𓏲ּ𝄢 in which the only thing that can step close to august’s hugs are the animals you crochet┆ fem!reader ┆request
after missions, you had a tendency to just collapse as soon as you reached your room.
if you could, you’d conjure the extra energy to tread to august’s office and spare his scattered papers as pillows, but that’d never work out under his busy routine, or loud working habits.
it wasn’t all horrible. any place in your room was comfortable enough to fall on.
sometimes the floor. sometimes the cold, hard wood of your desk. sometimes against the just-shut door.
most of the time though, it’s on your bed, residence of your tiny army of animals. more specifically, your army of animals you’ve crocheted yourself, a hobby you’ve joyfully held onto for years.
you found yourself making them more often after you’ve joined the cleaners, as a way to kill time, break down stress, or simply just because.
and the best part? they were super stinkin’ cute!
warm and soft if you must add as well. a near-perfect substitute to nuzzle in whenever august couldn’t be there. it was slightly embarrassing how much you would pretend they were him, and the silly question arose if he would feel confronted by the affection you gave them.
that wasn’t the case at all. when he discovered it, he was struck down on the spot from the cuteness.
which made sense since the first time august saw the animals, he fanboyed. shaking your shoulders so infectiously it made you gush too.
he knew about them long before developing feelings for you, but when you started dating he found himself coming face to face with them even more, whether it be when you left one in his workspace or the times he hung around in your room—they were cute little jump scares that instantly made him think of you.
so in short time, something buzzed. he presented it to you head on, first thing when you woke up: a small tutu fit on one of the animals you left behind.
audibly, you gasped—he swore there were straight stars in your eyes.
“oh my gosh!!” you took it from his hands, taking in all of it’s glory, “this is so adorable!”
“right?” he grinned, ego scratched perfectly by your reaction.
the more you went on about it the more he realized something.
you loved it. so much so it actually caught him a little off guard. he always got a special kick out of seeing people’s praises and smiles to the things he made, but with you it might as well had been the best sight in the world.
there was only one way he knew of to keep bringing that face back: more little clothes.
he took advantage of any moment. a present on your pillow, a parting gift for your long missions—hell, even just on random urges, your animals stayed in rotation as his own special clients.
some strangely came back with his scent, one or two carried a long lost strand of hair, every so often one could look like him when half your mind was lost to sleep.
when he snuck in on you cuddling them like him one night, he never let it go. the image constantly on his mind constantly came out his mouth in light hearted teasing. sometimes he wished to catch you off guard like that again, chasing the rush of affection.
you on the other hand, always had a reminder of him nearby. scents, fabrics, or simply feelings that held his energy.
for certain, a damn near perfect substitute.