I love men that I can't have-

This week had been shit. To put it lightly. Your week had already started off badly, working in a cafe can already be chaotic when a rush of people enter but adding accidently spilling a burning hot latte on someones lap infront of said rush? Not fun.

And that just set the precident of how this week would go for you. Small accidents, little mistakes from others, being shouted at because 'my cold drink is too cold!' or 'I want a refund for the drink I finished because it was wrong! '. It was overwhelming.

What made it even worse? every night the past few weeks your partner, Tokoyami, has been working tirelessly night after night to keep the steets safe in the rise of night crime. And that has led to much time apart and that is taking its toll.

You sound selfish thinking about it, you knew what you were getting into with dating a pro hero and you wouldn't change it for the world! But sometimes, you really just needed him.

Trudging into the apartment with zero grace and shutting it heavily with movements more akin to a slinky, you could finally exhale in relief at being home. After dropping your bag by the door, you stop mid stretch at hearing the shower running.

Poking your head into the main bedroom, you saw Tokoyami's hero suit thrown over the bed and his boots looked to have been kicked off as soon as he came throught the threshold of the doorway. Just from seeing that he hadn't taken his shoes off at the door, which he does everytime without fail, you knew it had been a long day for him.

You slowly got changed from your uniform, throwing it into a basket with the rest of the dirty clothes to deal with later, swapping to one of Tokoyami's tshirts and a pair of comfortable shorts for settling down for the night.

There was a thought on going to join him for the shower, but you knew it best to give him time to relax from his day in his own way. Instead, it was straight to the kitchen to make a warm drink because you sure as hell needed it.

Once the kettle had started boiling, you reached into the cabinet above for the mugs on the 2nd shelf and just as your finger tips brushed the handle on the one you reached for, a larger warm hand had grabbed it for you and set it on the counter.

Smiling widely at the chest pressing up against your back, you happily leaned back and soaked in his warmth, giddy at finally being able to see him without it being 4am and half waking up to greet him then falling back asleep.

"I had wondered where this went." his steady arms came around you, his fingers on one hand pinching the tshirt material and the other hand idly stroking at your hip.

"I can take it off if you want it back?" You wiggled your eyebrows at him mischievously and laughed when his eyes narrowed, "Temptress." was all he added with that baritone voice before grabbing his own mug down from the cabinet.

You shooed him to the couch, adamant to take care of him while you have him home and that is exactly what you did. Starting with cosying up on the couch, hot drink in hand with an old horror movie Tokoyami liked, acting as a comfortable background noise.

It wasn't long until he was wrapped around you once again while you busied yourself making the drinks for the two of you, "I apologise with how...absent I have been these weeks.." at his starting of an apology, you stopped what you were doing and turned to fully face him. "Fumikage, your job is dangerous and difficult, as long as you come home in one piece...that is all I could ask for." you solidified those words with pressing short kisses to the side of his beak.

"Now, you go sit down. I've got this.."

"I missed you."

You looked down where Tokoyami had made himself comfortable, laying his head against your belly as your fingers stroked his feathers and felt their softness.

"I missed you too, my love..", your heart practially melted at his grip around you tightening.

"Where would I be without you, my dove?"

"Still socially awkward."

He raised his head to give you a flat look as you fought a smirk, "Im joking!" you squeaked as one hand went to your side for a vulnerable spot. "I wonder which of the Gods have decided to punish me so with you."

"Aw, not the blessing you thought?"

Your laugh trailed off when he crawled up to be eye level with you, leaning his forearms either side of your head to hold himself up.

"My dove, you are my gift. This is your world, I am simply the fool lucky enough to orbit it."

With your heart soft and full, this week felt so far behind you, you cant even remember why you were frustrated in the first place. Finding your peace in his presence, his voice, his arms.

"I love you too, Fumikage.."

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