Hot Pants x Reader (modern au)
A/n: Okay, so when I was just about done with this one, I realized that I kind of read the request wrong...I'm sorry! Please let me know if you want me to write one that is a little bit closer!! Also, this includes quite a bit of religious stuff, so if that makes you uncomfortable, I'd skip this one.
Moving halfway across the country for college was a terrifying step in your life. You missed your family dearly, but couldnât pass up on the opportunity to study at one of the top colleges in your desired field.Â
Attending a random mixer held by the RA of your dorm floor, you met her. The first thing you noticed was her striking pink hair and the intense look on her face. With nothing to lose and no current friends in the area, you decided to take a risk and talk to her. That small act of courage turned into your greatest delight. The two of you hit it off almost immediately, becoming close friends as you made your way through your first year of college.
Deciding to live together had been a no brainer for the two of you when deciding where you wanted to live the next few years until you graduated. And thatâs how you find yourself living in a two bedroom apartment with your closest friend.
Walking in through the front door, you dump your bag in the hallway before flopping down on the couch where Hot Pants is currently sitting, reading her religious studies book.
âLong day?â she asks as she glances at you from the corner of her eye.
âTell me why I decided to be a stem major,â you huff, your voice muffled by the couch cushion, âand also tell me why my study group has all decided that going to the club after our exam is the best way to spend the evening.â
âThe club?â she asks with a quirked eyebrow.Â
The two of you have bonded over your introverted personalities, both of you would much rather spend the evening tucked in your comfortable apartment with a movie rather than going out.
âYes,â you groan as you shift onto your back, âand I couldnât say no. Iâve already made too many excuses not to go out with them.â
âThis is Gyro and Johnny, right?â she closes her book, setting it to the side as she turns all her attention to you.
âMhm,â you hum, âyeah, Diego too.â
âIt might be fun,â she says in an unconvincing tone.
âDonât even try,â you huff as you stare at the string lights strewn across the ceiling. The light bathes the room in a soft, warm glow. You suddenly turn to her with a certain spark in your eyes that makes her immediately frown.
âNo,â she says before you can say anything.
âYou donât even know what Iâm about to say,â you whine as you grab her hand, missing the way she flinches just slightly. âYou could come with me. Please, we wouldnât stay out long. Itâd just be a few drinks and then we can come back here and watch a movie.â You smile at her in the way you always do when you want something you know she doesnât.
With a deep sigh, she glances away from you toward the tv which is currently playing a video that mimics a fireplace. She looks back at you with a deadpan look, âyou owe me big time.â
With a bright smile, you hop up off the couch and raise your arms like you just scored the winning goal in a big game. âThank you so much,â you say with a slightly excited tone, âI promise, we wonât stay out long. They want to meet at 8:30pm.âÂ
You make your way over to your own room, showering and getting ready for the evening. Slapping on a bit of makeup and putting on the nice outfit you had honestly never thought youâd actually wear, you step back out into the living room. Your eyes widen when you are met with Hot Pants standing there in a nice dress. In all the time youâve known her, neither of you have dressed up so nice around each other.
âToo much?â she asks as she looks down at herself.
âNo!â you respond just a little too quickly, âno, you look good.â Clearing your throat, you try to hide the blush growing on your cheeks. âI didnât know Miss Christian could look this good,â you tease with a small smirk.
She rolls her eyes and gently smacks your shoulder, âshut it.â
âWe should get going,â you chuckle as you walk towards the door, opening it for her.
The club is within walking distance of your apartment. When you make it there, it doesnât take long for you to notice the tall Italian man.Â
âWow! Look who finally decided to come out of their cave and have a little fun,â he responds with a chuckle, his accent still thick after spending a few years in the states.
âHey,â Johnny says with a small smile and a wave.
Diego just nods and barely moves his hand in a waving motion. (Why he hangs out with your group will always be a mystery to you)
âYeah, yeah,â you huff as the two of you sit down, âtake it in while you can because it isnât happening again.â
The evening is fun enough with the five of you sharing stories about your classes and other things going on in your lives. After a few rounds of drinks, Johnny and Gyro make their way to the dance floor and Diego goes off to boast about his extracurriculars and four point grade average to some poor freshmen. Watching Gyro dance around Johnnyâs wheelchair with a bright smile, you glance over at Hot Pants, who was already looking at you.
Her eyes widen and quickly move to her drink when your eyes meet. You chuckle under your breath. âDo you want to get out of here?â you ask with a small yawn.
âAbsolutely,â she says with a sigh.Â
You take a deep breath when you step out of the club, rubbing your ears a bit. âI honestly felt like I was going to go deaf in there,â you groan as the two of you walk back home, the cold air helping to sober you up a bit.
âMhm,â Hot Pants hummed with a small smile, âit was a little bit of fun though.â
You hold your hand up and bring your pointer finger and thumb together, leaving a tiny gap between them. âJust a tiny bit,â you say with a small chuckle.Â
Hot Pants laughs softly at your joke. The sound makes your heart stutter in your chest, your own smile turning more bashful than anything.Â
Turning away from her, you grab your keys from your bag and unlock the door to your apartment. The soft light immediately makes you feel calm and relaxed.
âIâm going to get out of these clothes,â you say softly as you walk towards your side of the apartment.
With a small nod, she does the same. In your room, you wash your face and brush out your hair. Reaching back, you try to unzip your dress, but the zipper is just out of reach. You twist around as you try your hardest to reach the zipper, wanting nothing more than to get out of the tight dress. With a quiet groan, you give up and glance toward your door.
Stepping out into the living room, you are met with Hot Pants, who is in her pajamas, reading her devotional.
âSorry to bother you, but I canât unzip my dress,â you say softly as you walk up towards her.
âOh,â she says softly before sitting up and setting her book to the side. She motions for you to turn around and come closer to her.
The feeling of her hands gently grabbing you makes your heart pound in a way you try your hardest to ignore. You feel every minute move of her fingers as she unzips your dress, the fabric of your dress getting looser every second.
âThanks,â you say as you quickly walk back to your room when she finishes unzipping the dress.
âNo problem,â she responds softly.
Closing your bedroom door behind you, you take a deep breath to try and calm yourself down.Â
You love her, you really do, but sheâs a deeply religious woman and you donât want to get in between that.Â
You slip out of your dress and into a comfortable sweatshirt and shorts. Staring at yourself in the mirror for a moment, you rub your face with a groan.
âStupid lesbian,â you whisper before stepping out of your room back into the living room.
âYou just need to tell her how you feel,â Gyro says as the two of you walk into your anatomy class.
âNo way,â you shake your head as you sit down. âSheâs religious. Odds are, she will just view it as a sin and move on, then everything between us will get awkward and I will lose my closest friend.âÂ
âOkay, wow,â Gyro says with a small smirk. He puts his hand on your shoulder, âthat was a lot.â
You groan as the two of you sit down in the large lecture hall.
âListen,â he says in a soft tone, losing the usual teasing bite, âI had a similar experience before I asked Johnny out. I get that itâs terrifying, but you shouldnât live the rest of your life yearning and regretting your decisions. She might surprise you.â
A sigh slips past your lips as you turn to him. âYouâre being way too smart. What did you do with the real Gyro?â
He chuckles, patting your shoulder, âIâve always been this smart, you just donât ever want to listen to me.â
âThank you,â you say sincerely.
âYouâre welcome,â he says with a small smile.
As the lecture continues on, you have a hard time paying attention. Your mind continues to drift over to Hot Pants, the softness of her hands, the way her eyes are so sharp and cold but soften when sheâs looking at something she likes.
The dinging of your phone grabs your attention as everyone files out of the lecture hall.
âItâs the notes from today,â Gyro says with a smirk, âsince you werenât listening at all.â
A small chuckle escapes you, âwas it that obvious?â
âExtremely,â he laughs as he stands. âIâll see you around, okay? Trust me, just take the leap!â
He waves as he heads off to his next class, leaving you alone in the large, empty room.
âHey, I have a question,â Hot Pants asks you from where sheâs standing in the kitchen.
You turn to her with a slightly confused look, âwhatâs up?â
She continues to cut up the apple with a focused look, her eyes sharp in a way youâve started to adore.
âWould you ever want to go to church with me?â She asks softly, not moving her eyes from the apple even though she isnât moving her hands anymore.
âOh!â you say softly, âyeah, Iâd love to.â You smile when her eyes shoot up to you. âI know itâs something thatâs important to you.â
She smiles just slightly, something you rarely get to see on her usually perpetually serious face. It makes your heart jolt just slightly.
âCool,â she says in a calm tone, âthe service is at 9 on Sunday.â
âPerfect,â you say with a small smile.
After all the time youâve known each other, you know how important her faith is to her. Being a semi-religious person yourself, youâve always admired how committed she is. Even though the two of you are already like two peas in a pod, her inviting you to go to a service with her makes you feel like your friendship has gotten one step closer.
Sunday comes before you know it. Dressed in a nice but simple dress, you meet Hot Pants in the living room. Sheâs wearing a nice blouse and jeans.
âReady?â she asks in her usual calm tone.
âYeah,â you say with a smile, trying to ignore the way the blouse perfectly fits her.
Sitting in the pews, the service is nice. Itâs touching in a way you never really experienced while at home. You canât help but notice how enraptured Hot Pants is by every word the priest utters. She takes notes on a small notebook you had given her as a gift a few months ago.
Once the service is over, you take the time to gaze up at the intricately designed building.
âCan we look around? I want to see the rest of it,â you say as you glance over at her. Her eyes flicker over to you, having followed your gaze to the ceiling.
âI know a place I think youâd like,â she says softly before leading you out of the main sanctuary and into the hallway. The sunlight shines through the stained glass windows, painting her in multitudes of colors.Â
She leads you into a small room with only a handful of seats. Thereâs a beautiful crucifix on the wall, clearly designed to grab a person's attention, but you canât pull yours from Hot Pants. She looks so calm here, beautiful in a way that you finally let yourself accept.
Gyroâs words echo in your mind as you clear your throat. Wringing your hands, you look down at the ground.Â
âI have something to ask you,â you all but whisper. In the stillness of the quiet room, you know she heard you. She shifts to put all of her attention on you, that act making you feel like your heart is going to burst out of your chest.
âWhat is it?â She asks quietly.
You take a deep breath as you continue to look at the ground.
âOh god,â you whisper before looking up at her. âI really respect you. Youâre a great friend, youâre caring, and you put up with my bullshit. Iâm constantly in awe of how hard you work to get the things you want in life.â
Your voice trembles just slightly as she continues to watch you with a curious look on her face. You can tell by the subtle look in her eyes that she suspects something but she stays quiet, giving you the chance to explain yourself.
âI just really like you,â you say with trembling hands, âand I know you probably think that itâs a sin to love another woman. Thatâs why Iâve been so hesitant to tell you.â You take a deep breath before continuing, âBut I donât believe itâs a sin. And if Iâm wrong, Iâd rather spend the rest of eternity in a lake of fire than miss the opportunity to love you now. I wonât let you slip through my fingers.â
You donât notice the tears in your eyes until her thumb gently brushes them from your cheeks. Before you can comprehend whatâs happening, her hands are cupping your cheeks. Her lips press against yours in the sweetest kiss youâve ever experienced. She pulls back just a fraction, letting her forehead rest against yours.
âI donât think itâs a sin,â she says in the softest tone youâve ever heard escape her lips. âI never said anything because I was terrified of ruining the friendship we had.â
A strangled chuckling sound escapes you. âOh wow,â you laugh, âthat was an attractive sound.â
Your cheeks are cherry red as you look into her deep brown eyes. She laughs softly, her own hands trembling a little as she holds your cheeks. Leaning back a little, she presses a kiss to your forehead.
âI feel stupid,â you whisper.
She shakes her head. âItâs okay,â she says softly as she pulls you into a hug, âit was a reasonable conclusion. A wrong one but reasonable nonetheless.â
With a sigh, you wrap your arms around her, âI love you,â you whisper against the soft skin of her neck.
âI love you too,â she says as she squeezes you a little.
âGyro is going to be so annoying,â you chuckle as you pull back, threading your fingers with hers.
âWhyâs that?â She asks with a small smile.
âHeâs the one who told me to say something,â you sigh as the two of you walk back out of the church. âWhen he figures out that he was right, heâll never let me hear the end of it.â
She laughs softly, the sound more beautiful than any chorus. âI think youâll survive,â she says with a smile.