ain’t that somethin’ | al capone x fem!reader
pairing; al capone x fem!reader
warnings; mentions of facial scarring, a little angst
a/n; this version of al is entirely based on stephen graham’s portrayal of him in boardwalk empire! (also yo i’ve been fucking dying to write about boardwalk empire for AGES)
plot; imagine al deep down feeling insecure about his scars, and his girlfriend telling him how truly beautiful she finds him with them.
(au where al isn’t married to mae ofc)
MASTERLIST
gif by fancykraken!
Al fiddled with his pen as he sat in his office within the walls of the Four Deuces. Johnny wasn’t around today. He was taking care of some business elsewhere. Thank fuck. Al didn’t exactly miss any of his demands or shitty remarks.
He leaned back in his chair, sighing to himself. Al was never really the type to often feel emotionally drained. And when he did, he hid it rather well. But today he was in no mood for putting on a false smile.
“Al?” Said that same old sweet voice. He lifted his head, now staring at the beautiful woman smiling at him from the doorway.
“What?!” He barked, wanting to curse at himself for sounding so harsh. But it seemed that he really couldn’t help it.
Y/n didn’t look too bothered. She was quite used to his outbursts and mood swings. In fact, she was the only one who put up with them. And Al secretly appreciated that.
“I’m sorry,” Al admitted. “What’s the matter?”
Y/n gave another soft smile. “Nothing it’s just.. well it’s getting a late.. that’s all. We should probably head home.”
“It ain’t late. You’ll last another half hour.” Al said, clutching the pen in his hand.
She glanced at the clock above him, ticking relentlessly. “Al, it’s almost ten at night..”
Al sighed again, rubbing his tired eyes. “I gotta sort out these checks for Johnny, doll..”
Y/n walked over to him, closing the door behind her. Her heels clicked on the hard flooring. A sound that irritated most, but soothed Al knowing it was her presence.
“You gonna tell me what’s the matter?” She asked, brushing his hair back with her fingers.
“Huh?”
“Al.”
He knew that stern look meant she sensed something was up. But he still didn’t feel like talking. He put some of the papers away, beginning to finish up.
“Just.. just gimme fifteen minutes, huh? I’ll get my coat and hat from Billy. I Left it at the bar. Then i’ll bring the car around. After that, you can meet me out front.” Al’s eyes looked as though they were practically pleading for dismissal on the conversation.
She slowly nodded, walking away and closing the door once again. Al just sheepishly rubbed his nose and closed his eyes, knowing she’d somehow get this outta him when they got back.
Jesus.
The drive home wasn’t as bad as he expected. She’d managed to take his mind off a lot of the things that had been pestering him lately. She never failed to do so.
Just this one damn thing.
The one thing that he was scared to admit in case she thought any less of a man about him after he’d spoke up on it. Al knew she was constantly understanding, but it was more the burning feeling of embarrassment he couldn’t stand.
They skipped dinner that night. No wonder seeing as it was even later now. He didn’t want her to bother cooking at this time. Not when the reason they were home so late was his fault. Johnny easily wouldn’t have minded if Al got up early the next morning to come in and sort the shit that needed done. But Al was trying to do anything to distract himself from the confrontation he’d soon face at home.
As the two lay in bed, Y/n turned to him, and he knew the questions would soon start dropping.
“You gonna tell me what’s the matter now?” She blurted out, nestling herself closer into his chest.
Al rolled his eyes. “It’s nothin’.”
“Sure, sure. So there isn’t a particular reason why you’ve chose to be Gloomy Gus all day?” Y/n pushed further.
He sat up a little, trying to avoid eye contact. “Cmon, doll. Lay off a bit, huh?”
Y/n wasn’t amused with his answer. “Alphonse, per favore aprimi.”
His eyes widened a little as she spoke to him in Italian, knowing she was now getting serious. But alas, he had no interest in opening up.
“Non voglio.” Al replied, closing his eyes.
She was getting frustrated, feeling unsettled by the awkward atmosphere. “Al, per favore!”
“Fine! You wanna know so bad? It’s these fuckin’ scars!”
The room fell silent, and the corners of her lips twitched downward into a small frown. She wasn’t expecting that answer.
“What?”
“The scars,” Al said. “They’ve just.. I dunno.. been botherin’ me lately..”
Y/n raised a brow, trying to understand but was still very confused. “Are they.. um.. hurting?”
“No!” He spat. It was clear he himself was also getting frustrated, not knowing what to say next. “They’ve healed by now. They’re fine. It’s just.. I-I don’t like em as much as people think I do.”
She blinked. “You mean when people think you always take pride in the nickname Scarface?” 
“Yeah.” Al replied, fidgeting with his vest.
Y/n sat up to his level, gently pulling away from his touch. “Who said what.”
“Eh?”
“Who said what.” She repeated. “You never usually care about them. What’s got you so upset like this?”
Al huffed, feeling that same old feeling of his cheeks burning hot with embarrassment. “Couple a’ guys on the business thing with Johnny. Smug little fucks. Ain’t ever got under my skin as bad as this..”
She gave him a gentle smile, wrapping an arm around him. “You’re still beautiful, Al.”
“I know.” He joked, giving a slight smirk, which soon fell back into a frown. Even right now he wasn’t in the mood to be as sarky as he always was.
“I mean it,” Y/n told him, taking him by the hand.
He looked up at her, those chocolate brown eyes sparkling with adoration. Something that never failed to make her melt.
“Your scars aren’t a weakness, Al. Neither are your feelings. Only you can be your own enemy here and treat them like they are. I’ve known you for fuckin’ years. With and without them,” she smiled, gesturing to the scars down the left side of his face. “They aren’t a flaw. Some may see them as hauntingly beautiful. But me? I just see the beauty part. Nothing else.”
Al began to chuckle, and that chuckle soon turned into a giggle, then his classic booming laughter that was practically music to her ears.
“Ain’t that somethin’..” He grinned, still laughing.
Al put his hand on her cheek, caressing it. “Is this the part where I say you’re the best little fuckin’ beauty i’ve seen in my life?”
She giggled, laughing along with him now. “I don’t think you’d be opposed to it.”
He pressed a kiss to her lips, inhaling her sweet scent. She had always been his little doll. And perhaps him being her Scarface wasn’t the end of the world. Atleast it meant he was hers.
“I love you, doll.”
“And I love you, my Scarface in shinin’ armour.”
Al kissed her again. “Some pair a’ cheesy fucks we are.”
man this has motivated me to write a shit ton for al in boardwalk empire now. if you have requests for him, SEND EM IN!!
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