#basicallyinsanelyboring

I offer two kitties and some badly drawn whiteboard cats

Thank you for the request, @basicallyinsanelyboring ! I hope you don’t mind that I made it slightly one-sided. Let me know what you think, hopefully it was worth the wait!

I had initially wanted to write a KijaxJaeha fic because I love that ship, but this idea came to mind and wouldn’t let me go. So here it is :) 

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14. “Your hands are so much larger than mine”

It was Kija’s turn to stay awake with Yona, who had come down with a fever just a few days prior.

Had it been up to the dragons - and Hak AND Yun - they’d all be awake alongside her and attending to her every need. Yona insisted that she’d be fine.

It was only a small fever, after all.

She’d been slashed, beaten and bruised before. This, she reasoned, was nothing in comparison. Which had only caused everyone to lower their heads in a mixture of shame and sadness as they each remembered the times Yona got injured while alone or with them.

But as the days went on, Yona’s steps grew more and more sluggish. Her breathing became labored and she would sway to and fro even when standing still.

That was all it took for Yun to put her on bedrest and Yona, ever the stubborn Princess, insisted that they would all have to rest as well.

It took some (ok, a lot) of convincing - especially for Yun - who worked tirelessly to create various medicines, meals and soups in an attempt to heal whatever ailed her.

Kija let a small chuckle escape his lips as he remembered Yun trying to grind herbs with one hand and flipping through his books with the other. He moved at a frantic pace which could easily rival any of them in the midst of a battle.

Kija finally reached her tent, which was just a few paces past where the others’ slept relatively soundly.

He had passed by Hak, who was propped against a tree trunk by a waning fire. The Thunder Beast was never too far from their Princess, after all. 

Kija cast a small smile in Hak’s direction as he continued to make his way to Yona.

He opened Yona’s tent ever so slightly, squeezing his eyes tight as he did. He wouldn’t dare to lay his eyes on Yona if she were not “decent”, for many reasons. The main one being that Hak and his blade were mere feet away.

“Yona…?”

“Come in” Her voice came out as a breathy whisper and had it not been for the stillness around them, he probably would not have heard it.

Kija ducked into the tent as he laid his eyes on Yona. He felt a tug in his heart as the moonlight illuminated her figure.

She was completely covered in multiple layers of blankets and curled in a fetal position on her side. Her face was a light shade of pink, as if the red in her hair had seeped into it.

He quickly sat down next to her and retrieved the small vase of water that he had tied to his waist.

He said nothing as he lowered his head and presented the water to her.

The blankets rustled as Yona tried to sit up, though she could only muster propping herself up on one arm.

Kija’s heart felt like it was going to burst as her hand touched his. He felt as though the warmth would burn through his skin if she left it there any longer.

“Your hands…”

He looked down at her, his blue eyes meeting her violet ones. It was then he noticed that she was touching his dragon hand.

“I want to sit up…” she whispered as she tried to overcome the weakness that had taken over.

Kija said nothing as he wrapped his free hand around her shoulders and propped her up. The proximity made him feel as though he had come down with a fever too. The silk of her kimono, the way her hair brushed against his cheek, the light scent of cherry blossoms that surrounded her. 

As Kija moved away, he felt Yona reach for his other hand. She looked down for a moment before their eyes met again. Her eyes were only opened halfway, but Kija noticed the way her thick eyelashes fluttered over her eyes.

“Your hands are so much bigger than mine” she said quitely as her cheeks grew pinker. Kija couldn’t be sure if she was blushing or not. 

Kija felt his face grow hot and he was sure that the shade of pink on his face likely matched hers, if not worse.

He glanced at her hands in his and noticed that she was right. Her hands were small and delicate in comparison to his. The difference was even more noticeable as he looked at his White Dragon hand. The tips of her fingers barely reached his palm.

He didn’t move, fearing that the scales were too abrasive for her smooth skin. Yona was a lot smaller than she believed herself to be and although she was as tough as any of the Happy Hungry Bunch, he still felt that she was like porcelain. Too beautiful and fragile to treat carelessly.

The pads of her fingers felt like feathers as she slowly began to trace lines in his skin. The pounding of his heart matched the way her index finger bumped along the edges of the cloth he always had wrapped around his dragon hand.

Yona said nothing as she slowly let go of Kija’s hands and he felt the loss of her warmth immediately. He watched her as she slowly sunk into her bedding, helping her draw her covers close to her chin.

Kija let go and went to take his place seated beside her when he felt her hand latch onto his wrist.

“Can I lay my face in your hand?” she said as her lips pursed into a small pout and averted her eyes.

Sputtering, he replied: “S-sure! Whatever you need, I will do it! I’m here to care for you!”

Yona turned to her side and faced him, reaching for his dragon hand.

Kija was so nervous, he felt that his soul would leave his body and join Hiryuu himself in the Heavens.

“Your hand is so cold, but it’s helping me feel better” she said, her dazzling smile blinded him. A moment shared between them that Kija won’t soon forget.

As her eyes closed, Yona’s lashes rested on her rounded cheeks. Her lips closed in a small smile and she sighed contentedly. 

“Thank you, Kija”

‘I’m the one who should be thanking you, Yona.’

The White Dragon clan had waited generations for the chance to serve Hiryuu and fulfill their duty. 

Kija was not yet sure where the road would eventually lead, or what role he played in the grand scheme of things. 

He was just happy that the Heavens smiled upon him and led him to Yona.

OMG so cuuuuute!!

mkkitanafan replied to your photoset “we has a new adopted kitty~ ;u;”

awww so cuute <33

Thank you~! ;u; It's a stray kitten that recently just appeared in our yard, and last night, my imouto found this kitty chillin' by our doorstep, so they decided to feed the little fella~

I feel your pain with that ship

basicallyinsanelyboring replied to your post:i dislike kiyohana so much but the different art...

i feel your pain

9. What’s your dream job?

To be a video game concept artist for a renowned gaming company. Though, originally, I wanted to be a programmer, until I found out that there’s such a thing as a concept artist. :P

19. If you had one wish, what would it be?

One wish to be granted? Have a personal wish-granting thing/genie/servant that can grant whatever wish I want for an unlimited number of times, lol. XD Nah, seriously, hmm… to be better at everything… or to have a better life~

36. Any bad habits?

Alcoholic drinks.

40. Do you believe in love?

Uhhh…………………. Maybe…? Idk, haha!

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12. Favorite color?

Black and crimson.

23. Favorite song?

Wow, I have a lot of favorite songs actually. ^u^;;;

26. Best thing that has ever happened to you?

Hm... It may sound cliche, but finishing my studies. :D I would have answered landing on my dream job, but lol, it was short-lived, haha~ XD