Marvel Imagines

The Punisher x Reader

Dedicated to @xMONST3Rx

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   Y/N'S POV

  Horrible. That would be the one word I would use to describe my life the past few weeks. I lost my job, my now ex-boyfriend dumped me, and I was not able to pay my rent. Here I was, walking towards the only place I hoped I would be welcomed at.
  I would have asked my parents, but they had enough going on right now. Also, I was too embarrassed to tell them I needed a place to stay and lost my job at the same time. I also knew that they would help me out the first chance they got.

  I knocked on the door and my good friend, Frank, opened the door.

  He noticed my luggage and asked me,"Do I know you?"

  I chuckled and hugged him tightly, before he returned my hug.

  I said,"Look, Frank, you don't have to agree to this, but I-"

  "You need somewhere to stay. The luggage gives that away. Come in."

  I thanked him, and he carried my luggage upstairs towards his bedroom.

  I rushed up to him and said,"No. No. What are you doing? I want to sleep on the couch. I'm not taking your bed."

  He handed me back my luggage, and I said,"I appreciate the gentleman gesture, though."

  He smiled at me, and I returned his smile saying,"Look, there's a smile. It's always nice to see that, Castle."

  He chuckled and headed to his bedroom.

  I laid back on the sofa and doodled inside my notebook, before I jumped at hearing Frank ask,"Are you hungry?"

  I replied,"Always. You know how to make me feel special, Frank. Thank you."

  He nodded and fixed us both lunch, not letting me help him out.

  I watched him make our lunch and asked him,"Why did you let me stay, Frank?"

  He replied,"I let you stay, because you helped me out when they died. This is a thank you for that. Be grateful, Y/N."

  I giggled, and he said,"I hate when you giggle."

  "I hate when you don't take care of yourself."

  His eyes met my own, and he said,"I'm fine. Thanks for caring."

  I rolled my eyes and felt his hands on my back.

  He placed my plate down in front of me and kissed my forehead saying,"Really. I appreciate you."

  I sent him a grateful smile, and he sat down beside me. As we ate, I hesitated but I reached over and took his hand. When he pulled his hand away, I tried not to let my disappointment show.

  He said,"You done?"

  I nodded and he took my plate, placing his and my own in the sink. A couple of minutes later, I hopped in the shower and washed up. I stayed in there for a while, until I decided I was just ready to lay down and close my eyes.
  When I made it back to the couch, Frank was sitting down on it. I did not know whether to sit down or not, standing still in my current spot.

  He looked over at me and said,"You can sit down."

  I slowly sat down beside him, and he took my hand in his own, holding it tightly.

  I looked at him and asked,"Why the change of heart?"

  He sighed saying,"I don't want you to go. I don't want you to be upset with me."

  I brought my other hand up to his face and replied,"I don't want to leave you here either. Does this mean you like me?"

  I wiggled my eyebrows at him, and he said,"Maybe that's what it means. Maybe not."

  I elbowed him in the gut, and he said,"That didn't...hurt."

  I had elbowed him twice, and he bent over, holding his stomach.

  I kissed his cheek and said,"Now, you can give me a hug."

  He shook his head and pulled me in for a hug saying,"You're crazy, but I don't know what I'd do without you, Y/N."

  "Me neither, Frank. Me neither."