Honkai: Star Rail One-shots

GN!Reader ┆ ✦ Massaging Dan Heng's Horns(Fluff Version)

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- You decide to massage Dan Heng's horns as a way to help him relax before taking a nap with him.

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                       Swish, swish, swish, swish..

Your eyes followed the translucent turquoise dragon's tail before your face. Each flick followed an imaginary beat that left you longing to find a song to perfectly match it. You found yourself drumming your hands along your leg to create a matching rhythm for Dan Heng's tail to follow. Before long, his hips fell in rhythm with your drum beat. Your beat was driven and prominent, slowing for absolutely nothing.
Dan Heng didn't really strike you as the type to enjoy such fast-paced rhythm.

"Hey, DH?" You began whilst continuing to drum along your leg. "What kind of music do you like?"
Dan Heng briefly hesitated to ponder, his body still slightly giving into your rhythm as he sorted through countless books in the archives. "Hmm.. I like classical music and orchestras. My other preferences are just embarrassing."
With a giant smile, you snorted through your nostrils. "Really? What's it like?"
Peering over his shoulder, the long-haired Vidyadhara stared you down playfully before finally deciding to tell you. "I really like that one whiny song that you played for me yesterday. It's lyrics are something else, though."

You recalled sitting on the floor of the parlor car in the Astral Express, simply playing various songs for Dan Heng while completely ignoring the world around you and he.

"Oh, the one about that fire extinguisher?" You asked.
Dan Heng's tail vanished instantly, causing the horns poking out of his luxurious hair to shrink. "Don't say it like that. That makes it sound so much worse."
In an instant, you began bouncing your eyebrows, then hysterically laughing as you flopped back on Dan Heng's bed. "It's on fire, DH! Haha!"
You could hear him beginning to laugh as well, "I need to get your extinguisher, Trailblazer." He replied before laughing audibly.
"Yuck," you sat up. "Dan Heng, you're gross."

He snapped his head to look at you. "You started it..?" Said the shocked Nameless member.
You gestured for him to get closer to you, "That's it, Buster. You're about to get it." You then hoisted yourself to your feet.
Dan Heng strode right up to you, "What do you mean?" He questioned with a smile lifting his cheekbones.
With a deep sigh, you placed your hands over his shoulders. "The smolder."
"Do not," Dan Heng placed the palm of his hand against your collarbone, though he began snickering under his breath. "No, oh, Lord— why do you torment me?"
You instantly cackled, burying your face into Dan Heng's cascading waterfall of dark hair.

Sniff.. sniff.

"Damn," you inhaled deeply, allowing the scent of damp lotus petals and fresh water to consume you. "You smell so good, bro."
With how close Dan Heng's face was to your skin, you could feel him beginning to grin. He then snickered once again. "..thank you. So do you."
You nestled your face deep within his healthy hair without a care in the world. The smell of his hair transported you to what felt like another dimension, leaving you lost in a Dan Heng-daydream.

Before long, you had coiled your arms around Dan Heng's waist. You then flopped down on his mattress, squeezing his body close to yours. Dan Heng, at first, reacted by attempting to catch you and himself. After a brief moment, he simply let himself take the miniature fall with you.

The mattress was comfortable, even as you laid over the blankets. It smelled similar to him, but with a hint of salt.
Dan Heng began to writhe beneath the blankets. "Do you want to rest for a moment?" He questioned as he lifted the blanket to aid you in joining him.
With your face still as wrapped in his hair as possible, you slid beneath the blankets and caged yourself to Dan Heng's warmth. "Thanks, dude." You whispered to him.
"Of course." Dan Heng replied.

Your fingertips navigated down to his hips, where your palms grasped for a moment. As much as you would love to find a more secluded room, you felt as though the blanket was more than enough.
Dan Heng's waistline seemed to collapse into your hands, fitting perfectly in the shape of your palms. You tugged him closer to yourself before shifting him over you, allowing him to sit on your abdomen. He looked down at you with stray strands of hair in his face. "..the mood changed fast, huh?" He whispered.
You snickered. You were far too enthralled by his beauty to further respond apart from a breathless compliment. "Good Aeons, you're gorgeous."

His cheeks flushed pink, though he simply smiled softly. "Thank you. Ah— you are too."
Laying on your back, as you had been, you reached up to grasp Dan Heng's face in your hands. He began to lower himself towards your chest, an awkward expression on his features. You quickly placed a kiss on his forehead, directly over his bang hair.
Just as you always do, you seized his horn in your hands and gave them a brief tug. As expected, Dan Heng erupted in soft laughter. He squeezed his eyes shut, placing his hands against your shoulders as he fought against you for a brief moment. You then slid your fingers along the base of his horn.

His laughter resumed, though much softer now. You opted to continue, seeing how happy he appeared. Dan Heng relaxed into you, laying across your chest with a sweet smile on his perfect lips.
As your fingertips brushed along his horns, which were smooth and satisfying to touch, you could hear a low hum seep from Dan Heng's lips. You perked your head. "Hey, what does this even feel like to you?"
Dan Heng hesitated as he folded his arms over your chest, afterwards placing his cheek against his forearm. He looked into your eyes, his own half-lidded and loving. "Hmm.. it's similar to being massaged."
"Do you like it?" You decided to ask.
Dan Heng snickered, "Yes. Yes, I like it." He replied in a drowsy voice.

You resumed feeling at the base of his horns, smooth as polished rock, yet also a bit cold to the touch. You couldn't truly fathom their feeling just yet. It felt unreal, like a dream where you could not decipher anything in your senses. You enjoyed the heat from Dan Heng's body as one of your arms coiled around his torso, holding him close.
Dan Heng's eyes slowly closed as he relaxed. Just as you went to brush your hand along the distinct markings along his horn, you felt him begin to press into you with a brief groan.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Was that uncomfy?" You quickly asked, halting your motions on his horn temporarily.
Dan Heng opened one of his ethereal eyes. "..no. Please, keep going."
You smiled with relief, "Sure. Is there specific spot where it's best?" Your fingers began to massage around his horn once more.

A gentle huff followed as Dan Heng leaned his head into your hand, unconsciously placing himself as close to you as possible. "Mm, a little further down, if that's all right w—"
You moved just a tad too soon, which cut Dan Heng's sentence off immediately.
"Ah— mm.. okay, never mind." He shook his head a bit.

As you resumed tending to his horn, you could not only feel him tensing and then relaxing, but you could begin to see his face heating up. Eventually, his eyeliner threatened to disappear against the color of his complexion. He occasionally made a small noise of approval whenever your fingers touched anywhere near his hair. As such, you began to pet his head.
"Mm-hmm.. thank you, Trailblazer." He hummed with a content smile as he spoke.
You snickered. "Absolutely. This is pretty cool."
Dan Heng nuzzled his face in your neck without another word.

You rested your hands over his shoulders, somewhat holding gently onto his hair. You pet the sleek strands once before squeezing the Vidyadhara into a tight embrace. He returned your embrace, only his was around your head. He seemed far too at ease to squeeze you.
"Man, I love you so much, Dan Heng."
His ears flicked at the pointed tips. "Hm-hm-hmm.. I love you too, Trailblazer." He drowsily replied.

At that point, you'd grown exhausted. "Goodnight."
Dan Heng echoed your words before drifting off almost immediately. Much to your surprise, his slumber brought forth a pleasant surprise. As soon as he had fallen asleep, the image of a Cloudhym-magic lotus flower appeared. It unfolded its unfathomable petals, breathing out a deep sigh of pure beauty. Its petals curled inward and outward in rhythm with Dan Heng's breaths.
You gently took the lotus in the palm of your hand, placing it aside to avoid jostling it in your sleep. You then resumed holding Dan Heng close. You couldn't fight off sleep, and soon, you were fast asleep.