based on this request on my tumblr blog:

hello! i was wondering if you would be willing to write a drabble with the lads boys (maybe especially zayne?) with a reader who is afraid of bugs? like super afraid of them, and is embarrassed or ashamed to tell the boys about the fear, but they end up finding out anyways after reader has a bad reaction to a bug around them

Zayne

A red checked blanket is neatly laid onto the lush green grass as you sit on it and eat the little snacks and pastries that you and Zaxne bought just minutes ago at a cute little bakery. It's a sunny afternoon and you spend Zaynes's lunch break with him in a park near Akso hospital.

It's a perfect little date, the food is delicious, the temperature is just right and Zayne looks stunning as always, sitting in front of you, dressed in a bright suit and white shirt. His jacket hangs on a branch of a tree behind him as he nibbles on a blueberry macaron.

You pick a delicate strawberry tarte and just as you are ready to take a bite a big yellow-and-black striped wasp is about to land on it.

"Z-Zayne!" you choke out, instantly frozen in your movement. The little insect is petrifying you. All your life you are afraid of bees and ants and all kinds of bug-creatures, but wasps are your worst nightmare.

Your boyfriend looks up with a curious gaze as he recognizes the frozen state you are in, the tarte slightly touching your lips. Then he notices the wasp that curiously crawls on the fruits, looking for the best spot to grab a bite. And he observes your pale face, the terrified widened eyes, and your shallow breaths.

"Don't move, my love." he slowly peels the pastry out of your stiff fingers and moves it gently away from you. He places the little cake far away from both of you on the blanket and pulls you into his lap immediately afterward

"Don't worry, I got you. Breathe slowly, it's alright." his velvety voice whispers soothingly in your ear, his hands stroking your back in comforting motions.

As the shock subsides you nuzzle yourself deeper into his broad shoulders and strong thighs, your head resting on his toned chest.

"I'm sorry Zayne," you whisper meekly. "I'm so terrified of wasps since I got stung once."

Zayne only nods and continues to calm you. "It's alright. There's no need to worry." and he gives you a shy peck on the crown of your head.

Rafayel

you preparing dinner with Rafayel, salad, and beef steak. Responsible for the greens you wash the various vegetables and lettuce as he cuts and fries the meat. With the stuff in hand, you walk over to the kitchen sink and start washing it up as you notice a pea big brown thing between the vivid green leaves of the lettuce.

Curious you take a closer look and the brown pea starts to move with six black legs. There is a bug in your salad.

You scream out of anxiety and Rafayels head whips over to you, startled as to why you make such a fuss all of a sudden.

"Th-... There is-" You stutter and stumble away from the sink, mortified and with trembling steps.

Your boyfriend comes over to check what you're talking about. "What is there, Cutie?"

Unable to utter a word you just hint with your digit finger at the indescribable bug on your food and as Rafayel follows your gaze his brows shoot up in surprise.

"That's just a bug." with mischief in his eyes he turns back to you "Don't tell me my almighty bodyguard is afraid of a single bug?"

Glaring at him you take another step back from the sink. "Don't dare to laugh at me. Just make it go away!"

And with a little chuckle, he picked up the lettuce leaf and carefully trapped the insect inside. Holding his improvised cage carefully, Rafayel walks out of the room, heading in the direction of his garden. A few moments later he's back with empty hands.

"This fearless fishie eliminated the immense danger and saved the silly girl." he flicks his bangs with an elegant wipe of his fingers.

Xavier

You're helping Xavier with watering the plants, you are outside on his beautiful rooftop balcony, and he is inside, tending to the greenery in the various rooms.

Then a butterfly lands on one of the green leaves of a plant and you scream, completely terrified. It's a harmless white one but you are mortified regardless.

With your scream Xavier immediately teleports to your position, shoving you with gentle force behind his back and looking around for enemies frantically. "What is it?"

Suddenly pressed against the back of his lean rear you stutter "A- a butterfly."

Xavier relaxes instantly and turns around to greet you with a soft smile. "A butterfly startled you that much?"

And you look into his curious baby-blue eyes, embarrassed as hell that he found out and caught you in such a weak moment.

"Yeah, I hate butterflies. They are just big moths that deceive everyone with pretty looks. But they are no different from ugly moths." a disgusted tremble shakes your entire body.

Xavier's gaze softens and with a little kiss on your forehead he wraps you up in his strong arms "Then it's good your knight in shiny armor arrived to protect you from these tricky imposters."

Sylus

"Mephi!!" you scream, your voice loud and filled with terrified hysteria. "Get that ugly beast out of my kitchen!!"

The mechanical crow stays sitting at his perch, looking unfazed at you with his ruby-red eyes "Caw..?"

Called by your screams Sylus enters the room, his brows frowned in confusion as he seeks you out. "Arguing again with Mephisto, Kitten?" as he leans at the doorframe.

You turn around and immediately run to his position. Grabbing his muscled arm you cry out "There's a bug, sy!" and a shudder runs through your body. "Make it go away!" you seek his look with your own widened eyes with a desperate look for help.

But Sylus just chuckles heartily "This strong hunter is afraid of a little bug?" leaning into you, his crimson eyes twinkling with amusement as he flicks your forehead "But kitten." a smug smile settles at his lips "I'm not working for free."

"Ugh!" Of course, he needs to tease you in this situation. That's why you never told him that you're afraid of bugs and everything related to insects.

"Fine, what do you want?" you give in without hesitation. Everything to get this nasty thing away from you.

Sylus lifts a brow, surprised by your fast surrender before another smug smile settles in his handsome face. "I'll tell you after my rescue mission."

And with another chuckle, the bug is caught with a glass from the cupboard and removed out of the window.