Watchdogs Imagines

Marcus- 'I'll Protect You'

It was my first mission with DedSec and to say I was nervous would be a massive understatement. 

We've been planning to steal a car full of evidence to take down a massive criminal, but first we'd have to get to the car. As it was me and Marcus going out, we had arranged to be slow and careful, however it turns out that we'd all underestimated the amount of gang members there would be protecting the area. 

As I stood behind the wall, waiting for the power to go out thanks to Marcus, my hands were sweating and my breath was coming quick, I could feel a panic attack coming on. 

I knew I wouldn't be able to do this. I can't do anything right. I should just quit now, maybe fake my death and run away to Chicago or someplace. I could change my name and everything. But what about my cat, Nova? She's still at Sitara's house since Sitara has been questioning whether to get a cat. Maybe Nova is better without me-

"Hey, you okay?" I hear Marcus whisper to me, a concerned look crosses his face as his eyebrows furrow. 

"Yeah, no I'm good, just a little nervous since there's a lot of bad guys and all. I mean what if something happens to you, or to me? I'm rambling because I'm nervous, but I don't really feel like having a hug with a bullet today. I mean does it hurt getting shot , because I've heard it really does depending on where you get shot and-" I nervously ramble, stumbling over my words a few times and giving a worried, shaky laugh. 

"Y/N, it's going to be okay, I believe in you, and I've done this before so you haven't gotta worry about me. Don't worry, I'll protect you." His voice is calm and his eyes tell me that I can trust him, I know I can trust him with my life. 

"Okay, yeah I've got this, we're going to be fine, in and out right?" I smile, faking a confidence I most definitely do not feel. 

"That's my girl, I promise it's going to be fine, I was nervous too when doing my first DedSec mission" He confides in me, whilst planting a quick kiss to the side of my head. 

"Marcus Holloway, nervous showing off your hack-tastic skills? As if!" I laugh, feeling a little lighter from the close contact. 

A black car zooms down the street and enters a side driveway. Our cue to get a move on and steal the car before it's gone again. 

I take a big gulp of air before stepping out of the shadows and towards the building, but before  can go further Marcus pulls me back and gives me a short but tight hug, grabs my hand and leads me to the building. 

---30 minutes later, back at the hackerspace---

"I can't believe we did it! It was so awesome and I literally feel so pumped right now!" I excitedly shout to the gang from the sofa. 

"Yes girl! We knew you had it in you, I saw the video footage of you beating the shit out of some dude" Sitara proudly says to me from her art station. 

"My girlfriend is such a secret badass, like a honey badger, looks sweet but so aggressive" Marcus smiles at me from across the sofa, taking a sip of celebratory beer. 

I nod, proud of myself and feeling a rush of happiness. Marcus didn't even need to protect me, though in the car on the way to Wrench's garage he kept touching my hand and telling me how great I was. 

I can't wait to go out again!