⍟ Broken Strings {A Chaos Theory x Male Reader Story - Yasmina}

𝟺. 𝙵𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝙵𝚊𝚕𝚕

"Why didn't you want me to tell Yaz what's been going on?" Y/N turns back to Sammy.

"Well, what are you gonna say?" Sammy huffs, "Hey Yaz, you know those dinosaurs you've been traumatized by? Well guess what? Now you and all your friends are being hunted by them!"

"Hmm, good point." Ben nods.

"I guess you're right, who knows how she'll handle the news about Brooklyn being targeted." Y/N sighs.

"We just gotta... ease into it," Sammy nods, "The last thing I wanna do is bombard her with bad news."

"Remember how she got when the dinosaurs made it to the mainland?"

"Her PTSD is still affecting her that badly?" Ben turns to Y/N.

"Well, to be honest, we haven't really spoken much lately... so I wouldn't know." Y/N admits.

"She's just been so busy... and when we do catch each other, she acts like everything's good, but..." He sighs, "I don't know. Never mind." He focuses his gaze out the window.

"It'll be okay," Sammy tries to remain optimistic, "Yaz just needs us to help her through it."

After about another hour or so, they finally pull up to the gate to cross over to the island Yaz lives on.

"I knew this was a protected island," Sammy marvels at the large metal gate with security cameras and flashing lights, "But this security seems a little over-the-top, don't you think?"

"After everything we've seen, over-the-top doesn't seem so bad." Ben sighs.

"Especially when it comes to dinosaurs." Y/N adds.

The light above them flashes green and the large gate opens. They begin rolling across the bridge, making their way towards the island.

The community isn't that big, at least, it's small enough for Y/N to know his way around.

"This left," Y/N directs Ben as they pull onto Yasmina's cul-de-sac.

He spots his girlfriend almost instantly, she stands out in her front lawn, rocking on her feet in anticipation... or maybe anxiety.

Ben pulls to a stop and Y/N practically leaps out of the van, "Yaz!" He beams, rushing over to her.

Yasmina smiles wide and meets him in the middle, wrapping him in a tight hug.

"It's so good to see you," Y/N holds her face in his hands as they both lean in for a kiss, "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too." Yasmina smiles softly.

"So, this place is really dinosaur-free?" Ben asks, stepping out of the van alongside Sammy.

"Like, no dinosaurs?"

"Well, judging by the look of that thing," Yaz motions to Ben's van, "I'd say we have one now."

Sammy chuckles and high fives Yasmina with quickness.

"Hey," Ben frowns," My van isn't old, she's classic."

"The whole thing's being held together by duct tape." Sammy whispers to Y/N and Yaz.

"It's old."

The three of them chuckle at Ben's expense and Sammy gives Yaz a big hug.

"Bring it in, Fadoula." Ben opens his arms and the two of them hug.

"Way different hugging him now, huh?" Sammy smirks.

"I noticed." Yasmina looks up at Ben.

"Okay, so, who's hungry?" Yazmina begins down the sidewalk, "I was thinking, I gotta take you to Little Eats. It's my favorite restaurant on the island."