You’ve obtained a naga boyfriend ✨
Warning this contains: angst at first, near death, starvation, cute naga boy, a bit of yandere behavior if you squint, fluff, happy end?
You were a member of the adventurer guild sent on a quest to investigate the ‘haunted’ forest. It was rumored the forest was haunted because of the loud groaning and crying that could be heard if one were to travel deeper into the woods. At first you didn’t hear anything but you were pretty deep and the sight of a flock of birds flying away made you a tad nervous, your hand went to your sword at your side ready to unsheathe it if anything were to happen.
A hush groaning echoed into the woods. It definitely sounded ghostly and utterly painful. You followed the sound finding yourself growing frustrated since it felt like you were right above the noise yet you couldn’t see anything, you took another step forward before the leaves and thick branches above you snapped causing you to slide down some kind of tunnel. You braced yourself for the fall soon landing in an underground tunnel, great.
You landed in a pile of bones that looked like they were decades old. The sight of an animal skull made you move away with a sigh, you really hoped you weren’t stuck here. You looked around the dark tunnel the groaning getting louder so you followed it letting your hand touch the wall for support.
As you walked deeper you left the tunnel now seeing a huge cave you noticed a waterfall or at least the remains of one since the top of the waterfall was covered up by gravel and rocks only small rays of sunlight poking through the rocks. The area below that was supposed to be filled with water was dry only having puddles, from how big the empty area it seemed to be some kind of hot spring though it struck you as odd since it looked like someone came and dried it up on purpose. You were so focused on the dried up waterfall that you didn’t notice the source of the sound until the sound of shifting made you turn to it only to gasp at the sight.
A large Naga laid on the floor it’s green scales looking absolutely dehydrated and falling off leaving patches of dried blood, long green dehydrated hair reminding you of seaweed covering its face though it’s hair was falling out beside it due to lack of nutrients. It’s pale skin looked like it would rip from its bones that were so visible you swore you could count each and every bone in its arm. It looked thin and practically dead. It started to move the groaning getting much louder one eye peeking from the curtain of blood and dirt matted hair, a dull almost lifeless green eye staring at you.
The naga started to sit up giving you a better look and it made you take a step back, his ribs were so visible you swore they were going to poke out from its flaky sickly skin that hugged his bones all muscle mass seeming to be gone “Prince…..my…prince..came back..for me..” it groaned out before collapsing back onto the floor not strong enough to even move.
The sight was so pitiful that you put your sword unable to slay the dying creature. You didn’t understand the forest was thriving with large animals and fruits it could eat and the entrance wasn’t blocked so they could leave for a better home at anytime but it stayed.
You slowly walked towards the naga hand stretched out to touch it. It hissed lowly flinching from your hand but didn’t have the energy to move but it showed you its sharp teeth and claws that looked downright brittle ready to break at any moment. “I’m not going to hurt you, it’s okay” you cooed out and touched its arm another gasp escaping your lips from how freezing their skin was.
If it wasn’t going to die from starvation lack of warmth would surely kill the cold blooded creature. You looked around seeing the top of the cave that would bring sunlight in was also covered by a large boulder that the naga could absolutely destroy if he had the smallest strength to. This made you realize that he was left here to die, that thought made rage bubble in your chest, you couldn’t leave him to die.
“I’m going to help I promise, please..wait a few moments” you pleaded as you rushed outside to go hunting. It took an hour to collect a pile of deer and boar but that along with the bundle of fruits you collected should be enough to give the naga some strength.
It took a lot of effort dragging all the dead animals to the cave but the moment you did you noticed how the naga perked up picking it’s head up and dragging itself towards the animals, chomping it’s jaw hissing using it’s strength to get close to the pile of meat it’s long tongue reaching out and pulling a dead deer closer to its mouth.
As soon as it had tasted the meat a surge of strength made it hiss happily feeding on the food you brought the sight of seeing it gulp down dead animals without chewing made you shudder, he was definitely hungry.
The naga licked his lips and you were scooped up by its tail and brought close to its chest “thank you..but..thirsty..” it whispers out and you slowly reached out pulling its long hair back showing its face their green eyes having a slight glimmer but it was still pale from the lack of heat. “Okay, I’ll get the waterfall unblocked if you lift me up to it but can you maybe break the boulder blocking the sunshine uptop?” You asked out with a small smile seeing the naga nod slowly.
You were lifted towards the waterfall and placed softly on the cliff. You reached out clawing at the gravel being able to get some of the looser rocks away from the entrance. You used your sword to stab at the bigger rocks watching as the rocks started to crumble, you smiled excitedly repeating the process soon clearing up the entrance but no water came out. You glanced back at the naga who slithered up to the top of the cave touching the boulder that blocked it. With an annoyed hissing he slammed his shoulder against the boulder, the sight making you flinch.
“Hey don’t do that you’re still wea-”
He did it once more and the boulder crumbled pieces of large rocks falling rays of sunlight peeking through the feeling of warmth making him excited enough to claw at the remaining rocks exposing the sun. “So that how the water gets warm enough to soak in” you said softly wondering if you could restore this place enough to get a soak.
“Hey I’m going to be back I think more rocks are blocking the water from coming through.” You said as you started to walk deeper into the waterfall but felt a tug.
The naga had grabbed your arm with its large hand. Now that the sun was lighting up the cave you saw his features much better, his scales looked so dull instead of a bright green they were a grayish green color the sight making you sad, you had to get him water and more food. “I’ll be right back I promise.” You said softly now walking towards him watching him lean down feeling you once again move his long curtain hair away from his face “your hair must be so annoying, in your face like that. I don’t have a hair tie but..” you trailed off before glancing at your cape you were wearing every adventurer was given one. You took it off and smiled “turn around and lean down so I can reach your hair please” you said softly watching as he did as you told him.
You stepped towards him wondering how you were to do this but felt his tail once again wrap around you lifting you close to his head. “So much hair..” you complained before noticing his hands doing most of the work for you by pulling his hair back in a high ponytail, once his hands held all the hair he raised you up feeling you wrap the cape around before tying it tightly his hands softly helping you when you were struggling just a bit.
“There! Good thing those capes are super long!” You chimed out before he put you down back on the cliff now turning to you. He looked happier and color was returning to his face as the sun was warming him up. A part of his hair was tucked behind his ear the sight of his full face made your heart race just a bit. You shook your head trying to focus on the task at hand “I have to go for a little bit if I’m gonna get the water flowing” you explained but his eyes grew sad.
“Promise?” He whispers out his voice hoarse only reminding you of your urgency. You gave a nod before leaving all the fruit you found the sight of fresh fruit making his mouth water, eyes glued to the fruit. “Here, it’s not water but it should hydrate you.. I promise I will be back…” you trailed off realizing you have yet to get your new friend’s name.
“..yuki..” he responded softly as he reached out grabbing and gulping down the fruit licking his lips seeming happy with the juicy fruits. You smiled “yuki..it’s nice to meet you I’m [y/n]” you introduced yourself only for him to look up at you “….bunny.” He said softly. His sudden statement made you a bit confused.
“Is that what you wish to call me?” You asked causing him to nod a small smile on his face, you laughed before accepting his nickname. “Well I’ll be back, get some rest you must be tired” you said as you followed the waterfall seeing that some muddy water was trailing down the stream but it wasn’t the gushing water you were expecting.
You found the source of the trouble being yet another boulder blocking the way, you gave a frustrated huff using your sword once more this time using it like a crowbar to pry the rock from the entrance.
Your sword snapped in two but it did it’s job seeing the entrance was now cleared exposing more sunlight as the stream that supplied the water started to move once again. A bright smile shines on your face as you watched the water rush down, you tried not to get swept away and happily rushed back to where yuki was
He was curled up laying in the large empty dried up grotto basking in the sunlight until he heard rushing water. He first noticed you rushing out standing on the cliff wall away from the muddy murky water that rushed out the water soon losing its dark color after a few minutes and becoming a pretty blue color though the backed up mud and dirt made it look mostly grey.
The area yuki laid filled up with water very rapidly. You got worried when you saw him get submerged in a matter of minutes. “Ah! Yuki!” You snapped out seeing him poke his head out from the water the cape that once held his hair together was held between his teeth the sight of him slithering amongst the water making you relax.
You sat on the cliff just as he moved up placing the cape next to you before going back into the water drinking and swimming the feeing of moisture on his skin making him sigh happily. “That water is really dirty..well it was pretty backed up, I’m sure it will clear up in a few weeks” you said mostly to yourself.
“Hey yuki, who is prince..?” You asked out seeing him pause as he now laid on his back calmly floating along the water watching as the water started to become more and more blue the sight making him smile, his home was going to turn back to normal again.
“He was my human..but it seems he left me.” Yuki said softly with a shuddering sigh. “He used to visit here everyday, we would spend hours swimming and talking, he used to curl up into my tail and sleep by my side..“ he whispers out.
“Then what happened?” You asked curiously knowing this was probably a sore subject but you desperately wanted to know. Yuki paused and sat up, running his fingers through his hair to keep it out of his face. He used his tail that dripped with water to grab you wrapping you around it before placing you on his chest as he resumed laying on his back.
Being on his chest made you realize how big he was, he had to be at least 15 feet tall maybe even taller. You sat on his chest waiting for his answer, staring into his eyes. “..he asked for my shedded skin and a few of my scales , I was unsure what he could use such a thing for but for him I would do anything..he promised he would return but after the fifth day the water stopped flowing..on the twelfth day the sunshine was gone..” he mumbled out and a low hiss came from him.
“I wanted to see why but I didn’t want to leave, what if he came back and saw that I wasn’t here? So I waited and waited..until you came” he spoke with a happier tone at the mention of you.
“H-how long did you wait?”
“I lost count after the sixth year..” he said softly now reaching out and touching your head giving it a soft pat with one of his fingers “but you came..saved my life” he whispers out with a smile.
You smiled back finding his smile very comforting. You spent all day with yuki but when the sun start to set you had to leave, he walked you to the entrance eyes sad at the sight of you having to go. Before you could go he wrapped his tail around you tightly nearly crushing you, fear clearly consuming him.
“Will you return tomorrow?” He asked out, voice quivering. You touched his tail leaning down and kissing it softly the action making him hiss happily, eyes staring at you. “Yes, of course I will..so wait for me” you whispered out.
Yuki slowly let you go, watching you leave praying to the gods above that you meant it. When you returned you were greeted by happy smiles and a snake tongue running up your body like some dog. You helped him hunt and get his strength back, you made sure to visit every single day and there were some nights where you stayed sleeping in his tail being cooled close to keep warm.
Yuki got stronger and healthier, the cave became more beautiful as well looking more and more restored just like it’s owner. During one of your visits where you two were cuddled up he presented you with a gift, two bracelets made out of bright green iridescent “I’m sorry, i lied when I told you unsure why prince needed that scale and my shedded skin..naga scales are magical, they have rapid Healing and regeneration properties..many of my kind were slaughtered and their scales and skins used as armor or put into potions by human mages and knights..I suppose I was a fool to trust him” yuki explained but placed the bracelets around both of your wrists.
“But I trust you, I find myself falling in love you..so take this gift as my courting gesture. Won’t you become my mate?”
