Ike is content. Everything that's led up to this moment where everyone is happy and enjoying themselves with little problems to worry themselves. Just there, with each other.
He yawns before munching on some strawberries that were near.
Most of the Nijisanji EN decided to gather together, why? To simply put it, as Ike would say himself, to just spend time together. There's no spesific reason for this large gathering, it was kind of on a whim, but everyone shared the agreement. It's been years since they've all known each other, and Ike likes to think that they are like family. (He knows that everyone feels the same as him, at one point of their lives, the thought just- felt right.)
At some point in the night, they're all sprawled all over the living room of the house. Some were on the couch, some were leaning on the couch, and some were on the floor. A lot of them decided to drink tonight, prompting them to pass out earlier than the rest who decided to stay sober (and some-what sober).
Nina was on the center of the couch. Being one of the ones with a higher tolerance to alcohol (Due to her fruequent drinking in her many centuries of living) had her still very concious and sober. From all sides she was surrounded by many of her honeys. On her right was Alban, cheek pressed on her shoulder and Mika on her left, clinging on her arm. In front of her sat Mysta leaning on her legs. Every one of them looked so peaceful- with a slight red tinge on their faces due to the alcohol- and Nina couldn't help but smile at that. Sonny was also near but he was instead asleep on Alban's lap.
The Fox spirit gently played with Mysta's hair, caressing it slightly as she felt the detective lean into her touch. Her eyes softened a bit before looking around the place. Her wine glass abandoned at the table in front of them, choosing to tend to the kids rather than keep drinking the wine. Though she would be lying if she said she wasn't upset at not being able to finish it.
‘Oh well,’ Nina starts humming a soft tune as her fingers started gently carding through the hair she was playing with, scratching the scalp lightly. ‘My honeys are more important.’
Next to Mysta was Shu, he was leaning onto the former, most probably asleep as well. Then onto the right end of the couch was Enna leaning on Kyo and him leaning on her head. Millie was beside Enna who rested on her as well but had her back facing Enna as she had Finana held in her arms. Nina watches as Reimu blinks slowly before joining the huddle and settling herself in the Mermaids loose embrace.
Next to Kyo was Ren and Aster both fast asleep with the former having his arm around the celestial being. She coos internally at the sight.
She sighs, it never ceases to amaze her how close they've gotten. There was a time where whenever a new unit was in the making, they would feel unfamiliar and it takes some time to settle in with each other. And by the time they debut, it would take more time again to reach out to those outside of the group. It's a process. And one that resulted in this mis-matched family. One that keeps on growing bigger and bigger. Nina wouldnt want it any other way (and she's sure the others share the same sentiment).
Then to the left was Fulgur and Uki cuddled together. Somewhere near the couch, the rest of the Iluna with Luca and Pomu thrown into the mix. It was mostly a mess of arms and legs thrown atop of each other, with Luca used as a pillow for by Maria and Pomu, Aia and Scarle on the outer parts. With the Maiden hugging her small genmate and the Enchantress hugging Pomu. Quite the odd but cute mix if she were to be honest.
At the table there was Rosemi, on the verge of falling asleep as she dozed in and out of conciousness. Petra was already passed, the fox spirit cringes at the girl's sleeping position, back hunched over as she uses her arms as pillows. She could already feel the future back pain just by looking.
Other than Nina herself, the only other ones awake and sober right now was Elira, Oliver, Selen, and Vox. Well, there was Ike but he wasn't exactly sober. Just a little more than tipsy, perhaps. She watches Ike almost fall from his seat if not for the demon catching him before he could fall. Yeah, scratch that, he's drunk.
‘Probably lost after playing against those three.’ Her eyes began to trail towards the hand on the novelist's waist to the owner of said hand. No sign of being intoxicated in the slightest, some may think it's probably due to his better than average tolerance— ‘Nah, he's just looking after Ike.’ She snorts. “Sweet man indeed.”
The ones sober conversed with each other, taking small sips from their own wine glasses. The voice demon wasn't really into the conversation, being more attentive to his drunk genmate as he babbles off about things that Nina can't really hear. Selen snickers as she held her glass from the top, Elira hovered a hand over her mouth in a half-assed attempt in hiding the small quirk of her lips, and just Oliver stared amusedly at everyone, especially on the very flustered demon. And wow what a sight to see, Vox is never going to live this down.
‘Oh my.’ Smiling mischieviously as she whispers to Selen, “Psst, Selen,”
“Hmm?” The purple haired woman glanced at the fox spirit, tilting her head slightly in question. Nina makes a gesture that resembles a camera click (well something akin to that as she was trying her very best to not disturb a sleeping Alban) with her free hand. Clearly, this was a moment that has to be captured.
‘Vox would for sure play the video over and over again.’
The purple dragon gives her a loopsided grin, jerking her head towards Elira who held a phone with the camera facing the couple. Nice. Oliver shakes his head fondly, “you better send that to me.” The sky dragon grinned, “got'cha.”
“I can't believe i'm witnessing the old man this flustered.” A new voice joins in, sounding a little deadpan. “Oh Fuu-chan! Since when were you awake?” Selen questioned.
“I was never asleep in the first place. And oh, send me the video too.”
Vox groans when Elira gives him a thumbs up. He rolls his eyes but his face was still flushed, arms still holding Ike gently but firmly so he stays in place. He hears the novelist mumble something he can't decipher and melts when he snuggles against him.
The girls coo in unison at the sight, Fulgur gives a slightly proud look, and Oliver sips his wine. Whatever. He'll just enjoy the moment right now.
When the stars on the sky start to vanish, devoiding the vast space of anything to light it up. The few hours earlier beauty of various shades of orange with red tints was no longer there, now replaced with a plain undefeatable black. It's a reminder for anyone that's awake for a well deserved rest, thus when it reaches to the point of ungodly morning hours that now finally everyone is asleep— all in the same space, same room, same roof— he wonders, if only for a moment before his eyes flutters shut and sleep overtaking his tired self. Will this last? Can this never end? Is it— is it selfish of him if he wants everything to never end? His family, his loved ones, is that too much to ask?
Y'know, maybe he'll ask Elira for that video as well.
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This was actually so fun to write lmao, definitely difficult too since i've never included so many characters when i write so this was new for me
I didn't include the more newer waves because that would be forcing my limit, but i'd love to try next time
This wasnt exactly centered around vox and ike like how its supposed to be but, i just couldnt help myself yknow? im a sucker for this kind of stuff. I think i'm gonna make a pt. 2 for this
I hope you guys enjoyed this and please let me know what you think!
