Assassin's Creed Oneshots

Altair Ibn-La'Ahad x Reader

Imagine: Altair showing you the rooftops of Jerusalem and sitting with you atop a tower as the sun sets.

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"Hey Altair?" You asked, looking at the white clad assassin who sat at your side. He looked up at you, prompting you to continue. "What's it like to be up on the buildings and not on the ground?" You looked up at the buildings around you, you honestly wished you could climb them, but you didn't know how to, plus you weren't sure if you were physically able.

The assassin looked at you thoughtfully for a moment before suddenly standing.
"Come on." He said with a gesture of his hand and you eagerly stood and followed, staying close to his side and the two weaved through the crowd that was finally beginning to thin out. You were nearly jogging just to keep up with his strides. Altair eventually led you into an alley where a stack of boxes sat that you could use to climb on.

Skillfully, he scaled the wall and waited for you at the top. Even though you felt as though his golden eyes were piercing  into you, you carefully began to climb up the large crates. Altair watched your movements making sure you didn't fall and once you were standing next to him, you gave him a big smile. It made you smile even more to see the corners of his lips tip upwards. He then looked to the next wall ahead of you that led to higher up the building.

"You're going to have to try and scale this one but I'll go first so I can pull you up." He said and you nodded. You watched how elegantly he was able to execute the movements and he gave a nod to you once he was ready. You took in a deep breath and tried to mimic his footsteps. You felt him grab onto you hand and pull you up before you could fall back down.

A chuckle escaped his scarred lips, "Not as bad as I thought you would do." He teased and you hit his chest lightly.

"Hush you! Just be lucky I'm not in a dress, that would've made this more difficult." You replied, crossing your arms at the assassin, who looked amused. The comment was soon forgotten by you as you turned and looked out.

"Oh wow." You mused. It was certainly a sight to you to be able to see above the crowd and to see the rest of the city of Jerusalem. "So this is what it's like." You smiled.

"Do you want an even better view?" Altair asked, a sly smirk adorning his features, and he gestured with his head to a tower that stood much taller than where you two were at now.

"Are you serious? Let's go!" You grabbed his hands and tugged him with you but quickly stumbled backwards as you met the edge of the building as it dropped back into the street. Altair's hands caught your shoulders.

"Careful." He whispered a bit too harshly causing you shrink back slightly. "Let me go first." The assassin took a few steps backwards before bounding across the gap.

"Okay, now just take a few steps back, run and jump, I'll catch you." He instructed. And so, you backed up a few paces, and broke into a run and leapt across as he did.

"Good job, I didn't even need to do anything." Altair praised lightly and you found yourself smiling again at his words, knowing that his praise was something that was rare. "Now," he looked up at the tower, "it'll be best if I just carry you, so get onto my back."

"Are you sure...?" You looked at him with concern. "I won't be too heavy?" Altair gave you a skeptical look as his eyes trailed across your body.

"Are you kidding? You're a twig." He commented, "Now come on." You let out a huff and climbed onto his back as you would if he were giving you a piggyback ride. You then hooked your arms around his torso but careful not to restrict him.

"Okay." You said simply, you were beginning to rethink this. So many what ifs were going through your head. Like what if he lost his grip and you both fell, what if you lost your grip and fell? With a whimper you buried your face into his shoulder.

"It'll be fine." Altair cooed softly and began the ascent up the tower. Refusing to lift your head, you breathed in the comforting scent of the assassin and closed your eyes, savoring the feeling of the warm summer wind blowing through your hair. You hadn't even noticed that you were at the top until you were urged to let go.

"Oh... Sorry." You said and looked down as you could feel a blush spread across your cheeks. You then felt fingers under chin, lifting your head. Altair stepped to the side to reveal the sky being painted with the colors of sunset.

"Wow." You were in awe and your bright eyes widened at the brilliant sight. You suddenly threw your arms around Altair and hugged him tightly.
"Oh thank you so much!"

The assassin chuckled and pat your back until you pulled away to look at the sunset again. You sat at the edge of tower, dangling your legs over. Patting the space beside you you coaxed the assassin into sitting with you.

"Thank you again, Altair." You thanked quietly, scooting closer to lean your head on his shoulder as the colors slowly began to streak the sky before fading. You felt his hand come to rest lightly on your thigh, rubbing it every so often. He didn't say anything but you knew he was smiling and you let out a content sigh.

You'd have to do this more often.