When Athena Descends (a specops fanfic)

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the large man followed behind us after closing the door with a heavy clank, the many bolts settling into place.

I looked around in absolute awe, the space was incredibly large, rooms boasting towering ceilings with decorative cherubs and angels gracing the edges.

it was almost as if we had stumbled into a furnished museum, every angle a work of art.

the main entryway led us to a large living room, with multiple couches strewn across elegant carpets.

occasionally, out of place modern technology could be observed, such as the massive TV peering out from the left wall.

I sat down on one of the sofas in a rather delicate manner, Athena sinking down next to me and the tall man taking his place across from us.

while I continued to regard the miraculous underground structure, Athena and the man began whispering back and forth, casting unreadable glances in my direction.

Athena cleared her throat, drawing my attention.

'uh, Leila, this is Tank.' she deadpanned, flipping a hand in his general direction.

'ooh, I get it,' I started solemnly, nodding to myself. 'you all have codenames that you go by. like Athena.'

they ignored my claim and instead Tank smiled gently, catching my eyes with his own crescents.

'it's nice to meet you.' he bowed his head politely, catching me off guard with his rumbling voice.

'y-you too,' I stammered, the scowl Athena shot him going completely unnoticed.

she stood sharply and, before I could react, had scooped me up easily.

I let out a small sound of surprise, still managing to throw Tank a small wave over her shoulder as Athena stormed down another hallway.

having been too caught up in her lovely smell, I didnt realize we had stopped and were now in another room, specifically a large bedroom.

Athena lowered me onto the bed gently, before informing me that she was going to get cleaned up, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

was this what love was like?

I blushed just thinking about her lean arms and strong features, let alone her earthy smell that reminded me of a forest after it had rained.

was it possible to fall in love so quickly?

I let myself fall back onto the bed, my backpack cast aside to the floor.

suddenly I was hit with the overwhelming exhaustion that came with such a long day of endless activities, and an eventful nighttime endeavor.

Kuren danced across my thoughts, pulling with him the guilt I tried my hardest to repress.

he just wouldnt understand if i told him, always worried that people would take advantage of my naivety, as he had expressed time and time again.

no, I couldnt tell him where I was if I wanted to stay with Athena.

in addition, there was no telling what he would do with the information, perhaps even going as far as to inform the authorities himself.

I shuddered at the idea of Athena and her accomplices being ambushed and apprehended by the pretentious police, anger pooling low in my stomach.

I sighed quietly before closing my eyes, submitting to the endless sleepiness that enveloped me like a cocoon.

a/n: if it wasnt clear already, Leila is really childlike in nature, despite being 19. this is why Kuren is so overprotective and why she so easily goes along with people she idolizes.

her stunted personality growth is a direct result of childhood trauma, something I'm incorporating from my own life.

I hope this makes the story more interesting and I have a lot of good events planned out for future chapters.

as always, please vote and leave feedback, I love you all ~ <3