°•~Invader Zim X Reader~•°

Dib Gets Rejected

It was nighttime. One bright screen illuminated your room. You were staring at your messages with Zim, thinking about texting him something like, "You up?" But that would be disruptive if he was asleep. So you just stared. Zim was still getting used to using his "handheld cellular device". He wasn't very good with texting etiquette or anything like that, so he would sometimes text you something in the middle of the night thinking you would just look at it in the morning. Of course, the notification woke you up.

"You know, if he can text me whenever, then I can too!" You thought to yourself, about to text him when he suddenly went online and started typing.

"Y/N-Human, what attire do HUMANS wear to these skool dances?"

You nearly threw your phone when seeing this message. Quickly, you pulled yourself together. Zim is curious of many human things. "He surely isn't indirectly trying to get me to go to the dance." You exhaled. The thought of asking him to the dance already made your heart skip a beat. If he was the one asking you, you might just faint on the spot. You exhaled.

"Depends on the kind of skool, and theme of the dance, but usually just the nicest clothes the student owns." You replied to his text casually.

"Understood" He texts back, and goes offline.

UNDERSTOOD? What could he possibly mean by understood? That he understands? Oh wait yeah that is what he most likely means. "I keep having to remind myself that Zim is very direct, this isn't like dealing with anyone else who uses double meanings and says flirtatious things. Not on purpose anyway" You mutter. After checking the time, you decide to finally rest your eyes and go to sleep.

"Knock Knock Knock!"

"Y/N-Human wake up, Zim commands you!"

"Hmm? Oh! Is that Zim? Why would Zim be in my house?" You think to yourself. "Be patient, will ya?" You shout and get out of bed. Jean shorts, graphic tee, and Converse should be alright! You step out of your room and see Zim standing before you.

"How long does it take humans to get ready in the morning? Hmm?" He asks rather impolitely.

"Longer than your kind! Now move and allow me to go the restroom please!" You make your way to your bathroom and brush your teeth, do your hair, the usual getting ready ritual. You exit and start walking with Zim to skool.

"How did you get in my home anyway?" You ask, slightly concerned.

"Oh Y/N's parental unit let me in!" He replies casually. You held back a giggle at Zim's strange wording. You heard fast footsteps behind you, and a familiar voice.

"Y/N! Wait up!" Dib yelled. You slowed down and waited for Dib and his sister. Dib stepped next to you, panting. His sister was right next to him, unbothered. The rest of the walk to skool was silent.

We got into the skool and as we were walking to class Dib stopped in his tracks, pointed to a flyer and dramatically stated "Oh my! A skool dance! How amazing? Zim, are you going with anyone?"

"Apologies Dib-Stink. I don't like you like that." Zim replied, not missing a beat. You immediately burst out laughing. Even Gaz was grinning.

"No Zim, that is NOT what I meant! I'm asking as your friend, if you have anyone to go with the dance yet. Since I'm curious!" Dib's attempt at trying to get Zim and me to go to the skool dance together was hilariously backfiring.

"No I don't suppose I'm going with anyone yet." Zim replied.

Yet? Does this mean he is going to ask someone? What if it's another girl? What other girl could he ask? You began spiraling when you heard a voice.

"Hello? Earth to Y/N!" Dib said, waving his hand in front of your face.

"Oh uh, what is it?" You asked, still half-zoned out.

"Who are you going to the skool dance with?"

"Err, I dunno. Nobody that I know of." You awkwardly stated.

"Woah! What a coincidence, huh? Both you and Zim don't have anyone to go with." Dib has officially lost it. Does he really think this will work?

"Yes, yes. Seems so. Zim doesn't want to be late for class so let's go already!" Zim said impatiently. You waved bye to Gaz and walked with the other two to your class.

Class was a blur. Along with recess. You walked around and talked with Zim and Dib like usual. Mainly about random stuff like Mysterious Mysteries or how "planet Vort is inferior" (Zim was the only one talking about that). You were lost in thought about how you were gonna ask Zim to the dance.

The lunch bell rang. You sat at your usual spot and Gaz was already there. "Alright, Gaz! Today I'm going to ask him for sure." You exclaimed. Gaz nodded, clearly not as enthusiastic as you. Dib and Zim sat down at the table.

"Hello Y/N-Human! And Dib's scary sister!"

"Hi Zim!" You greeted him happily. This is your chance! "So uhm, we uhh," your stomach flipped and turned. "We should totally go to the skool dance together!" Your voice cracked a little and you were sweating. It's just a skool dance. It's not like it's prom.

"Zim would enjoy accompanying you to the skool dance!" He said happily, grinning ear to ear. Well if he had ears he would be grinning ear to ear.

The rest of the day zoomed past. You couldn't wait to get home and pick out what to wear to go to the skool dance, with Zim!

A/N: I'm so sorry that this chapter took so long to make! I haven't been as motivated lately but I'm going to start writing more consistently!!