Snufkin, moomin, muddler, and joxter dealing hcs with love at first glance (neutral s/o gender wise) ? How they go about confessing their feelings ?? Sorry if this too many characters
I am just a fool, and I'm still only on ep. 21 of 90s Moominvalley, so I'll only be doing Snufkin and Moomin whoops. Maybe one day I'll finish the series... one day...I tried to make both of them have similar lengths, but honestly, I got really into Snufkin's... I might have to write a fic with this as a base.
Snufkin is not the kind of man to fall hard and fast, he's more of a softly over a long period of time sort of guy
But when he saw you committing illegal acts out and about, doing something he was just about to do he got a little infatuated
You're new to Moominvalley, which would explain why he's never seen you before
So as any sane person with a bit of a crush would do, he begins following you around
Watching you and watching what you do
He falls in love from afar long before he even approaches you
When Moomin invites you over for tea without telling Snufkin and he waltzes in, ready to tell Moomin about the vigilante justice he committed last night and you're there, he freezes
Moomin introduces the two of you, utterly unaware of Snufkin's one-sided affections towards you
Snufkin tips his hat and offers you a hand, covering the blush that adorns his cheeks
You just smile and shake his hand before Snufkin has to excuse himself by saying something about fishing and practically running out the door
The next time Snufkin actually talks to you you're the one to approach him
You find him playing his harmonica on a secluded hill on the outskirts of Moominvalley and decide to sit down next to him and start up a conversation
The two of you get on like a house fire, quickly shifting the conversation from his music to what you've been doing around Moominvalley
You match his theatrics quite well, throwing every one of his quips back at him
Eventually, the fact that Snufkin packs up and leaves every winter comes up, but you don't seem upset at all. You understand his need for space and solitude, and happily tell him that you wouldn't mind waiting all winter to see him again
That gets this man's heart GOING
You understand how personal his winter journeys are to him, and admit to having the same need for solitude every now and again
Snufkin finds himself becoming unable to become tired of your presence, but maybe that's because you always seem to move on once he's met his daily social limit
Finally, winter rolls around.
You're not there to bid him farewell with the rest of the Moomin family, and he can't help but feel a twinge of pain in his chest
He leaves, walking to the edge of Moominvalley, where he sees you, standing, bundled up, and cheeks flushed because of the cold weather. (cue actual writing bc I'm way too into this)
"Hello, (y/n)," he greets, slowly coming to a halt in front of you.
"Hello, Snufkin." You smile. "...I wanted to see you off, but I'm truly at a loss at what to say. I got your letter."
"Ah..." Snufkin had hoped you wouldn't find it until after he was gone.
"Well," he says. "If you're willing to wait, I'd love to spend more time with you in the spring. If you'll let me."
You smile. "I would love to spend more time with you. Try not to feel you too lonely when you're out there on your own."
At this, Snufkin smiles back. "I will certainly try."
Moomin, unlike Snufkin, is a big softie and shows it
You come to stay in the moomin house while you get situated into Moominvalley, and Moomin get a little feeling in his chest the first time he sees you
You're just so polite and kind! What's not to like?
Because you're staying in the moomin house, Moomin his ample time to get to know you, and you him
You meet all his friends, including Snufkin, who, while a little weird, seems to like you enough for Moomin to be overjoyed
Moomin brings you little gifts, too. Just things he thought were pretty or would look beautiful in your new house
He's a little sad to see you leave the moomin house and move into your own, but he knows you're happy with a place of your own
And that also means that he can stop by whenever, and the two of you can have some privacy from the prying eyes of Little My
He shows up regularly to tell you about whatever he has on his mind, show you one of his many trinkets, or to just seek a little quiet time away from his family, which everyone needs every once in a while
Moomin is just... entirely smitten, and he's not good at hiding it
But that's okay, because what's there not to love about Moomin?
Nothing. That's the answer.
Moomin is lovely, and spending time with him is amazing
It’s just so wholesome and warm and soft... uggg my hearttt
The two of you are stuck in a mutual pining situation for quite some time, to the point where the two of you enter a relationship without either of you noticing
You only notice on an autumn afternoon
You had just woken up from one of your afternoon naps, cuddled together for warmth from the chill fall air
Moomin is soft and warm, and frankly smells like roses, and you've never been happier
Moomin is awake too and gently places a kiss on your hand, which makes you grin and press your face into his chest to hide your blush
And then you realize that you're probably in love with Moomin, and he's in love with you
Which is funny, because Moomin seems to realize the same thing at that moment too, so he stutters out your name
He tells you how he's felt deeply for you ever since you came to Moomin valley, and how happy you make him
He looks so cute, twirling his tail around nervously and not meeting your eyes, so you grab his cheeks and tell him that you care deeply for him too, and you'd be happy to properly start a relationship with him
Moomin is so happy he tackles you to the floor, knocking you off of the couch and the warm blankets you were bundled in
You never properly tell anyone that you're in a relationship, but it's not hard to tell
The moomin family loves you already so like, you don't even have to worry about that
Snufkin makes fun of Moomin by telling you about all the times Moomin has gushed about you to him, which makes Moomin scream because that was supposed to be private, Snufkin!!
Very sweet, very warm, very good
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