#gerheade x reader

King had been on top of the Boar Hat's roof, Oslo originally beside him for a while before you had come outside. You found him sleeping with the pillow hugged to his chest, which was pretty normal.. yet you always found it a little cute...

He was quick to fidget out of his sleep, sitting up and finding you standing on the roof in front of him, looking down at him.

"AH- (Y/N)," You watched him jump a bit at the sight of you staring down at him, your face had a almost serious expression but was cut off by the small laugh that came out to finding him so startled.

"sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." You spoke while taking a seat beside your significant other, taking notice at how he smiled when he took his breath and finally realized it had just been you this whole time.. nothing to worry about.

"No no, don't worry about it! I was just caught off guard." King waved his hands up in protest for a second while he turned his body to you. He jumped a bit, looking around the Boar Hat outside while he spoke: "Hey, weren't you hanging out with the others?"

"Oh, they're just drinking inside. I'm surprised you didn't come inside to join us." You spoke while your face rested against your knuckles, your arm propped up on your knee. You gave him a small look of suspicion, your eyebrow raised.. a feeling came up that he had been trying to avoid you but it wasn't likely.

"..Oh, I was just tired. Besides we drink everyday anyways, so it wouldn't matter if I don't show up once." He spoke with a sigh following, not out of disappointment or disagreement to the idea but just being pretty used to the antics of his friends... "Was there.. any other reason you came out here?"

You gave a bit of a surprised look at the question, before looking forward, your chin in the palm of your hands as you thought of what to say. King just stared at you, your expression looked.. bored. "..no real reason to be honest."

He took another exhale of some sort of relief at your answer before tilting his head slightly at you, resting his hands onto the pillow he was hugging onto. His eyes stared at you; in the silence he spoke up again, not being hundred percent convinced your answer was true. "..I know you, the others are being loud and everything so why would you come out here to sit with me in silence..? You clearly want something or something's on your mind." King sighed, a small look of disappointment that you weren't being honest with him.

Slowly turning to look at him, the expression was unreadable as you stared. You pulled your head away from your hand, placing it on your lap. "..can I.. sleep beside you..?" You asked with your ears a bit tinted with red. You felt a bit awkward asking the question, even if you guys were already in a relationship you both never knew when to make a move it seemed like.

The way you ears were tinted red didn't go unnoticed by him, making him feel a small sense of fluster for a second.. But he was quick to try to keep up his more lazy vibe, a small smile being brought to his face once again before responding with a small laugh.

"You don't really have to ask me, y'know? You can use my pillow if you want, I'm not gonna tell you no."

...

'USE THE PILLOW? YOU'RE SUCH A MORON?! HOW STUPID MUST I BE!! THEY OBVIOUSLY WANTED TO SLEEP BESIDE YOU!! WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY YES?!! IDIOT IDIOT!!'

...

As King gestured with a smile to you, handing his pillow over and watching as you'd hug it to your chest, he was beating himself up inside. Despite his internal yells, he didn't make a comment, he kept his smile and stayed silent, watching over you while you decided how to go about using it. He did however feel a little disappointment..

While taking the Chastiefol with a smile on your face, you hugged the pillow to your chest. It was definitely nice to hold, fluff and cushiony. Slowly, you laid your head on Kings shoulder.

King stayed still while you slowly pushed yourself against him, laying onto him. His eyes widened a slight bit at the suddenness of your action.. he was definitely flustered at the moment, but he didn't want to show it, to not ruin it.

"U-Uhm, comfy..?" He spoke as his eyes darted to the side away from you with a small stutter due to not really expecting the action.

"mhmm.." a hum left your lips while pressing your cheek onto his shoulder. Your eyes were shut, if you listened close enough you could definitely tell his heart was beating quickly. ".. you're such an idiot." You spoke with a small chuckle leaving your mouth.

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦

Helbram would walk around, the arm of his human form would move heavily against the ground as he slowly carried his feet. He felt tired and restless, blood on his hands carried more then he'd ever want to admit hundred years ago.

Slowly, he pulled his helmet off, revealing his dead yet tired expression as he transformed back into his fairy state. He sighed, his back ached.

Helbram was slow to fly up and lay on his chest on a sturdy tree, his wings in the air as they spread apart and felt the air move against them. He was slow to shut his eyes before his ears twitched at the sound of movement near him.

Quickly, he flinched up to look at his surroundings only to notice a certain pair of wings he knew very well, his eyes were quick to focus on their face. "(Y/N)"

How long has it been when they met? He couldn't remember.. They always had this.. ability to just ease his tension, even if it meant being miles apart, whenever they popped up his head he felt easier.

"What are you doing here?" He spoke, quick to levitate down from the tree to where you stood, face-to-face with you as he crossed his arms over his chest, his expression was tired.. you could see the eye bags underneath his eyes.

"..I would ask the same thing to you too.. but," you paused, not wanting to think of what he was doing out here... After all, there was definitely a village cleaned out nearby. ".. nevermind."

He didn't say anything, turning his head away. Helbram wasn't one to push people away easily, in the past at least, but he couldn't bring himself to be near you.. especially with what he's become into. "You should go home."

"but I just got here." You spoke with a small smile, your arms waved in the air as you tried to express your sympathy with a bit of liveliness.

".. exactly." He sighed with a head shake and small chuckle, his voice tired as well.

You didn't turn away from him, just staring up before you sat down on the grass, your back against the sturdy tree while leaves fell down upon the both of you. "..tired?"

"..yeah."

You chuckled while holding a hand out to him, which made him flinch a bit. "C'mon, just lay down.."

Helbram stared down at you from where he stood in the air, his eyebrow raised as he smiled at the gesture.. feeling a bit taken back yet amused. "Seriously?"

"at least for five minutes. That wouldn't kill you." You spoke with an eyeroll, playful yet serious now as you looked up at him, upset.

...

Helbram sighed out, ".. you're an idiot.." he spoke while sitting down the grass in front of you, slowly laying down again you. His arms were wrapped around your body slowly with his chin on your chest. He looked up at you only to feeling his face burn slightly and hide his face against your skin.

"I know." You spoke with a empathetic smile, looking down at the poor fairy while one arm would brush up against his back, rubbing him slowly to ease the tension and the other brushed through his hair. "..please rest, you need it.."

...

"..thanks." he spoke tiredly, his breath was slow and warm against your skin but a small smile tugged against his lips. You knew he was likely to tease you about this later when he's more energetic... As long as he slept. Poor fairy.

𝐄𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞

The Guardian of the Fountain of Youth sat at the highest point of the great tree. She was often bored and always awake, never allowing herself to rest properly because of her role. She needed to protect this forest, even if it meant losing her own time.

Because of this, you had often come up to join her and fill that void of boredom. You brought many little trinkets and gifts, anything you could find in the forest which would spark some joy from her.

She sat at the top of the tree, waiting for you, like usual, the time ticking slowly.

"Elaine," She was quick to turn and see you; a smile spreading on her lips to see the fairy she knew so little about but always loved to know more about. ".. I'm sorry I took longer than I expected, I wanted to find something special for you."

"no, don't worry.. I don't mind." Her voice was soft as you looked at her face, the eye bags she had didn't go unnoticed by you which did upset you somewhat, especially when hearing the yawn that would leave her lips.

"What is it that you have?" Elaine asked curiously while noticing the small sheet in your hand, you held in carefully, something to not be hurt.

"Oh, this?"

You opened the sheet in your hands slowly, holding it out to her. "..it's an Elaine flower." You spoke with a small laugh under your breath, feeling a bit proud of yourself. "I found it and thought of you."

Although you felt a bit old and cheesy for your actions and what you said, the smile on her face did not disappoint.

It's petals were pure white, a multitude of them as they branched from different sections all similar to one another. The flower, itself, was closed off together rather than open.

"..Oh, thank you." She while taking the flower from you, admiring the gift in her hands. It wasn't often that she could come down from her area to see what was going on in the fairy forest. "Its lovely."

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A small yawn fell from her lips again, making you frown from annoyance. "Elaine." You spoke up to her, catching her attention quickly. "How much sleep are you getting?"

She seemed sad, noticing your worry for her. "Not much.." she'd admit while looking down at the flower in her hands, she didn't like how it was going for her... Being a guardian of such a powerful item to their forest wasn't easy, especially with her brother gone.

You were quiet, looking at her before you levitated you on a sturdy branch. It had a nice view of the fountain of youth but also of the forest.

"..Why don't you get some sleep, dear? I'll watch over the forest for you.." you spoke out to her with a smile, watching as her eyes shot up to you, a bit surprised but definitely grateful.

It didn't take long for Elaine to take a seat beside you; the gift of the flower in her hands, the wind blew through her hair slightly. "..you don't have too.." she spoke, feeling a bit guilty.

"no no, I want you to get some rest.. You need it." You spoke, wrapping your arm over and pressing her head to your shoulder as some hair fell down her face. She felt glad to have someone like you looking out for her.

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚

It's been a good long minute, the once fairy king and commandment of repose had sat at the top of the tallest tree. Gloxinia's been trying to get used to adjusting to the new generation and world, feeling a bit down. He stared at the horizon, the sun setting slowly over the trees and watching many of the little fairies falling into a deep rest.

It's about time he got some sleep as well.

His leg was propped up on the tree, his elbow against his knee as his face rested in the palm of his hand.

His attention was caught by a certain fairy he's been seeing a lot more lately.. it was a odd feeling in his chest, but he couldn't help but not want to look away.

His head dropped as a sigh left his lips, his hair fell down his shoulders as he slowly sat up. He wanted to speak to them, everyday, but with his past failures as a.. friend, he couldn't even look at them properly. It was difficult enough knowing they survived, but did they really want to see him?

Or was it out of pity?

Slowly he looked up at the stars for a minute of reassurance but gave up on the idea, sending one more look to where they were but they had disappeared.

Oh well.

Gloxinia laid onto his chest against the branch, one arm drapped off to the side, swaying off the tree and in the air, while his other propped under his cheek like a pillow. His majestic wings spread apart in the cold air as he tried to shut his eyes.

Suddenly he felt a weight against his back, in between his wings. He was quick to get up slightly and look behind him.

"What the.." he stopped at sight of the same fairy he would think of laying on his back. A peaceful smile on their lips. "(Y/N)." Gloxinia spoke under his breath, same hint of surprise in his voice.

Their eyes slowly fluttered open up at him, resting on their cheek before tilting their chin on their arms against his back, "sorry. I should've asked, but you seemed lonely. I can get off."

Gloxinia stared back at them for a moment, before laying back on his arm. "You could.." he spoke with a small sign of disappointment in his voice as he paused. "..but you don't have too. I don't mind if it's you."

"..wow, really?" You asked with a bit of disbelief to the second comment, asking for confirmation.

"Why are you surprised?" He asked with a small laugh of amusement at your question, seeming a bit more surprised then you are when you asked. "Go ahead and sleep, I don't mind."

".. I see."

Gloxinia felt a bit lonely during the nights, but the familiar feeling you'd bring him and the warmth felt good, it was like the sun. Your body wrapped on top of him like a blanket he's needed for a long time.

".. I trust you. I always have." His words were a bit of stutter, unsure if he actually believed himself. He hasn't been one to trust so easily in so long but.. he knows you. And that's what he liked about you.

No lies, just needed rest.

𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞

"You!" The counselor to the fairy kings, Gerheade, called out to you from afar. The weight of her body carried her through the air as she followed to where you are.

"So this is where you've gone. I thought I told you to stay away from the humans.." Gerheade spoke with a small sigh of disappointment, although not surprised by your disappearance.

"whoops, busted." You spoke to lighten the mood with a little laugh to yourself noticing her shake her head at you.

"how many times I have told you.." Gerheade muttered to herself while seeming upset.

Of course, Gerheade wasn't actually angry with you.. no, never. She was just protective over the fairies, and especially people she was most close with you. This included you. She didn't want to lose anyone important, not again.

"I can't help my curiosity, Gerheade, dear. I promise I'm being careful." You spoke with a small shrug, not seeming to mind your own sudden disappearances. You were never one to be able to sit still, wanting to see what was outside this forest and adventure.

She didn't say anything, it wasn't like she would change your mind so easily with another one of her own lectures.

"..it doesn't matter, as long as you're safe.. and you come back to me.." she'd speak, muttering the last part to mostly herself.

You couldn't help but smile at her; always finding the moments where she'd let her walls down so she could express herself emotionally and not think like a fairy in charge of others to protect...

"C'mon. I must've kept you waiting for a long time."

You'd speak to her while flying to a small safe haven for the two of you, she'd follow closely, wanting to keep an eye on you.

There were moments where it felt like she was taking care of you, but she didn't mind...

As you'd sit on the grass, your back against the giant roots that branched out of the ground, Gerheade would watch with a pretty smile. She did sometimes feel bad, like she was holding you back whenever you wanted to leave...

"so, what did you see out there?"

Gerheade would ask while sitting down beside you, watching you rest your head on her lap and listening to you tell your story...