˖᯽ ݁˖ postman [anhg] x reader
summary : postman falling in love with you
tags : no use of y/n , fluff , touchy feely mushy stuff , no implication of reader's gender , sleep deprivation , some of these quotes were taken from the game lol , i love postman hes so bbg , this is pretty long
a/n : i had this idea for so long i was just so busy i hate ixl i hate it i hate it i hate it and i also have a math quiz tomorrow why is school so buns like it fr needs to get gud lowk also FIRST ANHG FIC YIPPEE
It started when you put your hand on his shoulder.
The two of you were sitting on the roof of your house, watching the stars. You listened intently as he rambled about what it would be like to explore.
Gently, you placed your hand on his shoulder. "That must suck, Posty."
It was a fleeting touch. Friendly. Nothing more to it. But he tensed. Because for the first time ever...
He felt warm.
It felt better than how he imagined it would, and when you pulled away, he immediately missed the sensation.
He found himself craving your touch more often. Noticing little things about you that no one else would care to remember. Your touches started to linger, the warmth clinging to him like a second skin.
He walked up the steps to your house, a grin already tugging at his lips without him even noticing. He knocked on your door, eagerly waiting for you to open it, shifting the package in his arms.
"Hey, Posty..." You croaked, rubbing at your eye lazily.
"Hey hey, day 2! I was just about to drop off your--uhm... are you okay?" His fingers twitched around the box, wanting to reach out but not wanting to overstep. He scanned your figure. You looked... exhausted. "You don't look so good... And your wake-up time was a pretty late too, at least... for me..." His voice drifted into a mumble as he tried to find a solution. "Uh... Okay, I know this is against my code, but how about I stay over? Just this once." Your lips parted, about to protest, not wanting to burden him. He quickly added, "I'd hate for the game to bug out for you, so don't worry!" before you could speak.
With a comforting smile, he teleported into your house, setting the package down before turning to you. At first, he was hesitant to touch you. Would you be comfortable with it? What if he crossed a line? Violated your space and boundaries? What if you stopped being his friend? What if he was reprimanded for getting too close? What if you got banned? What if he got deleted? What if--
"Thanks, Posty. I appreciate your company."
"I-It's no problem!" He tried to sound smooth, but his voice was embarrassingly high pitched (even more so than usual). You didn't even have to touch him and he was already feeling warmth, this time pooling in his cheeks. His smile wobbled into something more bashful. "You lay down, I'll get you some water!"
With a fond smile, you got comfortable on your bed. He disappeared into your kitchen and came back with a glass of water and some snacks he found in your cupboard.
He learned a lot about you that day. Your favorite color(s), your favorite food(s), your preferences, what you like to watch/read, your hobbies, your interests, and more. He listened to every word, storing away every fact close to his heart. When you finished, he started rambling too about a whole bunch of things. You rested your head in his lap as he talked, and he absentmindedly played with your hair.
"The stars remind me that there's so much more out there... So many things to explore..."
You hummed in agreement, drifting between staying awake and falling asleep. "The stars are beautiful... It's so calming to just... look at them."
"Exactly!" He beamed. You didn't reply for a while. Neither did he. It wasn't comfortable, but it wasn't awkward either.
You hummed against his thigh.
"Why'd you wake up so late anyway? Do you wanna talk about it..?"
"It was just a weird dream... I didn't get much sleep last night..." You mumbled, your eyelids feeling like weights as your struggled to keep them open.
"Ah... Then sleep. I'll be here when you wake up." He whispered. It didn't even occur to him that this was against his code. Either way, he didn't care. He couldn't get enough of this feeling, couldn't get enough of you.
Whispering for permission, heart fluttering when you nodded, he gently lifted your head off of his lap, setting it on the pillow and crawling into bed beside you. The bed was small, but he didn't mind, and neither did you. His hand found yours in the darkness, a wide smile on his face. He wasn't used to affection, wasn't used to... this. But he loved it, just as much as he loved you.
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