،͟𝙳𝙴𝙰𝙳 ᴺ̶ ̶̕ ֚☠︎︎͡ ࡙ 𝒈꧞͟𝒏͟𝐞͟.

〝  i would never pass up the chance to hold you ＂ he said with a cheeky grin,  his head leaning into the changeling's cold touch he found to be refreshing〝  and i love you more,  so much that i should be given a trophy~! ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ ⠀ "  i really don't deserve you..  " ⠀trailed off the changeling,  the cold hands gently cupping sebastian's cheeks. ⠀"  i love you  ..  sebastian.  please,  let's simply stay like this.  "

〝  you'll always be the most beautiful sight to me ＂ came the ravenette's response as he helped wipe away umbriel's tears〝  you're the love of my life umbri,  and it'll stay that way even after i'm long dead ＂

〝  no,  you don't have to stop.  it's fine ＂ he replied back with a chuckle while patting umbriel's head before a smug smirk made its way onto features〝  and i guess that means all those workouts i've been doing are paying off huh? ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ ⠀ "  i don't know..  i like leaving them on you.  it's..  kind of nice.  " ⠀he rubbed his nape,  flustered. ⠀"  i'll stop if you want.  "

〝  alright you little rascal,  no more biting for you ＂ he said with an amused snort before using his other arm to pick up umbriel by the scruff of his collar as if he was a cat〝  you keep on doing that and i'll have no choice but to charge you a fee for every bite ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ ⠀ "  mmh..  who cares?  you're all mine now,  and i plan to devour you.  " ⠀a mischievous grin settles,  yet covered by the man's arm where umbriel ensued⸺this time,  it was harder.  it wasn't just the cuteness aggression,  perhaps..  it also came from his changeling instincts.

〝  alright,  alright.  i'll take a break for now then ＂ a lighthearted sigh came from the ravenette as he turned to fully face the fatuu with a chuckle〝  though,  i'm not a piece of food for you to eat shortcake- ＂

〝  but i like watching you sleep like this.  not in a creepy way i mean- ＂ the last part of his sentence was quickly added as if trying to not make himself sound weird,  a faint blush being visible on features due to his slight embarrassment〝  it just puts me at ease seeing you're able to get some rest like this.  you work so hard after all,  you deserve to be all comfy ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ ⠀ "  you too..  you should rest.  " ⠀a soft response from umbriel,  the icy gray gaze shyly avoiding those sunshine ones.  he never wanted to admit it,  but his affections truly melted umbriel's barriers,  making him all flustered inside.

the ravenette smiled at the fatuu who was comfortably laying against his chest,  his fingers gently combing through the other's hair in the process〝  i don't plan on moving anytime soon,  so go ahead and get some rest okay﹖ ＂ he suggested,  a kiss being placed onto umbriel's head after he spoke

〝  hehe,  you have no choice but to stay like this if you wanna keep warm~﹗ ＂ he said before his own arms wrapped themselves around umbriel's frame,  his actions shortly after being followed by his onslaught of sudden kisses〝  you're so cute,  acting as if you're grumpy with that frown of your's~  i have no choice but to kiss it away﹗ ＂ the ravenette proclaimed before focusing his affection onto the blond's face

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ ⠀ quite startled by the unexpected gesture⸺his cold hands settled against the warm skin,  and he blinked up at the ravenette as if he'd seen a ghost. ⠀"  you...  big oaf..  " ⠀he blushed,  brows knitted unpleasantly.  but was he truly mad?  of course not. ⠀"  thanks i guess.  "

sebastian took ahold of umbriel's hands once they were close enough before slipping them underneath the hem of his shirt to rest along his waist.  a small shiver coursed through his body once the other's hands came in contact with his skin,  but he still smiled proudly as he looked at the fatuu〝  there,  now they'll stay all warm like this﹗ ＂

〝  oh please,  you love me too much to do that~ ＂ came his teasing response while softly squishing at umbriel's cheeks〝  you're too cute not to tease shortcake,  just like a little grumpy cat ＂ the ravenette reasoned,  his gaze visibly softening as he stared at the shorter blond

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ⠀⠀‘softie’?  well,  perhaps there was quite the change with umbriel's demeanour.   however,  it still embarrassed him,  since it was factual⸺  thus the rosy hue spreads across one's pale features.   making it known.⠀ "  do you want me to strangle you?  "

〝  i could always request for some vacation time.  i'm sure my father wouldn't mind if i did seeing how hard-working i always am﹗ ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ⠀⠀"  but..  what about your job here?  you can just leave?  "

〝  now your prince charming is here to sweep you off your feet~﹗ ＂ sebastian happily said with a cheeky grin before holding the fatuu in his arms bridal style〝  you should commission and outfit too so we can match.  i think you'll look amazing in whatever you wear ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ⠀⠀"  mhm.  it..  suits you.  "⠀ to such an admittance,  his tone is hushed and rather abashed.   however evident that the fatuu was pleased to see him elegantly dressed.

〝  hmmm,  close your eyes first﹗ ＂ the ravenette said after a few small grumbles of contemplation,  his face flushing a soft hue of red as he seemed to fidget with whatever he was hiding behind him,  most likely the aforementioned present he planned on giving umbriel

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ⠀⠀"  no i won't,  i promise..  "

〝  i win~ ＂ the ravenette happily said while littering victorious kisses along umbriel's face as he seemed to purr in delight at seeing the other's squirming finally stop〝  let's just stay in bed all day ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @meronty ꓹ⠀⠀"  wha--?!  hey─-  "⠀ meanwhile,  umbriel struggled to escape from his secured embrace.  even with all the squirming and pushing,  it had just gotten him tired.⠀ "  damnit..  i give up...  "

〝  then i'm not letting you go ＂ the ravenette stubbornly rasped due to still being tired as he continued to cling onto the fatuu.  he seemed to have comfortable suggled himself against the other as his arms remained wrapped securely around umbriel's waist