Falling Down Under (Lia Wälti x Arnold!Reader x Alessia Russo)
Part 3 Part 2 here
There will be no alternative endings or a next part. Feel free to disown reader in the comments because this is who she is.
“No” you put your arm out and used your hand to push Alessia back gently, to keep her at an arms length away.
“We can’t” you shook your head and looked at the ground.
The next sound you heard was the door closing and Alessia’s car roaring off down the street, just like it did the night you had actually kissed. There was just no Kirsty here this time to deal with the aftermath. You shuffled back towards the couch, trying to pretend that the last few minutes never happened. Lia was due home tomorrow, and she was your priority. You’d promised her you wouldn’t even speak to Alessia until you had both spoken to each other.
Before you moved to the UK and settled with Lia, you had gotten around. You’d broken so many hearts in the under 21s Australian international team, that some of them ended up completely quitting football just to never have to see you again. Sure Australia had lost some bright young stars thanks to you and your commitment issues, but you were committed to football, so that was good enough to you.
You’re not sure what Lia done to you, but after you’d taken her home from that nightclub, well, back to Mackenzie’s house, on your trip to London, you went back to Australia a different person. You were more open to settling down with someone, despite not actually doing it. But you were also working harder in training and that’s what landed you your Arsenal contract. The minute your contract came through, you don’t know why, but you messaged Lia. You’d not spoken to her properly in about 9 months and you had no idea if she was even with someone.
But that’s just how much she’d played on your mind, and how egotistical you were that you’d thought she’d be sat in London waiting for you to magically appear again. Luckily, she’d just gotten out of a situationship when you’d messaged her, and she fell straight back into one with you, before it blossomed into the relationship you had now.
-
You’d fallen asleep on the couch, alarm blaring at 7am to get you up to go to the airport and collect Lia, who was finally returning back from national team duties. You made yourself a quick coffee, pouring it into a travel mug and hopped into the car. You were barely awake trying to drive towards the airport, but you made it safely to the airport’s car park.
You walked into the arrivals gate where Lia was due in the next 20 minutes. You peered up to the arrivals board to only now find her flight was delayed by 3 hours. It had already taken you an hour to get here, so there was no point in going home to come back. You groaned loudly at the board before slumping into a seat and pulled out your phone which was buzzing.
“Hey” you sighed tiredly.
“All alright, mate?” Leah asked.
“Yeah, just at the fucking airport to collect Lia and her flight is delayed by 3 hours” you groaned.
“Which airport?” Leah squeaked.
“Stansted” you replied.
“Okay, give me like 20 minutes and I’ll come by” she smiled as she hung up. “She’s at Stansted” Leah said to your sister.
“Cheers mate” Mackenzie replied.
You hadn’t been in the mood for a lecture from Mackenzie when she got home, so you’d been ignoring her calls and texts. She then decided the next best option was to just randomly show up at Leah’s house and demand her to call you, because she knew you would answer her call.
It was exactly 20 minutes later when Mackenzie walked through the airport doors, quickly finding you stuffed into a corner of the small café on your phone.
“Morning” she mumbled. Your head shot up at the sound of your sister’s voice.
“How did you know I was here?” You frowned before it clicked. “Leah” you groaned as your head flung back.
“Think we need a talk” she said sitting across from you. “Would you like to explain?” She asked.
“Look, it was a complete fuck up” you shrugged.
“You’ve made it really awkward for Kirsty. Her and Alessia are really good friends” Mackenzie snapped.
“Well, I’m sorry your girlfriend’s friend kissed me even though she had a boyfriend and I’m with Lia” you scowled.
“Take some fucking ownership” she whisper shouted.
“I already said I know I fucked up” you properly shouted back at her, getting the attention of a few people around you.
“Do you like Alessia?” She asked as your head flung back.
“I’m sick of having this conversation” you shook your head. “I’m here to collect Lia, am I not?”
“Okay, so I’ll take that as a yes” Mackenzie smirked.
“I don’t know” you sighed. “I don’t know how I feel about her. But I know I’m in love with Lia” you nodded.
“Have you spoken to either of them?” She asked.
“Things are okay with Lia” you tried to smile, until you remembered your interaction with Alessia last night.
“And what about Alessia?” She asked as your eyes dropped to the ground. She knew by the look on your face you’d done something. “Seriously? Again?”
“No, no” you said sternly. “She came over last night and she tried but I said no”
“She tried again?”
“Just leave it Macca” you pleaded.
“What are you going to do?” She asked
“I just want to collect my girlfriend and go home” you shrugged.
“You know if Caitlin finds out she is going to kill you” Mackenzie whispered.
“Well don’t let it be you that tells her” you warned.
Mackenzie eventually left after you talked a bit more, and before you knew it, Lia’s flight eventually landed. You felt a mixed sense of happiness and guilt when you saw her. But you knew the second you saw her, that it was her. It was always her. Alessia was an after thought, if even that, when it came to Lia.
“Hi my love” she smiled as you picked her up and kissed her softly. “Please get me home” she groaned, before kissing you back. She was grumpy from the delayed flight, as expected.
“C’mon” you said, taking her bags from her and wheeling them to the car.
You got back to the house and ordered some food to be delivered from her favourite place. She went up to take a shower and came back down in your Australia jumper and shorts.
“I missed you” she admitted, sitting down on your lap and running her hands through your hair.
“I’m so sorry Lia” you teared up straight away. “I was such an idiot. I’m so in love with you, it was a mistake” you reassured her.
“I know, it’s okay” she placed her hand on the side of your face, kissing your forehead.
“You deserve better” you mumbled.
“Maybe, but I’m stuck with you” she teased. “If you are telling me it was a mistake, and you want to make us work, I trust you” she nodded.
“I told you, you’re my everything” you kissed her cheek as the door knocked. Thankfully it was just the food this time, and not an unexpected visitor.
-
You and Lia were okay, thanks to how understanding and forgiving the Swiss girl was.
You and Alessia on the other hand may as well have been strangers. You’d barely look at her at the training grounds or whenever she was close by. When you’d gotten back to training, it was not the most comfortable of environments. While nobody knew, apart from the three of you what had happened, people did begin to realise you weren’t your usual self.
Lia also wasn’t speaking to Alessia, for obvious reasons. You were mostly sticking to yourselves. Pairing up for drills, eating at a separate table to everyone else, just coming to and from training. Lia was being a bit more outgoing in fairness to her. She was still speaking to other people, and going out for bonding events. You on the other hand just found it easier to stay out of it. Even nights when someone would stop around to the house, you’d just get up and leave to go somewhere else, usually just driving for hours.
It left your friends on the team wondering what had happened. They tried with you countless times to make conversation, but they got absolutely nothing back. You were just lucky that Lia would swoop in and talk for both of you, until you’d eventually get up and leave. You were miserable at Arsenal now, only happy when you were alone with your girlfriend.
-
“Lia?” Leah asked on the walk to the canteen. You’d opted to skip lunch today, attending a non mandatory physio appointment instead.
“Yeah?” Your girlfriend smiled.
“Have I done something to piss Y/n off or something?” Leah mumbled, looking at the ground.
“Why would you think that?” Lia frowned.
“She hasn’t spoken to me in weeks” Leah shrugged. “And I don’t know what I did”
“Things haven’t been great since, you know” Lia whispered.
“Since what?” Leah looked at the Swiss girl funny.
“I thought she would have told you” Lia winced.
“Told me what?” Leah asked again.
You felt lost at training and with the team in general. It was awkward. You didn’t talk to anybody anymore and were picking up silly injuries from lack of sleep, not eating correctly and overworking your body.
While everyone was at lunch, you’d be in the gym. When everyone was in the gym, you’d be at a physio appointment. You just wanted something to change. Alessia had just joined the team and Lia was happy here, so the only one that could act was you. So, in mid December you took action into your own hands. Well, your agent did.
“I’m home” You called, coming through the front door after a meeting with your agent.
“In here” she shouted back from the living room and met you with a smile when you came through the door. Her smile was the only thing making you happy lately.
“Can I run something by you?” You asked as she paused the TV and nodded. “I’ve been talking to my agent and I think I’d really like to move in January” you practically whispered the sentence.
“You want to leave Arsenal?” She frowned.
“Yeah” you nodded. “My plan would be to stay in London, to be here with you” you grabbed her hand. “But I’ve just been really unhappy” she nodded in understanding.
The last few weeks had not been easy, but she’d been doing better than you. She had to practically drag you to training everyday and it was killing her. You weren’t yourself, you’d gone quiet, not speaking to your friends or family. Mackenzie had came by a few times to see you and would barely get a word out of you every time.
“I think a move would be really good for you” she smiled, stroking your face gently. “If you want to move out of London, I would go with you” she said.
“I don’t want to take you from Arsenal. I know you’re happy here ” you nodded in thanks for her offer.
“Do you have offers?” She asked and you nodded again. “From?”
“In the league? Chelsea and City” you said. “Outside the league, Bayern, Lyon and Barcelona”
“So, to stay with me here, you’d need to play for Chelsea?” She asked.
“Yeah” you sighed.
“Lyon and Barcelona are such great opportunities, baby” she smiled, ruling Chelsea out of the picture straight away.
“I don’t want to be that far from you” you shook your head.
“A lot of couples make it work. I think a move out of London could be really good for you” she smiled. “You’d have Ellie at Lyon” she reassured you.
“I suppose” you nodded. “So, you’d be okay if I went?” You asked.
“It’s not forever, right? And it’s better than signing for Chelsea” she laughed.
“I love you” you leaned in to press a kiss to her lips.
“No, say it in French” she teased before kissing you back.
You sorted everything with your agent before signing all the contracts.
When the day came, Jonas had called a team meeting, and invited you up to speak. A few eyebrows raised at the fact you were actually going to speak, as they’d not heard your voice in weeks.
“Uh, I just want to say that the last three years have been-” you began.
“Don’t you dare” Caitlin shouted from the back of the room.
Your head shot up from where you were looking at the ground and you found Lia, who gestured you to go on. You’d practiced this over and over in the house with her.
“Sorry, yeah, uh, they’ve been great. I’ve loved playing with you all and getting to know you all. But, uh, yeah, I got a few different offers and I had to make the best decision for me” you nodded.
“Y/n, no” Steph pouted.
“So, I’m leaving in this window to join Lyon” you nodded.
“As in France? You’re moving to France?” Katie snapped.
“Ladies I know this comes as a shock, but I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing Y/n the best of luck in the next stage of her career” Jonas tried to ease the tension.
“France!” Leah shouted. “How could you just be moving to France?”
“I had to do what was best for-” you tried to explain.
“You don’t just get to cheat on your girlfriend and act sad and fuck off to France” Leah snapped.
“Leah” Kim stepped in, trying to defuse the situation before it got completely out of hand, but it was too late now.
“You cheated on Lia?” Caitlin stood up now, anger taking over her face. Steph stopped Caitlin from getting any closer to you, before Katie came to her senses and pulled Caitlin back to her seat.
The place was erupting with voices until Lia spoke.
“I’m going too” she announced as the room fell completely silent. All eyes, including yours was on her now.
“What?” You asked.
“I got an offer to Lyon and I accepted it” she smiled, putting her hand in yours.
Alessia didn’t even know where to look. She felt so uncomfortable in that room she wanted the ground to swallow her whole. Leah had left the room, her two best friends were leaving the club and the country and she was so overwhelmed at the news. Katie looked perplexed, but was trying to keep Caitlin calm and not allowing her to kill you.
“You’re both leaving?” Steph asked and Lia nodded.
“When?” Katie asked.
“Tomorrow” Lia replied.
The room eventually filtered out after hugs and handshakes, but Alessia had just left the room without saying anything. She walked into the changing room to find Leah sitting at her cubby, and it was evident she’d been crying.
“You okay?” Alessia asked.
“What do you think?” Leah snapped. “It’s your fault they’re leaving” Alessia didn’t know Leah knew it was her, you didn’t even know Leah knew you’d cheated until 15 minutes ago when she’d announced it to the entire room.
“Why Y/n? Why not someone else?” Leah groaned.
“Because I’m in love with her” Alessia finally broke. “I told her I was in love with her and all she had to do was say no and I’d forget it” Alessia shouted.
“Less” Leah tried to intervene to let the girl know she didn’t need to explain further.
“You brought her that night, you saw her with me. You didn’t try to stop her until you wanted to talk to her” Alexia blurted out.
Leah looked confused until she remembered the night Alessia was talking about. It didn’t stand out much to her on the night, due to the amount of alcohol she had consumed, but it was now. The lingering touches, the way you danced with her, the smirk on your face that you knew you could have her.
“I cheated on my boyfriend too” Alessia sighed, sliding into her cubby.
“I’m sorry Less, I was too harsh” Leah wiped her tears stained eyes. “They’re just both my best friends and they’re both going and I don’t know how to cope with that” Leah shrugged.
“I’m sorry” Alessia sighed. “If you need someone to talk to, I’m here” she offered as Leah smiled weakly at her.
Lia came in just after Alessia had left, they’d both stopped and made awkward eye contact before continuing to walk in opposite directions without saying a word to each other. Alessia walked down the corridor and Lia walked further into the changing room.
“Lee” Lia sighed at the look of Leah at the cubby in tears.
“I’m fine Wally, it’s fine” Leah waved her hands in the air to try and stop your girlfriend worrying.
“Talk to me” Lia grabbed her hands and sat down next to her.
“Are you sure you want to go?” Leah asked.
“Why would you say that?” Lia frowned.
“Are you sure you even want to be with Y/n? Like, you’re sure you want to move to a different country with the person that cheated on you?” Leah was abrupt to get her point across.
“I’m sure” Lia nodded. “Y/n told me it was a mistake and I have to believe her Lee. She’s the love of my life”
“If it was a mistake, why can’t you both just stay here? You can be civil with Alessia, why can’t she?” Leah shrugged.
“I know I can. I’m not doubting I could do that” Lia groaned. “It’s making her feel worthless every day and I can’t watch it go on”
“So she gets to cheat, keep you, and you are still willing to move to another country away from all your friends?” Leah grunted. “Have you accepted the offer?” Leah asked.
“I’ve accepted it, yes. I fly tomorrow to sign the paperwork” she added.
“Please don’t go” Leah begged.
“Do you understand what you’re asking me to do?” Lia sighed.
“She looked just as shocked as us when you said you were going too. So clearly you’d already had that conversation” Leah frowned.
“It would be difficult to be that far apart all the time, Lee” she protested.
“Just please think about it” Leah pleaded with her again.
-
It was later in the day when you got home with all of your stuff from over the years at the training ground. All your suitcases were lined up at the door for your flight in the morning.
“Lia, do you need me to come get your bags?” You shouted from the bottom of the stairs.
You didn’t get a response, so you threw your bags in the boot of the car and headed upstairs when you got back in. You looked around the room to see she hadn’t even started packing yet. Her suitcases were still stuffed under the bed. She was just sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at a photo she had in a frame that she kept on her bedside drawer.
“That was a good game, wasn’t it?” You asked as you sidled up against the door frame with your arms folded.
“The was the game I knew I was really in love with you” she admitted. “I knew I liked you and things were going well, but after that game I knew I was so far gone” she laughed, but you noticed it was the laugh she done when she was crying.
“Well, I knew way before that” you smiled, sitting beside her and also looking at the photo.
“You asked me to move in here right after this was taken” she pointed at the photo.
She was holding the league trophy, Leah was on your back and Katie, Caitlin, Jen, Steph, Beth and Viv were all smushed together in the photo.
“You were here all the time anyway” you laughed as she put her head on her shoulder.
“I still really love you now” she choked.
“It’s okay” you nodded, like you were accepting what was about to come out her mouth. “It’s okay if you want to stay”
“How does it work with you there and me here?” She asked as you wrapped your arm around her, placing a kiss on her forehead.
“I don’t know” you admitted. “I can come home on breaks, you could come visit when you have breaks” you suggested.
“It will be so difficult” Lia sighed.
“More difficult than leaving Arsenal?” You asked as she shrugged. “I know I’ve fucked this up between us” you began. “But I have to go and start somewhere else where that isn’t hanging over me all day every day” you breathed out.
“I know. I told you I think a move would be good for you. I just don’t know if it’s what I want” she said.
“So you’ll stay” you smiled weakly, with tears forming in Lia’s eyes.
“And you’ll go” she added, pulling you in for a hug and letting the tears finally fall from her eyes.
So you went.
And she stayed.
-
You settled in nicely at Lyon, moving in with Ellie and Dan just until you found your feet. You were missing Lia, but you were happy with your new life. It was a lot easier not having to look at the person you’d cheated on Lia with every day.
It was also nice to be away from everyone. You let Leah, Katie, Caitlin and everyone in London drift away. You thought of them now more as old team mates that you might see if you were in London.
Alessia had blocked you on all social media, which you were fine with. You didn’t need to talk to her. You also liked being away from your sister. You liked being a different person here. Nobody here knew what a bad person you were, so you could be a good person.
“Jesus Christ girl come on, do not make me get your sister on the phone” Ellie groaned as you rushed through the apartment with your kit bag.
“Sorry, sorry” you shouted, knocking into who you thought was your Aussie team mate.
“Sorry” you mumbled again, now looking up to realise it was someone completely different than your flat mates.
“You know Jill, right? From City?” Dan asked as she picked up her keys. You looked at the other Dutch girl who was stood head to toe in Lyon gear.
“Hey” you smiled.
“Hi” she smirked, eyeing you up and down.
“Jill will be staying here too seeming as we adopt Australian and Dutch children without homes now” Dan teased.
“Guess we’ll be sharing a room then” she raised her eyebrows at you before heading off out the door after Dan.
Ellie had returned from the kitchen and was physically pulling you out of the door from where you were rooted at the spot by the forwardness of the Dutch girl. You liked that about girls, especially ones as fit as her.
“Move your legs, one foot infront of the other, please” Ellie pleaded as you eventually began to walk. “How’s things with Lia since the move?” She asked.
“Uh, yeah, fine” you shrugged, looking forward at Jill who every now and again looked back at you with a smirk.
Things had been hard between you and Lia with the distance and different schedules, but they were about to get a whole lot more complicated.
What if yn is chucky and Tiffany's long lost daughter. yn was adopted as a baby, maybe by lexy's family because they wanted to improve image, maybe they ended up loving yn as if she was born in the family. Both chucky and tiffany knew yn was their daughter as soon as they saw her. Lexy acts like a sister should, a lovable protective pain. Because of being chucky and Tiffany's daughter, yn does have a psychotic side, but is still a good person. I like thinking yn has musical talent and a wonderful singing voice. Yn doesn't like when lexy is acting like a bully. Chucky would do whatever he can to bring out yn's murderer side. Tiffany would want to spend time with yn as mother and daughter. Glenn and Glenda would want to get to know their long lost sister. Glenn, Glenda, and yn all get along, which Tiffany loves.
Edit: forgot to mention how yn is with Caroline. Yn loves her and respects her boundaries. Also Chucky told Caroline and Jake that yn is his kid. Maybe Caroline tells yn. At first yn doesn't believe it till the fire in season 1 episode 3. Maybe yn saves lexy and sees chucky attacking her.
A/n - Reader suffers from dyspraxia and is self conscious about it
“Ella, you are dead” you shouted from inside the changing room, shoving your bag back into your locker and shooting to your feet.
“What on earth have you done?” Alessia frowned at her smirking best friend as they both were just about to walk through the door. Leah emerged from the changing room, looking your younger sister directly in the eye, as if she was exactly who Leah wanted to find.
“I’d run if I were you, Tooney” Leah laughed, trying to shield what was behind the door with her body, making it out like it was a monster trying to escape.
But it was no use, you were gigantic compared to Leah and easily bust the doors open to reveal your best friend, your little sister and her best friend. When Ella got a glimpse of just how angry you were, she took off in a sprint. It was nothing new, you were a hot heat and she was a prankster, and had been pulling shit on you like this since you were kids
She was your annoying little sister and had entered into your life at the fine age of 2. You’d thought you were just starting to get to grips with the world, until Ella was born. You were constantly fighting with each other growing up, as sisters do, but deep down, you both loved and cared for each other, a lot. You had 2 years and almost 2 foot in height over her. You were a big, solid centre back, while she was a small, skilful midfielder.
You both played for Blackburn Rovers together for a little bit and before you knew it, you were being called into development squads, trialing at the top clubs and being pulled into underage England camps. You’d settled at the Manchester City academy and were getting called in regularly to underage international squads. It was at those that you met your now best friend, Leah Williamson. The same Leah that was currently trying to stop you from killing your sister with your bare hands. When you’d gotten easily by Leah, a new set of hands were quick to drag you back.
“You cant kill her” Alessia giggled. You looked down at how your hands were entangled in hers and you lost your train of thought completely.
“She tied my boots and my runners together” you frowned.
Ella knew how to get you each and every time. It started when you were younger, every single thing you picked up, you either dropped or smashed it. After the 1000th mug smashed all over the kitchen floor, your mum and dad decided to take you to a doctor to check everything was alright. While everything was, you were diagnosed with dyspraxia, and Ella took advantage of that any second she could. You could never tie your shoes, always just slipping your feet into them instead of undoing the knots and having to ask someone to redo them.
You were also seen as clumsy, often walking into things, dropping things and forgetting things. Certain people knew, Ella unfortunately being one of them. Leah also knew due to her being your best friend and often having to be the one to help you fix things you had broken. Alessia knew, due to her being Ella’s best friend from a young age, but she somehow always seemed to side with you or be there to help you. Important people also knew too, like coaches and managers. Sometimes, it genuinely was not your fault when you were late to meetings or training.
“Come on, I can fix it” Alessia smiled, tugging you back in towards the changing room by the hand.
Leah already was packed up so she headed off, leaving the two of you alone. The changing room had cleared out by now, most of the girls were already back on the bus. Alessia fixed your laces while you fidgeted with your hands, rambling on about some show Leah had been making you watch every night since you got to camp.
“Should have roomed with me” she smirked, handing you back your runners. She slipped your boots back into your bag as you put your runners on.
“As if Ella would ever let anybody else have you” you laughed.
You almost took Alessia up on her offer to room with her for this camp, but due to the teeny tiny, minuscule fact that you were hopelessly in love with her, you decided it was better not to. She patted her lap for you to put your foot up on so she could tie your shoe and pushed both your feet off of her when she was done.
“Thank you” you smiled.
“Did I mention I’m charging now? That’ll be £20” Alessia giggled. “Per shoe” she added as the two of you grabbed your stuff and headed out to the bus.
You were the last two on the bus and spotted the last two seats that were free beside Ella and Leah, who were caught up in a very serious conversation. Leah, as usual, was grilling her for what she’d done.
“Window or aisle?” You asked the blonde, even though you already knew her answer was aisle.
She tended to fall asleep when you sat together on the bus, and she found it more comfortable to sleep against you than the window. You put your headphones on and Alessia pressed her body against you and started drifting off just as Ella piped up.
“Aw, look at little sleepy Lessi” Ella teased from the seat next to you.
Alessia stuck her finger up at her best friend before resting her hand back down on your stomach. Your relationship with Alessia didn’t phase Ella at all, because she saw Alessia almost like a sister, so in her mind, that’s the relationship you both shared with each other too. What she didn’t know was that her sister was in love with her best friend, and her best friend was in love with her sister.
-
England camp ended, and you were back at Arsenal now to begin preparations for the start of the season. You liked being at Arsenal more so than England. You could concentrate better on your football when Ella wasn’t around, doing her upmost best to piss you off.
“Did you hear then?” Leah asked you in the gym, both of you tucked into the corner lifting weights.
“Hear what?” You asked, dropping the weight in your hand onto the ground, luckily missing both you and Leah’s feet. “Shit sorry” you shook your head, bending over to pick it up.
“Less’ transfer to Arsenal went through, it’s just about to be announced” Leah smiled.
There went the weight again, flying out of your hand and your entire body came crashing towards the ground. Leah was used to you tripping or falling and was mostly always quick to catch you.
“Less is moving here? Like she’s gonna be here every day?” You asked, Leah was still holding you upright and nodding at you with a smile.
“That would be what a transfer would entail, yes” Leah laughed. “I thought you’d be happy? Aren’t you two friends?” Leah frowned at your unimpressed expression.
“She’s friends with Ella” you shrugged, turning away and out of Leah’s grip.
Did it make you extremely anxious that the girl you’d loved for years was about to be with you every single day until one of you left the club? Of course.
You’d met Alessia briefly from being over at your house or on camps with Ella. It was when Alessia joined United that you realised you were head over heels in love with her, but due to her being your sister’s best friend, you’d presumed she was off limits. You tried with other girls, you just couldn’t settle for any of them because none of them were her.
Now, suddenly here she was, at Arsenal, living in the same city and playing for the same club as you were. You thought maybe you could distance yourself from her when she joined, but that plan fell out the window when you were the first one she looked for when she arrived.
“Y/n” she shouted from the end of the corridor as she came running up to you in her Arsenal gear. You couldn’t help but notice how good she looked, clearly heading to a photoshoot.
“Less” you smiled as she jumped into your arms. “Following me to London then, are we?” You laughed as she rolled her eyes and poked your nose.
“I need to head to this photoshoot, but could you wait for me after your session?” She asked as you nodded.
“Are they datin’ or somethin’?” Katie whispered to Leah.
“No” Leah shook her head and gave Katie a weird look as to why she even would ask that.
“Is Alessia single then?” Katie asked, as Leah raised her eyebrows at the woman whose girlfriend was only a few metres behind them. “I’m not askin’ for myself obviously, ye eejit” Katie laughed.
“As far as I’m aware” Leah nodded.
You were back in the gym again today, spending most of it pushing yourself so hard you were beating personal bests left, right and centre. Waiting around for Alessia was like hell due to your muscles aching. That was until she emerged from the media room, still looking as beautiful as ever, a sight you could get definitely get used to seeing everyday. You drove her home that evening, driving by you and Leah’s house on the way and pointing out which one it was. You mentally noted that she lived walking distance from you.
You had been living with Leah since you joined Arsenal 2 years ago. It was easier, mainly due to you never, ever getting a safety deposit back on an apartment or a house. But you were also a surprisingly good chef and Leah could just about manage to clean up, so it worked out the best solution for everyone. You’d also always talked about moving in together when you were younger on England camps, so when the opportunity arose, you both jumped at it.
You dished up dinner, managing not to spill any, as you had fully concentrated swapping the food from the pan to the bowls. Leah brought them over to the kitchen table as you both tucked in.
“Less is only living like 5 minutes from here actually” you mentioned when Leah asked did you get her home okay.
“One of Katie’s friends asked Alessia out” Leah mumbled while shovelling food into her mouth.
“Which one?” You frowned.
“Does it matter?” Leah laughed. “She asked earlier if I knew if Less was single” Leah continued.
You had completely zoned her out as she continued. You didn’t really know how to respond. How did someone just swoop in so casually? How could you be so stupid?
“Wanna watch a movie or something?” Leah asked as she threw the dishes into the dishwasher and began walking towards the living room. Usually she didn’t even ask, you’d be heading in to watch a match or a movie or a stupid show that she liked to watch.
“I think I’m just gonna head to bed. I’m exhausted after today” you lied.
Leah knew by your face the second you said it, that you were lying, but she didn’t pry. You’d never really spoken about girls with her. You would never comment on girls or try to make a move with any girl on a night out. Sure, you’d brought a few girls back to Leah’s house, which Leah could have murdered you for the next morning. But you never seemed interested in them the next day. It led her to believe that you maybe had feelings for someone or that you were just not phased with being in a relationship with anybody right now. Either way, all she knew for certain was she was alone for movie night tonight.
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When you got downstairs the next morning, you barely took notice of the voices coming from the kitchen. Leah usually had people over in the morning, be it her mum or girls from the team.
“Speaking of Tooney” Leah laughed. “Here’s big Tooney now” she added as you walked through the kitchen.
Sometimes you barely acknowledged whoever it was that was over to see Leah, unless it was her mum, who you loved. But you couldn’t exactly ignore anybody this morning when you were barrelled into the second you walked through the door.
“Good morning” Alessia whispered against you.
“I showed you my house for emergencies, not to come over whenever you wanted” you teased as you pulled her into a similar grip that she had on you.
“That’s fine, I didn’t want a hug anyway” Lotte shrugged with a pretend pout.
“Good, cause you weren’t getting one” you laughed. “Why have you decided to bless us with your presence then?” You asked both girls as you and Alessia eventually broke apart.
“We were going to go for breakfast and thought you would both want to come?” Alessia smiled at you, not even looking towards Leah.
“Yeah sure, give me 5 minutes” you shouted before turning and whacking your shoulder into the door and then tripping up the stairs.
“Two left feet” Lotte laughed as Leah laughed it off with a shrug.
“She can’t help it” Alessia frowned.
“Oh, here we go again” Lotte rolled her eyes as Alessia glared at her to be quiet.
“What?” Leah chuckled.
“Nothing” Alessia snapped. “Just go get ready” she pleaded with the other blonde.
“That is no way to speak to your captain” Leah faked a gasp before thundering up the stairs, stopping at your door to assess your injuries, before heading into her own room to get ready.
“You know it’s so obvious she likes you too, don’t you?” Lotte asked.
“Can you keep your voice down?” Alessia shushed her.
“I’m just saying-” Lotte held her hands up defensively.
“I’ve told you before, I can’t do that to Ella” Alessia shook her head.
“And I’ve been telling you, Ella’s not here” Lotte smirked as Alessia rolled her eyes.
“Ready?” You asked from the door as the pair both shot you a look.
Luckily, you hadn’t heard anything. Lotte walked out of the kitchen ahead of you, her and Leah took off out of the house. Alessia stayed with you while you were locking the door. You kept fumbling with the keys and couldn’t slot the key into the lock properly.
“Do you want me to do it?” She asked as you nodded and gave her the key. She put the key into the lock with ease and locked the door.
“You look nice today, by the way” you smiled as she tucked your key into your pocket. Opting not to hand you it knowing full well you would just drop it the second she did.
“So do you” she giggled.
You walked together towards the café the four of you were heading to. Alessia had always made a habit of holding onto you for when you would eventually trip or stumble that she already had a grip of you. Her arm was linked around your arm, ready with the argument that it was to keep you on your feet if anybody asked.
“Leah told me that Katie’s mate asked you out?” You phrased it like a question but it was more so a statement. You just wanted her to know that you knew.
“Um, yeah he did” Alessia smiled. “Clearly Katie doesn’t know me well enough yet” she laughed. You’d never known what Alessia’s deal was before, if she liked guys or girls or both, but that made it quite clear that she was into girls.
“Clearly” you chuckled, making it sound like you didn’t care, but secretly your heart was doing backflips in your chest. Meanwhile, Lotte and Leah were wrapped up in conversation.
“Wait, seriously?” Leah laughed.
“It’s so obvious” Lotte replied with a chuckle.
“She’s never said anything about Alessia” Leah shrugged. “Then again, she’s never said anything about any girl now that I think of it” she added.
“Alessia never stops talking about her. She just doesn’t want to make a move because of Ella” Lotte informed her.
“Understandable. I’m sure if Y/n does like her, she feels the same” Leah said.
-
As time went on, Leah couldn’t help but notice that Lotte was right. You were in love with Alessia and she felt the exact same way about you. And Jesus, it was so obvious. You were always together, pairing up for drills, having breakfast and lunch, and in the gym. On top of that, Alessia was always over in your house or you in hers since she joined. If you weren’t at each other’s houses you were out doing things like bowling, going to the cinema, getting food or staying together on team night outs.
The night before you were due to England camp, you were rushing out the door, stumbling over your own two feet. Leah came barrelling out of the sitting room towards the hall. You seemed a bit panicked and were sitting on the staircase trying to get your shoes on.
“Come on” you shouted at your shoes. They were always hard to get on, because you just left the laces done and had a daily battle of squeezing into them.
“Hey, hey” Leah gripped your shoulders. “What’s wrong?” She asked. She noticed you were dressed a bit nicer than usual.
“Nothing” you mumbled. “Just these stupid shoes” you groaned.
“Give them to me” Leah smiled softly, holding her hands out to take the shoes off you.
She undid the laces and passed them back to you, only for you to slip them on and promptly stuff the laces into the sides of the shoes.
“Relax, I can do it” Leah said, dropping onto the floor and fixing your laces.
“Thanks” you mumbled as you eventually gave in.
“Mate you look like you are about to pass out” Leah said as she pulled the final bow in your lace and looking up at you. “Speak or you are not leaving this house” Leah warned, placing a firm grip on your shoulder. She was a bit protective of you, even if you were twice her size.
“Less invited me over and asked me to stay” you huf.
“Oh” Leah’s smiled as her face and grip softened. She now understood why you were so stressed, you’d never stayed over in Alessia’s house before.
“Lee, do you think she-” you began, but you were interrupted by a knock on the door.
“Hold that thought” Leah almost shouted, feeling delighted that you were finally opening up to her. Only, she opened the door to reveal the worst person possible that could have arrived in that moment.
“Surprise” Ella shouted.
“Ella” you said, standing up quickly.
“I’m just about to head to Less’ but just said I would stop in and say hello” she smiled, stepping in quickly to hug you.
“Why are you dressed up all nice?” She laughed.
Your heart sunk, because you felt like such a dickhead. You’d let Ella become a second thought the last while when you were spending time with Alessia. You looked at Leah for an answer, she was a better quick thinker than you.
“She’s got a date” Leah piped up.
Idiot.
“Oh? Do I know her?” Ella teased as you frowned at her. “Well, drop me to Alessia’s on the way then, will you?” She asked as you nodded and grabbed your car keys.
When you got to Alessia’s house, you debated going in with Ella but you didn’t want to sound weird. On top of that, Ella was really quick to get out of the car.
“You’ll collect us in the morning then, yeah?” She asked.
“Yeah” you nodded.
“See you then” she slammed the car door and skipped up to Alessia’s house.
When Ella got to the door, Alessia was happy to see her, sure, but she wasn’t expecting that Toone sister to be the one at her door tonight.
“Tooney” she gasped as she pulled her into a hug. “What are you doing here?” She laughed.
“Sorry are you heading out?” Ella asked, looking the girl up and down, she was dressed up nicely too. “Is it date night in London or something?” She laughed, heading further into the house.
“What do you mean?” She asked.
“I went to Leah and Y/n’s and she was heading out on a date. She dropped me here” Ella laughed.
“I didn’t think Leah was dating” Alessia giggled, gaining some understanding why you probably wouldn’t come over now that you’d seen Ella was here.
“No, Y/n” Ella corrected her.
“Y/n is going on a date?” Alessia asked her.
“I know. The poor girl that is going to have to suffer through that date with her” Ella teased. “Oh you cooked dinner” Ella sung as she slipped into the kitchen.
Leah was still waiting for you in the hallway when you got back.
“What were you saying?” She asked when you got home.
“I don’t wanna talk about it” you shook your head and stomped upstairs, slamming your door shut.
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It was silent the next morning as you both shuffled into the car. You opted to drive and Leah willingly being the passenger and car DJ. Usually, she would get into the back when you got to Alessia’s house and let the blonde sit in the front. She realised early on that Alessia sitting beside you made you happier than when she did. But when she went to grab the door handle this time, you placed your hand on her leg to get her attention. You’d known each other long enough at this stage to know by the other’s facial expressions alone what they wanted.
“Okay” she whispered, dropping her hand back to her side and staying put in the front, while the other two hopped into the back. Alessia was a bit confused when Leah stayed seated in the front, staring straight ahead.
You were quiet on the drive to St. George’s Park, as was Alessia. Leah and Ella were their usual chatty selves, talking about the league and the upcoming fixtures. When you arrived, the two waltzed on in ahead of everyone. Leah liked being early due to her being the captain, and Ella liked to be early to be the first one at the food.
“I heard you went on a date” Alessia mumbled on your walk into the complex.
Ella and her big mouth.
“I didn’t” you shook your head. “I was on my way to you when Ella showed up. She asked why I was dressed nice and Leah said I had a date” you shrugged.
“So, you didn’t have a date?” She asked as you shook your head again. You swear you heard a breath of relief slip past her lips but you thought you were just being delusional.
You got caught up when you got to camp, Alessia being pulled off by Millie, Mary and Maya. Meanwhile you were practically picked up by Lucy and carried straight for food. England camp was nice, the squad all got on really well. But since the last time you were all together, you and Alessia had grown closer and were practically always together.
“Tooney, has Lessi forgot which Toone she’s friends with?” Lucy laughed, looking over at you and Alessia eating lunch.
Alessia was almost crying laughing at something you were telling her. Ella frowned at the sight of the two of you, which was quickly caught by Leah.
“All alright Tooney?” She asked, pushing the younger girl towards the line for food while everyone else was already sat down eating.
“There’s something going on between them, isn’t there?” She mumbled.
“No” Leah shook her head. “But it’s obvious they like each other” she added as they both looked towards the two of you again.
Alessia was trying to take food off of your plate and you were laughing at her. You were holding her hand in the air with one hand and using the other one to swat her away.
“Okay, so they like eachother” Ella agreed. “Why haven’t either of them made a move then?” She asked as Leah looked at her like she was dumb. “Me?” Ella frowned.
“Obviously. It’s your best friend and your sister. They’re hardly going to get together, because they care about you more than their feelings for each other” Leah shrugged.
“You said the other day she was going on a date though?” Ella asked as Leah shot her a look. “Alessia was the date” Ella realised.
“I don’t think they were labelling it a date” Leah corrected her.
“How long have they been like that?” Ella asked, looking back over at you both. You were both now picking up the food that was all over the floor, both laughing after Alessia reassured you it was okay.
“Now that I think of it, haven’t they always been?” Leah tilted her head in thought.
“Okay, so I’ll just go tell them both that I’m fine and they can-” Ella began to walk towards you both but Leah pulled her back.
“Jesus Christ Tooney, no” Leah grunted. “We need to come up with some kind of plan” she added.
“Well, what do you suggest?” Ella frowned.
-
As the days progressed, Ella was getting more used to the both of you and the way you acted around each other. Although she’d never in a million years have put you two together, when she saw how you both were around each other, she knew she couldn’t get in between that. You just seemed to enjoy each other’s company and looked really comfortable around the other.
Ella and Leah had made a plan, and it involved getting the entire team together without them knowing the ulterior motive was for you and Alessia to admit your feelings for each other. They’d organised a games night for the team, and drew names at random to make pairs. Without thinking of how unfair it was pairing you and Alessia together, you smiled at the giggling blonde as you made your way beside her.
“That’s not fair. Y/n and Lessi are the most clumsy pairing ever” Lucy laughed.
“The hat has chosen” Leah snapped. The hat in no way chose, they had marked your papers to know which two to pull out.
You and Alessia were almost knocked out straight away. You could barely hold the table tennis paddle correctly, never mind playing the game. And against Niamh and Lauren? You had no hope. There was so much going on in the room when you’d lost the game, people were screaming and shouting in all different directions. You made a quick escape, opting to go on a walk of the grounds until games night was over.
“Hey, Y/n” Alessia called after you, closing the door behind her to quieten the chaos that was unfolding inside. “Where are you going?” She asked.
“I was just going to go for a walk” you gestured towards the door so she knew you meant outside.
“Can you just give me a minute to grab a jumper? I’ll come with you” she smiled. She was just in a T-shirt and a pair of joggers, but you didn’t really want to wait. You just really needed some air.
“Here, just take this” you took off your hoodie and shoved it into her hands. She threw it on without a word and followed after you as you took off at pace out the main door.
“Y/n, can you wait?” she laughed as she was struggling to put your jumper on as well as walk after you.
“Y/n” she shouted as she caught up to you and pulled your hand back.
Your eyes fell straight to her lips as you turned to face her and maybe you would have noticed that’s where hers fell to, if you were looking at them.
“Are you okay?” She whispered as you nodded and took a breath. You’d at least gotten out of the complex and were out on the path, right at the beginning of the walking route
“Less, I-” you began, but she instantly pressed her lips against yours. You pulled away after a few seconds. “As much as I want to, I can’t do it to Ella” you had your hand against her, making sure she was an arms length away from you now.
“No, you’re right. I’m sorry” she began to mumble.
“Ella gives you both full permission, just fucking do it” your sister shouted from the window, with a laughing Leah giving you a thumbs up.
“Y/n, I’ve been in love with you for the longest time” Alessia said, holding the hand you’d pressed against her as you let it drop down in her hold.
“I’m in love with you too” you smiled as she kissed you again, this time gripping your neck as you gripped her waist.
“It’s about time” Lotte shouted.
“They purposely put us together, didn’t they?” You realised as Alessia giggled and nodded at you.
“Are we walking then?” She asked, putting her hand out for you to take.
You slipped your fingers into hers and pulled her along the walking path. She would never break tradition of holding onto you while you walked together, but she was definitely happy to have your hand comfortably in hers now.
“Well that worked” Ella smirked as you both walked away out of sight.
“Our plan was to have them work as a team, realise they work well together and then-” Leah frowned before Ella interrupted her.
“That was your plan. My plan was to make them lose right away and let Y/n get annoyed and walk away” Ella laughed.
“You sure do know how to piss her off” Leah chuckled.
-
When you got back to Arsenal, you and Alessia made it official and within a few months, you’d moved out of Leah’s and in with Alessia. You got your revenge on all of Ella’s teasing when the Arsenal fans used their old chant at United for you and Alessia now at Arsenal.
A Williamson In Trouble (Alessia Russo x Williamson!Reader)
“Who is the naughtiest player on the team?” The little kid interviewing Leah asked.
“The naughtiest?” Leah chuckled as the little girl nodded.
“Hmm maybe Katie McCabe because she is always getting yellow cards” Leah smirked. “Or maybe my sister, she is very bold too, but not me, I’m a good girl” Leah giggled.
It was true, you were known as a bit of a trouble maker. Leah, the golden child, could do no wrong in your parents, particularly your dad’s, eyes. So, you decided from an early age to do enough wrongs for the both of you.
Leah was 30 seconds late to training? You were 30 minutes.
Leah got a yellow card? You got a straight red.
Leah got into heated arguments with people? You got into heated fist fights.
Growing up, you’d always been a bit of a daredevil. Leah was always such a well mannered child, teenager and now adult, but you were not and never going to be that. You weren’t disrespectful, per se, but you were definitely trouble. Where you seemed to be, trouble followed.
You were protective of those you cared about, even though there was very few people that you could admit you cared for. That’s what she loved and hated about you the most. She, being your Arsenal and England team mate, Alessia Russo. You boiled her blood, but haunted her mind on a daily basis. She hated how dismissive and idiotic you were, but she also loved how arrogant and senseless you were. It was confusing, you were confusing.
-
You were in the boxing ring with Katie, sparring, as she kept her hands directly in front of her face.
“I’m not gonna punch you in the face” you smirked.
“Ye said that the last time too” she protested as you laughed.
“Come on, it’s no fun when you cover your face for the whole thing” you frowned.
“It’s also no fun when someone who’s as big as a fuckin’ tree is tryin’ to punch me in the face” Katie moaned.
“You’re useless. I’ll just go use an actual punching bag” you groaned as she took a breath of relief.
The last time you’d done this together, she was left with a black eye which had you crying laughing at her for an entire week. You two were best friends though, and what’s a black eye between friends?
“Russo, want a go?” Katie jabbed the striker lightly as she came into the gym.
“I’m fine Macca” Alessia laughed. “Have you seen Leah?” She asked.
“Nope, just Williamson Jr” Katie pointed over at where you were sat, on the bench press.
You’d just finished teasing a scared looking Kyra who was trying to stretch before her session. You had gotten bored quickly of that, when she wasn’t reacting, and went off to lift some weights instead.
“She actually might be helpful for this” Alessia admitted, as she left a clueless Katie standing alone, watching on. “Y/n” Alessia waved in your face, trying to get your attention as you had your headphones on, music thumping.
You knew the blonde wasn’t a big fan of yours, which you didn’t really care about. At least you told yourself that you didn’t care. You took your headphones off, but didn’t warrant the girl with a reply. You were stubborn like that when you knew someone didn’t like you.
“Can you help me with something?” She asked.
“With what?” You frowned.
“There’s a light flashing in my car, and I know you or Leah would know what it is” she replied.
You and Leah liked cars. During Covid you impulsively bought an old one and decided you would both fix it up. You’d done about 99% of the work, although Leah had taken 100% of the credit.
“I’m busy” you shrugged, throwing your headphones back on, leaving Alessia to groan and head off to find your sister.
“You’re so annoying” she mumbled as she left you be.
Unfortunately, you hadn’t turned back on your music yet, so you heard her stupid little comment. She frustrated the life out of you. She walked off out to her car, finding your sister en route who had a look at the car, but Leah couldn’t fix it, shock. The two of them both came back into the gym shortly afterwards to find everyone pretty spread out, but a lot of eyes were on you. Your headphones had now been replaced with earphones and you were punching the life out of a boxing bag. Katie gave Leah a knowing look as your sister waddled over towards you.
“Relax there Mike Tyson” Leah said calmly and put her hands on your shoulders.
“I’m busy” you huffed, before feeling yourself being tugged towards her.
“Never too busy for me” she smirked as she led you far, far away from the bag that looked rightly battered.
Alessia didn’t understand you and Leah’s relationship because you were both so different. You were always so angry and uptight and Leah was so approachable and pleasant, but your sister loved you so much regardless. That chemistry was also seen on the pitch, as you played in midfield and/or defence, just like her.
“Ye’s need to just fuck it out” Katie laughed at Alessia.
“What?” Alessia frowned as her head snapped around to look at the Irish girl.
“Cut it out. She said cut it out” Caitlin quickly said, squeezing Katie’s leg.
“Cut what out?” Alessia asked with her hands on her hips.
“She’s not that bad. Just give her a bit more of a chance” Beth shrugged as Alessia rolled her eyes. You were insufferable to her.
“What’s got you so angry?” Leah asked.
“I’m not angry” you pouted and shook your head.
“So, you just like to permanently damage gym equipment then?” Leah laughed.
“You know I do” you smirked.
“Come on, mum wants us over for dinner, so go get changed” she informed you as you groaned. “It’s not up for debate” she added. You loved your mum more than anyone else in the world, you were just in no mood of a family dinner tonight.
“Fine” you groaned, heading into the empty changing rooms and grabbing a quick shower.
As you were walking out with your bag slung over your shoulder, you don’t know how Katie and Kyra’s bags caught your eye. They just looked so tempting. You hid Kyra’s bag on a high up shelf that stuck out just below the ceiling, meanwhile Katie’s bag was thrown into the showers and you pressed the sensor on. You walked out of the changing rooms with a smirk plastered across your face.
“What did you do?” Leah frowned.
“Nothing, why?” You asked continuing to smirk. She had a glance in and everything looked in order before she nodded to herself and you both walked to the car park.
Your mum knew you were a trouble maker, you’d consistently got in trouble in school growing up and you were always getting into fights. You’d been thrown out of enough football clubs for your mum to know you should have been a boxer. But she loved that little trouble maker side to you, because she knew there was more to you deep down. You’d completely change around your mum, because you felt at ease with her.
“Mum we’re here” Leah smiled as you came through the door.
“Hello, my love” she said, bringing Leah into a hug. “There’s my little trouble maker” she chuckled and squeezed your cheeks.
“Hi mum” you smiled before hugging her.
“See, why can’t you be this nice all the time?” Leah laughed.
“Cause everyone isn’t mum” you shrugged, starting to help her with the dinner she was cooking while Leah started making tea.
You loved your mum, you didn’t have a bad word to say about her. Even with all the trouble you’d been in over the years, never once did she shout at you, or ground you, or take your phone. Your dad would tell you to be more like Leah, but not your mum. You idolised the ground she walked on, and would never let anything happen to her.
“How was work?” She asked.
“Fine” you mumbled.
“Training was tough, I had physio then and Y/n went to the gym” Leah said, sitting down with her dinner and mug of tea. You gestured your mum to sit down before bringing over her mug and plate, and then going back for your own.
“How is Alessia settling in?” She asked, cutting into the steak she’d made, all three of them made differently to match how you each liked yours made. Leah laughed at how even her name made you shrivel up.
The truth however, wasn’t that you hated Alessia at all. You might like to think you did, but you actually really liked her, and you despised her for that.
“She’s getting used to the place now, I’d say” Leah nodded. “I had to give her a garage recommendation earlier though, she had this problem with her car and I couldn’t figure it out” Leah tutted.
“Why didn’t you have a look?” Your mum asked you.
“Uh, she didn’t ask me” you lied with a shrug.
“Maybe you should stop into her when we’re done and have a look” your mum smiled.
“Yeah, Y/n, why don’t you?” Leah smirked at your scowling expression. You knew full well that Alessia had moaned to her that you said no when she asked you.
“Alessia’s house is actually on my drive home, I can drop you there” Leah’s smirk only grew as you shot her a fake smile.
“That would be great, I’ll give her a text now” you waved your phone in the air before pretending to tap on it and slipped it back into your pocket.
-
It wasn’t long before you were sat in Leah’s car and to your shock, she actually pulled up outside Alessia’s house.
“You can’t be serious? Come on, drive me home” you protested, regretting not driving yourself to work today.
“Okay I will on one condition” Leah sighed as you nodded. “Who moved Katie and Kyra’s bags?” She asked as you smirked.
“Well-”
“Out of the car” Leah huffed.
“How am I meant to get home?” You asked, although, you didn’t live too far from here.
“Maybe fix her car and she’ll be nice and drive you” Leah shrugged, leaning over to open the passenger door.
You got out with a loud groan and she sped off before you could change your mind. You shuffled over towards the front door and hesitantly knocked. She opened the door and was wearing just a pair of shorts and a hoodie, and you took a harsh gulp when your eyes met hers.
“What are you doing here?” She asked. You hadn’t actually texted her so she had no context as to why you were here.
“Uh, Leah said she couldn’t fix the car, so I can take a look before you actually need to bring it to a garage” you awkwardly rubbed the back of your neck as you spoke.
“It’s fine, you’ll probably just snip something or break something to be funny and it’ll cost me more money” she scowled as your eyes dropped to the ground.
“Alright then” you shrugged as you turned around and began to walk away. She was a bit taken aback that you were being serious with her right now, so, she sighed at the sight of you walking away and gave in.
“Fine” she moaned and took the keys off the hook as you turned around. She threw them to you before turning back to put shoes on.
You opened the door of the car and stuck the keys in. You immediately knew what the issue was, and also knew that Leah would have no idea and smirked to yourself.
“Yeah, I can fix it” you mumbled. “I’ll be back in about half an hour, I just need to go home and get something” you said as you began to walk away again.
“It will still drive, right? Like I drove it home” Alessia asked as you nodded. “I can drive you” she said, getting in the car without a second thought.
You hesitantly got into the passenger seat and both of you remained silent on the drive. When you got out, you went into the house and grabbed what you needed before heading back to the car, where the girl was sat scrolling on her phone.
“I can just fix it here, saves us driving back” you suggested as she nodded in agreement.
“You can just go sit inside I’ll let you know when it’s done” you said as she took the house keys from you and headed inside.
It wasn’t like you were going to speak to her anyway, so there was no point in her staying out here with you. She was also just in a pair of shorts and it was a cold evening, you didn’t want her to get a cold.
You worked on the car for about 25 minutes, before sticking the keys in it. The light had now gone and you patted yourself on the shoulder. You headed back into the house and frowned at the loud sound of laughter coming from the living room. You were about to open the door, before Alessia spoke again to whoever she was on the phone to.
“I don’t know. She’s fixing the car now but I’m terrified she’s just ripping it part from part” Alessia laughed.
“In fairness, she could do that with her bare hands” Ella shouted. Of course she was talking to Ella.
“I don’t get how she’s related to Leah” Alessia giggled.
“I do, they’re both really stern” Ella smirked.
“I know, but Leah is nice. Y/n is horrible” Alessia, the girl whose car you just spent the last 25 minutes fixing, whispered. You were about to go through the door and give her a piece of your mind, until Ella spoke again.
“Oh come on, you so want to” Ella rolled her eyes. You raised your eyebrows at that comment, gripping the door handle and not moving it an inch.
“The two months in Australia were long, I was desperate” Alessia snapped with a giggle.
You felt your blood boiling when she said that, so you slammed the front door again, to let Alessia know you were in the house, after clearly not hearing you the first time.
“I have to go” Alessia said, hanging up on her best friend quickly. You walked into the kitchen, taking your grease stained tshirt off and throwing it into the wash, now stood in just your sports bra and joggers.
“That’s done” you said when she came into view and nodded to where you’d left her keys on the kitchen table.
“Thanks” she stared at your arms, the big, tattooed arms. “Do I owe you-” she began.
“See you tomorrow” you cut across, pulling your England hoodie over your head. Alessia looked at you for a minute, trying to get over the realisation you’d just told her to leave.
“See you then” she mumbled as she left.
Insufferable.
-
Days had passed at training and each day you’d turned up at least an hour late.
“What are you doing?” Leah asked Kyra, who was hunkered over at the door tying a string across the door frame at ankle height.
“Revenge” Kyra snickered as Leah chuckled.
“As long as you’re okay dying young” Leah held her hands up as Kyra nodded.
Everyone had already arrived, on time, and were in the gym, so you would be next through the door. And about 45 minutes later, you were. You were taking your headphones off and shouldering the door open, when you tripped over the string Kyra had stuck up.
Your headphones fell out of your hand and smashed onto the ground, into pieces. You also fell, your shoulder being the first thing to hit the ground. Your ankle also twisted as you fell, as it had got caught in the string. You limped over to your cubby and got changed, wincing in pain every now and again. And of course, of course, she had to walk in right now.
“Nice of you to join us” Alessia rolled her eyes. It was only after she said it did she see your headphones, which were usually around your neck, smashed all over the ground and you looked in a severe amount of discomfort.
“What happened?” She asked, rushing over towards you.
“Something was at the bottom of the door and I tripped over it. I’m fine” you stood up quickly and the pain shot to your ankle. You exhaled loudly as the smaller woman looked up at you.
“Come on, I’ll take you to the Physio” she put her hand around your waist and you placed yours over her shoulder.
Bearing all your weight on her was not going to be an easy process, as she was trying to get you to the opposite side of the training centre. Which is why she was so happy when Lotte walked by.
“Lotte, can you help?” Alessia shouted.
“What happened?” Lotte asked, quickly making her way to your other side and taking on most of your weight.
“Alessia kicked me in the ankle” you smirked with a wince.
“Alessia” Lotte shouted.
“I did not” Alessia protested.
“I tripped over something at the door” you grunted as you put your foot to the ground to make sure it was really sore. It was.
“Ah, my favourite patient” the physio chuckled as they brought you through the door. Alessia really struggled when people got on with you, or joked with you. How did people think you were a nice person?
“Lee” Alessia said, cutting across her conversation with Lia.
“Yeah?” They both answered.
“Leah” Alessia pointed to your sister as Lia laughed. “Y/n is in the Physio, she tripped over-” Alessia began to explain.
“Kyra” Leah groaned. “I suggest going into hiding”.
“Aw man” Kyra gulped. Leah jogged off down to the physio room to check on you.
The physio ruled you out for the Paris FC game and when you got the news, Leah decided it would be best if you never, ever found out that Kyra was the cause. You gave the young girl a hard enough time as it was with the relentless teasing.
“Can I still fly to Paris?” You asked as Jonas nodded at you with a sympathetic smile.
-
You were sat on the bench, ready to kill someone as you watched the team go 2-0 down. You knew that if you were on the pitch it would be different. You offered to hobble, but Jonas refused.
“Sit down” he mumbled.
“Well do something. Why even bother buying Alessia if you’re not going to fucking play her?” You shouted at him.
Jonas was so used to you now, he found it better not to argue with you. Alessia shot her head up at what you’d shouted, were you trying to say she was good?
It wasn’t too much longer until Alessia was subbed on, and even shorter that she’d drew the team level, scoring a brace. Jonas came over and shook your hand as you smirked.
“You’ll make a great coach one day if you can just try to stay calm” he laughed as he walked back to shout on instructions.
Paris FC went 3-2 up before Jen headed home and made it all square again, heading for penalties. All Alessia had to do was score, and the dream of winning the champions league would be on again for this season. You’d came so close last season.
The keeper guessed the right away and prodded Alessia’s shot away from the goal. Her head flung back as the Paris team ran by her, towards their keeper, celebrating in her face. You could see from the bench she was crying, so you started to hobble over, ignoring the protests of your teammates, Physio’s and Jonas.
“You alright?” You somehow were the first one to get to her, maybe it was more of a sprint you took off in. She collapsed into your arms, and you knew she probably thought you were someone else.
“It’s my fault, Y/n” she sobbed. She knew it was you.
“It’s not your fault, without you we wouldn’t have even got to penalties” you reassured her, pulling her closer into you and letting her cry.
“What the fuck is happening?” Katie titled her head, looking at the pair of you.
“I’m so confused” Beth said.
“Just leave them” Leah huffed, walking off in frustration of the result.
-
You eventually returned from injury, and the season had started just a few weeks prior. Arsenal had gotten off to a ropey start, but you were back in the starting XI now. And thank god, because today the team were playing Chelsea in a packed out Emirates. Your family were here, sitting with some other parents and friends.
8 minutes in, Beth opened the scoring after an unbelievable ball from Leah, but only 5 minutes later, Chelsea had equalised. However, in quick succession, Amanda had fired you back ahead. Straight from kick off, you won the ball back from your England teammate, Lauren. You looked up and saw Alessia was free and lobbed the ball over the top, a classic Williamson move. She took a touch and smashed it top corner, putting you two goals to the good.
“That was unreal” you shouted as you ran towards her. “Great finish” you smiled, putting your hand up for her to give you a high five.
“Great ball” she smiled, giving you a hug instead.
Half time came and went, and you were in a very comfortable position to see out the game. With about 15 minutes to go, Alessia broke free in the box, and was dragged down by Millie. The England co-captain, who you usually got on with quite well, was about to get an earful from you, and knew so when she saw you storming towards her.
“What the fuck was that?” You snapped, pushing her away from where Alessia was still laying on the ground.
“Y/n, mate, come on. It was an accident” Millie protested with a frown.
“Don’t touch her again or it’ll be the last thing you ever do, Millie” you pushed the blonde again before your sister came over to pull you away. The referee brandished a yellow card in your face as you watched Alessia be pulled back to her feet by Beth.
“You okay?” You asked her, hand briefly falling to her waist and she noticed you seemed genuine. Despite you lashing out at Millie, your tone was different with her, it was almost caring?
“I’m okay. Don’t you dare get yourself sent off” she frowned as you smirked.
“It’s your penalty” you said, handing her the ball.
Of course, she tucked it away to make it 4-1. She watched you at the end of the game, laughing and joking with Millie, the person you had told you were going to kill about 20 minutes ago. How could someone be so horrible, yet everyone liked you? Maybe Beth was right, maybe you weren’t that bad.
You got changed and showered quickly, but not as quick as Alessia and Leah had.
“I’m heading up to mum, they’re in box B” Leah smiled as you nodded and started to pack away your things.
“That’s where my parents are too” Alessia giggled as her and Leah got outside the changing room. The Russos and the Williamsons got on well, and had been packed into the box together for the game. Everyone was already hugging and laughing when you got there.
“Hi mum” you smiled as she beamed with excitement.
“There’s my little trouble maker” she squealed as she squeezed your cheeks.
“Yeah, yeah” you laughed, pulling her in for a hug.
“Want to explain your little fight with Millie?” She laughed as you shook your head. Alessia watched on, perplexed at how nice you came across with your mum.
“Well come and say hello to Alessia’s parents, love” she pulled you by the arm over to where Alessia was stood with her parents, looking at you getting closer and closer.
“Ah, Y/n!” Mario shouted as he gave you a quick hug before Carol took over.
“You played brilliantly” Carol gushed.
“Thanks a million, but nothing compared to Lessi” you smiled.
“She was fantastic, wasn’t she?” Mario smiled as Alessia rolled her eyes.
“Dad” she whined.
“You were” you whispered, smugly.
“I’ll go get us a coffee” Carol smiled, dragging your mum with her and Mario following behind them.
“I’ll see you in a bit” you nodded as you turned to walk away, but the blonde put her hand out to grab your arm.
“Wait” she said, as you looked down at her hand holding your arm. “Why did you react like that with Millie?” She asked.
“I didn’t want you to be hurt” you shrugged as she nodded and this time it was her turn to walk away.
“I would have wanted to too” you sighed. Thankfully, everyone was now inside and you were the only two left outside, overlooking the empty stadium.
“Wanted to what?” She frowned.
“When we were in Australia, I dunno. I heard you and Tooney on the phone when you were at mine” you stuttered. You watched Alessia’s face turn from a frown to complete embarrassment. “I get it was desperation for you, but, I don’t think it would have been for me” you whispered.
“You like me?” Alessia asked.
“Yeah, I guess” you replied. This was a whole different side to you than Alessia had ever seen. Usually you were up to something or just ignoring her as best you could.
“Darling, come inside. It’s freezing” your mum called from the door. You reluctantly walked towards the door, following your mum in as she walked further into the room.
“It wasn’t desperation” Alessia grabbed your hand to stop you walking any further, again. “It’s annoying how much I like you because you frustrate the life out of me. You’re always causing some type of trouble or issue” she sighed.
“That’s just me” you shrugged, freeing yourself from her hold.
“If you wanted to make this work, I need someone I can rely on and trust, and right now, that’s not you” she added, before brushing by you to walk back inside.
-
You barely spoke to Alessia after that, but her words played on your mind day after day. It took a few weeks before you finally understood what she was meant. You needed to grow up if you wanted to be with her, or anybody. So you stared making significant changes. It was the 4th day in a row you’d shown up early at the training grounds, when Leah finally decided to say it.
“Are you up to something?” Leah frowned when she walked into the canteen to find you alone, eating breakfast.
“No, why would you think that?” You asked.
“I’ve got my eye on you” she warned as she walked off to get her own food, before plonking herself opposite you and chatting the ear off you.
In the gym, you made more of an effort to stop picking on Kyra and not trying to purposely hurt Katie. You noticed that Kyra was bench pressing weights that were bit too heavy, when you sprinted over quickly to stop her from the dropping the bar on her chest.
“You’ll seriously hurt yourself doing that” you shook your head, pulling the bar up easily to its holder.
“I just want to get stronger, I’m sick of being picked on” she huffed. You squatted down and put your hand on her shoulder.
“I’m sorry Kyra, genuinely. I’ve been too harsh with you, let me help you yeah?” She nodded at you as you stood back up taking some weights off.
You guided her through more reps at less weight, helping her to make sure her form was correct. An amused Alessia watched the little PT session from the opposite side of the room.
“Y/n” Katie called, she had an evil looking grin on her face. “Amanda left her car keys on the shelf, should we hide them or take it for a spin?” She smirked.
“Neither” you shrugged, taking the keys from her hand and bringing them over to Amanda. “Hey, you left these on the shelf” you said, handing Amanda the keys as Katie brushed up beside Alessia.
“You life saver, I’ve been looking for these all day” she smiled and hugged you.
“She’s no fun anymore” Katie protested.
“Would you rather she tried to kill you at every training session?” Alessia laughed.
-
It was a few more days after, now that Kyra literally clung to you everyday like you were a tree, that Alessia approached you after your match.
“You played well” she smiled, standing over you at your cubby.
“Uh, thanks Less, you too” you stuttered. It was the first thing either of you had said to each other since the Chelsea game.
“Come over later? Maybe 7pm?” She asked as you nodded.
You’ve never left a changing room quicker in your life. You drove home relatively quickly and threw on comfortable clothes before heading over to her house. You arrived just before 7pm, with a bottle of wine in hand, knocking so carefully on the door you would swear it was made from glass.
“Hey, you’re early” Alessia giggled.
“Yeah, sorry. In a bit of a habit of that lately” you chuckled as your eyes fell to the bottle in your hand. “Uh, for you” you stuck it out for her to take, which she did, thanking you quickly before inviting you in.
“I made dinner, are you hungry?” She asked.
“Yeah, that would be great. Thanks Less” you smiled.
“Go make yourself comfortable, I’ll be right in” she pointed towards the living room.
She had a show paused on the TV, so you decided to look around the room to occupy yourself. She had decorated her house like you’d imagined she would have. It was warm and comforting, just like she was.
“You can switch that off, if you want” she said, coming through the door with two bowls in hand.
“No, no, finish it” you smiled, taking the bowl from her. “Thank you” you added. She got comfy on the couch and pressed play and you both began tucking into your food.
“Holy shit Less, this is unbelievable” you groaned in satisfaction.
“Family recipe” she giggled.
“Wait, who’s that?” You asked, pointing at the TV.
She found it cute you tried to show an interest in the show she was watching. You were asking a lot of questions for someone claiming they weren’t interested, and she’d let out a little laugh before answering your question. You stood up, taking both bowls into your hands when you’d both finished.
“What are you doing?” She asked, sticking her hand out and placing her fingers on your arm.
“I can clean up. You finish your show” you nodded as she sunk back into the couch and continued watching. “Do you want a glass of wine?” You shouted.
“Yes please” she shouted back. Your phone started buzzing, so you pressed it against the microwave and clicked answer. “Hello” you said into the camera, before moving off to try find glasses.
“Hey, where are you?” Leah frowned, not recognising the kitchen you were stood in, at first.
“Alessia’s house” you replied nonchalantly. “Do you know where she keeps her glasses?” You asked, opening another press to no avail.
“Top left” Leah replied and you moved to the top left press, pulling out two glasses. “You two speak now?” She asked.
“Yeah, well, after the Chelsea game, I told her I really liked her and-” you began, while you were pouring the wine.
“You like Less?” Leah shouted through the phone, as you met her with only a nod. “And this is how you’re telling me? Does she like you? Are you together? Did you tell mum?” Leah started to rattle off any question possible.
“Leah, shut up man” you groaned, lowering the volume of your phone.
“Listen, if you do really like her, I’m happy for you. But do not hurt her” Leah frowned.
“Isn’t it meant to be Alessia getting this talk from you?” You laughed.
“Alessia wouldn’t hurt a fly, but you are a menace” Leah smirked.
“It’s different with her. I-I really like her” you sighed and Leah knew, for probably the first time in your life, you were being genuine.
“Everything okay?” Alessia shouted.
“I need to go back inside, can I call you later?” You asked, as Leah nodded and hung up. You went back to the living room with two glasses of wine and handed one to a thankful Alessia.
“Sorry, I couldn’t find glasses” you apologised as she laughed.
You got into a chat about the game today and after a couple of glasses of wine, you were both a bit merry to say the least. She had no problem, even when she was sober, being touchy, so that just got worse when she was drunk.
“Tonight’s been really nice, Less” you mumbled as she smiled and squeezed your hand.
“It’s nice getting to see this side of you” she added.
You leaned in to kiss the girl, the timing was just right. She could see you’d made an effort to be the person she needed, and you really liked her. You’d go even further to say that you loved her. Only, you felt a hand on your chest, rather than her lips against yours.
“I can’t” Alessia whispered. “I told you, I needed someone I could rely on” she diverted her eyes away from you, as you looked dumbfounded.
“I thought you could see I’d made an effort for you? I thought that was the whole reason you invited me over-” you pouted, a bit confused at the rejection.
“It was” she sighed. “I just don’t know. It’s great you made an effort and I appreciate that, so much, but what if this is just temporary and you go back to acting like a dickhead?” She asked.
“Well, it’s nice to see what you actually think of me” you grunted, slamming the now empty wine glass on the table.
“No, Y/n, I didn’t mean it like that” she shook her head, trying to grab your hands.
“Get the fuck off me” you moaned, pushing her off and standing up. “You asked me to change, and I did” you stated firmly.
“It’s just not enough” she hummed. “I’m just so scared I’ll give you everything and you’ll just back track and push me away”
“Well this is never going to work then” you added, before leaving the room to get your shoes and your jacket.
“Can you just stay and talk to me? Please don’t go” Alessia pouted.
“Just- just leave me alone” you huffed, brushing out by her and leaving.
You took a chance driving home with two or three glasses of wine in your system. You made it back safely, although it was just a short drive. You got straight into bed and went asleep, trying to forget tonight ever happened.
-
You shut out the team, shifting to being just plain angry. No pulling tricks or pranks, or joking around, just not speaking to anybody, and grunting or walking away if someone tried. Days had passed of you slipping back into old habits like turning up late and getting angry. You’d been sent off in the last game for giving the ref backlash after a bad decision. Clearly, some of the team had brought it to Leah and Kim that they were concerned about you and Kim was more than happy for Leah to try to fix it.
“Hey” Leah shouted after you, walking towards the gym. “Man, slow down I have half an ACL here” Leah added with a laugh. You slowed your walk, allowing her to catch up but didn’t say a singular word. She’d rattled off about as many questions as she could think before landing on this one.
“Did something happen with Less?” She eventually said.
“What’s it to you?” You snapped, and that’s when Leah knew she hit the nerve she’d been after since starting to question you.
“Hey, it was just a question” Leah uttered defensively. “I’m worried about you” Leah said sympathetically, placing her hand on your shoulder.
“Get off me” you practically threw her hand off your shoulder. “It was a stupid question” you grunted, walking into the gym ahead of her and heading straight for the back corner where the boxing equipment was. You put your gloves on, heading straight to the bag, and punching the life out of it.
“Maybe ye should have just been a boxer” Katie laughed, squeezing your shoulders.
“Fuck off” you shouted as she frowned at you, but turned to walk away. You hit the bag harder and harder, looking like you were going to not just break it, but seriously hurt yourself.
“I think maybe the bag has taken enough of a beating” Alessia hummed as you stopped.
You took the gloves off and threw them on the ground before storming off. You’d been acting like this for days. Usually Jonas left you be, because you were professional in the workplace, but you’d become anything but that the last few days. Since that night in Alessia’s you were the angriest you’d ever been in your life.
“Williamson Jr, come here” Jonas snapped from his office door. “Sit down” he said as you walked through and he closed the door behind you.
“Why?” You shrugged, while he sat down at his desk and you slid into the chair opposite him with a defeated sighed.
“Your behaviour the last while has been totally unacceptable. You’ve been snappy with your teammates, argumentative with staff-” he began.
“And?” You snapped.
“If it continues, I’d be of the opinion we let you go on loan or leave in January” he threatened. He had a habit of this, making a false threat so you’d make improvements.
“I’d prefer a transfer” you bit back. Did you want to leave? Not really, but you were sick of seeing Alessia everyday and sick to death of people thinking they could speak to you.
“Is that the reason for this? You want to leave?” He asked, a bit taken aback.
“Yeah, I’ll go anywhere” you shrugged.
“We’ll submit your request to the board, you and your agent can look for a suitable club then” he sternly said, gesturing you out of his office.
You hadn’t really thought about playing elsewhere, but you were stubborn. So, when he made the blank threat of moving you off, you made that a reality. You knew you might be miserable somewhere else, but at least you got the upper hand on him.
“What was that about?” Leah frowned as you stormed by her and into the changing room, grabbing your stuff and leaving without another word.
-
Things moved fast from there as your agent had secured you a move to Bayern. You’d practically given up with Arsenal, knowing you were leaving soon. You stopped showing up for training, just accepting the fines as they came in. You didn’t see a point, all matches were off for the winter break anyway.
You broke the news to your mum that you were leaving to go to Germany. While she was upset, she was also happy for you that you were being recognised internationally as a great footballer. She also knew Leah’s friend, Georgia, was there and that you’d be looked after.
You made her promise not to tell Leah, which she of course kept. You could trust that woman with anything. She made you promise in return to show up for Christmas Day and make some type of an effort with the rest of your family. While you kept your promise to show up, you were silent at Christmas dinner with your family. You waited until most people were drunk, before slipping out and heading home.
Y/n
Sorry, couldn’t take much more
Mum ❤️
It’s fine 😊 thank you for coming
Happy Christmas love x
Y/n
Happy Christmas mum x
“Is Y/n gone?” Leah asked your mum, who nodded. “Fuck sake” she groaned.
“What’s the matter?” Your mum asked.
“She hasn’t spoken to me in a good while, I was going to try and talk to her tonight” Leah shrugged.
“Yeah, I think you two need to talk” your mum agreed, although she didn’t give Leah much more than that.
-
The night before you were set to leave for Germany, still nobody except your mum knew you were moving to Bayern, not even Leah. So, when she’d decided to drag you to the Arsenal New Years Eve party, she didn’t know tomorrow you’d be on a plane to Germany.
“I don’t want to go Leah” you groaned.
“Come on, please? I miss you” she pouted as you caved fairly quickly.
As angry as you had become the last few weeks about Alessia, you’d always cave for your sister. You felt guilty you still hadn’t told her, and maybe if you got drunk enough tonight, you could tell her more easily than if you were both sober.
Most of your teammates were beyond drunk by the time you’d arrived. Katie was straight beside you, handing you a drink and hugging you.
“I’m so happy to see you, I’ve missed you so much” Katie slurred. You decided to just try to be nice tonight. You’d never have to see them again after this anyway. So, you got drunk, because you knew it was the quickest way to make you happy.
You were dancing with Katie, Caitlin and Leah when you made eyes with a certain blonde, who was with Lia, Lotte and Vic. She made a gesture, to indicate she wanted you to come over. You happily obliged, barely even excusing yourself before tripping over your own two feet trying to get to her as quickly as possible.
“You came” she smiled.
“Yeah” you nodded.
“I was hoping you would” she whispered. “Dance with me?” She held her hand out for you to take, which you did.
Alessia had been flirting and dancing with you all night and you were more than happy to flirt back. All you had been angry about before was now long forgotten as she was pressed against you.
“I was stupid before” she whispered into your ear.
“It’s fine” you shook your head at her. You didn’t want to get into this conversation with her right now, you were leaving tomorrow. It was too late to be anything more than just, whatever this was, with her.
“I want to be more than this with you. I know I can trust you now” she slurred, pulling you in to her lips by your neck. You kissed her back because you weren’t really thinking straight when you felt her lips against yours.
“I’m so in love with you” Alessia whispered as she pulled away briefly and then pulled you straight back in, kissing you harder this time.
“Leah” Katie shouted as she laughed and pointed towards you and Alessia. Leah pumped her fist in the air as, from the outside looking in, you had what you wanted now, which was Alessia.
“I’ll be back in a minute” you breathed out as you removed yourself from the girl. It was like all the senses you had came rushing to you at once. You were leaving to go to Germany in just a few hours. You couldn’t do this.
“No” Alessia snapped, pulling you back. “You’re not leaving again”
“Less, just let me go” you pleaded as you tried to free yourself from her grip.
“You can’t walk out of here without knowing that I was an idiot. I can’t let you go again” she shouted.
“I’m moving to Germany” you blurted out.
“Wh-what?” She stuttered.
“Bayern put in a transfer request and I accepted it” you shrugged, with your eyes meeting the floor.
“You can’t just be moving to Germany” Alessia shook her head in disbelief. “You can’t just leave” she squeezed you harder.
“I’m sorry” you sighed.
“I can’t do something long distance right now, Y/n” Alessia admitted.
“I wouldn’t expect you too” you shook your head and pulled her into a long, hard hug, like it was a goodbye. “Happy New Year” you said softly, pulling away.
“Yeah, you too” she sighed as you turned and left, pulling Leah and Katie with you.
“I just wanted to tell you both, I’m leaving” you mumbled.
“Come on, it’s almost midnight ye can’t leave-” Katie huffed.
“No, I mean” you groaned before you said your next sentence. “I’m leaving Arsenal, I’m moving to Bayern”
“No” Katie shook her head. “No, no” she added.
“I need to be there tomorrow, so I need to go home” you sighed. Katie looked at you, before turning to Leah, who was staring at you so hard she could have burned holes in your head.
“Leah, say somethin’” Katie protested.
“Safe flight” Leah said, hugging you briefly and turning to walk off, trying to hide the fact she was now crying.
“Lee” Katie shouted as she ran off after her and you used that as your chance to escape.
“What did you do?” Leah asked the blonde striker who was already a sobbing mess, being consoled by Lotte.
“Not the best time, man” Lotte tried to intervene but Leah shook her head.
“You clearly had something to do with it” Leah snapped.
“Piss off Leah” Alessia huffed as she walked away from her England team mate, who was now being dragged off in the opposite direction by Katie. The countdown started, and it was quite possibly the worst start to a New Year’s anyone could have asked for.
-
Days had gone by, and you were just about to start training with the Bayern team later today. You were in your new apartment, in the kitchen making breakfast when you noticed Alessia’s caller ID appear on your phone. You hadn’t spoken to her since New Year’s Eve and you didn’t really know why she was calling, but you answered it.
“Hey” your heart was thumping.
“Hi” she smiled. “How are you?”
“Uh, yeah” you nodded. “You?”
“I’m fine” Alessia said. “How’s Bayern?” She asked.
“I start today” you hummed. “Is everything alright?” You frowned, still unsure why she was calling.
“At Arsenal? Yeah” Alessia nodded.
“No, like, in general. You never call me” you corrected her.
“I, um-” she hesitated. “I just wanted you to know that I was sorry for the way we left things”
“It’s fine, Less” you shook your head.
“It’s not fine. You literally moved country to get away from me” she frowned.
“That’s really dramatic, Lessi” you laughed making her smile.
“Why did you move? I thought you were happy here” she pouted.
“It doesn’t matter” you shrugged.
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll continue to think it was my fault” she huffed and you sighed in defeat.
“Jonas said he was unimpressed with my attitude” you said bluntly. “You know him, he gave me the whole we’re going to have to look to loan you out or sell you talk, so I just said alright, do it” you shrugged.
“Jesus Christ, you’re so stubborn” she rolled her eyes.
“Says the one” you smirked.
“I’m not stubborn. I’m calling you even though you ruined my New Years” she giggled.
“Yeah, sorry about that” you sighed, rubbing the back of your neck. It was silent for a couple of seconds before Alessia spoke again, getting on to the real reason why she called.
“I meant what I said on New Years. I’m in love with you” the girl whispered.
“You already know I feel the same, that hasn’t changed” you said. “But you said you didn’t want to do long distance” you frowned.
“Anything is better than not speaking at all” she added. “Maybe when you get home, for camp or whatever, we could talk properly?” She asked.
“Yeah, I’d like that” you smiled and nodded. You both talked for another while, before you eventually had to leave for training for the first time, to meet your new team mates.
The plan for today was a light gym session and then onto the grass. You had tomorrow off, before training continued the following day. You headed into the gym, Georgia instantly clinging to you, now that she finally had someone else to speak English to.
“Can I use that?” You asked her, pointing to the boxing bag.
“Not if you treat it like the one in George’s Park” Georgia laughed. You playfully rolled your eyes and headed over to it, grabbing a pair of gloves on the way. You weren’t too angry today, after speaking to Alessia, but you were a good boxer, and could throw a heavy punch.
“If you break that, they won’t replace it” a voice said from behind you. You turned to see one of your new team mates standing watching.
“Oh, uh, I wouldn’t expect them too” you shook your head, struggling to get words out.
“I’m Sydney” she replied, sticking her hand out. You quickly unstrapped your glove and slid your hand into hers.
“Y/n”
“You’re friends with Georgia, right?” She asked.
“Uh, she’s more so friends with my sister” you shrugged.
“Oh yes, Captain Williamson” she chuckled as you shot her a confused look. “I always thought that captains armband would look better on you” she smirked, as your eyebrows raised.
You’d never been great at picking up on signals of people flirting with you before, but she seemed to be so straight forward in what she wanted, it was hard not to see it.
“Would you maybe want to get a drink after training, with me?” She asked.
“Uh, yeah, sure” you nodded.
“Great, see you later then” she smirked as she walked off.
Reader age: 15 (but it doesn't really matter how old you are)
Summary: You were separated from your brothers since birth. Your mother never told John she was pregnant, so you ended up living with her for most of your childhood. Years later, after your mother dies in a horrific car accident, you’re left alone on the streets. But what happens when you find out you have two older brothers…?
Genre: Angst
word count: 2700
Your back hit the cold brick wall with a dull thud.
Three pairs of eyes were locked on you.
The rain continued to pour between you, washing over the cracked pavement and dripping from the fire escapes above. It blurred the lights of the street behind them, turning the alley into little more than shadows and silhouettes.
For a moment, nobody moved.
The man standing in front smiled again.
It was almost friendly.
Almost.
"You don't have to look so scared," he said.
His voice was calm—too calm.
You swallowed hard.
"I'm... I'm just trying to get home."
He chuckled.
"No, you're not."
You hated how sure he sounded.
The two people beside him spread out slightly, blocking what little escape route you had left.
Your pulse hammered against your ribs.
Think.
There had to be another way out.
You glanced behind you.
Nothing.
Just a tall brick wall.
Great.
"So..." the man continued, taking another slow step toward you. "What's your name?"
You stared at him.
"...Why?"
"I asked first."
Silence.
He sighed dramatically.
"Guess we'll skip introductions."
Another flash of lightning lit up the alley.
For the briefest second, you saw them clearly.
Pale skin.
Eyes that didn't blink.
And those teeth.
Your stomach dropped.
No.
People didn't have teeth like that.
This wasn't happening.
You were imagining things.
You had to be.
The man tilted his head.
"You look confused."
"I-I don't want any trouble."
"Oh, sweetheart..." he laughed softly.
"We do."
Every instinct screamed at you to run.
So you did.
The second he lunged forward, you ducked beneath his arm and shoved him with every bit of strength you had.
He stumbled.
Not far.
Just enough.
You sprinted.
Your shoes splashed through puddles as you flew out of the alley and back onto the sidewalk.
Behind you—
"Get her!"
Their footsteps exploded after you.
People walking down the street glanced over.
A few frowned.
None of them stopped.
None of them realized what was happening.
To everyone else, it probably looked like three friends chasing another.
Your lungs burned almost immediately.
You hadn't eaten enough.
Hadn't slept enough.
Your legs already felt heavy.
Still..
Keep running.
Don't stop.
Don't look back.
A car rushed past, spraying icy water over your jeans.
You barely noticed.
You darted across the street without checking for traffic.
A horn blared.
Brakes screeched.
Someone yelled something after you.
You kept going.
Your backpack bounced painfully against your shoulders.
Every breath came faster.
Sharper.
The footsteps behind you never disappeared.
If anything...
They were getting closer.
You turned another corner.
Then another.
Nothing looked familiar anymore.
Every street looked the same beneath the rain.
Your chest tightened.
You were lost.
Again.
A hand brushed your backpack.
You gasped and jerked away just in time.
Fingertips grazed your sleeve.
Close.
Way too close.
One of them laughed.
"She's fast!"
"Not fast enough."
Panic clawed at your throat.
You spotted a chain-link fence surrounding what looked like an abandoned warehouse.
Without thinking, you climbed.
Your wet hands slipped against the metal.
"Come on..."
You pulled yourself higher.
Almost there.
A hand grabbed your ankle.
"No!"
You kicked wildly.
Your boot connected with someone's face.
He cursed.
The grip loosened.
You threw yourself over the top.
The landing hurt.
Pain shot through your knees as you hit the gravel on the other side.
You scrambled up before they could reach you again.
The warehouse stood silent in front of you.
Most of its windows were broken.
The large loading doors hung crooked on rusted hinges.
It looked abandoned.
Perfect.
You slipped inside.
Darkness swallowed you almost immediately.
The only sounds were your ragged breathing and rain dripping through holes in the roof.
You ducked behind a stack of old wooden crates.
Please...
Please don't let them find me.
Silence.
One minute passed.
Then another.
Maybe...
Maybe you'd lost them.
You covered your mouth, trying to quiet your breathing.
The warehouse creaked softly around you.
Wind whistled through broken windows.
Everything was still.
Too still.
Then—
Tap.
A slow footstep echoed somewhere inside the building.
Not outside.
Inside.
Your heart stopped.
Another.
Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
Someone was already in here.
"You know," a voice called casually, "most people hide better."
You squeezed your eyes shut.
No.
No, no, no.
The footsteps drew closer.
You stayed perfectly still.
Maybe they hadn't actually seen you.
Maybe—
A crate beside you was shoved aside like it weighed nothing.
"There you are."
You screamed.
The vampire grabbed your wrist before you could bolt.
You twisted violently, digging your nails into his arm.
He barely reacted.
Instead, he smiled.
"I like this one."
You slammed your elbow into his ribs.
Then your knee.
He grunted.
That was enough.
You tore free and ran deeper into the warehouse.
Metal shelves blurred past.
Old machinery.
Broken pallets.
Everything became a maze.
You climbed over fallen beams and squeezed through gaps that were barely wide enough for you.
Behind you—
Crash.
They weren't bothering to climb.
They simply smashed straight through everything in their way.
Wood splintered.
Metal screamed.
They were stronger than they looked.
Much stronger.
You stumbled.
Your foot caught on a loose cable.
The ground disappeared beneath you.
You crashed hard onto the concrete floor.
Pain exploded through your ankle.
A cry escaped your lips.
"No..."
You tried standing.
The moment you put weight on your foot, agony shot up your leg.
You nearly collapsed again.
Great.
Just great.
You limped forward anyway.
One step.
Another.
Faster.
Come on...
Move.
The exit couldn't be far.
A sliver of moonlight spilled through an open loading door.
There.
You pushed yourself harder.
Almost—
Something slammed into your back.
The air rushed from your lungs as you hit the floor face-first.
Your cheek scraped across rough concrete.
Before you could crawl away, someone rolled you onto your back.
The same man crouched over you.
Rainwater dripped from his hair.
His grin hadn't changed.
"You almost made it."
You shoved at him desperately.
"Get off!"
He caught both your wrists in one hand.
Effortlessly.
You struggled harder.
He didn't even seem to notice.
"I told you running wouldn't help."
Another vampire appeared beside him.
Then another.
The woman crouched down and brushed a strand of wet hair away from your face.
You flinched.
"She's younger than I thought."
"Doesn't matter."
"No..."
Your voice shook.
"Please..."
The first man studied you for a long moment.
"You know what's funny?"
You didn't answer.
"You never screamed for help."
You frowned.
"I did."
"No."
He smiled.
"You screamed."
"But you never believed anyone would come."
The words hit harder than you expected.
Because he was right.
Not once had you expected someone to save you.
Not once.
The realization made your stomach twist.
The woman sighed.
"Can we stop talking? I'm starving."
Your breathing became uneven.
Starving?
The man looked back at her.
"Patience."
He turned to you once more.
"You'll meet everyone soon enough."
Before you could ask what he meant, something hard struck the side of your head.
Everything blurred.
The warehouse spun around you.
Voices became muffled.
"No..."
Darkness crept into the edges of your vision.
Your eyelids grew heavy.
The last thing you felt was someone lifting you effortlessly off the ground.
When you woke, your head was pounding.
For a few seconds, you couldn't remember where you were.
Then the smell hit you.
Blood.
Rot.
Something damp and moldy.
Your eyes flew open.
The room was dimly lit by a handful of old lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
Concrete walls surrounded you.
No windows.
No furniture.
Just old mattresses scattered across the floor and rusted chains bolted into the walls.
Your wrists weren't tied.
Which somehow made it worse.
They didn't think you could escape.
Slowly, you pushed yourself upright.
Your ankle protested immediately.
Swollen.
Probably sprained.
Fantastic.
Voices drifted through a doorway somewhere nearby.
"...found her wandering alone."
"...easy target."
"...the nest could use fresh blood."
A chill ran down your spine.
Nest?
You crawled toward the doorway as quietly as possible.
Peeking around the corner, you froze.
There were more of them.
Not three.
At least eight.
Maybe more.
Some looked barely older than you.
Others looked middle-aged.
They laughed together.
Talked together.
Like...
Like they were a family.
Except every now and then one of them smiled
And those fangs caught the light.
You pulled back before anyone noticed.
Your breathing shook.
You weren't getting out of here by force.
Not with a bad ankle.
Not against that many.
But one thought echoed louder than all the others.
You had escaped a sinking car.
You had survived losing your mom.
You had survived weeks on your own.
You were not going to die here.
Not without a fight.
The room stayed quiet.
Too quiet.
You counted the seconds in your head, trying to keep yourself from panicking.
One...
Two...
Three...
The voices outside rose and fell in conversation. Every now and then someone laughed, and every laugh made your skin crawl.
They sounded so... normal.
That was the worst part.
If you couldn't see the fangs, you could almost believe they were just a group of friends hanging out after work.
You carefully shifted your weight, wincing as pain shot through your ankle.
Still swollen.
Still useless.
You leaned against the cold wall and looked around the room again.
There had to be something.
Anything.
An old pipe rested beneath one of the broken mattresses.
Rust covered most of it, but it looked heavy enough to hurt someone.
You crawled toward it as quietly as you could and wrapped your fingers around the metal.
It wasn't much.
But it was better than nothing.
Outside, footsteps approached.
Your heartbeat quickened.
The door creaked open.
The same vampire from the alley stepped inside, carrying a plastic grocery bag.
He looked almost amused when he saw you sitting awake.
"Well," he said with a grin. "Look who's finally awake."
You didn't answer.
He tossed the bag onto the floor in front of you.
Inside was a bottle of water.
A sandwich.
An apple.
Your stomach growled instantly.
He noticed.
"You should eat."
You stared at him.
"I'm not hungry."
He laughed.
"Bad liar."
Silence stretched between you.
Finally, he crouched a few feet away.
"You've got spirit."
You tightened your grip around the pipe behind your leg.
"What do you want from me?"
He shrugged.
"Nothing personal."
"You kidnapped me."
"Technically."
"You chased me through half the city!"
"You ran."
You couldn't believe him.
"What are you?"
His smile widened.
"You'll figure it out."
"I already know you're a psychopath."
That earned a genuine laugh.
"I like you."
"I don't."
His expression barely changed.
"You'll stay here for a while."
"I'm leaving."
"No."
"You can't keep me here forever."
"No," he agreed.
"We don't plan to."
Your stomach twisted.
"What does that mean?"
Instead of answering, he stood.
"You should eat while you can."
He turned toward the door.
Now.
This was your chance.
Before you could think twice, you swung the pipe with every ounce of strength you had.
It connected with the side of his head.
Clang.
The vampire staggered a step.
Then another.
He slowly looked back at you.
"...Ow."
Your eyes widened.
That...
That should've knocked him out.
Instead, he rubbed the side of his head.
"You know," he sighed, "that was rude."
You didn't wait.
You limped past him, shoving him with your shoulder.
He caught your wrist.
You twisted free just enough to stumble into the hallway.
"She's running!" someone shouted.
The building exploded into movement.
Doors slammed open.
Footsteps echoed from every direction.
You ignored the pain in your ankle and ran.
Left.
Right.
Another hallway.
The place was much bigger than you'd expected.
Concrete tunnels stretched beneath the warehouse like an underground maze.
Your breathing came in short gasps.
Come on...
There had to be an exit.
A staircase appeared ahead.
You practically threw yourself toward it.
Hope flared inside your chest.
You grabbed the railing—
—and froze.
Someone was standing at the top.
A woman.
Long dark hair.
Pale skin.
She smiled sadly.
"Wrong way."
You turned.
Two more vampires blocked the hallway behind you.
No.
No, no, no—
"There she is!"
You darted through the nearest doorway instead.
The room beyond was enormous.
Old machinery sat covered beneath dusty tarps.
Broken shelves lined the walls.
Rusted chains hung from the ceiling.
You squeezed between stacks of crates.
Someone crashed through them seconds later.
Wood splintered.
Pieces flew everywhere.
"They're over here!"
"Don't let her get upstairs!"
You ducked beneath an old conveyor belt.
Your ankle nearly gave out.
Pain blurred your vision.
You bit your lip hard enough to taste blood.
Don't stop.
Keep moving.
A hand caught your backpack.
The zipper burst open.
Your belongings spilled across the concrete floor.
The spare hoodie.
Your toothbrush.
The nearly empty water bottle.
The faded photograph.
"No!"
You reached for it instinctively.
A vampire grabbed your arm.
You kicked him in the knee.
He barely moved.
Another grabbed your other wrist.
You struggled wildly.
"Let me go!"
Your voice echoed through the warehouse.
No one answered.
No one...
Except—
A deafening gunshot rang through the building.
Everyone froze.
Another shot.
Then another.
The vampires exchanged confused looks.
"What the hell—"
The sound of an engine roared outside.
Car doors slammed.
Heavy boots pounded across the warehouse floor.
A man's voice echoed through the building.
"Ladies and gentlemen..."
A second voice cut in.
"They're downstairs!"
The vampires hissed.
Their relaxed expressions vanished instantly.
"They found us."
"Move!"
Panic swept through the nest.
Several vampires rushed toward the entrance.
Others stayed behind, still holding you.
You had no idea what was happening.
Then—
The unmistakable sound of a blade slicing through the air.
A scream.
Another gunshot.
Someone shouted.
"Dean!"
"I'm good!"
Your captor's grip loosened for the briefest second.
You reacted without thinking.
You drove your elbow into his stomach.
He grunted.
You tore free and scrambled toward your scattered backpack.
Hands shaking, you shoved your things back inside as fast as you could.
The hoodie.
The water.
The toothbrush.
Your wallet.
You didn't notice one small photograph lying beneath a broken crate.
More shouting echoed through the building.
You looked up just in time to see two strangers burst through the doorway.
One was tall with shaggy brown hair, breathing hard as he held a machete streaked with dark blood.
The other wore a worn leather jacket, moving with the confidence of someone who had done this a hundred times before.
Neither of them looked at you.
Their attention stayed fixed on the vampires.
"Run!" the taller one shouted the second he spotted you.
"What?"
"Run!"
That was all the convincing you needed.
You grabbed your backpack and limped toward another hallway.
Behind you, chaos erupted.
Metal clanged.
Voices shouted.
Something heavy crashed into the floor.
You didn't dare look back.
You ran.
Or at least, you tried to.
Every step sent sharp pain through your ankle.
Still, adrenaline pushed you forward.
Somehow, you found a side door hanging half open.
Cold night air rushed inside.
Freedom.
You stumbled into the rain without stopping.
You kept running until the warehouse disappeared behind rows of abandoned buildings.
Only then did you collapse behind a rusted dumpster, gasping for breath.
You were alive.
Somehow...
You were alive.
—
Back inside the warehouse, silence slowly settled over what remained of the nest.
The taller hunter wiped his blade clean before sliding it back into its sheath.
"You think she got out?" he asked.
"I hope so."
The other man scanned the room.
"Kid looked terrified."
His eyes landed on something half-hidden beneath a broken crate.
"A picture?"
He bent down and picked up the faded photograph.
Rainwater had stained one corner, but the faces were still clear.
His expression changed.
The sarcastic smile disappeared.
"...Sam."
The taller man looked over.
"What?"
Dean didn't answer immediately.
He simply stared at the old photograph in his hand.
Three people looked back at him.
A younger version of himself.
A younger Sam.
And their father.
Dean frowned.
"...Why would some random kid have this?"
Hii, this is the 3e chapter, and I hope you liked it. I really tried to make it creepy, but that is not really my strong suit. And they finally meet, kinda... Anyway, if you have any feedback or commentary i'd love to read it in the comments.<3
Reader age: 15 (but it doesn't really matter how old you are)
Summary: You were separated from your brothers since birth. Your mother never told John she was pregnant, so you ended up living with her for most of your childhood. Years later, after your mother dies in a horrific car accident, you’re left alone on the streets. But what happens when you find out you have two older brothers…?
Genre: Angst
word count: 1425
Morning came quietly.
Not because the city had become peaceful, but because exhaustion had dragged you into a sleep so deep that even the distant traffic couldn't wake you.
The first thing you felt was the cold.
It had settled deep into your bones overnight, leaving every muscle stiff and aching. You opened your eyes slowly, blinking at the pale gray sky above you. The rain had finally stopped, but everything around you was still soaked. Water dripped from the shelter of the old bus stop where you had spent the night, splashing into tiny puddles at your feet.
You rubbed your arms, trying to chase away the chill.
It didn't work.
Your neck hurt from sleeping against the hard glass, and your backpack made a terrible pillow, but it had been better than sleeping completely out in the open.
At least here, no one had bothered you.
You sat up with a quiet groan, brushing damp strands of hair away from your face. Your stomach answered immediately with a loud growl.
"Yeah," you muttered to yourself. "I know."
Carefully, you unzipped your backpack.
Everything you owned fit inside it.
A spare hoodie.
A toothbrush.
A half-empty bottle of water.
The old photograph.
And your wallet.
You opened it, already knowing what you'd find.
A few crumpled bills.
Some loose change.
Not enough.
Not for another motel.
Not for more than a day or two of food.
You sighed and shoved it back into your bag.
You couldn't think about tomorrow.
You just had to survive today.
—
The bakery smelled incredible.
Fresh bread.
Warm pastries.
Coffee.
It was almost cruel.
You stood outside for a moment, watching people come and go through the glass windows.
Parents carrying sleepy children.
Teenagers laughing on their way to school.
An elderly couple sharing a newspaper over breakfast.
Everyone looked like they belonged somewhere.
Like someone would notice if they didn't come home tonight.
You looked away.
A small convenience store sat across the street instead.
It wasn't nearly as inviting, but it was cheaper.
You counted your money twice before walking inside.
One bottle of water.
One plain bread roll.
That was all.
The cashier barely looked at you as he took your money.
You were grateful for that.
The less people noticed you, the better.
Outside, you found an empty bench in a nearby park.
The bread was dry.
You didn't care.
You ate slowly anyway, making it last as long as possible.
A little girl ran past you chasing pigeons, laughing so loudly that several birds flew into the air at once.
Her mother laughed too.
"Don't run too far!"
"I'm not!"
"You said that last time."
The little girl giggled.
Your fingers tightened around the bread.
Your mom used to say things like that.
Whenever you walked home from school together, she'd always pretend to lose sight of you for a second before calling dramatically,
"Oh no! I lost my favorite daughter!"
"You only have one," you'd always answer.
"And she's still my favorite."
A tiny smile tugged at your lips before disappearing just as quickly.
You hadn't thought about that in weeks.
It hurt too much.
You swallowed the lump in your throat and stared at the ground until the family disappeared from sight.
—
By noon, you found yourself standing outside the public library.
You hesitated.
Libraries meant warmth.
They meant bathrooms.
Free internet.
You hadn't been inside one in months.
The automatic doors slid open.
No one stopped you.
Inside, it was quiet.
The heat wrapped around you almost instantly, making you realize just how cold you'd been all morning.
You headed toward one of the public computers.
Your fingers hovered over the keyboard.
Where did you even begin?
You reached into your pocket and carefully placed the faded photograph beside the computer.
The paper had become soft around the edges from being carried everywhere.
The three people stared back at you.
The man.
The two boys.
You took a slow breath.
John Winchester.
Nothing.
Just hundreds of unrelated results.
You tried again.
Winchester family.
Too many.
John Winchester sons.
Still nothing useful.
Maybe...
Maybe they weren't even alive anymore.
The thought made your chest tighten.
You didn't even know why you cared so much.
You'd never met them.
They were strangers.
But they were the only connection you had left to your mother.
And maybe...
Maybe to your father too.
You leaned back in the chair, rubbing tired eyes.
This wasn't getting you anywhere.
As you stood to leave, something caught your attention.
An old newspaper archive sat open on another computer nearby.
One headline stood out.
LOCAL MECHANIC KILLED IN SUSPICIOUS FIRE
Your eyes narrowed.
Below the headline...
A familiar last name.
Winchester.
Your heart skipped.
You stepped closer, trying to read more, but before you could—
"Excuse me?"
You turned.
A librarian smiled apologetically.
"I'm afraid we're closing early today."
"Oh."
You glanced back at the screen.
Just one more minute...
"I'm sorry."
You nodded, forcing a small smile.
"It's okay."
But it wasn't.
By the time you stepped outside, the doors had already locked behind you.
All you had was a name.
Winchester.
It wasn't much.
Still...
It felt like the first real clue you'd found.
—
The afternoon faded into evening faster than you expected.
Dark clouds rolled in once again.
You pulled your hood over your head.
Not again.
The first raindrops hit the pavement.
Then came dozens more.
Within minutes, another downpour had begun.
You hurried toward the nearest motel.
The neon sign buzzed faintly above the entrance.
You walked inside, dripping water onto the floor.
"I'd like a room," you said quietly.
The receptionist barely looked up.
"One night?"
You nodded.
He typed something into his computer.
"That'll be sixty-eight dollars."
Your stomach dropped.
You counted your money anyway.
Twenty-three.
"I'm..."
You swallowed.
"I don't have enough."
The man sighed.
"Sorry, kid."
"Please."
"I said no."
"I'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."
"No."
"I just need somewhere dry."
His expression softened for a brief second.
Then he shook his head.
"I can't."
You nodded slowly.
"I understand."
You picked up your backpack before he could see the tears threatening to spill.
The rain greeted you the moment you stepped back outside.
Cold.
Heavy.
Unforgiving.
You walked without knowing where you were going.
Streetlights reflected off the soaked pavement, their yellow glow stretching across the empty streets. Most shops had already closed for the night, their windows dark except for a few flickering neon signs.
You shoved your hands into your jacket pockets, keeping your head down as the rain soaked through your hood.
Just keep walking.
Eventually, you'd find somewhere to spend the night.
You'd have to.
A sharp laugh echoed somewhere behind you.
You glanced over your shoulder.
Three people stood outside a bar across the street, talking loudly before disappearing inside.
You let out a breath.
You're just tired.
You kept walking.
A few minutes later, the streets grew quieter.
Too quiet.
The city noise faded until all you could hear was the rain tapping against the pavement and your own footsteps.
Then—
Another set of footsteps.
Slow.
Deliberate.
Your heart skipped.
You stopped.
Silence.
The footsteps stopped too.
You turned around.
Nothing.
Just an empty sidewalk.
Maybe you were imagining it.
You started walking again, this time a little faster.
The footsteps returned.
Closer.
Steady.
Following you.
You crossed the street without thinking.
So did whoever was behind you.
Your pulse quickened.
Don't look back.
Just keep moving.
You rounded a corner, hoping to lose them.
Instead, you found yourself in a narrow alley.
"Damn it..."
The alley was a dead end.
You spun around just as a figure stepped into the entrance.
A man.
Maybe in his twenties.
Dark clothes.
Rain dripping from his hair.
He smiled.
It looked... wrong.
"You lost?" he asked casually.
You took a cautious step backward.
"I'm fine."
"You don't look fine."
"I'm waiting for someone."
He chuckled.
"No, you're not."
Another figure appeared beside him.
Then another.
Three of them now.
Your back hit the cold brick wall.
The first man tilted his head, studying you like you were something interesting.
"You've been alone for a while, haven't you?"
Your throat tightened.
"Leave me alone."
Instead of answering, he smiled wider.
For just a second, the streetlight caught his face.
Something flashed behind his lips.
Fangs.
Too long.
Too sharp.
Your blood ran cold.
The man took one slow step toward you.
"Don't worry," he said softly.
"This won't take long."
Hii, chapter 2 is finally here. Im really sorry it took so long, i was very busy with school :(. Please leave any comments or feedback i'd love to read it, and if you have any fic requests (that align with my main post) just send me a message. Anyway, I hope you liked it.
Imagine being an older sister figure to Anne from "anne with an e".
Yn is a relative taken in by the Cuthbert siblings. Yn loves how anne's imagination and mind are. Yn does what she can to be a guide to anne. Yn believes that anne is beautiful in her own special way, even if she doesn't see it. Yn is beautiful herself, along with kind. Yn makes sure anne knows that she's there whenever needed. Maybe anne helps yn with her love life (character, oc, or yl). Maybe when yn has children, she lets anne name them. Anne likes how whenever yn does her hair, she adds flowers. Anne and yn do what they can to protect eachother as emotional sisters. Maybe anne had to protect yn from time to time.
