Warnings: angst (hurt/comfort)

Word count: 527

Enoch had stared at you from across the room, earning a little nudge from Olive.

"Go to them!" she hissed to him and he scoffed quietly and glared at Olive.

"Y/N is better off without me." he grumbled and laid his gaze to the ground. Olive sighed heavily and shook her head, knowing fairly well that Enoch wouldn't budge.

Enoch's crush on you was obvious beyond sense. You, too, knew about it, but didn't want to rush him, knowing he was insecure and lashed out easily if he was nervous.

You also kept quiet partly because you had started to develop feelings for him too, which caused everyone at the orphanage ship you. Even Miss Peregrine made you sit across from each other or side by side to encourage you two interacting.

But by now you had had enough of your thing going back and forth, and with a little push from Emma, you made your way to Enoch, making Olive squeal as you approached and she tapped Enoch on the shoulder rapidly to make him look up.

Enoch met your eyes, and frowned. "Oh, Y/N... uh, what's up?"

"We need to talk." you simply told him and gestured him to come to the hallway. And soon you were standing there in silence, and you could picture how everyone in the living room was quiet because they tried to listen in, or alternatively didn't want to ruin the mood. You would have gone outside to talk but the thunder wasn't very welcoming.

Enoch offered you an awkward smile, which was a rare thing to see. He only offered it for you. "So..."

"I know you like me." you blurted out, and Enoch's eyes widened in shock and embarrassment. "And... I like you too."

You were both quiet, just staring at each other, until Enoch sighed and ran his hand through his hair, turning away from you. "No, Y/N. I'm not like everyone else, you deserve someone better."

"No, I don't. There isn't anyone better for me than you. And even when I like you, and always have, and you like me, I... I just want you to know it. We don't have to date, kiss and cuddle and be cute together, just... I couldn't hold it in anymore. I had to tell you." you nodded your head. "We can't know if we're alive tomorrow, after a week or a year because of this war. I had to tell you before it's too late."

Enoch's eyes searched your face in case you were lying to make him feel like a better person, or maybe you wanted to mess with him, but your face told him that you spoke the truth. And as Enoch didn't say anything, you offered him a small smile, before turning away. But you were immediately pulled back, and before you knew it, Enoch kissed you.

The kiss was short, but it was enough to make your heart thumping like crazy. He leaned his forehead against yours as you both closed your eyes, and he took in a deep breath.

"You're right," he whispered. "There isn't anyone better for me than you."