-checking expiration dates, calling pharmacies if thereโs an issue.
heโll stay on hold for hours if it means getting your refill in time.
you once woke up from a pain nap to find him curled on the couch with your insurance card in one hand and his phone on speaker. โyeah, hiโsorry, just wanna make sure her prescription gets covered. she needs it.โ
on nights where the pain makes you sob uncontrollably, clutching blankets, biting your lip raw, rocking to find some kind of peace, embry never flinches.
heโll pull you into his lap, wrap his arms around your body, and just hold you.
โyouโre not alone. youโre not weak. iโm here. iโm right here, baby.โ
he says it like a mantra, over and over, heart breaking every time you cry harder into his chest.
and when the pain finally starts to dull, whether from meds or sheer exhaustion, he presses soft kisses to your hairline.
โthere you go. thatโs it. just breathe. you made it through. iโm proud of you.โ
embry learns your pain scales like second nature. he knows what a โ6โ looks like in your eyes, what a โ9โ sounds like in your voice, and when itโs a โ10โ but youโre still pretending itโs fine.
โbaby,โ heโll murmur, crouching beside you. โplease, donโt hide it from me. you donโt have to do this alone. let me carry it with you.โ
he never sees you as a burden. not once.
you tried to pull away once, whispering through tears that he deserved someone without this much pain, someone โnormal.โ
he nearly shattered.
โyoy are not a burden,โ he said, voice hoarse. โyouโre mine. youโre everything. if you hurt, i hurt. and iโll stay, every single day. no matter what.โ
you once overheard him praying to the moon. not asking for your pain to go away, but just asking for the strength to carry you through it.
โlet me be enough for her. let me help. let her feel peace, even if just for one night.โ
sometimes, when the pain becomes too much to bear and you collapse into tears, embarrassed, he pulls you close and tells you:
โcry. scream. cuss the universe out if you need to. youโre allowed to be mad. youโre allowed to hate this. but youโre never allowed to believe youโre weak. baby, youโre the strongest person iโve ever met.โ
he gets into little rituals with you:
heating pads always warm and ready.
your favorite playlist queued up to help distract you through pain flares.
cuddling under weighted blankets with his arms around you, his chest a solid heartbeat against your back.
bringing you water, snacks, meds, tea, soft fuzzy socks. everything before you even ask.
and he brings little joys into your life when everything feels dark.
tiny flowers pressed into your journal pages.
handwritten sticky notes with dumb wolf jokes or puns like: โhowl you doing today, beautiful?โ and he draws a tiny wolf howling under the moon next to it.
polaroids of the sunrise or your smile when you werenโt looking.
when youโre feeling okay, he still treats you like youโre made of stardust.
lifting you into his arms like you weigh nothing, spinning you around with a goofy grin, peppering your face in kisses.
โlook at you, beautiful. sunshine incarnate. still the strongest person i know.โ
the pack adores you, but they learn quickly not to overwhelm you.
embry makes sure they understand your limits, your space, your needs. they become fiercely protective in their own way, but embry is your guardian wolf. always has been.
sometimes, when you cry just from sheer exhaustion, from the grind of living like this every day, embry will lie down beside you and cry too.
not because heโs weak. but because he feels it all. and he refuses to let you cry alone.
you once asked him, in a broken whisper, โare you sure you still want this?โ
and he looked at you like the question shattered him.
โi didnโt choose to imprint on you,โ he said. โbut if i could choose? iโd choose you. every. damn. time.โ
on especially hard days, embry uses his wolf heat to help you.
he presses his body against yours, radiating warmth that eases your muscles better than any heating pad ever could. heโll let you drape across him like a heating blanket come to life, whispering,
โข Heโs touchy in that unconscious way wolves are, but with you it becomes instinct. His hand finds your waist without thinking. He leans against you on the couch and only realizes what heโs doing when Quil raises an eyebrow. Embry flushes, looks away, but doesnโt pull back. It becomes part of his gravity! :D
โข He watches you more than he talks about you. Not in a creepy way, in that soft, attentive way where he notices the very moment your mood shifts. If youโre quiet for too long, he nudges your knee with his. If you look tired, he pulls you against his chest. If youโre cold, he shrugs off his hoodie before you can argue.
โข Embry doesnโt fall fast; he falls quietly. Heโs the definition of โI didnโt realize I was in love until my friends bullied me about it.โ Jacob will notice first, Quil second, and Embry last, standing there, ears red, muttering something like, โโฆokay maybe I like them a little.โ
โข Heโs playful when youโre alone. With the pack, heโs the laid-back one, but in private he becomes bolder. Poking your sides, scooping you up just to hear you squeal, dangling something over your head because he loves seeing you argue with a grin. He teases softly, sweetly, like heโs afraid to overstep but canโt resist brushing up against joy.
โข If you ever compliment him? He short-circuits. Embry smiles with his whole face, but then he ducks his head into your shoulder like heโs trying to hide the blush that climbed all the way to his ears.
โข Embry gives the best hugs, long, grounding ones. He hugs like he means it, like heโs anchoring himself. His wolf warmth is basically a portable heater, and he uses that power for good. Rainy days are his favorite because you tuck yourself under his arm and he can pretend heโs not melting.
โข He loves the ocean. Dates end up being quiet beaches, late-night swims, sitting in the sand shoulder to shoulder. He listens more than he talks, and you become the person he actually tells things to, the stuff he doesnโt share with the pack because it hurts too much or feels too raw.
โข He gets jealous in a very adorable, very ineffective way. He doesnโt get angry; he gets sulky. Embry will be quiet for fifteen minutes, poking at the sand or staring at the ground until you ask whatโs wrong. Heโll mutter something like, โDidnโt like how he looked at you,โ and then immediately apologize for being dramatic. ^_^ !!
โข Heโs the kind of romantic who holds your hand with his pinky first before gathering the whole thing. The kind who kisses your cheek before he ever kisses your mouth. The kind who laughs against your skin because heโs nervous and happy at the same time.
โข He memorizes you without trying. Not just the big things, he clocks the way your mouth twitches when youโre trying not to laugh, the exact shade you blush when youโre flustered, the way you hold your hands when youโre nervous. Embry carries these details like treasure tucked into his pockets.
โข He gets stupid around you. Not clumsy โ justโฆ distracted. You walk into the room, and his whole brain slips out the back door. Jacob will be mid-sentence, look at Embry, and sigh because the poor guyโs eyes have already drifted to you like gravity snapped its fingers.
โข He will literally follow you around without realizing heโs doing it. If you move from the living room to the porch, Embryโs feet justโฆ follow. Someone points it out and he gets this deer-in-headlights look, mumbling โI wasnโt followingโ I wasโ I was just going that way.โ He was not. He was absolutely following.
โข Heโs embarrassingly attentive. You mention liking a certain snack once? He now has a small stash in his bedroom for you. You mention your shoulder hurts? He stands behind you, kneading your muscles like heโs been waiting for an excuse to put his hands on you. You sigh? Heโs already looking at you like, โWhat do you need?โ
โข He wants to protect you, but he overthinks it. He hovers, then retreats, then hovers again, like a big warm wolf-shaped pendulum swinging between โdonโt scare them offโ and โplease let me take care of you.โ
โข He walks slower when heโs with you, matching your pace perfectly, even if he normally moves like a hyper wolf with places to be.
โข He always sit beside you, never across, touching shoulders, elbows, knees, anything that lets him feel you close.
โข He loves to fall asleep half on top of you, a giant wolf-boy blanket, and then deny it even happened.
โข He sneaks up behind you and rest his chin on your shoulder just to feel close without saying a word.
โข He surprises you with small, thoughtful gifts, like a pressed flower from the forest or a handmade bracelet.
โข He loves playful wrestling matches but always lets you win, smiling proudly when you come out on top.
โข He will gently spin you around during slow dances, careful to keep you balanced and laughing.
โข He falls asleep leaning on you during long car rides or bonfires, trusting you completely.
I've always personally headcanoned Embry as a HUGE fantasy nerd, but especially for LoTR...and it suddenly occurred to me that the Peter Jackson LoTR films all came out in the years leading up to the events of the Twilight Saga and watching those movies with his best friends was probably so important to him.
Like...
Embry who has a beat-up, mismatched set of the series pieced together from garage sales and thrifting. He doesn't care that they don't match, that he's read them so much that they are falling apart, covered in scotch tape with pages glued back in. He reads those books over and over and over again.
Embry begging Quil (who has read the books and is ALMOST as big of a fan as Embry) and Jacob (who has literally NEVER read the books) to go with him to Forks to watch the movies together. And they tease him and act like they won't go but of course they do because that's thier best friend, you know?
Embry re-reading every book before watching the movie and making little notes in his head about what they changed, what he liked, whatever he didn't like.
Tiffany drove them to the first one, Quil's mom drove them to the second one, and Harry Clearwater drove them to the last. Harry liked LoTR as well and he and Embry talked about the books. It later occurs to Embry (as well as the others) that this was the last normal thing they did with Harry before things really started getting strange on the reservation and Harry, as well as many other people at home, became more distant, more focused on a danger the boys could not see. They were too young and too happy to see it coming.
Embry who is so stoked when Quil and Jake give him a DVD of the first movie for his birthday, watching it together on the old, barely working television at Embry's place and eating strawberry cake.
Embry who was just a kid that loved fantasy and watching movies with his best friends and being totally normally.
Embry watching that movie over and over again after he shifts and before his friends do, because he misses them so much it hurts and it's all he can think to do.
Embry who loved stories about dark, perilous adventures and monsters and the people who defeat the evil that lurks in the dark...and now he has to live such a story.
Turns out, those are only fun to read about.
(and I keep coming back to this one Sam quote from the first book...Sam was the only member of the party who had not been over the river before. He had a strange feeling as the slow gurgling river slipped by: his old life lay behind in the mist, dark adventure lay in front.)
Embryโs big, tender eyes were filled with such a gentle and reverent appreciation; you could feel the full weight of his love for you with just a single look. You could tell he was holding back, like there was some invisible force keeping him a breathโs width away. You reached out, running your fingertips down the length of his forearm, enticing him to close the gap between the two of you. And he did, pressing his body flush against yours, his warmth enveloping you. You could almost feel the hammering of his heartbeat as his chest pressed against you, a subtle redness dusting the apples of his cheeks as he shyly smiled down at you.
โYou should kiss me,โ you murmured, straining on the tips of your toes as you leaned upwards as much as you could manage, desperate to feel him as close as possible. Desperate to taste that sweetness on his lips. Desperate to have all of him, and for he to have all of you. Embry scanned your face carefully, ensuring that he saw no signs of uncertainty or indecision in your expression. He wanted it just as badly as you did, you could tell, his eyes filled with a strained longing that he could no longer deny.
Then, his soft lips pressed against yours, brimmed with a hesitation won out by an eager longing for you. His big, callused palms gripped your shoulders like they were his leverage for relinquishing control if he felt himself losing it. But you didnโt want that, didnโt want even the slightest possibility of him pulling away from you. You snaked your arms up over his shoulders, hands on his neck as you pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. His hesitant hands dropped to your waist, gently pulling you tighter against him as his lips moved in sync with your own. It felt like you were two puzzle pieces made to fit perfectly into one another; like you were made for him, and he for you.
summary: it's getting unbearable at this point for jake and quil to watch their best friend being unable to find the courage to confess to his crush.
warning: not proofread
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Jake and Quil have been getting increasingly pushy with Embry lately to get it together and finally confess to you. Itโs been long overdue and these two just canโt take it anymore. They have been watching closely year after year how Embry hypes himself up for the moment to then feel deflated again. The two of them tried everything to boost his courage, from their words, to a slight change of clothes, or telling him about small gestures he could perform. None of it worked, sadly. So this is why they are back here in his room with a grey cloud hanging over their friendโs head. Embry lays in bed, head resting on his arms looking defeated as he wonders why he canโt just do it. Heโll have to find a way to tell you somehow, eventually. He has to at one point. His world is forever changed ever since he phased into his wolf form. And to his relief and utter shock, he imprinted on you when you were out in the forest. You were sitting against a tree out in the open when a leech tried attacking you, he immediately took action to prevent you from being harmed. The connection was instant but he wanted to bury his feelings. However, he canโt, not anymore. Every passing day has been killing him. Jake and Quil can clearly see that with the way heโs been clutching onto his chest due to the painful feeling of his heart being squeezed. He misses you so much. Heโs been so miserable without you. No one else in the pack knows about this besides his two other best friends.ย
โYou have to tell her man. Youโd be happier once you let her know about your feelings and the imprint. Plus with the imprint, it should be easier!โ Quil tried cheering the depressing mood away. Embry sighs, eyes stuck looking at the floor. โI canโtโฆโ He spoke lowly as he buried his head into his mattress. โAnd why not?โ Jake asked. โBecause I donโt want her to be in danger! If she enters our world, sheโs bound to become a target and thatโs the last thing I want!โ Embry angrily shouted. Jake gives his friend an understanding glare. โI get it but, she will be in danger either way with or without you. Those leeches would kill anyone at any time if they wanted. Why risk it? With you by her side, you can protect her and the pack also has her back too.โ Jake further explained. Embry is putting a lot of thought into it. Itโs just not as easy as these two made it sound to be.ย
Heโs known you since your early childhood. You were his very first best friend and still are. So heโs putting a lot on the line if he spills everything to you. Not just about his feelings but the world you would need to live in if you were to accept being with him. Although due to recent events, heโs not even sure at this point whether itโs worth showing his face to you again. Itโs been weeks since he last saw your beautiful face.ย
Things have become rocky with not just him but with Jake and Quil too. They just seemed to have vanished into thin air. None of them have ever returned your calls, responded to texts, or shown their face in public anymore. And itโs killing you. You felt like dying, literally. You have been facing a lot of chest pains and headaches that you could barely eat or do anything else in that matter. Doctors couldnโt find anything wrong with you. Therefore, you just drink more water and take some medication when it becomes overbearing. But this pain couldnโt compare to how mad you were at your best friend's betrayal. Out of those three knuckleheads, youโre still unable to fathom why Embry would abandon you without any explanation. As mad as you were at them, you were still worried sick.ย
Youโre currently laying on your couch when you hear someone constantly knocking on your front door. Annoyed, you carefully walked over while leaning your body weight onto the wall. You slowly opened it to see the last two people you ever imagined to appear in front of you. โWhat do you guys want?โ You tried sounding irritated but failed when they saw you lean slightly forward over the pain you felt. โThatโs it, I canโt take this anymore.โ Without another word, the two of them were eagerly dragging you to Jakeโs truck. โW-Wait! Where are we going?โ You asked as you went back to close and lock your door. โTo Embry. Heโs hurt.โ Quil gloomily informed you. โWhat?! Where?! Take me to him!โ You didnโt need to tell them twice as they drove off fiercely.ย
His truck came to a screeching halt when they parked in front of Jakeโs garage. โHeโs in there.โ No questions asked as you ran straight in. โEmbry?โ You called out confused. Heโs not hurt, just tied up to a chair with a piece of fabric around his mouth. Before you could begin to wonder whatโs going on, the door was locked. โYOU TWO ARENโT STEPPING OUT OF HERE UNTIL YOU GET YOUR FEELINGS STRAIGHT!โ Quil announced as they leave you two for some privacy. Now trapped, you are stuck here with Embry. You walk over to him to get him out of his restraints. โHere let me take this off of you.โ You took the fabric out of his mouth so he can talk. โThanks.โ He said shyly as he watched you walk behind him to untie his hands before returning to the front where you took the rope off his ankles. โMuch better.โ He lets out a sigh of relief. He stretches the ache away. As he did so, he couldnโt help noticing your eyes staring at him.
Heโs changed so much in such a short time frame. His once precious long soft hair is now cut into a shorter length. The new look doesnโt look bad at all, it's just too sudden. He even has a strangely familiar tattoo on his arm. โSo mind telling me whatโs going on?โ Once again, it seems like his lips are sealed. โEmbry pleaseโฆโ You begged, sinking down to the floor to take his hands in yours. โYou can tell me.โ The way your eyes look into his makes him feel like heโs drowning, unable to bring any air into his lungs. โIโm scared to.โย
You shook your head, โYou trust me, donโt you?โ He nods. โThen you can tell me anything. I wonโt judge, I promise.โ You kept on encouraging him, thankfully itโs working. โYou promise?โ He asked one more time for confirmation. You crossed your heart. He takes a deep breath before exhaling as he gathers his thoughts. The flood gate of information just flowed out so naturally and it was difficult taking it all in. Not only did he just confess his feelings, he revealed the existence of vampires and werewolves (him being one of them), and the whole imprint thing. You sat in front of him quietly. Your grip on his hands slightly loosened, so he tightens his grip. โY/N?...โ He called out to you fearfully.ย
โI canโt believe you had to keep all of this from me.โ You said, eyes pointing down. โIโm sorry, I really am. Iโll do anything to make it up to you. I promise. Pleaseโฆ please donโt leave me.โ He was close to crying. In a quick second, your arms wrap around his neck as his head is buried in the crook of your neck. โIdiot, as if I would ever leave you after knowing all of this. I wonโt leave you, Embry. Never will. Alsoโฆโ You pause as you look at him face to face. โI accept the imprint.โ His brain is malfunctioning, if steam could be seen there would be a ton as he becomes more and more flustered. โR-REALLY?!โ This has to be a dream. โYes!โ You said joyfully. In the spur of the moment, you leaned in where your lips interlocked with his. As soon as he felt your lips on his, he leaned in closer, his arms desperately wrapped around you in fear of you disappearing. โI love you, Embry. I have for a long time. I just didnโt know if you felt the same way.โ You told him breathlessly.ย
โI should have told you sooner.โ He wanted to lean in for another kiss but some loud bangs were heard from the outside. โHEY DID YOU GUYS CONFESS YET?โ You look at your best friend now boyfriend mischievously. โSay, why donโt we prove it to them we did?โ He didnโt have a single clue what you were up to but he was on board. Jake and Quil pressed their ears against the garage wall to hear silence. โAre they dead?โ Jake whispered to Quil. โShould we open it?โ Quil questioned. They wouldnโt need to wait long when they hear bangs from the other side of the door. โHey, let us out, itโs dark in here.โ You said calmly. Looking at each other, they shrugged as they unlocked the door to find you walking out so peacefully that they wondered what in the world happened in there. It didnโt take long for their imaginations to fill in the empty details. โWOAH DUDE!โ Quil cried out. โDamn dude, you really did tell her?โ Jake chuckled to himself as he saw the state Embry is in. Heโs walking out with those love sick puppy eyes, hair slightly messy, and neck covered in hickies. โYup and I donโt regret a single thing.โ He said hopelessly in love as his eyes followed you walking to Jakeโs truck. โMind giving us a lift to Embryโs?โ You asked with a playful grin. โOur plan worked, a little too well.โ Quil sighed as Jake pats him on the back. โOne day Quil, one day.โ Jake said reassuringly as he got his keys to his truck.
