The Calm in His Storm (Octane x Wattson)

four

Natalie awakened, snuggling closer to the warmth in front of her, only to freeze when said warmth moved.

She felt strong arms around her waist and warm breath on her neck.

She slowly peeked up, her blue eyes wide and her face warm as she met the peaceful form of Octavio. His expression was soft and not at all like how she was sure it usually was. Filled with excitement.

She stared at him a while longer, noticing that he had small holes near his lips and even some on his eyebrows and ears. They must be piercings. She had wanted one once but her papa refused. She wondered how Octavio would look with them in.

Her eyes kept wondering and she found herself reaching up to trace the small scars that littered his face and jaw. Most likely from his stunts. She heard a lot about him on social media. He was one of the most liked Legends, coming in before Mirage.

The others were Lifeline, Wraith and Pathfinder.

Even Mr. Nox was up there. She was new but she hoped to be up there soon.

For her papa.

"Hermosa." came his tired voice and she blinked out of her thoughts when she felt his hand on her cheek, where her scar was. He traced it lightly, a deep frown on his face. "Who did that?" he uttered in a tone she had only heard from her papa.

She had only heard it once when she came home to him crying one day. Some older boys had been making fun of her scar. She called it his scary voice back then.

Her heart fluttered at the thought of Octavio being angry over her.

"Oh no, don't be upset. It happened when I was young. Father and I had been working on my pylon and it backfired. It hurt at the time but it doesn't now." she said and his expression became one of relief.

"Good. You're amazing, ya know?" he said and she blushed. "I didn't do anything."

"You'd have to be pretty amazing to build not only a pylon but the ring too." said Octavio with a small smile. Natalie smiled, then realized she was still in Octavio's arms. In his bed.

Her face burned and she cleared her throat as he looked at her, his lips pulling into a smirk.

"Something wrong, hermosa?" he asked with mock innocence and she narrowed her eyes at him. "Why am I in your bed?" she asked slowly and he shrugged. "Well last night we-" she let out a yelp, trying to pull away from him and he laughed loudly, keeping her in place.

Her face reddened until it reached the tips of her ears and he chuckled, moving a hair from her face and smiling. It was so easy to be around her. She wasn't crazy controlling like Anita (Bangalore) or intense like Renée (Wraith). And she didn't have such a feisty attitude like Ajay (Lifeline).

Natalie looked down with a pout and he sighed. "I'm only kidding ángel. I wouldn't take advantage of you like that. You fell asleep in my arms and I didn't know where your room was so I took you here. I was gonna sleep on the floor but you wouldn't let go of me." he explained softly and her blush slowly vanished.

"You're mean." she huffed and he chuckled. "Am not." he replied and smiled when she looked up at him, her eyes shining.

His own eyes darted to her lips and he felt his stomach churn strangely. Her eyes went to his lips and he found himself leaning in.

She did the same and just as they were inches away from each other, their noses touching, there was a loud knock on the door.

"HEY OCTAVIO!" came Elliot's voice, sending the daredevil jumping back, his heart pounding. Natalie pulled away quickly and he sat up, glancing over at her.

Her face was red and she wouldn't meet his eye.

"What do you want, amigo?" he called in slight annoyance. He had been close to...

Wait. He couldn't do that.

He just met the girl yesterday.

But she was so.. sweet.

And she made his heart race faster than his legs in the stunt ring.

"Have you seen Natalie? Alexander is worried she got lost or something." said the charming Legend through the door and Octavio stiffened, looking over at Natalie.

"Tell Mr. Nox I'll be right there!" she called innocently and Octavio inwardly groaned. Not because of Natalie but because he knew Elliot would hound him later.

He knew from the pause before Elliot said, "Will do! Good morning by the way!" The daredevil could almost hear the grin on his face.

They listened to his retreating footsteps then Natalie spoke up.

"Vio, will you show your face more often?" she asked and he stiffened, looking away. "No." he muttered and it was silent. When he looked up at her he saw that she had a hurt expression on her face and immediately jumped up, pulling her into a hug.

"No. I won't around everyone else but..when it's just us, I'll leave my mask off." he murmured and she grinned, reaching up to kiss his cheek.

They both froze and Octavio felt his heart nearly explode. It was beating so fast he was feeling a sort of ache.

Natalie gaped, her mouth opening and closing as she slowly backed away and he blinked as she raced to the door, trying to get out but didn't know it was locked.

His lips twitched with a smile and he approached her from behind, leaning in as he unlocked the door. Her face was redder than a tomato by now as she felt his hips pressing into her from behind.

"You're adorable, princesa." he whispered, then kissed her cheek lightly and laughed when she rushed out the door, slamming it behind her.

Octavio bit his lips, grinning widely. He was in a good mood and he knew he would be all day so...

He went to his closet and grabbed his Gold Rush outfit.

He hoped they would be on a team again because he was pumped to the max.