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Juniper peered down curiously from her spot in the tree, "Are you looking for something?" // Juniper to Shoji

He glanced up at the woman confused as to why she was in a tree. Her having been up there was already something he was aware of but did not thing that she would engage with him in any way. It was curious to think she interpreted his walk as him searching for something. Yet, those of this era seemed to spend more time seeking things than enjoying the world around them. His many years had taught him this lesson so their fleeting few probably made it harder to grasp.

"It seems you might be more the one seeking something than I." His golden hues glanced up at her before resuming the course he was on.

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Kiss for peter!

Send a word and I will write a drabble or headcanon based on it

A storm was blaring outside causing the windows to rattle. Peter had broken up tasks with Nikki during the day to prepare for it’s arrival. Tying down anything loose, double checking all enclosures were secure and the houses had proper insulation and working heaters - it all looked good by the time it started to pick up. Watching out the window he was relieved they had made it just in time. Now they would be stuck here for a few days due to the predictions and clear signs that this was going to cause the roads to be impassable.

Focusing on the sight out there he hadn’t noticed that Nikki was peeking a look at him from around the corner in the kitchen. It was open concept to the main living area. That was even open to the loft bedroom upstairs. There was also a bedroom on the first floor too. He had taken the one downstairs because that allowed him to be the first line of defense for them.

She was soon next to him and tugging on his sleeve. There was a mug in her hand, which he could smell. Steaming hot cocoa was finished and she was lightly pulling him along to the couch. His mug was there waiting for him along with some snacks she had pulled together for them. How was she able to have the energy to do all this at this point? A gentle smile appeared on his face before he got shy because she was still looking at him.

Taking a seat he fixed himself a small plate before taking a sip of the cocoa. It was amazing! Not too sweet either which he liked. Sweets weren’t something he was a fan of. He was the type to enjoy more rounded spices and flavors. This was all perfect to him.

Emerald eyes looked at her. She really was something. Though he still wasn’t sure about the whole her being a wolf thing. He was trying to be scientific about it. Like how would this mean her DNA was made up of. Where did this ability of hers come from. There was so much fascination about it that for a bit, he felt his mind was chaotic. But, one thing was sure - she was still Nikki-san to him. Well, actually, she was more than that. He wasn’t really wanting to just be friends with her. He wanted to be something more. He had talk to Ryo about it. His friend almost smacked him in the head and asked if it was still working right. According to him, what Peter was feeling was love or attraction for her. That he was wanting her to be his and this was something that could naturally happen.

Setting down the mug he bashfully looked at her, emerald hues with a curious burning in them. They were also thoughtful as he watched her, waiting for her to notice that he was. Finally, she turned to look at him and noticed his gaze. Usually she would tease him playfully but this time, she seemed to be just as shy as he was. Quietly he reached out and took her hand, a light squeeze to it as he continued to watch her expressions.

Gently he pulled her closer to him. “Thank you...” He got closer to her, eyes looking into hers, to her lips and then back up. Instead, he placed a kiss to her cheek, his hand holding hers tighter. “I-I don’t... I’ve been thinking... about you a lot. I can’t explain it well. I wanna call you Nikki. Can I?” How could he ask this in such a round about way. Forgoing the honorifics was something that for him, was a big step and in his mind obvious what he was saying.

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🎁 + a thick, cable-knit sweater that matches his eyes (for peter!)

Present time! Send 🎁 + [item inside] for my muse to open it and react!

Since it was known that the two were on schedule over the Christmas holiday week, Peter had gotten something simple for Nikki-san as a way to show his thanks for her being his friend. Not many stuck around him since he wasn’t much for conversations. He could hold them but never sought them out nor did he add too much to his answers. Getting gifts for others wasn’t his strong suit so he had his oba-san help him out. After showing her the things he was deciding on he ended up choosing one in the end that he thought would suit her.

After finishing up for the day, he headed back to warm up at the property cabin they were using. By the time he had taken off all his snow gear he found Nikki-san seeming to be nervously or excitedly waiting for him. Emerald eyes fell onto the wrapped packages in her hands - one was from him since he had placed her name on it while the other he didn’t recognize.

Rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly he sat down on one of the chairs in the sitting area, across from her. Nervously he took the gift that he now assumed she had gotten for him and looked at the tag, which confirmed that it was to him from her. Glancing at her, he took the eager look on her face as a cue to open his first. Finally getting to the gift a harsh blush was across his cheeks, and this one couldn’t be blamed on the cold now that he was inside.

Bashfully he ;et his hands enjoy the texture. It was really nice. Soft and warm - perfect for the winter season they were in. And the color... it was clear that she had paired it to his eyes. “Th-thank you... I’ve been needing a nicer sweater and this exactly the kind I was thinking of getting... The texture is also something that wouldn’t bother me either.” He was flustered now. Her gift was really good that it might make his look like a stupid trinket. There was no way that he could take it back and hide it since the small box was already in her hands.

“F-feel free to open yours...” he half mumbled this feeling shy about everything now. Inside the box was a simple silver teardrop pendent that had a tree etched into it. At the base of the tree was also a wolf, since she clearly had a stronger attraction to them from his observations with working with her. And just below that, at the roundest part of the pendent base - was a emerald glass piece that looked as if it had tumbled in the waters before having been placed into the metal. “I wasn’t sure what to get... that looked like you though...”

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“Merry Christmas, Koraku.” Euna handed the man a gift box, it wasn’t too huge nor too small. “I hope you like it.” (🎁 Present Ask)

Present time! Send 🎁 + [item inside] for my muse to open it and react!

Koraku paused when she handed him the gift. There was really no reason for this woman to be giving him anything. He had done nothing all that serious nor had he really have any other relation to her than being a superior. Yet, he still took it since she had taken the time to get him something.

"Thank you... though I don't have anything for you. This is something you didn't have to do." Dark green hues examined the box as he turned it over in his hands. It had a good weight to it and... was not small. She clearly had put great effort into choosing something for him. Setting the box onto a nearby desk he opened it and to his surprise there two crime novels inside it.

Adjusting his glasses he looked at her skeptical because only a few knew that this genre was one he enjoyed. "You seem to have a very sharp sense of gift giving... How exactly did you know that I enjoy these types of books?" Since the hot spring incident he has only seen her on his rounds collecting monthly reports from each department head. There was very little time to converse though they did if she had been nearby.

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Akira, what made you fall in love with Dez? (Pretend it's anon since you have anon off)

"Hmmm? My wife you ask? I'd say one quality would be how tenacious she is when she faces others that most would run from. Myself for example. Doubt I'd meet another woman who has nerves of steel like she does. She also was willing to marry someone like me who has a past that isn't one that allowed me to be honest and open enough with women. Yet she worked her way in with ease. So, you could say that everything about her is what made me fall for her even before I realized I had." He chuckled knowing all too well how wonderful his wife was and how lucky he is to have her as well as their daughter now.

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"Peter...?" Nikki's voice is shaking, a tremble to her lips as she finds him in the living room, stands in the doorway. The shifter had tried to brave a nap of all things. She'd caught some kind of bug and just wanted a little rest. Her nightmares had other things in mind. "Will you come t' bed?"

Peter looked up from the book he had been reading. It was rare these last couple of shifts for her to look for him, something seemed to have spooked her in some way. Closing his book he got up and walked over, placing the back of his hand to her forehead. “Cheeks are red… Temp elevated to be warmer than it should be. Go back to bed and I’ll bring some water and meds I have on hand to you.” Keeping matter of fact about things he nodded back to behind her where her bed was before heading away and to the kitchen where his bag was. Crouching down he rummaged through it before pulling out his own personal first aid kit. Taking a few things out he went and grabbed a glass filling it with chilled water. Soon he was back in her room and sitting on the side of the bed, handing her the glass before opening the cooling pad. Gently he placed it onto her forehead before opening the needed cold meds to help bring her fever down.

“Finish the water. You’ll need to stay hydrated.”

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💋💋💋💋💋 She wants kisses from her husband now please

everyone sending ‘💋’ in my inbox gets a kiss from my muse.

With their daughter at his parents, the two of them had gone off on a small vacation which they both needed. It was nice to have time alone. No interruptions. No worries. No distractions. This is what he liked. Just the two of them. With their luggage in the other room of their hotel suit, he had picked her up and carried her to their bed for the next week. He had the urge for them to just stay here. No sight seeing where there was other people. There would be crowds of tourists whom tend to annoy him.

Having gently dropped her onto the bed, he hovered over her. Pressing kisses to her neck he soon took her lips with his. Slowly he enjoyed making her get rolled up. It wasn’t too hard to do. He knew her all too well and that even with them being away she would be thinking of their daughter so right now, he was just going to make her focus on him.

As he moved her lips open with his, a large hand moved up her skirt. Her choice of almost always wearing dresses was something he enjoyed. It made taking her when they were in the mood easier. Sometimes he couldn’t get enough of her. She really has him wrapped around her so tightly - but he was so happy and willing to be. No one has ever made him feel this much for someone. Till her, he was filled with resentment, hate, distrust, and sometimes even disgust when it came to women. She had been able to get through to him and now he couldn’t see things without her around.

“Let’s make this a very enjoyable vacation, my little mouse.” His signature smirk was on his face as his steel hues danced with fire in them. It was going to be a very busy time from this moment on.

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Nikki's just going to stroll up to Peter, move the book he's holding in his hands for just a moment, and plop herself in his lap. She curls up, wiggles a bit as she settles in. Her forehead rests against his neck. Soft smile plays at her lips as she breathes a content sigh. He can go back to reading now. She just wanted to cuddle.

At first he was a bit confused as to why she had to move his book but then it was clear she wanted attention. He was still learning how to be an attentive boyfriend to her who needs maybe more than the average girl? But that was just him guessing since he has never been in a relationship and only observed them via his friend’s. Now what exactly was he supposed to do here? He was a bit stunned and stiff not knowing if he should wrap an arm around her and resume reading or accept this and give her his full attention.

“Um… hi…?” Well this was a stupid reaction! What the bell was wrong with his brain. Hi? Really? That’s the best he could put together!? So much for being the smart one. “Sorry no. That was stupid.” He covered his eyes embarrassed from his idiotic reply. Why was he like this?

Closing his book after making sure to mark out, he dropped it lightly onto the floor beside them. “Is there something bothering you? Maybe the others were heckling you about… well… Us?” He want ignorant that they seemed to enjoy teasing her from time to time. Generally he ignored them because usually when there wasn’t a reaction people stopped because it was boring. Maybe he should ask them to knock it off the next time she wasn’t around. She didn’t seem to be too much of a fan of the heckling to begin with. “They are just bored, and maybe jealous?” Ryuu-kun did say that sleepiness such behaviors stemmed from those two emotions.