Patience Is Key | Valgrace Fanfiction

Chapter 9

Leo felt incredibly dirty and gross.

He was just making his way back to his and Calypso's apartment after working at his apprenticeship at the mechanic shop. Leo got to work on a lot of stuff, under supervision, and he was so excited when he had that opportunity.

The white tank top Leo wore underneath his half-zipped up hoodie had a few splotches of grease, but Leo didn't mind. He was pretty sure his face got a little dirty, but he kind of liked it. Though, he was looking forward to taking a nice warm shower to clean himself as soon as he got home too.

It had been a little while since Leo really talked to Jason, which sucked, but Leo just assumed Nico needed Jason a lot, plus Calypso... sort of kept Leo good company.

Leo got closer to his apartment room and so he dug into his pocket for the keys. Leo went up the final step and he walked along the hall, going over to his apartment.

Leo inserted the key in and he unlocked the front door. Leo then opened the door, taking the key out and stuffing it into his pocket as he shut the door behind him as he entered.
"I'm home!!" Leo called out.

Leo was about to take his shoes off before he looked ahead to see Calypso bringing out a couple of fully packed bags.
"Uhm... w-what's this?" Leo smiled at Calypso.
Calypso sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair.
"I'm kicking you out." Calypso stated, looking at Leo.

Leo blinked and he titled his head at his girlfriend.
"... I-I was the one who got this apartment-?!" Leo began to scowl.
"And who's paying majority of the rent nowadays?!" Calypso snapped back.
"Leo, you have been out of it recently! You aren't good enough for me anymore! I mean, you... you're not worth it anymore."

Leo felt his heart shatter into a million pieces.
"... You're breaking up with me?" Leo questioned, his voice breaking as he went over to Calypso.
Calypso took a step back.
"I am." Calypso nodded at Leo.
"And please, get away from me when you're so dirty!"

Leo scoffed out and he felt his eyes well up.
"You couldn't- You had to wait until I got back from my apprenticeship?! Calypso, I have been looking forward to coming home all day and just relaxing, cuddling up next to you and-and you're kicking me out??" Leo frowned.
Calypso stayed silent as she looked at the floor.
"Go now, Leo. I don't want to see you here again. And I will be changing the locks." Calypso whispered.

Leo stayed silent for a few moments. Leo studied Calypso's face. There was no guilt, no feelings of any form of sadness, regret, anything.
"... Fine." Leo scoffed out, his eyes becoming a little blurry from holding his tears back.
Leo went over to the bags that were so kindly packed for him and he picked them up. He placed one bag over his shoulder and he held the other two quite large and fully packed bags in each hand.

Leo turned away and he managed to open the front door with his hands full. Leo stormed out of the apartment and he heard the door shut gently once he had left. Leo made it down one set of stairs before he let himself sit down onto the ground. Leo choked out a sob and he banged his head back against the wall.

A mix of feelings arose in Leo's chest. Leo wanted to scream. Leo wanted to bawl. Leo wanted to...

Leo just wanted to be home.

But now he had no home.

Leo brought his knees up to his chest and he buried the lower half of his face into his knees. Leo stared at the hard, cold set of stairs down ahead and he groaned.

He had an idea of where he could go... but he didn't want to be a bother.

What other choice did he have?

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