junie.
violet x fem!reader
tags -> not proofread, fluff, angst if you really squint. i listened to junie by searows and lowkey also got inspired by the first few lines 😋
“you’re supposed to be resting.”
you stiffen at the sudden noise and look over your shoulder. violet was standing at the entrance of your dorm, arms crossed, frown on her face. “laying in bed. not.. whatever you’re doing.” she adds.
“i wanna help out.” you say, looking back down at the dresser you were standing beside. you promised brody you’d go fishing with her, despite the fact the gash on your side was still healing.
violets frown deepens and she lets out a huff, “they can manage on their own.” she says.
you’d been at the school for five weeks, you stumbled across the boarding school after bumping into a few walkers. you had been limping the whole day, feeling faint and exhausted. one of the younger kids had spotted you and let you in. the girl, ruby, took care of you and stitched up your wounds but considering the severity of them, they were still sore.
you crack a small smile and grab the bag off of the dresser, slinging it over your shoulder. “aw, does violet care? hey, i’m fine! it doesn’t even hurt that much!” you reassure, placing both hands on your hips. your fingers brush against the edge of the gash and you wince.
she rolls her eyes, a light pink dusted her cheeks. “i’m not kidding. if you don’t rest that thing will reopen.” she crosses the room, the door closing behind her with a soft click. “i get you’re trying to help, but you won’t heal properly if you keep messing around.”
the smile fades off your face a little, “i’m an extra mouth to feed, right? i want to help. not.. not become a burden.” you say. her frown softens and she lets out a sigh, arms dropping to her side. “no one thinks you’re a-“
“plus if i’m not up and about, who’d be the one annoying you?” you ask, almost too cheerfully.
“louis.” she replies. then, she grabs your arm softly, as if you were something fragile and ready to break. your gaze drops from her face to her hand for a split second before looking back up at her eyes.
“vi, c’mon- i’m not made of glass! i don’t mind you babying me though..“ you tease lightly but she shakes her head and guides you to sit down onto the edge of your bed. you reluctantly comply and sit down, looking up at her.
“you’re staying in here. whether you like it or not.” she announces, sitting down beside you. “i’ll talk to brody, tell her you’re not feeling well. you’re staying here.” she says, there was no arguing around it.
you bite the inside of your lip. her hand reaches out and slips the bags strap off of your shoulder, placing the bag at the foot of your bed. then she takes the dagger out of your hand and places it on the wooden surface of the dresser.
usually, you’d joke. say something stupid, try make her laugh. but for some reason, you couldn’t say anything. it’s as if you just short circuited. “you care a lot for someone who had a bad feeling about me.”
her face softens a little more and her hands fidget in her lap. “yeah well that was at the start. you’ve earned yourself a place here. you’re trustworthy, and.. a-and understanding, and caring and.. fuck i don’t know. it’s just been a long time since i’ve met someone like you.”
you watch her in silence, swallowing back the small lump in your throat. “i don’t want you pushing yourself too hard,” she continues, “so how about you just lay back and stay put for the rest of the day.”
a comfortable silence falls over the both of you. then, “i didn’t know you could get this sappy.” you mutter, smile widening. she lets out a small snort and lets herself smile. “so.? will you finally listen to me?” she asks.
“..i guess.. but only if you stay here and keep me company.” you reply, finally laying down, resting your head on your pillow. she lays down beside you and turns her head to look at you. “y’know, you’re incredibly annoying.” she whispers. you turn your head towards her and flash her a grin. “you don’t mean that. you love me, really.”
“hush.” she mutters with a quiet laugh.
a/n -> this is lowkey buns im so so sorry 😔 first time writing for vi though so uhm.. it’ll get better !
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