pls lemme write oneshots with coo🅱️ies

•*°*• 35. Fluff •*°*•

Requested by : M1lkT3e

WHOA FINALLY !!!!! I swear after this one I don't take any more till july /lh (see my last billboard to get context)

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Knock knock.

Earl Grey was sweeping a glass clean as he heard the door knocking. He swiftly turned around then opened the door to reveal the purple-haired cookie that was no other than his partner.

"Greetings, Lilac~ how was today ?" he asked them as they entered.

"The usual hassle," they sighed tiredly. "Boss couldn't leave me more time to rest. I am now exhausted."

"Oh, dear. I am so sorry to hear."

"It is quite alright. Now, I am assured at least that I will be able to relax."

"Oh, I am pretty sure of that... by the way, I made us dinner. Grilled jellies and veggies. Your favourite."

"Earl, you're too attentionate-"

"Nothing big for my beloved blossom~!" He then placed his hand on their hair and stroked it. Which made the purple cookie jump a little.

"Um... Earl, what are you doing ?"

"Well ! Since you are now here, I could now, perhaps... give your head a little massage ?"

"I... I don't need it," Lilac snapped dryly at him, slapping his hand away. Earl simply shrugged it off, then addressed them with a smug grin :

"Admit it ! You like it when I do that, don't you ?"

"... No."

"You will, soon, when we will be done with dinner~"

"Wait, wha- what do you mean, after dinner ?!"

"You'll see ! You might be surprised with the result, when it will be time~"

"Gosh- Earl ! You know how I HATE it when you talk like that !!" but seeing that they didn't get any response from him, they huffed and walked closely behind him. They sneaked behind him, seeing that now, he was about done seasoning the grilled jellies. Then, they wrapped arms around his waist, which made the blonde cookie scream, in both surprise and... delight ?
"Now. You better tell me what you plan to do in the next fifteen minutes, or you know what will ensue," they snapped at him.

"Gorgeous me, Lilac ! You are such an impatient little child..." he slowly turned around, to stroke a finger around their chin. He smiled archly. "Maybe I could give you a little foretaste of what you will experience~"

But they pouted and let him go, now setting themselves at the table. Earl Grey chuckled to himself, now holding on the plates for him to carry to them. He gave them one, and now he sat down as well, both could start enjoying their meal. Lilac eyed Earl Grey with what seemed to be a bittersweet look. The bitterness came from the fact that he was turning every of his words to a riddle, thus making it impossible for them to unravel. But at the same time... that little sweetness they had in their eyes... it was that simple : love. Yup. They always had a soft spot for him, ever since that day when both of them met, at a chess tournament. It seemed ridiculous to them at first, since they were not that much of a talker, but seeing him guiding them through with his voice... it was just enough for them to comply with him and accept him in their life.

"Lilac... why don't you eat your food, before it gets too cold ?"

Earl Grey's voice suddenly snapped them back to reality, as if a glass would shatter instantly. They almost dropped their fork, but managed to catch it on time, and go back to their meal. Which made him giggle, once more.

It was about night time, now. Earl Grey was about to go upstairs, when Lilac appeared once more to hold on his hand. He turned his head to them.

"What will it be now, darling ?" he asked them.

"Um... I just wanted to go up with you."

"My ! Missing my hands already ?"

"No. I just want to sleep..." but Earl Grey, perfectly getting where they were going, just smiled and walked to his -- or should I say, their common bedroom. He sat down on the side of the bed.

"Now now, Lilac, deary... you seem pretty sleepy instead... maybe I could help you doing so by putting you to-"

"I'll be fine," they said as they threw themselves into bed, face flat. Earl Grey smiled again. He crawled his hand back on their head, and slowly ruffled their hair.

"Mmm soft..." they mumbled under the sheet.

"I'm sorry, Lilac, what did you say again~?"

"I said... I said stop ! Can't you see I'm sleeping ?!" they lied, huffing.

"Doesn't that help you, though ? You can tell me... I can stop, if you prefer."

"N-No, wait, don't ! ... I mean uh... don't stop. I don't want to importune you with this."

"Oh, but you won't ! Believe me..."

Earl Grey now hummed, as he kept sliding his hand into their hair some more. Up this point, Lilac could merely sigh, as their head would now proceed into slow motion. It all felt like heavens to them, now.

Not gonna lie... but I quite like this... please, never stop, Earl. You relieve me, they finally thought, now closing eyes and drifting off to sleep.

~The end~