Moomin one shots

Confession (SnufkinxReader one shot)

Being that you nearly lived at Moomin house these days, there was no avoiding making friends. A few years in and you caught on the loop of things. Spring and summer was the time everyone was together and made memories. Summer was when everyone enjoyed the beach and lounged in the rolling fields of flowers and plush tufts of grass suited for naps. Summer was when Snufkin was around. In Fall was the saddest times it seemed. Fall was the time Snufkin left and Moomin sulked in a thin aura of depression. The time before most all creatures went to hibernate. 

Even the first autumn you seemed to sap some of Moomins sadness and felt it too. That summer you grew to have a crush on the man. The way he was always so cool in most situations and had the coolest stories to share. Not only that, but there was just something about dreaming of someone you cant tie down. He was a free spirit that did as he pleased for the most part, never really staying in a particular place. 

This spring, flowers were blooming, as was your confidence! It took a few years to muster it, but you had planned to confess. Geez, this must be how anime girls feel.. You thought this while finishing getting dressed. It had been a week or so since Snufkin returned, you gave him time to settle and share his new stories and tunes. With the last lace tied you marched out the door. 

"Hello Snufkin."
Usually you were a lot more talkative but you were nervous, he could sense this as you took a seat next to him on the river bank.
"Catch anything yet?"
He nodded a yes and let you examine the three small perch he had in a bucket. A few minutes pass with you sitting there with an expression of struggle within thought over when to confess.
"What's wrong (Y/N)? You haven't seemed yourself since i returned."
This caught you off guard and you gasped in surprise before playing it off quickly.
"What? O-oh, no i'm just thinking about some things."
He didn't pry further, he knew how it was to think on things and not want or need to elaborate. 

You had a couple moments like this throughout the day. Another such time was when you were sitting on the veranda later in the evening. 
"So,"
he looked up at you as he was on the second step down and you leaned over the banister.
"What is it like to travel alone so much?"
Snufkin lit his pipe and took a puff, thinking on a response.
"It's very easy for me i suppose. I never really had a together family to hold me down. I'm just like my father i hear."
"So you never think about settling?"
"No. I do think about those around me though and that's why i return to the valley every year."
"Well i think its always worth the wait.. !"
You realize those words slipped and covered your mouth and tried to play it off again.
"I-i mean because Moomin always misses you so. I d-didn't mean that i myself missed you. I do miss you, really bad but.."
Just as you were digging yourself deeper Moominmama came out and you asked to help her in the garden then ran off. 

Now right after supper, you sit at the vanity playing with your (H/C) locks and beating yourself up mentally. You should have just told him! The time was perfect! Just as were getting ready for bed, you heard a familiar sound outside. It was Snufkin whistling, calling you to the window. You peak your head out and hes standing there in the moonlight. He beckoned for you to come out and join him while also placing his finger to his lips. He leads you down an old path you haven't noticed before. You follow silently, nervous and jittery from your feelings.

"Here we are."
You look around in the soft light of the full moon and see a pond from the freshly melted snow. It's surrounded by sprouting flora, all around they drink up the pristine water. Frogs have already layed clumps of eggs on the edges and you can year a dragonfly or two fly about looking for a fresh meal.
"It's so pretty.."
You walk around it once, examining all you can.
"Why show me this? Isn't Moomin the first to see everything?"
You suppose it was Snufkins turn to act weird. He was a smidgen quieter than usual. He kept looking to the ground and led you to sit by him.
"Snufkin?"
He shyly took your hand in his mildly calloused ones which felt like they were shaking nervously.
"U-uhm.."
He cleared his throat a little and looked into your (E/C) eyes with his soft brown ones.
"I have something to say.. Now, we have known each other for about four years now and i had been thinking this last winter about you,"
You blushed lightly and listened closely.
"I think i may have feelings for you. Now i have never felt this way about anyone or been in a relationship so i'm sorry if i'm not good at this. I-i'm getting ahead of myself.. (Y/N), would you be my partner?"
You beamed and nodded a quick yes before his somewhat chapped lips pressed against yours. 
"That's okay, we can grow and learn together so i'm not worried."
You kissed him this time and gently squeezed his hands. 
"Gosh its cold still.."
The breeze blew and struck up a storm of goose bumps on your arms and all other exposed skin. Snufkin gave you his coat and walked you back where you parted with a kiss at his tent. 

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