“Popcorn and Jump Scares are a Must for a Movie Night”
[Valko x MC - fluff one shot from “Until You Come Home” masterlist]
“What are we watching tonight?”
His voice echoed from the living room and even if she couldn’t see him yet, she could easily picture him wandering around the living room, trying to guess which title she'd picked. Unfortunately for him, she was a sly fox and didn’t add the movie in the list just to keep it a surprise.
“Butter or oil to make popcorn?” She asked instead while she looked through the cupboards for the box. But with the last groceries she had bought, it had gotten further back.
After a couple of failed attempts, she braced one knee on the countertop without much afterthought.
The sudden feeling of big, warm palms grabbing her waist made her gasp in surprise, her hands freezing mid-air before she could reach for the box.
“Isn’t it dangerous to climb around like this?”
She rolled her eyes at the playful tease but let herself be picked up and brought down, her sock-clad feet returning to touch the floor.
“Isn’t it more dangerous having a werewolf over?” She titled her head back and grinned fondly when she met his golden eyes narrowing at her witty reply.
A beat passed, and she imagined his fluffy tail swishing in amusement behind him, even if he was in his human form at the moment.
“You’re right. That’s more dangerous…”
He hummed in agreement and decided to avenge himself by tickling her sides.
“Valko- no, hahaha… please, I can’t- breathe… haha…” She giggled as she found herself trapped in his embrace, his chest pressed against her back and his arms secured around her waist.
As if this wasn’t enough, he even leaned his head down to nuzzle his nose into the crook of her neck and playfully pecked her skin with soft kisses.
“So ticklish,” he chuckled warmly and stopped only when he noticed her cheeks red from the fits of laughter and a big smile stretched on her lips.
“That was... unfair,” she scolded him weakly, slightly out of breath, and her hand squeezing one of his arms but she obtained the opposite effect.
Valko tightened his embrace and relished in their closeness for a little longer, his cheek rubbing against her temple in an affectionate manner.
Her belly hurt from all the laughter but her heart felt fuzzy, so she slowly relaxed back against his chest in return.
“You didn’t answer my question about the popcorn…” she pointed out after a bit, her voice soft and quiet, while her thumb rubbed slow circles on his forearm mindlessly.
He tilted his head, a genuine confused expression on his face.
“Butter or oil?” She repeated as she rested her head against his shoulder and looked at him, their faces so close that the tip of their noses almost brushed.
She watched his sharp canines nip thoughtfully at his bottom lip as he mulled her question over and then his gaze flitted towards the cupboard, as if he could find a good answer there.
“Can’t we make it with chocolate?” He questioned almost sheepishly.
And she couldn’t help but huff in amusement.
Of course, he’d like chocolate-coated popcorn.
“Alright, we’ll make it with chocolate.” She agreed and received a lingering, grateful kiss on her cheek.
“Is it a horror?” Valko frowned when he saw the movie title on her tablet she had just handed it to him.
“No, it's a thriller.” She corrected him as she took a seat on the couch and grabbed a pillow to hug casually.
“Isn't it the same thing?” He looked up at her from his sitting position on the floor, his finger still hesitating in playing the movie yet.
She held his gaze with confidence and smiled victoriously as he gave in and clicked play, even though a slight pout formed on his lips. It was obvious that he had expected another kind of movie but he was trying to indulge her anyway.
“Next time you'll choose the title,” she said before the credits rolled into the tv, and Valko nodded enthusiastically at that while he leaned back against the foot of the couch.
But her decision turned against her when the thriller became seriously anxious and distressing. Her courage lowered with every tense scene and as a jump scare disrupted the worrying silence, her fingers clutched tightly the pillow on her lap as she startled.
A loud gasp escaped from her mouth when something clung onto her bare ankle and instinctively she tried to bring her legs to her chest, but the grip wouldn't let her-
She broke into a laughter both from the lingering tension and the amusement at the sight of Valko staring at the tv screen with wide eyes, his hand holding onto her legs unconsciously.
“That's it... end of the movie.” He said and with a swipe of his finger, he closed the streaming app right away.
“...yeah,” she didn't retort this time.
They remained surrounded by the darkness for a moment and the uneasiness from the thriller they had just watched made them shiver.
Cuddled in bed with the soft light from the bathroom illuminating the room just enough to make the night feel less frightening, she rested her head on his chest and allowed his presence to ground her.
“No more scary movies,” he murmured against her hair.
“We'll watch a rom-com next time, I decided.”
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✧ “Business Meeting and Fancy Dinner”;
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