hi I hope that you’re having a great day/night! Can I request number 4 from the yearning prompts and gepard from hsr? thank you so much in advance!!
hello! Gepard is actually another character that I haven't written much for, so I am glad for the chance to write for him!
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bodies in close proximity, focusing on how electric the air is, and being hyperaware of how their heat is searing itself into their skin.
You exhale, and with the cold that always permeates the air, you see it as you sigh. Your weapon is slung over your shoulder, as you use a stick you had found to walk, your boots crunching on the snow.
The Stellaron had been sealed, yes. However, it would still be some time before the everlasting winter would fade away.
Gepard himself seemed to be especially concerned when it came to the Silvermane’s patrols. He always erred on the side of caution in the event of monsters from any lingering fragmentum appeared, and thus chose carefully on who would go. You were among them, as a sharpshooter who could remain at a distance if you needed to retreat.
If there was one fortunate thing about it all, was that at least the fragmentum and its monsters had begun to dwindle as thanks to the Express crew’s efforts and involvement.
So when you return from the expedition with your group, hale and healthy for the most part, Gepard awaits you.
A small pot of brewed coffee also waits for you. It’s not your drink of choice, but it’s hot and warms you up enough that you can’t complain at the bitter taste. It is tempered by the fact that Gepard also knew how much sugar and cream you liked to add to it.
“Thank you,” Comes your quiet murmur as you take long sips, the mug warming your hands, despite having worn gloves.
Gepard nods, his own expression softening as he sits with you. The hearth crackles nearby, fresh wood having been added just this morning.
“You’re alright?” He eventually asks, the blond haired man turns to face you. There’s still concern in those eyes of his, and usually you weren’t one to be so fawned over. But despite that, you don’t seem to mind.
“If you mean my leg, it’s fine. It was just a sprained ankle that’s long since healed,” You say, placing your now empty mug down on the table, “I just happened to miss my step and embarrassingly slip on some ice.”
Still, Gepard worries even if he doesn’t say so out loud.
“No need to worry, Captain, we all did make it home,” You say with a playful expression, the corners of your eyes crinkle as your lips move into a smile.
“Still, you had me- all of us, worried,” Gepard scolds lightly.
You thankfully miss his slip up, but it sends his heart racing nonetheless.
It had meant to have been a routine operation; having taken place a few nights go, ensuring that anything, beastly or monstrous had not wandered close. But like all expectations of normalcy, it was ruined by the very same monsters.
He had helped you back, as you were favoring weight on one side. You had forgot what the topic of conversation had been, and had paused midsentence when Gepard had simply picked you up. Having been stunned into silence momentarily, it took you a moment as cleared your throat awkwardly then.
Your colleagues had an array of reactions. One had gasped, eyes wide, gloved hands covering her mouth. Another had looked away, shoulders shaking before they cleared their throat. The third had his eyes closed, lips thinned as he moved his head down.
Unbeknownst to you, Gepard too had realized what he had done. He was all too keenly aware of his hand resting on the small of your back. It had felt that, despite wearing the layers of the Silvermane’s uniforms, your skin was hot to the touch. Or maybe that was his face burning bright red.
“Well- anyway…!” You say, sounding almost hysterical as you settle, “We should get going, yes? Please? I’d like to prop up my foot.”
Everyone present knew it was not about propping up your foot. But rather, about preserving your dignity, or what remained of it. Gepard only nodded jerkily, still holding onto you tightly.
The rest of the group followed obediently behind, with nary a peep leaving them.
╰┈➤ Who's the grumpy and the sunshine in your relationship.
✎ HEADCANONS ONLY!! I missed writing and I love blade so much I wanna cry 🥹🥹 I'm gonna be v busy really soon so I'll probably just write to warm up thank you so much for 100+ followers hruajdja it feels surreal to get followers by writing it makes me so happy thank youuu I appreciate it 🫶 Cannot assure you of perfect grammar, enjoy !
: ̗̀➛ JING YUAN
Jing yuan is the sunshine, you're the grumpy. Until now, you still haven't figured why Jing yuan loves you so much despite your grumpy attitude.
There are times where he says "I love you" when you're in a bad mood and you never say it back, of course you won't say It first any other time or moment. It's always true when other people gossip about how Jing yuan is the only person who can handle you because you're not good with his people because of your grumpy attitude.
When you're being grumpy with other people he'll squeeze your hand and give you an innocent smile trying to give you a sign to be nice. Other people are well-aware of your attitude because they would always try to talk to you about the general, but most of the time you'll respond by giving them a death glare or rolling your eyes but when you're with Jing yuan and then they ask you the same question, you'll sigh and say how much you love your lover.
: ̗̀➛ DAN HENG
Dan heng is the grumpy, you're the sunshine. How can he not be the grumpy type when you're always teasing him about almost everything? It's only natural for him to sigh all the time, be quiet, give you side eyes when you're talking to him.
Dan heng acts like he's not interested but you really kept him deeply invested, he can't survive a day without hearing you whine or even talk. He plays with your hair when he's bored and you're reading a book.
He can't get enough of you, not all the time he is grumpy. Dan heng has a soft side for you and every night he'd sneak out of his bed to go in your room just because he misses you a little extra today, he'd never say that instead he says "I just want to spend the night with you." then he'll sleep peacefully in your chest. There are times where you end up getting caught by the other astral express member sleeping together, Dan heng kept quiet (trying his best to hide his smile) whenever you talk about how it felt really safe and comfortable around him with the other members.
: ̗̀➛ GEPARD
Gepard is the sunshine, you're the grumpy. He thinks that your grumpy attitude is really cute instead of annoying, he loves joking around with you because you'd give him death glares and sometimes pinching his arms.
Gepard loves seeing you smile, he tries his best to not keep you grumpy (he doesn't know that you have a soft side for him) You'd tell him that it's impossible for you to not be grumpy when everyone else is annoying excluding him. He'd laugh and respond with compliments like "you're beautiful" and you're not even talking about that.
Everyone thinks that Gepard is really nice and so they thought that his lover SHOULD be nice too but then when they get to know you as gepard's lover they ended up being disappointed and think that gepard deserves better, it was because you didn't have a great attitude. Gepard isn't the type to stand back and just listen, he'll confront them and tell them that they clearly haven't seen your good side and that you're a really beautiful person inside and out, you'd smile whenever he defends you and he feels the happiest when he sees you smile like that.
: ̗̀➛ BLADE
Blade is the grumpy, you're the sunshine. Blade being the grumpy is expected, He's not trying to be the grumpy type. He is the word grumpy itself.
for blade, showing emotions is not that important in a relationship and being together is already enough but he'll never forgive himself if he makes you quiet or sad because he loves it when you're talking whether it's a gossip or you're just telling him some funny stories about yourself, you'd never fail to make him smile or laugh whenever you do.
There's always a situation where you try to make him call you sweet common relationship nicknames like my love or baby. You'd tell him pick-up lines and he'd always fall for it, he sighs and replies with "That's a good one, little brat" That was what he ended up calling you for the rest of your relationship. It was much better to have this kind of relationship with him where you're both wild and free. Even if he's grumpy most of the time, you don't have to worry when problems occur because he'll do all the work to maintain the relationship and make you happy in his own ways.
characters: dan heng, gepard landau, sampo koski | genre: fluff!
wc: around 200> per character
✩ DAN HENG + acts of service
dan heng is more reserved, not one to speak a lot or outwardly show emotions too much. so physical affection and words of affirmation are out of the way.
but the reason why i would only include acts of service and not combine them with quality time is that i think dan heng values his alone time.
"yeah. i’m not sure what to read right now after finishing my favorite series," you told the raven-haired man, mindlessly complaining about your trivial problems. dan heng only gave a hum in acknowledgment, seemingly not interested. not knowing what else to say, you turned to the pink-haired girl and started talking to march 7th, who was a bit more enthusiastic to reply compared to your other friend.
after the next few days, dan heng comes up to you with a tinge of nervousness on his face and a small but nicely wrapped present in his hands. "hey, so i remembered you saying you needed a new book to read. so i bought you this book based on books you've told me you've read before."
dan heng looks away as his face starts to turn a shade of light pink, hanging out the book and scratching the back of his neck with his free hand. awe-struck, you grabbed dan heng’s present delicately. "... you remembered? thank you."
✩ SAMPO KOSKI + words of affirmation
okay, hear me out on this one, even though the citizens of belobog can’t trust sampo’s words about changing his scammer ways. and sampo has lied to them many times. one thing sampo never backs out on is his love for you.
"hey, hey, love." sampo walks into your shared bedroom, checking on you to see if you are ready to go on a date with him. sampo notices your lovely figure and leans into the doorframe, crossing his arms. "wow, you look charming." sampo winks suggestively.
you throw a random piece of clothing lying on the ground toward your boyfriend, which covers his face. bullseye.
"i’m so lucky to be with you." sampo whines, clinging to your arm. you had saved the cunning man from being berated further by his doctor friend, natasha. "what would i do without you?" sampo cries out; you’re basically giving sampo a piggyback ride at this point.
but you especially love those times when sampo comes home from those business trips. cuddling on the couch as your comfort movie plays on the television. sampo tends to be more physically and verbally affectionate when he has been out for a while.
"i love you," sampo whispers tenderly. "you’re so special to me. and i mean it, nothing will change my love for you."
✩ GEPARD LANDAU + gift giving
since gepard is one of the captains of belobog, there are many times when he isn't able to be with you due to his duties. but one good pro about being captain of the silvermane guards is that it has a fat check.
so after his travels on duty, he would always try to give you souvenirs. when he is not, he’ll buy even more presents for you.
"hey babe! good morning, i've got you something!" gepard wakes you up excitedly one day with tons of wrapped or bagged gifts laying on the bed. after opening a few, there was one that caught your eye. it looked a bit different compared to the other presents he had given previously. the present was a small black box.
confused, you took a quick glance at your lover before looking back at the present.
"ge…" you said, sighing in the process, after revealing what was inside the mysterious box. the present turned out to be a silver ring that has half of a blue gem butterfly. you know, it must have been pricey.
"it’s a promise ring!" gepard exclaimed excitedly before showing the other half of the promise ring. the blue-eyed man brings up his arm to show the same exact ring, instead the ring is on a thin silver chain. "and it matches!"
"but gepard, it must have been so expensive," you said reluctantly, examining all of the details of the small piece of metal.
"you know, i don't care about the cost of whatever item i give you. because my love for you is priceless." gepard pecks your lips tenderly.
"now open this present; it's the shirt you’ve been eyeing since we were shopping."
the coffee wasn't amazing, but the guy behind the counter was | modern barista au
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there was this particular coffee shop in town you always visited.
the coffee wasn't particularly good, the interior wasn't anything special, it attracted noisy students since it was close to a campus, you had to ride a bus to get there, and maybe it was a little bit overpriced. all with all, it was not necessarily your favorite, yet you were certain you were one of their most loyal customers.
and it was all because of that stupidly handsome and adorable blonde guy who worked there.
you happened to stumble across the coffee shop by accident, decided to go inside since you craved your iced americano, and momentarily forgot what you came for when you laid eyes on a handsome blondie behind the counter.
not your smoothest moment, but he too struggled with his words and it was so obvious he couldn't manage to look you in the eyes without blushing like a madman. it was pretty hard to place an order when you both acted like starstruck fools, as you suddenly failed to remember your go-to order while he fumbled with the cup and marker in his hands.
well, eventually you somehow managed to fulfill this simple task and so did he, and you had taken a seat in the far back of the coffee shop to cool down a little. it was in that very moment that you decided to visit more often, and even the somewhat watery coffee didn't change your mind.
by now, all the employees knew your name and greeted you like an old friend. you even knew some of theirs, but curses, you didn't know the name of the stunning blondie and you were too shy to ask – you were eternally stuck in the stage of blushing and stuttering around each other and it didn't look like you would get beyond that anytime soon.
your visits were filled with stolen glances, flushed cheeks, his adorable voice crack when he nervously called your name every time your coffee was ready. he was freaking handsome but so so cute at the same time. you never really considered your ideal type, but this guy made you make up your mind. god, you could ramble on and on about him forever, as you always did while sipping away on your americano in the far back of the tiny coffee shop.
with your face resting on the palm of your hand and your elbow propped up on the wooden surface of the table, you followed his movements as blondie prepared another order. occasionally he'd look up, catch your gaze and shyly look away immediately after, leaving you both blushing madly. today was just another visit filled with mutual pining. nothing out of the ordinary.
or so you thought.
as you waited for your iced americano, you mindlessly scrolled through your socials – because your cheeks were beet red after blondie caught you staring at him not-so-discreetly and you didn't want anyone else to see your flustered state. but the sound of footsteps approaching you had you looking up, and you found serval – one of the employees you knew the name of – at your table with a paper cup in her hand.
"here's your iced americano, y/n," she stated politely, but instead of putting it down and walking away, she leaned over the table with a sly smile. "okay, this has been going on for ages and it's getting frustrating to watch so i'll tell you this."
you gazed at the girl in confusion, your cheeks heating up again because come on, this could only regard one matter. you and blondie had been so obvious, of course the other employees noticed. this girl was about to confront you, wasn't she? you weren't sure if you were prepared for that.
"t-tell me what?" you asked, pretending to play dumb.
"the blond guy you're so obviously head-over-heels for? that's my brother," serval explained with a knowing smirk. "and he totally has a thing for you."
for a moment, your brain sought an escape and focused on the wrong piece of information; serval and blondie were siblings? not that it really surprised you, now that you paid attention to it they had a striking resemblance. but under her expectant gaze, her other words suddenly dawned upon you.
for starters, she knew about your infatuation with blondie. not that you ever made any efforts to hide it, but still... and he also had a thing for you? you struggled to properly process her words, and your eyes shifted to the guy behind the counter. there he stood, face buried in his hands to hide his flustered state. he probably knew all too well what his sister was up to.
"was it that obvious?" you asked, which was a very rhethorical question. of course it had been obvious from the start, from the very first day where you both suffered a total malfunction upon meeting each other. it was foolish to think no one would notice, and it was only a matter of time before someone would speak up about it.
well, that day seemed to have arrived.
"painfully so," serval nodded. "but geppie is a chicken and so are you apparently, so i decided it was time to help you out a little. he's probably coming over to apologize for my behavior as soon as i leave you, so thank me later, okay?"
and with that, the girl flashed you a grin and walked away. you watched her as she went back behind the counter, patting blondie's shoulder with a sly smile still curving her lips. the guy's lips moved as he said something to her, and then his eyes darted to you. you quickly looked away and wondered, would he really come over? and if so, what would you do?
surely, another set of footsteps approached you. you didn't look up, buy it wasn't hard to guess that it was indeed blondie had approached you. there was a moment of hesitation before the chair opposite of you was pulled backward and the male sat down. now you finally gazed up, and your poor heart skipped a beat when his ocean eyes found yours. he visibly gulped, and you could tell he was struggling to not give in and look away. no, he fought to keep your eyes locked, and heat rose up to your cheeks.
"h-hi," you greeted him, your voice a few octaves higher than usual.
"h-hey, y/n," blondie greeted back, before a breathy chuckle escaped his lips. "i'm sorry, it's probably very rude to call you by your name while you don't even know mine. i'm gepard."
"oh, that's why serval called you geppie," you laughed, evenly as awkward as blondie – or gepard, as you could now call him.
"ah," gepard breathed out, his eyes flashing to his sister who innocently waved at you from behind the counter. then he redirected his gaze back to you. "uhm, what did she tell you?"
now you had various options. brush it off as nothing, tell him something incoherent, or speak the truth – which would not only expose him but also yourself. but in all honesty, what would it hurt to say the truth? it was so obvious that you were into each other, what was the point in hiding any longer? maybe this was the moment to be bold and brave. after all, now was the first time you met him without a counter separating you. weren't you secretly waiting for this?
serval gave you an opportunity.
you were stupid if you'd let it go.
"she told me you have a thing for me," you spoke up, feigning confidence. "is that true?"
the poor gepard nearly choked on his breath, looking at you with widened eyes. he opened his mouth to say something, but words refused to flow. instead, the deepest shade of crimson you'd seen so far crept up his neck and he had to avert his gaze.
"i-it's true," he admitted, releasing a shaky breath as if to calm himself. "i had no idea she would actually tell you, though i'm not really surprised either. it's such a serval-thing to do. i'm sorry."
"don't be sorry, dummy," you laughed, a weight falling off your shoulders now that the truth was out. feeling bold, you reached out over the table to place your hand atop of his. "i have a thing for you just as much."
"really?" gepard chimed, and his ocean eyes lit up.
"yeah, uhm, i didn't come here for the coffee, if you get what i mean," you confessed hesitantly.
the guy laughed, still nervous but by far not as tight anymore. the relief was blatantly obvious, and his entire demeanor seemed to relax a little.
"you came here just to see me?" he asked, disbelief lacing his voice.
"basically, yes," you nodded, smiling shyly. "maybe it's weird but –"
a silence followed, and you both took the opportunity to rearrange your thoughts and process what was happening. after weeks, months even, of pining after each other from afar, you were finally talking. it was as if you were dreaming, especially since gepard was even more stunning from up close and he had the prettiest smile and he was adorably shy and it felt amazing to have this moment with him. and it was all thanks to serval.
"my shift is almost over," the male spoke up after a while. "do you... do you want to go on a date with me tonight? y-you know, to officially get to know each other? staring at each other only does so much."
"staring at each other from afar already made me like you this much," you confessed with a giggle. "imagine what a date would do."
"oh, i'll sweep you off your feet," gepard promised, his confident words a stark contrast with his mellow smile.
"you already did, silly," you laughed, your hand still on top of his. "but yes, i'll wait for you. maybe you should head back to work now? serval is looking at us suspiciously."
gepard shot his sister a look, and the girl quickly turned around and continued what she was doing, but you didn't miss the knowing smile on her face.
"you're right, i should go back," the guy nodded, pushing himself off the chair as he rose to his feet. he offered you a smile. "i won't be long, y/n."
you watched him leave with a dreamy sigh, unable to stop the foolish smile that curved your lips. though you had often daydreamed about the handsome blond guy behind the counter, this went beyond what you had ever dared to hope for. you learned his name, got to admire his adorable smile up close, and he asked you out on a date. your mood was elated.
it were no longer stolen glances full of longing that were exchanged from across the coffee shop, but knowing smiles that were shy yet filled with glee. and serval? she finally looked satisfied.
(this headcanon can be childhood friends to lovers or just childhood friends growing up together [platonic!!], your choice!!)
✎ HEADCANONS only!! Wholesome 🫶 I haven't been posting a lot because of busy schedule but I'm grateful for the people who appreciates my works 🥹 I cannot assure you of perfect grammar but I hope you enjoy!!
: ̗̀➛ GEPARD
Gepard never really changed especially the way he treats you ever since you both were little kids. The only thing that changed was he was more passionate to achieve something and stricter to himself.
Ever since you were kids, Gepard was lively and you brought out the best of each other. He used to cry when you cried. You both used to fight just like a cat and dog but don't worry, he's always saying sorry first even when you both were slowly growing up.
When you're both growing up, he would always make sure that he's making time for you so the friendship would remain even in your busiest days. When it comes to problems, Gepard is the first person who you'd always run to and he does the same to you. You both aren't a burden to each other and it made him happy that you're each other's shoulder to lean on.
As adults, you both never really had a chance to see each other as often as before and you both knew that time would come sooner or later. There are times where you surprise him out of nowhere and you brighten up his day whenever you do.
Your friendship is always gonna be strong and so is your love for each other. Growing up with him mentally and physically made it easier for you to adjust and understand especially when it comes to your feelings.
: ̗̀➛ JING YUAN
Jing yuan has the same knowledge as you. It's like, you're each other's clone and you share the same soul with him. Protecting each other and making each other your priority is something that you both did ever since you were young.
As kids, Jing yuan makes sure that you're protected by him. You weren't weak, in fact you were fearless that you'd always get bruised everywhere around your body. Jing yuan is the one who's always scared because you'd always cry out of nowhere and it was because there was blood around your knees, arms and the reason was your reckless behavior such as running and climbing rocks.
While growing up, Jing yuan really did go through a lot and lost so many of his special friends that's why you promised him that you'd always stay by his side no matter what. You weren't good at comforting him and he doesn't like communicating about his feelings, you were scared each day that he'd let you go just like his other friends. You tried to be more cheerful around him to make him feel that you're always there and you'd never leave him.
Finally, when you both were adults, he became much better and happier than before and he really did deserve it. There's no day where he forgets to say thank you to you, for not leaving him and for always cheering him. In conclusion you chose the same path as him because you're a person who keeps their words. Jing yuan deeply cares about your feelings just like what you did to him before.
He deeply cares about your feelings that he always makes sure that the path you chose was something that you do not regret and is something that you did for yourself and not for him.
: ̗̀➛ BLADE
Blade is really used to you, there are times when he tries to push you away but there are times where he's happy to be your one and only friend. You both had so much to learn about each other before you became truly comfortable to each other.
As kids, blade was always the introvert type. It's not a need or want for him to have friends but he doesn't mind. When you came, it felt like you weren't really needed into his life and he guessed that you won't last long and you'd leave him sooner and if not he can just find ways.
Teen blade didn't expect you to last long, how was it that you managed to stay after all these years? He communicates well but at the same time he doesn't. At an early age blade knew that he shouldn't trust anyone. When blade was betrayed and went immortal he really thought that you'd leave him because of that but instead you accepted him for it, it was the first time he felt so safe and scared, he didn't know what to call it.
Being adults with him was easier than you were young. You both were more mature and finally he doesn't try to find ways for you to leave him. You made him feel like it's okay for him to change, he doesn't really like the person he is as you both grew up but you'd always find ways to make him feel better and he appreciates you for that.
Though he is a known criminal, you'll never ever report him because you already accepted the path that he wanted to choose. You'll secretly meet him and catch up with him just to make sure that everything is going well and of course help each other with your next plans and goals in life.
: ̗̀➛ DAN HENG
Dan heng has changed so much ever since you were young, he went through so much and you couldn't blame him for it. All you did was stay and support him at all times.
As kids, Dan heng didn't really know why he became friends with you. One of his reasons was because you were great with arts and crafts and so that's how you played together as kids. He learned a lot from you that he used to only choose to hang out with you and ignore everyone else.
Growing up together felt like destiny, it was as if you both were made to have this kind of bond with each other but sooner, he changed. His identity was changed, he actually managed to run away from you and everyone. That time, you never stopped looking for him, it took you years to find him and you acted the same when you found him. After all, he's your best friend and nothing will change on how you see him even if he changed identities.
Adults, Dan heng would always let you stay by his side. He slowly learned to trust you too, you're not just good with arts but you're also good with words. For him, saying thank you wasn't enough. He didn't know that someone like you really did exist. Though you aren't part of their trio because you want to keep a simple life, you're always his guest and you loved travelling and visiting him.
Your soul is always attached to him, he feels the same way about whatever you feel about something. He tries to appreciate you the same way you do to him. He already ran away from you before so now he makes sure that he's making up for what he did before. He was really sweet and when he found out that you tried to look for him for years, he assured you that it won't happen ever again.
