You both get home around six, grateful to be out of the biting winter chill. Springtrap carries the groceries in, his strength in comparison to yours making him the designated bag holder. He grabs them in one hand, setting them gently on your counter. You take your shoes off, turning to face him.
“Hey, that wasn’t half bad! You make a pretty good shopping partner, Will,” you muse. “Sorry about the staring.”
“Can’t say I understand how automated everything has become, but otherwise it was perfectly pleasant. I’m used to staring,” he chuckles. “Plus, it’s nice to spend time with you.”
“It’s domestic,” you agree, giving him a soft smile.
Springtrap returns it as much as he can, his eyes lidded. There’s a gentle silence as you both look at one another. You lean in closer to him, allowing your eyes to travel up his chest ad to his face. Eagerly, he leans in slightly and unhinges his lower jaw.
“May I?” he asks quietly.
“Yes,” you respond, and stand up on your tiptoes to bring his face close to you.
You close your eyes, feeling the sudden warmth of his mouth as it connects with yours. This is nothing like the first time you did this with him; there isn’t a trace of awkwardness between the two of you. You kiss him tenderly, wrapping your arms around his waist. He lifts his hands to cradle your head gently.
When you separate, you both look into each other’s eyes. He isn’t pretty by any means, but you could look into those silvery eyes all day.
~~ idk how or why he would be warm but who cares heheh~~
🦟
(last one I promise lmfao)
BURNS A HOLE THROUGH YOUR HEAD
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“C’mere,” he murmured, rough.
Held out his arms, and it was just as easy as it had ever been. Breathing, touching Elle. His heart was beating, and so he was here with her.
Elle, who looped her arms and around his neck and pressed her face into his shoulder. “Still sorry I scared you.”
Jason was sorry he’d wasted so much fucking time.
Reeled her in by the waist in degrees, a hesitance that had nothing to do with how badly he wanted to be close to her and everything to do with her comfort. Elle fell forward with a sigh, briefly squeezing his sides with her knees before settling, sprawl easy.
“Tell me,” he said, turning to catch her eye, ignoring his own acidic, corrosive dread, “About the Pit.”
She touched his jaw. Made a gentle, featherlight line down toward his chin.
“It’s magic,” Elle whispered, like a secret, hushed, “Just magic. Not good or evil.”
Jason tried not to think about how much it had hurt. Sometimes the years strung together in one long chain- his ribs breaking, his bones cracking, his lungs seizing, his hands torn, his whole body burning from the inside out. He’d died ugly, more than once, been reborn what seemed like much the same.
“It’s something,” he told her.
Elle nodded. “The oldest magic- most powerful magic, is always simple. Lazarus is a miracle so old it predates the name. A source so potent it works even on nonmagical people.”
A miracle? No. But it had led him to miracles. Let Jason Todd live long enough to be here, arms full of magic.
“That’s why,” she let go of his face to gesture toward her own eyes. “Rituals are exchanges. You give it your death, and it gives you life. You come to it bloody, it makes you whole. You’re alive, and so it lives through you.”
Talia, with the calm she used to deliver all terrible truths, every warning, it will live through you.
It will be with you, forever.
Harder to regret than usual in this second- the heart of the story, the secret he told no one that never stopped being at least partially true: Jason had always wanted to live. Always wanted his life to matter, the way he’d come back to Gotham and realized it hadn’t, not in the way he thought.
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@feveredblurs | ( continued ) .
talk of the fjerdan invasion had been sprinkled throughout dinner like salt and pepper, meant only to flavor as the majority there had little concern for the second army. “they’re more than equal to the task,” tatiana shrugs, sipping her tea. “they must be, with the capital we spend on them,” vasily agrees between peckish bites of roasted quail. they had every confidence the soldiers would prevail in the end . . . yet no cares for the lives it would cost.
“it’s silly for her to go all the way out there,” tatiana sniffed in what sounded like jealous contempt to beth’s ears. it took her only half a second to realize just who her mother was speaking about, however -- that elinor had gone to the front to fight side-by-side with her soldiers. immediately, beth excuses herself from the table, feigning a headache. she goes up to her bedchambers, persisting in the facade for all of ten anxious minutes before going down to the stables. if anyone asked, she would say she thought the fresh air might help. if they inquired further on why she went to the little palace, however . . . beth would try to think of some excuse later. it’d be futile to attempt now while her mind is being flooded with thoughts of elinor hurt on the battlefield.
she rides her horse down the familiar gravel path, the cold stinging her cheeks as the night wind whistles through the trees. halfway through the journey, she realizes that elinor may not be back for hours -- perhaps not even till the morning ( she dares not think worse ). yet she can’t bring herself to turn her horse back around, knowing that any minute closer to knowing elinor’s safe would be well-worth the wait.
when she arrives at elinor’s quarters, she’s told the darkling is still at the front. beth paces endlessly, twisting a handkerchief in her hand as she hopes for her return, politely turning down offers of tea and a chair. then, after what seems like centuries . . . elinor finally arrives in tha halls. ❝ elinor, ❞ beth breathes with relief, the name too soft and sacred to be heard. she composes herself by the time elinor closes the distance and greets her, beth bowing her head.
❝ general frey. it’s so good to see you. ❞ the solace overwhelms beth, wanting to embrace elinor yet holding herself back. she can only watch as elinor leads the way, the fatigue of battle holding no sway over elinor’s grace yet. when elinor offers the wound at her hand, however, beth is little consoled. the entire time during her journey over, beth had recounted the rumors of elinor being invincible, beyond the dangers of mere mortals. she had prayed they were true, but now seeing her hurt -- no matter how small the injury, or how brilliant and warm elinor’s smile still -- beth’s worry for elinor’s future safety grows.
❝ oh, ❞ she stutters, then remembers the handkerchief still crumpled in her hand. ❝ here, let me . . ❞ she moves without thinking, suddenly placing the cloth carefully over elinor’s wound. she tugs a ribbon free from her hair afterwards, using the satin to secure the handkerchief in place. ❝ until the healer comes, ❞ beth murmurs, looking to elinor with a sad smile. she knows there isn’t much she can offer in comfort, lamentably having no small science to aid her.
with elinor’s hand still gently cupped between hers, beth looks elinor in all unease still. she had triumphed on the battlefield, that was certain, yet . . . beth still worries for all the horror and cruelties elinor must have faced.
❝ . . . was it very terrible? ❞
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[ " 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆! " ] — 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬
𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠(𝐬): luffy, robin, law, sanji, kidd × gn!reader
𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨/𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬: not proofread 'n quick, lots of fluff! they are all babies. (i KNOW kidd's crew raid fashion stores and complain about them if they're lackin. if. if there's a fic like that pls share in the comments. i BEG you.) also some swearing with kidd!! dripping divider by @ benkeibear like always,, i live for these dividers damn.
𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐃. 𝐋𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐘
"you too!!"
you swear his smile widens so much his face is stuck that way.
he is adorable. he smiles every day but hearing you say that? it's exactly what he wants!! he wants people to look at him smiling AND wants them smiling in the process (continuous cycle,,)
it's so easy to notice just how much he loves you saying that. round cheeks tinted pink, eyes shut, and set of teeth shared to the world. he is always so animated with everything he does, and this is no exception.
this little rubber man is immediately engulfing you in his arms!! you are not allowed to leave until he says so.
"i'm gonna make you smile too! forever! that way, we'll both look cute when we smile! shishishi!"
scratch protecting him at all costs. he's gonna protect you at all costs.
if you tell him again, grab his cheeks and shake him as if he were a pupper. if he had a tail it'd be wagging 'till he flies. will probably make all types of noises while you do it.
pat the boi.
𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐍
her smile might be tender but she's giggling internally,, she's flattered!!
"is that so? i'm glad to hear that."
robin gained confidence growing up and she knew she was a gorgeous woman — but hearing it from your lips is still a surprise. sure, she gets compliments on the daily, especially by sanji, but... yours felt much more intimate. she's not blushing because she's flustered or anything, it's just because she loves you. and that comforting warmth in her chest propagated to her neck and face.
it's small moments such as this that remind her of saul's words. each day on the sunny is a reminder, but the little things reinforce those feelings. it was such a wonderful sentiment.
you had no idea what she was thinking about, but the way the corners of her lips eased, your heart jumped too.
she really did look cute while smiling.
"you look pretty, too. smile more often, dear."
she's so lucky to have you. and you're so lucky to have her.
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐃. 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐖
dies
you think he looks... cute?
his eyes widen and he just. stops functioning for a moment. his heart feels lighter and funnier than normal, and his smile returns, a bit more timid than before.
"... really?"
"of course!"
he doesn't even believe it— he did notice from time to time how you suddenly just,, softened when he did it but he didn't think you'd like it that much. he doesn't smile a lot, sure there are definitely various moments where he feels at peace with the crew, but they come easier with you
when he showed you his coin collection, when you both took a stroll or when you simply cuddled. law might look scary to those outside — but inside, he is still the small boy whose curiosity shined above all. he is very fond of those he cares about, even if he has trouble expressing his emotions and thoughts to others. the confidence he wore doubled for you and his loyal crewmates, but he deserved rest every once in a while. years of trauma dulled him, however, when he felt something, it was strong; almost as if breaking out of a cage. he kept them deep inside, only to burst and even tremble when he was pampered. he didn't know how to react, and only with time would he grow used to it.
so,, please be patient and take care of him,, he looks after himself with everything else, but he's a lost puppy with love and physical affection. if it doesn't show on his face, his heart definitely speeds up at every small thing you tell him, casual or not.
"thank you."
you see him smile a bit more now. give him any type of compliment, affection, or anything,, and the "cold" surgeon of death will be nothing but putty in your hands.
"and... you too."
he really does love you.
𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐈
dies 2.0
"o- oh... my love! you look adorable smiling, too!"
never-ending swarm of compliments. oh and he's hugging you as if his life depends on it.
he's not really used to the sweet words and might think he's undeserving of them. sure, it's a simple smile... but that's exactly why it gets him so much. something so mundane and common yet you see a unique beauty in his and his alone. others can warm your heart too, but he does it in a different way — in a special way.
if you tell him this in the middle of the night and you're both having a calm and peaceful moment he might cry. (if it's daytime and he's feeling a lil sensitive it's tears of joy mixed with laughter,, please hold him)
he's so happy. he'll smile as much as you want him too. if that gets you to do so too, it's a win-win for everyone!
it's usually clear when he feels affectionate,, he is most of the time. but now it DOUBLES. that comment made his day.
he's so giddy and adorable.
"you light my world up, mon rayon de soleil. if i can do so too with a simple smile... then i shall every day."
𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃
mf's smile never dropped so fast.
"the fuck do you mean CUTE??"
was about to throw a fit but then he just. stares at you. so genuine...
"why you lookin' at me like that?? stop. 'm not fuckin' cute."
staaaare...
"... zero point one percent cute. happy? now stop looking like a goddamn puppy."
but you end up smiling even more. and no matter what he thought, his heart still beat a little faster. you looked pretty cute, too.
yes. he's a bit mean sometimes but you know he means well. he's your little man. like, he made you a tiny metal butterfly once so that even if he was busy with designing and crafting you had something to remind you of him. (he sputtered profanities and became as red as his hair before storming off walking in a wall but he still peeked from a corner to see if you liked it. when he saw your pleased expression, he smirked like the lil shit he is.)
plus... deep inside, he appreciated it. you and killer always managed to calm him down.
he truly is grateful.
"urgh. c'mere. let's go get killer 'n the others to raid a store."
...
bonus after the raid: he does your makeup and uses a great lipstick he stole found to really make you pop with the looted new clothes he got for you. hyped you up and grinned like an idiot. he's doing your nails next. killer gave you a thumbs up before finding more products himself,, raiding stores sure is fun!
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