#jackson oc

They've become more defensive, almost offended at the idea of you hanging out with your other friends. As much as you love hanging out with them, sometimes you just want to see other people, y'know?

But Jackson always tries to insist your other friends are going to become a "bad influence" on you (with no evidence whatsoever, mind you) but you chalk it up to him being the "protective older brother" of the group, so you try to ignore it.

Then, whenever you're out with them, if you try to make small talk with anyone else, North will always drag or pull you away from them, bringing you back to the group.

You feel kinda crazy, because from an outsiders perspective, North appears completely casual about it, but having known them for so long, you're certain they're pulling you away from others because they're upset, possibly even jealous.

But Harper, probably the smartest and most levelheaded one of the group, always tells you you're worrying too much, reading into things too often, and if something was amiss she'd be the first one to tell you.

And you've been friends with them so long, they'd never want to sabotage your relationships with others, right? Of course not! They're just looking out for you!

So for now, you're going to trust Harper. You're going to trust all your friends and trust that maybe you're the one who's been more anxious and paranoid than usual. They are your best friends after all, and nothing will ever change that.

As you're waiting by the front entrance, you think you spot some of your friends strolling up.

The two brunettes, Jackson and Harper.

Harper gives a small wave from across the parking lot, and once they're closer, in typical overprotective fashion, Jackson begins scolding you on your attire.

"Seriously? You're wearing that thin ass jacket? Y/N it's going to be freezing in there!"

"Language.." Harper sighs, gesturing her head towards you.

Jackson rolls his eyes "Right, sorry. Seriously though, you need to be more bundled up than that, you're going to get sick if that's all you wear!" Jackson tsks at you.

Kinda strange, since neither of them had an issue with cursing before, but maybe Harper is just trying to avoid getting in trouble with the establishment?

Still, why would she gesture at you?

Before you have a chance to think on it more, Jackson is wrapping his black and red scarf around you securely, and sliding his matching gloves onto your hands.

You begin to protest "Jackson, you don't have to do this for me... I'm fine, really! I'm not that cold..."

Suddenly, North appears behind you, joining the group and startling you a little.

"Quit whining baby, he's just looking out for you, y'know." Noth tells you softly, "Besides, it looks cute on you!"

April appears to have arrived at the same time as Noth, the blonde giggling into her gloves at the sight of you "Aww, did someone forget their winter clothes at home?"

Your face begins to flush at the embarssing remarks your friends were makeing, and you turn your face away to the ground.

"Aw dont give me that face hon, I was just teasing ya!" April pats you on the back a bit roughly, "Now c'mon, we got some ice skating to do!" She exclaims and begins dragging everyone inside, almost appearing like an excited puppy as she's doing so.

After everyone's rented out their skates and sat down, you realize you have no idea how to tie your ice skates together.

Noth looks over and notices you struggling, and rushes over beside you "Oh sweetheart, here, let me help you with that!"

As they tie your laces for you, you can't help but feel like you're a kid again, unable to tie your own shoes and needing a grown up to assist you.

Something about it makes you feel cozy and warm inside, but it quickly goes from a soft moment to an embarrassing one once you notice April's phone camera flashing your way.

"You're so cute Y/N! Needing help again huh?" April teases you, kicking her feet and admiring the pictures on her phone.

"April, be nice. There's nothing wrong with them needing help tying their laces" Harper says lowly, giving April a look of disapproval until she reluctantly puts her phone away.

"Thanks Harper." Gratefully, you give her a weak smile.

"Of course darling" she smiles back.

(Unbeknownst to you, the four of them would later be raving over those pictures of you in their own little group chat. Chatting about how cute and sweet you were at the rink, and how they wish they could always treat you like the sweet little sibling you are, needing their help, poor thing. Don't worry, your big siblings will be looking out for you soon enough.)

North finishes adjusting your skates "Does that feel okay sweetheart? It's not too loose right?" They ask, and you nod at them.

"Great! Now let's help you up!" North and Jackson are quickly by your side, helping guide you through the doors into the rink.

Seeing the ice, you feel a sense of dread, and subconsciously shrink into yourself.

Jackson notices and speaks up

"Hey now, it's okay. we'll make sure you won't fall and get hurt, alright?"

You look at him nervously, but he looks at you so determined, like it's his job to make sure you're safe, so you give a weary nod, and he smiles at you proudly.

"Good, let's take it easy now, yeah?" He steps onto the ice first, holding your hand. He guides you onto the ice carefully, as if you're made out of glass, and swiftly wraps his arm around you once you're safely on the ice, North joining you on your other side shortly after.

Your knees feel weak on the ice but Jackson and North are there to help steady you.

Jackson continues to comfort you, holding you tightly "Easy now, that's it, you're doing great"

Slowly but surely you start getting the hang of it, slowly moving away from the two and leaning on the wall for support, and you end up makeing progress around the rink quite fast.

North keeps a close eye on you, smiling proudly "Look at you! You're doing so great already sweetheart!"

You look down between the ice and back at them rapidly, trying not to lose your footing. "Are you sure? I don't really feel like I'm doing too-"

Before anyone has a chance to react, two hocky jocks speeding across the ice ram into you accidentally, sending you sliding across the icy ground and knocking you into one of the walls, sending a sharp pain through your back.

You can't help the tears prickling in your eyes "Ow..."

Through the pain and dizziness, you hear a few of your friends shout your name and rush over, and you think you can make out Jackson yelling at the two guys who rammed into you.

You let out a small whine as April and Harper help you up.

"Oh my God, are you okay!? Those two like- totally decked you!! How bad is it?! Show me where you're hurt hon!" April panics as she inspects your body for any injuries.

You lean on Harper, trying to regain your balance "I- I think I'm okay. I mostly hurt my back but I think I'm okay to keep skating. Don't worry about me." You wince when one of them ends up holding you at a sore spot.

April and Harper share a look with each other before looking back at you.

"Are you sure Y/N? We can leave the rink and take a short rest if you'd like." Harper tries to reason with you.

"Ooh and I can grab us some hot chocolate! Would you like that hon? Yeah?" April almost sounds like she's talking down to you, like trying to convince a toddler they need a break, but you're too injured to really think about it or care.

"Hot chocolate would be nice, actually" you agree, and the three of you make your way out of the rink.

After taking off your skates and putting them in your locker, you realize something else.

"Hey guys, I kinda need to use the restroom real quick, I'll be back!" You wave at them.

"Okay be safe!" Harper waves back.

"Don't get lost!" April shouts.

After using the facility and washing your hands, someone standing at the sink next to you starts to make small talk.

"Hey are you okay? I saw you took a tumble out there earlier! I'm surprised you're even standing!" They ask with concern.

"Yeah I got hurt pretty bad, but I'm walking it off for now, hopefully the pain goes away soon" you scratch the back of your head

"Hopefully! I'm Max by the way, and you are?-"

"Y/N"

"Nice to meet you Y/N! Oh, did you hear-"

The two of you end up getting lost in conversation. To be honest, you haven't really talked with anyone besides the four of your best friends for awhile, so it was nice to be able to chat with someone new for a bit.

After a few long minutes of chatting, the bathroom door swings open.

"Oh Y/N! There you are!" North looks between you and Max, and something in Norths eyes shift, causing them to twitch slightly.

"I see you're making friends, how lovely!" North smiles and tilts their head, but you can tell it's strained, even if it's not automatically apparent to others.

"Yeah, we were just getting to know each other a bit" you smile nervously, somehow feeling like you got caught doing something bad. Something about Norths demeanor make you feel like you've gotten yourself in trouble.

"Uh, North this is Max, Max this is North!" You introduce the two.

North quickly grabs ahold of your hand, bringing you closer to the bathroom door "Well I'm glad you two had a fun little chat, but we need to get going, our hot chocolates getting cold!"

Before you have a chance to say bye, North is already pulling you out of the restroom and rushing you over to the café, a smile on their face but a tight grip on your hand.

You want to say something, speak up for yourself, but you remember what Harper's been telling you and you decide to let it go for now. So much has happened today you decide it's best not to think about it too much. They're probably just trying to look out for you after all...

Sitting down with everyone at the cafe, the others are quick to ask questions.

"What was taking Y/N so long? Is everything alright?" Jackson asks North, as if you can't explain for yourself.

"Yes everything's fine, they just got caught up talking to a stranger, that's all." North speaks on your behalf before you get a chance to explain yourself.

"Forgetting about us so soon? What are we not good enough?" Jackson says in a joking manner, although with the way everyone looks at you it doesn't feel like they're joking.

"No of course not! I'd never ditch you guys!" You're quick to defend yourself.

Harper speaks up "Y'know Y/N, you really aught to avoid talking to randos, you never know what someone's true intentions are"

"Yeah! For all you know they could be a serial killer! Or mass murderer!" April adds.

"I'm pretty sure those are the same thing April" Harper looks at April tiredly.

April sputters "Oh whatever! you get the idea!"

You take a small sip of cocoa and shuffle deeper into the cushioned seating "Guys I really don't think that's the case. The chances of that are really slim and they seemed like a pleasant person!"

Jackson rebuttals "Yeah, and I'm sure you would've thought those two jocks were 'pleasent people' before they decided to be assho- jerks and rammed into ya." He sighs and looks at you, like you're some poor, naive little thing that doesn't know much better, and continues.

"Don't worry though, I made sure they got what was coming to them, even got them banned from free skating." He smiles before taking a sip from his own hot cocoa, looking quite proud of himself.

"They got banned?" You ask surprised.

"Well yeah," Jackson appears more concerned now "why? you not happy bout it?"

"Well, part of me is glad, yes. I don't think what they did was right per se, but I do feel kind of bad now..." You shrink further into your seat.

"Aww you big softie!" April gives you a light nudge with her shoulder "you don't need to feel bad! Those two got what they deserved!"

You look down at your cup "I know, it's just, what if they can't play hockey anymore either? They were probably just goofing off and it was an accident-"

"Oh please-" Jackson interrupts "See Y/N, this is why you need us to look after you! Always trying to give bad people the benefit of the doubt. If we weren't here it would've probably cost ya by now!"

Oh dear, now you feel even worse "Sorry..."

North wraps their arm around you "No need to apologize baby, it's okay! You just need to listen to us more often, that's all. You did nothing wrong."

You lean into the warm embrace and take another sip from your cup "Thank you..."

After some more chatter and hot cocoa, everyone makes their way back to the rink. North assists you with your skates again and this time getting on the ice isn't so bad.

The five of you actually end up having a great evening together. You finally end up learning how to ice skate, and North even teaches you how to spin. Jackson fends off anyone who gets too close to knocking you over, April makes sure to get good pictures of everyone together (though for some reason you think she's mostly capturing pictures of you...) and once the rink is finally closed for the night, Harper takes everyone out for dinner.

When you really think about it, maybe you have been overreacting. They're just trying to take care of you after all.

Somehow, against your better judgement, you begin to actually look forward towards your future hangouts.

Surely this won't bring you any issues. They're your best friends after all...

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❅ gonna be continued! (well technically all of my characters will b haha)

❅ yayayay!!! This is my first platonic yandere fic I've ever written so please let me know how I did!!! (˶◜ᵕ◝˶) I hope y'all like it and hopefully I'll get more out!! ❅