hello ! i really love your way of writing 🥹 i was wondering if you'd be willing to write Cipher with a GN!Reader who struggles with eating enough because they are deeply insecure, it is completely fine if not ! thank you so much for reading ! 🩷
WORTH MORE THAN SCRAPS | cipher
synopsis: IN WHICH you're afraid to eat more than what you truly desire in fear of it changing your appearance, cipher is aware of it. luckily, she's here to encourage you to consume to your heart's desire.
contains: insecurity about one's appearance, tinge of angst (that's barely noticeable but yk it's still there), fluff
pairing: cipher x gender neutral reader
author's note: hello, thank u for the request !! i appreciate that you love my writing style so i hope that you like this little one shot! hope you have a good day or night ^^
It's not everyday that the fleet-footed traveler would seek your company for a leisure walk in the Holy City of Okhema. You assumed that her message was an invitation to another one of her treasure hunts in an abandoned place of Amphoreus. So imagine your surprise when Cipher grabs a hold of your arm and leads you to a stall that offers a variety of pastries.
"Ah, nothing but the sweet aroma of fresh deserts! Not that these have any more value than gold," The next time you blink, the sweet delicacies had disappeared from their small stand. "But I don't plan on paying for them either." Cipher wraps an arm around your shoulder and quickly walk away before the stall owner could notice what she pulled off.
The two of you find yourselves in a secluded corner of the city and sat down beside one another on a nearby bench. She brings out the stolen pastries and places them in between you two. You're a little taken aback by the amount that she took and couldn't help but notice some of the large portions. You started to feel a little uneasy but didn't let it show on your face.
Cipher took one of the desserts that resembled a cream puff and ate it in one bite. She hummed in delight at the burst of flavor, quickly swallowing before taking another one. When you haven't made a move to grab a pastry for yourself, she's eyeing you mid-bite.
You stare off into the empty space when you began to contemplate the next course of action, fingers mindlessly fidgeting with themselves and your mind not keeping up with reality.
"Still with me?" Your train of thought was cut off when you noticed something in front of you. A familiar gloved hand that held one of the desserts was outstretched towards you. You're hesitant to take it but your body moves on its own anyway.
Once you took the pastry, you looked over to the woman that sat on the same bench. She wore her signature grin that was noticeably softer whenever she's with you. Cipher didn't force you to do anything, this was her silent way of encouraging you to at least try.
With a little nod from her, you bring the little pastry to your mouth and took a small bite. You let the piece of food sit on your tongue and your eyes light up at the sweetness of it. The feeling of uneasiness still lingered yet your heart desired for more of that flavor.
As time passed, the two of you slipped into comfortable silence. Most of the desserts were consumed by Cipher but she made sure to leave some of them for you just in case. You noticed that even with the two of you, there were still a lot of pastries left.
"You don't usually take this much food," You turned your head to gaze at the feline thief. "What are you planning to do with all of it if we can't finish it all?"
"I'll just give them to the little kids that are running around the market. If we have some to spare then the ones at the Marmoreal Palace will probably like to have some," Cipher didn't need to think over her answer. "I can probably sneak a few to Prince Sulks-a-lot. A little birdie told me that underneath that fiery exterior is a superb baker."
"He does have the potential to open his own bakery," You chuckled at the thought.
Cipher took a glance at the portions of desserts that stood in the middle of the two of you and smiled when she realized something. Her gaze looked up towards you, bright cyan optics peered into your own.
"There you go, you managed to eat a little more than usual. How do you feel?" Cipher inquired.
You looked to the side for a brief moment before looking back to face her with a small smile. "I feel.. somewhat satisfied. I'm still a little afraid but.." With an arm draped on the backrest of the bench, Cipher patiently awaited your response.
"I think I'm starting to accept this desire of mine." Your little grin grew. You could tell Cipher was pleased with your response with the way her tail stood up.
"Glad to hear it. Now, I would usually ask for your mode of payment.." Your smile suddenly dropped upon hearing the word 'payment'. She chuckled at how fast your expression changed. "Relax! I'm just messing with you. This one's on me." You breathed out in relief when she was merely jesting, another small laughter was elicited from the thief.
Cipher gazed at you with a warmth that you thought had long been frozen from her long journey as a demi-god. She leaned back against the bench as she took in the sight before her, you.
"After all, it doesn't matter to me on how much you want to eat but I just wanted you to know that it's okay to indulge in your own desires every once in a while." She smirked when your eyebrows rose.
"You know I'll still treasure you no matter what."
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