Hiii! If your requests are still open, may I request a headcanon where Aruji is very physically affectionate at times and really pampers the butler with gentle touches, hugs, and lots of affection?
Like when the butler opens up about their past, Aruji would immediately pull them into a warm hug to comfort them.
[Akuneko HC] Affectionate Aruji with Butlers
Hiii Anon! Thank you for this adorable request 🥹 I’m so sorry for the long wait 😭🤲 this is a really long headcanon!
“Ah…A-Arujisama…!? I…I’m very honoured by your kind gestures…h-however, as a butler, it would be inappropriate for me to continue stay like this…my deepest apologies…”
As the lecturer for Manner classes and the main butler in charge, he needed to set an example, despite there wasn’t anyone in the room.
He would be surprised by your warm actions, because it had been a long time since he has received such a warm hug from anyone other than his family.
When you patted his head, he felt like what he had been doing was rewarded by you, and he felt at ease, despite he couldn’t be spoiled by you.
While it was difficult for him to decline your gesture, he couldn’t help but thinking about your warmth.
“Fufu…Arujisama is truly warmhearted…I’m always saved by your kindness…just a little longer…please allow me to stay like this a little longer…”
As the affection level goes up, Berrien felt more at ease together with you, staying more true to his desires.
When you comforted him with a hug, he couldn’t help but wrap his arms around you, wanting the time to pass by slower.
He is bind by the butler’s rules, which Berrien would have to sadly let go.
“Arujisama…? Could you please hold my hands…? I wish to be closer to you…fufu…and…if I could, I wish to stay with you the closest…”
Berrien would be at the sweetest and most loving when the affection level is maxed.
He only wish that you could be together with him, and only show your gentle affections to him.
Berrien would be more honest about what he wishes you to do, and he wouldn’t be afraid to say so, because in this moment, he wish to be together with you.
For he wish to be spoiled by you, and he will show the same affections to you back too.
Lono would be super surprised by your touch.
He never expects you to hug or pat him, but his heart feels really warm about it, even though you had just met him.
He shrugged it off as maybe you’re really happy about what he cooked for you, but his heart is beating really fast, and he couldn’t help but replay the scene in his head.
He’s going to over sprinkle too much spice while he’s in a daze-
“Heh heh, Arujisama…I really did a good job, didn’t I??”
Lono’s feeling proud from your encouraging pats on his head.
And he would do whatever it takes to see your smile, he feels like he’s over the moon and he would rub his nose proudly with a wide grin.
When you hug him, his heart is beating so fast, his face is flushed but he doesn’t seem to want to let go, and he’ll also give you an equally tight hug back!
He couldn’t help but snuggle his head near you like a puppy.
Lono is craving for your affections, he simply needs them!
Before when he gets cuts during his cooking, he would shrug it off, but now, you bet he’s going to show you his puppy eyes and be like “Arujisamaaaa…”
He’s also a lot more open about his feelings, and you know he would also give a really warm hug while praising you whenever you needed one!
Lono would snuggle in your embrace whenever there’s lightning, while you cover his ears from the sound.
“…!! M-my bad, Arujisama, I was just startled…”
Being military-trained, Bastien would have his guard heightened with every movement near him.
When you reach your hand over to pat him while he’s sleeping, he would hold his sword up to be ready for a fight, but he realized that it was you, and he quickly apologized for doing so.
He would make sure to be less startled next time if you would show affections to him again.
“…fu…so this is how the animals felt whenever they get your pats…it feels really nice…”
When Bastien trusts you more, he’s seen more around you, and he would always be standing behind you, wanting to protect you.
And when you see him patting the fluffy animals, you couldn’t help but pat him too, and he would lean his head towards your touches.
It feels nice being able to trust you while being patted by you, it makes him feel fluffy and warm on the inside.
When you hug him after a nightmare, he would wrap around you tightly and after he calmed down, he would apologize because he knows he shouldn’t do this as a butler but if you do it the next time, he’s still going to hug you.
Before you even hover your hand, Bastien’s head is already leaned towards you, waiting for your pats.
He would smile softly and anticipate what you wish to do, and he would react accordingly.
He really enjoys your affections and whenever he hugs you back, he would also pat your head gently, as gently as he would with his horses.
Someone who has a big appetite, also would wish to hug for as long as he wishes too.
“….!!?? M-my apologies, Arujisama…I…shouldn’t…”
Being someone who’s not used to being shown affections since his childhood, Haures would be surprised by your actions.
The moment you patted his head, his face would turn completely red, and he couldn’t process it.
He thought that since you are his Arujisama, he shouldn’t stop you, but at the same time, he knows that as the leader of the butlers, he shouldn’t continue to stay in this pampering, as he should be the one to pamper you instead.
“Ah…A-Arujisama….you’re truly are my softest spot…”
After realizing how important you meant to him, someone who is above family, he couldn’t help but give in to your embrace.
He would lean his head on your shoulder, while wrapping around you, and it was the moment where he finally took breaks. He could relax around you, and by the time he realize, you will see an apple red face from Haures again.
While he’s still not quite used to the pampering, he realize that he’s starting to crave more from you, and when you stopped your pats, he would hold onto your sleeve and be like “ah…”
“Arujisama…Fuu…did you want a hug from me?”
Haures became someone who is used to getting and giving affections, and you’re the only one that he wants to show the softest sides to him.
He could tell that when you move close to him, you might want a comforting hug from him.
His hugs are very comforting, a hug that he usually hugs Tricia gently, comforting her from her cries.
At the same time, Haures would also admit that it was him who wanted to hug Arujisama, and he was more honest about his feelings (and also instead of thinking about everyone as a whole, he thinks more about the two of you together)
“A-a-a-Arujisama….??????!!!!!”
When you caught Fennesz who was in a self deprecating situation, you wanted to pat his head to comfort him.
Fennesz was surprised to the point his mind paused his thoughts, like a broken record, he tries to call out to you, with his face completely flushed.
He would be thinking about this moment when he sleeps too <- he can’t sleep at all 😭 the scene would keep replaying in his mind as he remembers your warm touch on his head. He would put his hand over the place where you patted him to remember it more, but he would be blushing even more.
“A-Arujisama….fufu…I couldn’t live without your kindness…”
Whenever you reassure Fennesz through your affections, he would gradually catch himself from his thoughts, and believes in your words that you tell him.
And the more you pamper him, the more he would wish to be pampered by you despite he would blush hard at the realization of how bold he had became. (Perhaps it’s because of his little brother nature where he likes being pampered)
But despite that, he still wish to be by your side.
“Arujisama…if you are alright, could I….?”
Fennesz would be looking at you with his cute 🥺 eyes, his eyebrows down, and his face flushed.
He would ask for your permission, but in his mind, he’s hopeful that you’ll pat and maybe hug him too.
And whenever you wish to be comforted by him, Fennesz’s hugs would be really gentle and warm, enveloping in his soft bathing soap scent.
“A-Arujisama…? W-what are you doing…♪”
Ammon, who wasn’t shown a lot of kindness in his childhood, flinched at your pat.
He was surprised by your touch, and he was confused by why you were patting him, but he lets you pat him anyways.
He didn’t really know how to react, but he didn’t dislike your gentle pat. When he’s by himself, he would retrace back to this memory and he would put his head between his hands, not wanting anyone to see him like this. A swarm of mixed feelings with rapid heartbeat appeared inside him.
And he thought about how sly you were for making him trust you through your affections.
“Arujisama…my bad…do you mind if I stay like this…just for a little longer…ah…I didn’t want to show you this lame side of me…..”
You saw Ammon slowly making his way during the night, his hand sliding on the wall as support, and you surprised him with your voice when you called out to him, “WAH”
And Ammon thought how uncool he was being in front of you, but when you hold his hand, he felt more at ease.
When you hugged him tightly, Ammon felt he really belongs to you, and he would wrap his arms around you tightly, showing his weak sides.
“Arujisama, are you competing against me to make the most heart racing moments~? I’m not gonna lose against ya ♪”
The affections that you showed Ammon would make his heart beat really fast, he couldn’t help but think about you.
And he would want to retaliate against you too, by making your heart race too, he would hold your hands in secret, he would come close to you, and hug you whenever you cry.
You’re his most precious flower after all~
“Hm? My bad, Arujisama, I dodged by instinct.”
Boschi, who is distrusting with people, would dodge by instinct at your pat, because you noticed he was in pain, his painful glare might have frightened you.
And when he realize it was you, he would apologize immediately, because he didn’t mean to scare you.
Afterwards, you’ll see him bring sweets as compensation because he doesn’t want to start off badly.
“Arujisama…I was scared that I’ll lose you…”
When you fell into the sea waves, Boschi immediately jumped into the water to save you.
He won’t ever fail to save anyone who is dear to him again…and he would put his life and pain on the line just to be able to reach you.
You could feel his strong arms trembling at the thought he might lose you too when he pulled you into a hug, sinking into exhaustion.
And when you wrapped your gentle arms around him, reassuring him that you’re alive, Boschi’s arms loosened slightly, but still firm, not wanting to let you go at all.
“Heh, Arujisama, this is your special pillow right here, feel free to take a nap.”
Boschi plays by his own rules, and he’s not really afraid of being close with you, even as a butler.
You’ll see him calling your name more often when it’s the two of you, and the more affections you show him, the more he would do for you too, like sharing his napping spots with you, and you can rest on his lap, or he would feed you or even pull you close to him.
After all, he just really enjoys your presence, and wants you to be by his side.
Lucas, who once had children climbed on his luscious hair, was slightly surprised by your gentle pats when he was sitting in his infirmary office chair.
He could tell that you’re worried if he’s pushing himself, as he has been cooped up in his office and he slowly ease in to your touch, as a form of rest.
“Fufu…Arujisama, I’m curious as to what you wish to do with me ♪”
Whenever you hover your hand, Lucas’s curious eyes would fall on you, observing if you would expand your arms to a hug, or perhaps, you’re trying to reach high to pat his head, or perhaps touching his face, and he would observe you with a smile ♪
And when you decide on what you wish to do, he’ll welcome you in, closing your distance between his while teasing you to see your expressions.
“Arujisama, I shall completely wrap you with my fragrance ♪”
Lucas would be taking more initiative, coming even closer towards you.
He wish that the affections you showed him are completely for him, and he would tell you through hints, such as putting on his fragrance before hugging you, so that you share the same scent as him, and other butlers would know, as well as painting your nails with his shade of red.
As to him, you are his lighthouse that will always guide him back to you.
“Yaaaaaay~!! Arujisama is praising me for the work I did~I’m so happy!!”
When you first met Lamli at the party, he was already excited about you appreciating his fashion.
And when you give him pats about the work he did, it felt that you could see his dog ears and tail wagging in the air, and he was beaming with joy.
He felt really rewarded by his work, and you could see his enthusiastic he was whenever he cleans your room (but when it comes to other areas he might not so if you were to praise him more, you could see your reflection on the floor)
“Arujisama really is such a kind person….! I’m so happy that I could be by your side…I love Arujisama the most!”
Lamli usually hides his tears from everyone else, a habit he used to have back when he was in a circus, serving as a Pierrot.
He wish to always bring smiles to everyone, but he knows about the worries he has, afraid that he wouldn’t meet up to everyone’s standard and eventually gets left behind.
But when you hugged him to reassure him that he will always have a home here and he will always be by your side, he couldn’t help but cry with his head buried in your shoulder.
It was like the words that he has been dreaming of hearing, had came true.
“Arujisama!! Arujisama!! I did this!!! Please pat me!!!!!!”
Lamli would be spoiled by your pampering, he would wish for your pats a lot.
And whenever you pat him, he would have such a relaxing cat face :3 resting on your laps.
After all, Lamli loves you a lot!
“My deepest apologies, Arujisama, for I am blessed by your sunshine presence, and I am very thankful for your wondrous kindness for me.”
When you patted Nac on the head, Nac was pleasantly surprised (big surprise to the point his brain was swarming with words to describe the feeling)
He is at a tug-of-war with his rules and feelings, but he continue to let you pat him, as he felt very blessed by your touch.
Instead, he appreciated your thanks to him, yet, he also remained as the perfect gentleman butler he is.
“Ah…Arujisama, whose warmth is as gentle as the spring sunshine, revived the wilted sprouts inside this Nac’s heart, much like the richest honey, I am completely spoiled by your amazing sweetness-!!”
When you see Nac squeezing a smile as he talked about his scars, he lamented about how he wasn’t beautiful, and he would avoid being in the same bath as the other butlers.
You embraced Nac tightly, holding him and telling him that the scars that he bears are from the people he protects, and they symbolizes beauty and strength.
And inside Nac, it felt that his everything was embraced by you, and he felt speechless for the first time, but don’t worry, he will always find a way to convey his thoughts when it comes to you.
“Arujisama…would you dislike a man with strong desires…? Fufu…for I cannot live without you, as much as the world desires for the sun….!”
Nac, who is overflowed with affections for you, will always speak words of love towards you.
And he admitted that he desires for your affections, and he would wish to be the one to received them, as he too, is someone who wished that you would be his only sun.
“A-Arujisama……? A…are you alright?”
When you suddenly hugged Miyaji, he thought that maybe you tripped over something and landed on him.
As the doctor, he wanted to make sure you didn’t sprain your ankle, or get hurt on your face, so he looked at you worriedly, despite he had just recently met you.
And when you said you just wanted to hug him, Miyaji felt even more confused, but perhaps since you wish for a hug, he would pat your head gently like he does with his students, and said, “if there is anything that you are trouble with, I’m here to listen.”
“Arujisama…hm…I’m completely saved by your warmth…”
When Miyaji was troubled by his memories and guilt, haunting him as forms of nightmares, he was by himself.
Sometimes, he thought about running away, but it was just a thought, and he thought about if he truly is worthy of living, despite his soul wishing to leave, his flesh still remains.
And when you hugged him tightly, Miyaji felt more grounded by your warmth, as he slowly catches his breath again.
“Arujisama…would you stay with me, just a little bit longer…? It seems that I don’t want to be apart from you just yet…”
Miyaji, who is usually someone considerate of others, would appear to show more of his hidden feelings towards you.
Because he too, wishes to be by your side.
As you are his reason of living, and he couldn’t live without your warmth.
“…! A-arujisama, are you treating me like a kid…?!”
Flure would pout at your pats, because he has been patted by Lato a lot.
But since your pats do feel nice and you are also praising him for his work, he couldn’t help but let you pat him, his heart fluttered and his cheeks pink.
The next time you try to pat him, he’s going to whine, but you bet he’s going to let you do it again.
“A-Arujisama…fufu…I don’t want this to stop…huh…? I-I didn’t say anything….!”
The closer you are with Flure, the more honest he became, and every time you try to pat him, he would let you, and he’s also used to your touch, before you hover your hand, he’s already ready for you.
And when you patted him on the back while hugging him, you could feel his trembles, about how much he wanted to be strong, about his fears of facing death, and his hands clung onto the back of your clothes.
He also knows by doing so, it’s going to wrinkle your clothes, but he couldn’t help but hugged you tightly.
“Arujisama, won’t you please stay with me…? I want to be by your side…can’t I?”
Flure will hold your hand and look at you with his cute/cool face, because he knows he’s got a grip on you.
He started to be more bold, and confident too, you see him becoming more honest to his feelings, and he knows how much he wish to be by your side, and he wants you to look at him always.
“….? What are you doing, Arujisama?”
Lato, who didn’t really trust you at the beginning, felt confused by your pats.
Even though Miyaji would pat him when he’s going a good job, and he would also pat Flure like an older brother, he didn’t know what to think when he’s receiving pats from you.
Perhaps, it’s a sense of trust that you have for him?
Or do you also see him as family?
“Kufufu…♪ Arujisama feels warm ♪ I could hear your heart beating…and mine too, I wonder why that is?”
As someone with great hearing, Lato could listen to the way your heart is pumping, the gradual rhythm changed to a faster one, the longer you hugged him.
To him, it’s the drum beat that signifies you are alive.
He couldn’t help but lean on your shoulders and hugging you so tight, you couldn’t escape.
And he also felt it was strange how his heartbeat was matching yours too, fast, and it was the first time he ever felt that.
“Kufufu, Arujisama…I won’t ever let you go ♪”
Lato would call for you anytime he can, he wish to be by your side all the time.
Your affections are simply comforting to him, that he wish to experience everyday, he couldn’t sleep without you patting him.
And he will intertwine your hand with his all the time too, regardless of other butlers.
Because no matter what, he wish to be with you.
“Oh, oh? Is Arujisama trying to praise Hanamaru-sama? Please keep it comin’~”
As the jokester of Devil’s Palace, you bet he’s going to amplify the teasing more.
He’s going to lower his head at you, and let you mess his curls with your pats.
And when you pamper him, he might feel a surge of warmness inside his heart, but he’s not going to show his blushing face that soon.
He’ll pat you back equally, with both of your hairs in a mess and Yuuhan will be behind him 👀
“Ah, Arujisama…heh…please let this Hanamaru-sama stay like this for a while…a long while…..”
You saw Hanamaru by himself in the middle of the night, drinking, but it wasn’t like his usual happy drinking. There was a sense of loneliness.
And he tells you about the children he lost, about how they would have grown to live their life yet their lives were paused at a young age.
When you see him like this, you hugged him, conveying the warmth that he needed, because Hanamaru, despite he was drinking alcohol, felt cold to the fingertips, and when he is surrounded by your warmth, it was like he was alive.
“Arujisama, Hanamaru-sama is going to cry if you leave him alone all by himself~”
Clingy Hanamaru-sama to the max-
Even though he’s joking about how he would cry, you bet he’s going to cry when you don’t give him attention.
He’s the type who would be asking for more of your hugs, and even hugging you from behind (of course if he’s seen by other butlers, he’s going to get dragged to manner’s class)
“….!!! A-Arujisama…i-it wouldn’t be appropriate if I were to receive such affections from my master…! My utmost apologies.”
Yuuhan knew how impolite he was when he first met you under the guise of acting as a friendly person, so when you met him as a butler, he held rules to his heart.
And when you showed him a really close affection, such as a pat on the head, his mind was running fast, and he never thought his master would wish to be this close with a butler.
While he was in a difficult dilemma, he had to apologize to you to explain why he could not continue to be patted.
“Arujisama…I have never met someone who is as warm as you are…and it would be the highest honour to be able to serve you. I am very grateful to be able to meet you…”
For someone who continued to shower him with affections beyond their relationship as butler and master, Yuuhan felt the closeness was special between you and him.
He began to realize that he wish to see you happy more, and he too, wished to be happy staying by your side, and experiencing what you showed him.
He also knows that he couldn’t be this pampered, else his discipline might fall off, and he wouldn’t be able to go without your pampering.
“Arujisama, what would you wish me to do for you? For this body, this soul, and this life is yours to have.”
Dedicating his everything, Yuuhan is determine to shower you back with his everything.
For this life is to be together with you, and, if he hugs you, it felt like he was holding his world too.
Teddy hasn’t been patted since his military days, when his friends would joke around with each other, cheering whenever they won, drinking coffee by the bonfire.
Of course there is also the time where Hanamaru was half awake and Teddy got patted by Hanamaru.
But your touch felt completely different from theirs, a comforting, yet familiar pat that he couldn’t help but blush and enjoying the sensation.
“Lucky! If I’m hugged by Arujisama, I could feel like I’m getting stronger!”
You caught Teddy at a moment where he appears to be down, and it’s unusual for Teddy to appear gloom.
And Teddy would wish to do whatever it takes to hide it from everyone, yet, you hugged him without saying a word, with no judgements in your touch, and he couldn’t help but hugged you tightly.
Your warmth emitted to him and he was able to collect himself back to his regular self.
“Arujisama, please let me hug you so that you’re surrounded by luck!!”
Teddy would be showing lots of affections, wanting to hold your hands, wanting to greet you with hugs, telling the wonderful things he recorded in his notes about you.
He isn’t shy with showing affections, when he feels completely safe with you, and in his mind, the more he hugs you, the more you are gathered with luck that could help you with your day!
And even when you felt like the day is unlucky, his hugs are still comforting to make sure everything is alright.
Beren is startled by your sudden action, he hasn’t been patted on the head since Goetia’s passing.
Usually he gets pampered when he has done a good job at the orphanage, and it felt nostalgic to be patted like this.
He would close his eyes and remember the good memories he has and when you stopped, he would smile at you gently, and giving you the same comforting pat.
“Fufu…even though I’m usually the one who pampers others…I couldn’t help but want to be pampered by you too, please forgive me, Arujisama ♪”
As the big brother, Beren usually doesn’t convey his thoughts to others, because he has to behave well.
Yet, when it comes to you, he couldn’t help but wanting to be treated sweetly by you, from the warmth of your hugs, to your gentle pats, he simply wish to experience them.
“Please let Beren-nii spoil you as much as you spoil me ♪”
The more sweet you treated Beren, the stronger Beren’s reciprocations will be, and you need to prepare yourself of the sweetness he will bring to you.
He wish that you could depend on him as much as he depends on you, forming a bond where you couldn’t imagine a future without each other.
He would 100% feed you delicious food.
And he’ll always stay beside you.
“Hm…what are you doing…?”
Shiro would be dodging, as there were many people who wished to touch his elf ears.
He valued his personal space, which he would be keeping some distance when he isn’t familiar with you yet.
But if you offer a handshake, he might stare at your hand and wonder if he should shake it, since you did save his life before, he would shake your hand slightly then let go.
“…Hm…you’re the only one I’ll ever let you do such things.”
When Shiro trusts you, he would be the one to allow you to touch him, even giving him pats.
When those pats came from you, it felt comforting and sweet and he would let you do it.
He would close his eyes when you hug him, and he would also wrap his arms around your shoulder and pull you closer towards him.
Shiro would be the one who would ask you to come near him, to stay beside him always.
When you call for him, he would respond to you immediately, “…did you need something?”
But the truth is, he calls for you more often, and he would sit beside you, and allow you to do what you wish: combing his hair, touching his ears, patting him, and more.
Shiro is as sweet as the maple waffles he enjoys eating, you would see a soft smile on his face when he’s enjoying your affections and attention. (He really is like a white cat)
