Soldier, who conquered my heart (Phoebus x genderneutral reader)

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At first she didn't get any answer, which got Y/n more worried. They wished they brought Phoebus to their home instead, sure they would have to explain everything but at least it was closer than the cathedral. Esmeralda then went in and greeted the bellringer, after that she gave her friend and Y/n a sign that they can carry Phoebus in.

As the friend and Y/n stepped in, holding Phoebus's arms, Esmeralda started explaining everything to Quasi:
"This is Phoebus, he's wounded and a fugitive like me. He can't go on much longer like me and I knew he'd be safe here. Please can you hide him?"
"This way." Quasi said and led them all to his bed where Phoebus could rest.

As soon as Y/n carefully put him down, he spoke.
"Y/n."
"Shhh, you'll hide here until you're strong enough to move."
Esmeralda handed them a pouch of wine and they instantly knew what to do.
"Great could use a drink." he said. Y/n just opened it and poured the wine to clean his wound.
"Feels like a 1470 Burgundy, Not a good year."
"That family owes you their lives. You're either the single bravest soldier I've ever seen, or the craziest." Y/n said while sewing the wound with a needle and thread Esme handed them.
"Ex soldier, remember? Why is it whenever we meet I end up bleeding?"
"You're lucky, that arrow almost pierced your heart."
"I'm not so sure it didn't." he said and held their hand on his chest. Y/n looked deep into his eyes and felt butterflies in their stomach again. They even felt tensed up. Is this even happening or are they just dreaming? The two then got closer to each other and their lips melted together. Everything around them vanished and all Y/n felt was Phoebus's lips on theirs. They never thought they'd be this lucky, but here they are. They didn't want this moment to ever end and they wished they could stay in his arms forever.

Their lips parted and the kiss got to an end, at least for now. Phoebus than laid his head on the pillow and closed his eyes to get some rest. Y/n just caressed his cheek. They couldn't help it, they were madly in love. Suddenly Djali warned everyone about something. Esme, Y/n and Quasi went to check what got the goat so scared. They could see Frollo's carriage standing in front of the cathedral and him coming out with a basket. Esmeralda and her friend had to leave and Y/n too. But they didn't want to leave. They'd rather stay here hidden with Phoebus.

"Frollo's coming, quick follow me!" the bellringer said and led Esmeralda and her friend out of the bell tower. The three of them were in such hurry that they didn't notice Y/n didn't join them. Instead Y/n just stood there and thought to themselves 'I know I shouldn't be here when Frollo's is about to come, but I can't just leave Phoebus, I want to be sure he's okay.' Their gaze wandered over to the table that Quasimodo had his model of Notre Dame and surrounding area on. Nobody would notice if one or two people would hide under it, right? There's only one way to find out. Y/n carefully took a hold of his arms, pulled him under the table and crawled there with him. Partially laying on top him due to the limited space felt very awkward and their cheeks were in deep red. But this is the best solution they could come up with.

When the red haired hunchback returned, he got even more nervous. Where did Phoebus go so quickly without him noticing?! As soon as he looked under the table, he found the answer to that question. However he didn't expect to find there Y/n as well.
"W-what are you doing here? You'll be in danger if he notices you." he said, almost trembling.
"I couldn't get myself to leave. Guess I'm too reckless," they shrugged, "but don't worry I know what I'm doing and I got this." they smiled at him reassuringly. Quasi sheepishly smiled back.

Just when he heard his master's steps coming closer, Quasi started to organize the wooden figurines on the table to hide how unnerving Frollo's presence was at this exact moment. "Oh, master, I-I didn't think you'd be coming."
"I'm never too busy to share a meal with you dear boy. I brought a little treat." as Frollo said it he sat down by the table and put on it the basket he brought. Quasi was so focused on pretending nothing happened that he forgot to set the table, but when Frollo reminded him, he quickly ran over for their plates and cups. His nervousness made the bellringer bit clumsy and so few things could be heard falling from the shelf and breaking.
"Is there something troubling you Quasimodo?" Frollo asked and gave both of them grapes on their plates.
"Oh, no!" Quasi quickly answered.
"Oh but there is, I know there is."
One of the grapes fell on the floor and Quasimodo quickly picked it up, hoping Frollo won't have any clue.
"I think, you're hiding something." the old man said.
"Oh no master I'm- there's no-"
"You're not eating, boy."
Quasi then ate all of the grapes and stuffed his mouth with it. "It's very good thank you."

Phoebus started waking up, which got Y/n very worried, they tried to silence him by covering his mouth with their hands, but Quasi also heard Phoebus waking up and kicked him in the face from his chair. Kicking Y/n in their hand too. 'Well you sure kicked him back into his slumber.' they thought in their head.
Quasimodo then pretend that he choked on the grape seeds. Receiving a skeptical stare from his master.
"What's different in here?" Frollo asked out of nowhere.
"Nothing, sir."
"Isn't this one new?" he asked as he took one of the wooden figurines from the table.