#tooth-rooting fluff

Druig looks at Tenochtitlan burning below him with his hands clenched into fists as he watches another war and destruction take place. A Pandemonium. Hell above the ground.

He begged to end this, but the others were against him. You, on the other side, are tired of a world evolving through violence. You had to agree when Druig yelled at Ajak if they were really turning the world into a better place through this chaos.

The answer is simple in your eyes: No.

Nothing good could come up from violence, murder and blood smeared on the ground as humankind kills each other in order to achieve power. The others were wrong about it. A pity, you thought, they were too blind by their faith in Arishem.

So when Druig turns his back and walks away, you don’t hesitate to follow him.

“Druig,” you call when you finally reach him. He turns around to face you, a shadow covering his features. “Hey,” you reach his wrist. “You’re right about it.”

Druig sighs, letting his guard down for you. He’s always had a soft spot for you, even though you used to act nonchalantly toward him. It took you a long time to become fond of him. You thought he was wrong, and you even thought he was the villain for a while for questioning a Celestial’s orders. You understand him now.

The world wouldn’t become a better place and humankind wouldn’t become wise through violence. You fell hard for him when you realized that he was right, and Druig… Well, he welcomed this new fondness toward him. Then, you two officialized your relationship to the other Eternals, but it wasn’t nearly cherished as Sersi and Ikaris were.

Druig was different from the others. The fact that you were together made you different beneath the rest of the Eternals’ eyes. There was only one place for you on Earth, and that was by Druig’s side.

Druig wraps a hand around your waist, pulling you close. He places a kiss on your forehead, letting his lips linger there as you sync your breath with his.

“You’re the only one that gets it,” Druig whispers, pressing your foreheads together. He strokes your cheek with his thumb.

“I’ll always be on your side,” you smile, poking his rib and making him laugh.

“What about the others?” He asks.

You care about others. You usually care too much and that’s why the idea of them seeing you different because of your relationship with Druig bothers you. They were your family, too. They’ve been your family for a thousand years. They are all you know. Ajak’s idea of exploring the world is appealing at the same time terrifying knowing that the chaos is spread out there.

“You should take in Ajak’s offer and explore your world. You and Sprite will make a good duo,” Druig says.

You chuckle.

“I want to stay with you.”

“I know, but you’re free to come and go whenever you want. It’s your choice,” Druig reassures you. “You’ll always find your back, my love.”

You nod before intertwining your fingers. Druig decides to leave and you go willingly with him.

He’s kind. He’s compassionate. You wish the others could see who Druig truly is. You wish they saw what he built and how protective and caring he is. He could’ve controlled the entire planet when he left the Eternals, however, freedom is not something that he could take away. Everybody makes their own choices, and it’s through every experience that humankind can evolve.

So he allows you to go when you want to because he knows that in the end, you will find your way back to him. You’re connected to each other. A strong bond that could never be broken. This type of love is not one that it’s affected by time. No matter how many seasons pass by.

He’s the one who can truly see you. He’s the one that knows how to manage your darkness when you can’t do it by yourself. He’s the one that doesn’t run away from your chaos.

You step into that forest as you do every year. You close your eyes when the strong wind blows on your face, inhaling deeply when the smell of jasmines hits your nostrils. It’s almost as if you can feel nature embracing your existence, touching its delicate fingers against your cold skin and wrapping you in a tight embrace.

You smile when you feel Druig’s arms around your waist, nuzzling your neck and peppering soft kisses on your shoulder to show how much he missed you in the last six months.

“You came,” Druig mumbles against your skin.

You turn around, wrapping your arms around his neck and pulling him into a kiss. You feel the tug in the corner of his lips. It’s refreshing. A new beginning.