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Burning Hellfire
Mela x Fem! Reader
Some “nobody” seems to have taken a liking to you. Incidentally, Mela seems to have taken a hatred for them.
If you could only describe your girlfriend in two words, they would be “terrifying” and “sweet”, and not in a “she seems terrifying but is actually really nice” kind of way. “Asshole to the world sweetheart to her girl” fits her infinitely better.
That’s just how Mela is. She’s mean and rough around the edges, but sometimes her meanness comes out when she’s trying to be… not mean, like the time she threatened to beat up members of the art club when she was just trying to join them.
When she had suddenly confessed to you after skirting around her feelings for months, she had been so awkward. As any good confession starts, she started with “I’ve come here to fight you.” Her tone was serious but her body was stiff and unmoving, reflecting the extent of her nerves. “Ah-I mean, I like you and we should go on a date or something.”
So incredibly charming despite her rugged nature. Again, she’s not terrifying on the outside but completely innocent on the inside like Eri, she’s terrifying on the outside and on the inside, just as she can be sweet on both sides, as well.
Since getting together, that sweet side is pretty much all you’ve known. Not to say she was mean to you before getting hitched, she was just pretty awkward and that led to her making false threats, one’s that lacked bite, only to backpedal after they slipped past her lips. It’s a side that isn’t unique to you, not by a long shot, but you definitely get to see it the most.
Mela is, however, still a little hesitant when expressing her feelings. Romantic relationships are clearly unfamiliar territory for her, given how she’s uncertain at times, unsure of how to navigate or proceed. It’s endearing, really. She’ll grab your hand but will do her best to avoid eye contact. She’ll give you a quick peck in public but it’s quick and sudden. She’ll envelop you in a warm hug, nuzzling deeply into your shoulder, only for her cheeks to be dusted red when pulling away.
But when she thinks that someone is getting a little too personal with you? That’s a completely different story.
Of course, it’s only natural that Mela is protective over you. Who wouldn’t take issue with someone trying to flirt with their girl? Rather, the issue is what she defines as “getting too personal”: Basically anything.
As much as you love your girlfriend and her old Team Star buddies, sometimes you just need to talk with other people, hang out with other friends.
Recently, you’ve found yourself talking to the same group of people after classes near the academy’s entrance. You enjoy hanging out with them, but they’re strictly school friends, the kind you don’t ever really see outside of the hallways.
After a brief discussion of the upcoming biology test, you were left talking to one of the girls in the group. She was huddled against you, shoulder to shoulder, with a textbook propped up in her hands. She was mid-ramble when she suddenly stopped talking. Her abrupt bout of nervousness would be concerning if you haven’t been through this situation before.
“Um… I think someone’s watching us…” She jostles the heavy book in one hand to rub the back of her neck with the other. You don’t even get to mutter out a response before the signature squeak of Mela’s fiery boots fills your ears.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve-” “It was great talking with you, but I’ve got to go.” You interrupt her in hopes of diffusing the situation before it even starts. “I’ll see you next class!” You hope your cheerful tone makes this poor girl feel better. You attempt to walk away from her, goading Mela to follow, but she doesn’t seem ready to budge.
“You seem real close to MY girl.” “I-I’m sorry?” She starts shaking under the pressure. “I don’t want to see you around her again-” “Mela!” She breaks her glare to look at you, where it softens for a moment, before turning back.
“Look. You're lucky that MY girlfriend is here, because if she wasn’t, then I’d teach you a lesson you wouldn’t be forgetting anytime soon. But know that if I see you getting all buddy-buddy with MY girl again, I won’t hold back.”
Mela grabs your hand and starts marching away, leaving your poor friend shaking in her metaphorical boots. You throw a whispered “sorry” over your shoulder before turning your attention back to your fuming girlfriend.
“So…” “Don’t like the way she was looking at you.” You can’t help but sigh. You love her dearly, but this jealous streak is a lot to grapple with.
“She’s my friend, Mela. We were just talking about school work, like friends do.” “But she was looking at you funny, like she was into you! What if she started coming onto you and made you all uncomfortable?” “Whatever helps you sleep at night…”
She huffs, but doesn’t protest. She’s jealous, alright, but she’s not about to admit it. At least her blushing face is cute. The rest of the walk to her dorm room is relatively silent.
Once the door is closed, she relinquishes the hold on your hand, throwing them around your form instead. She all but collapses into you with a groan. As rough and tough as she is, she’s a softy deep down. She’ll come out swinging against the people she gets jealous over, but always needs to recharge with many cuddles and soft kisses.
And maybe you shouldn’t reward her behavior with sweet, sweet affection, even if it does come from a good place, because she just wants to protect you from getting hurt in the same way she was a year ago, but she looks so cute when her barriers are down, a state that she won’t be in for long before reverting to normal, everyday Mela.