“Gentle Nibbles and Ear Scratches” [Valko x MC - fluff one shot]
Spending more and more time with Valko allowed her to notice something particular in his mannerism.
At first, she didn’t understand some things he did and she was left confused. But then she realised that his werewolf genes influenced his actions on a subconscious level and while he behaved like a normal human most of the time, his inhibitions began to falter when it were just the two of them.
If she was on her desk working on some missions' reports on her laptop, Valko would come behind her and lean down to peek at the screen. But not in an ‘I’m curious, let me see what you’re doing’ way.
No, his head would rest full-weight on her shoulder.
Heavy and warm, he would stay there for a while and once he seemed to have had enough, his cheek would rub against her temple before he left her to work.
No words exchanged.
Just a moment of closeness before returning to what he was doing.
It was a bit distracting for her at the beginning, and she even questioned him. But he had just shrugged, saying that it was nothing... so she had simply nodded in understanding.
After all, it was a cute thing of his… like when he brushed the tip of their noses together in greeting or whenever their faces were close as they cuddled. The tender affection never failed to stir butterflies in her stomach, making her grow fond of this habit.
Or like the way his fingers didn’t hesitate brushing her hair in place with gentle care -‘making sure you look put together and beautiful as ever’ he would say, making her blush.
When they were somewhere eating, he would notice if she liked something in particular and reserve another portion just for her. No matter if they were having the same dish or she was full, he would hand her the last bite anyway.
Her lips stretched into an amused smile as she caught him walking half a step behind her or on the outer side of the sidewalk, his shoulders broad and wide in a protective manner.
While his hands stealing the heavier bags of groceries from hers annoyed her the first times that had happened, her pride bristling until she realised that Valko reached out unconsciously -not because he didn’t think she was strong enough but because she didn’t need to be tough when he was with her.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t tackle her down when their banter escalated into playful fights and fits of laughter. His bigger body pinning her down on the carpet as they regained their breaths and stared at each other with fond gazes.
She hadn’t ever been so physical, but he brought out this side of her she ignored. He made her feel comfortable to touch him and feel him close whenever she’d like because he would do just the same.
That was why, one afternoon, as they lay on the bed lazily under the golden rays filtering through the window, she dared to lift her hand and stroke his wolf ears.
He looked so at peace and cozy at the moment that she couldn’t resist.
His ears twitched before her fingertips could touch the soft fur there.
But he remained quiet, his eyes closed and his expression relaxed. So she took the courage to caress those fluffy ears and even scratch gently at their base.
A low growl rumbled from his chest, right under her cheek, and she froze instinctively.
She blinked, stunned, at the feeling of sharp teeth grazing her wrist.
It wasn’t a real bite.
Just a little, gentle nibble on her skin.
Nevertheless, it took her by surprise.
“...are you chewing on me?”
She saw the moment Valko regained lucidity, his dilated pupils returning normal and embarrassment flashing in his golden eyes.
A small shine escaped from him as he pulled back and attempted to hide his face into the closest pillow.
“Pretend that didn’t happen.”
His muffled voice and the redness colouring the tip of his human ears, while the wolf ones flattened against his skull, made an incredulous laughter bubble up from her chest.
“It’s alright, Val. It didn’t even hurt,” she reassured him, still hugging his torso to not let him escape from her.
“I know… that’s somehow worse.” He complained, stubbornly avoiding looking at her.
And she realised that he was genuinely embarrassed to have let his werewolf instincts take over. Her hand rubbed slow, soothing circles on his side while she nuzzled her nose into the crook of his neck.
“It was nothing. Don’t overthink it,” she murmured, her tone losing all the previous humour as she decided to talk about what had just happened seriously.
“You just have to tell me if I crossed a line involuntarily. The ear scratches bothered you?
“No.” He answered without hesitation and sighing against the pillow, he pulled back to face her again.
“No… it felt good.” He admitted, even if it flustered him to do so.
She smiled softly at him and leaned forward to brush the tip of their noses together.
The familiar gesture managed to make Valko relax once again.
“I don’t mind…” she said, hoping to soothe the last of his concerns.
“If you happen to nibble my hand again, I won’t mind… because very likely I had just provoked it from you, just like before.”
He grumbled something intelligible under his breath that she didn’t make out -maybe an affectionately exasperated ‘got a silly human as a mate’- and tested her words by giving a gentle nip at the tip of her nose. Hearing her chuckle made his heart skip a couple of beats.
Valko could let himself be without worries when he was with her, because she loved him just the way he was.
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