I think my first chapter was a bit slow… so I'm going to keep posting and hopefully it'll get more interesting!
I'd really love some feedback, so I can improve! Thankyou!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or the Infernal Devices
Over in the clearing, Will had found himself methodically tending to the horses, the mechanical, practise of the task easing his mind. Having re-tied all the tethers, thankful for the monotonous distraction, Will had just begun busying himself with checking Balios's hooves for thorns, when a particularly unpleasant noise interrupted his otherwise peaceful reverie.
Hearing Gabriel cough twice behind him in an attempt to get his attention set Will's hackles straight on end. He had come here to get away from the other boy, not to have him follow him.
"Piss off, Lightwood. I'm not in the mood."
Gabriel hesitated a moment at that, internally debating whether continuing with what he had intended to say was a good idea or not at the present time. It needed to be said, that much Gabriel was clear on, but he was also pretty sure that what he had to say wouldn't exactly make Will cheery, and the darker boy seemed already to be in a foul mood as it was. However shrugging it of in his usual self important manner and deciding to put Will's snappy attitude down to the fact that Will was never particularly thrilled to see him anyway, Gabriel continued in his usual tone of false bravado.
"I need to talk to you." he said firmly, still facing Will's back, "It's not that I particularly care about your opinion on the matter, and your reaction isn't going to make me change my mind about it whatsoever, but I figure I at least owe it to her to tell you first."
Gabriel paused for a moment, taking in the heavy atmosphere, before swallowing hard and continuing again, "It's about Cecily. I think I might lov-"
Everything was a blur after that. Will didn't know why but at that moment he finally snapped. All this time he had thought Gabriel oblivious to the chemistry between himself and Cecily, and that had made Will so unbelievably frustrated with the other boy; but now, coming to realise that the bastard little Lightwood wasn't as oblivious as he had originally thought, well that just made Will outright furious. He didn't stop to think of reason, he was just seriously at his wits end already and he now had the perfect excuse to take his anger out right in front of him. Blinded by the sudden flurry of rage that surged through his veins, Will didn't recall the moments between Gabriel speaking to him calmly and the point where he had the brunette pinned up against the nearest tree with his arm tightly pressed across the others throat.
"What the Hells your deal, Herondale?" Gabriel managed to choke out before he was effectively silenced by Will brutally pressing his arm tighter against Gabriel's throat.
"Stay the fuck away from my little sister, Lightwood," Will spat through gritted teeth, inches from the other boys face, "Or so fucking help me, I swear this time when I leave your arse in the dirt, it won't just be with a broken arm."
At that Will shoved down hard and fast against Gabriel's neck one last time before letting him go and stalking from the clearing without another word. Alone now in the clearing with just the horses, Gabriel slid to the floor grasping at his throat and choking harshly; that really hadn't gone well at all.
Sorry this chapter was a bit short :S I hope Will wasnt too OC, I think he would be pretty on edge considering his situation.
Next chapter will finally be getting into the real action of the story! Cecily x Gabriel will finally be in full swing! Review!