Arcana One Shots

I Wᴏɴ'ᴛ Lᴇᴀᴠᴇ [Lucio X F.R]

Art: Gramho: @_neon_gal_  / NEONgalAXYS

-Lucio's Pov-

"Come on." The voice is loud, sounding annoyed. "Oh, don't try to act all annoyed now." Another voice echoes through the hallways. "Don't you dare act like it was just another oopsie of yours." The voice grows louder and more aggressive. "Those people didn't deserve to be used as your playthings. They're not puppets for you to play with!" It's Y/N's voice. What's gotten into her? Who's she yelling at? "What even was going through your head when you did that? Huh? How can someone even fathom the thought of manslaughter being entertaining, huh?!" Now she sounds furious. "Y/N, I wasn't-" "What? You weren't what? Trying to mess with their lives? Oh dear, you knew exactly where those fights would lead. Fucking lives were ended while you and the whole of Vesuvia watched. And you think it's appropriate to react the way you did? Oh I'm sorry. For thinking that you could at least say sorry or shut up so you don't make your situation worse. It's an inhuman thing to do. I truly believed you were better than this. " The other voice seems desperate now. "Believed? Why I though you still-" She gives an ice cold stare, shutting him up completely. He seems weak in her presence, the opposite of his usual self. She sighs, turning around to leave. "No don't leave me! Y!/N please, I've changed. You know I have! I would never do such a thing again! I swear! I swear by my-" "mother's life? OH PLEASE. Don't make me laugh. She didn't mean anything to you in the first place. And she never will. I can't even believe that I thought I could change you... You always were and always WILL be the pathetic, whiny, useless little excuse of a man.You couldn't even save yourself.. You even left ME to rot and die, only so you could save yourself!"

My eyes rip open and I bolt upright in bed, drenched in my own sweat. My breathing is ragged, my heart is about to explode and I feel tears coming to my eyes. My whole body shakes, trying to comprehend what I just saw, especially heard. It was all a dream.. A fucking nightmare.. My tears start to run and I can't hold back anymore. The thought of my beloved Y/N saying that to my face... It's unbearable. I don't want to be left alone. I don't want her to leave me.. Suddenly I feel a soft hand on my upper arm. I look over and see a sleepy Y/N rub her eyes, slowly sitting up to grasp the situation better. As soon as her eyes meet my tear stained ones and she noticed the visible shaking of my body under her grip she starts to worry. She hurries over, ignoring all the sweat and hugs he tightly, pulling my head against her chest, stroking my hair calmly. I let out a shaky breath and she soothes me. "Shhh.. It's OK, I'm here. I didn't leave." Her voice calms my aching heart and I reach up to hold her cheek. "It was terrible.." I manage to speak and she strokes my cheeks, drawing circles into my temples. "I know. But it was just a dream. I'm here, I won't ever leave. It's OK." Her voice, the softness in those spoken words. They remind me nothing of the God awful nightmare I had. This is reality, the real Y/N, who would not only never say that, but has a much softer and calmer tone. It's the best medicine, calming my heart, easing my pain and making me forget about what happened just moments prior. My tears stop falling and she whipes away the reminder of them. She places a soft kiss on both my eyelids and then gives me a reassuring kiss on the lips. It feels like heaven and I close my eyes, enjoying her touch. "I'll always be here, Lucio. I know of your past, but also your present. And sometimes future." She sais with a light smile and my lips do the same. "I'm here in your present, I do not care about the past. Your past doesn't defy you. Neither does mine. It doesn't influence us. This right now is what defies you. And I see nothing but love in your heart, even if your eyes try to deceive others of the opposite." She sais, giving me reassuring words, the ones I need to hear. After a long minute of silence, comfortable silence, my shoulders relax and my muscles unwind. My mind clears out the dark fog from before and it seems much, much more at ease. I look up at her and wind my arms around her, this time not out of desperation. But out of admiration and thanks. "Thank you." I tell her and she just smiles gently at me, starting to pet my hair again, getting both of us into a comfortable situation. We lay there, tangled limbs under the blanket. But her touch never leaves. Her light strokes, feathery kisses and calming, soothing voice goes on until I fall back into sleep, this time with the feeling of protection and safeness within me.