Hazbin Boss

(WARNING THIS MAY HAVE THEMES OF SUICIDE AND ABUSE TO SELF, VIEW DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!)

Leonardo was worried about Michael already, having heard ruckus but was held up with paperwork at the time. He wanted to go check on him but he could handle a 'small' fight himself right? He got up and practically ran to Michael's Office and knocked on the door, he thought Michael would be upset if he didnt...and that was the last thing he wanted. He patiently waited in the silence before quietly calling out.

"Michael..?"

He sounded weak, he was worried. He was truly. scared even. A feeling he forgot long ago. After a bit of waiting he creaked open the door and his eyes widened in horror at the sight infront of him.

He ran over to him and kneeled by his side, tears swelling in his eyes, when was the last time he cried? He didn't know and didn't care, all he cared about was the body infront of him. He quickly checked for signs of a pulse but found none. He felt the familiar burning sting of tears pouring down his face, though he couldn't speak. His throat hurt. He pulled Michael's corpse in for an embrace. A tinge of guilt panging his chest, if he had just been sooner....if he had just been smarter if he had just saved him if he had just been earlier if he was just BETTER. All these ifs were circling his mind, why did this happen? Who did this..? He hugged his body closer finally finding the will to speak,

"Michael...please I love you..."

He admitted for the first time.

"I love you I love you I love you."

He spoke through high pitched choked sobs, clinging to Michael like his own life depended on it. Michael's blood was staining his clothes but he didn't care why would he care? The love of his life, the one he looked up to for years and years was dead. Because of him. He was planning on giving him something for a while now, would this save him..? It was stupid but it may work. He took a blessed ring off one of his fingers, it had a soft white glow as he gently took Michael's hand and slid it on his finger, it's magic swirled in what seems to be.

Strings of pure energy, swirling up Michael's arm and his whole body...Leo then realized what was working so he mumbled the word of activation for the revival and got up, about to leave. He didn't think Michael would want to see him after this. If not ever again, he was too late, he was selfish. The ring did indeed heal his wounds from the situation in hell, as a pocket watch falls out of his chest area, cracked, but still ticking as a song played, a song that his mother, Asherah use to sing to him and Samael.

🎶Midnight moonlight shining through the curtain lace

Paints a perfect picture on your perfect face

One sweet angel sleeping in my arms

You are the promise I knew God would keep

You are the gift that makes my world complete.🎶

🎶And you'll never know how much I love you

But I'll keep on telling you my whole life through

Now I believe in miracles, and you're the reason why

So dream on while I sing you my angel's lullaby.🎶

The music played as a music box as it stopped moving and stopped playing the song as Michael made a noise as he was waking up and opened his eyes and noticed that his finger was glowing. "L-leo?" he felt the pang of guilt even harder, it was almost suffocating as he just took a single glance back, tears staining his face before just...being frozen, he wanted to run, he didn't want Michael to see the pathetic face of the one who COULDVE saved him. His wings moved faster than his mind and covered his face. He felt guilty and shameful for this.

Michael sat up a bit and checked his chest which was stopping bleeding because of Leo's ring but his vision was still blurry.

" ...." He thought he heard his mom's voice as he was unconscious. Her telling him he can't die yet, he has to still protect his family but the thing that got him most was through all her words, she heard Leo's voice. And the words he spoke. "I love you, I love you, I love you." Words that sunk into Michaels heart deeply.

He began to walk out, terrified to converse with the one he may as well have killed. He felt the sting of hot tears pouring down his face again...he couldn't face him, he just couldn't. Leo looks at the blade and then notices Leo as he fells guilt. "I'm ...I'm sorry Leo, I didn't ...I..just wanted it to stop. He cried covering his eyes. Leo stopped in his tracks at hearing Michael, why was he apologizing?? He's the one who got hurt all because of Leo's selfish act. God he didn't deserve to be in heaven. He silently wished the ground would just swallow him whole in that moment.

"It's not your fault mike- Michael....I'm sorry I didn't come sooner." He spoke quietly, his voice sounded hoarse from crying, he wouldn't be too upset if Michael just grabbed the blade and stabbed him but no.....

Leonardo looked down silent for a moment in thought, was he really going to end his life? Life his mother's, or so his father told him. How could he face Leo after being caught after the act. "No, it was my fault.....idk what I was thinking.....I'm just ...so tired.....I don't know how long I can fight her...."

"Her?" Leo repeated, sounding confused. He walked over to him and kneeled next to him. His wings resting loosely behind him.

"Who's her?"

Michael raised his head fast in a gasp! "I-I already said to much! No ....I think .....I think you should know ...She is ...Roo, the Root of Evil..."

"Roo...?" He repeated in silent horror, no. It couldn't be...why now. He couldn't tell what to do or say, his wings just wrapped around Michael as he pulled him in for a hug. Silently.

Michael felt safe in his arms. "Thank you, Leo" he said falling to sleep from being tired.

Leonardo picked up Michael (bridal style ofc) and went to Michael's room, laying him down and tucking him in. He decided to sit next to his bed and read, waiting for him to wake up...he couldn't risk it happening again...he couldn't risk him getting hurt.

Sorry the chapter is short but it was really deep for me when I had help writing this as well. Thank you Lee for all your help.