Warframe x Reader

Prime (Croma Prime!Reader x Zephyr)

**Warning: Slight spoiler to those who haven't gotten to "The Sacrifice" yet**

A commotion of several hurried feet sounded beyond your private quarters in the dojo. The door slid open quietly, as the crowd passed. Peeking out your door frame, a bunch of new Tennos were running past you.

"Where are they going?" a Volt Prime in a nearby corner whispered as he watched the crowd rush to the hanger bay.

"Didn't you hear?" a Saryn with her almost blinding oranges and blues shrugged.

"What?"

"Excalibur and Ivara from our dojo wing were almost burnt to a crisp on their last mission."

"What happened?" Volt gasped.

"Well, Oberon Prime's spy mission almost went south because of Excalibur."

"Trinity Prime must be so pissed...."

Gossip.... You shook your head, not wanting to hear the rest. You stepped back and let your door close. Turning back to your room, your prime effigy hovered in the corner, watching your every move. You watched him for a long minute. He still felt unreal. Your promotion to Chroma Prime has only been recent... like that very morning. Remembering the jealous looks of the other Chromas when the Dojo master donned your newly forge effigy.... It was priceless.

A smirk graced your lips as you watched the dragon effigy slowly float around the room towards you, his 4 horns shining like an ebony crown. He- You were still unmodded and in its default colours. You were contemplating your new colour scheme when a soft knock at your door sounded.

"Come in," hearing her airy footsteps, you smiled at her when she came into view. Her elongated silver feathers on her arms shone like diamonds. Her alternate Migisi helmet resting on her hip. The rose and sunset colours adorned the trimmings and the silver metals all over her armour. You breath caught in your throat when you met her silver eyes, "Zephyr."

"Morning, Chrooooma Priiiime," she dragged out your new title. Her eyes filled with mirth.

You snickered happily, a flicker of embarrassment flushed your cheeks, "Just (Y/N) or Chroma is still fine."

"Oh hush. You deserve it," Zephyr waved it off and placed her helmet on your bed. Stepping closer to your effigy, her hands clasped behind her back as she tilted to her taloned tip toes to stare eye-to-eye with your effigy. Well, eye to helmet. "Huh, I thought it would be bigger..." She rounded the effigy, missing your darkened cheeks again. "Congratulations on your promotion by the way," she smiled over her shoulder to you.

"Thanks," you rubbed your neck again in slight embarrassment.

"I saw how the other Chromas got worked up from the back. You're all really are a hot-headed bunch," she watched you closely beneath her lashes, her silver eyes glint mischievously.

"Hey! Not all of us are like that. Y-you know I prefer ice over fire," you protested.

"Hm... You sure about that?" She giggled.

"I--," after recognising what just happened, you laughed. "I guess you're right."

"You know it," she finally turned to you and winked, standing there in comfortable silence. "Hey... I brought a gift for your big day. Sorry, I couldn't give it to you earlier at the ceremony," she held out a small flat silver box.