Summary: Can true love’s kiss wake their sleeping beauty? Or will he rest in eternal slumber? Modern AU
Pairing: Gratsulu (Natsu/Gray/Lucy)
Rated T for foul language.
Lucy tiptoed into their bedroom, Gray following closely behind her. Sneaking around had been pointless, their boyfriend remaining fast asleep as they approached. Natsu was known to be a heavy sleeper, but there was one thing that always seemed to wake him up quickly. It wasn’t shouting or shaking him. Instead, it was something much simpler and a lot more fun.
Lucy shared a smile with Gray before she leaned in, pressing her lips to Natsu’s temple. His eyes snapped open after a second, confusion clouding the vibrant green in his eyes.
Holding back a chuckle, Lucy pulled back, gazing at their dazed boyfriend with an amused grin. “My kiss revived him!” she gasped, speaking louder and slowly so Natsu understood her. He could be groggy in the morning, his sharp hearing dulled like his other senses.
Natsu blinked a few times before figuring out he wasn’t in any danger. He buried his head under the covers without a word, trying to get back to sleep. It was a Sunday, and he had no intentions on getting up before he had to.
“Look at him in all his glory,” Gray teased, snickering as he tickled one of Natsu’s exposed feet.
That caused Natsu to jerk under the blankets, trying to escape his boyfriend’s devilish fingers. When in the mood, Natsu couldn’t get enough of Gray’s touches, but now was not that time.
A groan tore from Natsu’s throat when one of them ripped the blanket off him, letting the colder air bite at his skin. He wore only his boxers, letting his partners see most of his skin as he shifted on his stomach, trying to block out the harsh light peeking through the window.
He mumbled into the pillow, neither Lucy nor Gray understanding what he said. It only made them laugh, finding his childish behavior endearing. Out of the three of them, he definitely had them beat when it came to cuteness.
“Come on sleepyhead,” Lucy cheered, shaking his shoulders in an attempt to wake him up. “We made breakfast!” She figured bribing him was the way to go, but even that didn’t work on their tired boyfriend.
Natsu grumbled something into the pillow, but once again, they couldn’t make it out. Lucy and Gray turned to each other, laughing as they shook their heads. “What did he say?” she asked, eyes remaining on Gray to catch his reaction.
Natsu lifted his head, pink brows pinched together as he huffed. “I said, I’m not hungry.” He pushed his face into the pillow again, relishing in its comfort. He didn’t want to get up yet. That much was easy to see. However, his partners were ready to start their day, and they wanted their better third right along with them.
“He’s so silly,” Lucy mock whispered to Gray, barely holding back her laughter.
Gray grinned, one hand sliding up and down Lucy’s back before he gazed down at his boyfriend.
He nodded, running his free hand through Natsu’s pink locks, messing them up further. “Come on, Natsu. Get up.”
When Natsu didn’t budge, Gray moved his hand down his neck before trailing a finger against his tan back. “Think we should do something special to get him to wake up?”
Natsu grumbled something, but they couldn’t understand him again. After sharing a laugh, Lucy said, “What was that?”
Natsu let out a heavy sigh before rolling over, his eyes lidded and lips pulled into a frown. “Don’t gotta do that. I’m not hungry anyways.” He fell on his back, seizing the covers to pull over his face. “Let me sleep.”
Lucy raised a brow, eyeing the lump on their bed before looking at Gray. “Natsu not hungry? I don’t believe that for a second. Do you?”
Out of the three of them, Natsu was the biggest eater. He could put away plate after plate of food and still have room for more. He wasn’t known to turn down a meal, especially one cooked by his partners.
Gray shook his head, not bothering to hide the amusement in his voice. “Not at all.”
“’M serious,” Natsu moaned, wishing they would leave him be. He wanted to sleep in, but he would be lying if he said he wasn’t hungry. He was, but he was willing to wait to eat if it meant getting more sleep.
He thought they finally took the hint when he heard them stepping away from the bed. As soon as he was ready to try to go back to sleep, he heard Lucy sigh. “Come on. I guess we’ll have to eat all that bacon by ourselves.”
Natsu’s eyes opened before shifting towards the sounds his partners were making. He pulled the blanket off his face before glancing around the room, realizing Lucy and Gray were stopped at the door, watching him. He almost grunted when he saw the satisfied smiles crossing their lips, letting him know they had won whatever game they were playing.
“Oh, that got your attention,” Gray joked, laughing when Natsu turned over on his stomach.
He was reluctant to leave the comfortable bed, but even he couldn’t deny he had a hard time saying no to that. “Is there really bacon?” Natsu asked, hoping they didn’t lie to get him out of bed. He’d definitely punish them, probably by giving them the silent treatment for the majority of the day.
They both knew Natsu didn’t fuck around when it came to bacon.
Before they could answer, Natsu sniffed the air. He honed his sense of smell, eyes sliding shut when he inhaled the scent of fresh bacon. He sat up, mumbling under his breath before sighing. “Fine. I’ll get up in a minute.”
Gray chuckled as he left the room, calling out on his way down the hall, “Can’t guarantee there’ll be any left in a minute!”
Natsu turned to Lucy, a pleading look in his eyes. “Luuuuuushiiii!” he whined, knowing it would be her undoing. She couldn’t resist when he started pouting. Something about it made her usually give in.
However, today was not one of those days.
She shrugged, not looking the least bit apologetic as she headed to the door. “Sorry. Slowpokes don’t get bacon.” She laughed on her way out, ready to eat her own breakfast.
“They couldn’t wait an hour before cooking?” Natsu grumbled, tossing the covers aside before forcing himself out of bed. He ran a hand through his hair, feeling the tangles loosen. He didn’t bother combing it, instead walking towards the heavenly smell coming from the kitchen.
Wearing nothing but his disheveled boxers and messy bedhead, Natsu found his way to the dining room, seeing his partners already at the table with their plates. He was about to groan at them for being up too early, but his voice died in his throat when he saw the third plate at the table, piled high with bacon, eggs, and even sausages.
Not even Natsu could stay mad at them after that.
His face softened as he sat down, a smile slowly quirking his lips upwards. “What’s the occasion?” he asked, knowing there was no way he missed an anniversary or one of their birthdays. Natsu was the best at remembering special dates.
Lucy and Gray smiled as they shook their heads. “Nothing,” Gray said, stabbing a sausage before bringing it to his lips. “Just woke up early and wanted to do something fun.”
Lucy nodded beside him, a piece of toast in her hand. “What he said.”
Natsu looked down at the food, then up at his partners. His shoulders fell as he relaxed in his seat, letting the last bit of frustration he felt melt away. “Well,” he started, voice slightly raspy from sleep. “Thank you.”
The relief on their faces was palpable, their smiles growing as they encouraged him to dig in and enjoy his breakfast.
He did, savoring every last bite. Not only was it delicious, it was special because his boyfriend and girlfriend put in the effort to make it.
Despite wanting to sleep in, Natsu couldn’t deny it. This was a great start to their morning.
Just a random one-shot to start my Gratsulu collection! Thank you so much for reading! I know it was short, but it was meant to be a drabble. I thought it was cute and funny. Hope you thought so too. Let me know what you think of it! I love hearing from you! ! ! This one-shot was loosely based on real experiences. :P
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