Dirk Strider x Reader ~ How To Be A Heartbreaker

The song is How To Be A Heartbreaker by Marina & The Diamonds. I heard the Dirk version of this and loved it so yeah. Lyrics will be in double asterisks. ~This contains swear words~

**Rule number one, is that you gotta have fun, But baby when you're done, you gotta be the first to run.
Rule number two, just don't get attached to, Somebody you could lose.**

From the day you met you knew you liked him. He's just so mysterious and well if you're being honest, he's fucking hot! His name? Well none other than Dirk Strider! You met a year ago and became instant friends. But recently things have taken a turn for the, eh, romantic. Again if you're being honest, you're scared to death. Your first boyfriend broke your heart severely and ever since you've used a series of steps to keep from getting too close to people (romantically). So recently you and Dirk have gone out on a few dates. Nothing major, just like the movies and out to dinner. Things have changed though, now instead of being comfortable around him you're cautious. You're just scared of commitment. Dirk is as well ever since his last relationship went south. (dirkxjake for the win bitch) Whenever you're with him you have the time of your life but as soon as things get a little too intense you run. Not literally but you'll usually make some excuse and leave. Even though he always says it's fine you can tell he knows something's up. You just can't let yourself get too attached, the world is too fucking unpredictable.

**This is how to be a heartbreaker, Boys they like a little danger.**

You and Dirk are walking through the park just enjoying things and being together. "This is fun huh?", you ask. "Yeah definitely.", he says. You feel him smoothly lace his fingers with your own and you smile. A few seconds later you mentally slap yourself and pull your hand away. Dirk gives you a questioning look. "Sorry my hand was starting to sweat. I don't want you to thing i'm gross or anything.", you say and congratulate yourself for your rock solid excuse. "I'd never thing you're gross Y/N.", he says and grabs your returns his hand to yours as you continue to walk. "By the way, you're a horrible liar.", he says smirking. You groan. "Why do you even bother with me?", you ask. "Because you're a challenge, dangerous even. It's not fun if it's easy.", he says, his smirk deepening. "I despise you Strider.", you say with a smile. "I know.", he returns.

**Rule number three, wear your heart on your cheek, But never on your sleeve, unless you wanna taste defeat.
Rule number four, gotta be looking pure, Kiss him goodbye at the door and leave him wanting more.**

"Y/N I don't know why you're being so distant. It's like i'm trying to open up to you but you're just shutting me down.", Dirk says looking you in the eye through his signature shades. Ah yes, recently the older Strider has picked up more on your signals. And now you sit with him in his apartment as he tries to confront you. "Dirk I, uh. I told you before. I'm not really the type to keep people around.", you say in frustration. Why does he have to be so interested in your feelings and crap now? Why can't he have a straight face and keep cool like usual? "Look, i'm willing to open up to you. So I wish you'd open up to me. I really care about you. No irony, no nothing involved. Just please trust me.", he pleads. You let out a groan of frustration and throw your head into your hands that are resting on your knees. "I just don't want to get hurt!", you scream into your hands, close to tears. Dirk grabs you and pulls you into his lap. You're straddling him with his arms around you. "I don't want to hurt you, and I won't.", he whispers into your ear. This causes the tears you were holding back to fall free onto his shoulder. Dirk rubs soothing circles on your back until you calm down. You pull away from his shoulder and look him in his face. You reach for his shades but pause and wait for him to give you approval. He nods and you pull them off and place them on the table beside the couch. You look into his orange eyes and feel something in your heart that you haven't felt in a long time. In an instant his lips are on yours and you're lost in the feeling of his lips on yours. You smile and lay your head on his chest. "Dirk I think, um i'm pretty sure that I love you.", you stutter out. You feel Dirk's chest rise and fall as he lets out a relieved sigh. "I love you too Y/N. A lot.", he says. As you're leaning in to kiss again you're hit in the face with a smuppet ass. "Stop being gross on the couch.", Dave says standing in front of his room door. You just laugh.