───"Ooh, Sienna... Would look just like you"
ノㅤ﹕ft. Scaramouche and gn!reader as parents to Durin, reader is in the academia, established relationship, slice of life, written before durins release, might be ooc, fluff only !!
Finally... your expedition in the desert has come to a close! Between the uncomfotable days of sticky, sweaty clothes glued to your skin and dry throats versus the frigid, unforgiving windy nights—it really was a dead race on which part was your least favorite.
At least its over now! While the desert is gorgeous and history rich, theres just nothing quite like home, sweet home! And your darling boyfriend is waiting for you, oh how youve missed eachother so. The letters you were sending eachother werent nearly enough! Thankfully, its time to return to your usual routine with him.
Well, thats what you thought would happen. Turns out, Scaramouche had a surprise waiting for you.
He adopted a kid, a baby dragon in fact. He did mention in a letter that he adopted something, he just didnt specify what. All this time you were expecting a cute kitten, or maybe even a puppy. Although...
This little one, durin, was far too cute to even think being mad about!
When you two would come home from the academia, he would hurry over to the front door. Ready to hear about what you did today, if you learned anything new during class, or even just if you saw anything intresting. His eyes would sparkle as you told him about your day, carefully listening in.
"Woooow! That sounds so cool! I cant decide whos cooler, you or hat guy!" The little dragon would beam happily, the aforementioned hat guy letting out a little huff.
Durin was a great addition to your little family, even if it was a bit sudden, although you still welcomed him as if your own!
As cute as little Durin was, he was still well... little. And by that i mean he was still a kid. And well, kids can be pretty tricky.
You and your boyfriend often had to team up into convincing him to at least try eating some veggies.
"Cmonnn! Just one bite! Its tasty, i promise!" Were your often futile words as durin refused to even take a whiff of the leafy greens.
"Oh fine, more for me and y/n then. And we wont be sharing." Said scara, as he took the fork from you, eating a few bites.
"Here." He said as he offered you some, "isnt it good?" You make a pleased hum, nodding as if he just fed you some fine delicasy and not a piece of broccoli.
Durin watched as you two ate, his eyes going back and forth as the fomo caught up to him. It cant be that good, right?
Well, only one way to find out!
"W–Wait! ...I want a bite too..." muttered the little dragon, defeat etched across his face.
"Hmm... Alright. You can have a bite, but im not sharing my food again if you act like this in the future." Scara lightly scolded, his words holding no real bite. His features and tone soft as fed durin the veggies, and your heart couldnt help but swell at the little moment.
And now, with your little dragon baby growing up... not much changed surprisingly.
With becoming a human, your little durin got a lot more mature. With him no longer fussing over food and crying over spilled milk.
Yet, some things still dont change.
You get awoken late at night, hearing something shuffle outside of your bedroom.
"Mm... scara..?" You call out, lifting your head up lazily. You rule him out when you get a quiet hum in return. You glance at eachother, both reaching the same conclusion.
And as you walk down the hall, you stand before the bathroom door and listen.
...Sniff.. sniff...hic...
A tiny frown spread across your face, "Durin? Its us. Are you alright?" You ask gently, your tone as soft and comforting as you could possibily get it.
"Y–Yeah! Im alright! Dont worry!"
"...Can we come in?" Echos scaras voice, his measured and even tone equally as soft as yours.
"...yeah..." Durin replied from behind the door, and the two of you slip inside.
Hiding inside the bathroom was a puffy faced durin, curled up on the floor and crying. He doesnt want to say what happened at first, probably out of emberassment, but scara eventually manages to pry out that he had a nightmare.
So, you take the effort into joining him on the floor, your boyfriend following your lead. As the three of you sit in silence, durin slowly begins to calm down. The presence of you two having a grounding effect on him.
"Were here." You begin softly, gently patting the young boys head, "nothing bad is going to happen, alright? Besides~ we have simulankas hero, hat guy! He will protect us!"
"Is that your way of saying you plan on using me as some meat shield?" He replies, thoroughly unamused at the thought.
"Nonsense! You will just be the bait so durin and i can escape, we shall live a fine life off of your life insurance~" you say playfully, trying to get a rise out of your boyfriend to distract durin from his earlier night terror.
Theres no doubt scara caught on, intentionally exaggerating his responses to your teasing.
Durin cracks a smile at your banter, and soon breaks out into a small giggle.
You and scara go on for a little while longer until its clear that durin feels much better now, his eyes no longer puffy and red.
In fact, he was getting rather sleepy again due to the late hour. Durin lets out a small yawn, his head resting against hat guys shoulder.
You smile as watch them, making a promise to yourself to always be there. For both of them.
This prompt won the poll, so here it is! Hope you enjoy reading ( ＾ω＾ )
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