i read a kaveh fic a long time ago. it was about kaveh moving into your house after an established relationship, beginning with alhaitham asking kaveh if this was a good choice, moving in, because kavehs trust had been misplaced before. a bittersweet goodbye. and also, the fic was so bittersweet in the sense that there were little domestic issues like! kaveh banging his shin in the morning trying to get up without waking you, reader getting annoyed at kaveh for not rinsing his coffee mug, etc. in the end, you guys talked and all was good. it may have been deleted, but if anyone could find it….
Kaveh is a gentle lover. He kisses you with utmost tenderness, caressing your cheeks with his hands in such a way that makes you feel as if he was holding something precious, something that would break if not treated gently. Although he knows you are strong and not that fragile, Kaveh doesn’t want to take any chances accidentally hurting you in any way. He brushes his lips over yours slowly and softly, his thumbs lightly tracing the skin of your cheeks. The gentleness with which he touches you warms your heart, feeling as if you were in a sweet dream that you never want to wake from. When you pull away and look into his carmine eyes, your breath hitches. Reflected in Kaveh’s eyes are overwhelming adoration and devotion, feelings so pure and tender that they make your heart ache from their sincerity.
You’re the best thing that’s happened to him ever since his early childhood back when his family was still together. You chase away his loneliness, brighten his mood when he’s down, and comfort him in a way no one has before. He’s so incredibly grateful to have you in his life, and though he sometimes wonders if you deserve to be with someone better than him, Kaveh is possessive and clingy, and he doesn’t want you to leave him. You can feel his neediness through his kisses and the way he wraps his arms around you to hold you close.
But when Kaveh is jealous or feels a desire to not let you go, he would kiss you more assertively but still being careful not to hurt you. He’d press your back against a wall, pinning your hands next to your head and lacing his fingers together with yours because despite his possessiveness, he’s still a romantic. Kaveh’s mouth would press against yours firmly, kneading your lips with his until you’re breathless and flushed. He relishes these chances to turn you into a beautiful mess, slowly and affectionately taking you apart only to put you back together again with his love. He conveys through his kisses just how much he loves and needs you, and that he won’t let you go so easily.
Alhaitham:
Alhaitham rarely engages in physical affection, but he makes an effort for you. When kissing, he likes to take the lead and direct the kiss so it proceeds on his terms. He gently grips your chin and tilts your head up to meet his lips in a short and teasing kiss that leaves you wanting more. Other times, he cradles your jaw to better angle your head, or rests his hand on the back of your head to keep it in place during his more passionate kisses. Alhaitham can either tease and leave you wanting more or kiss you senseless until your eyes glaze over. It all depends on what reaction he wants to get out of you in that moment.
Sometimes, when Alhaitham gets really into a kiss, a certain hunger takes over him. In those moments he devours your lips with more fervor, wrapping his strong arms around your waist to hold you close. Alhaitham slips his tongue inside your mouth, exploring the uncharted space, or gently pulls on your lower lip with his teeth. Once he knows all the ways in which you like to be kissed, he’ll make you shiver and go weak in the knees until you’re clinging tightly onto his broad shoulders.
However, he also enjoys short and sweet kisses. A brief peck on the cheek or lips as you greet him makes his mouth curl up in a subtle smile. He also adores it when he cups your cheek and you kiss the inside of his wrist or palm. The sight is admittedly adorable, and it makes his heart flutter in a foreign way inside his chest. When you settle in to sleep, Alhaitham presses a small kiss to your forehead to bid you goodnight. It might not be much, but it’s his little way of showing he loves you.
Wanderer:
Wanderer may put up a snarky attitude and indifferent front, but despite his prickly demeanor his kisses are surprisingly gentle. He may not be the most outwardly affectionate person, but he does genuinely care about you and your wellbeing and doesn’t want to accidentally hurt you by kissing you too aggressively. He’s lost a lot of people he cared about in his life, and he’s scared that if he treats you poorly or hurts you on accident then you’ll leave him. As such, it takes him a long time to work up the courage to kiss you. You even thought that he wasn’t interested in such intimacy with how he avoided the subject for the longest time, but during a moment when you managed to get his walls to come down and expose his tender heart, Wanderer is overcome with affection and takes the plunge. He caresses your cheek in his palm before leaning in to gently press his lips to yours, catching you by surprise in the most pleasant way.
His actions speak louder than his words, expressing his true feelings that he doesn’t have the courage to say aloud, but you can feel his love for you through his tender and gentle touch. When Wanderer pulls away, he looks at you with a rarely seen vulnerability, studying your face with a certain level of seriousness, as if trying to gauge how you felt about the kiss. It meant a lot to him since he essentially fully let you into his heart, something he hasn’t done in hundreds of years because of how painful the other times were. But you are special enough to make him take that risk again. Don’t tease Wanderer about how serious he looks after your first kiss, he’ll blush and say a snarky remark with a frown on his face, feeling embarrassed by your teasing and will avoid kissing you again for a long time afterwards.
From then on, Wanderer will stick to giving you gentle and lengthy kisses, enjoying the contact of your lips against his. However, if you stay persistent and provoke him enough (or make him jealous), he will snap and kiss you more aggressively, mashing your lips together in a rough kiss that will leave your lips slightly swollen. He’ll feel a little bad for being so rough with you so expect some indirect aftercare later, but a part of him will secretly feel smug about it. In his opinion, your kiss-swollen lips will signal to others that you’re his, and it’s a very satisfying feeling indeed.
Tighnari:
Tighnari is not particularly into lots of physical affection, but he does like giving and receiving it when the two of you have some private time. He prefers to kiss your forehead opposed to your lips since he can keep the kisses short and sweet, especially as a way of saying goodbye when he heads out on patrol. He places his hand on the back of your head to pull you closer as he presses his lips to your forehead in a short peck, saying a word of farewell before leaving. It may not seem like much, but considering how he typically doesn’t engage in a lot of physical affection, these kisses serve as proof that he does love you and feels comfortable enough to engage in such intimacy with you.
Tighnari enjoys it when you kiss his fluffy ears, though he likes it more due to your happy expression rather than the sensation. He knows you like touching his fox ears and feeling how soft and fluffy they are, and the expression of absolute joy that lights up your features as you play with them amuses Tighnari. He chuckles and flicks his ear when you kiss it, finding the sensation a little ticklish, but he can’t help but smile at the delight in your eyes as you feel the fur of his ear. If you rub his ears while kissing him on the lips, Tighnari absolutely melts at the feeling, his tail swishing in pleasure. However, he doesn’t want you to know the effect your touch has on him, so he grows flustered and tells you off for touching his ears unprompted, but you laugh off his admonishment because you know he’s simply embarrassed for enjoying it.
Cyno:
Cyno isn’t shy about kissing you. In fact, he was the first one to ask if you could try kissing and deepen your relationship. When the two of you are about to have your first kiss as a couple, Cyno will instantly notice if you’re nervous. He’s trying his best to make the experience as nice and comfortable for you as possible, and if you’re uneasy or nervous, then he’ll try to lighten the mood with a joke. Whether you find it genuinely funny and laugh or think it’s awful, it does its job of calming you down. After all, this is still your beloved Cyno in all his regular, goofy glory, and there’s no reason to feel intimidated.
Each time he wants to kiss you, Cyno asks your permission first before doing anything. He’s very respectful of your boundaries and wants you to be as comfortable as possible being in this new stage of your relationship with him, and will only stop asking if you tell him it’s unnecessary.
Though Cyno’s expression may remain aloof, he is very careful with how he pulls your face in for a kiss. His touch is light and gentle as he tilts your chin up and leans in to press his lips to yours. Though Cyno’s lips are warm, they’re chapped from traveling through the harsh desert winds and heat. Even so, his sweet, slow, and tender kisses warm your heart as much as your presence warms his. He’s very grateful to you for accepting him for who he is—bad jokes, intimidating appearance, and all. To be accepted and loved so wholeheartedly means more to him than you’ll ever know, and he at least wants to express his gratitude through such sweet kisses that he hopes make you feel as loved as he does by you.
When you give him surprise kisses to his cheek or any other part of his body, Cyno will ask what you’re doing. His expression may be impassive, but the blush on his cheeks gives away how flustered he really feels. Your unexpected kisses make his heart skip a beat and make him feel like a young schoolboy again. He really likes receiving such affection from you, though he prefers it when you do it in private rather than in public. He has a reputation to uphold as the fierce General Mahamatra. He can’t be caught blushing and stuttering because of a simple kiss. But catch him like that in private, and you’ll be privy to an adorable sight of a flustered Cyno that none except you get to see.
Kaveh slumped against the chair he was sitting on. A small pout appeared on his lips, that your eye didn't get to catch.
You have been insisting for hours, days, even weeks to style his hair, because Kaveh's normal hair routine is basically using soap as shampoo and styling his hair in a ponytail so his clients don't notice it's messy.
So, you decided to take matters in your own hands.
Today, you woke up early, exclusively to brush Kaveh's hair. He received you with a groan, and mumbled something about Alhaitham going out before he let you in.
Now he was settled into the living room chair as you stood behind him. Still on his pajamas, groggy and messy, yet as pretty as always.
"I need to get this brush through your scalp, then i'll put a few more things.
Kaveh's hair was now distinguishly pristine. You kept on burshing it anyway. Your fingers threaded through every tender piece of hair of his, and the sunrise reflected as if it was a window. Kaveh let out a soft, lazy hum. It spilled out of his mouth involuntarily before he yawned.
"Mhm.." you heard him say. You uncapped it, and poured a bit of hair oil into your hand. Your hands carefully dived into his hair. Even if Kaveh struggled with it, you still considered it was gorgeous. It could get messy, a few strands of hair clung to his cheeks and face every morning. Sometimes, it puffed up when the weather was a bit too wet. "What can i say? No nation is perfect.." was Kaveh's way of justifying it. Or sometimes, the rare times he treated it, it was gentle. Kind to the hand, and sweeter for the nose.
You snuck your nose at the back of his head, pressing a few lazy kisses there. You heard Kaveh giggle. A sleepy and casual giggle. "Sweetie! Haha, you're spoiling me."
Ypu smiled against his hair with no words back, snuck another kiss. You pashed the brush once again, and finally started styling his hair.
Your fingers danced between strands of his hair. Up and down...in between... then down and the middle...
You made two, small braids across the top of his head. The rest of it was loose, yet neat. It looked beautiful, healthy and well-taken care of. You handed Kaveh a mirror. You noticed that Kaveh liked mirrors, looking at himself all pretty. From what you've lately gathered, he has good taste in clothing.
"AHHH, sweetie! This is so good! I look so... pretty. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Kaveh made you stand up from your chair, and just as you were about to say something he kissed you square on the lips. It wasn't passionate or slow. It was quick, but tender in a way that meant a routine. His lipstick smudged on your cheek. You didn't notice it, but your cheeks did try to replicate such color.
"Alhaithaaaam! Do you like my braids? Y/N did them for me~"
A Kaveh Headcanon I've always liked has been ones involving him jewellery and his hair clips, His taste in buying them would be horrendous if he wore them as they come but I imagine him DIY-ing cheap simple sets and creating his own by mixing and mashing them using a pair of pliers and common links.
Then pair that with making 'matching' sets for you and him to wear, simple but verrrry cute!
This is sooooo cute! 🥰 Now I wanna sit with Kaveh at the table crafting handmade clips. I picture him sweetly humming as he puts together such adorable hair accessories, wearing a cute smile on his face. He would get out so much glitter just for his beloved to use. Knowing Kaveh though, he might get so in the moment having fun with making the clips that he accidentally knocks over a bottle of glitter.
"Oh great, now look what I did!" He groans, immediately shaking his head and going for the vacuum.
Despite that little accident, the clip making is overall a very fun process. You and he will stand by the mirror, admiring the matching set of clips you have. I think some designs he would like to try for the clips would be hearts, flowers, and maybe mini-Mehraks.
*I decided to make Kaveh use they/them pronouns for this based on the request
(Suggestive Themes, Drunk Kaveh)
No other person has made you feel as safe and comforted as Kaveh. They always knew just what to say to bring a smile to your face. Plus, there is always a kindness in their scarlet eyes, something rare to find in people these days. Dare you say that you believe you're falling in love with Kaveh? How couldn't you? The architect is ethereal and, more importantly, trustworthy.
So can you truly believe you're overhearing them confess their love to you right now? There Kaveh is, waving their hands in the air while declaring to the whole tavern how much they yearn for you. Your heart is absolutely trying to pound right through your chest. And leave it to Alhaitham to say straightforwardly, "That doesn't surprise me one bit."
"Well, I want to marry her someday," Kaveh replies boldly, sipping their wine. They display a very satisfied smile. "In fact, I don't think I can wait a moment longer with us just being friends. I'm gonna confess my love directly to her next time we cross paths."
"Huh, that's funny, I think I saw her in this tavern," Alhaitham notes, looking around the bar. "Maybe you won't have to wait so long after all."
"Really?! She's here?! I gotta see her!" You catch Kaveh's voice slurring a bit, understanding they're getting a bit drunk right now. Yeah, I'd rather we do this sober, you think to yourself, amused that Kaveh really wants to see you. Besides, you feel all sweaty from nerves and you want to wear your best outfit for something as special as a genuine romantic confession.
"Where is she?" Kaveh stands up, wobbling a bit before catching themself. "i gotta see her, I gotta see her. If I'm lucky, maybe we'll have sex."
You nearly spit out your drink when you hear them say that last part loudly. Many of the other tavern clients whip their heads around to stare at Kaveh, shocked they heard the renowned architect just shout that.
You turn around to instantly find your dear friend standing near you, blushing profusely and stumbling a bit from their stupor. "There you are! Y/N, I love you! Please, be mine!"
Then, with that, the lightweight passes out.
You blink, lost for words for what has happened. Alhaitham makes his way over to you and picks up Kaveh. "They're lucky they didn't their his head," the scribe mutters while throwing the architect over his shoulder. He looks at you and gives a small nod. "I'd wait until tomorrow morning to tell them how you feel. I'm guessing you feel just like they do, just you have more sense and want this to be special."
"Hey now, Kaveh has sense," you huff, annoyed that Alhaitham can be such a brat at times. "They just like to drink, that's all. But hey, I'm doing the same thing." You hold up your mug.
"Whatever, I'll let you two lovebirds have some privacy tomorrow," the scribe murmurs before making his way home.
You roll your eyes at Alhaitham before returning to your drink. Then, you smile at the bartender. "You hear that? I've got a new lover now." You merrily kick your feet and imagine all the fun you're going to have with your dear Kaveh.
"Please don't copy, steal, or feed my work to AI. Thank you!
Author's Note: I'll have to write some smut for Kaveh in the future.
You somehow have the amazing luck of spotting a beautiful bird while lounging on the balcony of your house.
Amazing luck for you, not so much for the bird, since the coloring of the feathers looks much more tropical than your home environment. It even looks a bit hurt, the way some of the feathers are astray, so you resolve to care for it.
How?
Bribery!
Over the course of a week you leave sweet fruits out and sit nearby so the bird comes to associate you with good things. While it still seemed wary, it let you take a closer look, as if sensing your good intentions. Another week spent talking to the bird, who you decide to name Kaveh, and you've gained a new friend!
Kaveh quickly becomes very used to your presence and your talking to him, and soon "talks" back. What's he talking about? Who knows, but you listen intently anyway, nodding and responding back.
You're eventually able to get Kaveh to perch on you and you finally get a good look at his feathers. Unfortunately some seem to be coming off from stress, and others from external force.
After calling the local wildlife center and describing Kaveh, you find out he's a Bird of Paradise. No wonder he looks so beautiful. In sad news, you also find out that his species are often hunted for their plumage (which explains the the pulled feathers...). He must have flown a long way from home just to get away from his pursuers. Does he even have a home anymore? A family? Friends?
With proper direction, you decide to rehabilitate Kaveh and then you'll worry about his home after.
You continue to talk to him, feed him fruits, let him out to fly around and tell him he's a pretty birdie (he appreciates the compliments). In return, he "talks" back while making sure to share all his thoughts with you. He apparently has a lot to say about your home decor. Too many times did you walk into the living room to find the pillows rearranged and a proud bird sitting on the arm of the couch.
Doesn't this look much better now that he's reorganized it? (SOMEHOW you see his vision...) Eventually Kaveh moves on to critiquing the bowls you deliver his fruit in. You quickly find out he has a lot of opinions on all things decorative, INCLUDING architecture.
Speaking of architecture, you allow Kaveh to make a nest in your house. Well, once you figure out why he didn't do it already. Birds of Paradise make nests in the forks of trees and there was nothing tall OR forked for him to nest.
In order to remedy that, you get a sturdy coat hanger and set it on top of an old box of stuff you're never going to end up clearing anyway...
Kaveh quickly gets to work making a nest with all the soft things you've prepared for him. He also goes outside to search for his own personal touches. While he LOVES using the things you give him, he needs the nest to feel like him, too.
Whenever he loses a feather, he brings them to you. These are the very things his kind are hunted for, so you treat each feather as a precious gift. If you decide to make them into a necklace or a pair of earrings or or a hairpiece, Kaveh will be VERY happy
He loves that you appreciate his gifts and you're looking very stylish yourself With his feathers on you, you sort of...hm....you sort of look like you've chosen him. He tells you all about how happy he is.
Kaveh really gets used to being with you, and he's hoping just a bit, that he never gets stress free so you'll need to care for him. But largely he knows he doesn't belong here with you and that it's not right to make you worry over him.
Maybe the solution comes in the form of a sudden and quite rude guest (in Kaveh's opinion)...
Alhaitham's part will be soon! I'm doing the research!
