Moriarty The Patriot x Reader II

|Zack Paterson| Drunken Confessions

Patterson raised a brow as he walked over to you, putting a hand on your shoulder.

"Let's go?" he said, pulling you away from the couple, "We can't keep Lestrade waiting,"

"R-Right," you smiled before looking back at the two, "Sorry, but we have to go," you apologetically smiled.

"Don't worry, we can catch up some other time!" (E/L) and Ida waved goodbye as you and Paterson walked away, waving back.

"Paterson!" Lestrade happily greeted, patting the man on the back.

"Thought you wouldn't be able to make it,"

"Well, (L/N) can be very... persuasive," Patterson pushed back his glasses as the two looked over at you, who seemed preoccupied.

"(L/N)," Paterson called out, bringing you back to earth.

"Hm? Ah, yeah!" you smiled, making Paterson furrow his brows.

"Not bad, (N/N)," Lestrade grinned as he messed your hair, making you chuckle.

"I do my best," you bowed, making Patterson sigh and Lestrade laugh.

"So, off to the usual bar?"

"As always," Lestrade smiled, wrapping an arm around your shoulder.

Throughout the way, Paterson noticed you seemed to be drifting away since your interaction with (E/L).

"I'll be right back," Lestrade grumbled, standing up from his seat, wobbling a little.

"Easy there, big guy," you giggled, helping him stand as he made his way to the bathroom.

You shook your head as you took a sip of your drink.

"He really goes all out when someone else is paying, huh?" you joked, making Paterson chuckle.

"It was your choice to pay," he replied, making you giggle.

Paterson looked over to you, noticing the light in your eyes was gone, and your smile and laughs seemed forced.

He sighed as he put down his glass.

"What's bothering you?" he asked, catching you by surprise.

"What?"

"Ever since you talked to that couple, you've been off," he pointed out, making you awkwardly chuckle.

"Nothing gets past you, huh?" you muttered, drinking your glass.

Paterson kept giving you a serious look, making you sigh.

"All right..." you gave in, waving your hand, "(E/L) was... my ex-fiancé," you kept your eyes on the wall of liquor as Paterson widened his eyes.

"We were supposed to get married years ago, but... I saw him with another girl. Ida, as I learned today," you dryly chuckled.

"He didn't know that I caught him cheating, but I broke it off," you bitterly smiled, swirling the alcohol in your glass.

"I just told him I didn't love him anymore, and I left. After that, we never spoke," you sighed, stretching your back.

"Sorry, kind of a downer story, huh?" you dryly laughed, but Paterson kept a thoughtful expression.

"You don't have to apologize. I'm the one who asked," Patterson shrugged, making you smile.

"Thanks," you muttered, taking drinking your cup.

"If it's any consolation, your ex downgraded," he blurted out, making you spit into a laugh.

"W-Where did that come from!?" you asked, giggling between words, making him smile.

"Just thought you needed a pick-me-up," he shrugged as your laughter started to calm down.

You smiled at him as you leaned your head on his shoulder, surprising him.

"Thanks, Pat..." you muttered sincerely, making him smile.

"Only because it's you," he whispered, taking another swing.

Your eyes widened at his words as you looked up at him.

He was facing away from you, but his face was completely flushed.

From the alcohol or embarrassment, you weren't sure.

"Well, aren't you two getting chummy?" Lestrade exclaimed, making you move away.

"Lestrade! How long have you been there!?" you scolded as the man went back to his seat.

"Just now," he smiled, giving you a knowing look while you scoffed.

"Nothing happened,"

"Right... If two wanted to be alone, you should've just told me," he grinned, taking his jacket and bag.

"I'm telling you, it's not like that!" you urged, pulling him back to his seat as Paterson sighed.

'Drinking might not have been a good idea...' he thought, looking down on his cup.

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