Contains: might be a bit of a long chapter!, some fluff, some big showings of shyness. (I don't know what clydes place looks like much but I'm making it up sorry haha), some fluffy/shy side of Clyde.

Song inspiration:  didn't have one this time haha

A/n: (I wanted there to be a scene with them arriving at his house or maybe this will be the next day but I'm thinking maybe that'll be in a one shot I'll make separate or if I'll just add it in here. Also if reader seems like she's kinda easily getting flustered or something even after the scary incident, I wrote it this way because I don't know much about how people act after a scary moment like this plus I'm not really into a lot of trauma scenes so I hope that's okay. This will be set around maybe midnight. But for the first topic about whether this will be a next day moment or not, well...you'll have to read to find out)
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It was a bit of a drive to Clyde's house as you sat in the passenger seat, fiddling with the end of your clothes. Not sure what to do. Your mind went briefly unorganized when you realized that you were going to your crush/boss' home for the first time ever.

Almost forgetting completely about the creep you just dealt with not long ago.

Almost..

Wait..wait he's taking me to his house..What do I do when I get there? Should I just tell him? Nooo I want to tell him on Valentine's Day! I can't ruin my plan...oh gosh...But what if he asks me about the letters shouldn't I tell him before he asks? What if he laughs when he finds out it's me? Maybe he will find another girl...

but this isn't the time to be thinking about Clyde...but it's better than remembering..you paused in the thought as you looked briefly at Clyde, he was still driving but his face seemed tense and his hand around the wheel almost broke it as he squeezed it every once in a while.

Your heart was racing hard like heavy machinery, worried Clyde could hear your heart beating. You looked out the window, still in a daze but hoping your racing thoughts would stop. Forgetting a lot more now what had almost happened not long ago with that man, Clyde could make you forget almost anything when you were with him.

You didn't know if that exact thought you had before was true until now.

"We're here." Clyde's voice brought you out of your thoughts. You finally noticed when you looked at the window that's been in front of you for a while now..

It was raining.

"O-oh um.." You look at Clyde then point to the rain as it poured all over the car windows. Clyde pulls out a jacket he had in the back and then opened his car door. You wondered where he went until the passenger door opening briefly scared you.

"Oh gosh! S-sorry." You chuckle nervously watching Clyde in the rain with the jacket over his head. He reaches his right hand out openly for you, with the prosthetic left hand holding up the jacket. You stared at his extended hand with your cheeks turning red.

Clyde didn't notice that you were blushing because of him.

"Come on, I don't want ya gettin a cold. We can share my jacket until we get inside." You take a hold of his hand as he helped you out the car.

Even though you didn't need the help, you didn't want to miss the chance to hold his hand, even if it was for a brief moment. He then pulls you into his arm as he moves his jacket more to cover both of your heads, you could smell the rain and it reminded you of food for some reason. Quickly you both walk towards Clyde's door, tripping a little bit but making it there finally. As soon as you reach the door, Clyde was about to remove the jacket from your head when he stopped and stared into your (eye color) eyes. The stare didn't scare you as you gazed into his warm hazel eyes, slowly both of you leaned in..

Then as quickly as it came, it went.

He pulled back before you could what you assumed was a kiss, his face flustered but you assumed it was from the coldness of the rain.

"Y-you can use my shower if ya need to, I can grab ya some sleeping clothes for the night." He didn't look at you as he fiddled trying to put his key into the door. You smiled a little as you saw him fiddling.

"That's fine with me...thank you." Without thinking, as soon as Clyde opened his door you slightly rushed forward and hugged him. Nearly knocking him into his doorway. Not hard like a slam but you did surprise him a bit at the gesture.

"It's uh...no problem." He was just about to use both of his arms to hug you back but he put his prosthetic arm down, holding you with his other arm instead. The hug had shortly ended as he led you inside his home, you looked around the room while rubbing your arms noticing now that bits of your clothes had some small touches of dirt from earlier but you shook off going back to that memory.

Looking around you noticed he had a rather long brown couch with a large rug in front of it, a small TV set across from it, and some photos hung up around the room. It felt comfortable and warm inside, and it wasn't just because it was warmer inside then being out in the rain. You turned around and noticed Clyde was gone, you stayed put in what was assumed to be his living room, not wanting to seem like you were snooping in his house. He comes back through a doorway with a rather large blue towel and some clothes.

"I didn't have very much sleep wear clothin but I did get you some sweatpants and a t shirt. The shower is down the hall to the left if ya want to take one." He says rather quietly, you smile and take the towel and clothes from him with a thanks as your reply.

You shyly walk past him and head for the shower, walking past a room you grew curious and looked back. Noticing it was a bit opened but you could see a bed from where you stood. Shrugging it off you began to rush to the shower, hoping it would help you relax. Washing away the touch from that creep and replacing it with some relaxing smell in the body wash you found nearby. You noticed that it smelled like what Clyde was wearing when he was at work. After your shower, you dried off and quickly put on the clothes Clyde had given you. You stand at the mirror noticing your face was bright red, splashing your face with cold water hoping Clyde wouldn't notice. As you walk out, you hear rummaging somewhere and you walk towards the noise. Finding the kitchen you notice Clyde was looking around trying to find something but you didn't know what.

Clearing your throat you see Clyde jump a little making you smile.

"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I just wondered what you were doing." You said as you rubbed your arm nervously. You hear sizzling and you lean in and notice he was cooking something.

"It's fine I was just searchin for some clean cups. I was making some bacon..if you'd like to have some." He goes back to the stove and moves them around. You walk closer now standing next to him as you watched him cook.

"Sure I love bacon! Thanks again. You didn't have to do all this." You look down smiling still.

"I did this because I wanted to. I wanna make sure you're okay now, now that he wouldn't have.." It goes silent for a moment. Knowing what he was getting at, you cleared your throat again.

"I know..and I'm grateful for you being there..truly. I don't know what would have happened had you not came looking for me or heard me for that matter." You look down at the counter as you brush your wet strands of hair behind your ear. Feeling too awkward and shy now to look at him. Noticing the slight tension in the air, Clyde just went and grabbed the plate with napkins on it that he had laying beside him and finished with the bacon.

After Clyde puts the bacon onto the plate, he takes a couple pieces and offers you some. He smiles as You take a piece off the plate and take a bite out of it. You gasp as you forgot he had just cooked it..so it was really hot.

"Ow ow ow owwww hot hot hot!" You stick your tongue out as you fanned your mouth with your hands. Feeling the sizzling burn from the freshly cooked bacon on your tongue. Clyde couldn't help but laugh a little but once you finally were able to swallow it he checked if you were alright. You nodded, still feeling the burn on your tongue. Then Clyde had lead you to his room to show you where you were going to sleep, you stared at him confused, wondering where he was going to sleep.

"Where will you sleep?"

"I'll take either the floor or my couch."

"No way." You said rather quickly.

He raised an eyebrow at you wondering why.

"It's not fair for me to get this huge bed while you sleep on that tiny couch. Or even to sleep on the floor." You said with your arms crossed.

"Well I ain't gonna make a woman sleep on the floor or the couch. It's fine (fake name)." He tried to argue but it only made you argue back without thinking.

Finally he gave in after a while of bickering and was going to take the bed. But your idea of compensation was that you and he could share the bed together. With a wall barrier there between you atleast. Clyde didn't want to lay beside you if you were gonna be scared from earlier but you assured him that you felt completely safe beside him. Making him blush a little at the comment. Finally you went into the bed first, waiting as Clyde went to the bathroom to change into his sleepwear. You couldn't help imagining what he could be wearing as you processed slowly what you had just done with the compromise. When he came out in a brown t shirt and some dark sweatpants, you could've sworn you fell for him all over again. He looked so handsome in almost anything, you couldn't help but stare as he walked around the room getting ready for bed.

As he climbed into bed right next to you your heart began to pound. Your thoughts were racing as you finally processed what's going on now.

Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!

You were lying in a bed that wasn't yours..You were about to sleep right next to a man..And the man you we're gonna sleep with was your boss/crush!

Noticing a barrier was there but he was right beside it made you nervous again. But you tried to look calm as you laid there having words to say but couldn't.

"Hey..(fake name) are you okay?" He whispered as the room was now dark but all that was seen in the room was the moon as it shines through his window.

"To be honest...I'm better now that I'm here." You admit in all honesty, it made both of your hearts race without the other knowing.

In silence you could hear some shuffling into the bed and you look down in the direction of the sound and see Clyde's hand slide under and onto your side with his palm open.

"Y..you don't have to take it but..if you need any comfort while you sleep..it's there." He says softly. You may not have liked what happened that got you here now but you were blushing like crazy at the gesture.

"Is...is that okay? I don't want to overstep here." You whispered.

"You're not overstepping...I want you to take my hand if you're feelin scared while you sleep.." He says. You could hear your heart pounding as you slowly moved your hand down and slid your fingers over her palm and plant your hand fully into his. It felt like a shock zapped you when you fully touched only it didn't hurt. He closes his hand and squeezes it gently letting you know it was okay. You tried to remember the electricity and the warmth you felt in your intertwined hands as you began to both fall asleep, hand in hand.

-it's almost bright and early morning-

Clyde woke up from his room feeling a bit warm in the morning. He groans and slowly moves out of bed. His hair all messy and he looked around his room, noticing he wasn't alone. Finally he remembers what had happened last night.

Your clothes were a bit dirty. So he lent you his.

You were scared from what that creep tried to do and then...

He had brought you to his home.

He then looked down and saw your hand holding his and he couldn't help but blush, he realized that now he could see you up close.

She looks familiar...He thought as he looked at her face. He couldn't quite figure it out just yet.

Slowly you began to wake up and gasped a little when you noticed his stare. Both of you become terribly red as you both quickly let go of each other's hands and looked away.

"S-sorry I didn't mean to be staring!"
"Sorry I didn't mean to be holding onto you all night!" You both said a little bit too loud.

After fully waking up while also feeling awkward together, Clyde offered to cook you come breakfast but you declined. Not wanting to impose any longer than you wanted to.

"Well let me atleast take ya home (fake name)..I did end up bringing you here in my car." He says quietly as you grabbed your clothes from him as he gave them to you from his dryer.

"Thank you again..I..I really appreciate this..sir." You said shyly again as you looked at him, the stare you both shared would've lasted a long time had he not gotten flustered from you calling him sir again. He really wanted to ask finally about the 'sir' thing but felt this wasn't the right time.

You both finally arrived to his car as he helped you into it. You wanted to change first but he let you wear his clothes until you got home. Although it was small talk in the car, he brought you home and helped you out of the car like earlier. He walked you up to your door and you stood there together as he finally decided to ask about it.

"I hope this isn't too weird but I have been wonderin about somethin..."he starts. "Why do ya call me sir instead of my name?" He asks finally. You stare at him surprised as you didn't think he minded it.

"It's not weird..you see..I feel like we haven't..uh" You try to find a reasonable excuse but couldn't. You blushed as you thought about it again. "I..I call you sir because..I feel like I'd be disrespectful if I just outright said your name ya know?" You chuckled nervously. He stared at you knowing it wasn't entirely the truth, wondering what you really said it for. Clyde then stared into your eyes for a while and you both started to lean in again before he broke away again clearing his throat.

"Mhm..well I won't be keepin you..you can have a couple days off to yourself. I'll see ya soon (fake name)." He says with a small smile as he walked away slowly making sure you were inside as he listened for your door to open. He reaches his car and turns to you seeing you standing there watching him.

"I..I uh s-sure. But sir I won't be gone too long don't worry, I don't plan on letting this stop me from coming to work and working hard!" You yelled. He smiled again as he watched you open the door, head inside but peaked your head out the door.

"I can't wait til you come back to work then..see ya!" He yells back as he walks towards his car and leaves. You wait til he left fully and went inside to grab another piece of paper to write him yet another poem tonight after work.

Once it was finally after work, you snuck nearby in your friend Rubi's car and while Clyde was heading to the back alone to get something you quietly snuck inside and left his note as usual. When you left, he came back and found it. This time he blushed as it read..

'Roses are red, violets are blue
My heart and my words get all mushy and cheesy whenever I think of you. I like you.'
- secret admirer