After The Fall - Vincent Renzi x Reader
Swann Arlaud in Anatomy of a Fall, similar plotline, son doesn't exist neither does Snoop (sadly).
Summary: After the trial of the death of your husband, you struggle to come to terms with this new life and the trauma of what has happened before. Vincent Renzi, however, becomes your comfort, staying beside you the whole time. A friends to lovers fanfiction
CW: Angst, fluff, obvious flirting, reader is depressed, grief, hurt and comfort, mentions of death, ex-husband was abusive - no mentions of it in this chapter.
Chapter one - Bathroom floor.
It had only been a few days since the trial had ended and you were freed from the question of murder. However, mentally, things had not seemed to get any brighter, your mind was in pieces, a sadness plagued your body day in and day out. And you had no one to call.
Except Vincent.
You know you could depend on him for anything, hell, he saved your life technically. You needed him, not only as a lawyer, but as a friend. So when you were sitting on the floor of your bathroom, in this awfully empty house, crying desperately from the weight of the last few weeks of your life, you decided to call him.
“Y/n? Are you alright?” Curiosity was clear in his voice. You realise you missed this voice.
“Vincent..Hi, uhm i'm sorry to call you but uh..” Tears were still heavy on your cheeks and you struggled to get the words out. Asking for help wasn't your forte.
“No, no its fine dont worry. Is there something wrong? You sound-”
“Upset? Yeah. I can't seem to stop. I should be happy now the trial is over.” You laugh. “But, i just cant seem to be that.”
“You've been through so much, Y/n.” His voice is soft and warming.
There was a silence on the line through a few seconds, sad but not uncomfortable. You didnt know what to say, it was always like that around him. You were weirdly nervous, probably just the long time of not seeing each other, right?
“Could you co-”
“Yeah, i'll be there soon.” He says before you can even finish the question.
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It was late afternoon when he got there, letting himself in, it was a familiar arrangement by now.
You watched as the door glides open and he peers down at you, sat with your knees to your chest, leaning against the bath wall.
“Hey.” You made a sad smile at him before he sat next to you automatically.
His head turned and his saddened gaze met yours. “Hey.”
Your eyes were already welling with tears again before you placed your head onto his shoulder, leaning into him. He shifted to make it more comfortable before wrapping his arm around you and placing his hand on your knee. You needed this hug so much, it had been so long since you felt the warmth of someone else near you like this.
It felt like you could truly cry forever, and you hoped that he would stay, through it all, holding you like this and you didnt know why.
“Ive lost everything. Everyone. I dont know what to do or where to start again. Im such a mess.” You muffle into his side. “Ive never felt like this before.”
He stares for a while, understanding and listening to your pain. He hated seeing you like this and he wish he could take it away in an instant.
“You havent lost me, okay? And you just need some time. Ease back into things. Dont force yourself Y/n.”
You nod before sitting back up and looking at him, smiling assuringly and sorrowfully. Then as if nothing, you felt the pad of his thumb grace against your cheek, softly wiping away the tears staining your face. This house didn't feel so empty anymore.
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