Sharing a small, small thought for @postwarlevi's Harvest Moon AOT Collab. I hope you all enjoy a soft autumn walk with Levi and your baby.
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(Celebrating an Asian Mid-Autumn festival with Levi and your toddler. After a hearty meal, you took a stroll in the park with handmade lanterns.)
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Levi was washing the dishes as you dressed your toddler up in a bear onesie. You picked a cream colour bear onesie this time because you were going out for a stroll. Your toddler was screaming excitedly as it was rare that you would go out after the sun set. But today was special. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Levi had put up colourful lanterns around on your porch and back garden the week before. He knew how much you looked forward to this festival. He made sure to light up the lanterns every night just to see your happy smiles. He remembered you told him that the Mid-Autumn festival was your favourite festival of the year. The cool autumn breeze, the beautiful lanterns illuminating the night, and the soft crunching sound of leaves beneath your feet. And oh, this year you had a little bear tagging along.
Wiping his hands on a clean cloth, Levi walked into the living room to find you tying your little bear's shoes on his tiny feet. Levi grinned at the sight of his two favourite humans. He dropped the cloth at the counter and walked toward the store room.
"Levi? Are you ready to go?" You helped your little bear stand up. As you turned, you found Levi holding two lanterns in his hand. His grin mimicked yours.
"I got it for you and Bear. It'll be the total experience." Levi got you a traditional star-shaped lantern that required a candle while your little bear got a LED light lit apple-shaped lantern. You showed your little bear how to properly set up a traditional lantern, and when Levi lit up the LED light, your little bear squealed in delight.
With Levi walking in the middle, he held you and bear with his free hands. Bear was shaking his little apple-shaped lantern a bit too much but you were glad Levi's quick thinking about getting him a LED-light lit lantern. You star-shaped lantern glowed a soft, warm yellow light. You remembered the days when you were young, you would have a similar lantern to attend festivals with your friends and families. And now, you were doing it with the love of your life and your little bear.
The park was lit up with countless colourful lanterns. Happy people chattered and crowded the place. There were people selling hot snacks and tea, small game stalls to lighten up the spirit, and a lot of people walking with handmade lanterns. You greeted people here and there, Levi nodded politely at them and even smiled at some. Levi was in a good mood. Your little bear was proud of his little apple-shaped lantern, showing it to every person that stopped by to say hello.
After a few games and running after a run-away wobbling little bear, the people in the park started to disperse. Levi had won you a white bunny plush toy and your little bear had fallen asleep in Levi's arms. Levi insisted on carrying bear in one arm while holding yours with his other hand. You walked side by side in silence, bumping into each other every other step, reminiscing the dates you used to go to before you had bear.
You stared at Levi, smiling so shyly and so... comfortably at him. How could you still be shy with the man you had been together for years?
"Yes, my angel?" Levi asked.
"Nothing, just.. shy." You leaned into him, hiding your face at the crook of his neck, feeling his warmth on your reddened cheek.
"You're my wife and we have a baby now and you're still shy around me?" Levi leaned his face toward you. You giggled, embarrassed.
"You're forever my princess, you know." Levi wrapped his arm around your waist and kissed the side of your head. "I'm glad you are still shy around me."
"So is it like a date?" You looked at him expectedly.
Levi's eyes lit up and he laughed softly. He leaned in and kissed your nose. "It's a date. A date with the love of my life."
You stared at each other's eyes, seeing your reflection and love, a love so certain, so sure, before you leaned in for a long kiss.
Levi whispered, "I love you, y/n."
You swore even the moon was a little jealous of you tonight.
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