#intimate fluff

[kitty384]

There You Are

Summary: It’s an ordinary morning, and Y/N and Loki share a slow, quiet shower—half-asleep, warm, content. But when his hands glide over her stomach, they both pause. For the first time… there’s a curve. Small. Real. Their child. And the moment becomes something neither of them will ever forget.

Content Warnings: implied nudity (non-sexual), pregnancy (early bump), emotional softness, established marriage, fluff

The water was warm.

Steam curled through the marble-tiled bath chamber, clinging to glass and skin alike. The early light from the high windows filtered in soft and golden, pooling lazily across wet stone and the slow rhythm of breath.

Loki stood behind her, chin resting on her damp shoulder, arms wrapped loosely around her middle as water poured over both of them.

It was quiet.

Peaceful.

One of those slow, sleepy mornings where neither of them had anywhere to be.

She leaned back into his chest with a small sigh, letting her eyes fall closed as his fingers lazily brushed up and down her sides.

“I could stay here forever,” she mumbled.

“You say that every morning.”

“And you never disagree.”

“I never will.”

He kissed the curve of her shoulder—soft, lingering. His fingers drifted from her ribs downward, slipping gently over the flat of her stomach.

And then—

He stopped.

So did she.

The water rushed over them in the silence.

His hands stilled over her belly.

Slowly… carefully… he spread his fingers.

And he felt it.

A curve.

Small.

Barely there.

But real.

His breath caught.

“Y/N…” he said, voice low.

She turned her head slightly toward him, blinking water from her lashes. “Yeah?”

He didn’t answer right away.

Instead, he gently slid his hands to cradle her stomach fully, palms splayed.

“You’re showing,” he whispered.

Her heart skipped.

“What?”

He turned her in his arms slowly, water cascading between them, and looked down.

There it was.

Tiny.

Round.

Visible only in the right light, in the right moment.

But there.

She stared down at herself.

Then up at him.

“Oh,” she breathed, tears suddenly stinging behind her eyes. “It’s really happening.”

Loki cupped her face, his own expression completely undone.

“There you are,” he whispered—to the bump, to the baby, to her.

“I didn’t notice this morning when I got dressed,” she said, half-laughing, half-crying. “It’s so small, but… it’s never looked like this before.”

“It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” he murmured.

He knelt without thinking, the water still streaming down over them both, and pressed a kiss just below her navel—tender, reverent.

“I felt you long before this,” he whispered to the barely-there swell. “But now I can see you.”

Y/N wiped at her cheeks, overcome.

“Loki…”

He stood again, pulling her against him, hands never leaving her belly.

“I love you,” he said softly, “and I love the life you carry. You have given me everything.”

She buried her face in his chest and let the water hide her tears.

They stayed under the stream far too long.

But neither of them minded.

Because this morning, the world had changed in the smallest, quietest way.

And everything was more beautiful for it.

Masterlist

Request

[rosegoldcross18]

Keeping Watch (Neji x Reader)

“Air Palm!”Chakra barreled through the air as the genius of the Hyuga trained alone. Fallen leaves grew abundant as the trees took the brunt of each attack, and birds flew flustered and panicked above his head. Sweat dotted his pristine white robe and his hair stuck against the sides of his face. Teeth bared and panting, Neji’s temples burst in pain and he takes a knee. Damn it!

 The young Jounin knew well that he shouldn’t be training this hard, if at all even. He’d strained his eyes a little over two days ago in a reconnaissance mission, limiting his ocular prowess almost completely aside from seeing in general. Of course, this alone wasn’t enough to shake his infallibly calm persona, it was the effect of his injury that set him off.

 Because his wellness was integral to his clan, the Clan Head banned him from participating in missions as well as train until he was well-recovered. Simple as it sounded, a fire raged inside when he’d been told this. Self-improvement had always been his everyday; it is imperative considering his duties to both the clan and village. To be stripped of it so suddenly felt almost like a punishment than what was intended, and he was not having any of it.

 So of course, he marches into the forest at the crack of dawn as if nothing happened and wore himself out to his current predicament. Vision blurry and doubled, his knees wobble furiously as he tried to stand up, only to collapse back onto the ground. A groan escapes his lips, and his brows draw together as the pounding in his temples grew stronger. Just as he was about to attempt to get on his feet once more, the sound of footsteps on his right freezes him. Careful not to move too fast, he turned his impaired gaze to the source of the noise and inwardly cursed when he recognized who it was.

 Walking towards him was (y/n), known by many as the prodigy of the Ayakatsu Clan,  a select few as one of the deadliest ANBU of their generation and even fewer as Neji’s significant other. His inner voice spouted curses; he should have known they’d assign her to watch him. Her clan is known for their unique ability to render their chakra completely invisible, even to the likes of the Uchiha and Hyuga—along with her knack for stealth, it was what made her so effective as black ops. But last he heard, she was en route to the Cloud for a mission, so what was she doing here?

 “I see you’ve finally worn yourself out.” She hums, shifting her weight onto her right leg and held out an arm.

 “I thought you were out of the village.” was the only response he could mutter, accepting her hand and hoisting himself up.

 “I finished yesterday, came back just before midnight. Finished my report only to be on guard detail because a certain someone can’t be trusted to follow orders.” she sighed as her hand glowed green “Honestly, must you be so stubborn? All they asked was for you to relax for a couple of days.” A cooling sensation washed over his sore eyes and he leaned into her touch, not a word from his mouth. His beloved lets out another heavy breath and finishes healing him. “You’re aware that I have orders to keep you home, right?”

 “And yet here we are.” came his sass, and it only deepened the frown on (y/n)’s face. “Even if you did try, though, I still would’ve found a way to train, and you know it.”

 “I had a little hope that maybe you won’t be so difficult, what with your condition and all. Guess I got my work cut out for me.” With his sight better healed, he took notice of the bags under her eyes and the slight slump of her shoulder and felt guilt creep into his gut.

 “Have you gotten any sleep since you got home?” She lolled her head left to right, a yawn punctuating her wordless answer. “Guess not. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

 “Did the eyestrain affect your memory too, or did you forget that I was literally paid to look after you?”

 “I’ll join you in resting.” Finally gaining enough strength to walk, he moves past her in the direction of the Hyuga compound. When he didn’t hear even the softest crunch of grass, he turned to see that she hasn’t moved. He sighed at her exhausted, yet defiant face. “I promise I won’t sneak off to train, okay?”

 The walk home was silent. Neji looked around while keeping tempo with (y/n)’s steps, taking in the trees, the leaves turning almost purple as the sun set. They reach his abode and (y/n) starts removing her ANBU gear on a nearby shelf. Being compulsively hygienic he goes for a quick rinse before changing into more comfortable robes and laying down on his side of the bed. He rested his eyes as he listened to his girlfriend move about, the sound of running water nearly lulling him to sleep. He only pulls his eyes back open when (y/n) exits the bathroom in one of his shirts, and he is shocked awake. The shirt skirted the top of her knees, and the neckline gave him a glorious view of her cleavage. The strain on is eyes, he decided, was completely worth it. Her lips pull into a tired smile, sliding onto the bed and straddling his waist. On instinct his palms find refuge on her thighs, massaging the firm muscle slightly. Unable to help himself, he craned his neck to meet her lips in a loving kiss, to which she immediately smiled into. Carefully, he slid his fingers up and down her back, the arch she gave a swell in his heart. Soft sounds of lips colliding fluttered in their space, the occasional rustle of his lover settling onto him making it all the more intimate somehow.

 The soft press of her lips remove from his, travelling to his cheek and unto the closed lids of his eyes, and he had to withhold from breaking into what he was sure was a silly grin from how much the gesture melted him inside. Her hands slid from his hair and onto his temples, the familiar swoosh of chakra signaling the relief to his strain. She parts from him, and he slowly opened his eyes to see hers brimming with affection and care. “You must take care of yourself more.” Her voice, smooth and sweet as honey, coos to him. “Every time we are parted I can’t help but worry if you’re eating or sleeping enough. I understand you wish to be stronger, but recovery and self-care is part of the process.” The air she created seemed so fragile Neji almost didn’t want to speak in fear of it shattering.

 Yet with stuttered breath, he was able to utter “I know”, and his forehead was blessed with a kiss.

 “Somehow I doubt that.” (y/n) whispers against his skin, and his shoulders shrug when he chuckles. Her nose tickles his cheek and their eyes meet once more.  

 “Then perhaps your constant surveillance is needed even without assignment.” His playful remark makes her giggle, the raise of her brow already a retort.

 She hums “Perhaps.”, and seals their deal with a kiss.

[arcan-i-help-u]

Fluff delivery! Imagine Valerius letting you brush and braid his hair and then refusing to let anyone else touch it after, bc it reminds him of you and it's *his* special secret thing to covet. Stokes the braid a little and smiles when he thinks nobody can see.

anon i cannot tell you...the things this did to me....the things I’m feeling.... the secret pride valerius has for you, the way he acts so snobby but actually craves these little intimate moments?? hell yeah

[grenanigans]

Hey there, I was curious if you had any headcanons about how the bg3 companions would react to their love interests leaning over and falling asleep on them? Like would Astarion hold still if their lover rested their head on hos shoulder, or would he wake them up?

YAAAAAAY! It's been ages since anyone had sent me questions about headcanons and I really missed it, so THANKS A MILLION FOR THIS, ANON 💜

@trying-to-do-good asked about a similar prompt from that list I reblogged by mistake, so I'm also tagging her. Now let's get down to business *cracks knuckles*

Astarion

He flinches slightly at your touch, but it makes him smile.

"Uh, darling? My shoulder's getting numb," he says after a while, shaking it a little to wake you up. "Come on, let's get you to bed."

He holds your hand and walks you to your tent, making sure you're not too sleepy to trip over and fall. He probably makes a joke about you drooling all over his shirt.

Gale

If he's going to be your pillow for that night, he'll make damn sure he's the most comfortable one you've ever had. So he uses a mage hand to bring blankets and move you and himself to a more comfortable position.

He sniffs your hair and cuddles up to you while you're sleeping.

When the morning comes, he'll wake you up with kisses all over your face.

Karlach

She thinks it's extremely cute, a sign that you feel comfortable around her. Has to stop herself from squealing triumphantly or doing the sitting version of her victory dance.

Does her best not to move and wraps her arms around you to keep you warm. Who needs a blanket when you have her?

She falls asleep like that, too, resting her head on top of yours. Her neck and shoulders will be sore the next day, but it was totally worth it.

Lae'zel

At first, she freezes awkwardly. What is she supposed to do with you?

In crèche K'liir, falling asleep in public is a reckless move. But you've made yourself vulnerable in front of her, so she feels a sense of pride at the realization that you don't see her as a threat, but as a protector.

And she'll honor that. She'll stay awake all night, her arm wrapped around your shoulders, ready to chase away any unwelcome visitors (even if they only exist in her mind).

Shadowheart

She braids and strokes over your hair very lovingly. That's the reason you fall asleep on her shoulder in the first place, actually.

Watches you sleep for a while. Then, with her impressive Sharran stealth - I mean, part of the training always sticks - she removes you and retreats to her tent.

The next day you wake up on the log where you both were sitting that night, a blanket on top of you and a note saying "Morning, lover! Hope you had nice dreams. You look adorable - even when you're snoring like a bugbear."

Wyll

He strokes over your hair and kisses your forehead, careful not to wake you.

Always the gentleman, he wraps an arm around your neck and the other around the back of your knees and carries you to bed. (Taking into account his 8 STR, it won't be easy, but he'll try)

"Sweet dreams, my love," he whispers as he leaves you on your bedroll and covers you with a blanket.