Moomin one shots

Tough Love(JoxterxBuff!fem reader)

Around fall was when Joxter came to the valley. That was just how things were. No wonder he never got to spend time with his son, who always left in fall. Anyway, he tread carefully to your home and made perch on the porch banister. Either you where in the house or out still foraging for winter he did not know. No matter you would inevitably see the man you known to stay in your spare room for the past couple years. 

Later you return to your home with an arm full of fire wood and a hatchet in your belt. You were taller than most of the valleys residents and  he was no exception. It wasn't that you were just taller but you had more visible muscle mass that others. In short, you were buff.
"Hey Joxter, here so early?"
"Oh (Y/N) i just can't stay away from you."
The man slipped from his seat and trailed behind you into the house, taking another seat on your counter top.
"I know you missed me though (Y/N), admit it!"
you rolled your eyes and with heavy sarcasm you replied.
"Ah yes you are just so worth remembering. Always flirting as though its sexy or something."
"Ouch.."
Joxter hopped down and followed you more through the house as you still had much to do to to prepare for winter.
"But it is sexy innit? I-"
Just as he was going to finish his thought he noticed you pushing furniture around like it was nothing. Even with someone sitting on a sofa!
"Woah there (Y/N) i could have gotten up out of the seat for you."
A hemulen was visiting he supposed. Why though? 
"What is it you were saying Jox? sorry, i'm busy."
While you paced back out the front door Joxter turned and threatened the hemulen with a piercing glare. This made him get up and scurry home as he had no clue why Joxter was so upset with him.
Instead of follow more Joxter simply took a seat on the love seat so he could look outside without being detected. You went back out after covering and arranging the furniture to split fire wood into smaller pieces that would fit into the stove. Joxter watched in secret awe as you slammed down the ax in near effortlessness. Despite the cool autumn air you both broke a sweat. You from actually working and he from trying to keep his cool.

Later over a hot meal he found his voice once more. 
"Do you just go around looking like that to tease me?"
You look down in confusion and examine the many thick and conservative layers of clothes you dawned this back up at him.
"Ah quit playing would ya? You speak as if i'm clad in less than knickers."
"Oh don't be so coy, it isn't the clothes. It's how you are just so strong that you could snap me like a twig."
You couldn't help but laugh at this, he was being his usual flirty self it seemed. 
"Well you are always in trouble so i suppose it is to be expected. You are attracted to danger yes?"
"You could say that i suppose but.."
Letting the conversation die you both continued to eat. He eating much slower than yourself you guessed he was searching for words. He did that sometimes so it wasn't strange or anything.
"But all jokes aside, i come back for a reason every fall."
"Oh to see the gun show?"
Joxter blushed and you finally let it click. He likes you and comes around just to see his crush. He likes you and that's why everyone is always in a hurry to leave once he arrives. Hes scaring them off out of jealousy.
"You.. you come to see me?"
Jox nodded shyly and sank in his seat somewhat to let it resonate with you. He prayed you wouldn't shoo him off like he was feral. I mean- he was feral but that wasn't the point.
"Oh i'm so sorry i didn't notice! It- its just.. you seemingly flirt with everyone and cast it off like.. i dunno that-"
With a slight glare to shield hurt eyes he sat up.
"That you were nothing special? Is that it? I spend the past few years returning to some place that i otherwise wouldn't even give a second look and you-.."
Joxter got up and stormed to the porch where he lit his pipe and stared into the night, leaving you at the table in shock.
"Jox.. I did think of it that way but.. but how was i to know the difference? You are so reserved! If you,"
You came out and stood next to him. He looked up at you and you could see the moon in his big blue eyes.
"If you had said something flat out then i would have had you seasons ago.."

The silence settled in and the tension was odd. Eventually you mustered up the courage and kissed him. Then you knew things would be alright. You hugged him tight.
"(Y/N) i can't breathe."
setting him down quickly you apologies as you had not truly knows your own strength.