Mirrors and Tomorrows (Illuso x Reader)
[Oh boy, I wanted to a write kiss prompt for Illuso after I was finished with request and stuff. But this was spontaneous. Since the day was shit and I feel like shit , I just went straight to writing to bring at least a small amount of happiness to myself. The whole day can burn in hell and so can I.]
The initial prompt was: โAn unexpected kiss that shocks the one receiving it.โ
Hope it will bring comfort to someone and I wish you all the best
โWhat a day. And it still hasnโt endedโ you thought, dragging yourself through the front door, exhausted. Today has been unlucky, perhaps too unlucky for your mental state, as you felt like either crying or sleeping your problems away. The anxiety surely didnโt help the situation, making you worry over not being productive today, mental exhaustion not contributing to completing tasks.
Feeling overwhelmed, you decided to relax and ease the worry by practicing makeup looks. Itโs not that you wore makeup daily or couldnโt necessary live without it. The process was relaxing, even with some of the complicated looks. So you settled, choosing the easiest colours to practice with, the ones that you are used to. Sitting in front of the big mirror, you were ready for relaxation time.
From the start, everything went wrong, the eyeshadow didnโt seem to want to be applied normally, resulting in a fallout, dusting your cheeks and making you constantly swipe it off. At some point your right eye didnโt seem to want to accept any sort of makeup today, getting irritated, resulting in you having to try and apply the eyeshadow gentler so the eye wouldnโt water. The eyeliner was the worst. Not one eye decided to betray you, but bothโฆSighing and being disappointed in the whole process, you washed the eyeliner off, deciding to just apply some basic eyeshadows to not risk anymore. Mascara was out of the question at this point, the day basically told you to be ready to cry. And so you were, but not yet. Maybe later.
Deciding to just finish the look without trying anything too ambitious, you chose a lipstick to accommodate the colours. Gently applying the lipstick, you were glad that at least one thing went somewhat okay. As you put the lipstick away and turned back, you were met by the face of your lover smirking at you. Not even letting you let out a scream due to his sudden appearance, Illuso half exited the mirror as he kissed you, bringing the palm of his hand to rest against your cheek. Feeling your body relaxing, Illuso smirked into the kiss, now bringing another hand to your cheek and holding you head without breaking the kiss. After a while you lungs screamed for oxygen and you slowly broke the kiss, slightly panting.
โJesus Christ, Ilusoโ you tried to calm your racing heart, either due to his appearing so suddenly or due to such heated kiss โyou scared the fuck out of me.โ To that the male chuckled.
โSorry, I couldnโt help itโ he replied, still being half out of the mirror with your lipstick now smeared on his lips. Noticing this, you quickly looked past Illuso to see your face mirroring his with the lipstick all over your lips.
โAh, my lipstick is ruinedโ you gasped โwell, I wanted to wash everything off anywaysโฆโ you avert your eyes from the mirror, grabbing the tissue nearby trying to get rid of the lipstick at least.
โYou look cuter this wayโ Illuso teased, seeing your crimson cheeks โEspecially your pink blushโฆnow unfortunately covering your whole beautiful face, instead of just the cheeks~โ he continued, trying hard to not laugh at your red face.
โShush, you flirtโ you said, as you finished wiping off the lipstick, leaving the rest of the makeup for later. Then lightly punching your boyfriendโs shoulder, earning a wink from the man.
โWere you going something tonight?โ he then asked, exiting the mirror fully and instead leaning against the table, eyeing all the makeup scattered across the table.
โNo, just practicing and relaxingโฆwell, tried toโ you sighed, starting the organize the makeup, putting it back into your makeup bag.
โOh, I see. I am glad I didnโt ruin anything, no matter how much I love your โdisorganizedโ look so to say~โ Illuso winked, this cheesy bastard. However, then his face changed into a slightly worried one โbut it seems like it wasnโt the most relaxing experience today. Did something happen?โ
โYeahโฆ just life, ya know? One of those days that reminds me of my vulnerability and weaknessโ you answer, looking tiredly at your concerned boyfriend.
โYou are not weakโ Illuso put a hand on your shoulder, trying to reassure you.
โJust look at me, Illusoโ you simply gestured towards yourself.
โYes? I am looking. And I donโt see a weak person. I see a strong-spirited individual with a warm heartโ his tone became serious, squeezing your shoulder slightly to draw your attention.
โThe only things warm here are my cheeks after your nice comments. You are too good for me, Illusoโ you look into his ruby eyes, smiling weakly.
โNobody is too good for anyoneโ he said somewhat sternly, putting his hand on your cheek, eyes softening โwe deserve each other. You deserve me as much as I deserve you. There is no competition or comparison.โ
You didnโt have anything to say back, hearing such heart-warming words from your boyfriend. You put your hand on top of his, savouring the moment until the male spoke up again,
โLetโs rest. Letโs forget this harsh day and meet the next day togetherโ to that you nodded. Suddenly Illuso swiftly gathered you in his arms, carrying you towards your shared bedroom. You could feel the exhaustion slowly taking over your body after all the mess that was this day.
After you both wash your faces and changed into night clothes, you lied down, feeling the warmth of the blankets as well as the heat from your boyfriend. He immediately brought you to his arms, wrapping them tightly around you, just as you like it. ย You wrapped your arms around his torso, burying your head into his warm chest, trying not to end the day by crying and instead finding the comfort in the embrace.
โThank you. I didnโt want to be so negative around and andโฆโ you mumble into his shirt until he interrupts you by lowering his head (due to his height) and kissing your head.
โI want to see every side of you. Whether it is sad, happy, worriedโฆ or perhaps arousedโ he could help but to squeeze your sides, making you chuckle at his playful nature. He then continued.
โThere is no need to hide negative feelings. I want to help you, as you are helping me. I want you to feel safe and happy. Even if the road to this happiness is a long one. Iโll be there for you with your every step.โ
Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow wonโt be as bad. So please, letโs step into tomorrow together. But for now, please rest.
