Gt_tiny_prince

[  ] Over a few weeks they get to know each other when one night Billy mentions that he'll be out of town for the next night. That night the reader can here something going on in his apartment and uses a spare key. (Billy has a coded box beside his door for when Max  is coming over or now for the reader to drop things off)

Naga! Eddie x Mouse reader

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It's late in the year, the light breeze nips at their hands and they tuck them into their pockets. That's why it's such a suprise to them when they stumble upon a small pile of berries. It's too easy. He should be suspicious and yet he feels as if he's hit the jackpot. It's far too easy.

Surely one won't be missed...

(Y/N) picks up a shiny red raspberry, his mouth watering at the sight. Oh, he bets it'll be juicy. Not that he plans to eat it here, far too risky. However when he attempts to scamper off with his new found treat something makes contact with his back, forcing him to the cold stone floor.

The berry rolls away and (Y/N) yelps, hands desperately clawing at the floor as they try to get out from under the weight. He hadn't sensed any predators nearby, how had it managed to get to him without anything giving it away?

"Not so fast little thief" an amused sounding voice hisses from somewhere far above him. The pressure slips down his back but he doesn't get a chance to run as his tail is gripped, lifting him up off of the ground with ease. He's quickly brought up to a man's face, long dark curls frame his face. Though he doesn't really take the features in, too focused on the man's smirk as it splits open to reveal a wide maw framed by twin fangs and lined with boulder sized white teeth.

(Y/N)'s heart thunders in his ears as he's moved closer to the parted jaws. "No wait, please!" He begs terrified.

The world seems to come to a stop and then slowly the man rights his head, big brown doe eyes finding the wriggling tiny caught in his grasp. "Holy shit" he gasps, dropping the little mouse, human, thing into the palm of his hand. Leaning in to try and get a better look at the tiny creature.

"You aren't a mouse...well, not entirely." (Y/N) watches with wide eyes as the man's freehand moves towards them, the tip of his claw brushes against the mouse's tail. The tiny is quick to tuck his tail close to his body, eyeing the digit warily.

"Oh!" The man perks up, hand slipping away. "Where are my manners?" The giant picks up a berry from the pile they had pilfered from, holding it out to the tiny. "Here you go."

The mouse stares at the blueberry for a moment, eyes flicking up to the giant's face before they hesitantly accept it. "You're like me" barely suppressed excitement coats the man's voice. It's only then that they finally look him over.

Eyes wandering down the man's torso to find a smattering of black scales that quickly grow in number as they blend into a thick muscular tail.

A naga.

He managed to get himself caught by a naga. Just his luck.

"You're just smaller" the naga grins and then nods to the berry in their hands. "Try it. They're sweet, you'll like it." The mouse obliges, wanting to placate the snake. He's not wrong, it is sweet. He squeaks in suprise at the juice that runs down his chin, he hadn't expected it to be so juicy. The naga grins looking proud of himself.

The naga continues to talk to them, only receiving nods and one word answers from the mouse but that doesn't deter him. They learn that his name is Eddie and they give theirs in return, much to his delight. Eventually the naga begins to tire and air grows cooler as the sun dips low in the sky.

Eddie glances up to the sky with a soft frown. "You can stay here for the night" he says when his eyes come to rest on them once more. It's not something they want, but there's no hope of arguing as the snake makes his way into a cave beside them. He doesn't even wait for a response from them.

He slithers to the back of the cave, settling down on a large pile of furs. Eddie sets the mouse down on his chest, smiling down at them like this the snake looks almost soft in his tired state. It's strange to feel the warm skin beneath the dip lightly under their weight, shifting and expanding with each breath the naga takes. "Sleep well little mouse" he murmurs his goodnight.

(Y/N) does not sleep well that night, it takes him forever to fall asleep. Finding it hard to ignore the gentle weight of the naga's clawed hand covering his body from his shoulders down. A makeshift blanket of sorts. When he does finally drift off his sleep is fitful and plagued by nightmares.

His nightmares wake him early, the sun just barely rising at the caves entrance. It's a suprise to find Eddie still resting, he must be a deep sleeper. Now's the best time to attempt an escape, he probably won't get an opportunity like this again.

It's a slow process, wriggling out from under the naga's claws but he manages it. So far Eddie's given no signs of waking from his deep sleep. Now standing up on the naga's chest (Y/N) begins to make his way down the man's torso, sitting at his hip they peer down the drop of his body to the soft furs below.

Deep breath.

They push off and fall with a quiet 'ooph' into the bedding. He scrambles out from the furs and begins to make his way quickly and quietly towards the bright cave entrance. Glowing like a beacon of freedom.

Only, halfway to the entrance a familiar clawed hand comes to rest beside them giving the little mouse pause.

"Where are you off to so early?" The snake asks softly.

They raise their eyes slowly, gazing up at the naga they find soft sleepy eyes looking back at them. Eddie hasn't quite woken up fully yet. "I needed to stretch my legs?" It's a weak excuse at best and the snake scrutinises them for a moment before shrugging it off, joining them as they walk to the entrance before walking back into the cave again.

So close.

They stay longer than just the one night. Each day Eddie finds a new reason for them to stay with him. He's content to finally have some company, however the little mouse is constantly on edge. Waiting, wondering when the other shoe will drop.

He's so sure the snake is just keeping him around 'for later', but later never comes.

It's a warm Sunday day when things come to a head. Eddie lays back on his stunning rock, the little mouse sitting on his abdominals. He likes to keep them close. A long black claw runs across the top of their head and down their back in slow gentle strokes. "Such a cute little mouse," Eddie hums with a soft smile. He doesn't seem to notice the way they flinch and shudder under his touch.

They can't take much more. It's been days, when is he going to pounce? Which day will be their last? Would ge be cruel?

Eddie perks up upon hearing the mouse's voice. They don't speak up often, however his elation sours as he registers what they have to say. "Please just kill me."

Their voice is soft and dripping with anxiety, those sweet little eyes well with tears and it puts a crack in his heart. "What?" His question barely cuts through the silence.

"You're saving me for later, right?" Despite the shaky voice their words are sure. "That's why you've kept me around so long." Eddie stares with open disbelief as they continue. "Please just...put an end to my fear." I'm begging you.

Eddie can hardly believe what he's hearing, he thought they were bonding. That maybe he had found a friend in the little mouse, but he can see the truth now. How they shrink in on themself under his gaze, tail wrapping itself tight around their waist.

They aren't just shy like he's assuming, they're terrified of him.

"I-, you're not-, I didn't mean to-" he struggles to find his words. What can he even say to rectify this? He closes his mouth and sits up, gathering the mouse up in his hand.

They call his name, fear lacing their voice. It hurts. He doesn't say anything as he makes his way to the front of the cave, setting the mouse down at the entrance. "There you go" he breathes "you're free." I release you from your fear.

(Y/N) looks out to the endless forest behind them and then back to the naga. "You're letting me go?" He can almost hear the follow up 'why?' But they don't voice the thought.

Eddie smiles sadly, "I don't want to scare you." (Y/N) stares up at the snake, suprised. His words tug at their heart, but it's not enough to stop them from taking off into the underbrush. They almost expect to hear the naga crashing through the foliage behind them, but when he stops to breathe there's only silence.

He really let them go.

It takes them over an hour to completely ease up and accept that Eddie isn't going to appear out of thin air and snatch them up. It's a great breath of freedom...until it isn't.

(Y/N) wanders for a while, unsure of where to go now or what he should even do. As the sun dips below the trees they begin to miss the naga's warmth and the company he provided. He may have been terrifying then but in hindsight they think he might truly have been trying to befriend them.

He pauses only for a moment before turning heel, starting to march back the way he came. Back to the cave with hope that he'd be able to apologise to Eddie and start over.

But it doesn't happen. Some way, somehow (Y/N) gets himself turned around and lost. It's been hours and yet he's still no closer to the naga's lair. Finally he decides to stop and take a rest, the cool night air forces him to huddle in on himself for warmth.

A soft rustle to their left draws their gaze and has them moving to their feet. Their instinct to run is quickly thwarted as they find themself in a familiar position. Pinned to the ground, struggling beneath a sizable weight.

He's wrapped up in a fist, the ground falling away as he's swiftly lifted into the air. "Lucky me, a late night snack~" a soft voice hisses from behind. Despite the fear coursing through his veins they can't help but perk up at the voice. "Eddie?" He gasps hopefully, trying to look back over his shoulder. He gets a strong sense of deja vu that hits him as he watches the naga pause to pull back and look over his treat.

"Mouse?" The shift in attitude is immediate, Eddie's eyes light up in recognition. "What are you doing out in the open so late?" he frowns worry filling his voice.

(Y/N) averts his eyes shyly as Eddie moves to slip them into an open palm. "I was trying to find your nest." He admits, not seeing the effect his words have on Eddie. His expressions softens in an open look of awe. "you were coming back" he mutters as he puts the pieces together, brushing a claw against their ear with gentle affection.

At their shy nod the naga beams. "I can take you back...if you'd like?" he offers, delighted when they accept. Big doe eyes peeking up at him through their eyelashes. "Yes please."

Rough plot points:

-only to be suprised when another warm hand clasps above his other knee. (Y/N). He stares at the jock with open suprise. "Is this okay?" Is all he asks in a soft genuine tone. Billy hesitates for a moment. This couldn't be real, it had to be a cruel prank. They would taunt him and (Y/N) would get even.

(Y/N)'s heart thunders in his ears as he's moved closer to the parted jaws. "No wait, please!" He begs terrified.

The world seems to come to a stop and then slowly the man rights his head, big brown doe eyes finding the wriggling tiny caught in his grasp. "Holy shit" he gasps dropping the little mouse, human, thing into the palm of his hand. Leaning in to try and get a better look at the tiny creature.

I'm so excited for this fic you have no idea

Lmao, I'm so excited to write this fic, I have so many ideas.