Surprise visit - Sylus X MC
[Door 11:] Decorating ─ .✦ established relationship, pregnancy, fluff ─ .✦ word count: 1.2k ─ .✦ christmas countdown masterlist!
It’s a quiet afternoon at the Onychinus base. Nothing unusual in theory, considering that their boss is usually fast asleep around this time, a dangerous energy in the air which lingers around the long and dimly lit corridors, protecting its owner from any danger that may arise.
But what he doesn’t know yet (or well, pretends not to know), is that there are quiet, careful footsteps walking down the same halls that the rumoured leader calls his home, trying their hardest to go unnoticed by the man himself and everyone else that happens to be around.
The twins weren’t at home - that’s what you made sure of when asking them in passing during a conversation the week before. Even Mephisto was out of sight; something you planned in advance to make sure you wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone for this.
There are two big boxes sprawled out on the floor in front of you labelled ‘X-Mas Decorations’ - carefully stored away after last years’ festivities to be used again the following year. Sylus and you went all out when you insisted on making it the best Christmas ever, especially since it was the twins’ and his first Christmas. Or at least, a Christmas properly celebrated.
You are pretty sure there are more boxes lying around somewhere as well, full of decorations for the other rooms, including Sylus’ office. But you are quite limited in time and power currently, so the living room had to suffice for the little surprise you wanted to prepare. After the success of last year, you are pretty sure everyone’s already looking forward to it; the twins were delighted by the new decor, the cozy sweaters and the amount of cookies you three baked together and Sylus always had that twinkle in his eye when he walked out of his bedroom and took a minute to silently gaze over the beautiful fairy lights you had hung up.
He would never tell you, of course - afraid you would call him cringy for it - but to him you were the brightest light in the room. The reason, he has softened up so much recently and has enjoyed learning about your love for these holidays so much.
“What do you think you are doing right now?” You feel two hands as they wrap around your waist and pull you back into a warm, familiar embrace. A laugh escapes your lips as you turn your head to look at him, sleep still written all over his face as he nuzzles his face into that corner between your shoulder and neck.
“What do you mean?”, you ask, ruffling his hair.
His eyes dart down your body and stop at your stomach. Barely visible to the naked eye because of the big sweater you are wearing but evident to him, there is a little bump that is sticking out, which his hand immediately reaches out for, gently caressing over.
“You could’ve called me ahead of time”, he rasps, letting out a frustrated huff. “You shouldn’t carry those heavy boxes by yourself”
“I wanted to surprise you and the twins”, you respond, giggling when he lets out another sigh, eyebrows furrowing, “And those boxes barely weigh anything, you can check for yourself!”
True to your words, you made sure only to get the boxes containing mostly string lights and little ornaments. These days, you have been feeling like your power is running out faster than usual. Every step you take felt like a chore you didn’t want to complete; it’s weird how pregnancy has changed your life so much.
“I’m being careful, don’t worry”, you mutter quietly, sensing how tense he had gotten in your arms. After he found out, Sylus has made sure to give you the absolute princess - no, at this point it would probably be a queen’s - treatment, not allowing you to lift anything heavy and always making sure everything you needed would be available to you in an instant. You are being pampered, that’s for sure.
And it isn’t only him: the twins have been keeping an eye on you too; last time you came over, Kieran immediately took your bags out of your hands to bring them into Sylus’ bedroom, not taking a no for an answer even though you insisted they were light enough. And Luke recently offered to hold onto his arm when you went up a rather high staircase, making sure you were good to go until the last step.
Especially when Sylus is not around, they tend to focus on you a lot; asking you if there’s anything you’d like to eat or looking really concerned when something you initially thought you wanted to have made you nauseous instead.
Last but not least, Mephisto has been suspiciously snuggly lately: staying close to you wherever you went. It’s only when Sylus tells him off that he actually takes a step back and deems you safe.
Your heart always fills up with an indescribable warmth by their loving gestures - the amount of times you find yourself tearing up increasing day by day, because of these people you can now confidently call your family.
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“A little more to the left.. yes, that looks great”, you take out another string light and excitedly ask Sylus to help you hang it over the fireplace. He smiles and nods, watching as your small steps take you there and you attach one end of the line to a free corner. He follows, making sure to ask you if it looks fine before fully attaching it there.
He hands you the little ornament pieces so you can put them the way you see fit, as he goes to fetch the big garland to put up as well. You two work in silence mostly - his favorite music, the sounds of your steps as you walk between box and shelf you want to decorate and the little giggles you make on occasion which make him turn to take a look.
Maybe he is just making it up, but it seems to him that you were glowing even more than the year before when you put these decorations up. His eyes keep following you around the room, taking in every little movement you make - drawn to you like a moth to a flame.
“Good job, sweetie”, he praises you when you two are done; the only thing still left to take care of being the big christmas tree, but that’s for another day, when the whole family is around. You promised the twins after all.
“Good job to you too, honey”, you respond, giving him a hug from the side, the little bump of yours meeting his side and he can’t help but feel his heart tightening. His arm wraps around your shoulder as he pulls you closer.
“Thank you for this wonderful surprise”, he mutters, taking in the room and all the lights you two have set up, “It looks lovely”
“Definitely not a surprise anymore”, you laugh, nudging him playfully, “But I’m glad I got you to help me with some of them. I don’t think I would’ve been able to do them all on my own.”
He hums. “Of course. Always.”
You two continue to stare at your work in silence. Sylus’ hand on your back tightens, before he speaks up again.
“I can't wait to do this with us three next year. Do you think he'll like it?"
"If it's with you, definitely."
