#yes i wrote this bc my friends bully prose and i want to defend him KJBKJB

[jellyluchi]

La Squadra x Reader who protects / defends them

A/N: I couldn't get this idea out of my head so I had to write about it! Instead of S/O protecting them in a deathly situation, it's them defending La Squadra from the other member's jokes or verbal attacks. Ngl, I'll be in the trenches for Pros. Sorry there's no Melone, Ghia, Sorbet, or Gelato, I couldn't post this for months because I didn't have ideas for them so I'm just posting it as it is.

— Warnings: none

— Genre: hurt/comfort

Disclaimer: La Squadra have a complicated relationship with one another especially during trying times, they are not purposefully painted in a bad light!

Risotto:

An intimidating man who is also the leader of the group you'd think doesn't become the butt of the joke but in reality the La Squadra members are much too comfortable with him. It's not uncommon to see them make fun of his hat or his clothes in particularly.

One of the reasons they're able to do this is because of how lenient and attached he is to his men. He never truly takes their words to heart and it's all fun banter. However, sometime their jokes can go to far. While you think it's fine that he's able to joke around, you will not tolerate anything that will hurt him in any way.

You happen to witness just that one afternoon when you get back from a mission. You're pretty exhausted and feeling irate. So when you see them together in the living room you expect to feel better at the sight of your boyfriend and teammates. Unfortunately, you walked right in when Formaggio took a dig at his eyes, saying they're freaky, making a joke that clearly doesn't sit right with you.

While Risotto himself can overlook a stray comment like that, you're not feeling so generous. As someone close to him, you know he doesn't appreciate comments about his eyes, something that is beautiful to you. You can read his expressions well and you see something akin to hurt flash in his eyes.

"Shut the fuck up, Formaggio." The team is surprised to see you appear out of nowhere. They weren't expecting you for a couple more hours and as you drag poor Formaggio's name through the dirt they know not to mess with the leader or his sweetheart. In your private time, Risotto gives you his sincere thanks.

Usually, he doesn't let them get to him, but your presence when Formaggio made the joke made it uncomfortable for him. "You really did a number on him," he says chuckling quietly. "He deserved it." You're still unhappy with what you saw until your boyfriend moves behind, wrapping himself gingerly around your form. "Well, thank you," he whispers before kissing your temple.

Prosciutto:

Who would want to get in trouble with this man? It seems like a hassle and a half to deal with his temper. But the La Squadra members wouldn't be assassins if they weren't daring, constantly testing the waters to see who could piss Prosciutto off the most. Sometimes it's a game to these men and the blonde is more than happy to look past it, considering it a waste of time to address such petty affairs.

That is, until they hit him where it hurts, wounding his pride. He never lets any of their comments get the best of him. But he is only human, and when faced with a tough situation even he may crack. Especially during missions when the adrenaline is high and the stakes are higher. During one such mission even Prosciutto's abilities were put to the test.

"What the fuck was that?" Illuso calls out to a smoking Prosciutto as you three walk out of the fight scene. The mission was hectic but the target was killed in the nick of time. It's not like you yourself weren't on edge either, the mission put all of you on a bad mood.

Illuso seems to think it's fine to continue his berating since he didn't receive a response from the blonde man. "Is your age catching up to you, old man?" Usually comments like this go largely ignored by Prosciutto but a quick glance towards him makes you notice a flash of genuine contempt in his eyes looking towards Illuso.

"You're one to talk, asshole" you pipe up. "Learn to aim first maybe." The taller man is surprised at your sudden outburst. He remembers you're with Prosciutto and it only makes sense you'd defend him. He scoffs before going through a nearby mirror, seemingly deciding to go back to base on his own.

It's quiet between you two, save for Prosciutto's occasional exhales. He wordlessly gets close to you, putting an arm around your body as if to bring you closer. "Thanks for back there..." he whispers without directly looking at you but his hand caresses your body affectionately. You lean into his side. "Of course..."

Pesci:

Unfortunately, he is the most common victim among the members of La Squadra and it's not even his fault. Before your addition to the team, barely anyone looked out for him. On the contrary, they ridiculed his abilities and chipped away at his confidence bit by bit. Sure, Prosciutto was there to reprimand the others sometimes, but he was a different problem entirely.

Pesci never learned to stand up for himself due to the type of environment he had to work with and soon as you were made to be part of La Squadra, you picked up on the unfair dynamic immediately. Since then, you took every opportunity to give anyone a piece of your mind had they decided to bully your beloved at their discretion.

You find Prosciutto to be the one you fight often, as he appointed himself as Pesci's mentor. But you don't quite agree with his methods. Outside of missions you three hang out at the café often. Though it's more you trying to spend time with Pesci and him annoyingly tagging along.

Even worse, this time you're having a pleasant conversation with with Pesci when your drinks arrive and he notices the glass of milk Pesci ordered for himself. "Tch," he clicks his tongue, making you two stop mid conversation. "How many times have I told you to stop drinking milk, Pesci?" he sighs as though it's a great burden. "it's unbecoming of you."

You see how the cheerful Pesci suddenly shrinks into himself, unable say anything back. "And how many times have we told you to quit smoking? Or that Pesci's intolerant to espresso?" You question him immediately, unrelenting. "But-" "this isn't a negotiation" you turn him down immediately. He glares at you, but you don't back down or cower. For all it's worth, you've seen the worst of Prosciutto's wrath and he barely scares you.

Pesci seems to be in a much better mood from then on until you decide to go home. Out of range from Prosciuitto's prying ears, Pesci is able to feel much more comfortable bringing up the incident. "Thank you.... for defending me," he says shyly taking your hand. "I know I can sometimes be-" "No, you've not done anything wrong, Pesci. You can drink all the milk you want to your heart's content around me." Your sincerity reaches his heart and overcome with joy he gives you the tightest hug.

Formaggio:

When you joined La Squadra, it became increasingly obvious, everyone looked down to Formaggio. Whether directly or not, they underestimated his stand and abilities. He dismissed it several times saying it's because of his laid back attitude and that the team really does value him. But you heard the doubt in his voice loud and clear. And you thought, as long as you're with him the others couldn't bring him down.

Most of the time, it would come up when Risotto is discussing a mission with the team and decides who will be sent to get the deed done. Normally, depending on the mission, Risotto hand picks his assassins or lets them volunteer. This particular mission would take place in a bar which make Formaggio pipe up. "I got this one boss" he says confidently. Before Risotto can reply, Ghiaccio voices his thoughts. "Yeah right?! What good will your pipsqueak ass going to do in there?"

It's not uncommon for members sudden infighting during mission briefing. It's true a lot of them want to take more missions to get more money as well. But you've heard enough of them underestimating Formaggio's unique abilities and you're tired of hearing it.

"For your information, Ghiaccio, he can slip through pretty easily to take the target out. He's done it well before. And don't think we forgot your mishap from your last mission." Ghiaccio fumes at the mention of that. "Hell yeah!" Formaggio chimes. "That's enough," Risotto wants to continue with the job at hand.

After the briefing, Formaggio takes you aside to talk to you private. "Babe, that was awesome!" he says hugging you tightly. "Please, it was nothing. I was just defending my man." He perks up at the mention of that. He loves it when you get a bit possessive. "Your man huh..." he smirks taking you by the waist to give a proper kiss.

Illuso:

You know Illuso isn't the most social of the assassins. He doesn't mind making comments on the other members but that's because he feels the need to assert some form of dominance over them. He does that plenty with his height and attitude but you know that deep down he hides insecurities of how own so he overcompensates. You quickly figured the other members must not be close enough to know he hides this side of him behind snide remarks.

He trusts you enough to feel safe and not judged when sharing his insecurities which is why you're extra protective over what the others say. Sometimes the other member's treatment towards him also influences your relationships with them.

After a botched mission, the team is discussing the next steps to take to secure the target a second time. It just so happens that Illuso was part of the mission that went wrong. He was partnered with Melone who seemed less than enthusiastic to be the taller man's mission partner. Frustrated, Illuso mentioned he was going into the mirror world to think things over but Melone didn't seem happy about that.

"Coward" he said under his breath, still irritated from their earlier fight over the mission details. It was unlike Melone to be so passive aggressive but recent events left him on edge. Illuso clearly heard him and a look of anger crossed his face. Of course, you're not about to let Melone insult him like this in front of you.

You weren't part of the mission and only knew the details from word of mouth but as someone who knows Illuso deeply, you felt compelled to defend his honor. "You don't get to say that Melone," you told him sternly. "Not when you're always hiding behind Baby Face's abilities." The statement comes as a shock to the man but he thinks against starting a fight in the middle of recuperating from the mission he was in.

Instinctively, you follow Illuso into the mirror world, ready to speak to him about what happened. You find him sitting at the empty, mirrored couch of the hideout looking irritated. Without a word, you go to hug him from the side. You know he doesn't want to speak about it for long but he melts into your touch easily letting out a sigh you know very well.

He's not the best with words when it comes to expressing his feelings but you know he appreciates what you said when he plants a kiss to your temple while hugging you back.