Hey! Can I please get 13 with Cal or Hunter? Here’s some context- the reader is having a bad day.
A/N: Thanks for the request @sleepycreativewriter! The prompt is "cuddles of consolation." I’ve never written Cal before, but I love him beyond reason, and I did my best. I hope you enjoy, and even more, I hope the day is kind to you. If you need to talk, my DMs are open. 🩶
Pairing: Cal Kestis x Reader (GN)
Rating: G (but as always, minors DNI)
Wordcount: 475
Warnings and tags: hurt comfort, cuddles, Cal’s love language is acts of service
Summary: Some days just suck. Cal understands, and he’s there for you.
Suggested Listening:
This fic smells like: Remarkable People by Etat Libre d'Orange (cardamom, jasmine, sandalwood)
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The Mantis was unusually, even suspiciously, quiet. If you had to guess, the rest of the crew were avoiding you like the blue shadow virus, and you didn’t blame them. In a way, it was a relief. After the day you’d just had, all you really wanted to do was sit alone in the dark and lick your metaphorical wounds. Your head ached, your throat felt raw, and the last thing you wanted to do was socialize, so when you heard a soft footfall behind you, you took a deep breath and braced yourself for an interaction that you desperately wished to avoid.
As it happened, though, the person who intruded on your solitude was the only one in the galaxy you actually wanted to see at the moment. Cal approached the sofa and sank down next to your huddled form. He reached for you slowly, giving you plenty of time to stop him, and when you made no move to do so, he grazed his knuckles down your cheek, then cupped his fingers beneath your chin and tilted your head toward him so he could look into your eyes. His concerned expression was almost more than you could bear, so you looked away, staring blankly at the table in front of you.
Please, please don’t ask how I’m doing, you mentally begged.
“Have you eaten anything today?” he asked instead.
You blinked, then gave a halfhearted smile. “Equinox Day candy.”
He kindly refrained from pointing out that Equinox Day had passed weeks earlier. Instead, he pulled a ration bar out of his pocket, unwrapped it, and handed it to you. You took a reluctant bite, then crammed half of it into your mouth, suddenly realizing you were famished.
“When was the last time you drank water?” he asked.
You finished chewing and swallowed, then admitted the truth somewhat hesitantly. “Uh... Yesterday.”
Without a word, he handed you a canteen of water and watched as you drank the entire bottle, then polished off your ration bar.
“Do you want to talk about it?” he asked quietly.
“Not really.”
“Okay,” he replied.
He wrapped his arm around your shoulder and pulled you close, not stopping until you were practically sitting in his lap with your head resting against his chest, then he began to rub tiny circles between your shoulder blades. He cradled your head with his free hand, then rested against your neck, his fingers grazing over your pulse.
“Today sucked,” you muttered with a choked, sardonic laugh.
“I know,” he replied. “I’ve got you.”
You didn’t even realize your tears had begun to fall until his thumb brushed across your cheek, smoothing them away. He didn’t say a word about it, just held you tightly, as long as you needed.
“I’ve got you,” he whispered, and you knew he would never lie to you.
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