#crypticalienn

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Fun fact! did you know that if you feel sleepy around someone you love it isn’t boredom but a biological sign of deep emotion safety. Your brain interprets their presence as secure and safe so it turns off its own alert mode which in turn allows your body to rest (ㅅꈍ﹃ꈍ)

━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

Afternoon sunlight spilled through the warped glass of the ramshackle dorm windows, dust motes danced slowly in the air as the sun casted a warm golden hue across the wooden floorboards.

There was an old oak grandfather clock in the corner of the lounge room, one that had presumably been there for decades…the golden pendulum that sat dead center of it swung slowly from side to side, causing it to tick away in a steady and hypnotic rhythms. It was the only sound breathing the comfortable silence between the two of you

Truly this was a rare pocket of time you were gifted, it was peaceful and quiet which was a big change from the usual chaos loud you experienced in your new day to day life and you absolutely cherished it!

You were supposed to be studying for the latest history test coming up, you had to! With professor trein making the latest assignments excruciatingly difficult for no apparent reason you knew the test wouldn’t be any different!

Unfortunately this was the last resort…fortunately, you had the best study partner in the world! who also just so happened to be the guy you were practically head over heels for

Your textbooks and notes were open and sprawled out on the wooden coffee table but your attention had long since drifted from the messy notes and books in front of you, instead your gaze kept wondering to the body that sat besides you on the worn out sofa

He had insisted on coming over under the guise of helping you study, this was a big test coming up after all!…or perhaps it was to keep you company, to have an excuse to hang out with you alone..hm maybe even both!

Over the past hour his usual sharp focus had begun to slowly slip. You watched, thoroughly endeared as he fought a losing battle against his own exhaustion. His eyelids fluttered shut and his breathing would even out before he stubbornly jerked awake not even a moment later, blinking repeatedly at a spot on the wall before the cycle repeated itself. Occasionally he would let out a soft mutter, one that was meant to be a reply to questions you had asked but even that began to slow.

Finally, with one soft, quiet sigh that sounded entirely too vulnerable, he surrendered to his own exhaustion. His head tipped to the side for a moment before coming to rest against the plush back of the couch before eventually falling asleep

You hadn’t noticed as you were reading over some of your own notes, referencing one of the textbooks to make sure you had the correct information

“Ohhh…oh! Okay so I think I got it now, the queen of hearts would play croquet using flamingos for mallets and hedgehogs for balls..? Well what about…”

Slowly your voice trailed off as you finally looked over at him, expecting to see him wide awake instead you were met with the surprise of his sleeping figure. He looked truly ethereal as his chest slowly rose and fell, breathing evened out as he slept peacefully

Slowly you set the notes down, the urge to study was completely thrown out the window. Without the burden of his past weighing him down, his duties, and just the basic everyday stress that fell upon him to keep up with classes, his features were completely transformed into something that was the equivalent of calm..

The air in the room suddenly felt thicker, it was charged with unspoken tension that had been building up between the two of you for months before this

-The lingering looks that lasted for a second too long

-The “accidental” brush of hands in the halls as he walked you to your next class

-The way he seemed to gravitate toward you in a crowded room, completely ignoring everyone else around him

-The way he looked at you like you hung the moon just for him…a look he saved only for you.

All of these things others around you seemed to catch. They knew how you felt about him I mean you even knew how you felt about him! Your heart would always do a frantic little dance against your ribs just by him being in the same room as you!

You were almost certain he felt the same about you

Almost..

Your eyes traced the curve of his cheek, the shape of his nose, focusing on the tiny details on his skin as you smiled to yourself before letting out a soft sigh

You wanted to let him rest, you could finish up studying by yourself and hey, just having him here with you no matter if he was asleep while you studied wasn’t so bad!

Without thinking too much about it you shifted closer, slowly moving as to not make the old and rusty springs of the sofa cushions creak. You hovered just inches from him, close enough to feel the faint warmth radiating from his skin before you leaned in all the way, pressing a quick but oh so tender and lingering kiss to his skin..

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Riddle Rosehearts 🌹 (cheek)

The second your lips leave his cheek his eyes snap open. It takes him only a second to process that you the first person he’s ever pinned over just kissed him

That second that he process things he quickly bolts upright, so quickly in fact one could assume he’d just been electrocuted

His cheeks immediately flush, the color that dusts his cheeks and travels all the way up to his ears rivaled the red of his hair. His mouth slightly agape as he stares at you with wide eyes

"What..what on earth do you think you're doing!?" He stammers out quickly as his voice was an octave higher than usual. He wasn’t mad by any means! No no..he’s just completely flustered and it’s so painfully clear.

He scrambles backwards, pressing himself into the armrest of the sofa that creaks slightly under the sudden shift of his body, his hand finds it’s way to his cheek as he touches the spot you kissed

“One must not!…you simply cannot…unsolicited..!” He scrambles for words, blurting out anything that came to his mind but all he can think about is the kiss, one he wished he could’ve been fully awake for, one he wanted to initiate more than anything…not that he would admit it

There’s a furious fluttering of his heart, one that’s much too distracting as he completely gives up on trying to speak for a moment. Truthfully he didn’t know how his heart didn’t jump out of his chest and run out of the room right then and there!

The moment he registers that soft and amused look you’re giving him he let’s out a soft huff, gaze moving over to look at the table for a moment before looking back at you

"T-this is highly inappropriate and unacceptable for a study environment, prefect! If you do not wish to study anymore I will be taking my leave!" He mutters out as he stands up, frantically grabbing his notes and textbooks with trembling hands

His usual put together composer was…well it was completely broken!

Before he practically sprints out of the door he stops, his back faces you as he looks down at his feet for a moment, arms tightening around his books and notes

"Ahem, Prefect..I believe we can study another time. Please clear your schedule for this saturday. I would...like to host a private tea party. Just the two of us so l expect you not to be late!" With that..he takes his leave, he knew he’d have a lot to discuss with you the upcoming saturday and he was nervous…

Though past that nervousness the thought of opening a new chapter with you only made his heart flutter more

━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

Leona Kingscholar 🦁 (temple)

A fun little secret here..he wasn’t actually asleep! Fun right? He was simply resting his eyes, enjoying the quiet as you scribbled things down on a loose sheet of paper…that was until you leaned in

The second your lips brushed against his temple his hand swiftly shoots up, his fingers loosely but securely wrap around your wrist as he keeps his expression the same, his eyes not opening as he stays silent for a moment. His tail swishing slowly from side to side before stopping.

The passing moment was one that seemed much longer to you than it actually was

“Oi. You’re getting awfully bold, herbivore.” His voice is thick and vibrating with that smug satisfaction that makes your stomach flip

A triumphant smirk slowly tugs at his lips as he opens one eye to look at you, his gaze was more gentle than usual as he kept a hold of your wrist

A second passes before he lets out a soft chuff. You freeze at his touch, your cheeks heating up as you try to pull away only for him to not let go…Instead he gently tugs you forward with ease

He shifts his body with you so his back head is against the arm rest of the couch with you landing on top of him with a soft thud

Your head laid snug against his chest as he adjusted himself just a little more for your comfort and his

“Think you can just sneak up on me like that and get away with it?” He murmurs as he wraps one arm securely around your waist, both of his eyes are open now as he looks down at you

You can feel his eyes on you, slowly you look up just enough to meet his gaze, to your surprise THE leona kingscholar’s cheeks are flushed with a rosy pink, his pupils slightly blown as his tail wrapped around your leg protectively

He closes his eyes again, allowing his head to lay against the arm rest again as he let’s out a content sigh

“Look. Screw the studying I can always just give you the notes for this anyways. You owe me for this little stunt you pulled so just lay down. When we wake up we’re gonna have a long talk about this so don’t even think about moving.”

With that he goes silent for one last time before slipping into unconsciousness, his arm still wrapped around your waist as his tail stayed curled around your leg

The textbooks and notes were long forgotten on the table as you laid your head back down on his chest, you knew what he wanted to talk about and honestly? No words could explain how nervous you were…

Despite that you slowly followed in his footsteps as you felt yourself getting sleepier. Melting into his touch you drifted off in his arms

He’d never admit it but he’s also nervous…but also proud. Proud that he’d soon be able to call you his.

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Azul Ashengrotto 🐙 (forehead)

Due to his naturally cautious nature and the fact he’s a sensitive sleeper thanks to the fact he’s still not quite used to sleeping in places that aren’t hallow and hard he feels the shift in the air before you even lean in

By the time your lips press against his forehead, he’s very hyper aware of your every breath and movement, his body tensing up slightly as he keeps his eyes closed

You’d think he was a statue as he remains perfectly still, maintaining a flawless and almost oscar worthy illusion of a deep sleep…unfortunately for him the tips of his ears betray him as they burn a rosy pink, a shade that matches his flushed cheeks!

Internally, his mind is racing a million miles a second as he tries to calculate exactly what this means the both of you. Alongside that he wonders if you meant to do that..

Sure no one has really ever accidentally kissed someone else’s forehead like that but what if you did! What if it wasn’t an accident though? Did you do it as a way to taunt him? No..no that wasn’t you. He knew that wasn’t you but unfortunately those thoughts lingered at the back of his mind

It takes him ten agonizing minutes to pretend that he was waking up, he sprinkled in a soft groan and soft huff just to seal the illusion that he was fast asleep..

Even if you had seen right through it

When he sits up, he carefully adjusts his glasses with shaky hands as he let’s his eyes slowly open

“Ah..my apologies, prefect.” Azul clears his throat softly as he puts on his normal put together front. He looks down at the table, refusing to look directly into your eyes lest he dies of embarrassment

There was a passing moment as he sits up straighter than before, his hands folded neatly in his lap

“I seem to have dozen off. How terribly unprofessional of me.” He smoothes down his blazer, attempting to regain a sliver of his composer

His heart is practically throwing itself against his ribs as he builds up the confidence to meet your gaze, any nervousness covered up by a calm front

A small, sly smile eventually finds a way to his lips as he nods once at you

“I would be more than happy to leave my note guide with you free of charge! And well..considering the unparalleled hospitality you have shown me today, I feel it is only right to repay my debt.”

His voice is softer than usual as he speaks, he leans forward a bit to grab just a few textbooks before he slides a neat stack of notes in your direction on the table

“I would love to see you at the lounge tomorrow evening at seven. A complementary VIP dinner, just for us. Please consider it a…well a business negotiation regarding our future”

He gives you one last nod before standing up, straightening out his uniform as he takes his leave.

The second the door shuts behind him he’s more nervous than before, already going through the motions of planning out that…vip dinner…COUGHCOUGH DATE..

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Jamil Viper 🐍 (jaw)

As a notoriously light sleeper (much like azul) who’s always alert and extremely hyper vigilant, mostly due to the fact he has to be

He’s awake the very second you lean into his personal space, the shift he feels on the cushion sending him into high alert.

Despite this the sheer unprecedented shock of the kiss you placed on his jaw freezes him entirely in his place

For the first time in his life, his mind goes completely blank..

He waits until you turn your back to grab a book before he slowly sits up. He raises his hand, his fingertips tentatively touching the warm spot on his jaw where your lips were not even a few seconds ago

His eyes widen for a moment as he realizes that just happened. You just kissed him. His heart pounds dangerously hard against his ribs, loud enough he fears you might hear it

By the time you turn back around, he violently slams his usual calm and collected facade back into place, though his dark eyes seem softer than they normally are

“So do you make it a habit of startling people while they sleep?” He scolds, though his tone lacks any real bite

He crosses his arms as he looks away, looking at anything else in the room but you. There’s a tension as the two of you sit in silence. His body is tense but slowly relaxes as he shakes his head

“You let your guard down entirely too easily. If it was anyone else..they could’ve reacted poorly to that.” He turns his head to look in your direction

When you just smile at him, that smile that makes his heart melt every time he sees it, his mouth opens slightly before he closes it again

He only sighs before standing up, gathering his belongings in a calm manner

“You’re impossible you know that right? Look I hope studying helped. If you need anymore don’t hesitate to find me.”

With that he begins to make his way to the door, stopping infront of it as he turns his head just a little..just enough to look back at you

“Keep your schedule open next week. kalims been bugging me about throwing another banquet so chances are I’m going to be stuck preparing that and in the kitchen so..swing by. You can be my taste tester. I also have practice just in case you want to go watch.”

The second the steps out of ramshackle he takes a deep breath. He knows that if he’s going to have that conversation with you he wouldn’t want it to be here.

He knows it’s going to be difficult once you two talk, with him always being busy and well just his situation in whole he knows how much of an impact this would have on you but he does want this to work so so badly

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Vil Schoenheit 🎭 (cheek)

Now vil had never planned on falling asleep. He had gotten all of his usual hours that left him feeling refreshed and ready for the day so why had he suddenly been hit with a wave of exhaustion?

Perhaps it was the steady ticking of the clock and just the overall dingy atmosphere of ramshackle or perhaps…it was your presence. Either way he had fallen fast asleep as you went over your notes

The moment you pulled back from his cheek he shifted slightly, his movements as graceful as ever. His eyelids soon fluttered open, amethyst eyes quickly finding you..

Somehow he looked even more beautiful than ever..truly like a painting that had perfection in every brush stroke. His skin was clear and almost looked like porcelain, his makeup was flawless, his hair was perfectly in place as per usual

He really was the fairest of them all

Despite his calm and unbothered exterior, deep inside his heart skipped a beat

Vil does not flush or stammer, no. That’s simply not him. Instead a genuine and breathtakingly soft smile breaks through his typical poised outside

He let’s out a soft chuff, his gaze softened significantly as he kept his hands clasped together on his lap

“How charming. If you wanted to kiss me, potato, you should have simply asked.” He murmurs, his voice smooth like silk as his smile only softens

He would never allow anyone to kiss him unprompted. It was undignified and to do that to THE vil ​shoenheit? You must be out of your mind!

Though…when it comes to you? He could let it slide

He reaches out, his cool fingertips lingering on your jawline as he deliberately tucks a tray hair behind your ear slowly. His touch is gentle as he let’s his hand linger on your skin

The way he looks at you makes your heart flutter. His eyes look over your face for a moment and to him? It was like he was looking at the most beautiful work of art he’s ever seen.

“Though I suppose I can forgive your lack of decorum just this once.” He pauses for a moment, his finger tracing your jawline before he pulls his hand back

“I suppose the rustic charm of ramshackle does bring out one’s…baser instincts”

He stands up, soothing out his outfit that was already perfect so he didn’t really have to do it…his eyes seem to never leave yours

As charming as this was, he wants to be the one to initiate a kiss, he wants to take you out on a romantic evening and confess to you the proper way and while ramshackle does have it’s…well it’s own charms

He’d prefer to set the mood before, even just a romantic spa day at ​pomefiore would do it! There’s a pause before he holds his hand out to you, expecting you to take it

“Come along. You’ve already gotten the appropriate amount of studying in today and I’d like you to walk with me back to pomefiore.”

The moment you take his hand he gives a small nod, he gracefully picks up his belongings in the other and leads you to the door

The walk over to his dorm was calm and he truly enjoyed your presence. Now all he needed to do was plan a day just for the two of you.

Much like jamil he is busy…with him being a model and actor plus a student who takes his studies seriously there’s never really much free time for him besides personal care hours

And he knows pursuing a relationship with you would mean the public going crazy over it maybe there would even be headlines but..he wanted to make it work. To finally call you his

━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

Idia Shroud 👾 (cheek)

Idia wasn’t even really sure how he had gotten himself into this situation to begin with..

Maybe just maybe it was how you had mentioned that you had to study for this big history test, clearly stressing over it all while playing a new fps game with him in the safety of his room

The second those words left your mouth he practically leaped into the hero role

“Pftt…trein’s class is basically just an unskippable cutscene with a massive lore dump. My int stat for that class is basically maxed out so I could totally just slide you a guide and uh..help..you study i-if you want no pressure or uh anything like that!”

Ah! yeah..it was that..but hey he couldn’t help it! Somehow you managed to plant yourself into idias life and over time he grew to enjoy your company.

Given that ramshackle was also free of those god forsaken NPCS he wouldn’t be forced to interact with anyone he didn’t want to, he was practically in a safe zone!

It had been a few hours of studying and random conversations about some random gacha banners he had recently pulled from on his favorite game before he slumped against the armrest with his eyes closed

His social battery was almost entirely dead as he let himself fully relax..That was until you leaned into his personal space and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek

His eyes stayed shut in a desperate but to fake a deep sleep but his cheeks and hair betrayed him almost instantly, the flames of his hair flared up and the tips turned pink, one that matched the growing flush on his cheeks

He could practically hear his own heartbeat drumming deafeningly loud in his own ears as he tried so desperately to process the situation

A cold sweat broke out across the back of his neck as he sat there practically paralyzed, it wasn’t unwelcomed! No no it was just so sudden he didn’t have time to prepare himself

The second he heard your footsteps softly pad into the kitchen to grab a drink he moved with a surprising speed as he scrambled off of the couch not even bothering to pick up his notes as he almost tripped over his shoes

With that he bolted out the door so fast the hinges groaned in protest

For seven agonizing days you were left on read, every text you sent asking if he was okay, if you’d be able to swing by his room to play that one game you had recently taken interest in, if he wanted his notes back all simply seen without a reply

In person was even worse, the times that he didn’t go out he’d dodge you as quickly as he could, and honestly it kind of sucked

You had no explanation on what was happening and even asking ortho if he was okay seemed hopeless as well..he didn’t know what was wrong with his big brother either

On the evening of the eighth day though as you were trying to make a few repairs on ramshackle your phone buzzed

The moment you picked it up that’s when you saw a notification from idia, a rather long paragraph but hey it was still a reply! The second your eyes scanned over the text a smile tugged at your lips

“Hey…srry for being a total jerk and leaving u on read and also leaving randomly. U must hate me and I wouldn’t hold it against you. I totally threw that quick time event lol…srry. If u want to vc tn you know I’ll be online, I also got more of those drinks u like if u want to come over to my room and hang out in person..hope we’re cool now”

All you can do is smile at his words before he begins to type again

“Btw player 2 slot is permanently reserved for you jsyk.”

“…”

“That was so cringe ignore plz.”

While idia isn’t exactly too familiar with dating (most of his knowledge from how things happen come from those cheesy romance anime’s and visual novels that are kind of unrealistic but hey it’s still something!) he does want to try

He’s a bit awkward but willing work on that for you!

━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

Malleus Draconia 🐉 (forehead)

Tonight it seemed there was a heavy exhaustion hanging over the fae, the calm and quiet of the evening lulling him to sleep as he let his head rest against the back of the couch

He looked beautiful. His usual sharp features softened completely in his sleep..truly it was a sight to behold!

The moment you placed a soft lingering kiss on his forehead, right between his dark horns his eyes opened, the slitted pupils dilating as he adjusted to the dim lighting of the room

They fix on you shortly after with an ancient warmth that makes your breath completely catch in your throat. Truth be told he felt the shift of the couch cushion, he could sense you were inching closer but he trusted you.

He knew your intentions with him were never ill and neither were his. Malleus was always completely vulnerable with you and even he knew that. You’ve captured this faes heart!

When you pull back to look at him fully his eyes are glued onto yours. He doesn’t startle and he doesn’t pull away. No..

Instead a warm smile tugs at his lips, your unprompted action making his heart fluttering in his chest. He shifts his weight as he sits up just enough to reach out to you and gently cup your cheek in his hand

There’s a pause as he takes a second to admire you. Really admire you. He had always found himself captivated you and this time was no different

“Child of man.” He murmurs his voice was deep yet oh so soft as he spoke

“You…you continue to be the most wondrous surprise in my long existence.”

His words are genuine, they always are. He doesn’t look flustered at all, rather, he looks as though a centuries old puzzle has finally clicked into place

And for him it had. You were the last piece, one that he had spent centuries looking for and finally there you were.

He slowly leans forward just enough to rest his forehead against yours with such delicacy as to not hurt you with his horns. He closes his eyes as he traces your cheekbone gently with his thumb

“I have lived for many centuries. I have been feared, respected, and isolated…yet, no one has ever dared to show me such gentle and fearless affection as I lay.”

He continues his movement on your cheekbone, his thumb moving in a slow left and right movement. He slowly opens his eyes, his gaze was soft and something only reserved for you

There was also a hint of undeniable certainty as he pulled back, removing his hand from your face he gently took ahold of your hands and squeezed them just a little

“I find myself captivated by your spirit. I cannot and will not keep this feeling hidden in the shadows any longer. I am completely and entirely yours if you will have me. I want to be the one you are betrothed to..”

The moment you accept his feelings he’s over the moon. His hands gently squeeze yours once more as he brings one of them up to his mouth, leaving a kiss on your warm skin in return

Malleus looks forward to your new life together! He’s constantly at your side ready to do whatever you ask. He’s smitten and as the prince of briar valley he wants nothing more than to have you be his royal consort..

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