Reach Out to Me: Sollux x Reader

Sollux Captor:

That's when a rushed pair of hands pull you back. Your feet fall from beneath you as you fall back into a mass of person. You yelp in surprise, air whooshes around you then comes to an abrupt stop when your captor hits the ground.

Firm arms wrapped just under your chest are tight enough to knock the air out of your diaphragm. Even after landing, the strong grip remains making it a little difficult to regain your lost breath.

The arms abruptly let go and you ungracefully roll to the side. When you're able to sit back up, you see a peculiar looking guy is sitting next to you. Not too peculiar, but you just find his bi colored frames a bit different. They're blue and red, it seems like an interesting point of view.

His chestnut brown hair is spiked up from the back and frames his face. His broad jawline is set into a frown. He really does not look too amused.

He lifts a hand, and you brace yourself for the worst. There aren't too many people happy with you as of late. About time you got a slap to the face. In preparation, you clench your eyes shut and sink away.

You sit there for a minute, waiting for the stinging impact. When it doesn't come, you dare to peek. You come face to hand before there's a painful twinge on your forehead. He didn't slap you, he flicked you.

"Ow!" You gasp, clasping a hand over the spot.

"Jethuth, kid! What in fuckth thake were you doing?" He shouted through a lisp. It was really cute despite the fact you were being scolded.

He got to his feet and crossed his arms. He was, what you assumed, glaring at you as he waited for a reply. Unfortunately, you're not quite sure how one answers that in this situation. What do you tell him?

'Sorry, my life is falling to pieces around me, and I wasn't sure what to do anymore. It's a very lovely bridge, really!'

Yeah, how about no.

You scramble to your own feet, not much of an improvement with his towering height. He's a got a firm build and half a foot over you. It turns you into a squirming mess of idiot trying not to cry.

The whole reason you came here to begin with is racing back to you. The side of the bridge was your planned destination a second ago and now your sitting here with a stranger who actually bothered to stop you. Would your friends even do something like this?

"I-I w-was, um."

Cue onslaught of tears. The warm salt water droplets flood around the corners of your eyes. You try to wipe them away with your sleeve. If you can just keep it together you can tell him a lie and send him on his way. Then you won't have to worry him when you get back on the rail.

Oh you optimistic little angel. Too bad you have absolutely no control of the tears right now. You do your best to choke back sobs, and you use your arms in an attempt to hide your face. You really hate crying in front of people.

"Oh fuck. Thhit, thhit, I'm thorry, pleathe thtop crying."

Through your blurred vision you can see this guy standing awkwardly. He lifts his arms in an unsure welcoming gesture. He puts it back down, but then lifts it once more. This time he steps forward and embraces you. His personality really changed quickly.

You let him hug you as you cry warm tears into his t-shirt. You're a bit hesitant at first. When he starts to calm into the hug, you follow. Clenching bunches of his t-shirt into your fists you cry. You cry more than you've cried in a very long time. You know you can't let others see, but he's offering. He feels so warm, and he's offering.

He pats your back slightly and makes light shooshing noises. It's actually quite funny with his lisp. It's another odd sound when you find yourself giggling through hiccups.

"What the hell ith tho funny?" He questions as he pulls back to look at your face.

"I'm sorry, it's nothing." You smile.

He rolls his eyes and smiles back. It's a handsome expression on him.

"Fine, whatever. I have another quethtion though. Why were you up there?"

There's a serious look on his face. His hands grab your arms and keep you facing him. Genuine concern shows in the action, but can you tell him?  He's a stranger. Even if you poured your heart out, would he understand? What would it even change?

"There wasn't really a reason." You lie.

Yeah, he's not falling for it. He gives you a skeptical look and sighs.

"Thereth no way I'd believe that. That'th not exactly a great way to deal with your problemth you know. I know you don't know me, but it might help. Maybe you could get to know me and I could help. M-my name ith Thollux, and I, uh, fuck! I jutht don't think that'th the right way to deal with thtuff!"

He shifts from side to side while he talks, and runs a hand through his hair with an exasperated sigh. It's obvious he's not very talented with people, but he's making the effort. The least you can do is give him a chance instead of making him suffer there.

"I never see my parents anymore." You whisper, not very sure of how to start this.

He stops squirming and looks at you with his mouth slightly parted. He's a bit surprised. You take a moment to breath and continue.

"They used to try and make time for me when they come home. I haven't been able to hang out with any of my friends in a very long time either. I try to talk with them, but they say they don't have the time. I think I'm making them angry, but I don't mean to." You feel a new wave of tears starting to build up.

This guy, Sollux as he said, jumps a bit at the sight. He leans down and wipes some of the drops from your cheeks with his thumbs.

"Hey hey, don't cry, pleathe. Tell me your name inthtead."

He's really trying with this. His attempts at socialization are awkward and funny to watch. It's probably not something he's used to. The least you can do is help the poor guy out.

"M-my name is (f/n) (l/n)." You stutter, wiping your sleeve across your eyes and giving him a small smile. Your lips part a bit and your eyes widen. The smile actually felt real. You haven't been able to pull that off in ages, and it comes as a shock.

"Thank you."

Those words are out before you even realize what you're doing. You clasp a hand over your mouth and a red blush dusts your cheeks.

"What wath that?" Sollux asks.

He gives you a confused look, but a smirk perks on his lips when he sees you blushing. He removes his glasses in smoothly movie scene action. Leaning closer,  he reveals hetero chromatic eyes, blue and a reddish brown. There's a suggestive look to this new posture.

"You look a lot better without tearth thtreaming down your cheekth (y/n)."

Those eyes. You take a step back, your face becoming an even more prominent shade of red. You need to stop this.

"I-I think I should probably go home now. Y-you t-too, Sollux. It's a school night after all." You mutter in an attempt to change the previous subject.

"Oh I'm fine. I'm a college thtudent, and I don't have any clatheth tomorrow." He states smugly. "I have no problem ethcorting you home."

Sollux links his arm with yours and looks at you with a devious grin. He gestures for you to lead the way, so you start walking towards your house. He's enjoying your flusterment, damn him.

He places his frames back over his eyes and looks down at you as you avoid his gaze. He's being such a cocky brat now, not in what you'd call a bad way though. Maybe a charming way. It's keeping your mind in a positive place though, a nice change.

You end up leading Sollux right to your front door. Once there, he releases your arm and reaches into the back of his jeans pocket. He pulls out a pen and holds his hand out. You assume he's waiting for you to give him yours, so you do. He begins to write something on your palm. When he finishes, you hold up your palm to read it.

twinArmageddons

"If you don't have a Pethterchum, get one and look me up." He commands you with a grin.

Sollux starts to walk away, he makes it to the end of your walkway when you call out to him.


"Sollux!"

"Yeth?"

"I-I will."

You can hear him chuckle, and then he walks away. You smile softly and retreat to your house. You hope that maybe you won't feel so alone here anymore.

---- 6 months later----

Quite a few months ago, after Sollux left, you ran up to your bedroom and added Sollux into your Pesterchum contacts. Since then, you guys always talk with each other. He waits until the time your usually home and pesters you until you go to bed. It's really nice being able to talk with him, even if it is over a computer.

You do get to hang out with Sollux in person sometimes, but it's mostly on weekends when neither of you has work. From all of the time you've been spending together, you've learned a lot about him.

He's a computer nerd of the highest extent. He knows everything there is to know, and sometimes he sends viruses to your laptop as an excuse to come over. He's a major flirt. He almost always seems suggestive when he talks to you, and he'll occasionally throw in a stupid pick up line at the randomest of times. It's really starting to grow on you.

Right now, you're waiting for Sollux to pester you. You got out of school early today, and it was saddening that you'd have to wait for Sollux. Waiting until after your school day ends always works. It's the same time as his work schedule on the days he's not at classes.

You take a seat on the couch, computer in your lap, and wait for the time to pass. You rest your head back just for a minute. School was pretty tiring today. Tests in three different classes. A minute lasts longer than you intended. A minute blocks the sounds of your computer alerting you to a pester.

When you wake up, it's due to a loud banging noise echoing through the empty house. Sitting up, you lift the cover of your laptop to see someone has been pestering you.

-- twinArmageddons [TA] began pestering chumHandle [CH] --

TA: hey (y/n).

TA: (y/n)? where are you?

TA: damn iit, (y/n)! an2wer me!

TA: 2hiit. (y/n), ii'm coming over there.

-- twinArmageddons [TA] ceased pestering chumHandle [CH]--

You finish reading the pesterlog and cringe. So then that loud noise is the door.

Jumping to your feet, you run to the door. You throw it open, breathing heavily from running. Before you can greet him, Sollux tackles you against the wall. There's a pressure on your lips and a grip on your shoulders. Sollux is kissing you.Your (e/c) orbs are wide with shock.

Sollux pulls away, panting heavily, and rests his head on your shoulder. You stand completely still, unsure of how to deal with what just happened.

"S-Sol-"

Sollux lifts his head back up and pulls his frames off. His different colored eyes are intense and you can't look away. He drops the glasses to the floor and then swoops in for another kiss. This kiss is demanding and rough.

He deepens the kiss and slips his tongue into your mouth, easily done with your slow reactions. He tastes like honey as he desperately wanders every corner.

It isn't until you feel one of his rough hands sliding up the inside of your shirt that you react. You push against his firm chest until he pulls away reluctantly with a lusty look in his eyes.

Your face is flushed deeply as you look into his eyes. You'd be lying if you said you didn't enjoy every second of that. Regardless, you need to know why. It's so sudden.

"S-Sollux. W-what? I-I mean, just." You try to form a question, but you only manage to make a stuttering mess.

"Why didn't you anthwer your pethterth?" He questions quietly. He bows his head onto your shoulder.

"Damn it (y/n)! Why didn't you anthwer the damn pethterth!" He shouts, making you jump.

"I-I'm so sorry! I got out of school early, and I fell asleep on the couch. I'm sorry." You hurriedly explain.

Sollux stands up straight and runs his hands through his hair. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, then looks down at you.

"You had me tho fucking worried. Damn."

You feel so bad now. Making him feel like this is one of the last things you want to trouble him with.

"I'm so sorry Sollux." You say as you take his hand into yours. He looks at your intertwined hands and then hugs you with his free arm. Pulling you to his chest, he rests his chin on top of your head.

"(y/n),"

"Yes?"

"You tathte delithiouth."

Face going red, you drop Sollux's hand and push him away from you. You stomp away from him angrily. You almost make it to he living room when Sollux grabs your wrist and pulls you back to him.

He grabs the sides of your face and kisses you again. He wastes no time in shoving his tongue in, playing with yours to get a reaction. You moan slightly into the kiss, then realize that you're being mad at him. You bite his tongue.

Sollux pulls back with a yelp, and you smirk at him. He touches his tongue to make sure it isn't bleeding, and then smirks at you.

"Cute, (y/n)."

"Asshole." You growl.

"I honethtly prefer tongue to teeth."