Joaquin Phoenix Imagines

I'll protect you

{requested by slytherin_queen12 }

"They don't give a shit about people like you Arthur"

Y/n's voice echoed in Arthur's mind later that evening after she told him that she can't continue meeting him due to the financial cuts.

"Neither do they give a shit about people like me"

Arthur puffed his cigarette as he laughed to himself...he was in pain he couldn't bare it. He missed her voice...he adored her curious eyes and her sweet smile.

"Y/n" Arthur sighed as he sat on my table thinking about her

Then Arthur's thoughts were cut through by a sharp tone of the telephone; Arthur frowned and walked towards the ringing.

"Who's this?" Arthur asked as he held the phone close to his ear

"Hi Arthur it's me Y/n"

"Oh y/n I missed you how are you?" Arthur smiled

"Awhhhh I missed you too Arthur...and erm i-i-I'm good"

"But Arthur I called to let you know even though the financial cuts have taken over that doesn't have to stop our meetings; we can do it like friends you know...we are friends I hope you're aware"

"Of course I'm aware y/n how can I forget?"

"Finally" I giggled

"Will you come and see me tomorrow I really need someone on my side...my whole month has been...crazy"

"S-same here" y/n sighed

"W-What happened is everything okay?"

"Don't worry Arthur I'll be there"

The next day there was a knock on Arthur's door, Arthur walked towards the door and opened it to find y/n smiling

"Y/n?" Arthur smiled joyfully

"Arthur" she smiled as he threw her arms around him

"I missed you so much" she said

"I missed you too y/n"

Arthur lead y/n to the living room where they both sat down on the coach. Arthur sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"Are you okay?" I asked as I hugged him from behind

"Yeah y/n it's just I-I just had to finish the costs of my mother's funeral"

"Arthur I'm so so sorry"

"Don't be I was just I don't know how she died she just passed away...out of nowhere" Arthur said as he avoided eye contact

"It's alright she's in a better place now" I reassured him

"How's your boyfriend?" Arthur asked as he forcefully planted a smile upon his face

"Oh yeah he's fine" I said

Arthur smiled as he kissed my hand till he noticed a bruise on the side of my neck.

"W-What happened there y/n"
He asked as his voice weakened just as he traced a cold finger down the bruise

"Nothing" I laughed as I slowly walked away

"No it looks like someone hurt you y/n"

You couldn't help but to break down in tears.

"Hey y/n no no don't cry" Arthur said as he held you closed and hugged you

"Talk to me" he whispered

"I-I ran away from my b-b-boyfriend" I cried as I held him tight

"Baby it's okay" he sighed as he held me close

"I'm not gonna let him touch you ever again y/n you're safe here" he continued as he kissed my forehead

"He's such a horrible person Arthur" I cried onto his chest

"Don't worry sweetheart" he sighed in disbelief and anger