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Go Beyond (Fluff Fandom List and Info)

Welcome to my fluff blog! While over on my main I focus on tickling specifically, here I'll be focusing more on all the other fluffy things we can enjoy in life! Cuddles, affection, appreciation, self-care, friendship, soft romance, etc.! Obviously some tickles will be thrown in because I do love tickling, but I love a lot of other simple things, too! You'll also see a lot of random things I like popping up - cute pictures, gifs, music I listen to, maybe even some other writers' fluffy things. I'll figure it out as I go! ^^

See below for information about fluff requests!

Updated: November 26, 2022

Fluffy Bits (Drabbles): CLOSED

Fluff Fics: CLOSED

*Tickle-specific requests should go to my main blog! I'll include tickles here sometimes but not as a primary focus.*

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~~Fluff Stories~~

Here on this blog I'll be sharing a lot of cute, fluffy writings with you! I've already shared a couple that you can check out to get an idea of what to expect, but as a general rule, here are some examples of the topics I'll write about:

Affection

Appreciation

Cheer Up

Comfort

Cuddles

Dancing

Flirting

Playful

Reassurance

Self-Care

Soft Romance

Teasing

Etc.

This list doesn't cover all the topics (that would be a long list!) but it gives you a general idea of the kind of stuff I'm aiming for here. ^^

When requests are open, send in some characters and either a topic or specific situation you'd like to see, and I'll do my best to create a light, fluffy story for you! The turnaround time for drabbles and fics will be different and is yet to be determined, as most of the writing I do is for my main blog, but I'll figure it out and let you know once I have a better idea!

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~~Fandom List~~

*Exactly the same as my main blog. Items in bold are fandoms I'm especially invested in at the moment. Subject to change.*

Big Windup!

Bungo Stray Dogs

Dr. Stone

My Hero Academia

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Characters/Pairings I WILL NOT Write For

*Whether because they make me uncomfortable, I don’t think I can write well for them, or I simply don’t want to, these are the characters I will not write for. Subject to change.*

Big Windup

Haruna

AbeMiha shipping

Bungo Stray Dogs

Fukuzawa, Yosano, Mori, Kajii

My Hero Academia

Some of Class 1-A (Minetta, Shoji, Koda, Sato, Tsuyu), Class 1-B, Kota, LOV (except DabiHawks), Pro Heroes (except All Might, depending on the request)

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Thank you for checking out my second blog! Feel free to pull up a chair and enjoy all the fluffy things while getting to know me a little better personally! I look forward to sharing a whole new type of writing with you! <3

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I honestly keep forgetting I have this side blog dfiodafhadsl

Anyway I am SO FUCKING EXCITED FOR HELLUVA BOSS SEASON 3

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Mwah

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I'm not obsessed you're obsessed shut up

fr tho huskerdust is my otp for the hellaverse <3

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I've listened to a few of the Hazbin songs in Japanese and in my opinion this is the best one; Husk and Angel's voices are so good and it doesn't sound like they're straining at all compared to some other Japanese VAs. 🥰

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leader of the sassy man apocalypse

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LISTEN-

I don't know what Hazbin Hotel S2 has in store for us (I saw the teaser though let's gooooo) but this concept is so cool and apparently it's based off a fanfiction someone wrote? I've never shipped Pentious and Cherri more than I do after seeing this animatic; I'm obsessed! 🤩

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It is UNFAIR how often YouTube recommends this video to me. I'm instantly put into a Soukoku mood every time I see the thumbnail, let alone the whole shebang. 😍

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Stumbled upon this yesterday, been stuck in my head all day today. Immediately obsessed with Chuuya again. Don't send help, I am happy here. 🥰

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Still my favorite BachIsagi AMV to date - the energy and the looks they're giving each other keep making me so GIDDY!! (This AMV has spoilers from early S1 but not anything beyond that.)

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Private Reunion (Blue Lock)

⚠️ Spoilers for the end of Season 1 of Blue Lock! ⚠️

Summary: After the second selection, Isagi takes Bachira aside for a private moment to confess his feelings.

A/N: Cards on the table - I've been wanting to write BachIsagi's first kiss scene for about a year now, and while rewatching the first season the last couple weeks I felt the urge come over me again. Originally I thought it would be when Isagi went to get Bachira back, but once I got there it didn't seem to feel right. Then the 4v4 game wrapped up the way it did, and there it was - the perfect moment (in my mind anyway). I hope you enjoy this fluffy first kiss scene! ^^

Word Count: 1186

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It was over.

Isagi couldn’t believe it – in an instant, all of his plans and dreams for his time inside Blue Lock had shifted. He’d been completely prepared to go forward with his friends – Nagi, Chigiri, Barou, and Bachira. The five of them against whatever came next. He was so sure of that last play, been so proud of himself for making it there. But then…

Dumb freaking luck.

He still didn’t understand why he’d been chosen. Objectively, he was not nearly as physically skilled as his teammates had been. But Rin had chosen him, end of discussion, and now he was here with three people he barely knew, and…

Bachira.

Isagi’s eyes flitted up to his friend, locking onto the red jersey and #16 on his back. His brown-blonde hair that curled up at the ends. He felt his chest tighten. He had to remind himself to stay present and accept that what had happened, happened. He couldn’t change any of it. But Bachira…

Bachira, at least, was on his team once again. However it had worked out, his ultimate goal had been realized.

The five of them were retiring for the night; they had an important game tomorrow, but they’d all played their absolute hardest and were totally wiped out now. Aryu and Tokimitsu had already made it to the bedroom, but…

“Bachira,” Isagi said before he could lose his nerve, heart racing when the smaller boy turned to look at him.

“What’s up?”

“Can we…talk for a second? Out here?”

Those golden eyes blinked once, then brightened. “Sure.”

Once it was just the two of them in the hall, Isagi lowered his voice, though he knew the others wouldn’t be able to hear him through the closed door anyway. He took a breath, hesitated for just a moment, then gently grasped the other by the shoulders.

“Bachira, can I kiss you?”

Bachira’s eyes went wide, but he didn’t look alarmed. He was quiet for a beat before managing an odd, strangled, “What?”

Isagi took another breath. It was now or never. He’d already missed his chance once. Not this time.

“After Rin stole you from me, I realized I couldn’t stand to be apart from you,” he started. Bachira’s eyes remained wide, but now his breath caught and his expression seemed to shift from surprise to hope. Isagi plowed onward before he could lose his nerve. “Watching you walk away like that – it was the worst feeling. I hated that he’d taken you from me. And when you said you wouldn’t wait for me, I…”

He paused. Bachira gently placed his hands atop Isagi’s, encouraging him to continue without saying a word.

“This whole time, my only goal in catching up to Rin’s team was to win you back. I wasn’t even thinking of the selection anymore. I just knew I needed you.” Isagi shifted so he was holding Bachira’s hands now, gradually lowering them so he could give his eyes a reason to drift downward. “Looking back on it, I can see you were always so open about your feelings for me from the beginning. I was just so focused on soccer that I couldn’t see what was right in front of me. But now…”

He glanced back up at him, and Bachira’s eyes were shining. He still didn’t say a word, patiently waiting for Isagi to finish.

“It didn’t go the way I wanted, necessarily, but I finally have you back, and I couldn’t bear the thought of going forward without telling you how I feel. I…I really, really like you, Bachira. I never want to lose you again.”

Isagi took a breath, his heart hammering. Bachira’s silence was so unusual, it made him nervous. What if he’d misread things all this time? What if his feelings had started to fade while they’d been separated? He sure seemed to enjoy playing alongside Rin out there during that match.

“S-So,” he stammered, voice lowering to a near whisper as he struggled to get the words out a second time, “can I ki—”

Bachira crushed his lips against Isagi’s before he could finish asking the question, taking him by surprise for only a split second before he melted, wrapping his arms around Bachira’s waist and holding him tightly, like he was afraid if he let go, he’d be letting him go forever.

Bachira’s arms wrapped around his neck, hands in his hair as he, too, pulled Isagi closer. Isagi stumbled forward until the smaller boy’s back was against the wall, and they were so consumed by each other they didn’t care about anything else in the world except for this moment, right here and now.

Eventually, however, they had to pull away for air, the both of them coming up gasping, then snickering at how silly they knew they must look.

“I was terrified he’d choose someone else,” Bachira admitted in a near whisper, never letting his arms fall from Isagi’s shoulders. “I wanted you so bad – I’ve always wanted you, Isagi. When he chose you I was so relieved I cried a little. I don’t know if you saw.”

“I didn’t,” Isagi admitted, holding him closer. “But that’s only because I was in shock, I think.”

“Now that we’re on the same team again, I want you to promise me you’ll never let us be separated again. I don’t want to play soccer without you, Isagi. You’re the reason I’ve made it this far.”

Isagi hugged Bachira close and buried his face in his neck. He was so happy – his heart so full – he thought he might explode like a firework. A million fiery, shining pieces falling down from the sky.

“I promise,” he said, his words muffled but no less meaningful for being spoken into Bachira’s shoulder.

And they stood there, holding each other close, and time seemed to stand still. They didn’t know when they finally let go, finally entered the room together, finally began to settle into their new reality. They just knew they were happier than they’d ever been before, and that they were finally – at long last – together.

Down the hall and around the corner, just out of their sight, Rin stood with his back pressed to the wall. He’d originally been coming back from the showers to grab his things for his wind-down routine, but one look at Isagi and Bachira making out in the hallway and he scrambled back out of sight. He didn’t intend to interrupt their moment, nor overhear their promises and confessions to each other, but he’d heard them all the same, and he couldn’t help but feel…something.

I knew he was looking for someone, Rin thought as the two of them finally finished their private reunion and headed into the bedroom. I just didn’t realize how hard he’d already fallen for someone right here in Blue Lock. I’m glad I chose Isagi. Not just for me, but for him, too.

He pushed off the wall a few minutes later, rounding the corner to the now empty hallway and walking toward the bedroom.

Maybe now they can both be happy again.

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Lodestone (Dr. Stone)

Summary: Tsukasa realizes he has feelings for Ryusui and decides to confess them in the only way he knows how.

A/N: Another one I wrote for @giggly-squiggily! This one's been in my drafts FOREVER and I decided with my renewed interest in Dr. Stone (Season 4 baby!) that now was the perfect time to post it. Enjoy!

Word Count: 969

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Tsukasa thought it was sweet, really, the way Gen showered Senku with affection.

Sure, the scientist usually acted unbothered, turning his face to hide his blush from the mentalist but in perfect view of Tsukasa and the others. But Gen knew he loved it and kept it up to the point of overbearing, and still Senku never told him to tone it down or stop. Sometimes the unsentimental man would even reciprocate with a rose on a starry night or a surprise kiss when he thought no one was looking.

It was cute, and Tsukasa wanted to do something similar for a certain blonde-haired captain that had recently joined their crew.

He wasn’t sure when it happened, this fluttering in his chest. One minute he was being introduced, surprised by how loud and determined Ryusui was, and the next he caught himself watching the man map out their route across the ocean with a look of concentration he admired very much, and – boom. Butterflies.

The trouble was Ryusui’s history. He came from a wealthy family and wanted for nothing; he had everything he ever desired and more. What exactly could Tsukasa give him that he hadn’t already had before? For that matter, why was he assuming Ryusui would accept anything from him? Forget their difference in status – that didn’t matter in this stone world – but there was no evidence that the blonde might be interested in guys.

Still, Tsukasa felt like he had nothing else to lose now. So one evening as the sun was going down, he set out to look for something in the forest that would inspire him, something he could give as a gift to show his own affection for their newest companion. It had to be now or never. He might lose his nerve if he didn’t say something tonight.

Surprisingly, he didn’t have to search long at all.

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“Ryusui,” Tsukasa said quietly as he approached the fire the captain was sitting beside along with Francois and Chrome. “Is there room for one more?”

Ryusui shot him his trademark grin and hummed around his noodles. “Absolutely! Sit down and eat up.”

Tsukasa sat beside him, and for a while they chatted amicably along with the other two, though the taller man was distracted, constantly looking for an opening. It didn’t feel right with the others right there.

Finally, his chance came when Ryusui stood up to return his bowl to the pile for cleaning. Tsukasa stood with him and said, “If you have a moment, I found something I think you may be interested in.”

“Oh? Then I desire to know what it is!” Ryusui replied grandly, nodding toward the growing number of finished dishes. “Come with me.”

They returned their empty bowls to the pile.

They moved slightly away from the hubbub, still within eyesight of the others but at least out of earshot.

Tsukasa took a breath, reached into his robe, and pulled out the item he’d found earlier. “This…this is for you, Ryusui. As a gift from me.”

Ryusui took it and glanced over it for only a moment before his eyes lit up and he looked back up at the brunette. “Lodestone! Do you know what this was used for?”

“I believe the first compasses were made from them, weren’t they?” Tsukasa replied, smiling when the blonde nodded back at him eagerly.

“What an incredible find! This will be so useful for us when we set sail. Thank you, Tsukasa.”

Hearing his name in the other man’s mouth made his heart clench, and Tsukasa took another breath and decided to just get it over with.

“I wanted to find something special for you because I…I realized I have feelings for you, Ryusui.” Another breath. “I’m not sure if you’re interested in men or not, and of course whatever you feel is valid and I will respect it. I just…” Another breath. “I couldn’t go forward without saying something. So…yes. You’re welcome. I’m glad you like it.”

Ryusui laughed, surprising the taller man. “Tsukasa, you did hear me the other day, didn’t you? I openly admitted to liking both women and men. I’m bisexual.”

“Oh. I…I suppose I just thought you were appreciating both in the general sense. I didn’t know.”

Now the blonde was looking at him appraisingly, as though taking him in for the first time. Tsukasa forced himself not to fidget.

“I have admired you from the beginning, Tsukasa. Though I will be honest and admit I never thought of you in that way. But to be fair…” Ryusui held up a finger as if to stop Tsukasa’s thoughts before they could run away from him. “…it was the last thing on my mind when I woke up in this stone world. So it’s not just you. I’ve been preoccupied.”

“I…I see.”

Ryusui’s smile softened somewhat. “I appreciate the gift. Truly. And I thank you for your interest. I’m flattered.” He tilted his head. “Perhaps we should get to know each other better and see where things go? We are going to be stuck on a ship together for quite some time very soon. I’d like to get to know my crew.”

Tsukasa couldn’t help but chuckle. He liked the blonde’s upfront honesty about his own feelings. It was enough to give him a bit of hope. If nothing else, he knew he wasn’t being outright rejected. He’d take it.

“I think that would be wise,” he replied at last. “Perhaps I may be so bold as to join you in the morning to help you with your duties?”

Ryusui cradled the lodestone close to his chest and snapped his fingers with a smirk. “I expect you bright and early!”

Tsukasa would be there brighter and earlier if it meant getting to spend time with this man.

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Fuck the Pizza (My Hero Academia)

Summary: Class 1-A is having a pizza party, but Bakugou is nowhere to be seen. When his boyfriend goes to check on him, Todoroki finds he's in dire need of another kind of sustenance.

A/N: Was in a depressive episode, wrote out my feelings. (I'm good now!) Enjoy.

Word Count: 808

Warning: Hurt/comfort, light angst

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“Where’s Bakugou?” Kirishima asked as he plopped the stack of pizza boxes onto the table. The others in Class 1-A were already gathering around, ready to dig in. “He’ll miss out if he doesn’t get his butt out here.”

Todoroki pulled out his phone and frowned at it. “I don’t know. I texted him, and he read it, but…” He considered a moment, then pocketed the device and turned on his heel. “I’ll go get him. Try not to steal all of the supreme slices. Those are his favorite.”

The half-and-half hero hurried down the hall to his partner’s door, knocking a couple of times. “Hey, Katsuki. Pizza’s here. You’re gonna miss it if you don’t get moving.”

Silence. Todoroki frowned. This was unusual. Hesitantly, he tried the knob and then gave it a small push when the door opened. He announced his presence with a “hey, babe,” but was again met with silence.

The lights were on. Bakugou was sitting on the floor, staring up at his TV as though transfixed. For a moment, Todoroki smiled softly. He had his headphones on; he must have been enamored by a new romance anime and had lost track of time. That wouldn’t explain the left on read text, but…

Oh. It wasn’t a romance anime, or any kind of anime. It was…a video of a beach?

Todoroki glanced between the screen and his boyfriend, confused. Cautiously, not wanting to scare him, he moved further into the room, closing the door behind him just in case, since the vibes in here were off, to say the least. He slowly reached out to put his hand on the blonde’s shoulder, hoping he’d notice him well before then.

He didn’t, and Bakugou jolted in surprise when Todoroki touched down on the bare skin of his upper arm. The latter expected him to snap at him for being so quiet or even shoot him a mock glare, but instead he just sighed, taking off his headphones, letting them rest around his neck.

“Pizza’s here,” he said.

“Y-Yeah,” Todoroki replied, caught off guard. He’d seen a lot of moods from his boyfriend, but never something like this. “Are you okay?”

Bakugou opened his mouth, closed it again. Swallowed. Glanced away. “Not…really. But it’s whatever.”

Todoroki grabbed his arm again, this time not caring if he startled the blonde. “No, not ‘whatever’. What’s up? You can tell me.” Please tell me. Please let me be there for you.

“It’s nothing, icy-hot,” Bakugou mumbled. “I’m just not in the mood to be social right now. I don’t want…” He trailed off, but Todoroki knew what he meant.

“Don’t want to go out there and get pizza because of all the people?”

“Yeah.”

“I can bring some in here. We can have a party of two,” Todoroki replied, already perking up at the idea. A spontaneous kind-of-pizza-date with his boyfriend? Who might even be in the mood to be the little spoon for a change? How could he refuse?

He straightened and turned to go, but Bakugou reached out and grabbed his wrist, stopping him. Todoroki turned to look back, already wilting, expecting the blonde to tell him to just go on without him. That he wanted to be alone.

But instead he mumbled, “Don’t…don’t leave me.” He tightened his grip just slightly, but it was noticeable. “Please.”

Todoroki melted. Without another word, he got down on the floor beside his partner, scooting behind him and pulling him back into his chest, letting him lean on him, letting the spiky blonde hairs tickle his nose as he nuzzled into him.

“Clingy,” Bakugou mumbled, but it was halfhearted and had no heat behind it. Todoroki pulled him in closer, crossing his legs over his boyfriend’s lap.

“You think I’m going to pass this up?” Todoroki chuckled, kissing his cheek. “You’re letting me hold you. You didn’t ask me to leave. I’m soaking this all up while I can. But…” He gentled his tone, growing serious, “Also, whatever’s bothering you…you can tell me, Katsuki. I want you to tell me. If you want to. If you’re up for it.”

The blonde was silent for a moment. Then he said, “You’ll miss out on pizza.”

Todoroki snorted. “Katsuki – and I mean this with all of my heart and soul – fuck the pizza.”

Bakugou let out a snicker, then let go and settled into Todoroki fully, allowing him to hold him and be with him, even though he didn’t feel very chatty.

At some point, one of their classmates – Todoroki suspected Hagakure, because he never actually saw who – put two plates of pizza and two soda cans just inside the door without a word, leaving them alone while still including them in the party happening outside.

Later they’d thank everyone for the gesture.

But right now, they just wanted to be.

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Secret Santa time!! I was given @beyondtheticklecloset for ss and wanted to give them a cute ensemble piece. I hope you enjoy!!!

And thank you so much to @sweetcircuits for letting me participate!

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This is SOOO GOOD??? I always admire artists bc I can't draw stick figures 😅 But WOW everyone looks so amazing!! Thank you so much!! 💖

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Cozy Corner (SRMTHFG!)

Summary: Gibson decides to create a special space for Nova to warm up from the cold.

A/N: This is my SRMTHFG! Secret Santa fic for @rararazaquato! I really hope you enjoy it! I was told you like Gibson and Nova, so I wanted to focus on them for you!

This is my first time ever writing for this fandom. I loved it growing up and recently revisited it and I was surprised and thrilled to see others on this site who post about it even today. I found out about this exchange just in time and have been so excited to participate! Thank you @sweetcircuits for hosting! It's been so fun!

Word Count: 1229

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It was no secret that Nova hated the cold. Previous issue with Mandarin notwithstanding, she hated the way it made her shiver and shake like a wimp (her words), hated having to defrost her cruiser every time she needed it in a hurry, hated how it screwed up her focus to the point that it often became all she could think about in the moment.

Monkeys were not meant to live in the cold. She knew that was why it affected her so much, but what made it all the worse was seeing how the others could tolerate it much better than she could. It made her feel less than, and she hated it.

Gibson was the most observant member of the team, second only to Antauri – this also was no secret. But the more he watched Nova during this mission, the more he had to wonder just how dense the others must be not to realize how deep her suffering went.

Thankfully Shuggazoom itself very rarely got cold or saw snow, but out here in the universe when they had to jump from planet to planet to keep up with the Dark One Worm, their chances were just as good as any. They’d only encountered a handful of completely iced-out planets thus far, but every time, Nova shrank in on herself until the mission was over and they were safely on their way into the emptiness of space.

This mission was taking longer than expected, and it was affecting the yellow monkey more and more by the day. Gibson could take it for only so long before deciding something needed to be done, and he was just the monkey to do it.

It had become an unspoken rule on these snow planet missions that should the need arise for one of them to stay with the robot for any reason, Nova would be the one to do it. That way she could keep warm and still feel useful. But on this particular day, Gibson spoke to Chiro privately and asked to swap just this once. His reasons were good, he promised, and his leader believed him.

He was nervous when Chiro broke the news to Nova, but though she grumbled a bit, she dutifully took her place in the lineup and followed the others out into the cold, leaving Gibson with a minimal amount of time to get his plan underway – while also keeping attentive to the team’s needs.

He could handle it.

Most of what he needed was already on hand, thanks to the blizzard that had come through Shuggazoom before. They’d gone out and stocked up on all manner of coats and scarves and blankets before the worst of it really hit, which was all the better, since they didn’t have much time to go shopping out here in the cosmos.

Entering Nova’s room without her permission or even being in the robot felt rather ungentlemanly, Gibson had to acknowledge, but he just had to hope she’d forgive him later when she saw why he’d done it.

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After a while, the rest of the team returned to the robot. They were all shivering, but Nova looked about ready to collapse.

“S-S-So…c-cold…” she gasped, her words warbled from how hard her teeth were chattering. Then she caught sight of Gibson and leveled him with a glare. “N-Never again…Gibson. Never a-again.”

Gibson felt terrible, but he went to her and gently took her freezing cold metal hand in his. “I’m truly sorry to have subjected you to these terrible conditions today, Nova. But I promise I had a good reason for it. Here.” He tugged her hand gently, urging her further into the robot. “Let me show you.”

The other monkeys and Chiro exchanged curious glances with each other before following after the two of them as Gibson led them to the hall where their rooms were, stopping outside of Nova’s with a sheepish smile.

“I do hope you’ll forgive me for having done this without consulting you first, but…well, just look.”

The door slid open with a woosh, and Nova glanced inside. At first it didn’t look any different than usual, and she was confused. Did Gibson come in here without her consent? It didn’t look like he had. But then her eyes caught on something in the back corner, and she felt her heart begin to race in anticipation. He had been in here. What…?

There was a warm orange glow encompassing this corner of the room. It came from a small space heater that had been turned on ahead of her return so it was already warm for her. The ground was cushioned with the cozy lining of winter coats and pillows, and a makeshift tent-like contraption had been set up out of blankets. It was even built in such a way that Nova could pull a blanket over like a door and fully trap the heat within the tiny space.

She stared at in astonishment.

Gibson gave it a few moments, then nervously cleared his throat. “It, erm…won’t be practically useful for when you’re to stay behind on missions in the future, since you can’t exactly manage the robot’s central computer from here, but—oomph!” He was cut off when Nova nearly tackled him to the floor in a giant hug.

“You’re the best, Gibson,” she said into his shoulder, squeezing him tight.

The blue monkey was obviously flustered, but he tried to brush it off. “Nonsense. Any one of us could see that the cold truly bothers you in ways it does not for us, so I simply did what I felt was logical…” He trailed off when she pulled back to give him a pointed look. He coughed. “And, erm…I wanted you to feel comfortable, and have a place to go when the cold gets too much for you. So…yes. I wanted to make you happy, too.”

Nova beamed at him. “You did, Gibson. Thank you so much. I love it!” She grabbed his hand and tugged him toward the small, warm space. “Come on, you should get to enjoy it too, since you worked so hard on it.”

“B-But this space was meant for you—”

“And now I’m inviting you in. Come on!”

It was a tight fit, but Gibson managed to squeeze into the compact space next to her. He had to admit, actually sitting in the comfy area after going to such lengths to set it up for her was satisfying.

“Hey,” Sparx protested playfully. “What about the rest of us?”

Nova shot him a smirk. “Go find your own!” Then she whipped one of the blankets over as if slamming a door, and everyone laughed.

Later, Chiro and Antauri would compliment him on doing such a great thing for their teammate, Sparx would rib him about trying to score brownie points, and Otto would make notes on his craftsmanship, pointing out things he could have done differently. Gibson took all of it in stride. It simply made him happy to know he’d done something to make Nova happy.

The next time the team had to go out into the cold, Nova grabbed Gibson’s arm before he walked outside and said, “If you need a place to warm up when you come back, I happen to know one.”

Their shared smiles were more than enough for him.

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Better In Books (Blue Lock)

Summary: Chigiri is always reading romance, and Kunigami loves that about him. But when his boyfriend claims "stuff" is just better in books, the blonde is determined to prove him wrong.

A/N: I haven't posted a fluff piece here in a HOOOOOT minute, but I wrote this one for @giggly-squiggily a while back and decided now's the time to share, since we're heading into the cozy holiday season! Hope you enjoy!

Word Count: 726

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Kunigami loved that Chigiri loved to read.

He thought it was cute, really – the way the redhead would curl up in a ball when he was at a really good part and he didn’t want to miss a single word. How he’d grin like a goon as his eyes flew across the page, squeezing his eyes shut when he was trying to hold back a squeal of delight.

Kuni thought it was even more adorable when he learned most of what Chigiri read were romances.

“You know,” he said one day after he’d gotten back from training to find his partner right where he’d left him an hour ago, “I love that you love books, but sometimes I wonder if you don’t like the boys in those stories more than me.”

“I do,” Chigiri replied with no hesitation whatsoever, making Kunigami sputter in surprise.

“Come on – I’m the real deal! Those guys are just on paper!”

“Still better.” The redhead finished whatever passage he was in, glanced up, and smirked playfully. It made Kunigami feel at least a little better, knowing he was mostly joking.

Mostly.

“You can’t make me swoon like these guys can. Sorry. Stuff is just better in books.”

“Stuff? What kind of stuff are you talking about?”

Chigiri ducked his head to hide his smile. “Just stuff.”

Kunigami thought for a moment, taking in his boyfriend’s cute reading position, the way his eyes shone as he got back to the boys in his beloved books.

When Chigiri grinned so hard it looked like his face might split, Kunigami asked, “What page are you on?”

The redhead glanced back up at him, confused. “Huh? Uh…” He glanced down to the page number. “198.”

“How many pages total?”

“351.”

Kunigami smirked and flopped onto his bed, staring at the ceiling, mind whirring. “Guess I should have taken another hour.”

~

A little while later, Chigiri finally bookmarked his page, got to his feet, stretched, and muttered something about having to use the bathroom before slipping out of the room.

Kunigami knew he only had a minute to act. He raced over to Chigiri’s bed, carefully opening up the book and thumbing back to page 198, trying to find what had gotten his boyfriend so giddy.

As his eyes skimmed the page, he found himself grinning as well, but for an entirely different reason.

“Oh, I see,” he murmured to himself as he placed the book exactly where Chigiri had left it on the bed and scurrying over to the door to wait for his return.

~

Chigiri returned a couple of minutes later. As soon as the door had closed behind him, Kunigami grabbed his arm and pushed him up against the wall, propping himself up with one arm above his boyfriend’s head.

Chigiri looked startled. “Kunigami, what—”

Kuni grabbed his chin and flashed his best wicked smirk. “So this is what got you all worked up a second ago? Who says I can’t do stuff like this?”

“Did – did you read my book? Kunigami?” The redhead shrank back against the wall as the taller boy loomed closer, but not out of fear. If anything, his eyes were wide, giving away how thrilled he was – exactly what Kunigami had been hoping for.

“You’re my princess, you got that?” Kuni said in a low voice, leaning down so their faces were inches away. “No one else gets to do stuff like this with you. Not even your book boys.”

Chigiri huffed out a giggle, then gasped when Kuni tilted his chin up so their eyes met, lips hovering over the redhead’s teasingly.

“Say it, Hyoma,” he said.

“Y-Yeah. Yeah, I’m…I’m all yours, Kunigami,” Chigiri whispered. He swallowed. “Rensuke.”

Kunigami crushed their lips together, holding Chigiri against the wall as they made out until the both of them were forced to pull away and get some air.

Chigiri hummed contentedly. “That was…unexpected.”

“Did you like it?” Kuni asked, back to his normal self now, suddenly worried he may have been a bit too harsh.

“God, yes,” his boyfriend replied breathlessly, eyes flicking up to his with a mischievous smile on his lips. “Page 220 is even better, if you want more ideas.”

Kunigami laughed, then pulled Chigiri away from the wall and onto his bed, kissing him all over.

He’d get to page 220 later.