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Another very special ship 💕

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White Christmas

Summary: Doug and Sisi make eggnog and cuddle while watching the snow.

Word Count: 1077

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Doug hummed a familiar holiday tune to a song that he couldn’t remember the name of. It was right on his tongue which made it slightly frustrating but there was nothing that he could do about it. So he kept prepping the kitchen while he waited for his love to return home. After getting out a few mixing bowls, cups, and a pot Doug heard the front door open.

“I’m home!” Sisi’s smooth voice appeared by the door, making Doug jog over excitedly. Sisi’s eyes brightened in an instant when they spotted their boyfriend. He looked really cute in his reindeer Christmas sweater. So much so that Sisi paused in their process of getting off their coat and walked over, capturing his lips in a soft kiss. Doug was surprised by the romantic gesture but soon returned it. After a second their lips moved away from each other.

“Well that's a nice surprise,” Doug smiled at Sisi. “Was the grocery store okay? Not too busy?”

Sisi shook their head. “No, it wasn’t too bad and I got all the stuff we need for eggnog,” They worked to get their black boots off then shuffled off their coat.

“I can put your boots and coat away if you want to start unloading the ingredients,” Doug offered with a smile.

Sisi immediately returned the smile, kissing Doug’s cheek. “Okay, sounds good,” She walked off in her snowflake Christmas sweater and disappeared into the kitchen with an energetic smile. The sight warmed Doug’s heart. Sisi had never had eggnog before she had started dating Doug. She was skeptical of the drink at first but once Sisi tried it she was just as big of a fan of eggnog as Doug, especially with the recipe that Doug had worked out to perfect the holiday drink. After putting away Sisi’s boots and coat Doug walked back into the kitchen where his love was already getting to work.

“Let’s get this holiday afternoon started!” Sisi smiled as he worked to separate the two egg yolks from the whites. Placing the yolks into one mixing bowl he then placed the egg whites in another.

“Yeah!” Doug rolled up his sweater sleeves but soon enough it landed back in place.

Sisi worked to whisk the yolks until they were light and smooth then added some sugar before incorporating that into the yolks. Doug meanwhile worked to whisk the egg whites and sugar until peaks formed. Once that was done the couple high fived then shared a victory kiss.

Doug worked to get the heat right in between medium and low and combined the milk, vanilla, a pinch of nutmeg and salt. He started to stir in a zig-zag formation waiting for the steam to rise and small bubbles to appear.

“You know there is nothing sexier than a man who can cook,” Sisi leaned by the stove with a playful smile.

Doug immediately felt his face grow hot at that. “Oh yeah? I thought you were the sexiest thing out there,”

Those words made Sisi’s face flush a deep red; he wasn’t expecting a comeback. Walking over he hugged Doug from behind and started to kiss his shoulders.

“Is this to motivate me to finish making the eggnog faster?” Doug looked back with a smile.

“It's because I love you,” Sisi replied. “But also yes, I want the eggnog right now. Give me that shit,” They kissed Doug’s neck for a second, distracting him. The distraction almost proved too much as the bubbles grew bigger in the pot.

“Oh, shoot!” Doug pulled the pan off the heat. “Son of a biscuit!”

“Is the eggnog ruined?” Sisi asked worriedly as they poked their head to the side to see the pot.

“Nope, saved it just in time,” Doug turned his head and kissed Sisi’s jaw then got to work on the next step. He carefully poured the milk mixture over the beaten egg yolks while Sisi stirred constantly so it didn’t turn into scrambled eggs. Once that was done Sisi grabbed the brandy with a smile and splashed some into the mixture. Doug took a turn stirring and worked to fold the egg white mixture into the nog. After that was all done he ladled the drinks into their mugs and sprinkled the tops with nutmeg.

“Looks like we're going to be extra noggy this holiday,” Sisi had a playful smile on his face and waited for Doug to get the pun. It took his boyfriend a second but soon enough he was laughing loudly.

“Yeah! Great pun, Sisi,” Doug intertwined his fingers with Sisi’s and the two stood in the kitchen enjoying their holiday drink.

After a few minutes they moved into the living room where Doug set up some Christmas music. White Christmas was the first one to play which felt fitting considering how much snow was falling today.

“Dougie, let's snuggle,” Sisi was on the couch, her arms open and ready for Doug.

“Okay,” Doug walked over, immediately getting into a comfortable position for cuddles with his love. Sisi’s arms wrapped around him and she worked to get in a spot where both of them could watch the snow fall together. Doug absentmindedly traced his thumb on the top of Sisi’s hand while Sisi’s hand trailed up and down his arm. The soft, nostalgic music filled the room, making it the ideal situation for snuggles. The couple shared soft kisses here and there while enjoying the beauty of the snow outside.

“I’m excited to try out that new Skyrim Christmas mod,” Sisi whispered as Doug played with their hair.

“That will be nice: seeing the snow, the reindeers, dressing up in special holiday outfits,” Doug listed off the different mods with a smile on his lips.

“Beating the shit out of bandits with a huge ass candy cane, charging into battle against a dragon with my reindeer. It’s gonna be so much fun!” Sisi beamed, their body radiating excitement. “But that can wait, I’m enjoying snuggling with you,”

“I like snuggling with you too,” Doug moved closer, his legs intertwining with Sisi’s more. The couple shared another kiss then stared out the window. The snowflakes slowly floated down, coating the world around in a glistening white that made the world seem magical. Sisi glanced down at Doug, feeling a warmth overflow in their heart. Being with Doug always made them happy but now with the music, snuggles and snow it felt downright magical.

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The Renowned Nine Tails of Luck

Summary: Carley gets ready for another interview at Ericson High with one of the most famous monsters in West Virginia.

Word Count: 2354

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Carley took a deep breath as she checked her hair and makeup in her little hand mirror. Today was finally the day that she would get to interview one of the most famous monsters in West Virginia. No, that didn’t do that model justice; the world had fallen for the beauty of Sisiratoka Yamaguchi. Carley was nearly ready to get started on the interview. Glancing over, she saw her cameraman Doug trying to focus. She watched as the hybrid monster fumbled with his camera. His white werebeast fur blew in the wind as his antlers nearly hooked onto one of the handles of his camera set.

“Gah!” Doug spun around to try to make sure his antlers didn’t get caught.

“Doing okay, Doug?” Carley called out to her friend who gave a big thumbs up.

“Yep! Not going to mess up the chance you got me anytime soon,” Doug smiled warmly at the news reporter. Carley instantly knew what he was talking about. Her news station wasn’t the most forward-thinking when it came to monsters so when Carley pushed hard to make sure Doug got a job at that station they took pause. It wasn’t unexpected for Carley to want to cover monster-related stories but to push for a monster to have a job here was unexpected. Still Doug had proven himself to be a smart and capable member of the station. Today he just happened to be nervous because the certain monster Carley was interviewing today was dating him. Carley watched her friend for a moment, wondering if she should offer to help out when suddenly arms wrapped around her waist.

“Hey there, Car,” Lee’s soothing voice tickled her ear and she spun around to see her boyfriend. He smiled at Carley then proceeded to capture her lips in a warm kiss. Carley felt her heart flutter at the sudden romantic gesture as she returned the kiss.

“That was a nice surprise. What are you doing here? I thought you had a lot of papers to grade,” Carley wrapped her arms around Lee’s neck while his hands moved to her hips.

“I want to wish you luck before this interview,” Lee gave his girlfriend another kiss then another.

“Well, I really appreciate it, but you should get the grading done. I think you need to take a nap,” Carley poked at the bags under Lee’s eyes. Lee laughed at that and gave her one more hug before slipping his arms away from her waist.

“Alright, I’ll see you tonight for dinner?” he asked as he backstepped onto the freshly cut grass in front of Ericson High.

“Of course, I can’t wait,” Carley smiled lovingly at Lee who mirrored the smile until he lost his footing and ended up slipping on the grass. With a loud thud Lee fell to the ground.

“Lee! Are you okay?” Carley ran forward and began to laugh as she helped her boyfriend up. As Lee slipped and skidded across the grass, struggling to stand while Carley chuckled, a voice appeared nearby.

“Sorry I’m late!”

The warm voice made Carley and Lee glance back to see a kitsune with nine sleek, soft white tails. The wind blew sharply their way, causing their black hair to grow messy and get stuck against their white fox ears with black tips. The monster model had a soft smile on their lips as they strolled forward and the movement made the overshirt sway slightly. The kois of white, red and black stood prominently on the back of the shirt and complemented the artistic background of rolling red and black waves and a red shrine. Underneath that shirt was a simple white tee which went well with the casual jeans the kitsune was wearing. Their black heels with thick bases clicked against the concrete as they stopped beside the pair.

“Hey there, Dougie,” The kitsune smiled, causing their fangs to poke out as they leaned forward and kissed the werebeast hybrid. Doug’s heart did a backflip at that and he stuttered on his words for a second before speaking clearly.

“Hi, Sisi!” Doug’s hand reached out and instantly took Sisi’s.

“You must be Sisiratoka Yamaguchi,” Carley walked forward with a smile after making sure Lee was okay. The news reporter held out her hand which seemed to make Sisi happy. “Nice to meet you, I’m Carley Porter.”

The kitsune’s fangs poked out as they grasped Carley’s hand, shaking it firmly. “Nice to meet you too! And please, call me Sisi. That's what most people call me.”

“Alright, Sisi, ready to start up the interview?” Carley asked as she walked over towards the spot she had set up for them. Sisi’s nine tails swayed for a moment before wrapping around each other due to excitement.

“Of course!” Sisi leaned over and pressed a kiss to Doug’s cheek then strolled over to the spot marker that Carley had set. It took a few minutes for Doug and Carley to be fully set up but soon they were ready and the cameras were rolling.

“Hello, Richmond, Carley Porter here once more reporting live in front of Ericson High. Today I am meeting with a very special monster, Sisiratoka Yamaguchi, known as Sisi to their fans and passerby alike. Sisi is a kitsune who has made a name for themselves in the hypercompetitive modeling industry. Tell me, Sisi, how was that accomplished?” Carley moved the microphone towards Sisi who brushed some stray hair back behind their fox ears that twitched this way and that.

“It wasn’t easy, lots of struggles and tons of hard work went into getting me to the place I am today. But one thing that I can say without a shadow of a doubt is that staying true to myself, while difficult, was definitely the key,” Sisi’s answer intrigued Carley who was about to ask another question when suddenly a loud yelling sound made Carley and Sisi looked behind them. There, standing underneath the shade of a nearby tree was Prisha who was clutching her hand and acting rather dramatic.

“Violet! Help me! A splinter is practically like a stake! A mini stake is in my finger!” The vampire pointed to the small splinter in her pointer finger.

The werewolf walked forward and silently pulled out the splinter. Clearly this had happened before.

The vampire’s eyes shone with awe and she pulled the werewolf into a hug. “I have the bravest and coolest girlfriend ever!” Prisha declared and nuzzled her face against Violet’s.

“Prish, it's no big deal,” Violet smiled shyly as her tail wagged ecstatically. The werewolf continued to smile at her girlfriend until she spotted Sisi. Immediately her eyes grew large as she looked at the kitsune. She must’ve recognized them because her tail wagged excitedly at the sight of them and her eyes danced with admiration.

“Sorry about that. The monsters here at Ericson High are anything but ordinary,” Carley brought Sisi’s attention back to the interview.

“No need, I find it refreshing to be around monsters who are so open with being themselves,” Sisi’s tails swayed slowly then twisted around each other.

“Speaking about monsters, you’re a kitsune. Why don’t you share a bit about what that means,”

“Of course. Kitsunes are Japanese fox creatures known for two things: bringing luck and being mischievous,” Sisi’s ears flickered as they continued their answers while taking in the sounds of other students recognizing them.

“No way,” Brody mumbled as her tuna sandwich fell onto the picnic table, the contents of which shot out and hit Mitch.

“Aaah, what the shit!” The minotaur's tail flicked as he tried to get the tuna particles off of him.

“Oh fuck, sorry,” Brody grabbed a napkin and began to help her boyfriend clean up but her eyes seemed focused elsewhere.

“What’s got your attention?” Renata’s tail curled into the shape of a question mark as she happily sat on Minnie’s lap. “I sit in Minnie’s lap all the time and you’re not looking at us which means…” Renata’s eyes followed the selkie’s and she made an excited fox sound when she spotted who Brody was looking at. “Is that the Sisi!?! She’s here!”

“Holy shit, really!” Minnie wrapped her arms around Renata and spun around so both of them could see the kitsune. Excited chirps and tweets left the harpy’s lips. “No fucking way. I can’t believe this! Sisi is here!” Minnie hugged Renata tightly and swayed her back and forth, barely able to contain her excitement. Renata smiled up at her girlfriend, causing her fangs to poke out as she kissed Minnie’s jaw a few times. That made the harpy’s face turn bright red, new twitters and chirps escaping her lips.

“Sisi is a huge inspiration, the way she can be herself even when people said she couldn’t make it. They’re amazing,” Brody’s eyes shimmered with pure awe, her hands pulling her sealskin close to her.

Mitch looked over in confusion; he had never heard of that name before. “Who’s Sisi?”

The minotaur’s question made the rest at the table look over at him with shock. “What? Don’t look at me like I’m a fucking idiot. It was just a question,” Mitch flicked his tail with annoyance until he felt a familiar warmth take his hand. Looking down, he saw that Brody was holding his hand. Leaning over, she planted a kiss on his cheek that made his heart feel like it could explode.

“It's okay, Mitch. Sisi is one of the only monsters in the world that’s in the spotlight. He’s a model that made it big despite the obstacles.”

“They’re an icon!” Renata hopped up and did a little spin. “And he’s a canine monster just like me! We can totally be fox buddies!” Renata looked back at Sisi who seemed to feel all the eyes on them. With a small smile they waved over at the monsters who completely lost it at the acknowledgement.

“I gotta get closer. Maybe I can get an autograph!” Renata reached for her notebook and ripped out some paper.

“Wait, if anyone is getting an autograph it's Brodes!” Mitch stood up with a huff.

“Everyone, relax, I’m sure Sisi would sign more than one autograph. She’s cool like that,” Brody placed a hand on Mitch’s arm and he sat back down.

“Reeeeeeeeeeen!!!” Sophie’s voice appeared in the sky above before she landed by Renata. “Did you see, it's Sisi! Like THE Sisi!” Sophie chirped and dug her talons into the dirt.

“Yeah! We gotta fly by and be in the interview! Like that one that happened with Brody!” Renata and Sophie shared an excited smile and began their plan before anyone could stop them.

“Bye, Minaroni, I’ll be back!” Renata cupped Minnie’s face and peppered her face with tons of kisses then sprinted off with a torn scrap of notebook paper in her hands. Sophie flew forward and wrapped her talons around her best friend’s arms. Soon the pair were in the air and on their way towards the interviewer.

Sisi had found the interview both pleasant and entertaining. Carley had been kind and thoughtful and the monsters here were a joy. Sisi had spotted a harpy flying back and forth carrying a huldra who seemed beyond happy that the kitsune was here, going as far as holding up a sign that said I love Sisi on it and mouthing the words “fox bros” at him.

Sisi found it very touching. A place like this that was so accepting of monsters and letting them be their true selves was special. Now that the interview was done though, they coils have a moment with Doug. Sisi strolled forward towards Doug and surprised him with a hug from behind. The kitsune’s nine tails wrapped all around Doug which made him laugh.

“That tickles,” Doug held onto Sisi’s arm then tilted his head back to share a quick kiss with the kitsune. The two enjoyed the moment for as long as they could until Sisi’s ears twitched, making him glance back to see the vampire who had been dramatic about a splinter. Standing beside her was the werewolf who held onto her hand tightly.

“Hello, my name is Prisha Chakyar. I apologize for interrupting but my girlfriend would like your autograph!” Prisha looked up at Sisi. Sisi let go of Doug and walked forward, his nine tails swaying and twisting together before slipping apart. A warm, friendly smile pulled on the corners of his lips, causing his fangs to poke out.

“I don’t mind at all,” Sisi accepted the pen and paper and began to sign it. The pen danced across the paper as Sisi gave a small signature flair at the end. “There you go!”

Violet took the signature and stared at it in disbelief. Her tail wagged wildly as she looked at the words To my canine friend that stood above the model’s signature.

Soon more monsters moved forward. Mitch tried to use the same tactic as Prisha but Sisi was already signing Brody’s notebook before the minotaur had a chance to finish his sentence. The harpy twins quickly got signatures as well and then it was Renata’s turn. The huldra gushed about how amazing Sisi was and how it was beyond awesome that they were both fox monsters while the kitsune signed her crumpled scrap of paper.

After a few more signatures Sisi let out a sharp yawn, causing her ears to fold down from the force of it. “Well, I’d love to stay but I have a shoot I need to get to.” Sisi could see how sad the students were at that information. “Don’t worry, you may find me back on this campus again soon enough,” Sisi smiled brightly then gave one final wave before walking off with Doug who offered to escort Sisi to the parking lot where a car was waiting.

The monsters watched the model walk off for a moment before the words of the kitsune fully registered with them. Sisi was going to come back to Ericson High in the future? That fact made all of them excited. They couldn’t wait!

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The Effortless Joy of Being with You

Summary: Doug and Sisi enjoy a simple afternoon of gaming and pie.

Word Count: 1789

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Doug squatted in front of the oven, his eyes focused on the pie made visible thanks to the oven light. The juices from the boysenberries spilled out of the top of the crust and began to coat little sections of it. Any second now and the pie would be done. Doug’s eyes stayed glued to the oven while the faint tapping of the Switch could be heard in the other room along with the music of the video game. After a few seconds Sisi’s voice appeared as well.

“Come on, Zag, just you and me and all these underworld baddies. We got this! We can win!” Sisi cheered on the protagonist of the game as their fingers whacked against the buttons on the joycons.

Doug smiled; he was happy to hear that Sisi was having fun. His eyes wandered over and he debated on peeking his head in to watch Sisi play Hades. But he knew he would see Sisi soon enough, just as soon as this pie was done. That thought made Doug glance over and notice that the juices of the pie were about to slip off the crust and onto the oven.

“Shoot, shoot, shoot!” Doug jogged over and snatched up his bear oven mitts. He turned off the oven and gingerly took out the pie. After examining it for a moment then peeking in the oven Doug let out a small sigh of relief. It wouldn’t have been the end of the world if some of the pie ended up on the bottom of the oven but still it would’ve created smoke and been a pain to clean.

“Everything okay in there?” Sisi called out, sounding somewhat concerned.

“Yep! Everything is peachy, I was just worried about the pie.” Doug replied as he looked down at it. Small drizzles of the purple sauces slipped down the side of the pie, painting the golden brown crust. It was a bit messy looking but still Doug felt proud for making another successful pie.

“It smells delicious,” Sisi walked forward and wrapped their arms around Doug before surprising him with a kiss on the cheek. Doug felt his heart do a little flip at the sudden romantic gesture.

“Thanks, I think it’ll taste great!” Doug moved to hold onto Sisi’s arms but quickly saw that he still had the oven mitts on. “Oops, let me get these off and then we can head back to the living room.” He quickly worked to get off the oven mitts and make sure the oven was turned off while Sisi watched in silence. Doug was wearing one of his favorite shirts: a green t-shirt with a white polar bear with antlers in the center. It was one of many in Doug’s collection of unique shirts. That shirt along with his socks and the bear oven mitts made a warm smile appear on Sisi’s lips. He was such a dork, their dork, and they loved him for it.

“Okay, all set,” Doug moved forward, intertwining his fingers with Sisi’s. “The pie will need to cool for a little bit,”

“Sounds good to me. Now you can see my skills in action,” Sisi smiled as she led the way back into the living room. Her eyes glanced around, noticing the wall of masks that Doug had helped put up. Sisi’s eyes focused on two of her favorites in her collection.

The first was a black fox mask with red detailing around the eyes and within the ears as well as some extra marks of gold that added to the mask’s beauty. The other mask was also a fox except its primary color was white with red detailing that brought attention to the mask’s simple yet expertly done craftsmanship.

As Sisi’s eyes scanned the room looking at the setup with two TVs in the room and different cookbooks and mechanical books that filled the shelves, Doug’s focus was elsewhere. His eyes seemed glued to Sisi’s outfit, a simple waist level leather jacket that covered a plain black tee  which led down to a green plaid skirt accented by a black belt. Sisi had always been so fashionable and every outfit that she wore always made Doug’s heartbeat quicken.

“Okay, Dougie, wanna sit beside me or on my lap?” Sisi smiled brightly as she sat wrapped in a blanket that covered her black tights.

Doug felt like words were escaping him as he struggled to speak for a moment. “I’ll take your lap,” He felt his face heat up at his own words as he walked over.

“Okay!” Sisi smiled and immediately wrapped her arms around Doug’s waist while her head rested on his shoulder. With a quick tap of a button she started up the game again.

She was currently in Asphodel battling her way against the Learnean Bone Hydra. Sisi expertly navigated through the attacks that the boss was trying to hit her with using the dash button. Wielding Aegis, Sisi made quick work of the different bone hydras that appeared while the boss was protected by a shield. She used the mighty shield to do strong attacks before running away and tossing it to get some last minute damage.

“Whoa! You’re doing great, Sisi!” Doug praised as his fingers brushed against Sisi’s arms. The praise made Sisi’s heart grow warm and she continued on.

“Thanks, I’ve dealt with this little shit enough times to know what to expect,” Sisi smirked, her eyes shining with determination to defeat this boss. Her fingers tapped against the buttons making Zagreus dash around, dealing a good amount of damage. The perks from Hermes were ones that Sisi always went for whenever they were available and she was glad she had them this time. A few times she had nearly gotten hit but luckily dodged it.

Finally she reached the last bit of the boss’ health bar and pressed down on the ZR button, making Zeus’ lighting rain down from the heavens and crush the bone hydra. Sisi let out a small victory sound as she shot her hands up in the air. “Take that! No one fucks with the son of Hades!” Sisi crowed and pushed the analog stick forward to get Zagreus to move to the next section of the underworld.

“You did amazing!” Doug moved his head back and stole a kiss from Sisi. Sisi paused for a second, clearly surprised by the kiss before a huge proud smile took over her lips. She immediately returned the kiss then brushed her nose against Doug’s. With newfound determination and her heart beating wildly, Sisi progressed forward into Elysium. Once there she immediately jumped into battle, using Aegis to mow down enemies. “Ha ha ha! No one can escape my wrath!” Sisi laughed as she hunted down the wandering souls of warriors that moments ago had turned their spears against her.

Doug stole a glance back at Sisi, his own smile growing. He always enjoyed how passionate Sisi got whenever she played a video game, especially with how calm and laidback Sisi was outside of the world of videogames. Doug snuggled up closer to his girlfriend and watched happily as Sisi continued to climb up through the underworld.

Soon, however, Sisi got distracted by the beauty of Elysium, the lush green plants that grew around and on top of the tiles and the beautiful white clouds surrounding the area.

“So pretty,” Sisi whispered and continued to get lost in the simple striking landscape of Elysium when suddenly an enemy attacked him. “Shit,” Sisi mumbled and tried to turn the tide of battle in his favor but it was too late. Quickly he became overwhelmed by the enemies and the final drops of his life bar slipped away, sending Zagreus all the way back down to the beginning. “Damn it,” Sisi groaned and let his head fall against the soft couch cushion.

“I think you did great,” Doug kissed one of Sisi’s palms which made Sisi’s heart flutter.

“Thanks. Guess I got distracted by Elysium… again,” Sisi took a deep breath then handed over the joycons. “Your turn,”

“Okay,” Doug took the controls and began to navigate Zagreus through the House of Hades, talking to the different residents there. After a few minutes of getting some upgrades he switched to Varatha, the eternal spear. Doug had always preferred this weapon with its long reach and the fact that you could throw it, piercing through enemies before calling it back. Doug made quick work of the first few levels of Tartarus. Sisi continued to give praise whenever he could along with small neck kisses that seemed more distracting than helpful. Doug’s laughter always made Sisi smile though so it was a win win for him and based on the quick hand squeezes or small romantic gestures Doug gave he was clearly happy too.

Soon Tartarus was complete and Doug moved onto Asphodel. As soon as he stepped foot inside Doug began to gush about the design and work that went into this game. Sisi listened happily as his boyfriend took the topic and ran with it, talking about which engine the company had used and how smoothly the game ran. Sisi always enjoyed Doug gushing about anything mechanical, finding the sparkle in his eyes and his smile beautiful.

Doug continued to share as Sisi cuddled up closer into the couch when suddenly an enemy got the upper hand on him. Soon Doug’s panic took over and all his plans seemed to disappear into the back of his mind until the enemy got the final fatal strike. “Argh, you...you... You dick!” Doug huffed as Zagreus emerged from the pool of blood and back into the House of Hades. “Pardon my French,” Doug quickly added, which made Sisi laugh.

“It's fine. If you wanna use stronger words to swear, you can,”

Doug shook his head. “No, I think I’ll stick with my words,” He placed the joycons down and got up. Immediately turning around, he held out his hand. “Pie time,”

“Pie time!” Sisi accepted Doug’s hand and got up, leading the way towards the kitchen. Once they had reached the kitchen Doug slipped his hand out of Sisi’s and began to prepare to serve the pie.

Sisi watched Doug for a moment and felt his heart settle into a calm happiness. Being with Doug always felt so effortless. It was nice, feeling this happy. With that thought bouncing around in his mind, Sisi walked forward. “Let me help,” He opened the cupboard and grabbed the small plates. Doug smiled appreciatively and began to place down the slices of pie. After a moment his eyes met Sisi’s and they shared the same thought. Being with each other felt right.

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Doug: *Is carrying all the groceries*

Sisi: *Holds out hand to help*

Doug: *Haphazardly moves all the groceries to one hand to hold Sisi’s hand*