Part 1, Part 2 -final, Part 3 - extra - in progress
Word count: 3100
summary: Y/n was a fox princess who stayed in the palace with Amit. What happens when she falls in love with one of the breed she was brought up to hate?
Warnings: friends to lovers, flirting, racism between foxes and hyenas, they should hate each other
genre: friends to lovers, slow burn, little angst, comfort, aged characters
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Cute
Although mammals used to be a class above the rest, foxes were at the bottom of that class. Fortunately, they were still superior to the odious hyenas, or at least that's what they preached. Due to the betrayal of the hyenas, the foxes moved up the hierarchy, leaving behind the fact that the hyenas still had superior genetics.
"Stay away from hyenas"
It was something that as a fox princess Y/n always heard, they were cunning and treacherous and would jeopardize the trust that the foxes had earned at great cost so why was the first word that came to her mind when she saw him…?
"Cute"
"Huh? Did you say something Y/n?" Amit asks
"N-no" Y/n says, hiding her blush.
Y/n arrived at the palace at the same time as Amit, just like her Y/n was sent to the king's harem by her family.
"It's a unique opportunity! It wasn't easy to achieve the place we have today in society. Do something to serve your people, go to the capital and enter the king's harem. Only then will you bring some kind of honor to our people"
Tch. Thinks Y/n as if she wants to dedicate her life to warming a king's bed.
Although disgusted by the situation, Y/n had no other choice but to do as she was told. On arriving at the palace, Y/n met Amit, a crocodile who was just as interested in the king as she was.
Together they ended up forming a friendship with Sariphi who, after the princesses' stay in the harem was over, allowed them to stay in the palace as her ladies-in-waiting and friends.
And it was there that she met Lanteveldt, a man she should never have approached and yet the one she fell in love with.
Although Y/n is sure that being a hyena didn't make his past easy, she admired his free spirit. For her, Lant was like a breath of fresh air that refreshed her whole being. Even though he was carefree, he still devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving Sariphi and Y/n felt that there was no man more worthy of being captain of the queen's guard than him.
Without even realizing it, she had been able to awaken the same feeling in Lant. Even though he was aware that it was even stranger to see him in the castle, he was still surprised to see a fox in the castle. What was she doing there?
When Sariphi introduced them he couldn't help repeating her name mentally and thinking how good it sounded. Hyenas and Foxes had a great history of competing to see who took last place in the mammal class, Lant couldn't help but use this to get their attention. 'Little Fox' became his nickname for her. He often used it in between his flirting to tease her.
A nickname that at first she hated and made her think that maybe he really was an idiot hyena, but now made butterflies fly in her stomach and warmed her heart.
"Maybe you should tell him" says Amit
"Maybe you should tell Captain Jormungand" replies Y/n
"W-what? N-no! My situation is totally different!"
"It's different as-"
"I agree with Amit, you should tell Lant how you feel Y/n" Sariphi says.
"I don't think he can feel the same after all… I'm a fox and he's a hyena"
"I think you should have more confidence in your feelings and not use lame excuses like that. If your races didn't stop you from falling in love with him, why should they have stop him? You know as well as we do what Lant is like and you can't turn a blind eye to all his flirting with you!"
"I-that's just a joke-"
"Lant wouldn't play with someone else's feelings"
Y/n shrinks back realizing that they were right, the Lant she loved was playful, but he would never play with someone's feelings. Despite all the teasing, he was always sweet and by her side.
"Y/n" Sariphi calls out sweetly "Just look at how he looks at you when he thinks no one is looking. Have has as much confidence in your feelings as you do in Lant"
Y/n smiles "Thank you, Sariphi, Amit"
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Lant smiles when he sees Y/n alone on the roof.
Y/n sighs as she looks at the stars. She had taken the time to think a lot about her conversation with Sariphi and Amit in order to strengthen her confidence and tell Lant about her feelings.
The cool night breeze and the protection of the stars that were only visible during the night of revelation seemed to do wonders to dispel her worries. Perhaps she should go and find him?
"Little Fox?" Lant calls out provocatively but feels the air escape her lungs when she turns around. The night breeze rippled perfectly through her soft fur, the rare stars shone reflected in her eyes and behind her framed her, creating a breathtaking scene.
Y/n took a deep breath to try and keep calm. Why did he have to look so good in that uniform?
"Lant" Y/n whispers confidently.
Lant smiles and moves closer to her, a little but not too close. "Finding yourself looking at me like this, if I didn't know better I'd say you've fallen in love with me and you're trying to make me fall too" He says with a mask of confidence.
Y/n stares into his eyes, surprising him, normally she would look away and call him an idiot. She narrows the distance between them, making Lant step back in doubt.
"Y/n what-"
"Is it working?"
"W-what do you mean?" Lant asks with a slight pink tinge to his cheeks and his heart racing.
Y/n holds back a smile as she sees him blush.
"Are you in love?"
Lant's blush deepens, her words leaving him speechless. Y/n moves closer, leaving only a small space between their lips.
This was the moment "What? Did the fox eat your tongue?" Y/n whispered, standing on tiptoe and closing the distance between them.
Regaining his composure, Lant is quick to put one hand on her cheek and the other on her waist, pulling her closer.
"I'm", Lant confesses when shortness of breath forces them apart, "totally and hopelessly in love with the treacherous little fox who stole my heart".
Y/n blushes at Lant's confession, something tells her he's just found a new way to tease her, but she couldn't care less.
(6/6) seem as cruel and cold anymore. They help each other let go of unhealthy defense mechanisms (at least as much as possible - and what can't be let go of entirely is made easier to live with) and bring new light into each other's lives. tbh I could probably ramble on forever but it's getting late here so I'll have to stop for now. Thanks for letting me talk about Lant and have an awesome day!!
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