Emo Trinity x Reader (Book 2)

Drabbles Challenge: Josh Dun x Reader

Prompt 66: I won't let you get hurt.
Warnings: attempted mugging
Word count: 737

You probably should have known that it was a bad idea to walk ahead. After all, it was night, you were not in the tamest district of the city, and you were not really the kind of intimidating person you would have to be, in order to be left alone.

So when you spotted the three young men on the other side of the street, and you felt your heart rate pick up in alarm, you did your best to stay calm. Some people, just like animals, could basically smell when someone was scared, and that only encouraged them. So keeping your back straight, looking up ahead, eyes focused several meters away from you on the floor, you hoped you were safe on your side of the street.

From the corner of your eyes you could see them point to you, pushing their heads together, and then they laughed, sending a shiver down your spine. But you kept walking. Maybe they only laughed because of your outfit.

Only that they then proceeded to cross the street. Trying to keep your racing heart under control, you pretended not to notice them, and kept walking.

Until they planted themselves directly into your way.

"Hey there," the one, who seemed to be the leader, spoke.

Finally you looked up. They were barely more than kids, judging by how fragile their faces were, but they were tall, and every single one of them was probably twice as strong as you were. In a physical confrontation you would stand no chance.

"Gentlemen," you nodded politely, and tried to walk past them, but they stepped into your way. "Is there something I may help you with?"

"How 'bout yer purse," one snarled.

Well, it they only wanted your purse... you were barely carrying cash, the wallet itself not worth more than a couple of dollars either.

"You guys sure you wanna do this," you asked, "I mean, I barely got anything on me. You wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of the law for a couple of dollars, would you?"

"Purse, now," the leader barked, and you shrugged indifferently, reaching for your wallet with shaking fingers.

But just when the boys were about to reach for it, hurried steps sounded behind you, and a familiar voice shouted down the street.

"Leave 'em alone!"

The guys did not even share a glance before they turned around, and ran off in full speed, making your wallet slip out of your weak fingers, and tumble to the floor.

Seconds later your boyfriend Josh halted next to you, immediately pulling you into a hug. Only now, pressed against the warm fabric of his shirt, breathing in the comforting smell of him, you realised how hard you were shaking, and your knees almost gave out, but Josh kept you pressed against him.

"Are you hurt, did they do something to you," he asked worriedly, pulling away to arm's length to inspect you.

"No, I'm fine, just a little shocked," you admitted, and quickly he pulled you back into the hug again.

"Shit, I should have never let you go ahead on your own, I'm so sorry, darling," he kissed your hair gently.

"It's okay, nothing happened, right," you reassured him, but you could feel him shaking his head.

"No, it's not okay. What if I had been here one minute too late, and they would've- if they-"

His voice broke, and this time it was you who pulled away to look at him.

"Josh, hey, nothing happened. No use to go through all the disastrous possibilities okay? I'm fine, you're fine, nobody got hurt. That qualifies as okay for me, right?"

Josh nodded, but you could see he was still considering something.

"I won't let you get hurt, not if I ever can help it, you know? And I'll do everything in my power to-"

You shut him up with a kiss to his lips, which he gladly accepted, allowing himself to pull you closer, to feel that you were fine.

"Come on," you eventually decided, "let's go home."

Josh nodded, and bent down to pick up your purse, handing it to you. You had a feeling that the whole thing had shocked him more than it shocked you.

"Yeah, let's go home," he agreed, wrapping one of his arms around your shoulder, and pulling you into his side. "I really need some cuddles after this."