#i've became so apathetic towards school it should probably scare me

[that-angry-noldo]

we have a saying in ukrainian, "горить сарай - гори і хата", which basically translates to "if the stalls are burning, let the house burn too", and if it doesn't describe my attitude towards school perfectly.

[floydshusband]

Dorime Katrin, I'm sure you already know what's gonna come :risitas: Could I request some Rook comforting the reader who's going through a tough time rn? Like, him reassuring the reader that he loves them and all that cheesy stuff (you're good at writing Rook I know you know *eyes emoji*). Male reader would be preferred but gn works as well if you feel more comfy with that! Cheers!

Arrow that will follow you around.

Rook Hunt x male!reader

Rating: sfw, warnings: none

Summary: You are having a difficult time for a couple of weeks now, and you haven't talked to anyone about it. You weren't sure if you were planning to, but someone certain made sure you'd finally get it off your chest to a loved one (that happens to be him).

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It was a night with a clear sky where the stars could shine like the Pomefiore dorm uniforms. Everyone should be sleeping at this time, but you couldn't, and you wish the Headmaster wouldn't wander around to find you there, walking down the main Street of the Campus alone. These past weeks life just hasn't been so easy to you. Personal reasons. You didn't feel like sharing with anyone in the school, even your closest friends. You thought that coping by strolling down the street past midnight would help, but you fooled yourself. The bad thoughts and worries wouldn't leave as simply as that.

You shook your head, sighed and looked at the bright stars that looked like glitter on black fabric. You found a bench and sat there, hands on face sceptically. You felt like everything in your life was crumbling down and that you were alone in this. A knot in your neck bothered you, and made you curse under your breath. At least the night was peaceful, and the ambient sounds of it slightly soothed your frustration. The silence wouldn't last for long though...

"O là là!" You heard a voice in the distance that made you wince, as it echoed in the quiet campus, but what exactly pierced the bench right next to you startled you so much you couldn't even have the time to scream.

An arrow? For a brief moment you almost panicked. What why would an arrow have a place in such a time in the school? Was someone after someone else? Were there assassins? That immediately put you out of your thoughts and into a defensive stance out of instinct.

"Oh, mon dieu! I scared you, Monsieur? Pardon, pardon, it wasn't done on purpose, argh, seems like I got distracted by my target!" The familiar voice and the footsteps rapidly came closer as a tall guy with a very distinctive blond bob cut run towards you.

"Hunt? What are you doing this late here... With this?..." You tried to sound unfazed and a bit apathetic so that you wouldn't make him raise an eyebrow about your mood. It wasn't the time for this...

"Oh, Roi de mon cœur! It is you! Mon Dieu! I almost hit you!" His overdramatic reaction made you realise that he was obviously acting. He probably had this all already set, as you know him... And of course he wasn't aiming at you, but right next to you, to catch your attention.

"Ah non, don't mind me! I was just having some late night practice! I have set some targets for me, I can't fail! I will do my best!" He enthusiastically said and put a hand on his chest with pride.

"Is that so... Well, have a good pra-"

"Oh, look how beaute is the sky tonight! Romantic!" Before you could even finish your sentence, he sat very close to you, crossed his legs and hugged you with one arm even closer. His wide smile was so suffocating at the moment, but it is the smile you loved the most. You just needed some alone time and it seems he didn't get the hint...

"The stars shine so bright tonight, non?... It's like your eyes... Roi de mon cœur? What's wrong?..." He suddenly calmed down and his face looked genuinely concerned. He turned his face to him by gently holding your cheeks and chin. His eyes became gloomy with his sympathy for you as he noticed the lack of brightness in yours.

"I've been noticing that dropped face of yours for days, Roi... That's the actual reason I'm here with you now..." He placed a soft kiss on your forehead.

"I knew it..."

"Why you sound so sad about it... You know that I care you, non?"

"Yes, Rook... I do... I just needed some time for myself to think. I'm just having some personal problems going on these days... It's alright, it'll be better soon, you don't have to w-!!"

"Ugh!" He let out a sob as he pulled you in his embrace tightly, letting your face nuzzle his shoulder. His strong hand held your head in place and ruffled your hair.

"R- Rook?"

"(Y/n)!! I can't stop being worried about you!" He gently grabbed your neck and gave you three continuous kisses, one more passionate than the other. "Je t'aime!! I love you so much, Roi de mon cœur!... You can always count on me..." His voice slightly cracked at the end of his sentence, and that brought tears to your eyes, that so far had nothing to get wet for.

You gently gripped his jacket as you hugged back. "I also love you, Rook... A lot... I promise I'll talk to you, when I feel like to, hm?"

"Oui, this sounds ideal... Let me give you a kiss!" He smiled and kissed your cheek and lips quickly. "Come back inside now... If the Headmaster catch you out here, you'll have to listen to him!" He chuckled and pulled your hand.

"Eh, you're right... Let's go..." You kissed his cheek as you walked back inside the Mirror Chamber to transfer to your dorms...