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♡"Healing Melody"

𝙲𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚡 𝙻𝚒𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚎
𝐑𝐞𝐪 𝐛𝐲: 𝐀1𝐢𝐜3𝐘4𝐛𝐮𝐬4𝐦3
~~♡~~

. .This day sucked.
Really, really, horribly.
Licorice angrily trudged through the forest, holding his broken scythe in one hand. (..Or, at least what was left of it...)
He got in a horrible battle earlier that day, breaking his scythe in half, then accidentally getting half of his robe torn, the ends uncomfortably rubbing against his legs.
..Overall, his day was absolute garbage.

. .First, he got scolded by Pomegranate for some dumb reason he didn't care to think about, then, he tripped over a random branch on the ground, so now his robe was tattered and torn. (..And he's gonna now have to convince his boyfriend to re-knit it, once again..)
..Now, all he had left was the stick of his scythe, broken in half. Licorice continued to stomp through the darkened forest, pushing through the bushes with a heavy frown on his face.

The moment that he caught sight of that familiar cabin, the necromancer sped his steps, hurrying towards the front door. It smelt of sweet roses and freshly-cut grass, a scent he knew and loved. Licorice spotted one of the rabbits that the bard often took care of, stepping up the wooden stairs to lean down and pick it up.
(..He had to admit, being around the lovely bard caused him to become a bit more soft around animals..)

The necromancer opened the door with his one available arm, holding the small rabbit in the other as he pushed it open. He was flooded by the gentle warmth of Clover's home, decorated in beautiful greens around the walls, a couple of squirrels skittering by. (Licorice couldn't help but wonder why exactly he kept animals in his home..)

He continued inside, walking towards the kitchen, assuming that Clover was there, cooking something for himself and his lover. Licorice strode in, watching his boyfriend intently as he hurried around the compact room, the scent of greens and ingredients flowing through the air. He clearly heard the necromancer walking close, turning around with a gasp.

"Oh my..! You found him!"
His emerald eyes stared at the rabbit in Licorice's arms, as he walked closer to take the animal into his own.
"I thought he was lost forever, thank you, dear!"
Licorice flinched a bit at the endearment, but put on an awkward smile anyways. But, Clover was way too good at reading people.

"..Lico-? Are you feeling okay..?"
He questioned, staring intently for an answer. Licorice stayed relatively silent, only glancing towards his torn robe. Clover followed his line of sight, letting out a low gasp.

"E-err..I got in a mess and..It tore?"
The necromancer awkwardly spoke, looking away. The bard quickly put aside the rabbit, grasping his lover's hand to pull him towards his couch to re-sew the robe. Clover hurried to his room to grab some extra fabrics, settling back onto the cushions once again.

"Here, if you would come a bit closer?"
The bard made a hugging-motion towards Licorice, gesturing for him to move into his arms.
He complied, hugging up close to that warmth that he adored. (..But would never admit it...)
Licorice leaned into Clover's touch, watching closely as he worked his robe's seams back into place once again. His patchwork was always exceptional, never being crooked or looking wrong, the best thing about dating such a guy.

Clover hummed a small tune as he did his work, finally finishing up with a proud "Done!"
Licorice stared at his now fixed robe, smiling. He quickly stood up, allowing the bard to stand with him.
Clover pecked him on the cheek, then walked towards the kitchen once again to finish up dinner. (..He didn't seem to notice the flustered stammers that Licorice was letting out...)

~♡~

After a well-cooked, warm meal, the couple walked upstairs to take a bit of a rest. Clover set their empty bowls into the sink, reminding himself to clean them later on.
..Once they were settled, the bard grabbed his carefully-crafted lute, settling on the warm bed next to his boyfriend, who seemed to be fidgeting with his hands.
He leaned against the other, strumming the strings gently to create a quiet noise.

Licorice flinched a bit, but still stared at him lovingly.
Clover chuckled, pecking his forehead quickly, before speaking lowly.
"..Dear?"

The necromancer perked up at his voice, muttering a quiet "Hm..?" tiredly.
"I wanted to ask..Would you possibly like to listen to my newest ballad? I have sang it for the squirrels, yet their audience is never as lovely as yours."
He spoke in poetic words, every little phrase used having a deeper meaning. If his sweet voice didn't make Licorice's heart melt, then nothing could.

"O-of course-! Sure, sure..!"
..Licorice didn't quite realize that he was lost in those lovely sage eyes, jumping to stutter out a reply. Clover smiled, and gave a small nod.

The bard cleared his throat, then moved his fingers against his lute to create a beautiful melody for his love to hear.

He sang with a content smile, his singing voice enough to calm even the angriest of people's minds, and erasing every bad thought that swarmed the necromancer's brain throughout the day. He took a pause, humming a small tune.

Clover sang out one last hum, glancing down to his shoulder, which now held a heavy weight against it. He grinned at the sight of Licorice, sound asleep, after the sound of Clover's loving voice lulled him into a calm slumber.

The bard set aside his lute, turning off their lamp, and moving to fully lay beside his lover, patting at his head as he slept.

"I hope these moments last forever.."

~End~

alrighty everyone, this is like rlly important and isnt abt a server or anything like that.

this book might go on a very short hiatus after i finish the other few reqs i have.
and heres a bit of info on why;

im being bullied in school, and its affecting me horribly. my mental health is draining fast, and ive began to think i wont make it past this month. a hiatus wont be any longer than early to mid february, and i can promise it wont be longer than that. like i said, this will be after i finish these current reqs that i have, so we still have a few more oneshots to come <3

but i also wanna thank you all for 3k reads, im so glad that so many people enjoy our writing, so tysm <333
im so sorry i couldnt get a birthday special out, but the one i did write is on my ao3 and im workin on getting it onto here :)

bye bye for now <3