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j a d e l e e c h

jade leech approaches your menstrual cycle and the changes you go through as a result of it with the same mildly offputting curiosity with which he approaches most new things he learns about on land. that’s to say that he will be treating you like an experiment — but also helping you out as best as he can, because while he can be annoying he’s not entirely inconsiderate and doesn’t want to actually upset you

he noted the sudden distinct drop in your energy levels long before you two became a couple, and before he was fully clued in as to what was behind them (don’t be too harsh on him for his ignorance; mers don’t have a cycle like that and it wasn’t something they were taught about during land camp), though he never actually questioned them until you had actually started courting

and the second he learns about the hormonal aspect? consider his interest piqued and your cycle tracked — with a startling level of accuracy… like he can even tell when you’re going to start earlier or later than expected because he tracks your symptoms and the subtle changes in your scent instead of the actual number of days between each period

starts experimenting with different herbs and vitamins and potions to see how your energy levels are impacted by carefully incorporating them into the meals and drinks he prepares for you and keenly observing you for the hours afterwards to check for any sort of change. he claims he’s doing this for your benefit, and that is mostly true as he does want to help you, but he’s also just a very curious eel who likes studying you so… yeah

he keeps your menstrual products of choice on hand when he knows you’re most likely to start bleeding or when he knows you’re already on your period, having memorised the exact details of the specific type of product you use in order to stay completely on top of things. he also has a very well maintained stock of products in his dorm and in azul’s office just in case — and, yes, he times his stock ups around the times when he notices your energy levels starting to dip because he’s efficient

uses trial and error from one month to the next to try and figure out the best ways to both wake you up after you’ve drifted off, and to help you stay awake and focused long enough to make it through your lessons and your shifts at the lounge — and to his credit he has a pretty solid idea of what he’s doing by, like, your fourth or fifth period after you two start dating

will absolutely tease you for falling asleep if you do so in front of him (when you’re not supposed to), but it’s all lighthearted and he truly doesn’t mind acting as your pillow/headrest/bed for as long as you need to recharge your energy. he’s just a bit of an ass and likes to get a rise out of you is all

that being said, he will politely ask other people to leave you alone if he notices them messing with you or mocking you behind your back for being so lethargic all of a sudden. he won’t disclose your particular circumstances, of course, but he will make it very clear that they will not enjoy the outcome if they continue what they’re doing — and, thankfully, most everyone he’s had to talk to so far has been very receptive to his advice and has corrected themselves enough that he hasn’t needed to follow up with them afterwards

don’t ever worry about your sudden quietness bothering him because he’s more than content to either just sit quietly with you and keep an eye on you as you nap in between classes, or to fill the silence himself by talking about his latest terrarium project or whatever he found on his latest hike

your yawning isn’t something he takes offence to either. firstly because he knows well enough that you’re truly just tired and aren’t bored of him. and secondly because he grew up with floyd and has grown accustomed to far less pleasant responses to him sharing his interests with someone. so just relax, rest up, and don’t feel any pressure to perform with energy you don’t have, because jade gets it and is happy to just let you be while he observes… which is about as comforting as it is unsettling, or perhaps more one than the other depending on how accustomed you are to his particular brand of curiosity

l e o n a k i n g s c h o l a r

leona kingscholar is both the best and worst partner you could possibly have if you experience regular periods where your energy drops to near nothing. the best because he doesn’t question or belittle or mock you for it… and the worst because he won’t even try to keep you awake and will just drag you off to nap with him until your period is over

so if you need to find a good spot to nap during your free period he’s your guy — he knows all the spots with the best sun, the most comfortable flooring, and where you’re the least likely to be found and disturbed — but if you’re looking for someone to help you fight off your exhaustion and keep you awake then you’re either gonna have to prompt him for that kind of help or go looking for someone else

not that he can’t or won’t help you stay awake and on top of your schedule, because he can and he will if you want him to, just that he will be offering a lot of token complaints about being treated like a servant while he’s doing all of that for you

if you ever nod off while leaning on him, he’ll just reposition you so you’re less likely to end up with an ache in your neck and either stay awake to make sure you’re not interrupted or (if you’re in his dorm room or somewhere equally private) fall asleep with you. but if you call him out for being so soft and attentive with you he’ll brush you off and make it out like it was just the easiest thing for him to do in the moment

on the days where you’re too worn out to actually focus during class he’ll lend you his own notes to make sure you’re not missing anything important — and maybe threaten ask one of the savannaclaw students in your class to take some more notes on your behalf if things get particularly bad

won’t make a big deal of it if you start to become quiet or withdrawn because of the lack of energy, at most just checking in briefly to make sure you’re just tired and not upset before pulling you down to rest on his chest so you can nap together (and for someone so muscular he makes a surprisingly comfortable napping spot, luckily for you)

he may love you but he’s still a bit of an asshole at heart and will make fun of you if you look particularly out of it (in a funny way). like once he knows that this is just normal for you and not something to be concerned about he has no qualms lovingly bullying you for it

but sevens forbid he catches anyone else doing the same because he will shut them down immediately. you’re his herbivore, after all, and he’s the only one who gets to talk to you that way — especially when it concerns matters related to your personal health

he has enough tact to not say as much outloud but he can absolutely tell when you’re about to start your period because of the slow shift in your energy levels and in your scent. he does keep a healthy stock of your products of choice in his dorm room, though, (courtesy of ruggie, of course) and will casually point them out to you whenever he can smell you starting… and when you’ve changed he’ll waste no time in pulling you down for a nap

all in all, a solid nap buddy and the type of boyfriend you can rely on to have your back and to keep others away when you need to recharge… but could do with some improvements on the whole ‘helping you stay awake’ front (but nobody’s perfect so…)

r o o k h u n t

being the most notorious stalker in all of night raven college, it almost goes without saying that rook was well aware of the changes you went through immediately before, during, and immediately after your period before the two of you became an item. and now that you’re officially together your beloved hunter of beauty is more than happy to use what he knows to better accommodate you even when you feel like you’re on the brink of complete collapse

by his own admission, he can go on for quite a while once he starts talking and that means that you’ll never have to sit through an awkward silence with him — even when you’re at your most withdrawn. but at the same time, the sheer passion behind his words can be enough to disorient or startle you sometimes if he catches you when you’re particularly out of it… but such is the risk of dating someone like rook

and speaking of rants, he can easily go on for hours at the time waxing poetically about the beauty of your exhaustion and the efforts you go to in order to fight it… but if you happen to fall asleep midway through one of his impassioned speeches he will lower his volume and minimise his movements to ensure you have a most restful slumber under his ever watchful eye (and if you don’t fall asleep on him he will be fetching his camera to snap a photo to commemorate the beauty of the moment… sorry not sorry)

he already spends a lot of time watching you even when you’re not on your period, but when your cycle hits you the hardest he becomes almost religious in his stalking and observation. partially because he just finds you fascinating and loves to watch you go about your day, but mostly so he can properly keep track of your symptoms from moment to moment and always stay on top of your needs (it’s cute in a slightly creepy way, but by now you’re certainly used to rook’s more unique approach to doting on you so it should come as no surprise that he’s doing all of this for you)

whenever you decide to nap between lessons or during your break period, rook makes a point of staying close and staying awake in order to make sure nobody messes with you/your things or disturbs your much needed rest — only ever actually waking you up when you do have somewhere you need to be (and then theatrically despairing over disturbing your beauty rest). and he can be very intimidating when he needs to be so you have nothing to worry about when it comes to being interrupted

for as keen as his senses are, and for as obsessively as he observes you in your day-to-day, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to learn that rook is able to track your period with a startling degree of accuracy. though he only ever uses this knowledge to your benefit by stocking up your products of choice and supporting you when you start to feel your energy drop even before you realise that you’re due

as touched upon previously, rook is a talker. a very theatrical and passionate one at that. so if you ever need anyone to help you stay awake, you needn’t look any further than your darling boyfriend, who is more than happy to regale you with whatever knowledge he’s gathered that day in order to help you fight off the urge to fall asleep. and if you’re in a situation where he cannot talk for whatever reason? well, he has his methods for that too. don’t worry, you’re in good hands

do not let him catch you yawning because he will get extremely emotional over it and start gushing poetically about how adorable and beautiful and endearing and whatever other positive adjectives he’s decided you are that day. and no you will not be able to stop him from doing this. vil can’t even stop him. just let him get it out of his system

as a member of the science club, and as someone that is generally rather talented when it comes to potion making, rook has the means at his disposal to try and make something to help you effectively combat your exhaustion during your period. but as that requires a lot of time, a lot of experimentation, and a lot of trial and error, it will take a while before you two are able to settle on something that both works well enough to help you focus during classes and that isn’t so potent that it leaves lingering and undesirable aftereffects after being consumed… and even then he will continue to tinker with the recipe because he very firmly believes that you only deserve the best

kan lahan

doesn’t use pet names but he does compliment your appearance in numerical terms a lot, and will introduce you/refer to you as ‘my partner/betrothed/spouse/etc.’ when talking to others — also gets quite a kick out of you doing the same with him

when you two are apart he’s pretty good at keeping in contact with you, sending you letters every few days (or every number of days he likes the sound of) like clockwork. and if you go out of your way to mirror his own numerical writing quirks (i.e. the five rows and eight columns thing) then he will be absolutely thrilled — almost like he’s falling in love with you all over again

has absolutely pulled strings behind the scenes to get people removed from their positions in the court if he feels like they have harmed you or have attempted to interfere in your relationship (i.e. they made him jealous for one reason or another)

will help you cut and style your hair if you ask — but bear in mind that he has to make everything look perfectly equal and that might result in you losing a lot of hair depending on how it looks now. he does a decent job, though, so if you’re willing to put up with his obsession with the perfect angle or whatever then it’s arguably worth it

sleeps the best when he’s wrapped up in your arms with his head on your chest or stomach — especially if you play with his hair while he’s laying there because that will knock him out really quick

kan lakan

spends a lot of time admiring your features and tracing them with his fingertips — partially because he does genuinely find you to be very attractive, and partially to commit them to memory just in case he wakes up one day and is no longer able to recognise you (which is a reoccurring nightmare he has)

the first and only time he got drunk around you he went quiet, stared at your face, slowly turned red, and blurted out something that kind of sounded like a compliment before collapsing on top of you and falling asleep

talks about you constantly to anyone who will listen (and just to anyone who happens to be in earshot of him at the time) — it’s both sweet how supportive he is of you, and kind of annoying because he just does not stop talking and will not stop gushing about you until someone knocks him out or changes the topic to something related to his work that he’s actually interested in

very loyal. like once he’s yours and you’re his you will not get rid of him anytime soon and he won’t even entertain the thought of looking at another person if it’s not absolutely necessary

would raise absolute hell if you got hurt, insulted, or taken — even if he ends up causing a lot of costly property damage or injuring himself in the process (poor lahan…)

luomen

luomen is incredibly selfless by nature and, as a partner especially, is the type of person to give you the clothes off of his back without hesitation or thought for himself the second he notices how cold you seem

given his age and upbringing it almost goes without saying, but he takes a very old fashioned route to courting you — once he’s come to accept his feelings for you, the reality that you return those feelings, and has decided to pursue something with you, that is

struggles with accepting help and gifts from you, but does greatly appreciate everything you do for him and does keep every gift you give to him — his home might be humble and small, but somehow he always finds room for them

tends to call you by your first name around others, but in private he’ll occasionally slip in a pet name like ‘my dear’ or something else along those lines

trusts you implicitly and immensely, and never really gets jealous over you as a result — he’s just… very secure in your relationship

maomao

she picks up on any symptoms you have before you even get the chance to realise that you’re sick — and because of her training with her father she’s usually able to create the medicine you need to ensure a swift and complete recovery from whatever is ailing you (or, at the very least, she’s able to temporarily minimise your pain and discomfort if you’re dealing with a chronic illness)

she won’t move you if you happen to fall asleep while leaning against her or laying on top of her, even if her legs start to go prickly and numb — and she won’t stop what she was doing when you conked out, like at most she’ll try and do it quietly as to not wake you up but otherwise she’ll just carry on as she was

it takes her a while to feel comfortable voicing her affection for you, so for most of your relationship she shows her love by taking care of you and helping you out wherever she can

how pure vanilla cookie treats you in the bedroom as a yandere is, in all honesty, not that different to how he’d treat you during sex otherwise. or, well, not very different in any way that you’d be quick to realise unless you have known him for a very long time and know how he acts in the bedroom with a partner he’s not utterly obsessed with, that is

he’s still incredibly gentle with you and your body, reverently so even. touching you so softly that it’s almost like he fears you shattering or crumbling or vanishing from between his fingers as he adores you and commits the shape of your silhouette to memory through gentle caresses alone. kissing a trail from each of your most sensitive spots with lips that spill an endless stream of praise that goes straight to your head and between your legs. patiently worshipping every bare millimetre of your body like you’re everything he’s ever loved, everything that will ever matter, and everything he doesn’t deserve all at once, before lavishing you with pleasure so intense it brings tears to both of your eyes

and he’s still very much so someone who prefers to take his time and to actually make love to you instead of simply just having sex. worshipping through touch, through words, through careful overstimulation and strokes of his cock inside you that are angled just right to make your eyes cross and your vision blur. a steady, delicate climb towards climax as he makes sure you feel and hear and know just how much he loves you for every lingering second before you’re lost to your third or fourth or fifth orgasm of the night

and he still goes above and beyond to ensure that you finish at least a handful of times before he even considers his own needs and wants, no matter how achingly desperate he may be for stimulation and release in the moment. because your sounds, your pleasure, your reactions are worth so so much more than just a fleeting orgasm to pure vanilla cookie so he’ll gladly neglect his needs and turn a blind eye to his own pain in order to make sure you’re as satisfied as you can possibly be

but he is a touch more vocal than before — voice cracking and pitching and breaking and warbling over the praise and pleas and declarations of his love that spill from his trembling lips, each word punctuated by kisses that grow increasingly more frantic and incomprehensible as he inevitably loses himself to his own pleasure and yours

a bit more inclined to proposition you after you spend a little too much time with someone who isn’t him — swallowing back his own insecurities and fears and proving his worth as a lover by lowering himself to his knees and bringing you to blinding orgasm after blinding orgasm with his mouth and hands alone until you’re trembling and fucked out and unable to utter anything other than a slurred attempt at his own name (not the other person’s, which perfectly soothes that sickening emptiness that he’d felt in his chest when you were neglecting him for them)

and noticeably more receptive for your praise and attention in return — not by much, he’s still much more intent on giving and giving and giving until you’re too overwhelmed with pleasure to think, but as a yandere he feels more compelled to give you everything you want. and if you want to shower him in praise, to dominate him, to worship him, to top him, then he’ll give you all of that and more (with only a few token complaints and a very red face as the object of his adoration, his obsession, his love, showers him with all the attention and affection and touch he could possibly ever want)

dylla spade

first thing’s first, but being in a relationship with dylla spade means accepting that you will always come second to her son, deuce… which is kind of to be expected when dating a single parent, honestly. it also means that she wants you to make an effort to get along with him and earn his ‘approval’ in a sense — with deuce being so close to adulthood it’s not like she’s asking you to step up as another parent to him (though she would love if that was the case and if deuce accepted you to such a degree), but she does at least want her son to like you and to feel comfortable with her dating you (and to feel comfortable being around you himself, obviously). that being said, once you get past the initial awkward stage and he gets to see how happy you make his mum and how far you go to take care of her you’ll earn his respect and his stamp of approval soon enough

teasing is a love language and something that you will be on the receiving end of a great deal once you become dylla’s partner. playful ribbing when you make a minor mistake, cheekily recalling mildly embarrassing memories with you, joking around and visibly delighting in how flustered you get… of course she isn’t an asshole and is well aware of where the line is with you and does well to never cross it and risk genuinely upsetting you, but everything up until that point is fair game for her and she will be playing with you whenever she gets the chance. and, please, feel free to give back as good as you get — she loves a bit of good-natured banter, after all

she’s far from the most tech-savvy person in clocktown and while she does know how to use the basic functions of her own phone, she’s not as into customising things as other people are. that being said, once you got together she finally managed to change her lockscreen and homescreen from their defaults to photos that you took and sent her — one being a really lovely picture of her and deuce when he visited home for white rabbit fest, and the other being a photo of the two of you grinning ear-to-ear while on a date in the capital (it was your anniversary and she hadn’t had that much fun in a while, frankly it’s her second favourite memory of you — with the first being when you and deuce conspired together to surprise her for her birthday a while back)

acts of service is a love language that dylla really appreciates being on the receiving end of… but only for smaller things as she’s not a ‘grand gestures’ type of girl. like, you going out of your way to make her day that little bit easier — e.g. waking up a little bit earlier than usual and making her a cup of coffee just the way she likes on the days where she has a packed delivery schedule, checking through the cabinets and fridge and refilling anything you notice she’s getting low on before she has the chance to check and shop for herself, offering to try your hand at fixing anything that breaks around the house like her son used to before he went off to college so she doesn’t have to spread herself thin buying replacements or arranging for professionals to come and fix them instead, going on errand runs and doing chores with her to half her workload and make the whole thing go by far smoother than it ever would have on her own, and so on — without being asked or expecting anything in return is enough to leave her feeling all warm and fuzzy (and it may very well have made her swoon if she were a younger woman). and make no mistake she goes above and beyond to look out for and take care of you in return, especially when you’re sick or injured… even if she does sometimes fall back on old habits and treat you the same ways she did her son whenever he was unwell… but that only happens when she’s particularly exhausted!

for as much as she loves teasing and messing with you, dylla is also extremely supportive and encouraging of you and always willing to stand in your corner and cheer you on — even if she’s the only one sticking around to do so. after all, she knows you’d do the same for her in a heartbeat, and what kind of a partner would she be if she didn’t support you when you’re doing the things you love?

she may not think of herself as the best chef, but if you share her son’s appreciation for egg-based foods then she’s more than happy to indulge you with all the dishes she’s perfected over the years — though she will also make an effort to cook your own favourite foods the longer you’re together as well, it’s just that eggs are her go-to more often than not (and have been for years now, courtesy of deuce)

her favourite places to kiss you are on the lips and on your shoulders/upper arms (especially first thing in the morning), and her favourite places to be kissed are her lips, neck, and the top of her head

she’s by no means the most tactile woman in the world, but when she’s in the mood for it she can quite enjoy doling out and receiving more casual shows of physical affection from you — think along the lines of holding hands while going shopping, leaning into you when she’s laughing so hard she can hardly stand up straight, a peck on the lips before she heads out to work, and so on and so forth

she’s not a very big ‘pet name’ type of woman and more often than not she’ll just call you by your first name. but she will slip in the occasional ‘sweetheart’ or ‘babe’ if she’s in a good mood or just feels like calling you something affectionate for a change — and she’s not too bothered about what you want to call her in return as long as it’s nice enough and, well, not going to immediately traumatise her son if he hears it

georgina leech

this almost goes without saying, but any relationship with georgina leech is going to end up being very atypical — and not just because you’ll be gaining two very… interesting… eelmer stepsons, though that certainly is something to keep in mind if you plan on courting her because the twins will not make it easy for you and she adores her sons so… yeah… good luck with that

she excels at navigating social situations and knows precisely how and when to flatter, pry, and manipulate others to get what she wants from them — be that important information or gossip, connections for work, social approval from those she knows are very important to you, or for them to back off and leave you both alone (she might not be as overtly threatening as her son floyd, but make no mistake she has her ways of getting people to keep their distance whenever the need arises). this makes her a very helpful spouse to have if you’re on the more socially awkward, introverted, or shy side as she’s more than capable of picking up the slack and doing the bulk of the talking for both of you

she’s not as into this particular habit as her sons are given that she’s an older woman now, but as with all eelmers georgina will occasionally bite you. not particularly hard as she’s keenly aware of just how much damage her sharp teeth can do, but hard enough to leave a mark and always in an area that’s visible on you. it’s an instinctual thing and a big part of courtship, but it’s just about the only traditional thing she’ll do with you on any sort of consistent basis (because, to be frank, pebbling you is nowhere near as enjoyable to her as sinking her teeth into the soft flesh of your neck or arms or shoulders)

as far as pet names go, georgina tends to prefer the more traditional sort — both when it comes to what she calls you and what you call her in return. think along the lines of ‘darling’, ‘my love’, ‘my dear’, and so on and so forth

while she can be a bit territorial about you, as all mers are by nature, georgina is actually incredibly trusting and not the type to get jealous unless she’s given very good reason to be. like you could vanish off of the radar for a few weeks and show back up at home and as long as she had no indication that you were in danger or stepping out she wouldn’t give you any grief about it — beyond just asking that you give her a head’s up next time (and maybe squeezing you a bit, but only if you’ve been gone for long enough to make her worry)

while she may spend most of her time in her merform and, thus, nude, georgina does have an impeccable fashion sense and quite enjoys getting to dress you up whenever you’re both on land. and, rest assured, she always makes sure to pick outfits that are nothing less than gorgeous and flattering on you — and that are the most befitting of the setting and season — so you really have nothing to worry about

while she does often use flattery as a means of subtle manipulation, much like jade does, when it’s directed towards or centred around you as her partner she’s never anything less than genuine with her words of affirmation… though she may intentionally start showering you in compliments more often if she realises that you’re easily flustered by them, so that’s something to keep in mind (she still means what she’s saying, she just also likes getting a rise out of you too — so it’s a two birds, one stone kind of situation for her)

you will end up involved in the family business one way or another, that’s inevitable regardless of which leech you end up with, but georgina isn’t especially picky about what you do so long as you make an effort to pull your weight. you don’t even need to be directly involved in the nitty gritty of what her family does, just do what you can when you can and she’ll be happy with you

georgina takes a great amount of joy out of being able to spoil you rotten, much like she does for her sons, which means that for every birthday or anniversary or holiday you spend by her side you’ll surely end up with more gifts than you know what to do with — or that you even have the room to keep

maleanor draconia

maleanor draconia is, if nothing else, the most unyieldingly stubborn woman you will ever know the pleasure of loving — as well as, consequently, the most fiercely loyal. once you have caught her eye and won her heart there is nothing in the entirety of twisted wonderland, save for death itself, that can separate her from you… and if that means taking chunks out of every suitor that tries to win her hand and forsaking the traditions of the royal family to be with you then so be it

as with all dragons maleanor is the type who mates for life, so if she approaches you and courts you just know that she fully intends to marry you and everything beforehand is pretty much just a formality. well mostly a formality… long courtships are normal for fae, after all, and an expectation for draconias… but you get the point

despite her being a picky eater and causing the palace chefs no shortage of trouble throughout her life, she does always make a token effort to eat anything you make for her. of course she won’t always like it, and she’s not above (lovingly) telling you her exact thoughts on every dish you bring to her, but the fact that she’s willing to take a bite out of whatever you put in front of her — no matter how objectively poor of a cook you may be — speaks volumes about how much she cares for you

she can be very demanding and possessive over your time and attention, and if she’s feeling especially neglected she has no qualms with just picking you up and ‘kidnapping’ you so you have no choice but to lavish your beloved princess in all of the adoration and affection you’d been so cruelly denying her beforehand. of course she’s not entirely unreasonable and will leave you to your own devices if you’re caught up in something genuinely important, but if she deems your current task as anything less than that she will force you to take a break (and don’t try fighting her on this, you will not win)

dragons are prideful creatures and maleanor is no exception to that, so any words of affirmation you send her way are always sure to be appreciated — as long as you’re being genuine about it, of course (flattery will go a long way but she’s proud, not stupid, and can tell when you’re trying to get on her good side for some reason). bonus points if you focus on praising her for her power and her draconic features, of which she’s exceptionally proud, but as you’re her lover she’s also very receptive to any compliments you have to offer about her beauty and the like

has absolutely snuck away from her palace and guards before to go and spend some alone time with you, though this was more so something she would do back when you were still newly courting and she wasn’t able to be with you otherwise (which got poor lilia in trouble a lot, even though he had absolutely nothing to do with it). now that the two of you are married there’s less of a need to sneak around, but every now and then she’ll drag you out of wildrose castle just for the sake of it

maleanor is immensely protective over you, especially if you’re substantially weaker than her, and there’s no length she wouldn’t go to if it meant getting back at anyone who has ever posed a threat to you (or even just intended to cause you harm). after all, while she may entrust her dear generals to go out and fight on her behalf maleanor is far from weak and she is more than willing to get her hands (claws) bloody if it’s for the sake of protecting her loved ones

she’s not the jealous type — she’s much too confident and proud, and frankly believes herself to be above such petty emotions — but as a dragon she does have quite the possessive streak. it’s in her nature to want everyone to know that you belong to her and she acts accordingly… she’s just a bit more subtle about it sometimes as, being a princess, she does have to conform to certain social standards and that means toning down the affection she shows you when you’re around others (amongst other things, but that’s the most obvious change you’re likely to notice)

even long before the two of you start genuinely talking about having kids of your own she makes no secret of how much she hopes your future children take more after you than her. your eyes, your smile, your laugh… she talks about it with such an unshakeable certainty that you can almost picture it yourself (though you may privately hope that your kids look more like her instead, even if you never outright say as much)

najma viper

najma viper is the type of girlfriend who will steal at least a few bites of your food no matter what you’re eating — even if she has her own meal to eat, even if she insisted earlier than she didn’t want what you were having, and even if you’re eating something she’s not even all that fond of. she’s just a chronic food thief and will steal from you without a hint of guilt, much like she does whenever her older brother cooks something — difference being that she will at least offer you something from her plate in return or give you a (not at all remorseful) cheek kiss to make it up to you

she keeps you humble and on your toes by (lovingly) bullying you whenever you’re together. she’s never mean about it, obviously, and the grin on her face gives away her true intentions whenever she starts teasing you — but if you’re the easily flustered sort just know that she will have the time of her life making you speechless

she talks about you to jamil surprisingly often — which drives him a bit mad to be honest because he already has enough on his plate as is without being inundated with information about his baby sister’s love life — but the only real indicator for how often she does this (and how positively she speaks of you) is the fact that he’s not outright cold to you the first time you two actually meet. make no mistake, he’s not greeting you with a smile and acting like you’re suddenly his best friend, but he’s more neutral and accepting of your presence than you’d expect given that he’s your girlfriend’s older brother — in other words, he begrudgingly accepts that you make najma happy and keeps his judgmental comments to himself as a result (he is still keeping an eye on you though, obviously)

she pretty much never calls you by your actual name unless she’s introducing you to someone or, for some reason, initiating a really serious conversation. instead she tends to cycle through a series of pet names — some in common (‘sweetheart’, ‘baby’, ‘babe’) but most in her native tongue (‘ya ‘assal’, ‘hayati’, ‘albi’, etc.). and for her part she much prefers being called a term of endearment than her actual name unless you’re around her parents or she’s working (gotta upkeep the family image, after all)

with najma it’s fifty-fifty whether you’re just going to get a very chaste and hurried peck on the cheek in passing, or if she’ll keep chasing your lips for kiss after kiss until you’re both breathless and giggling — it really just depends on how playful of a mood she’s in at the time

for as much as she loves sharing funny and embarrassing stories about her big brother, she’s just as inclined to sit with you and exchange anecdotes about the other people you know — and the stupider the better in her books. bonus points if it’s a story about something her brother did in school because she’s always eager to collect more blackmail on him, but she’s just as happy to listen to you recalling the antics of people she’s never met before… even if you’re not the best storyteller

if you happen to be struggling with a certain subject in school, najma will be more than happy to lend a hand and help you study — after all, she’s got pretty stellar grades herself and what kind of girlfriend would she be if she didn’t at least offer some assistance to her partner?

of course while she isn’t anywhere near as concerned about social propriety and maintaining her family’s reputation and image as her brother and parents are, najma also isn’t entirely careless and is at least somewhat mindful of how she conducts herself with you when you’re in public or when she’s working. that being said, she’s still very willing to engage in some casual p.d.a with you should the mood strike. never anything too attention-grabbing or socially scandalous — usually just some hand holding, kissing, and maybe a tackle-hug if she hasn’t seen you in a while — but it’s more than enough for you both regardless

canterbury, thompson, timber x reader

left to their own devices the triplets wouldn’t bother to celebrate this holiday — or, frankly, any of the other holidays that humans have conjured up over the millennia — at all, with them only ever going through the motions in the past at the insistence of whatever master they (and hannah) happened to be serving at the time. after all, none of them are especially attached to humanity or their traditions so they never really felt the drive to celebrate it on their own

but then they met, became obsessed with, and mated you — a human being — and with a small push in the right direction from hannah the trio became much more open to the idea of following this particular human tradition

which lends itself to them surprising you with a markedly cliche and yet somehow deeply overwhelming celebration when valentine’s day finally comes around — a mixture of traditional human gestures all completed with a demonic, and typically chaotic, touch that lets you know that they absolutely used their abilities to set this all up

from the flowers (all clearly stolen from the estate gardens, but arranged in such a large and deliberately styled bouquet that you can’t find it in you to complain), to the new outfit and accessories (each crafted exactly to your measurements and clearly designed to flatter all their favourite parts of your body), to the romantic meal in the trancy estate’s lush garden (cooked and plated with a perfection no mere human could ever manage), to the end of the night (which, by the way they’d all been eyeing and grabbing at you since you dressed in your new gifts in the early morning hours, they’d all clearly been looking forward to more than any other part of the holiday)

but you can’t find it in yourself to fault them for their efforts because, despite their endless whispered bickering and unintentionally bruising touch and crude attempts at flirting, you still found yourself utterly enchanted and delighted from dawn until dusk

… now if only you could convince them to try their hand at celebrating another one of your favourite holidays later this year…

claude faustus x reader

claude’s approach to celebrating this holiday with you is to learn your expectations in advance and then exceed them in every possible way — partially because it’s just in his nature as a demon to want to show off to his mate, and partially because he quite enjoys it when you stroke his ego by showering him with your admiration and praise and undivided attention (even if he does outwardly brush it all off with a stoic expression and calm insistence that his extreme efforts were in fact no trouble at all for him)

you mention wanting a quiet night in with good food? he’s evacuating the dining area of the estate, decorating everything to your exact preference, and surprising you with a veritable homecooked banquet of food for you to eat your fill of (all made to perfectly suit your tastes and cravings that day too, because he is indeed that extra when he has a reason to be)

you just want him to get you some flowers and not make a big deal of the day? he’s waking you up with breakfast in bed and the most thoughtful, beautifully arranged, perfectly trimmed, and meaningful bouquet of flowers you’ve ever seen in your life. and if you’re even remotely sensitive to pollen he’s going the extra mile and making you an origami bouquet just so you don’t have to deal with any fallout from his gift

you want to have the day to yourselves for a proper ‘date’? he’s reassigning all of his and your usual duties to hannah and the triplets, taking you out to town, and making a whole day of it — only content with his efforts when you’re smiling so hard your cheeks are starting to hurt

and if you just want to be doted on and spoiled rotten all day then he’ll be more than happy to accommodate all that and more

because as his mate you deserve nothing less than the absolute best, and he will do everything in his demonic power to deliver precisely that

hannah annafellows x reader

as the most ‘human’ of the demons on this list, hannah is far more inclined to celebrate valentine’s day as a holiday with you rather than just going through the motions for you — i.e. she’s all about giving and receiving, even if she can certainly enjoy spoiling you rotten otherwise (it’s a demon thing, okay?)

she can certainly arrange a more elaborate celebration — dinner under the stars, dressing up and attending a gala anonymously, rose petals and a night to remember, etc. — but given the choice hannah leans towards a more low-key and personal way of spending the day with you

of course there’s the token exchange of beautifully written love notes, carefully chosen flowers, and some of your favourite treats she handmade the night before (she doesn’t need to sleep, after all)

but after that she’s more than happy to just spend a quiet day with you — after handing off all her usual duties to the triplets, who are always more than happy to cover for her

a morning spent in bed, bathing together, a peaceful walk through the gardens, drinking tea on the patio and talking about the future, a picnic in the fields by the estate, a trip into town to try out that new café you mentioned a while ago, star gazing… something that doesn’t require performance, where you can just exist together

yeah. something simple and sweet and human… that’s the type of valentine’s day hannah would want

sebastian michaelis x reader

one hell of a butler and one hell of a lover, it simply wouldn’t be a date with sebastian if he didn’t go above and beyond to make you feel like the most important person in the world — in large part because, to him, you’re the only thing that truly matters (he wouldn’t have chosen you as his mate if he wasn’t that obsessed with you, after all)

he’s been around for millennia, watched the traditions around the holiday morph and shift and transform into what they are today, and he puts those centuries of ill-gotten knowledge to good use by sweeping you off of your feet in the most sebastian michaelis way imaginable

that being with more gifts than his perceived salary could possibly ever account for, enough flirting to make even the most virtuous nun have a crisis of faith, plenty of gentle touches that are just intentional enough to not be as innocent as he claims, and food that’s made in such a way that it makes you feel both full and doted on all at once

and of course every single detail about the day is planned out meticulously to ensure it all goes perfectly — with multiple backup plans incase something goes wrong (e.g. unpredictable weather changes, unforeseen closures of a place he wanted to take you… one of his coworkers breaking something again…), that he is able to seamlessly transition to without you ever realising that his plans have changed (because of course he can)

honestly, aside from his occasional teasing he manages to make every valentine’s day you spend together memorable for all the right reasons