(Your POV)
I heard a knocking at the door. I went over to open it and behind it was Nate. "Oh hey Nate! Please come in, make yourself at home! So do you wanna help each other out first or no.." He gave me his classic cheery grin and said, "Let's get started with the work! Don't want us to get distracted with what we're supposed to be doing!"
I stepped aside as he came in, holding a little bag with probably his overnight clothes and stuff. He dropped his stuff down in a little corner area near the foyer and went over to my couch and sat on it. "Oh, I was thinking we could work at the table.." He immediately stood up and walked toward the table.
He pulled out a chair and just stood there. It took me a sec to realize what he was doing and soon sat down. He then pushed me in. "Wow, what a gentle man~" He got a smirk on his face. "Heh, I try.
(Le time skip)
"You're so close to getting it right!" I tilted my head and drew another line. He then placed his hand on mine and dragged my hand across the paper in front of me. I didn't admit how I liked how he held my hand in his. I felt, safe for some unknown reason.. "And there you go! Solved!"
I couldn't help but jump up and hug him and bury my head in his chest some. "Thank you Nate, I really appreciate it." He wrapped his hands around me, returning the hug. "Anytime, anytime at all." I went to back away, but I couldn't. Huh. Weird.. I tried pulling away again, but it failed again. I looked down and saw myself entangled in those puppet strings again, just like in my dream..
My eyes then popped open as I saw Nate looking at me concerned. "Y/n, are you alright there? You seemed to faze out and get freaked out for a second there.." I nodded my head, "Yeah I'm fine, just had some bad memories about a dream." "Oh, okay. I would ask you to tell but it seemed to traumatize you so I won't."
I nuzzled my head into his neck. "Thanks Nate, you always know what to say and do. I wouldn't be surprised if you could read minds too."
I was then interrupted by a phone call. It was Zoë.
You: Hey Zoë are you okay? How's your family?
Zoe: Y/n, I'm moving up here to help my grandma. Just sell me stuff or donate it. Have someone else move in. Like that Nate guy seems fine, I think he could protect you and be a good roommate.
I thought it over and I responded to her.
Y/n: Are you sure I mean..
Zoë: Yes I'm sure about Nate moving in
Y/n: Bu-
Zoë: Just do it y/n!
I was then hung up on. Well then..
"So Zoë is no longer going to live here and she said you should move in. Do you want to?" He smiled at me, "Absolutely, let me just text our little love birds here.."
He then took a second to text his old roomies and then responded with his huge grin, "Yeah they're cool with it, new roomie!"
"Great! I'll show you to your room, aka Zoë's old room. She keeps it fairly clean though so don't worry about it!" I showed him his room, and I soon got a huge urge to sleep. I just felt really tired all of a sudden.. "Well, I'm going to go to sleep now.." I then fell asleep laying on top of Nate's bed besides him.
(Dream time)
I was caught in the puppet's strings again. I was sitting down though and I could see a little better. In front of me I soon saw all of my Ex's, everyone who made me feel non loved. The next thing I know I'm released from my chains, and I was in a city, with all of those awful people's face on everyone. I was lost so I tried asking for directions, but no one paid attention to me and just cringed at me. What? What's going on? I then saw some of my friends! I ran over to them to ask them something but they cringed at me too and pushed me to the ground, punched me, pulled at my hair.
They then left me, everyone in the town left. I was.. I was lonely. Forever. I couldn't help but to let out some tears. I felt the hot liquid slide down my face as I faced my loneliness.
"Is something wrong my dear?" That voice, I knew it.. I was forced to look up as a hand gripped my chin, titling it upwards. It was him. Natemare.
"Why are you crying, princess? Is it because you are lonely? Because you'll never be lonely again.."
I shook my head at both questions. "I-I don't know why I'm crying. But p-please let go of me, I don't want to be hurt."
He gripped my chin a little harder and gave me a soft kind look, "My doll, I would never hurt you. I would never give you a wound."
"I-I guess I am kinda lonely.." His face brightened up at me, "Well just stay with me! Forever! I will never make you feel lonely ever again! We'll be happy till the end of time!"
I shook my head at this, "I'm sorry, but I have friends, I'm too traumatized, also, you freaking murdered people! You're crazy!! SO LET ME GO!"
He gave me a disappointed look and just like that the dream ended. I opened my eyes to see that I was laying in my bed. I could have sworn that I fell asleep in Nate's bed though.. He must have moved me back.
I got up and walked towards to the kitchen, smelling something cooking. Low and behold I saw Nate cooking something. I should try and sneak up on him..
I tiptoed behind him and I was about to scare him. "Good morning y/n. Did you have a good nights sleep." "Are you ever scared? Geez?"
He gave me a playful smirk, "Hun, to scare me it's gonna take more than that. I've seen lots of scary stuff that you couldn't even imagine." I pouted, "You're no fun."
I then hopped onto the counter and sat down. I started swinging my legs. Nate chuckled at my behavior and placed some food on a plate. He then placed the food on a dining room table. The next thing I knew he was carrying me and put me in the chair.
I look down at the food provided and saw strawberry crepe's, bacon, and eggs! Delicious! (If you're vegetarian just pretend it's made out of vegetarian substitutions) I bit into it and my mouth bursted with flavor, it was that good. "Thanks Nate! This is really good!" "Anytime! Also I'll probably stay at my old place for a while till I'm fully moved in." "Alrighty!" "We're gonna have so much fun here, dolly."
