Train Rides
masterlist Maizuka Mamekichi x Reader ✎ Tw: Sleepy cuddles? ✎ Fluff ✎ GN Reader ✎ First Person POV ✎ Summary and Prompts: Reader is on the train with the crew in human society. Reader is the one to hold Mame when he is acting like a stuffed toy, but when they're holding a small, cuddly animal, they find themselves dozing off and snuggling Mame. ✎ 1,068 words ✎ AO3 crossover link: Train Rides
This was my first time really getting to hang out, outside of school activities, with some of the friends I’ve made at the Yokai school where my older brother teaches. As of right now, we’re headed out to Kanagawa to do some touring and check out an amusement park in the area.
To get there though, we have to take the train, with humans. Beyond my brother, it’s been a while since I’ve been around other humans, and I almost worry I’ll act weird to them. I can't help the bits of anxiety stirring in my chest, I can't mess this up.
"Here's your ticket, don't lose it," Sano tells me, handing me my slip. A train ride with friends, being invited out, it's such a nice feeling. Ame usually chased everyone away with his antics. You could say this is my first time having real friends. I tuck the ticket in my pocket and smile "Thanks! I wont" I assure him, patting the pocket and giving a silly salute.
We all rush to our platform, sliding through the doors as the final call is announced. I chuckle to myself and look around the train car, its too crowded, full of people sitting, standing, a very narrow path leads to the next car. We make our way through until we come to a mostly empty car, a group of teens is sat near the doors, chatting animatedly with each other. Something about a party and a daring game they should play. We pass them and sit on the other side of the car.
Hijita had become liquid in a bottle in Beniko's hand. Rin and Kou are sitting side by side, whispering to each other and looking at the girls in the other group, taking particular interest in their skirts. Interestingly enough, Mame has chosen to be with me for this ride instead of Sano, like he usually does. He normally has to pretend to be a stuffed animal, an incredibly realistic one if anyone asks. Sano gave me a smile as he handed Mame off to me. "Take care of him please" he said, patting Mame affectionately on the head, moving to take his seat.
I take my seat beside Beniko, between her and Sano, and across from Rin and Kou. Mame is sat comfortably on my lap; he's very soft to the touch, and my fingers sink into his fur. The warmth radiating from him is slowly easing my anxiety.
The only problem is that the quiet chatter on the bus is becoming white noise, and after not getting much rest the previous night, my eyelids are threatening to close. Mame shifts in my arms slightly, as if he's trying to get a glimpse of my face. He must have felt my arms begin to go slack around him. "Y/N?" Beniko whispers, her elbow softly prodding my side. I stir and sit up, holding Mame more firmly now and rubbing at my eye. "Mmm, sorry, I didn't get a lot of sleep last night. I promise I'll-" A yawn rips my sentence from me, my hand coming up to cover it. "Eh, sorry, I was saying I promise I'll be more awake when we get off," I mumble, my thumb idly brushing at Mame's fur, my eyes stinging from the effort to keep them open.
Beniko tilted her head to look at me better. "Didn't sleep, huh?" She asked, taking in the circles beneath my eyes and how the smile I offer doesn't reach my eyes. I nod and look down at the top of Mame's head. "It might be better if someone else holds Mame," I whisper, a little saddened at the prospect of giving him over to someone else. He's so soft and warm, with a comfortable weight in my arms, perfect for snuggling. "I'm worried I might fall asleep and drop him, or worse," I mumble, a soft blush creeping onto my cheeks. I'm not ashamed to admit I sleep with a stuffed animal, but to hold Mame like that, that'd be so embarrassing for him.
Mame squeaks softly and shifts, trying to not draw any attention from the humans at the other end of the train car. "I won't mind if you fall asleep, Y/N," He whispered, lying back a bit into me. His tail swishes against my leg softly, He doesn't seem to be upset with me at least. I turn to Sano only to be met with a shrug before he looks back at the windows across from us and idly watches Rin and Kou.
Unbeknownst to me, Sano is smiling to himself, seeming to know more than he lets on. "I uhm, I don't want to embarrass you, Mame," I whisper back sheepishly, watching his ear flick. He doesn't respond right away, but his paw comes down to hold onto my finger and gives it a small squeeze. "I won't be embarrassed, it's okay," he whispers back. Both of us freeze as one of the human boys our age turns and looks at us, eyes flickering between Mame and I, his eyebrow arched. He shrugs and goes back to his friends, telling some cheap joke.
Beniko nods, scooches over, and pats her shoulder. "Here, I'll wake you up when we get to our stop." She offers, a small smile on her lips as she watches us. "Oi no fair!" I hear Hijita whine softly, the bottle tilting in her hand. I give her a grateful smile and nod, "Thank you, Beniko-chan, I really appreciate it." I grin, laying my head on her shoulder, her hoodie's soft fabric padding my head comfortably. I bring my knees up and shift around, getting comfortable. I draw Mame closer, my nose buried in the fur at the top of his head. The scent of the forest and a small trace of his shampoo dance around me, enveloping what is left of my tired mind. My eyelids are too heavy now, the train gets fuzzy as they slide shut, my arms holding Mame securely to me, nuzzling into him.
I'm too far gone to realize Mame's tail has become a full, barely restrained wag, tickling Sano's hand as he relaxes beside us, happy for his friend. I press a soft kiss between his ears before I let sleep take me, the soft hum of the train putting my tired brain to rest.