Careful of the Lumas, they bite

Love Behind Pink and Yellow Walls

Kirby stood tall in the vast gardens of the great palace’s outer walls, standing firmly in front of the small arch way, a small tunnel leading into the ‘hidden’ garden meant for privacy for royalty.

Like Kirby, It stood tall. Though much taller. Either metal spines or stone walls under all the rose brushes that have grown over it, leaving it impossible to see or tell. Bushes surrounding the walls like the bottom rim of a cake. The roses themselves though were beautiful shades of yellows and pinks, adding pops of color to the lush leaves, plenty of evidence of their well served care, an orange butterfly currently adoring them. They were the favorites of a queen long passed, but no one had the heart to change them. Roses were fitting anyway, being part of the royal family crest and all. The needles even mimicked thorns!

The sweet and affectionate warrior guarding the beautiful place donned his mask and armor, sword planted in the ground before him with his hands resting upon it in a relaxed motion. The maroon cloak and hood shining in the sun, armor gleaming, the leather gloves and boots grasping a wonderful sheen. Kirby giggled quietly at the memory of when his captain and mentor gave a very much thoughtful talk on uniform care.

They smiled as he remembered where he was. While the job was of course serious, and he did take it seriously, he just couldn’t help but feel giddy at who he was guarding from outside the safe space of the garden.

His loving Prince Fluff.

He flushed as he felt himself smile like an idiot, he wanted so badly to dash in and take the prince into a warm embrace. He knew the distance was for their own sake, and mostly Prince Fluff’s, him and the throne and all. Meta Knight was one of the only people who knew, though he didn’t know how, he presumed it was probably because he caught them in a moment of silence.

He was also the one who warned them of the stakes. That they might be left in heart broken states if it is decided that the royal lover should marry. While usually it is the princes choice to be wedded or not, the court have faith in his rule, there could be a predicament where he might have to.

It was then that he told them gently that he supported them both, but recommended either walking away, or, that they keep it secret. Meta Knight never said anything but the bubbly knight knew he was having his own lovely secret, Kirby just didn’t know who. He wasn’t an exception either and it left Kirby a bit amused with it whenever the captains eyes flickered any sort of pink.

He was touched though that Meta Knight wanted to help, even if they both seemed to be headed down a risky path.

The knight shut his eyes, letting his ears absorb the world around him as he relaxed his shoulders, head tilting slightly. He could hear the bees buzzing around the roses, leaves rustling with the gentle wind. Rippling water from a lake in the distance, footsteps quickly approaching—

Weh?

“WAHH-“

A hand clamped over his mouth as he squeaked at the sudden hold from behind, cursing towards himself for being foolish enough to get distracted as he clenched his sword, he can’t let Fluff get hurt! He was about to lift his sword, only to pause at the simultaneous work of a gentle gloved hand over his, and a tender press on his cheek.

He immediately retreated from his tension, relaxing into the hold as it could only be one person.

“My apologies for scaring you, Sir Kirby.” Prince Fluff spoke gently in a soft and formal tone that almost made Kirby swoon. “I couldn’t bear standing within the garden when you were so close in my grasp.”

Kirby responded with a similar formal tone, the familiar understanding of the formality whispering in his mind as his opposite hand went rest over the one placed over his. They had decided to speak formally to each other in the open. As a servant or knight caught speaking so ‘boldly’ could make trouble.

“I may agree, your highness, but I also could’ve slain you had I hadn’t known.”

Fluff placed another tender kiss on the side of his head, his voice quieter. “I’d like to think you wouldn’t..”

The blushing knight smiled faintly, adoring the attention he was receiving from the other. “You’re correct..”

The affectionate prince grasped his hand in a gentle gesture, the equally affectionate knight practically grasping it in turn through instinct. “I haven’t been able to properly hold you for 8 days too long, think you can spare much needed time?”

Kirby beamed at the thought of more time with Prince Fluff. He glanced around the garden first before turning slightly, nuzzling the side of his head carefully against the side of the princes. “I believe I can.”

The Prince equally beamed, nuzzling back before pulling the knight into the garden, his heart racing.

This wasn’t Kirby’s first time inside the garden, as he and Fluff typically used this spot to be together. The palace usually being busy with guards, servants, and all sorts of people needing to get their tasks through and done for the day. But there were even some days, or even weeks where the garden was sprinkled with a few gardeners that could’ve seen them. 

The small hidden garden itself was lushest. Yellow and pink roses were no longer in sight as there wasn’t enough sun from within, but the bushes sprinkled here and there, along with the climbing hydrangeas adorning them made up for it. The gorgeous willow tree causing the shade, shaded the interior beautifully, Kirby remembering that the peaking sun and great tree gave the climbing hydrangea just enough sun and shade to thrive. A stone bench sat next to a small pond, glimmering in the subtle light as the knight felt himself be pulled to the base of the willow, where they preferred to sit.

Prince Fluff sat first, Kirby next after sheathing his sword, the two finally breaking from their formalities. 

“Uggghhh!” Fluff groaned obnoxiously as Kirby laughed out loud, feeling Fluff lean against his shoulder pauldron. He quietly contemplated if he should remove it to prevent any discomfort.

While speaking formally in the open felt rather romantic, when they were alone is when they could be real.

“Today was exhausting!!” He continued to grumble and complain as Kirby giggled, leaning into him in turn.

“It couldn’t have been that bad!”

Fluff huffed, ready to ramble Kirby’s ears off. “Oh it was! First I had to get ready quickly because I almost got up in the morning late, speed walked into the conference room for a very boring session that made me contemplate why I got up in the first place, then sat with my tutor in the royal library, then finally get some well good rest here…” He ended with a sigh.

Kirby sagged dramatically with a giggle. “Phew! That does sound tiring!”

Fluff huffed. “Oh don’t sass me!”

“Hehe-! I’m not!”

Kirby and Fluff let out a few more giggles before settling down, Kirby smiling faintly as he felt a hand hold his cheek, holding it with his own.

“Well, it was certainly worth it if I got to see you near the end.” Fluff replied sweetly.

“Awww Fluffy!” Kirby nuzzled into his hand, cherishing the tenderly grasp as he smiled into it. Feeling the nuzzle shake down his hood and expose the bouncy pink hair.

He reached forward, pulling the prince closer as he now rested against his shoulder, practically pressed against the now blushing mess of a prince.

Fluff huffed one more time, before smiling in such a smitten and lovestruck way you’d think he’d be unconscious. He held Kirby in turn with a relaxed sigh, ears twitching at the soft sounds around him.

“Mm… there can never be enough times at how much I miss you, my star…” He kissed the top of Kirby’s head.

Kirby smiled, nodding a smidge. “Mhm.. can’t think of a time I didn’t.”

They sat there for a moment, taking in the comfortable silence as they held each other. The willow swayed, the pond shimmered, the breathing steady. This was something they looked forward to every time that got the chance to. A calm, steady, gentle silence.

Kirby felt Fluff shift again, looking up slightly to realize Fluff was removing his mask from him.

“Don’t you dare try to hide those beautiful, starry blue eyes from me.” Fluff said in tender, yet warm tease.

Kirby snickered, pecking his cheek. “Never crossed my mind.”

Fluff flushed, glancing away in his flustered expression as Kirby smiled in both amusement and warmth.

Eventually he felt his eyes soften. He gently took Fluff’s face in his hand to guide him to face him again, the prince following it with no resistance. Kirby leaned in, connecting their lips in a kiss as he slowly shut his eyes, his heart soaring as Fluff returned it.

They both took in every feeling of the kiss. Kirby wrapping his arms around the other’s neck as Fluff did the same with his waist. Both pressed against each other as they took in the long awaited, yet much needed kiss.

After a while Fluff pulled back, smiling like a smitten idiot. “Stars, that’s always felt amazing. You’ll make me lose my mind Kirby.”

Kirby pecking his nose with a slight chuckle. “Mm, I think I like your mind though.”

Fluff chuckled with him, kissing his nose in turn. “Hehe!” He caressed his loving knights hair as he leaned in for another kiss, it which Kirby quickly followed. Neither felt content with pulling away.

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“Kirby is lucky that I was the one who was sent for his highness..” A certain blue knight sighed. “I’ll take his post and let them have their moment…”

It was then later that Meta Knight quietly chuckled at Kirby’s flustered, kiss ridden face when it was time to part. Prince Fluff being not so different.

[THE END!]

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They’re lucky I haven’t thrown them against the wall yet oml these two- 💗✨💙