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Thinking Before Speaking (Rory Keaner X Reader)

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Summary: After meeting Erica’s friends and finding out about your best friend’s life changes, you’ve been focused on adjusting to being back in Whitechapel and getting through your senior year. Meanwhile, Rory’s focused on his growing feelings for you and how badly Erica will beat him when she finds out.

A/N: last rory and mbav fic ever!!! this is part 2 to speaking before thinking so read that first if you havent already. everyone’s in senior year since Erica and reader are bffs but reader ends up with Rory. yall know how i feel about the gang’s canon ages/age differences lol

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Erica and your new friends turning out to be vampires wasn’t as shocking to you as it probably should’ve been. But it quickly became the norm to watch your best friend flash her fangs around when she got angry, hear Sarah complain about how impulsive and difficult the Vampire Council was, or have Rory offer to literally fly you everywhere.

Speaking of the boy, Rory had quickly become your closest friend. Second to Erica, obviously. When she couldn’t be there, he was, even if you didn’t need anything. He’d carry your bag without you even asking, hanging onto your every word as you rambled about the class you just got out of. It had gotten to the point where if your friends were wondering where one of you was, there was a very good chance that you were with each other. Rory was just so fun and refreshing to be around.

That made the revelation that you had a growing crush on him even worse. It’s not like Rory was the worst choice in the world; it’s far from it! But you wondered how Erica would react when you told her, and you had to tell her because you’d never been able to keep a secret from her. You’d also have to make sure you wouldn’t slip up in some way around Rory.

If only he knew of your crush, it would save Ethan and Benny from having their ears talked off.

“And when I dropped her off at home, she kissed me! Right on the cheek!” Rory poked the spot that your lips had touched last night.

“Awesome,” Benny responded flatly.

Ethan elbowed Benny in the side before looking at his vampire friend. “And what did you do, Rory?” He was met with the blond’s sheepish expression. Ethan and Benny groaned in disappointment. “You didn’t make a move? Like, nothing?”

“Of course not!” A faint blush crept onto Rory’s face, a bit unusual considering he didn’t have flowing blood.

“Why?!”

His friends sounded desperate and frustrated, and he couldn’t blame them. It’s been a few months since you two met, and he still hasn’t asked you out despite the group’s endless encouragement. Rory couldn’t comprehend someone as awesome as you liking a dorky little nobody like him. That’s how he saw it, anyway.

Now a little bummed out, Rory’s gaze fell to his feet. “She’s just too cool for me, guys.” He could sense his friends about to protest, so he blurted out his next argument. “Besides, Erica would kill me!”

Ethan and Benny looked at each other, having a conversation through expressions. Eventually, they sighed before turning back to Rory.

“True.”

“Maybe try…” Ethan trailed off like he was about to suggest something completely absurd. “Asking if it’s okay with her?”

Benny cringed. “Yikes, that sounds scary.” It did, indeed. Erica was very protective of you, considering you were her only close human friend. That, plus the fact that she tended to use her fangs on people who upset her, was what made Rory so hesitant. “Although, I’d rather get Erica’s blessing than date behind her back and get caught.” The three boys shuddered in unison at the thought.

Rory sighed. “Why did I have to fall in love with a scary girl’s best friend?”

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Just as you expected, you were not doing very well at keeping your secret from Erica. You could tell she was suspicious of something, and you could only wonder when she’d finally ask you about it.

“Okay, what is up with you?”

Well, you now had one less thing to worry about.

“What are you talking about?”

Erica didn’t buy your innocence. “Oh, you know. Always so distracted, especially around a certain guy…” She raised a brow, expecting that to be enough to force a confession.

You laughed fakely while shaking your head. “No I don’t. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Erica narrowed her eyes at you, looking for any sign of a lie. She leaned in close, leaving the tips of your noses about a foot apart.

“Come on, Y/n. You can tell me.” Erica said reassuringly, squeezing your shoulders lightly. You stayed quiet, and Erica quickly lost her patience. “Tell me!” She shouted as she shook you back and forth. You laughed, trying to escape her grip.

“Let me go!”

“Not until you tell me!”

You huffed. She was bound to find out sooner or later. “Fine.” Erica looked at you with anticipation, making your voice drop to a shy whisper. “It’s Rory.”

As soon as the first letter of his name hit her ears, Erica released you and stepped away with a cringe-filled shudder. “I knew it would be Rory.” She said with some defeat. “But that doesn’t mean I have to like it.”

With a pout, you wrapped your arms around Erica’s shoulders while giving her exaggerated puppy dog eyes. “But you wouldn’t mind? If me and Rory got-”

“Don’t say it.” Erica interrupted. She soon turned soft, giving you a sincere smile. “As long as you’re happy, Y/n. Then yeah, of course, I’m okay with it.” You squealed in delight, tightening your grip around your friend. “Okay, okay, I’m not that happy about it. You can calm down now.”

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A few days later, you and Erica walked into school with quick steps. For some reason, she was insistent on getting to school early, which you didn’t understand.

“Erica, slow down.” She was almost dragging you down the hall with her speed. “I’m not as fast as you.”

Your best friend glanced back at you, rolling her eyes half heartedly. “Calm down, we’re almost there.”

“Almost where?”

You were met with silence as Erica continued to lead you to wherever the hell she wanted to go. It was so early that there was barely anyone in the halls.

After turning another corner, you started to hear some familiar voices. Peaking around Erica, you saw Benny walking towards you with an urgency similar to Erica’s. Eyes drifting to what was behind him, your cheeks heated when you recognized the unruly blond hair.

“Benny, just tell me where we’re going!” Rory whined as the wizard pulled him by the wrist. Erica tugged your arm to get you to walk beside her, and Rory’s eyes immediately found you. “Hey, Y/n!”

You couldn’t help but giggle at his sudden excitement. “Hi, Rory.” You said while giving him a small wave. At this point, you and Rory were now leading your friends towards each other, which amused them. You two were so excited to see each other that you forgot why Erica and Benny dragged you here.

That made the surprise of them pushing you into a utility closet that Ethan and Sarah had opened using a janitor’s stolen keys. Caught off guard, you and Rory didn’t react to your friends closing the door behind you in time.

“Hey!” You shouted, turning to bang on the door. “What was that for?”

“Let us out!” Rory added.

“No way!” Benny protested from the other side. “We’re all sick of you two making goo-goo eyes at each other, so you’re not leaving this closet until you finally make out!”

You didn’t need vampire hearing to catch Erica’s groan of distaste. It would’ve made you laugh if you weren’t mortified right now.

“Or until eight.” Ethan amended. “We can’t miss first period.”

There was a long moment of silence. The tension in the closet was thick. You and Rory refused to look at each other, Benny’s demand to make out making you both shy.

You jumped when someone pounded on the door. “Are you making out yet?”

“No!” You and Rory shouted in unison, although you wished that wasn’t the answer.

“Ugh, move.” Erica pushed your friends away from the door, getting close so you both could hear her. “Rory, I know you like Y/n.”

“What?” Rory’s voice was so high it sounded more like a squeak than a word. He laughed nervously, crossing his arms for comfort like Erica would phase through the door and berate him. “No I don’t.”

“Yes, you do.” Your friends on the other side spoke as one, all with a deadpan tone.

“Rory.” Erica said to gain his attention again. “I’m not gonna murder you. I’m gonna do everyone a favor and tell you that Y/n likes you too. But-”

“Nuh uh!” You interrupted, letting a nervous laugh escape. “Erica, stop lying.”

“Don’t deny it!” Erica hissed, growing increasingly annoyed at these denials. “You like each other! You have for months, and everyone seems to know but you two. So man up and just tell each other how you feel!”

You and Rory were frozen, now looking at each other. Rory started to slowly shake his head.

“What?”

Rory leaned forward until his lips reached your ear. He cupped his hand around his mouth, as if that would prevent someone with enhanced hearing from catching his words. “I think it’s a trap.”

“Ugh! It’s not a trap, Rory!” Quickly, her annoyance melted away, and Erica pressed herself to the door to try to make this conversation as private as possible. She closed her eyes, not wanting to deal with her friends seeing her go soft. “I’m okay with it, really. I just want Y/n to be happy. But if you ever hurt her, you’re dead.”

Rory nodded furiously even though Erica couldn’t see him. “Understood.” You snorted at his stiff tone; he sounded like a soldier getting commands from a drill sergeant.

“Well… go on!” Erica had the decency to push your friends away to give you and Rory some privacy.

Rory was brought out of his shock by you grabbing his hand. “Is that true?”

He looked at you, your small smile easing his nerves. He scratched the back of his neck and gave a hesitant nod. “Yeah. It’s true.” He didn’t miss you failing to hide your growing grin. Despite the giddy look on your face, he still felt the need to ask you the same question. “And… You?”

Your affirmation was much more confident than his. “Yeah.”

Rory let out an airy laugh, like he got caught in a trance. “Awesome.”

Giggling, you made the first move and cupped his face with your hands. “Super awesome.” Rory hugged your waist so you were chest to chest before dipping his head down to kiss you. You squealed in surprise before melting into the kiss, wrapping your arms around his neck.

Let’s just say you missed first period.

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