Just found your blog! I was hoping you could write a one-shot for Fl4k. In which the reader gets along extremely well with his pets and tends to spoil them! Maybe he acts/says that it’ll effect his pets performance in battle, but really he finds it cute and enduring that the reader cares for his beasts just as much as he does.
Gender neutral reader and in a established romantic relationship please!
So happy I found a borderland x reader writer! Your blog is a blessing lmao
Spoiled Rotten
I'm sorry this took so long for me to do! This is such a cute request! I hope you like it! Fl4k is a bit hard to write for, but I hope I did well. Any ideas on how I can improve my writing are appreciated. Also, I could not remember which pronouns were used for which pet since I only use Mr. Chew lol
Minors + ageless blogs DNI.
Gender-Neutral Reader, No pronouns used.
“Dear, this is not necessary, you’re making them soft,” Fl4k chastised as you ran your fingers over the top of Meat-Thief’s head, cooing about how well he did in the last battle.
“There’s no harm in a little praise! Besides, he fights just as hard as you do, wouldn’t you say he deserves a reward?” You pause your petting for a moment to look at Fl4k, who was unsure of what to say. Meat-Thief quickly grew bored of waiting for you to continue and took actions into his own hands, grabbing your wrists and leading them back to his head, a clear nonverbal plea for more affection.
“Of course, but do you not think this is a bit much? The beasts would never stop the hunt, now they look to you after every fight hoping for praise.”
“And what’s wrong with that? There’s no fight they can’t help you out of, so no harm no foul, right?” Fl4k could only sigh as they watched you play with Meat-Thief, who was very content with being showered in so much love.
For as much as they complained, Fl4k couldn’t deny that it was sweet seeing you treat their creatures with all the care in the world. Upon updating Lilith with the results of your latest mission, they returned to the room they shared with you and were met with a sight they had seen many times before, but they welcomed it nonetheless. Few people would be willing to cuddle with a spiderant, but you often winded down by taking a nap with Broodless. It rested atop your legs, occasionally repositioning to get more comfortable. Creepy crawly aside, a spiderant didn’t seem like the most ideal creature to cuddle, with all its harsh edges and jagged limbs, but you never seemed to have any issues.
“Fl4k,” you called softly so as to not stir Broodless from its sleep, “Why doesn’t Broodless hurt?” you asked, “We’ve napped together more times than I can count but I’ve never come out with even a scratch.”
“Broodless respects you.” They answered matter-of-factly as they set food out for Mr. Chew, “It is not a coincidence that you haven’t been hurt yet. Broodless makes a conscious effort not to hurt you. You might not notice it, but it is careful and aware of you, even while it is asleep.” Broodless flinched ever so slightly at the sound of Fl4k’s deep voice. It stood up before stretching slightly and stared at Fl4k, almost grumpy about being woken from its nap, before repositioning itself once again for another nap. You paid more attention this time, noticing how it carefully lowered itself onto your lap, finally relaxing once it made sure you didn’t react in pain.
“Huh. I wonder why it does that…” You asked yourself out loud,
“That’s simple,” Fl4k responded, taking a seat next to you as they watched Broodless slowly drift off again. “You treat it so well, it wants to return the favor. Not just Broodless, but the rest of the beasts as well.”
Mr. Chew had his own way of thanking you for loving him, as he always walked close to you while on a mission, keeping a careful eye out for any psychos or fanatics that might try to hurt you. He circled around you as you walked with Fl4k to complete a mission for the Crimson Raiders. Your small talk with Fl4k was interrupted by the echos of gunshots and the senseless ramblings of a psycho as he charged at you, being followed by a small group of fanatics not far behind. The psycho was easy to handle, as both you and Fl4k locked on to him while Mr. Chew ran to the fanatics, pouncing on them as soon as he got close. He made quick work of the fanatics, leaving you and Fl4k feeling like proud pet parents.
“What was that about me making them soft?” You asked teasingly, calling back to Fl4k’s concerns about you spoiling the beasts.
“I do still think that you’re too giving with them sometimes, but I can count on Mr. Chew to stick to discipline.” They stated confidently, though they spoke too soon as Mr. Chew’s manners changed once he saw you. He switched from running to Fl4k’s side to suddenly whining as he slowly limped towards you. The stark contrast was enough to worry you as you met Mr. Chew halfway while Fl4k followed behind you, though they weren’t as concerned as you were.
You knelt down to meet Mr. Chew and gently grabbed his paw, checking for whatever injury could have caused his limp. “My love, you are aware that he is faking, right? It seems I have to retract my earlier statement, you’ve spoiled Mr. Chew as well…” he sighed, but you kept looking intently.
“That can’t be right, Mr. Chew is your most disciplined beast, be serious, he wouldn’t fake this for attention,”
“If that’s true, stop paying attention to him for a moment. See how he reacts.” Fl4k suggested. You didn’t want to doubt Mr. Chew, but the sooner you proved Fl4k wrong, the sooner you could get to caring for Mr. Chew again. You stood up, and Mr. Chew whined again, wanting you to meet his level.
“See? He’s upset. There’s something wrong.” You argued, but Mr. Chew stopped whining. He scooched closer to you and pawed at you lightly, wanting your attention again. You looked down again, and he started whining once he realized he had your attention.
“Well, if he’s so upset, just check him,” Fl4k suggested tiredly, finally giving in to your concern.
You knelt down beside Mr. Chew, looking over his paw again.
Fl4k and Zer0's patience was running thin. They adored their small girlfriend to pieces, they would do anything to make her safe and happy but enough was enough.
All-day, she had done nothing but steal Fl4k's jacket to snuggle in and snatch Zer0's sword to open various food items. The two were sick of it.
She didn't normally act like this. Unless she wanted something of course.
But what could she possibly want this time?
FL4k and Zer0 glanced at each other, seeming to communicate without uttering a single syllable. They needed to figure out what she wanted, or why she was acting bratty today.
Zer0 decided to say something, he knew that Fl4k could be far too soft when it came to (y/n). “You’re acting bratty/What is the reason, darling?/Answer the question.”
(y/n) only turned to the vault hunter speaking, glaring up at him; something he and Fl4k and were not used to from their girlfriend.
“Bite me,” (y/n) snapped at the two.
Zer0 flinched at the cold words but took one glance at Fl4k to give them the look. Zer0 would need their help with (y/n) this time. If she wanted to be difficult, then the two vault hunters would just have to do something about it. They loved her, but they just wanted their sweet and cuddly girlfriend back.
Without a word, Fl4k stood from their position on the couch to corner (y/n) with Zer0 at their side.
The two vault hunters had finally cornered their much smaller girlfriend. Though, it wasn't hard to be smaller in comparison to the likes of Fl4k and Zer0.
Fl4k took the time to see how much their jacket hung off of her, the ends came to the top of her knees. They couldn't deny how much they adored the sight and wanted nothing more than to see her in all of their clothes.
“You’re wearing my jacket. You’re practically swimming in it,” Fl4k said. They took a moment to cup one side of (y/n)’s face, her gaze locked onto the towering robot as they spook softly, “You look lovely.”
Zer0 tilted his head to the side, analyzing her form: (y/n) looked much less assertive, all confidence and any dominance that was once there was completely gone if it was even there in the first place.
“My love, do not steal/It is wrong, and it’s my sword/Why would you steal this?” Zer0 asked, (y/n) turned her attention from FL4k to Zer0, once Fl4k released their grip of course.
(y/n) wasn't glaring at her lovers anymore, she finally had their attention again, but she should still explain that to them of course,
“Well, how else am I going to get your attention? You two are always off hunting vaults, and you don’t get to check in very often, it gets lonely,” (y/n) explained.
The two vault hunters were, of course, surprised by their girlfriend’s reasoning for her actions today. They both understood how being alone without them could be lonely especially since the two have to be gone for days at a time.
“That is understandable, but you still shouldn’t steal our things. Communication is the baseline for all relationships.” (y/n) knew that Fl4k was right. They were always right.
“I’m sorry…” (y/n) apologized, sheepishly.
Zer0 took a step forward to press his helmet against (y/n)’s and took a deep breath, letting her relax against him. He was letting her know that he and Fl4k weren't angry in the slightest.
“If you want to borrow our things to feel closer to us when we’re gone, just ask,” Zer0’ said softly, but then his tone shifted quickly: one of his hands gripped (y/n)’s jaw in a semi-rough manner, tilting her head to the side and pressing his head into the crook of her neck. "Do not steal again/or there will be consequences/for us to enjoy."
There was a pause in the room as Zer0's words hung in the air. Through it wasn't an awkward silence. One which was quickly broken by Fl4k, "Zer0 means in the bedroom of course."
In celebration of beating Borderlands 3, I’m posting this lil thing. My friend gave me the prompt; ‘your f/o giving you a gift you dislike’ so I went on a weirdly fluffy route with Fl4k LOL
Enjoy this lazy drabble
Warning ⚠️ ; mentions of dirty things, kiddies look away
Being with a Vault hunter, whether romantically or platonically, loot wasn’t a rare thing to be given as gifts. This was a cruel solar system, you needed things to defend yourself, even if you weren’t a hunter yourself. Fl4k was also pretty bad with showing affection, but I knew not to take it personally. Romance was still something they needed to figure out. They still saw humans as ‘weak and fragile creatures of flesh that are alive out of pure luck’, except me, of course. It always made me wonder what they saw in me.
The doors to my room sliding open woke me back to reality, away from my work. I looked over, seeing Fl4k standing in the doorway. Speak of the Devil—
“Am I interrupting you?”
“No, not at all. Come in!”
I pushed away the parts I was messing with so they could sit on the bed next to me. They walked up to me, holding their hands behind their back, which I couldn’t help but find... strange. I looked up at them with a raised eyebrow. “You hiding something from me?”
“Not for long.” As they spoke, they showed off the wrapped gift in their hands. I couldn’t help but smile. “Aaww Fl4k, you didn’t have to!”
“I’ve been told that presenting gifts to your mate as a token of affection is popular for humans.” They said. “I hope it’s to your liking.”
They handed it to me, sitting down as I started to rip off the paper. As I unwrapped the gift, I noticed a stinky sensation at the bottom of the box. I didn’t think much of it as I took of the top of the box. I jerked back in surprise, trying not to scare Fl4k. It was a heart, not sure if it was human or not, bloody and fresh. I gulped, trying not to vomit. I guess I should have expected this from a robot that mass murders in the name of death itself, or herself in Fl4k’s case. I noticed next to the organ was a little card that said ‘you’ve stolen my heart’.
Well that’s... actually kind of sweet, all things considered. I tried not to look uncomfortable, but Fl4k didn’t seem to be buying it. “I’ve upset you.”
“No, no! You didn’t, hon. It’s just... uuhh.”
As I tried to find the words to describe my feelings, they took the body box away from me. “You don’t have to pretend. It wasn’t my intention to make you uncomfortable.”
“I know. By the way, word of caution, giving someone an organ is... frowned upon, to say the least.”
“Hmm. I’ve seen many beasts give their mates the carcass of their enemies as a way of seduction. I suppose humans are different...”
I couldn’t help but snicker. “I appreciate the thought. If you want to give me a gift though, just ask what I’d like.”
“I tried that before. I asked Moxxi and she handed me a magazine filled with sex toys. I figured you wouldn’t like that either.”
Well, that was their first mistake, trying to ask Moxxi what to give someone and expect anything nonsexual. I watched as they tossed the box away. I hopped out of bed and hugged them from behind. “You’re sweet.” I muttered.
“I’m not sure if many would agree with you.” They replied. I rolled my eyes. “Well, you’re sweet to me.”
They turned their attention away from me for just a moment, which was enough to finally notice the mess on my bed. “What are you working on?”
“Oh just some... modifications for you.” I replied, batting my eyelashes. Fl4k had always been curious about sex and learning why many species seem to be obsessed with it. They walked over and pulled out one of the mods, which was just an ordinary looking dildo. “Hmmm... I’m curious to see if I’ll actually feel anything.”
I snorted, taking it out of their hands and tossing it to the side. “I’m not done yet, I’m still working out a few kinks. I wanna make sure you enjoy yourself just as much as I will.”
“Yes, consensual fornication is very important for humans, I remember learning that as well.”
I raised an eyebrow at that statement. “Learning?”
“I’ve been doing more research in human customs when it comes to romance. I’m still... confused about most of it, but seeing you smile makes me... feel strange. In a good way, I think.”
I blushed, turning my gaze away with a soft smile on my face. In Fl4k’s case, that was probably the most romantic thing they’ve ever said to me. “Sweet talker.” I muttered before getting on my top toes and kissing their lens. “You make me happy, ya know that.”
They let out a soft chuckle, their hands on my waist. “At least I’m doing something correct...”
Bl3 hunters when you come out to them as Gay ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Zane Flynt:
He would look at you blankly (making you a bit nervous) before he raises his glass a cheers
"That's great boyo!" He would sling his arm around your shoulder pulling you closer. "If you look'en for a partner I know a couple guys you might be intrested in."
He is also the type to say "What if kissed under the calypso shrine jkjkjk......unless 👀 👀"
He will 10000000% be there for you no matter what.
Ngl he will flirt a lot more with you, unless you dont like it then he will respect your wishes and stop.
If not however expect a lot of cheesey pickup lines.
If the two do start dating at some point expect lots of drunk kisses, wandering hands, and a LOT of pda (this man isnt scared)
Fl4k:
When you come out to Fl4k they will nod "I respect you partner preferences, and I am honored that you trust me enough to come out to me"
They will make sure that anyone who talks shit about you will fed to their pets.
They are one of those friends who will not only help you pick out a Partner, but they will also have high standards because "you deserve the best partner"
Let them catch Zane flirting with you, and you telling him to stop. Zane maybe his friend, but he would also be a good snack for Mr. Chew
You: Fl4k no it was harmless it's fine really!
Fl4k: He has shown you mercy when I would have not, watch your step Flynt Death's sweet kiss isnt to far from your neck
Zane: 😨😨
Moze:
She is honestly touched that you would come out to her.
Though she doesnt say it out loud she loves doing her nails, so if your down she will 1000000% to meddi paddies with you.
The two of you will always be checking out the guys when you hang out at bar.
You: he got a nice body
Moze: yeah but do you think he got a big d***
You: mmmmm possibly??
Moze: not good enough.
Wont take ahit from anyone who tries to talk about you.
He started a fight on Sanctuary III when some guy started calling you rude names, but dont worry she mopped the floor with him.
Amara:
When you tell her she will have the softest smile you've ever seen on her face and she will say "I'm proud of you for being brave, and as long as you have inner peace I dont care who you prefer to take to bed"
Saying she will smack a hoe for talking shit about you is putting it lightly.
(She nearly killed a woman when she started talking shit at the bar)
If your good with makeup, in her off days she will come to you for tip and tricks.
You: so you start blending the eyeshadow but not too much.
Amara: *struggling a bit but following your directions*
Warning: guns and shooting things, deathly injures
Summary: after meeting the beast loving robot Fl4k, you two became good friends and after an injury that almost kills you things change
Every pack needs an alpha and every alpha male needs a alpha female. Fl4k didn’t have an alpha female and didn’t think he wanted one until he met you.
You weren’t a hefty girl like Ellie but you were badass, and badass girls on Pandora is the sexiest thing a raider has ever seen. Someone that can whip a heavy machine gun and terminate a whole banditt town in one round, can give anyone a hard on
When you met fl4k you couldn’t help but pet and play with them all, they were so cute and deadly. If fl4k could blush they would be blushing at the scene.
You talked to fl4k a lot about his cute little pets, and his time in the out lands of pandora.
You two went on a lot of missions together too. Fl4k saved you a lot and you saved them just as many times. You two have become very close as time passed by and you think you’re falling for the animal loving robot
One day the calypso twins appeared and called themselves gods and they’re creating a cult to find all the vaults and take over the galaxy. Of course that couldn’t happen so the raiders had to stop him.
You and Fl4k teamed up to retrieve the map that was stolen by the twins. You two head to a large town filled with their ‘children or the vault’ signs. There were only a couple of bandits which was odd, you and Fl4k stayed close to each other.
Fl4k feels like something isn’t right, “y/n something is wrong....please stay close to me my friend.” You nod, “alright Fl4k I’ll try and not get too cared away.”
We both go to the center of town, there was a only badass which you both killed very quickly. Fl4k chuckles, “I guess I over reacted”
You let your guard down a bit, “I guess so-“ suddenly an invisible force starts choking you and raising you into the air.
Fl4k looks at you, “y/n!” They turned around to see the colypso twins, and Tyreen chuckles, “hey hey hey stop killing my children we need them for the future.” Fl4k growls and starts shooting at them, but they block their bullets, Fl4k started getting mad, “put her down colypso!” Tyreen rolls her eyes, “ooooo the smelly robot wants his toy back? Well....” she brings you higher, “WELL HERE YOU GO!!” She slams you into the ground below making a small crater under you.
Fl4k runs to you and craddles your body, “y/n!”
Tyreen laughs at the scene, “that was funny one less crimson raider one less thing in our way now let’s get out of here Troy.” The twins teleport away leaving the sad robot to craddle your weak body.
You open your eyes a bit, “Fl4k.....I-I’ll be fine just give me a stim pack.” You try to sit up but there was a loud crack causing a sharp pain on your back, “ow!” Fl4k holds you, “don’t move y/n, as pack leader I refuse to leave your side.”
You chuckle weakly, “since when I was in the pack?” Fl4k chuckles, “since we met.” You smile a little, “what rank am I?” They think about it, “alpha.” You look at him confused, “but you’re alpha.” They inject you with a stim slowly, “there can be two alphas but the other alpha must be the lover of the original alpha.” You blush a bit, “are you asking me to be your lover Fl4k?” Fl4k nods, “I would very much like that.” You smile and weakly caress his cold robot cheek, “well I accept this new roll of being your alpha.”
(Y/n) sighed as she watched Fl4k from the side of Moxxi's bar. There was something about the mysterious beastmaster that made her attracted to them, but she didn't know what.
She'd tried to let them know about her feelings. A flirty smile here, a playful lean on the shoulder there, but they either didn't acknowledge or straight up ignored her advances. She was getting frustrated.
Suddenly, Moxxi appeared beside (Y/n) and poured her another drink. "What's got you looking so down?"
(Y/n) frowned and motioned to Fl4k, who was now feeding his pet skag some scraps. Moxxi tutted and pushed (Y/n)'s hair back a bit. "Fl4k? Honey, they're just about oblivious as a baby. You need to let them know how you feel. Fl4k isn't a mind reader. Here, take an extra shot on the house for confidence."
(Y/n) downed her drink and stood up, muttering her thanks to Moxxi. When she reached the tall vault hunter, she felt her face catch on fire. "Hello, Fl4k. How was your day?"
"Excellent." They replied, then motioned to their skag. "I watched my beast decapitate a COV with a single bite. It was amusing."
"Right." She laughed awkwardly. "Hey, would you mind walking out to the main deck with me? I'm pretty sure some Varkids got in and I need help dealing with them."
"It would be my pleasure, (Y/n)."
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"I do not detect any Varkids. Where did you say they were?"
(Y/n) shook her head and faced Fl4k, placing her hand on their shoulder. "You really are oblivious, aren't you? I like you, Fl4k. Like, I'm interested in you romantically. I've been dropping hints and they go unnoticed. Either that, or you're ignoring them."
It was silent for a moment. Just when she turned to leave, Fl4k gently put a hand on her shoulder. "I feel the same way about you, (Y/n). Would you like to accompany me on my next mission?"
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When the Bl3 Vaulthunters start feeling more then just a friendship ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Zane Flynt:
As usual the two of you were goofing of having a grand time, and he didnt know if it was the alcohol messing with his mind, but god did you look good in this lighting.
Before he filtered with you now and then, but ever since he saw you in a new light he cant stop the flirts that tumble out of his mouth.
During mission he will still goof with you but on the other hand he will be more protective.
Zane doesnt understand what came over him, but he isnt sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
Fl4k:
They are hella confused. I mean sure they understood the concept of likening someone more the friends, but didnt understand the feeling
You will only notice small changes in their behavior. More protective during missions, shared whispers and between them and your wild friends, and awkward flirting. (Fl4k: your hair looks very....normal today. You: thanks??? Zane: *behind you show them a thumbs up*)
Their pets will also grow more attached to you the before (same with your pets to them) Mr. Chew will bring the occasional bandit arm when he thinks your feeling hungry. Broodless will cover you when your reloading your gun during battle, and Meat-Thief will help heal you when you fall in battle.
Fl4k and their pets will seek you attention more then either of them care to admit.
Moze:
I dont think her attitude would really change around you. Somewhere deep down she kinda saw this coming.
Unlike Fl4k she knows better then to take flirting advice from zane however, she will give you cheesy pickup lines.
One time when you went on a mission alone she returned the cheek kiss you gave her on nekrotafeyo.
She is aware of her blooming crush but fears acting on it.
Amara:
Much like moze she realizes it's. Thought she wont rush into flirting head long. She will however test the waters to see what's okay and what's not.
Gun show whenever she catches you staring at her working out. She is second showest vaulthunter.
If you fall during a mission she will pick you bridal style and take you to tannis while scolding you about your safety.
She is more caring yet firm with you because she just wants you safe.
