#whb fluff

Catching onto your silent murmurs, Raphael looked down at you as you examined the space he created for you. You looked pleased, but at the same time there was this look of incredulity on your face. You probably doubted him and wondered why he created this space. He was smart enough to put two and two together, reading your thoughts as if they were written on your face.

“Why did you build it?” Finally, you ask curiously after looking around the space.

There it was, the question he’d been waiting for this whole time. You asked him so innocently, looking straight into his red eye with that calm look on your face which he grew attached to.

“Because I want to see your face smiling more.” He states bluntly. He flopped onto the couch, Making himself comfortable, “Time is fabricated here.” He reminded you, “No time passes in the real world. Your mind can take a break from everything like this.”

Well, that was oddly sweet… This blunt angel sure knows how to make your heart stir during the most unexpected times.

“So, you made this space so that I can take a break mentally?” summarizing his intentions, you take a seat next to him on the couch and turn your body to face him.

“I want to see more of you.” Raphael says as he gives you a once-over, making your heart skip a beat as his eye roams over you.

Wow, He doesn't beat around the bush or hide anything. This silly, insolent, and violent angel really brought you here just because he was concerned about your mental wellbeing. Unconsciously, the corners of your lips turned upwards twisting into a small grateful smile.

Raphael liked seeing you smile. It was a happy imagery that plagued his mind, ever since that day he spent with you in his imaginary prison. You played a drinking game with him and showed him what “pleasure” is, and he found your smile was the biggest pleasure of all. He liked your smile more than anything.

“Hey, Smile. You were right, I wanted to see you smile” were the exact words he said to you on that day at the pool.

“So…since our time here is all about me getting a break from the real world-” Breaking the silence, you scooted over to Raphael. Closing the distance between you, you nuzzle into his side and rest your head on his chest.

“You–” Raphael begins to complain but shuts up, his heartbeat speeding up at the physical contact. He gulped, his lungs sucking in whatever breath got stuck in his throat. “I just want you to hug me, Raphy.” You admit, leaning comfortably against him. Reaching down for his hand, your fingers interlock with his, and you hold his big hand while he stares down at you. “Damn it…” he curses under his breath before resting his chin on top of your head. His arm wraps around you instinctively, and you even catch a glimpse of his wing fluttering in the corner of your eye.

Within a second, Raphael wrapped his wings around you, cocooning you within his soft feathers.

“...This is a break. You better be grateful”

His grumble is the last thing you hear before dozing off in his imaginary prison, your body still held by his arms and wrapped securely in his soft wings.

Raphael's heartbeat drums in his chest as you fall asleep in his hold, his chest stirring with a foreign sense of affection.

Maybe he does like you.

There would be those, that cry even more. Getting all emotional, feeling undeserving of your gentle treatment. You’ll have to comfort them, kiss those tears away and whisper sweetly into their ear.

Atsushi, akaza, Giyuu, dan heng, caelus, aether, Neuvillette, Sigma, andrealphus, Amon

Then those, that are embarrassed or are accepting your kind gesture with a smile. They appreciate it, but don’t show it that much. Just enjoying your touch in silence.

Thoma, Kazuha, Ayato, Jing yuan, Douma, nanami, Luocha, alhaitham, geto, Diluc, Tighnari, albedo, wrio, leviathan, rara

They might crack a joke to hide their own bashfulness, trying to brush it off while in truth they just don’t know how to respond to that. Having you caress them so tenderly was… something new.

Dazai, Gojo, Heizou, Nikolai, Lyney, Itto, Mahito, Kaeya, childe, venti, cyno, beelzbub

And those, that try to push your hand away. Because they aren’t used to it, think they don’t deserve it, or are simply too ashamed. It’s not that they didn’t like it, it’s that they liked it too much.

Scara, chuuya, Xiao, Blade, Akutagawa, fyodor, kunikida (?), Toji, Satan, Gabriel, Michael

Crane claw machines work differently in hell than in the human world. But even with the less scummy practices of these claw machines It was still relatively difficult to get a prize.

Ppyong

But not to you, who was so used to the limp and rigged claws of the machines back home. The Crane claw machines in hell were practically a cakewalk. The red lump devil stared at you with wide, gleaming eyes as you bagged every toy you wanted with ease. He almost wasn't sure you were human; you were some kind of superhero! He tried to tell everyone about your super human skills, so he did...

Your skills came in great handy one day when he got himself stuck in a crane claw machine. You didn't have to crane claw him out Satan could have just destroyed the entire box...

Belial is okay at the crane claw machine, but he's not that good. He first found your secret skill when the two of you were out and about on one of your special dates when it was just you and him. He signed or wrote that he wanted to win you something. After winning you a plushie of a horned cat, He got a glimpse of your skill when you used one plushie to knock another down, getting two and one.

Belial

His lips parted for a second, trying the process because he knew crane claw machines were hard and even harder on Earth. It was not just an accident. Your moves were calculated.

He beamed when you told him that one was for him and the other was for Jjyu, who sadly couldn't make it because of his anger management class. His eyes lit up when he saw a Candy Crane claw machine. The two of you won every piece of candy from that machine before walking home with your goodies.

Crane claw machines are almost unheard of in Tartaros because the thought of losing money with no gain was nearly appalling. So when Eligos was walking through the streets of Gehhenna with you on the way to Tartaros and Saw that machine, He looked confused; it was a machine he had never seen before. And when you told him what it was and what it did, he was even more confused. Why would anyone want to risk their money for a possibility they won't get anything in return?

Eligos

Even though the fabric of the plushies was cheap, and these plushies in particular were cheaply made, You saw him eyeing a pink bunny. Why not? You put in some of the money that man would sometimes gift you and play. You smiled as you fumbled a bit, pretending not to pick up the watched in all punching his teeth every time you failed, before finally, you picked it up, which he excitedly gasped an excited 'yes!' slipping out of his mouth.

Holding the bunny in his arms Eligos now understands the appeal of these machines.

Gamigin SUCKS at crane claw machines! And there's not a lot of them around in Paradise Lost to test his skills since as the ruler of Paradise Lost, Lucifer thinks they're unnecessary and a waste of money and time. "If you want something that bad, you could just buy it at the store."His adoptive Big brother would say. The Young Dragon thinks that Lucifer doesn't get the thrill of winning a prize that you want so much!

Gamigin

You were on a whole another level. As you easily and quickly one three toys in one claw. He was speechless, Even though you moved so quickly each move you made seemed calculated. And you looked so serious too staring into the glass, calm and focused. Oh please teach him, oh great claw master! Teach him your secrets!

Extremely good at Crane claw machines. He has a good eye and is a lot smarter than what he lets on. So when he's bored he usually goes to an old arcade with games from either Earth or old games in hell when he's bored.

Leraye