🎧 now playing: burning out
lighter lorenz x afab!reader ִ ࣪𖤐
in which your boyfriend, lighter, finally does something about your smoking habits.
cw. suggestive content (intense makeout), smoking.
an. why is there only a small amount of zzz fics :( THIS BROTHER IS STARVING 😫😭
the sons of calydon had rolled back into new eridu after another mission, tired but buzzing with the kind of energy that only came from surviving something chaotic together. the group naturally ended up at burnice’s bar—it was tradition at this point.
lighter and you had slipped outside after a while, finding some peace on the old couch in front of the bar. the neon sign above cast a faint glow over both of you, the quiet hum of the music in the background set the perfect mood.
you leaned back, your legs tucked under you as you lit a cigarette. the first drag was always the best, and you sighed contentedly as you blew out the smoke.
lighter watched you from where he sat, legs spread wide, one arm slung lazily over the back of the couch. his sharp eyes tracked your every move, but he didn’t say anything—yet.
“you’re staring,” you teased, turning your head to look at him, a smirk playing on your lips.
“you’re smoking,” he shot back, his tone flat but his expression unreadable.
you rolled your eyes. “i thought we were past this.”
“i’m never gonna be past it,” he said, leaning forward slightly. “you know i hate that crap.”
“yeah, yeah,” you muttered, taking another puff. “don’t like the smell, don’t like the taste, blah blah blah. you sound like a broken record lighter”
before you could take another drag, his hand shot out, snatching the cigarette from your fingers. without hesitation, he flicked it to the ground, grinding it out under his boot.
“hey!” you snapped, glaring at him. “what the hell man?!”
his response was to pull a lollipop from his pocket, unwrapping it with deliberate slowness. “you want something in your mouth? here.” his tone was teasing, but his eyes burned with intensity as he leaned forward and pressed the lollipop against your lips.
you hesitated for a moment, then parted your lips, taking in the candy in. the citrusy sweetness coated your tongue, and a playful idea sparked in your mind. your lips wrapped around the lollipop and you licked it slowly, swirling your tongue around the surface with exaggerated care.
lighter’s gaze darkened, his jaw tightening as he watched you. “you’re unbelievable,” he muttered, his voice low and rough.
“am i?” you teased, your voice muffled slightly by the lollipop. you pulled it out your mouth, your tongue flicking over the candy one last time, before sliding it back between your lips.
lighter surged forward, his lips crashing against your with desperation that made your head spin. his hands cupped your face, tilting it up to deepen in the kiss, as though he couldn’t get enough of you. the lollipop clattered to the ground, forgotten, as your hands gripped his shirt, pulling him closer.
you responded in kind, threading your fingers into his hair and tugging, eliciting a low growl from him that sent a jolt of heat through your body. the kiss deepened, messy and desperate, your mouths moving together as though trying to claim dominance, your teeth occasionally clashing in the heat of the moment.
your back arched as he leaned forward, forcing you to shift until you were straddling him completely. his hands traveled down, squeezing your hips possessively as he pulled you against him, the friction igniting something primal.
when you broke away for air, gasping, his lips didn’t stop. he trailed them down your jaw, nipping and sucking, before returning to capture your mouth once more. it was sloppy, wet, and unrelenting, each kiss more fervent than the last, leaving you dazed and trembling.
as you tilted you head back for a moment, catching your breath, he smirked again your skin and murmured, “funny how your other lips are sweeter..”
“shut up,” you mumbled, though your lips twitched into a small grin.
your hands wandered under his shirt, fingertips skimming over three hard lines of his torso. he groaned into your mouth, his own grip tightening as though he couldn’t stand the thought of any space between you.
“lighter,” you managed to pant, but it came out more like whimper, your voice swallowed by another searing kiss.
you tried to pull back for air, but he wasn’t having it. his hand slid up to cradle the back of your head, tilting it just right as his tongue swept over you’re, claiming you all over again. the sensation was overwhelming. every nerve ending seemed to spark under his touch, and the intensity left you dizzy.
before you knew it, your back hit the sofa arm. he pinned you there, one hand braced against the sofa arm, the other still holding you close, his lips never leaving yours.
when he finally broke away, you were both panting, foreheads pressed together as you struggled to catch your breath. his eyes were dark, almost feral, and his lips were swollen and glistening- a mirror of your own.
“you,” he murmured, his voice low and hoarse, “are going to be the death of me”
your response was a soft laugh, though it came out shaky, hands snaking down to his pants. “and you’d like that”
before things could go any further, a sharp voice broke through the haze. “if i have to watch you two slobber all over each other for one more second, i’m gonna throw up. either get a room or cool it!”
you turned to see lucy standing with her arms crossed, her expression halfway through between exasperation and pissed.
lighter pulled back slightly, a crooked grin spreading across his face. “didn’t know we had an audience.”
you rolled your eyes, still breathless. “mood killer”
lucy tsked, “you’ll survive”
with a reluctant sigh, you slid away from lighter your heart still racing. as lucy walked off, muttering about pda and shame, lighter turned to you, his expression softening.
“you know,” he said, brushing a strand of hair from your face, “you don’t need the cigarette, you’ve got other ways to unwind, better ways”
you hesitated glancing at the crushed remains of your cigarette on the ground. “I don’t know. it’s not that easy.”
“nothing worth it ever is,” he replied gently. “but i’ll help you, i’ve been in the same boat yknow”
a small smile tugged at your lips. “maybe. one step at a time.”
he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to your forehead. “that’s all i’m asking.”