Walls (Leonardo x Reader)

Ember Eyes

Ember...

It's the only color on my mind...

The only color that soothes me...

The only color that can take my mind off my (e/c)...

I was outside chopping some wood while Vivian was gardening and cussing out the weeds for growing so fast and trying to kill our plants. She hissed and her feathers flared up. I noticed that little quirk whenever she gets angry... which is often.

Then, a strong gust of wind blew her sun hat off. She tried to chase it, but I jumped up and grabbed the straw hat she wore to protect herself from the harsh sun. I handed it back to her with a wink. She rolled her eyes and leaned against the wood.

"Ladies man huh?"

"You're looking at a professional, no sweat really."

"Yeah! Try professional dork!"

Vivian burst out laughing at Raph's joke, and after that it was just dork jokes. I sat there and laughed too, it was a little bit funny! I didn't mean to be so flirtatious, it was just kinda fun.

It's been weeks since I last saw the city, we're waiting for the perfect moment to strike. I have a plan and a date. It's coming up soon so I'm trying to be positive to eat a little stress off my shoulders. No biggie!

Vivian went back to messing around in the garden, and I went back to chopping wood. Log after log after log. I counted them as I chopped them. 12...13..14

"SHIT!"

I got a pretty bad sliver. It was from the metal handle of the axe, and it was deep. My finger was bleeding and I stuck it into my mouth, careful not to stab my tongue with the little piece of metal. It seemed that Vivian noticed my pain, since she did run straight over.

"Take your finger outta your mouth, it's fuckin disgusting... what are you an animal!"

I cocked an eyebrow at her. Umm... HELLO! She blushed and waved her hands around furiously! Again, cussing, except this time at me!

"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!"

I laugh and nod, telling her that of course I knew what she was talking about. I'm not stupid!

"I can debate that." Seriously? "Anyway, I learned this little Wiccan healing trick from (Y/)- I mean my mom! Right my mom."

She's bad at lying.

She took my hand and placed it in front of her. She began to chant some strange words, her hair began to float and her curls twisted and pulled. I watched the sliver crawl out and fall onto the ground.

"Nasty bastard..."

She muttered with a sneer. She then looked at me with those ember eyes and grinned slyly. She gestured with her hands and kept looking at me. Her smile faded into an annoyed pout.

"You're welcome leader boy."

That's when I actually remembered that the words thank you existed.

"Thank you Vivian!"

She sat down in the soft green grass and leaned up against the stump I used to cut wood with. Her coal like hair swayed in the wind and shone in the bright sun light. Her eyeliner made her eyes look sharp like the edge of a sword. Her red eyeshadow highlighted those red coal eyes. Her lips were a natural shade of red too, making her teeth look pearly white. She pushed her bangs off to one side and pat the ground next to her, telling me to sit down.

I sat down next to her and looked up at the sky. It was a brilliant baby blue, with the sun beating down on us, making the emerald grass soft and pleasant. I sighed and looked up at the clouds.

"So... you really love (Y/n) don't you?"

I looked over, shocked for a second by her question. I wondered what brought it up in her mind, what made her think of (Y/n). I looked over at Vivian, and blushed. Then I smiled softly.

"Yeah I do. She's everything I've ever wanted and more... and I-... I wish I could see her... not that... THING that was back there... I want the true her."

Vivian looked down and but her lip, indicated that she was hiding something. She then sighed and looked at me solemnly.

"That IS her. When your mind jacked like that you can control what comes out. (Y/n) has learned to surprise everything, even that part of her. This has happened to her but it was... disturbing."

I wondered why, but I didn't think I was going to push it. I imagined it I had gotten mind jacked. What part of me would my attacker use against me? My surprised anger? Maybe things I didn't even know I had!

She sighed and fell back against the grass, being sure to avoid the log.

"Do you think you'll marry (Y/n)?"

"Uh... yeah I mean... we've only been dating a few months but if I can it'd be nice... why do you ask."

She looked down and frowned.

"I've never felt romantic love... and I'm curious."

"You'll find someone! I'm sure of it."

"I know you're trying Leo... and I appreciate it. But some people aren't meant to be loved."

She got up and began walked away, her hair flowing in the wind, and her ember eyes cooling.

SUPER short chapter. Sorry y'all but I didn't know what to write! I have an exciting chapter coming up tho!