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🖌mooschkas
a place to call home
pairing: kakashi x fem! reader
genre : fluff; more than friends, less than lovers
tags: unresolved sexual tension if you squint, domestic fluff, cuddles, kakashi has a hair pulling kink
synopsis : responsibilities drained the life out of kakashi. when you suggested that he comes sleep and rest at your place whenever he's too tired to make the way to his house, you never expected the hokage to completely let you in, seeking your warmth and longstanding affection to get him through his days. or in which kakashi comes one evening, exhausted but content to fall asleep in your arms.
wc : 2.9k
a/n: this was very much inspired by yamato’s prompt from this hc by bttrflybb like i couldn’t stopppp thinking about a kakashi ver so here it is
i’m so down bad for this man i seem to have read the whole of tumblr fanfics on kakashi. so i’m on my last resort – writing fics myself. check my masterlist for more kakashi one shots and please send recs if you have any 🙏
you told kakashi he didn't need to knock to come into your appartment. he never even used to. he was always more of a breaking-in-silently-and-give-you-a-heart-attack kind of guy.
but for some reasons, he'd always knock now. you suspected he thought he was respecting your privacy, which was ridiculous, given that you'd known each other since ANBU, and then again after, when you'd both quietly found your way back to each other as regular jōnin. you had been friends for a decade now. though 'friends' seemed like a word only accurate to the extent of a map - technically correct, missing most of the texture. you knew you weren't friends with him the way you were friends with others.
still, he now knocked. you thought about teasing him for it, but eh. he had enough going on.
things had changed since he became hokage. you had never seen him so disheartened. one time when you handed in your mission's report, you were commenting on how rarely you crossed paths with him these days until you caught his glassy eyes, his dark circles, his back hunched under the weight of exhaustion.
"kakashi," you had frowned, stopping in your tracks. "are you ok?"
it had taken some insistence for him to spill his guts, but he was never one to resist you, and you had known exactly how to get your way with him since approximately your second year in ANBU. when you realized just how much this new function consumed him - not just the work, but the isolation too - something tugged at your heart. guilt, for not having noticed sooner. concern, definitely. and... well, that other thing too.
it was what drove you to offer him to sleep over at your apartment whenever he left the office too late, or had to come in too early. your house was indeed conveniently located just a few minutes away - a handful of seconds if he bothered to use the rooftops, which you knew he would.
he'd made an odd sound, eyes wide and alert. something between a cough and a stutter; and you'd watched him try to find a reason to say no with red ears and come up empty. you'd ignore your own blush you could feel creep in under his intense stare. instead, you'd shove his shoulder playfully, a smile eating your face as you looked up to him fondly. "i don't have spares, but i don't doubt the window will do just fine for you."
you were surprised he proved you wrong three days later. and then ever since. more and more frequently.
sometimes, you were asleep or even away on missions, and in those cases, you wondered how much time he waited behind the door before entering. the thought put a small smile on your face as you walked towards your entrance.
as usual nowadays, a soft knock had disrupted your evening. not like you had stayed up waiting for him or anything... no, you were just... coincidentally awake.
"hey," you opened gently.
kakashi was leaning on the doorframe, his hokage hat dangling from two fingers like he forgot he was holding it, his shoulders dropping under the weight of the world and his right eye, tired, softening imperceptibly when he landed on you.
"you look awful."
there was a teasing tone in your voice that did not escape him. "thank you," he sighed, stepping inside. "i feel awful too."
he stepped out of his sandals, automatically placing them right by yours as he had started doing since month one. his vest found its place on the back of the chair he'd slowly claim as his - the one you stopped using around month two, carefully setting it aside for kakashi even on the days he was not there.
you let him undress, walking back to the stove where soup was waiting to be re-heated. "aw," you cooed, still teasing him. "what put my favourite hokage in this state?"
kakashi sighed, making his way towards you. "there was a council meeting." a long exhale punctuated the explanation. "five hours."
suddenly, you felt his presence way too close to you - one hand resting right next to yours near the gas cooker, his body almost caging you against the stove but not quite touching you. your heart rate picked up, shoulders stiffening until you felt a tingle on your collarbone. grey hair brushed softly against your cheek until kakashi fully nestled his chin in the crook of your neck, resting his weight on you, his eyes closing in exhaustion.
"need help?" he mumbled, his mask barely retaining the breath that caressed your skin and sent a chill down your spine.
your heart melted. occasionally living with kakashi meant witnessing sides of him you didn't expect. for instance, you knew he never was one for physical contact. you didn't know if it was the lateness of the hour or the intimacy of four walls and a roof, but with you, he turned clingy sometimes, needy even, in a way you never saw him be before.
"all good kashi," you answered softly, and you could've sworn he hummed in contentment at the nickname. "go rest. i'll bring you dinner."
he didn't make a move yet. you'd thought he fell asleep right here still standing up, head resting on your shoulder if he hadn't thanked you, his hand travelling to your hips to give a light, grateful, squeeze. you bit your lips, cursing your body's reaction and the way your breath hitched every time he'd get close to you.
when he tore himself away finally your mind cleared, your heart's frenetic gallop slowing down only ever so slightly. well, that was until you noticed a splash of colour on your table from the corner of your eyes. a fresh bouquet of pink lilies - your favourites - proudly spilled from the edge of your previously empty vase. this sneaky- when did he even find time to get those? or even put them here without me noticing?
your questions didn't tame the surge of affection you now felt.
when you entered his room - well, the guest room, but really, his room now - with an irrepressible smile and two bowls of soup in your hand, he was exactly where you expected him to be. sat cross-legged on his bed, his back against the wall, head tipped up toward the ceiling, eyes closed, looking as drained as he probably was. you didn't let your eyes wander on the muscular arms that poured from his sleeveless tank top. nope, definitely not oggling him.
you settled on the bed next to him and set a bowl in his hand.
"thank you, y/n."
he always said 'thank you' with an intensity way too excessive for a simple polite formula, searching for your eyes and looking at you in a mysterious, pensive way.
"my pleasure, lord sixth," you deflected, a chuckled leaving your lips when his eyes drooped.
he let out a small groan. "it's bad enough others keep calling me that, please don't start."
you swung his way so that your shoulder gently bumped his. "my most sincere apologies, lord hokage, sixth of the name. are you still feeling shy about your outstanding, once-in-a-lifetime achievement?"
"y/n."
"kakashi," you returned, matching his tone.
the corner of his eyes creased, and you knew his mask was hiding a smile.
well, until it wasn't anymore.
the butterflies in your stomach always fluttered their wings frantically whenever kakashi'd slid down his mask before you. it was just not his handsome face - which, trust, was out of this world - but also the sheer intimacy, vulnerability, and trust that the gesture implied.
unbeknownst to you, the ninja enjoyed just as much the warmth of sharing this well-kept side of him with you. plus, he loved seeing you all flustered, pretending he couldn't feel you trying not to stare even after countless meals where he chose to stop hiding from you. it filled him with pride and a giddy sensation to know he had that effect on you. so what if he abused of it a bit from time to time?
"so, five hours, uh?" you said eventually, curious about this day. "finally settling the whole mission filing system reform thing then. you did a lot of talking in there?"
"not exactly," he winced, grim. "they didn't received my suggestion well to settle it with a coin at hour two. thought it better to keep to myself after that."
he knew you'd be looking at him with a shocked expression, and the corners of his mouth curled.
you gave him a stern look. "kakashi."
"though i also suggested they were welcome to do the filing themselves if they had such strong opinions about it."
"kakashi."
you pressed your lips together very hard, suppressing a laugh. he glanced at you sidelong, that single grey eye catching the light and sparkling with amusement, fondly scanning your reaction.
soon, the bowls emptied and his head found the wall again, eyes drifting shut. you admired his profile as the tension held in his features slowly disappeared. your brave, selfless, tiny bit lazy but admirable kakashi, bound by responsabilities he never asked for. he was far from the wilderness - the freedom - of your S-ranks missions now, and there was no doubt in your mind he missed the thrill of adventure.
you took his bowl from his loosening grip before it could tip.
"hey," you kept your voice low. "don't sleep sitting up, you'll feel horrible."
"m'fine," he muttered.
"you need a good night of sleep, kakashi," you set both bowls aside on the nightstand and shifted to face him. "don't be stubborn."
a long pause. "...don't go."
the words startled you. kakashi was never one for confessions.
your hand hesitated as it rose. "okay," you murmured, the beats of your heart resonating in your entire self. slowly, shifting on the bed, you let your fingers graze the side of his jaw, guiding his head, and then his entire body, to lay down, his head resting on your lap. kakashi's right eye fluttered opened, scanning your face in silence, too long for your own comfort. "sleep," you ordered, and he made a show of closing his eye right back and sighing in content.
a lock of grey hair slipped, brushing the side of his eye to lodge against his nose. without thinking, you reached over and pushed the hair back from his forehead. you felt kakashi's entire body stiffen, and, realizing what you just did, you stilled. but he moved into your hand, silently beckoning you to continue. slowly, you let your fingers move tentatively through the silver strands, unhurried, tracing no particular path. his breath heaved, and you wondered if it was just because he was falling asleep.
you let your thoughts wander as you admired his features, enjoying the softness of his hair.
"sleeping yet?" you whispered, barely audibly.
"'m not tired," he answered back, making you frown with confusion. the man just collapsed from exhaustion. "you can talk," he added, knowing you too well not to sense you had a question on the tip of your tongue.
"i saw tenzō yesterday," you said, and kakashi's head shifted on your lap.
"...ah."
you knew he knew where you were getting at, and his little innocence act was not holding up. "he looked like he hadn't slept since the fourth great war."
"tenzō is very dedicated to his work."
you raised a dubious brow. "kakashi."
"he volunteered, actually-"
catching him in his lie, you tugged at his hair. not hard, but a firm pull at the root, meant as a gentle punishment and not as anything else. certainly not something that elicited such a reaction from him. the noise he made was not very successfully swallowed - it'd been quiet, very quiet, and brief, and he covered it almost immediately with a rough exhale, but you felt it.
oh.
kakashi jumped up, out of your lap, red tainting his entire face as he looked anywhere but at you.
something warm unfurled in your chest and travelled somewhere it had absolutely no business going, you stared at the wall ahead. that was... interesting.
a long moment passed. then another.
"...you were saying," kakashi cleared his throat at last. careful and robotic like a man insisting nothing happened. "something about tenzō."
the devil on your shoulder tempted you to torture the man a bit by letting the moment drag, playing clueless, watching him getting all flustered. but one look of his stiff, straight body made you take pity. mostly.
"right," you couldn't control the amused edge of your tone. "you can't keep guilt tripping him into taking on your paperwork load. you know he can't refuse you anything."
"i handle plenty of work myself," he replied, a slight pout in his voice that you only ever heard in the privacy of your apartment. he really is like a puppy sometimes, the thought popped into your mind. so needy.
"i know," you laughed, letting yourself fall on the bed, laying on your back and looking up at kakashi. "and i know you're saturated with the new mission report system. but come on. spare the poor man."
a sigh. a long pause. "i'll make it up to him," the hokage conceded.
"you will," you agreed. "starting tomorrow."
"starting tomorrow," he nodded, admitting defeat.
you let out a satisfied hum.
the weight of the bed dipped under you, and suddenly kakashi was laying next to you, putting a respectful distance between your bodies - as much as he could on the one-person bed he usually occupied alone.
"you're terrible," you heard him mutter, but his face turned just far enough that you couldn't quite make out the rest. you wiggled on the bed, trying to find a comfortable position where you could read the words on his lips.
"what are you even grumpy about now," you muttered as you attempted to roll over.
suddenly, a muscular arm grabbed your middle, pinning you to the mattress. you gasped, stunned by the sight of him propped up on his elbow above you. "stop kicking me," he scolded, playful, his tired eye tracing fondly the curves of your face.
"i couldn't hear what you were saying."
"i said you're terrible," he repeated. "they all go through you. tenzō, naruto. the others. they know if they want something you'll find a way to get me to do it." a pause. "it's irritating."
"maybe stop pretending you don't hear them then."
you chuckled at the face he pulled, half exasperated and half resigned. "aw, poor you," you cooed, one hand rising to cradle the side of his face. "everyone using me to get to the great and terrible sixth hokage."
his eyes fluttered at your touch. you hadn't noticed before, but he truly was battling sleep ever since he finished eating, just for the sake of talking with you. your heart melted, that familiar fond exasperation sitting warm in your chest.
"maybe they come to me because i know your weaknesses," you lowered your voice, and, sensing he was starting to lose his battle, you made space for him and he took it immediately, his head settling right below yours.
you never had him so close physically, yet it did not feel weird. when the rest of his body moved, you felt his hesitancy, his stiffness, but you let him make his own choice, deciding what was too much or not for him. his arm ended up draping over you, bringing you closer than you think he'd want. a content sigh brushed over your skin.
you thought the conversation died before you heard his question, "such as?"
a smile threatened to rip your face into. he was almost half asleep, warm and serene against you. you felt a bit guilt closing your trap on him but...
you let the pause stretch just long enough.
"such as a raging hair pulling kink, for instance."
the effect was instantaneous.
the red that had barely faded from his ears came back more bright than it was before, flooding up his neck, across his cheeks, all the way to the tips of his ears in a single catastrophic wave. he made a sound that was not a word.
then, with the quiet dignity of a man who had run out of all other options, kakashi hatake, sixth hokage, legendary warrior and copy ninja, buried his face directly into the curve of your neck to hide his blush.
“knew you wouldn’t let that slide…”
you burst out laughing, unable to hear if he had replied anything. for reading so much smut, he surely got shy with alarming ease.
at least you were sure he was no longer dwelling on council meetings and mission filing systems. your fingers found their way again to the nape of his neck, brushing gently over his skin, soothing.
you were still smiling at the ceiling. his hair was soft against your jaw and his breath was warm and he was heavy and probably a bit embarrassed at your side and you had never in your life felt more fond of another human being.
"go to sleep, kashi," you murmured softly.
a long exhale - then his arm, still around your middle, pulled you imperceptibly closer.
"goodnight," he muttered, and the tenderness with which he said it made your heart race.
"goodnight," you repeated.
Going to sleep 💤
Please picture this: it's the first time you've stayed the night at Bucky's place, though you spend almost as much time there as you do at your place. Alpine loves you, but you're kind of worried that she'll be angry or upset that you're also cuddling her human at night.
Flash forward, and you're sound asleep. You wake up to Bucky trying to convince Alpine that she's in his spot and that he's also allowed to sleep by you, because the second he got up for something she settled into his place and claimed you.
You don’t think you’re nervous until you’re standing in Bucky’s bedroom in socked feet, holding an overnight bag like it might bite you.
You practically live here already. Your toothbrush has been in his bathroom for weeks. Your hoodie hangs on the back of his chair. Alpine knows the sound of your footsteps and greets you at the door like you belong there. Still—this feels different. Sleeping here. Staying the whole night.
Bucky notices immediately.
“You okay?” he asks softly, leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed loose and relaxed. Alpine is already at your ankles, circling like a fluffy little shark, tail flicking.
“I’m fine,” you say, which is a lie. “Just… first night jitters, I guess.”
He smiles, small and fond. “She already claimed you, y’know.”
You look down. Alpine has plopped directly onto your feet, sitting like a sentry.
“That’s actually what I’m worried about,” you admit, lowering your voice like she might understand. “What if she gets mad that I’m… you know. In your bed. With you.”
Bucky snorts, then immediately softens when Alpine looks up at him. “She gets mad if I sit in the wrong chair. You’re fine.”
Still, later, when you’re brushing your teeth side by side, you catch yourself glancing at the cat bed in the corner. At the empty space on the other side of his mattress. You’ve seen Alpine curl up there before, possessive and proud.
When you finally crawl into bed, Bucky goes out of his way to make space. He keeps his arm light around your waist, like he’s giving you an out. Alpine hops up a minute later, does one slow, deliberate circle near your chest, then settles between you and Bucky with a satisfied huff.
You freeze.
“She—she’s okay, right?” you whisper.
Bucky presses a kiss to your hair. “She likes you. That’s her saying it.”
Eventually, the warmth of them both pulls you under. Bucky’s steady breathing. Alpine’s rumbling purr, loud and insistent against your ribs. You fall asleep thinking, maybe foolishly, that this might be the safest you’ve ever felt.
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You wake up to murmuring.
Low. Careful. Slightly exasperated.
“Al, c’mon. That’s not fair.”
Your eyes stay closed as your brain catches up. The bed feels… different. Warmer on one side. Heavier on the other.
“Alpine,” Bucky whispers, trying—and failing—to keep the fondness out of his voice. “That’s my spot.”
A soft, unimpressed mrrp answers him.
You crack one eye open.
Sometime during the night, Bucky must have gotten up. Bathroom, water, nightmares—you’re not sure. What you are sure of is that Alpine has taken full advantage of his absence.
She’s sprawled exactly where he was, pressed flush against your side, one paw draped possessively over your stomach. Her chin is tucked under your jaw. You are, unmistakably, claimed.
Bucky stands at the edge of the bed, hair a mess, t-shirt wrinkled, looking betrayed.
“You don’t even like that side,” he says quietly, gesturing. “You always sleep by the window.”
Alpine flicks an ear and does not move.
You bite your lip to keep from laughing.
“I live here too,” he continues, earnest now. “I’m also allowed to sleep with my girlfriend.”
Girlfriend.
Your chest warms at the word.
Alpine’s tail swishes once. Her paw tightens, claws just barely pressing through the fabric of your shirt.
Bucky sighs. “You’re doing this on purpose.”
He tries to ease her paw away. She tightens her grip and lets out a warning trill.
“Al,” he warns, glancing at you apologetically. “Don’t bully her.”
You finally open your eyes all the way. “She’s not bullying me,” you mumble sleepily. “I think she’s protecting me.”
“That’s my job,” he says immediately.
Alpine lifts her head and stares him down.
There’s a long, silent standoff. Super soldier versus cat. The cat is winning.
Bucky scrubs a hand down his face. “I was gone for two minutes.”
“She missed me,” you say, half-asleep and teasing.
“She replaced me.”
Eventually, Bucky gives up on moving her and carefully slides in on the other side instead, crowding closer until you’re sandwiched. Alpine grumbles but allows it, adjusting just enough that she stays pressed to you while acknowledging his presence.
Bucky wraps an arm around you from behind, tucking his chin over your shoulder.
“She kicked me out of my own bed,” he mutters.
You reach back, threading your fingers through his. “You can share.”
He presses a soft kiss to your neck. “You’re worth it.”
Alpine purrs louder, victorious.
Bucky watches her for a moment, then huffs a quiet laugh. “Guess that’s it, then.”
“What?”
“She picked you.” His voice is gentle, almost reverent. “Took my place without even askin’.”
Your throat tightens. You shift just enough to kiss his knuckles. “She learned from you.”
He stills, then squeezes your hand.
The three of you settle like that—warm, tangled, claimed—until sleep pulls you back under, this time with Bucky right where he belongs and Alpine making sure neither of you even thinks about moving.
Motivating my friend to do her work with nuzi fanart and also answering anon's question on where Ns bite mark is coming from
hiii i hope you’re doing well could you write for ot6 piwon where the reader and the members had a heated fight before going to bed and they’re both giving eo silent treatment but they wake up to the reader being in their arms and legs are tangled together and readers’ head being on their chest/neck basically all cuddled to them??
pairing: P1Harmony x reader
warnings: fluff, making up after a fight, passive aggressiveness, fluff, cuddling
disclaimer: not my pic!
Keeho
You woke up already tense, like your body remembered before your brain did. The argument from last night sat heavy in your chest, ugly and unresolved, full of words that landed wrong and silences that landed worse. You stayed still, eyes closed, facing away from him on principle alone.
Then you noticed your feet.
Somehow, sometime in the night, your toes had tangled with his. Your ankle rested against his, warm and unmistakable. It made no sense. You had gone to sleep stiff and distant, a clean line drawn down the middle of the bed. And yet there you were, back to back, feet knotted together like they had ignored every rule you tried to enforce.
You swallowed and shifted slightly, testing it. Keeho did not pull away.
You risked a glance over your shoulder, moving slow, careful, like the moment might shatter if you breathed wrong. His eyes were already open. Already on you.
For one quiet second, you locked eyes.
It felt like getting caught in the rain. Too sudden. Too honest.
You both looked away at the exact same time.
“Damn it,” you muttered under your breath, staring at the wall. You debated pulling your feet free, reclaiming your space, proving a point you were not even sure still mattered. Your pride urged you to move. Your heart hesitated.
Before you decided, you felt him shift.
Keeho’s leg slid closer, deliberate but gentle, his foot hooking more securely around yours. His back pressed into yours, heat spreading through the thin barrier of fabric. You stiffened, breath catching, every nerve lighting up.
He pulled you in tighter.
Not rough. Not forceful. Just enough to say something without saying anything at all.
You stayed quiet. So did he. Stubbornness was a language you both spoke fluently.
Your thoughts raced anyway. About how mad you were. About how unfair it felt. About how tired you were of being mad. You considered saying his name. You considered pulling away again. You considered pretending to still be asleep and letting the moment pass.
Instead, you felt his hand move.
Slowly, carefully, like he was giving you every chance to stop him, Keeho reached back. His fingers brushed your wrist once, barely there. You did not pull away. He took that as permission.
His hand found yours.
He did not lace your fingers right away. He just held your hand, palm to palm, thumb resting against your knuckles like a question. Your chest tightened, something soft and fragile blooming behind your ribs.
You let him.
Your fingers curled into his, fitting like they had always known how. His grip warmed, steady and grounding, like an anchor dropped quietly between you.
Neither of you spoke.
You felt his shoulders relax. You felt your own tension ease, just a little. The fight did not disappear. The words still waited somewhere between the sheets and the daylight. But this felt like a pause, like a breath taken together before the next sentence.
A small smile tugged at your lips before you could stop it.
You felt it when his thumb brushed your hand, a subtle movement that carried a smile of its own. You did not turn around again. Neither did he.
You stayed back to back, hands joined, feet tangled, sharing a silence that finally felt gentle instead of sharp.
Talking could wait.
For now, this was enough.
Theo
You woke up warm.
That was the first thing you noticed, before your thoughts caught up, before the memory of last night crept back in. Your arm was draped over a solid shape in front of you, your cheek pressed between his shoulder blades, your body curved perfectly to his back like you had planned it that way.
Theo.
Your breath hitched, just slightly. You blinked, still half-asleep, and for one dangerous second you let yourself enjoy it. The way his back rose and fell under your arm. The way his warmth soaked into you, familiar and grounding. The quiet morning air wrapped around you like a secret.
Then the fight came rushing back.
The sharp words. The frustration. The way neither of you had apologized. The way you had turned away from each other in bed, stubborn and hurt, pretending sleep would fix what pride refused to touch.
Your jaw tightened.
You had no idea how you ended up like this, clinging to him in your sleep like nothing was wrong. It made your cheeks heat with embarrassment, even as your heart betrayed you by softening.
You loosened your arm slowly, carefully, as if sudden movement might wake him and make everything worse. You told yourself you were still mad. You reminded yourself of everything you had not said. You shifted your weight back, inch by inch, pulling away from his back.
That was when his hand closed around your arm.
Firm. Certain.
You froze.
Theo stirred, just barely, his voice rough and low with sleep as he tightened his grip. “Don’t even think about it,” he mumbled, words slurred but intention crystal clear.
Before you could react, he pulled you back in.
Your chest pressed against his back again, your arm trapped comfortably against him as he tucked it closer, claiming the space you tried to abandon. His body shifted, settling deeper into the mattress, like this was exactly where you belonged.
You swallowed.
You considered saying something. Anything. His name. A complaint. A reminder that you were still upset, still hurt, still very much in the middle of something unresolved.
But the words stayed lodged in your throat.
Instead, you let your forehead rest against his shoulder. You adjusted your arm, not to escape, but to hold him properly this time. Your fingers curled lightly into the fabric of his shirt, breath evening out as you inhaled his scent. Clean laundry. Sleep. Something unmistakably him.
Theo exhaled slowly, a sound that felt like relief more than sleep.
Neither of you moved after that.
The anger did not vanish, but it dulled at the edges, softened by the steady rhythm of his breathing and the warmth of his body against yours. You were still mad. You knew you would have to talk later. You knew apologies were waiting somewhere in the morning light.
But right now, wrapped around him, you chose quiet.
You snuggled closer, pressing your cheek into his back, letting your legs tuck in behind his. His hand loosened slightly but never let go, fingers resting securely around your arm like a promise he was not ready to speak out loud.
Theo shifted just enough to angle his head toward you, not fully turning, just acknowledging you were there. Still holding him. Still choosing to stay.
The silence between you felt different than last night.
Softer. Safer.
You closed your eyes again, breathing him in, letting the moment stretch. Words could come later. Fights could be unraveled piece by piece.
For now, being here felt like enough.
Jiung
You were warm when you woke up.
Not just comfortably warm, but held-warm, the kind that made you hesitate before opening your eyes. Your head rested against something solid, steady beneath you. For a brief moment, you stayed still, half-asleep, letting the feeling linger.
Then you realized where you were.
Your cheek was pressed to Jiung’s chest, his heartbeat slow and even beneath your ear. His arm was loose around you, not tight, but close enough to keep you there. You remembered the fight immediately. The ugly one. The one that ended with both of you turning away in bed, refusing to talk, refusing to even look at each other.
Your stomach tightened.
But still, you drifted off to sleep again.
Jiung’s eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the morning light. The first thing he registered was the weight on his chest. The second was you. Your hair was spread across him, your face relaxed in sleep, far too peaceful for someone who had been such a pain in the ass the night before.
He stared at the ceiling for a moment, the argument replaying in his head. Your tone. His frustration. The way neither of you had backed down. He remembered thinking you were impossible. Stubborn. Exhausting.
Then he looked down at you again.
You sighed softly in your sleep, the sound barely more than a breath. Without waking, you shifted closer, your body instinctively seeking him out. Your hand slid across his stomach and settled there, fingers relaxed, trusting.
You did not know it, but that was the moment his tension broke.
Jiung felt his chest loosen, shoulders easing as if someone had quietly untied a knot inside him. He studied your face, the way your lashes rested against your cheeks, the faint crease between your brows that never quite went away. You looked nothing like the person he had argued with hours ago.
You looked small. Soft. Safe.
He let out a quiet breath, something between a sigh and a laugh, the corner of his mouth lifting despite himself. Whatever anger he had clung to felt dull now, blunted by the warmth of you against him.
Carefully, he lifted a hand and brushed his thumb along your hairline. The touch was slow and gentle, more instinct than decision. You hummed quietly in response and snuggled closer, pressing your weight into him as if you belonged there.
Jiung smiled.
He leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to the top of your head. It was light, careful, and full of everything he was not ready to say yet. The apology he had not voiced. The affection he never questioned. The reassurance that the fight had not changed what mattered.
You stirred slightly but did not wake.
He reached for the blanket and pulled it higher, tucking it around both of you. He made sure your shoulder was covered, that no cold air could reach you. When his arm slid around your back, it felt natural, like it had always been there.
You breathed evenly against him, unaware of the thoughts racing through his head.
The fight still existed. Jiung knew that. It waited somewhere ahead, something that needed words and honesty and effort. But right now, with you curled into him like this, it did not feel impossible anymore.
You shifted again, settling more comfortably against his chest.
Jiung rested his chin lightly against your hair and closed his eyes, holding you just a little closer.
Talking could come later.
For now, this was enough.
Intak
You woke up too close to pretend you did not notice.
Your forehead rested against his, noses almost brushing, breaths mingling in the quiet morning air. Your fingers were tangled with his, hands fitting together like they had never let go. For a second, you stayed perfectly still, afraid that even blinking might break the moment.
You woke up first.
Intak was still asleep, his face relaxed in a way he never let anyone see when he was awake. No teasing grin. No dramatic expressions. Just soft lashes against his cheeks and lips slightly parted as he breathed. He looked peaceful. Younger, somehow. It made your chest tighten.
You studied him quietly, hesitant, conflicted. Last night’s fight hovered in the back of your mind like a bruise you kept poking. You were still upset. Still stubborn. Still convinced you had every right to be mad.
And yet here you were, holding his hand like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Your thumb twitched against his without meaning to. You froze immediately, heart jumping. He did not move. You let out a slow breath and relaxed again, eyes tracing the familiar lines of his face.
Then he stirred.
You felt it before you saw it. A subtle shift. A change in his breathing. Panic flared, irrational and quick. Without thinking, you shut your eyes tight, face carefully smoothing into what you hoped looked like sleep.
You felt his gaze on you almost instantly.
Intak opened one eye, then the other, taking in the scene in front of him. The way your lashes fluttered just slightly. The tension pulled tight across your brow. The way your grip on his hand was just a little too firm for someone supposedly asleep.
A grin tugged at his lips.
He chuckled quietly, the sound low and warm, vibrating between you. You felt it more than heard it. He leaned forward just enough for his lips to brush yours, soft and brief, barely a kiss at all.
“Dramaqueen,” he murmured fondly against your mouth.
Your eyes snapped open.
You huffed, annoyance flaring as you glared at him. “I am not,” you muttered, even though the heat creeping into your cheeks betrayed you completely.
His grin widened.
Before you could pull away or say anything else, his hand tightened around yours and he tugged you closer. His other arm slid around your waist, closing the small space between you until there was nowhere left to retreat.
“Gotcha,” he said softly, amusement dancing in his eyes.
You opened your mouth to argue. To remind him you were still mad. To bring up the fight and all the unresolved words sitting heavy on your tongue.
He did not give you the chance.
Intak leaned in and kissed you properly this time.
It was deeper, slower, nothing rushed about it. His lips moved against yours with a confidence that made your thoughts scatter, his thumb brushing gently over your knuckles as if grounding you there. You resisted for half a second out of stubborn habit, then melted into him with a quiet sigh.
He smiled into the kiss.
When he finally pulled back, his forehead rested against yours again, breath warm against your lips. His eyes were bright, playful, but softer now, something sincere hiding beneath the teasing.
“You can't fool me,” he whispered.
You rolled your eyes, but you did not pull away. Your hands stayed linked. Your body stayed close. You let your forehead rest against his again, even as you tried to hold onto your glare.
He laughed, wrapping you up completely, arms secure around you like he had no intention of letting go. He pressed another kiss to your temple, lighter this time, affectionate and familiar.
The fight had not disappeared. You both knew that.
But tangled together like this, hands intertwined and foreheads touching, it felt less like a wall and more like a bump in the road.
And for now, wrapped in his warmth and laughter, you let yourself stay.
Soul
You woke up wrapped in him.
Not neatly. Not politely. Soul’s arm was slung over your waist, loose but firm, like it had claimed you sometime in the night and never let go. His chest was pressed to your back, every breath warm against your shoulder. His head was buried in the curve of your neck, nose tucked just beneath your jaw like it belonged there.
For a second, you forgot everything.
You let your eyes stay closed and breathed him in. The warmth. The steady rise and fall of his chest. The way his arm tightened just a little when you shifted, instinctive and possessive in a quiet way. It felt safe. It felt familiar.
Then the memory of the fight crept in.
Your mood soured instantly. The words you had thrown at each other the night before echoed in your head, sharp and unresolved. You stiffened, the comfort suddenly feeling unfair. You were still mad. You had every right to be.
You started to pull away.
You moved slowly, careful not to wake him, inching forward like you could escape without being noticed. The arm around your waist loosened for half a second.
Then it tightened.
“No,” Soul murmured, voice rough with sleep.
He pulled you back against him, one smooth motion, tucking you closer until your back fit perfectly against his chest again. His face pressed deeper into your neck, breath warm against your skin.
You frowned, irritation bubbling up again. “But I’m still mad,” you whispered, voice quiet but firm.
“I don’t care,” he replied immediately.
There was no hesitation. No teasing. Just certainty.
“You stay here.”
You went still.
You thought about snapping at him. About reminding him why you were upset. About listing every reason he was being unfair and stubborn and impossible. Your pride urged you to push back, to prove a point.
Instead, you inhaled.
His scent wrapped around you, familiar and grounding. Clean and warm, mixed with something uniquely him. His body heat soaked into you, chasing away the chill you had not realized you were holding onto. His arm stayed steady around your waist, thumb brushing slow, absent circles against your side like he was anchoring you in place.
Your shoulders dropped.
You melted before you could stop yourself.
You leaned back into him, the resistance draining out of your body as you relaxed against his chest. His breath evened out behind you, a soft sound of satisfaction escaping him when he felt you give in.
“Good,” he murmured, almost to himself.
You huffed quietly, more tired than annoyed now. “You’re annoying,” you said, though there was no bite left in it.
Soul smiled against your skin. You felt it.
He pressed a gentle kiss to your neck, unhurried and warm, not asking for forgiveness, not offering explanations. Just there. Present. Certain.
You stayed quiet, eyes closing again as you let yourself be held. The fight did not disappear, but it softened, blurred at the edges by the steady rhythm of his breathing and the comfort of his touch.
His arm tightened just a little more, like he was afraid you might change your mind. You did not.
You rested your hand over his arm, fingers curling lightly into his sleeve. The gesture was small but enough. He relaxed behind you, chin resting against your shoulder.
Whatever needed to be said could wait.
For now, wrapped in his warmth and his certainty, you let yourself stay exactly where he wanted you.
Right here.
Jongseob
You woke up trapped.
Not uncomfortable. Just… firmly held. Jongseob’s arm was wrapped around your waist, tight enough to make it clear you were not going anywhere, even in your sleep. His hand rested flat against your stomach, fingers curled slightly like he had pulled you close and never bothered to let go.
You blinked, staring at the wall in front of you.
The memory of last night hit immediately. The ugly fight. The words that came out sharper than you meant them to. The way you had gone to bed angry, backs turned, convinced you needed space more than comfort.
And yet here you were.
You shifted just a little, testing his grip. It did not loosen. If anything, it felt more possessive than accidental, like some part of him had decided while asleep that distance was not an option.
You turned your head carefully to look at him.
Jongseob was still asleep. His face was relaxed, lashes resting against his cheeks, mouth slightly parted. He looked unfairly peaceful for someone who had argued with you like that just hours ago. The sight made your chest ache in a quiet, annoying way.
You sighed.
“I hate you sometimes,” you mumbled softly, more tired than angry now.
You leaned forward just enough to press a light kiss to his cheek. It was brief and gentle, barely there, the kind of kiss meant more for yourself than for him. An unspoken truce you were not ready to announce.
You started to pull away.
You had barely lifted your shoulder when his arm tightened suddenly, rougher than before. In one quick movement, Jongseob dragged you back against him, your back hitting his chest again, breath knocked from your lungs in surprise.
“Hey,” you started, startled.
“I hate you too sometimes,” he said.
His voice was low and sleepy, words slurred just enough to prove he had been awake longer than you thought. He did not open his eyes. Instead, he leaned forward and pressed a kiss to your cheek, right where you had kissed him moments ago.
The audacity made your jaw drop.
“You're awake?” you asked, half annoyed, half embarrassed.
“Mm,” he hummed. His arm stayed locked around your waist, fingers tightening like punctuation. “Don’t overthink it.”
You scoffed, trying to twist around to face him, but he only pulled you closer, chin resting against your shoulder now. His breath was warm against your neck, steady and familiar.
You opened your mouth to say something. To argue. To remind him that the fight was not magically gone just because he was being like this.
“Shut up,” he murmured, cutting you off before you could start. There was no bite in it. Just a lazy confidence. “And cuddle me.”
You froze.
“Jerk,” you muttered, but your body betrayed you immediately. You relaxed back into him, shoulders dropping, tension melting out of you like it had been waiting for permission.
Jongseob smiled against your skin. You felt it.
He adjusted his grip, pulling you even closer until there was no space left between you. His arm stayed firm around your waist, grounding and secure, like he was daring the world to try and take you away.
The fight still existed. You knew that. He knew that too. But right now, wrapped up in his warmth, with his quiet breathing behind you and his stubborn affection refusing to let go, it felt less overwhelming.
You reached down and rested your hand over his arm, fingers curling into his sleeve.
He sighed contentedly.
“That’s better,” he said softly, already drifting back toward sleep.
You rolled your eyes, but you stayed exactly where you were.
Just this once, you decided, you could shut up and cuddle him.






