So for that prompt thing you opened of possible id like to see a reader x andal brask out for dinner in the city. Andal finds out they have a crush thanks to a slip of the tongue. He teases them for it and eventually to his surprise finds out said crush is him. I look forward to reading the other prompts you write. Theyre always very good!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAH I’M SMIPING AGAIN!!!!! This is gonna take place before he takes the vanguard dare! Give this boy some lovin before he gets locked away in the Tower
Andal Brask x Reader - Revelations
Hey, I’m gonna be back in town in a bit. Meet at the South Gate?
That message from Andal sent butterflies throughout your stomach and a wide smile to your lips. At the time, you were returning from your own patrol rounds, so you just re-routed your path for the South Gate. You sat on your sparrow at the gate, arms leaning on the handles, waiting to see his team come over the ridge.
Cayde was the first to ride up on his sparrow to alert the gatewatch. He greeted you and you welcomed him home; he asked how your scouts were going and you replied honestly; he flirted with you and you shot it right back at him, just as Andal and Shiro came within earshot with a small flock of refugees.
“Welcome back,” you greeted Andal with a smile as he handed off some supplies to a refugee. “Anything eventful happen while you were gone?”
He looked at you from over his shoulder with a wide smile. Traveler, his smile made your heart skip a beat or two. “Nothing too remarkable. Just another day in the office, bringing people safely to the Last City.”
A smile crept to your lips, and you sat silently on your sparrow while the trio helped people get settled. “So, uh,” you started quietly as Cayde and Shiro said their farewells, “why’d you ask me to meet you here?”
“Wanted to know if you wanted to catch something to eat,” he stated simply. “We’ve been in and out of the City for months, though we’re never here at the same time. Thought we could catch up for a change.”
You nodded, but dared not speak should you trip over your words. He wanted to get dinner? With you? Surely he didn’t feel the same way you did, surely he only meant it as friends catching up and sharing stories. This wasn’t a date.
You had to keep reminding yourself that the entire evening. When Andal walked with you into the restaurant. When the two of you sat impossibly close to each other at the counter. When you started to share stories and laugh. And especially when that first drink got into your system.
“Huh?” Your back straightened and you became aware of your surroundings again. You’d been staring into your bowl, but you hadn’t even taken a bite of it. Your mind was far away, thoughts of the Hunter sitting next to you filtered through your consciousness. You mentally shook yourself, and once again, reminded yourself that this was not a date. You managed to smile, albeit an embarrassed one. “Oh, yeah, I’m fine.”
He stared at you quizzically as he leaned in close, studying your expression. Your pulse skyrocketed and your cheeks flushed as he got closer, but you didn’t dare to move. “You sure?” He asked. “You’ve been a little off all night.”
Your voice dropped to a quiet whisper. “Tired, I guess.” Mentally, you cursed at yourself for being so obvious.
“No no no,” he chuckled. “Something’s definitely going on, what is it.”
You reached out and laughed as you pushed away. “It’s nothing, I swear, I’m just a little caught up in my head is all. Got someo—something on my mind.”
“‘Someone’?” Andal’s grin grew wider. “You’ve got ‘someone’ on your mind?”
“I didn’t say someone, I said something.”
“You said someone!” He started laughing. “I knew it! You, my friend, have a crush on someone, don’t you?”
“No!” Your voice betrayed you and cracked when you tried to defend yourself against his accusation. Embarrassed, you buried your face in your hands while Andal laughed at you.
“Ha! I knew it!” Andal leaned back in his chair and laughed. “Who is it? You can tell me.”
“Hell no,” you muttered into your palms. “No way.”
“I swear I’ll keep it a secret.”
“Come on!” He was practically begging now. “Is it Cayde?”
“I won’t tell anyone, you can trust me!”
You stood abruptly from your chair and stormed out. Your face was hot from embarrassment, but also from the anxiety that gripped your stomach that took away your appetite. You should have known that he wouldn’t have taken you seriously, Andal was Andal: he was so carefree, oblivious, maybe even a bit of an idiot.
A handsome, carefree, oblivious idiot.
Andal’s voice echoed from behind you and you kept walking. Traveler damn him for putting you in this position. And Traveler damn yourself for being so damn obvious about it.
“Come on—” Andal’s fingers gently, if not tenderly, wrapped around your bicep and stopped you dead in your tracks “—just listen to me for a second.”
You turned slowly to face him as you folded your arms over your chest. He looked… ashamed, almost. Maybe even a little embarrassed. Damn your heart for making you fall even more head over heels for him right now. The concern that was etched into his expression really did start to melt away your embarrassment. Traveler, you wanted to tell him.
“I’m sorry,” he said quietly. “I shouldn’t have done that. You don’t have to tell me, but I won’t tell any—”
You shook your head. Damn the consequences. You reached out and grasped onto his shoulders, you pulled him down to meet your height, closed your eyes, and kissed him. He was stiff for a moment, probably from shock, but his hands slowly settled on your waist. He was wordless when you pulled away. His eyes were wide with the realization that was still hitting him.
“You’re such an idiot, Andal Brask,” you muttered.
His hand slowly lifted to cup your cheek. His palm was hot against your skin, or maybe that was still just your cheeks being flushed. Regardless, you closed your eyes and leaned into his touch. “Yeah,” he whispered. “I am.”
His lips covered yours and you shuttered. There was no shock this time, only the warmth from his lips that you’d daydreamed about. He chuckled softly as he pulled back and leaned his forehead against yours.
“Don’t tell Cayde what, hm?” You teased. “That you’re an idiot? Or that you suggested that I had a thing for him?”
“Both,” Andal laughed. “The ego would go straight to his head.”
You laughed along with him until the laughter died and you two smiled at each other. “We’ll keep it our secret then.”
“Good.” Andal pressed a tender kiss against your forehead. “Listen… I don’t want you to think that I’m doing this just to make you happy. I’ve had a thing for you too, and it’s been the death of me. I just never believed you could possibly be interested in me.”
“Andal…” You placed a hand on his cheek and moved him until he met your gaze. “You swear?”
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