Welcome To Leo World (Leo Valdez x Reader)

Christmas Morning

The dark recesses of sleep let it's tight grip release you, your conscience awakening to the bright morning of December 25th. Cuddled under warm blankets and sheets your eyes focused on the Latino sleeping peacefully next to you, his mouth slightly opened snoring quietly. You giggled at your boyfriend and moved closer to him, your nose buried in his neck.

Leo yawned and opened his warm brown eyes to smile down at you, his arm draping over your waist pulling you impossibly closer.

"Merry Christmas mi amore." He whispered in your ear and you sighed contently.

"Merry Christmas my love, ready to get up?"

"Mmmmm," Leo rolled over onto his back, the covers shifting down to show off his bare, scar covered copper chest. "Not quite yet, right now I just want to hold you." He gave you that quirky, loving smile and you couldn't help but return it.

Your arms wrapped around his torso, your head laying down on Leo's chest and he kissed your hair, running his fingers lightly across your shoulder. You and him stayed like that for a while, tangled in each other's warm naked embrace. Yes naked, Leo had decided to give you a little early Christmas present last night, and let's just say, that present lasted all night long.

A happy sigh escaped your lips and Leo smiled shaking your body a little.

"Okay, I think I'm ready now."

You giggled and crawled out of bed, quickly scampering over to your dresser drawers to find some clothes. Leo watched as you did so, his eyes fixed on every move you made and sometimes a lower area that made him lick his lips. You slipped on one of his t-shirts then some festive pajama pants and fuzzy Christmas socks, pulling your hair up into a messy bun.

Leo rolled out from under the covers then came up behind you, hugging your waist and kissing the back of your neck repeatedly. Every light brush of his lips on your skin showed you how much he loved and cared for you, how he would never leave no matter what. You smiled and leaned against his chest, eyes closing getting lost in his sweet contact.

"Gods I love you so fucking much (y/n)," he whispered.

"I love you Leo, no one could ever take my heart away from you."

He smiled then pulled on some boxers and red plaid pajama pants. Leo took your hand walking out of the bedroom and into the living room where your Christmas tree sat, a few presents scattered beneath it.

The year had been slow, Leo didn't get paid much since he worked at an auto-body shop in downtown New York while you worked at a small diner. You both could barely afford to pay the bills for your small apartment but somehow managed. It was stressful, but you had each other to get through it all.

Leo knelt beside the tree then handed you your presents, neatly wrapped in cheap candy cane wrapping paper, but it was perfect.

"These are for you my love," he smiled warmly and you gave him a quick kiss.

"Thank you, now for yours." You picked up the three gifts you had gotten in the mall, at least, the ones you could afford.

Leo smiled gratefully then sat beside you, opening the presents eagerly. You chuckled then tore open yours, finding a collection of your favorite book series. A huge smile spread across your lips as Leo grinned at your expression. He then took out a new roll of blue print sheets, his face lighting up.

"These are great!" He exclaimed and you laughed.

"I'm glad, it took me forever to find them. And these books are amazing Leo."

Your next gift was a new scrapbook to fill, since you had used the other one. A smile graced your lips at all of the new spaces you could use, so many ideas popping into your head. Leo opened up the cardboard box in his lap and took out the picture frame that was filled with the memories you two had shared for the passed three years.

You couldn't even describe the expression on your boyfriends face, it was a mix of complete and utter joy but also tear pricked eyes. Leo leaned over wrapping you in a tight hug, his lips on top of yours in a long, sweet kiss.

"This is beautiful (y/n), I absolutely love it."

You smiled, laying your head on his chest. "I'm so happy you said that."

Since you didn't have anymore presents you watched Leo open his last one, his eyes lighting up. He took out the silver watch and ran his thumb over the face, watching it tick by in an endless rotation.

"Wow, how did you afford this?" He asked.

"Money doesn't matter Leo, you deserved it so I bought it."

He pulled you close, burying his face into your neck kissing all over your face.

"You have to be the best girlfriend in the entire universe."

"I don't know about that. . .but you're probably right." You both giggled then Leo got up from the couch, bending forward in front of the tree and taking out something from underneath it.

He then straightened, walking over with a little box in his hand, kneeling down on one knee in front of you. Your eyes widened, your heart hammering against your ribcage as Leo swallowed hard.

"(Y/n), I know that we don't have a lot of money, and I promised your dad when we moved in together that I would support you, but I spent the last of my paycheck on this. I didn't have a lot, and I'm sorry for that, because you deserve much more than this little apartment in Manhattan. You deserve a huge house with three floors and a big yard where we can raise kids. But I promise you, we will get there someday. I'm babbling, sorry." Leo laughed nervously then looked up, staring into your eyes.

"(Y/n) (l/n), will you marry me?" He opened up the little box, inside was a tiny shining diamond set in the middle of a silver band. It was small, but it had to be the most perfect thing you had ever seen.

You covered your mouth with your hands, tears falling down your cheeks and you nodded. "Yes, yes Leo a million times yes."

He grinned wider than you ever thought possible, slipping the ring onto your finger proudly. Leo stood and you tackled him in a hug, smashing your lips to his and he chuckled falling back onto the couch. His hands ran up your back, his kiss sweet and passionate. You pulled away after a while, smiling down at him with complete love in your eyes.

"This is the best Christmas ever."

Leo grinned crookedly, taking your hand in his own and kissing the finger which held the ring, his ring, marking you as Leo's and only Leo's.

"It certainly is my love, I love you forever and always."

"I love you Leo, always and forever."