Oh gosh, I just want Felix to be happy. How would he react if his sweet s/o says, "I'll sing for you, comfort you, spar with you, or even just keep you company anytime you ask! Even if I'm super groggy or I'm sick! I wanna be there for you!" (Maybe before he officially asks her out?)
Same here lovely π he deserves the best π sorry this took so long.
I Want To Be There For You (Felix x Reader)
The cold air sent a small shiver through Felix as he made his way from the training grounds to the dining hall.
Upon hearing soft footsteps, he looked up to find you walking towards him with a warm smile. If the air was as warm as that smile, he wouldn't have to hold back and shivers and shakes from the cool.
He gave you a tiny nod and you joined him once you caught up with him.
"I have to eat at some point, (y/n)."
If you didn't know him, you'd think he's being rude. But you knew him enough to know he was attempting to joke with you.
"Okay, snappy," you giggled.
It stayed silent for a bit before you opened your mouth to speak.
"Hm?" He grunted. His eyes flicked towards you and met yours before looking back ahead. Your eyes were a pretty (e/c), and he could honestly get lost. It confused him at first because he never had that feeling before, but he grew to just accept it after a while of trying to changed it but to no avail.
The messy haired man sighed. "I'm fine, (y/n)."
You didn't want to push it, but you knew your best friend was lying.
He didn't say anything as you both arrived at the dining hall to retrieve food. Once you got your serving, you waited for Felix then sat down in your usual spots.
The meal was a bit quiet. You wanted to start conversation, but you knew he was training and wanted to eat to get back there as soon as he could. You decided to just accompany him on the way back and stick around to watch.
You looked up to see Felix looking at you. He had a faint look of surprise on his face.
"I was just letting you eat so you could go back to your training. I assumed that's what you were doing after eating."
"Hm," he shrugged before taking another bite of food.
It stayed quiet again and once you both had your fill, the trek through the cold to get to the training grounds was started.
"Yes, (y/n)?" He sighed. He was trying not to become irritated, because he knew you were just concerned.
"Please tell me what's wrong."
"I'm fine, (y/n). There is nothing to worry about, so stop wasting your time."
You stopped walking. Felix stopped a few steps after you to turn and look back towards your shocked figure.
"Stop wasting my time...? Felix, you're my best friend how in the name of the Goddess am I wasting my time?!" You refuted.
"Because nothing is wrong."
"You're acting weird, Felix! You're unfocused in class, you spend more time in the training grounds than usual, which is saying something because you are always in there. I actually wonder if you have a spare bed set to sleep on."
His shoulders shifted a bit in a shrug as a faint smile appeared in his face.
"But you're acting off. On missions , you're fantastic. But you seem like you're losing focus at some points. I'm not the only one who's noticed it."
He scoffed. "Of course the boar sees it."
"Seriously? People are concerned for you!"
"And I'm fine! Nothing is wrong!"
Your blood boiled. The cold was long forgotten at this point, along with the studying you planned to do in the grounds as you watched Felix.
"Felix Hugo Fraldarius stop lying to me! I can see right through it!"
"Well whatever it is you're seeing doesn't exist."
Felix didn't say anything as he turned on his heel to continue walking. He knew you were right. He wasn't "fine".
But how is he supposed to tell you he is having nightmares about his brother? How is he supposed to say he has nightmares that something will go wrong on a mission and you, the professor, and the rest of the class would get hurt? How is he supposed to say that on top of it all, he likes his best friend standing in front of him? How he feels bad for taking you worry? How is he, the strong and independent Felix Hugo Fraldarius, supposed to say he isn't okay?
He walked through the doors to the training grounds to set up new training dummies. He didn't jump when you burst through the doors a minute later.
You were livid. Why lie to you? Yeah, he hates telling people when something is wrong, but you're his best friend who he tells everything to. Why can't he tell you this?
"(Y/n) I'm not in the mood right now-"
"I just want to be there for you!"
He didn't look at you as he continued to set the dummies up.
He huffed and turned to face you.
You looked like you were about to cry, and he wasn't good with your tears. At all.
"Look, (y/n)," Felix started. "I know you want to be there for me, I really do."
"T-Then tell me what's wrong... What's so horrible? Did I-I do something?"
"What? No-" he ran his hands over his face and sighed again.
"I'll sing for you, comfort you, spar with you, or even just keep you company anytime you ask! Even if I'm super groggy or I'm sick! I wanna be there for you!"
He looked at you. His heart jumped and his breath tightened in his chest. He felt bad for worrying you so much. Hearing you say that made him feel cared for. Most people just left him alone when he said he was fine, but your concern made him relax enough to tell you. It was all so weird he couldn't describe it.
"I'm having nightmares, (y/n)," your best friend mumbled softly.
"I'm having nightmares about missions and my brother...," He trailed off.
You looked at him softly.
"That's okay. It's alright to have nightmares and talk about them with someone. You can tell people when you aren't okay, Felix. You don't have to keep this strong and cold type look all the time."
"I've told you that much, so I suppose I should tell you everything."
"I don't have feelings like this often, if at all."
It clicked. He liked you.
You gave him a soft, knowing smile.
He sighed in relief, glad he didn't have to say it because he honestly didn't know how.
"I want to be here for you whenever and wherever and for whatever it may be," you spoke quietly with a smile.
He sighed in relief. It felt nice to talk about it and have someone he could talk to, and he was glad it wasn't anyone else but you.
It was silent for a few minutes. Neither of you knew what to say or do.
You liked him back if course, and we're delighted he shared your feelings. But you didn't want to ask him out when he just told you he was struggling with nightmares.
"I don't know what to do next or say," you spoke with a soft giggle and smile.
"I don't either," Felix responded.
"I would be glad to be by your side and be there for you along the road, if you'd let me of course."
Felix thought for a moment then nodded slowly.
"Well, Felix, I'm more than happy to be with you."