Trying to dip my toes in writing again after a long, long time, and since Record of Ragnarok is my latest obsession, I've decided to practice with my favourite charachter - Buddha!
In terms of fanfic, I've only ever written two one shots and that was ages ago, so I would appreciate some feedback (if you don't like it, that's fine, just please be nice).
So without further ado, here goes nothing!
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Summary: Reader decides to steal Buddha's lollipop.
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It was a sunny afternoon on a late spring day and you were laying in the grass under the great tree. The sun was shining brightly, high up in the sky, its rays finding their way here and there between the gently swaying leaves, to shed their light on the ground. A warm breeze blew over the fields, as the birds sang their cheerful songs, and the butterflies twirled and spiraled in the air, darting and dipping from flower to flower. This moment was perfect. In the bliss of this spring day, all you could hear was the soft rustling of the grass and leaves... and Buddha's slow breathing as he relaxed next to you, his back against the tree's harsh bark.
You couldn't help but stare at him. Even the fear that he might open his eyes and catch your staring so longingly, could not deter you. You shifted slightly to get a better look. This man was utterly mesmerizing - his calm and cool demeanor, the contours of his face, his long dark eyelashes... the way the lollipop stick poked out between his lips... gods... that damn lollipop... that damned lucky lollipop... Oh, that smirk on his lips, and those beautiful piercing eyes staring right back at you. Wait. Staring right back at- 'Oh fuck!'
"And what might you be staring at? Hm?" Buddha was now looking at you with an amused smile on his lips, his fangs showing at the corners of his mouth.
You blinked a couple of times. "Uh, nothing! There... uh... There was a ladybug in your hair, but it just flew away," you lied, with a nervous laugh.
"Aww, would have loved to see it." Buddha seemed to have bought it. Or, at the very least, he let it slide. You weren't quite sure, but you breathed a silent sigh of relief when he closed his eyes again and went to resume his nap.
'Fuck, that was close,' you thought to yourself. And still, you could not tear your eyes off him... and that lollipop. 'Kinda jealous of that lollipop,' you thought to yourself. 'I wonder what it tastes like... I wonder what he tastes like...'
It was as if madness itself seized you when you quickly hopped up in a crouching position and seized the lollipop right from his mouth before dashing off down the hill and into the fields.
You heard Buddha shouting behind you as the realization of your most heinous crime struck him.
“Hey! Get back here!” You could hear some shuffling as he sprung up on his feet, then the rustling of his clothes as he ran after you. You turned around to see how far he was - how long did you have left until he caught up to you? Buddha was certainly closing in the gap, and the fact that you burst out laughing at his most arduous chase for the lollipop didn't help. You were laughing so hard, you had to stop to catch your breath, which gave him an opportunity to catch up with you.
Laughing and gasping for air, hunching over, hands propped against your knees for support, you looked up at him, with the lollipop still in your hand. The both of you seemed to be having fun. Despite his complaints and feigned offense, the playful glimmer in his eyes gave him away.
"I believe you have something that belongs to me."
You shook your head at him, straightening up and shooting him an innocent smile. "I have no idea what you're talking about,” you lied. "I am aghast," you continued, pressing the hand holding the lollipop to your chest, "I am aghast that you would think me a thief!"
"Oh really? What's that in your hand then? Hm?"
You stretched out your free hand, palm wide open. "Nothing. See?"
"Your other hand, smartass" he replied with a grin.
You glanced over quickly at the blue lollipop in your hand, then back at Buddha, who was watching you with amusement.
"Still nothing," you chimed, as you quickly popped the lollipop in your mouth before taking off again, further into the fields.
The white flowers strewing the fields now seemed to blend in with the grass as you ran, giggling, faster and faster. You couldn't help but note the tastes in your mouth... the sugar, the cola, and that one taste you were most curious about. The thought brought a slight blush to your cheeks, as you twirled your tongue over the lollipop.
Right now, everything was perfect. The gentle wind, the sun warming your skin, the greenery around you... And both of you laughing as he chased after you. ‘This is it,' you thought, 'This is per-‘.
Buddha's voice tore you out of your daydream just in time for you to tumble with a yelp straight into the clear, cool waters of a pond.
Buddha's laughter roared through the air as he slowed down. Hands on his hips, he walked over to the edge of the pond.
You resurfaced with a frown... and a lotus flower splayed out flat on your head. Somehow though, you've managed to keep hold of that lollipop, clenching your teeth around it, as you tried to wipe the water off your face.
Buddha kicked his slippers off and sat down on the edge of the pond, one foot dipping in the waters, while his other leg folded. He sat there for a bit, waiting for you to regain yourself, his elbow resting on his bent knee, as he watching you and chuckled. Soon enough, your eyes cleared up and you looked up at him. Realizing the absurdity of the whole situation, you started laughing and he followed suit.
When your laughter finally died out, you noticed the cocky smirk on Buddha's face.
"You know," he said, reaching out and taking the lollipop out of your mouth, "If you wanted to kiss me... you could have just asked." With that, Buddha popped the lollipop back in his mouth, humming at the taste of you on his tongue, as you stared at him blushing and speechless.
