Moriarty The Patriot x Reader II

🎃 |William James Moriarty| Pumpkin Carving

A/N: Sorry for the inconsistent schedule! (and it's already November :'))

Tag/s: Established Relationship

2nd Person's POV

"I'm back!" you announced as you pulled a bag of pumpkins inside the manor.

"Welcome back...?" William greeted with a raised brow and amused look, lifting the bag with ease.

"Oh... Thank you!" you smiled, grabbing the biggest one out of the bag as you headed for the kitchen.

"This is quite the supply," William commented in amusement, following behind you as you rummaged through the drawers.

"There was a sale in the market, so I thought we could grab the opportunity!" you explained, looking through the cupboards.

"The opportunity for what... Exactly?" he asked as you could hear his smile in his voice, making you look at him in excitement.

"For pumpkin carving, of course!" you grinned, grabbing every knife you found and putting them between your fingers.

He raised a brow and gave you a look, making you pout, hold the knives correctly, and put them on the counter.

"I thought it would be a nice addition to the decorations around the manor," you explained as you helped William get the bag of pumpkins on the counter.

"And it would give us something to do together while we wait for the others to come home," you added, organizing the pumpkins.

"But I don't have much experience with pumpkin carving,"

"All the more reason to do it!" you defended, making him chuckle.

"Besides, it'll be fun!" you grinned, hugging William on his side.

"I've done this a bunch of times when I was a kid. I can teach you!"

"You know... I feel like an idiot for overlooking this,"

"Overlooking what, darling?"

"That you're you," you answered, looking at the perfectly carved pumpkin on William's side.

The pumpkin guts were neatly piled on one side, the face looked professionally cut and drawn, and the inside was so smooth the pumpkin looked like an actual decoration you buy.

"I do have a decent teacher," he smiled, making you laugh.

"It looks more like you're the teacher, and I'm the student here, Professor," you giggled, admiring the pumpkin from all angles.

"I'm still rough around the edges," William shyly said, making you shake your head.

"Are you kidding me? It's practically perfect! If you said you bought this, I would believe it," you smiled, running your hands through the face's edges.

"Yours is much better,"

"Liar," you quickly said, giving him back his pumpkin.

"Now, where are those..." you muttered, looking around your workspace as William showed you the candles and match, "...candles... Thanks," you smiled as you took one.

You lit yours up and put it inside your jack-o-lantern, checking if the bottom was sticking and sturdy.

William followed your example and placed his next to yours, making you smile.

"Good work," William smiled as he hugged your waist, making you chuckle.

"Good work," you repeated, pulling him down for a kiss.

"We're back!" Sebastian's voice echoed, making you pull away from each other.

"Oh?" Bonde quipped, smiling at you two as you tried to keep a calm expression.

"Welcome back," you greeted as the others walked inside, trying to change the subject as you avoided Bonde's knowing look.

"You two made this?" Albert asked, looking at the jack-o-lanterns as you proudly nodded.

"Yup! And I bought enough pumpkins for everyone if you want to try,"

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