YI SANG bites on to one end with a pleased little smile. You can practically see the little flowers around him as he nibbles the pocky stick, bringing his face closer to yours little by little. If you end up kissing, it'll be short and sweet before he asks for another round.
FAUST only agrees to playing because she wants a kiss. She's hesitant with her bites, but her cheeks turn the slightest shade of pink the closer her lips get to yours before she finally gets the kiss she was waiting for. If you pull away before the kiss and lose, she'll sulk about it.
DON QUIXOTE enthusiastically takes big bites at first, both enjoying the taste of the pocky stick and sure that she'll win. She realizes a little too late that she's going to end up kissing you when she sees how close your face is to hers, which causes her to either hastily pull away with her face flushed red or close the remaining gap and kiss you.
RYOSHU doesn't show much interest but goes along with it because it's what you want. That said her lack of interest doesn't stop her from having fun with teasing you whatever opportunity she gets, such as taking big bites to close the distance between your lips as much as possible before swiftly forfeiting so you can't have your kiss.
MEURSAULT ends up kissing you so long as you don't pull away and lose the game, and unless you pout about losing and ask him to lose once for your sake he'll continue winning or earning kisses from you. He doesn't care much for how this game turns out, but he will prioritize your happiness no matter how small.
HONG LU bites onto his end with an innocent smile like he isn't planning anything. His nibbles are both slow and small to urge you into making a move, be it pulling away and losing or closing the distance between your lips and kissing him. Regardless of what you choose to do, it's a win for him.
HEATHCLIFF thinks it's stupid at first before becoming competetive about it. His bites are hesitant at first but it isn't long until he's impatiently nibbling closer to your end of the pocky stick. If you pull away, he'll gloat about it. If you kiss him, he'll ask for another round until you lose.
ISHMAEL gets flustered early on. She takes bites hesitantly, her embarassment growing the closer your faces get before she pulls away and she mutters about how stupid this is. She tells you to just let her know when you want a kiss next time before cupping your cheeks and pressing her lips against yours.
RODION is more interested in the pocky sticks than she is in kissing you. She happily takes big bites, barely giving you the opportunity to even considering pulling away when she kisses you; both as an additional treat and an attempt to distract you while she steals some pocky sticks for herself.
Since DANTE doesn't have a mouth and can't properly participate in the game, the two of you come up with an alternative of sorts: they'll hold up the pocky stick while you nibble it all the way. Whoever gets flustered first loses and more often than not it will be them.
SINCLAIR wants to kiss you, he really does. The only reason he agreed to play was because of how bad he wants to kiss you and this game was the perfect excuse for him to do so. Unfortunately, just when your lips are about to touch it dawns on him that he's about to kiss you, causing him to chicken out and pull away.
OUTIS is both reluctant and disinterested in playing at first. She thinks that if you want pocky and a kiss then you should just say so and she'll give you both, but eventually agrees to play. The first few rounds she still thinks the game is stupid, but after a couple of kisses she can maybe be convinced to play again.
GREGOR stammers when you first offer, unwilling and unsure of how this would even turn out but eventually accepts it for you. His bites are small and hesitant, and while there are a few rounds here and there where he ends up kissing you, he'll pull away and lose more often than not.
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Yi Sang | Faust | Don Quixote | Ryoshu | Meursault | Hong Lu
Heathcliff | Ishmael | Rodion | Dante | Sinclair | Outis | Gregor
calling the BAD END IDENTITIES "pretty boy / girl"
・・・(gn.manager.reader)
ⓘ content warnings 、light self‑deprecation in gregor’s part, very likely ooc for certain ids (e.g. ryoshu), no proofreading
ⓘ wc 、718
ⓘ an 、 moot joining this fandom boosted my motivation big time.
➤ EFFLORESCED E.G.O:: SPICEBUSH YI SANG
— overall, he doesn't give much of a reaction beyond his customary blank expression and a quiet "ah."
— however, from time to time, you'll catch him repeating the phrase under his breath later on. whether it's an attempt to commit it to memory or simply to better understand such a peculiar choice of words remains difficult to tell.
➤ THE MANAGER OF LA MANCHALAND DON QUIXOTE
— scoffs at you with her brows drawn together so tightly you'd almost think she genuinely despises being called pretty. she'll likely tell you to cut it out, too.
— in reality, however, it's less annoyance and more a poorly concealed attempt at handling her embarrassment. she simply doesn't know what to do with a compliment like that, especially when there are far more pressing matters demanding her attention.
— in short, she. . . kind of likes it. unfortunately that's a fact she'd sooner carry to her grave than admit out loud.
➤ BLADE OF HOUSE OF SPIDERS RYOSHU
— gets flustered for a brief moment, perhaps - just perhaps - even stopping dead in her tracks. it's almost amusing when compared to the composed, full-of-hatred image she usually carries herself with.
— fortunately for her, the lapse doesn't last long - she quickly regains her composure and firmly tells you not to say such things again, regardless of whether she enjoys hearing it or not.
➤ THE LORD OF HONGYUAN HONG LU
— if you happen to say it while he's in a particularly good mood and free from work, he'll simply flash you that infuriatingly smug smile and tease you right back and forth.
— however, should you catch him during one of his more serious moments - or before the two of you haven't grown particularly close yet - he'll merely tell you to stop spouting such absurd nonsense and focus on whatever task requires your attention instead.
➤ WILD HUNT HEATHCLIFF
— genuinely wonders what force in the universe compelled you to utter those words aloud, and to him of all people no less.
— surprisingly, the feeling it evokes is less embarrassment and more sorrow. in some distant, unpleasant way, it reminds him of her.
— as a result, he'll either fall completely silent - lost somewhere deep within his thoughts and regrets - or bluntly tell you never to call him that again.
➤THE PEQUOD CAPTAIN ISHMAEL
— repeats the phrase beneath her breath for a moment before letting out an amused laugh.
— she'd much prefer being called "captain" over "girl," but she'll let it slide this once.
— regardless, she finds the whole thing oddly amusing. in fact, despite herself, she has a surprisingly difficult time disliking the thought of hearing you say it again.
➤ THE ONE WHO SHALL GRIP SINCLAIR
— despite everything he's endured, sinclair would still be caught off guard and flustered much like his base self. after all, he's spent far more time being ordered to purge heretics than being called. . . whatever it was you just called him.
— he does try to process it - emphasis on try. as much as he wants to tell you to stop; to insist that of all the people deserving such a compliment, he certainly isn't one of them - the words never quite leave his mouth.
— because despite knowing full well he doesn't deserve to be called that, despite believing he shouldn't want to hear it - he can't help but let it happen.
— much to his own shame, he finds himself waiting for the next time you'll say it again.
➤ G. CORP MANAGAER CORPORAL GREGOR
— you? saying that? to him? him specifically?
— you really ought to get your eyes checked. or perhaps you're simply that much of a sadist, intent on rubbing salt into that bleeding and rotting wounds of his.
— because as far as he's concerned, being called a "repulsive pest" would make far more sense than whatever this is. there's no need to play tricks on him like that.
— and if you insist you're being genuine, he'll only laugh awkwardly and look away. perhaps some things are simply easier to dismiss as a joke than to hope might be true.
the title, attempting to give the LCB Sinners a surprise hug!
一 headcanons , gn reader , mostly implied established relationship but can be read as platonic , may be ooc I'm just typing shi... also my first post hi guys.. hi limbus fanbase.. , ~2.8k wc ( it was NOT supposed to be this long )
一 YI SANG #01
He's not that hard to sneak up on, considering he's usually in thought.
Gets surprised when you initially wrap your arms around him, but quickly relaxes once he realizes it's you, a small smile blossoming on his face as he lets you hug him while asking if you want anything from him.
If you just want his company, he's more than happy to oblige, although he would be a bit flustered as he returns to his train of thought with you leaning against him. He's also happy to tell you about what he's been thinking about or working on if you ask, explaining himself with a gentle smile.
If you just wanted to hug him or check on him, he tells you he appreciates it, though he would also let you know that if you ever wanted a proper hug from him, you could always tell him.
Overall, Yi Sang enjoys it, provided you don't interrupt and try to pull him away from a line of deliberate thought, though he never gets genuinely annoyed at you for it.
一 FAUST #02
Good luck even trying to sneak up on her.
I don't know why, but I just see her as the type that'd be impossible to sneak up on. You can try, but she turns her head around before you so much as even step near her vicinity and asks you what meaningless tricks you are trying to pull.
If you wanted a hug, you could simply ask her (also, there's no guarantee she will oblige, but you have a better chance than by attempting to sneak up on her). But no chance she'll ever let herself be ambushed by a surprise hug, not while risking losing her dignity in front of the Gesellschaft. Faust has already heard enough berating from them.
Although if you somehow, somehow successfully sneak up on her and manage to hug her, she will stiffen up for the slightest second before realizing it's you and gently pushing you away, then acting like it was a sin that you dared to even go near her genius presence. The audacity!
In truth, Faust does not hate it. Although the feeling is pretty foreign to her, she doesn't even dislike it (well, she might be a bit irritated that you snuck up on her to do it). She just really has to hide those feelings to protect what honour she has left in the Gesellschaft.
一 DON QUIXOTE #03
Lets out the most comical squeal if you manage to sneak up on her. On that topic, she's on the harder side to sneak up on, just because she's usually upright and energetic, and also seems to have an uncanny sixth sense for things.
Quickly relaxes and laughs when she realizes it's you, returning your hug eagerly while complimenting your skills. "Oho, it appears you have launched a sneak attack most ingenious!"
Expect her to return the favour soon. Once you start the war, she only believes it's right that she treats you the same! You will be seeing many surprise hugs from her. Sometimes she purposefully exaggerates her footsteps so you anticipate her, but when she wants to be, she can be decently sneaky.
Don sees it a bit like a very light-hearted, playful game. She looks forward to your hugs and does the same thing to you.
一 RYŌSHŪ #04
Another one who's hard to sneak up on. I just get that feeling from her.
Most of your surprise-hug attempts will be immediately foiled as she turns around with a "Don't even try" expression before (playfully) insulting your stealth skills.
Though if she knows you better, or she's in a more teasing mood, she'll walk over, grab you, and give you her version of a loving embrace while still insulting your terrible stealth skills. Now you're on the receiving end. This is what you wanted, right? No complaining. Her hug is solid enough not to necessarily hurt, but enough so that you have no chance of escaping. Ha.
If you do successfully sneak up on her and manage to hug her, she instantly stiffens before she realizes it's you. She might let you have a few seconds of your glory before she pushes you away. "S.T.B."
Like Faust, if you wanted a hug, you can just ask her for one, and she's more likely to oblige.
一 MEURSAULT #05
Also similar to Faust in the sense that he will be able to just... miraculously tell when you're trying to sneak up on him. But in all seriousness, he's pretty watchful and active, so managing to surprise-hug him successfully is a very hard feat.
Nine times out of ten, he will turn to look at you and ask you if there's anything you need, just as you thought you really got him this time. If you just ask him for a hug, he'll do it with some blunt statement like "Commencing hugging."
The one time out of ten, he overall seems unbothered about it; you may feel a slight pause when you wrap your arms around him as he processes the feeling, but that's about it.
He quickly recognizes it's you and accepts the physical contact without so much of a flinch, though he does ask you about the hug's objective or if you needed something from him. He doesn't mind receiving them, though he would appreciate it if you were direct about the hug in the future.
一 HONG LU #06
Relatively hard to sneak up on. He might catch you in the act of attempting to, but he's more chill and perceptive about it and will likely deduce that you want some sort of affection from him and tease you about it, though he does eventually give you the hug you wanted.
When you do, he's surprised at first but eases into it very quickly, teasing you and reciprocating it smoothly. He's happy to keep you there and let you look at whatever he was doing, or just chat with you.
Like Don Quixote, you can expect that he will absolutely start initiating surprise hugs for you, too. He's very playful about it and might do those things where he creeps up on you and covers your eyes, pokes your cheek, or goes "Surprise!" and laughs when you squeak in surprise. (Though he's pretty considerate and makes sure he isn't catching you at a bad time)
You have no idea what you started. He will do this a lot to tease you from now on.
一 HEATHCLIFF #07
Do not do this to him. Listen, he's fine if you want to ask him for a hug (though he will absolutely be very awkward and shuffly about it), but he's just too on guard to be receiving a surprise hug.
If you manage to sneak up on him, and you're lucky, he'll just quickly push you away and tell you not to do that, and that you can always ask him for a hug next time. If you're unlucky, you're getting shoved or punched out of sheer muscle memory.
Obviously, he feels bad about it immediately, though after obviously making sure you're okay first, he'll tell you that you should ask him in the future.
There are a few ways you can work around getting this bad reaction. If you're chatting or beside him beforehand and move to hug him out of nowhere, he'll be caught off guard and will pretend to dislike it, though he really does enjoy it, even though his body language doesn't necessarily show it (he's either shuffling around like crazy or as stiff as a board). He's still getting into this thing, so give him some time, okay?
一 ISHMAEL #08
Hard to sneak up on, since she's pretty down to earth and alert. If she catches you, she'll just squint and ask what you're trying to do.
If you do manage to surprise her, Ishmael stiffens up immediately. If she's in a good mood or somewhat anticipated it, she kind of relaxes when she realizes it's you, but keeps the hug very brief since she's really, really not used to affection like this. Otherwise, you might be quickly getting pushed away (lightly). She really, really, prefers it if you tell her that you want a hug beforehand and will let you know that.
She doesn't dislike affection from you; she's just one of those in the list who would dislike getting surprise affection in particular. I can see her as the type to be a bit irritated, scolding you before quickly dismissing herself for some time.
She cools off fine enough, though she might give you a few suspicious side-eyes the next few times she sees you approaching from her peripheral vision in the future.
一 RODION #09
Gets a little surprised when you first hug her, but Rodion is Rodion: she's super smooth and gets into it very easily, reciprocating the hug with ease.
Assuming you hugged her while she's in her usual good spirits, she's a tease about it; she will poke light-hearted fun at the initial action before dropping a cheerful and familiar nickname, before playfully asking about what you've been up to or engaging in some banter with you.
I feel like she generally prefers it if she could anticipate your hugs, but she never gets irritated at them unless you choose to hug her during those moments where she's more gloomy, though during those times, she's more likely to push you away, then act as if nothing happened or avoid the subject when she feels better again.
I can definitely see her as the type to get into them. Might teasingly sneak up on you and hug you, just to see your reaction.
一 DANTE #10
Very flustered. It's easy to sneak up on them if you can catch them at the right time, like when they're focused or muttering away at some work they have to do.
As soon as you hug them and catch them by surprise, they let out an erratic burst of nonsensical tick-tocking and flustered words, flailing their arms a bit before they process what is happening and slowly ease into it. They're super awkward about it, but will eventually, although gingerly, reciprocate it and stiffly pat you on the back a few times.
Afterwards, Dante asks you if there's something you wanted from them or what the entire purpose of that hug was. They might scold you with no real weight behind their words, reminding you that you should ask or let them know next time, as they could be busy or dealing with something important. (They're happy you gave them a break)
Dante, truthfully, enjoys the hug and the affection, just not the surprise part of it. They're very hesitant about it, but to be fair, it's been a while since the poor manager felt real fondness, like the hugs you give them.
一 SINCLAIR #11
Very flustered 2.0.
Like Dante, it's also pretty easy to sneak up on him successfully, given that he's in thought or concentrating on something.
When you land your oh-so-evil surprise hug, he yelps, freezes up immediately, stutters, and his face begins to heat up like a tomato the more he processes that Oh, it's you, and you're hugging him. He's so flustered that he can't even move his legs to run away. What did he do to ever deserve this? (He likes the hug, he really does, but... just take it easy on the poor guy)
Once he regains his senses, which takes a while, he manages to stutter through asking you what you did that for, face still steaming red from embarrassment, only to turn even redder once you tell him you just wanted to be affectionate with him.
Like Ishmael, he'll give you a few distrustful side-eyes when he sees you approaching him from the side in the future, though he's more flustered about it. Just thinking about the moment will get his cheeks warming up.
一 OUTIS #12
Probably the hardest to sneak up on. She's very guarded and vigilant and will spot you coming.
When she inevitably catches you on an attempt, her head snaps around, and she begins to berate you, asking you what kind of immature tomfoolery you are attempting to pull on her and scolding you on the professionalism of the working environment and how it is highly frowned upon to sneak up on someone like that.
Look, if you ask her for a hug, she might seem reluctant, but will eventually let you do so, assuming there's a good reason for it; though under no circumstances would she ever allow herself to fall for such cheap, childish pranks like this one.
If you somehow do it successfully, she stiffens up, responds immediately and pushes you away in a blink, and begins to berate you again, reminding you that you can just ask her instead of resorting to such juvenile acts. So no matter the route you take, you're getting scolded.
一 GREGOR #13
Do not do this to him 2.0. Really, this is a bad idea. He's already hesitant and stiff with physical affection as it is due to his bug arm.
Regardless of whether or not he processes that it's you, he pushes you away almost immediately, hesitantly stepping back a few paces before telling you not to do that again. He won't act extremely angry or lash out in front of you, so he leaves as fast as he can for a smoke.
He's willing to forget about it as long as you understand that it's not a good idea to try that again. He really wants affection from you, he truly does, but that paralyzing fear and disgust for himself will never let him properly accept such sudden affection from you.
Heathcliff isn’t trying to be rude or dismissive, his question is genuine. He doesn’t really know what to do in this situation. Catherine was always secretive whenever she wasn’t feeling well and the same was true when she was on her period. Nelly never helped him get a better understanding either since she just kept repeating that “it’s unladylike to talk about such things”.
He’s completely ready to do whatever you need. You need sweets or snacks? He’s ready to even break into Charon’s stash. Need period products? He’s the first person off the bus at the next stop. Want to yell at him or beat him up? He’s taking it all without complaint.
“A burden shared is a burden halved.”
Yi Sang can’t fully understand your pain but he can understand your feelings. He will bring you anything you need but his main concern is not letting you be alone. Always staying nearby. He won’t speak if you don’t want him to and he’ll leave you alone if you ask but if you don’t he’ll always be close.
He really just hates ignoring the situation. It reminds of his past when he would just wait and do nothing. He remembers when Dongbaek would have her periods and get irritable while he just went on with his day. He doesn’t want to give you the same treatment.
“Oh… I’m sorry?”
Sinclair doesn’t really know what to do. Outside of his pretty basic education on menstruation he hasn’t really had encounters with it. He never saw any period products since he had his own bathroom and he’s pretty sure his mother and sister stopped having periods altogether after their procedures. Kromer also never mentioned anything outside of letting him know when she was ovulating.
So he’s pretty much lost on what to do. He’ll most likely ask Faust what he can do since all the other options are too embarrassing. He will do anything he’s told but he keeps looking at you with this very apologetic face almost like it’s his fault you’re in pain.
“Hmm… I’ll ask Miss Faust if she has any painkillers.”
Gregor doesn’t have experience with periods. All the women he met in the army stopped having them after their procedure. What he does have experience with however is dealing with pain. If he can’t get you something for the pain from Faust he will give you some from his personal stash. He also has cigarettes if you smoke.
He’ll bring you whatever you want to your room but he’ll never stay with you unless you explicitly ask him to. He thinks he bothers you with his presence despite a complete lack of evidence.
“Your period should start in approximately 7 days.”
Meursault notifies of your period before it even starts. He had tracked and calculated your menstrual cycle as precisely as he could. He has also asked Vergilius for the route towards your next destination and compiled a list of all the products available at the stops you’ll be making so that he can get you anything you need.
He is also willing to make space in his schedule for any activities you wish to partake in for comfort. He also offers to take over any of your work while you are absent. If there are any punishments for your absence he takes those over too.
“Oh, I know just the thing.”
Hong Lu has had to help out in situations like these with Xichun so he knows exactly what to do. At the first stop he’s off the bus and getting things for you. What kind of menstrual products do you use? Doesn’t matter he’s getting one of each. Snacks? Also going all out. The entire bus ends up having a party due to his overspending.
No matter your mood his attitude doesn’t change. He will stay positive no matter what’s thrown at him. You could be yelling at him and he would just continue carrying you into the bath he prepared for you.
This sparked from my recent tomodachi life incident, Faust straight up pulling bitches somehow (while being a hater I guess lmao)
OOC for shitpost, tw for Yi Sang showing emotions /j
Only sex joke I'm ever making /j
Why is don there you ask ?? She tried getting with my mii immediately after faust got together with em lmao. Also this is my first actual self insert limbus content lolol, this was sm fun expect more :9
Do ask for limbus too please... ik it seems like I'm way more into lobcorp (I am) but that doesn't mean I'm not hella deep into limbus too ok :,)
Tags: All LCB Sinners (separate) x reader, fluff, some of these are more ooc than others
a/n: It's so clear that I know how to write like 3 of these guys sorry lol (ᵕ—ᴗ—)
Yi Sang
Very insistent on you taking the bed for yourself
Less of an embarrassment thing for him, more of a "I could never let someone else suffer when I could bear the consequences myself" type thing
However, if you insisted or made it clear that you'd feel uncomfortable being the only one on the bed, then he'd be more than willing to join you
Not a massive cuddler, but would end up curling against you
Would probably find your presence rather comforting, and would end up sleeping well for once
He'll probably ask you to do this again LK;DJSLJATILAJTIJELIJTIOL;J
Faust
Starts spouting some nonsense about how she is a superior being and that she doesn't need sleep
In reality her abundance of mirror world selves has not prepared her for this
Will not join you, no matter how much you fuss
Would only be willing if she REALLY liked you or you were great at emotionally manipulating her
Even if she didn't join you at the start though, she'd probably find herself joining you in the bed some time late at night
I feel like she'd intertwine her fingers with yours before sleeping
Don Quixote
Does! Not! Care!!!!!
Probably really excited about having a sleepover with you
There will most likely be a pillow fight, even if it's just you two throwing one singular pillow at each other
However those shoes are not leaving her feet sooo… good luck
Moves a lot in her sleep, will most likely end up with her arm on your face and her leg over your body
She's oh so sweet though so you can't truly get mad
Ryoshu
Congratulations on getting the chance to sleep on the floor
Share the bed? I.Y.D.
Call me a hater, I just can't see anything else from what I've seen of her so far (Canto 5)
Maybe. MAYBE if she really liked you then she'd let you in the bed
But she would probably cuddle with her sword over you
Meursault
He is similar to Faust in the sense that he is also saying a bunch of nonsense, but his speech boils down to "both of you need good sleep so you should share the bed"
Will not converse with you in the slightest, will simply tell you to sleep
Falls asleep at 10 pm flat and then becomes a rock until 6 am
If he likes you though, you may sense the slightest shift of his body towards your direction
Subtle to the point that you'd think you're imagining things
Hong Lu
Another person that I think would be fine with it
However him and his rich boy tendencies will make him take up most of the bed
I feel like his actions would change drastically depending on how he felt about you
If he felt neutral or mainly platonic, then I feel like he'd just end up intertwining limbs with you as he hogged most of the bed
But if he liked you, he'd be a bit more sly, taking the opportunity to cuddle with you
His hair would be oh so soft… but you would most likely end up somehow wrapped up inside of it by the time morning comes
Also if you couldn't sleep then you two would do skincare together
Heathcliff
He's fairly chill about it
I don't see him flipping out about it, but he's not super excited either
But if he likes you? Oh, then that's a different story
Desperately trying to keep his cool and seem impressive while in reality he's just kind of flailing around
If any of his actions make you laugh, he won't know if to feel happy or offended
Will take him a while to fall asleep, but once he does he'll end up holding you in his arms
Ishmael
Now this is the one person that I think has a truly normal reaction
She really just is chill with it regardless
She usually leaves her hair out when she sleeps, but she'd be willing to braid it for your comfort
If you offer to do it for her, she'll act normal but feel really happy about it
Ends up slightly curling up against you, absorbing your warmth
Probably the best sleep she's had in a while
Rodya
She's pretty happy about this arrangement
She gets to spend time with you and get some extra warmth? Win win
Will no doubt pull out a deck of cards from who knows where and play a couple of rounds with you
She's willing to lose a few games, but she will make sure she's the winner overall
Will most likely end up bear hugging you to sleep
Sinclair
He is so freaking nervous he thinks he's going to combust into flames
Offers several times to sleep on the floor, half for your sake and half for his
He's so nervous that he can't even remember how he normally acts
If he likes you and Ryoshu knows about it, then he might recite some of her horrible advice in his head just to keep his cool
Will not sleep a single minute that night, but will be very very giddy in the morning
Outis
Not delighted by this circumstance, but she'll make it work
From what I've seen, Outis doesn't really like being vulnerable, and this situation is just about as vulnerable as it could get
Starts rattling on about how you two cannot cause any issues to the Executive Manager, and therefore you must both get adequate rest
In other words, she wants to share the bed
Falls asleep in 5 minutes flat, and probably ends up slightly curling up against you
Will fully deny all allegations in the morning though
Gregor
Not a fan of this arrangement in the slightest
It's not about you at all, rather it's about him and his arm
Will refuse to share the bed with you, saying that he'll sleep on the floor and that's final
Above anything he could want, he doesn't want to hurt you
Will talk with you about whatever you want until you fall asleep
He might watch you for a bit during the night, wondering about what could've been if he wasn't a monster
The rain had started pouring the moment you stepped out from your workplace. You curse under your breath as you started sprinting for the Limbus co. kyun kyun maid cafe, the weather forecast was dead wrong. In the morning, the weatherperson had said it would be hot and clear well into the night?! When you are near and finally see the characteristic warm lighting, you also see Hong Lu standing at the front of the shop, bringing in the menu board from outside while holding onto a black umbrella. As if having some kind of radar for you, he turns back and immediately goes to shelter to from the rain.
Hong Lu leads you inside and the staffs are quick to surround you with towels and hand warmers. It is warm inside the small cafe with the faint scent of roasted coffee filling the air. Don Quixote offers you her Fixer towels and pajamas while Sinclair tries to give you his handkerchief. Hong Lu himself is fast to give you his jacket and offers to help wipe down your hair. You nod, mainly focusing on drying off the rest of your body. Thankfully you moved fast so most of you is still dry. Once you are nice and cozy, with a warm drink in your hands, you look at the grandfather clock on the wall. It seems you still have enough time for a session with one of the staffs.
You look at Hong Lu who is busy with cleaning up the wet tracks you left and considers your options briefly. "Manager, can I have Hong Lu serve me today, if we still have time of course." They nod after looking at the maid in question for his opinion. He, though surprised, is quick to consent and hands off his work to Ryoshu who is standing nearby. Hong Lu leads you to your usual seat and sets up the table.
You pick out a few dishes, now hungry from both the cold and the lack of anything in your stomach since lunch. Vergilius knows your orders by heart at this point so he had started cooking from the moment you ask for Hong Lu. With that, the maid manages to bring the dishes over to you at lightning speed. He seems content with watching you filling yourself up from the opposite seat, with his cute little smile on his face. By the time you are done, he is still quite entertained just sitting there, making your face warm. You cough into your fist, a poor attempt at distracting yourself from your current situation. "So, how has your day been?" Hong Lu reaches over to wipe at the corner of your mouth with a small handkerchief, "it has been quite peaceful…" he pauses, "but a very good day with you here." You feel your face burn under his gaze. He must be teasing you again. Despite how docile he acts around others, you know he secretly loves to tease others (it's actually mainly you).
Before you explode from embarrassment, he finally decide to spare you by continuing with your question. "Rodya managed to rope Sinclair, Don Quixote and a few others into playing cards with her and got scolded by Outis, you see," you hold back a giggle. Of course it was Rodya who tried to play around on the job. "How about you? Did you join?" Hong Lu hums as he leans against his propped up arm, "I wonder~"
You and Hong Lu keep up your back and forth up until Dante knocks on the door of your booth, signalling the end of your session. You sigh and stand up, the rain outside has not let up but you also cannot stay back forever. You pay at the counter before turning to leave. While hyping yourself up for the trip home, you hear Hong Lu asking something with the manager and then footsteps approaching you. You look back to see Hong Lu holding onto an umbrella with a bright smile on his face, "Might I walk you back? I can leave once we are close to your place." Your mind stalls as the maid looks at you with such bright eyes. You feel the corners of your lips rise and you decide to give him a respond, not wanting him to wait for too long.
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a/n: sorry for being so slow chat i was playing don't starve together w my sib for the majority of my free time... mind you i ended up writing like 3 versions for this bc i just don't like the ideas i came up w for this. art under the cut as usual!
