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Lion, Konrad, Corvus, Angron, and Mortarion are all startled by the sudden sensation.

These are men who are the least used to being reached for by anyone, most especially someone like you. So they honestly don't know how to deal with it.

Lion and Corvus vanish, both scrambling to escape you and what is clearly some kind of strange sorcery you've cast on them that has their hearts hammering in their chest, their whole body warm, skin tingling a little from where your hand rested on their arm.

They're both back within the hour, hovering, unsure how to ask you to do it again. Scratch Lion's scalp and he starts practically purring.

Angron gets angry. Your touch sends the Nails into a frenzy and has him wanting to put his head through a steel wall. It takes a lot of time to get him comfortable with you ever touching him again. But when he finally dares to risk it, you have to let him reach out first. He loves loves loves when you massage his head, and will sit there for hours just letting you soothe his pain and rage with your delicate hands.

Konrad is very back and forth about whether he likes it or not. It makes his skin itch, but when you stop and walk away when he snaps at you, he swears it burns. Come back, please, don't stop. Hold him, rub his back and kiss his head. He needs it. He needs it a lot. Will 100% just lay on top of you while grumbling like a feral cat.

Mortarion stares down at you, completely frozen. Then he's all questions. "What are you doing? Why are you touching me? Let go." He refuses to let you near him for at least two days before he realizes that the reason he feels so off is because you're not near him. Your hands are not on him. And that just won't cut it.

Like Lion and Corvus, he'll hover for a long while before giving in and just grabbing you himself.

The ones who fully melt immediately are Fulgrim, Sanguinius, and Lorgar

Fulgrim has experience with lovers and being touched, but it's been a while since he's been caressed so gently. He's a puddle in your hands, and cannot be torn away from you for a single moment while enjoying the feeling of your skin on his.

Sanguinius jolts a little, but he's quicker at realizing what's happening to him than some of the others. He coos and hums and makes lots of happy noises while you scratch his scalp and play with his hair. Touching his wings is a bit of a delicate dance, as they are very sensitive and messing with them is a good way to end up with him pressed between your legs for the rest of the day.

Lorgar sees this feeling as divine proof that you are meant to be together. Your touch gives him a warmth he's never felt before, and swears he now can no longer live without. Will now often find reasons to seek you out so he can rest his head in your lap, letting you run your hands over him. Sits absolutely still while you trace your fingers over the tattoos on his face, chuckling a little when you dare to murmur that he's beautiful.

The slowest to react are Perturabo, Rogal, Roboute, and Ferrus.

I know, big surprise on this one. But it happens, and they just file it away as a one-off strangeness that comes with letting someone get close to them like that. But the itch doesn't go away, and they slowly find themselves seeking you out.

Roboute will stand as close to you as you'll allow so that you "accidentally" brush against him. Once it really sets in that he needs your touch, you better believe he has scheduled time in his day for it. Go sit in his lap and rest against him. Rub his back and shoulders. It's been said over and over but please bathe with the man, it's not even necessarily in a NSFW way he just likes the intimacy of washing each other plus it's prime skin-to-skin time.

Rogal is the most honest about it. He tells you that he's unsure what is wrong with him, or why he's suddenly craving the feeling of your skin on his. He gets a little embarrassed when you laugh, but is immediately soothed when you reach for him.

It doesn't even register for Ferrus until several hours later, that he feels strange after you'd rested against him, arm wrapped around his. In the moment, he'd chalked it up to nerves and shrugged it off. But now all he can think about is being pressed as close to you as possible. You're soft, and your hands feel really nice on him. He's dense, but he's not stupid. Like Rogal, once he puts two and two together (which may take a while, please be patient with him), he'll be blunt and honest about it.

It takes so long for Perturabo to realize he's miserably touchstarved because he doesn't let you get close enough to actually touch him. Even Angron let's you get close enough to brush against sometimes, but Pertruabo is having none of it. Your presence is a distraction enough, he doesn't need to worry about the itch he gets to grab you and bury his face into your chest. Doesn't need to worry about how good it would feel to have your hands on him, your lips pressing kisses into him, and-

Fuck. Fine. He doesn't even need you to touch him first, he's just gonna do it and get it over with then this will be all over- why is it getting worse now?!

Someone help him, and for the love of the stars do not let him go, otherwise he's just gonna get even grumpier.

The boys who refuse to believe they have a problem are Horus and Magnus.

Touchstarved? Who's touchstarved? Not them. They don't care about things like that- wait where are you going why aren't you holding their hand/arm anymore, don't you know that feels nice?!

Once they come to terms with it, though, they're insufferable.

Horus will just follow you around, finding every reason to have your hands on him even when it definitely is not necessary. He makes it seem so natural, though, so easy, you don't even realize you're being manipulated until someone else says something about it. Then he gets lectured, and told that if he wants that, then he needs to be a big boy and say something.

It's really hard to be mad at him though, especially when he rewards you for being so nice and giving him what he's so starved for by pressing you into the mattress and reminding you all the other reasons you love him.

And Magnus? Oh buddy, he's a pest.

This man is in no way against using magic against you, and will find ways to keep you practically glued to him if it means basking in the feeling of your hands on his skin.

Vulkan, Leman, and Jaghatai are the least starved for physical affection.

These are the three most tactile primarchs, and are always touching people and letting themselves be touched. They don't care if it's their brothers, their sons, or their lover. They're acclimated.

The only time any of them get really needy about it is if they've been away from you for too long. That's how you end up stuck underneath them while they just lay on you, grumbling and pouting whenever you stop petting their head or rubbing/scratching their back.

Just be careful- Leman is known to completely fall asleep like that, which means you will, in fact, be stuck for the remainder of the day- sometimes longer.

And- now that you think about it- are you sure you've ever actually touched Alpharius and/or Omegon?

You have. You , caressed their faces and they realized their weakness immediately and ran for it like cowards. They can't possibly let you know how much power you hold over them now, no way, not happening.

Ignore the fact that you're spending more and more time with the two of them, rather than their sons. Ignore that they'll practically crawl into your lap when you even hint at the idea of wanting to be close to them physically, and hold you tighter when you try to leave.

It's just another one of their tricks...right?

Bonus!!!!

The worst of all of them, though, is The Emperor himself.

This man has not experienced touch in a very very long time. He does not accept hugs or handshakes, and is always quick to brush off Malcador when he puts a hand on his shoulder or arm.

He's too important to be touched. Get away from him, do not reach for him like that, he has no affection to give-

Oh.

He's never been brought to his knees so completely in his life, and all it takes is your hands on his face, fingers smoothing over age lines and distant scars. All it takes is your warmth. Your softness. The fact that you're not only willing, but want to be so close to him even despite his many millennia-long sour mood.

He's insatiable. Worse than Horus or Magnus or any of his sons. There is no getting rid of him now, you're stuck with him forever. So just be good and run your hands through his hair. Kiss away his headaches. Rub his shoulders and back, and lay over top him until he's ready to return to his duties.

Iron Hands:

His sons are a bit slow on the draw, but once they get involved they're all in. He's been locked out of his workshop multiple times by them after making a comment about your own craftsmanship being sub-par.

"Oh, you wanted to complete that sword you've been working on for days? WRONG. Go talk to mother immediately and apologize for being an ass. This door stays SHUT and GUARDED otherwise. Wanna fight about it? Bring it on father, we've got all day."

You are also inundated with compliments about your craft, and your sons are more than happy to help you improve while Ferrus sulks in the corner after being called out.

Blood Angels:

Most of 'guini's mishaps are because of his wings accidentally smacking you. Those can be forgiven- it's not really his fault and he's always quick to apologize. But sometimes, sometimes, he'll be in rare form- his mood sour and temper hot.

The moment something harsh snaps out of him, his sons are aghast, and are very quick to separate the two of you. On a few occasions, Raldoron has grabbed you and full on ran from the room before his father can say something too mean during a disagreement while he's like this, and Azkaellon has been known to yell at his father while other Blood Angels soothe your hurt feelings with kind words and gifts.

Your husband, though, is quick with his apologies, so he's never in trouble with his sons for too long.

Sons of Horus/Luna Wolves:

You know those videos of kids telling their mom to shut up and their father getting pissed?

Yeah no, other way around. The Mournival and their battle brothers do not fuck around. They are their legion mother's attack dogs.

Horus is proud, and with that pride comes arrogance, and my friends, his sons have zero patience for him when he says something disrespectful towards his beloved spouse. Not even in jest. Don't do it, Horus, it's not worth it.

They know his every weakness and they will use it against him if it means he pulls his head out of his ass and apologizes to you.

This is another legion that threatens to run away with you if things go sour. Abaddon has full on packed your bags for you at least once. Them absconding with you is a very real threat, so Horus better watch himself when he starts to get a little too high on his horse.

Salamanders:

Father? What father? They have no father. Certainly not one who speaks to his spouse that way.

Even Vulkan has bad days, and that means sometimes his words come out sharper, hotter, more painful. He doesn't mean to, and like Sanguinius is very quick to make amends, but in the time between The Disrespect and The Apology, his sons are horrified, shocked, angry, and disappointed all at once.

You're soothed, given gifts, and heavily guarded. Vulkan will not come anywhere near you until he's cooled down and can act right.

Word Bearers:

Lorgar disrespecting you is taken as full on blasphemy.

How dare he speak to you in such a way? His sons are horrified! Has their father forgotten how to worship their legion mother? Has he forgotten his oaths?!

Even Erebus and Kor Phaeron are disappointed in him. And they hate you.

There is no peace until their father has properly made amends. All he hears is disappointed words, all he receives are disappointed stares. A few of them even refuse to acknowledge him because clearly he's forgotten his own teachings and can no longer be trusted to tell them anything that matters.

You, on the other hand? Please, mother, tell them more. You have their full, undivided attention now and always.

White Scars:

If Jaghatai has made the grievous mistake of causing you pain, he better fix it, and quick. His sons move fast when they catch wind of disrespect towards you.

They try to be calm about it, try to be sensible like their father, but if he has you in tears? He better hope he's faster than them because he's gonna be on the run until you're ready for him to come home. And after that, his sons will ground him.

Time to communicate is clearly needed and they will dismantle his bike, lock up his horses, and turn off all outside communications to keep him from finding a reason to run off too soon.

Space Wolves:

Attack dogs x100

They're very loud and physical about it, and his sons are just as likely to hit him for it as the World Eaters are.

On the other side of the spectrum, you're given all kinds of gifts and are extremely well guarded to keep their father from sneaking back around before you're ready to see him again. He's tried. He's been run off many many times by snarling astartes who are more than willing to fight him if it comes down to it.

He's so proud.

Imperial Fists:

They are a wall sturdier than any Dorn has ever built. There is no getting through them if he's hurt you. There is only penance and patience.

And maybe a few bruises, but he lets that slide.

The fact that his sons protect you as fervently as they protect Terra- and the Imperium as a whole- is a mark of pride. If Sigismund wants to dump a pile of cinderblocks over his head for a harsh comment made towards you, he accepts his punishment without complaint.

It only becomes upsetting when they don't let him close enough to apologize. He's been trying for days, someone let him through the damned door already.

Ultramarines:

Roboute learned early on that his sons could very quickly become unbearable if he ever caused you strife.

There is an insistence to make addendums to the Codex regarding proper behavior towards the legion mother. His schedule gets thrown off by days, and his sons will just continue to make it worse the longer he waits to apologize.

Paperwork is held hostage. He hears lectures longer than any sermon Lorgar could dream of giving. He has to make an appointment to see you, which is consistently denied because you're too busy being spoiled by your sons.

You reprimand them for this, and receive proper apologies, but it just happens again the next time Roboute speaks out of turn.

Death Guard:

He's one of the few more likely to harm you physically. Yes, he can be harsh, but he's surprisingly good at keeping himself in check in that regard. He worries enough that you're going to get tired of him and his ever-present bad mood, he doesn't need to make it worse by saying something needlessly cruel.

However, he's been the reason you've gotten sick/injured many times and his sons are never happy about it. What's he doing just leaving poisons around like that? Is he stupid? He must be stupid. Come, mother, away to somewhere with fresh air and no bumbling husband who's clearly trying to just kill you.

They are resilient. They will endure his rage at your disappearance. But if he wants to let you get hurt and sick so badly because of his own mistakes and bad decisions, well, he can deal with being without you for a little while to remind him of why he needs you in the first place.

Raven Guard:

Like many other legions, the Raven Guard have zero issue with just pulling you into the shadows and running away for a while if their father causes you heartbreak or disrespect. The difference is, they're much harder for him to find.

They're his sons, they know his tricks, and they use that to their advantage.

If you convince them not to do that, you're tucked in a nest of blankets and pillows and very well cared for. Spoiled with good food and kind words and pretty trinkets just to make you smile.

An average day for her starts whenever papa wakes up. Even if she was up first (which she usually is) she will just wait for him. If she's sleeping separately, she'll go to his room and sit in the bed and entertain herself. Sometimes that means going back to sleep, but not always. Once he's up and moving, though, she's never far behind.

Creature had to learn to walk quickly in order to keep up, but at some point Konrad started taking smaller steps, so he could hold her hand to make sure she didn't trip running after him.

She's always fed- good food, things that will help her grow and be healthy- and he makes sure she's been bathed and properly clothed. There was a time he'd just let her wander around however she pleased, but now that he's more settled into his position as papa, he's not letting that slide as often. It's not good for her. It can make her sick.

The Night Lords rarely have meetings, so that's almost never something she has to worry about. But if there is one, she's tucked under his chair, minding her business with her paper and pens, drawing away until Konrad scoops her up and they head off to their next location.

In the really early days, Konrad would leave her behind when he had to do just about anything. Or, well, he'd try. She's been every bit his daughter since the day he brought her home. Stubborn and sneaky and she bites. Sevatar has dug her out of the vents many times and has the scars to prove it. He swears he's lost years off his life because of her, stars help him.

Her trying to follow her father around in those beginning days had gotten her kidnapped- though that is a story for another day- which is why now Konrad refuses to let her out of his sight for long. That was the day he realized how important she was to him, and he never ever wants to feel that dread again. This is also when he started carrying her more often.

If he has to go planet-side for any reason other than battle, she's with him. On his shoulders or tucked against his side. If she wanders off, it's Sevatar's job to go after her. Konrad can't chase her every time after all- much to his chagrin. He does, in fact, have things to do.

Now, when Konrad becomes The Night Haunter? When he slips into those old habits and vanishes to carve out his twisted version of justice?

The Night Lords are on high alert. Konrad wont hurt her, they all know that, but she will follow him, and none of them want her to see him like that. None of them want her to see that kind of pure, unadulterated madness. She's used to the violence by now, used to the blood, but Konrad without any hint of his mental faculties focused only on ripping the skin off of his victims? His sons would like to avoid her vision of him getting absolutely fucked, thank you very much. It would break his heart if she became scared of him, no matter how much he argues otherwise. They forget that he found her while like that. Covered in blood, heaving heavy breaths, muttering to himself like a madman.

So, if Creature goes missing when Konrad does, the Night Lords scatter. They search every nook, every cranny, every vent and corner and shadow, praying they find her before she finds him. They usually succeed. Sevatar is the only one who knows how many times they've failed.

She always ends up tucked in bed by her father, though. Even if he's only half there mentally, and even if she has to stay awake waiting. Sevatar can put her in bed physically, but she can't sleep unless she knows Konrad is nearby.