[Near x Reader][AU][Inspired by 'Fourth of July' by Fall Out Boy][Edited May 30th 2019]

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     "Isn't the fourth of July just amazing, Near?" You ask him excitedly. You bounce up and down on the spot a little to keep warm in the cool night air and dig your gloved hands deeper into your pockets.

    "I suppose so." Near shrugs. His scarf slips and he instantly fixes it, wrapping it up higher this time.

    "You suppose so?! The fireworks are just amazing!" You say enthusiastically, clapping your hands, before digging them down into your pockets again, snuggling down into your warm (favourite colour) fluffy jacket. Near just shrugs in reply, but you can't help but notice how shifty he looks.

     "Are you alright?" You blink your big (E/C) eyes in confusion a few times before casting them up at the clear night sky, when he doesn't reply.

     "Well..." He mutters and you instantly shift your gaze to him. "No, it's nothing." He decides, shaking his head as if to clear it from whatever thought he was having.

     "No, tell me!" You beg with big pleading eyes.

     "You'll laugh at me..." He mutters into his scarf and you can barely hear him above the noise of people coming and going around you at the fireworks display you made him attend with you for the fourth of July.

    "I promise I won't, Near! Pleease?" You beg and he takes a deep breath.

     "I'm afraid of fireworks..." He states nervously, sending a cautious glance up at the still clear night sky.

     "Oh, Near! You should've told me!" You said sadly, feeling guilty you made him come now. "We wouldn't have had to come! Why didn't you say something?"

    "You just seemed so excited for this and-"

    Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

    The fireworks begin. Near visibly tenses, his eyes widening to an unbelievable size before he screws them sightly shut, angling his head down. You 'aww' to yourself at his cuteness, pulling his smaller frame against yours and resting his head on your shoulder. You hold him in this tight embrace while you gaze up at the fireworks in wonder.

     "Near, they're over." You say gently and he slowly looks up at you with big eyes, resembling those of a frightened rabbit and you feel guilt pang.

    "I'm really sorry..." You say worriedly.

    "It's fine." He murmurs, bringing a gloved hand up and rubbing at his eye in probably the cutest way possible, while you still hold him with a tight grip.

     "But you're seriously so cute!" You squeal, giving him a big squeeze and he blushes a little. You can't help but grin big and pepper little kisses all over his face. He flushes a delicate shade of pink at your sweet gesture and you offer a big closed eye smile.

    "Let's go! How about that little restaurant you love?" You grin, grabbing his hand and sprinting full speed towards your car.

    "I swear, (Y/N)'s crazy..." He murmurs to himself and he lets you drag him away, but the pink blush still stains his cheeks.

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