Den of Ghouls | Ghost Band One Shots

💜 We belong [Cumulus x Cirrus & Swiss x Phantom]

CW/TW:
• alcohol
• food

Always remember: Communication is key and only consent is sexy. Stay safe🫶🏻

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This chapter is dedicated to GhostofDemon

I finally found it in me to write a cute romance chapter about them😅
This time without trauma, I promise😂

Enjoy and lmk what you think🫶🏻
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Phantom sneaked into Cirrus's room with one goal alone: accomplishing the task Swiss gave him and "borrow" her silver necklace.
The only problem was, that Cirrus was in the same room and indeed saw him sneaking in.
"What are you doing here Phantom?" She asked gently, trying to suppress her laughter as he jumped in surprise.
"Eeeeeeeh, nothing..." He shrieked before he quickly grabbed anything he could reach from her jewelry box and ran.

"Phantom, what the fuck?" She yelled after him as he slid through the corridors of the ministry.
He heard her footsteps behind him, following him outside just like Swiss had planned.
The adrenaline swirling in Phantom's veins made him giggle hysterically and he just couldn't stop.

"Phantom, for Lucifer's sake, STOP!" Cirrus screamed from the top of her lungs while she ran after the younger quintessence ghoul.
Phantom's giggles got even more hysterical until they reached the spot under the old oaks outside the ministry.
Suddenly he stopped dead in his tracks.
Cirrus, who was very close behind him, stumbled into his back, unable to avoid the collision.
"Uffff, that's what you get for stealing my jewelry. Now give it ba...", Cirrus interrupted herself as she took in the scenery before her.

Cumulus and Swiss standing in front of a huge picnic blanket, whispering to each other but turning around as they heard Cirrus and Phantom coming.
"Are we... interrupting something here?" She asked in an unsure voice, her gaze traveling from Phantom to Swiss to Cumulus and then back to Phantom.
The young quintessence ghoul pressed his lips together so only a white line remained, then he spun on his heels and ran away from them.
"Phantom, NO! For fuck's sake!" Cirrus yelled after him.
Another voice chimed in, calling after Phantom. It was Swiss. He started to jog after the other ghoul.
Cirrus followed them both with her eyes, blinking rapidly in confusion.

As they were out of sight she turned back to Cumulus and raised her eyebrow. "What is going on here?" She asked the other air ghoulette, her voice hard as steel.
"So, uuuhm... I asked Swiss for dating advice and he came up with a picnic and that he wanted to organize one for Phantom and I asked if I could join so we have a double date and in case you said no I could've just pretended that it was from the band and..." Cumulus rambled all the information nearly too fast to take them all in, so Cirrus raised her hand to stop it.

"Okay okay, hold on for a second... You wanted to ask me out on a date?" Cirrus clarified.
"Yes?" Cumulus's answer sounded more like a question as she was shyly looking at her black boots.
A warm smile tugged on Cirrus's lips "Yes!"
Cumulus's head snapped back up, her eyes big pools of uncertainty and hope.
"Yes, I would love to go out with you." Cirrus clarified again, closing the distance between them and hugging the other ghoulette.
A heavy weight seemed to lift off of Cumulus's shoulders as she sighed "I'm so glad."

At the same time

"Phantom, wait!" Swiss called as he ran after Phantom.
"For what?", The younger ghoul screeched angrily, "For you to fuck Cumulus?"
Swiss could only laugh overwhelmed "You think I would fuck Cumulus?"
Suddenly Phantom whirled around, now running towards the multi ghoul, pushing his pointer finger in his chest "You know I've been in love with you for Lucifer knows how long. And yet... you dare to have a picnic with her under the old oaks? At my favorite spot? How can you do this to me?" Bitter tears full of hurt and jealousy rolled out of Phantom's periwinkle eyes, his tail slashing around his legs.

Swiss took the quintessence ghoul's hands in his and kissed his tears away.
Then he pulled him into a tight embrace, purring softly "Oh little guppy, I'm sorry for this misunderstanding. The picnic wasn't for Cumulus. Well, not only for her. It was for you and me, as a date at your favorite spot, you know? And Cumulus wanted to ask Cirrus out, so I thought they could join us."
Phantom hiccuped, his face leaning on Swiss's shoulder "Really?"
Swiss hummed, softly rocking Phantom in his arms "Really."
The quintessence ghoul lifted his head "Swiss, I'm sorry, I didn't..."
Swiss interrupted him by kissing the top of his head, right between his horns "Don't be, everything's okay."

Phantom's breath hitched and he whispered "Will you kiss me?"
A soft smile curled Swiss's lips as he whispered back "If you want me to."
"I do." Phantom said before getting on his tiptoes to kiss him gently.
Swiss deepened the kiss and licked over Phantom's bottom lip. The younger ghoul opened his mouth to let his tongue slip inside.
It took every ounce of Swiss's self control to break the kiss "As much as I want you, this isn't a good idea. Let's go back."
Phantom pouted adorably, making the multi ghoul chuckle "I promise, I will be hungry for dessert after our picnic."
The wink he shot the quintessence ghoul made a blush creep up Phantom's neck and let him whimper in anticipation.

Back on the picnic blanket

Cumulus and Cirrus were about to open the first bottle of wine as Swiss and Phantom came back.
"There you are!" They both called in unison.
Swiss took Phantom's hand as they approached and pulled him in his lap as soon as they sat down.
"I made mini-sandwiches!" He called and reached for the picnic basket.
The multi ghoul pulled out a plate with delicious looking, paper-thin sandwiches.
"I made something too!" Cumulus blurted out, reaching for the basket, nearly spilling her glass of wine.
Cirrus quickly grabbed it and moved it out of the way.

Cumulus produced a single chocolate cupcake with blue frosting from the basket.
"For you!" She put it on an empty plate and pushed it over to Cirrus.
Cirrus put down both of the wine glasses she was holding and took the plate.
She bit into the cupcake and closed her eyes, moaning softly "Omg Cumulus, I didn't know you could bake. This is delicious!"
Cumulus's face took the deep red shade of beet as the other air ghoulette praised her.
Noticing that, Cirrus ran her finger through the blue buttercream and held it out to her.
Without thinking about it, Cumulus licked it off her fingers, blushing again as Cirrus winked at her.

As the light of day was fading and the dusk was slowly taking over, Swiss suggested to turn on some music.
As he put on "We belong" by Pat Benatar Cirrus couldn't help but laugh "Really? Pat Benatar? Wow Swiss, you surely are a romantic..."
Swiss also grinned "Why yes I am!"
He softly nuzzled Phantom's temple and sang along.

Cumulus looked unsure of what to do next and started to fiddle with the picnic blanket, so Cirrus held her arms open "Come here."
Cumulus scooted over and hid her face in the crook of her neck, feeling her heart pound so fast she thought it would jump out of her chest.
Cirrus only chuckled softly as she kissed the top of her head "I won't eat you, stop being so anxious."
"Maybe I want you to..." Cumulus whispered hoarsely.
Cirrus's eyes widened a tiny fraction before a wolfish grin spread on her face "Careful what you wish for."

The mild summer night was filled with the chirping of cicadas, the calls of sleepy birds and the tension between them as Pat Benatar sang

We belong, we belong
We belong together