Moomin one shots

A Date (JoxterxFem!Reader)

You woke to your usual routine and went about your day. Wake up and get dressed before making sure your hair wasn't a horrid mess from last nights slumber. All alone in your dwelling it felt sad in a way. Not in a bad way though, a good sad, as you knew that would soon be replaced with the presence of your dear lover. You fixed a nice breakfast for one with the shades still drawn to let yourself wake. 

After breakfast you tied back the shades and swung open the windows to get a fresh breeze to stir. It felt cold despite it being late summer but that was just how mornings were in the mountains shadow. It loomed over your home for a good portion of the day, keeping you cool even on record heated days. You had a feeling while sweeping that someone was near.
"Hello dear."
You could never mistake the identity of the hidden being as you seemed to have a sixth sense for your lover.
"You always know its me. Do you just assume everyone is till you get it right?"
Finishing by tossing the small mound of dirt off of the porch you replied.
"No, you are far creepier than any stranger or friend."
Joxter climbed through the window despite the door, only feet away, was wide open. He took a seat on your dining table and ran a paw through his hair.
"Oh that's not very nice (Y/N)."
"Who ever said it was bad? Being strange is what stole away my heart to begin with!"
You dusted your hands on your apron and poured the man a cup of sun brewed dandelion tea.

The day went on just as you had dreamed. The two of you sitting around in the quiet and eating little cakes along with sweet tea. It was something out of an old eighteen hundreds diary. Well- minus the stuffy dress and lead filled makeup. The day turned to dusk before you knew it.
"Well,"
He said this in the usual way before leaving in the evening. But instead he put out his paw and pulled you out of the door.
"Its time i show you something."
You absentmindedly followed him into the woods. You had been together a while but it still always felt like that initial crush when he held your hand. Half hour or so into the forest and you find a little space cleared so that moon could light it. Something hung from the tree at where Joxter walked ahead to untie. As you took a seat on the little throw he had carried along you notice what the bag was. One after the other Joxter pulls out and arranges a whole picnic. All of your favorites of what he could manage. 
"Oh Jox you shouldn't have!"
He paused right there as if someone had pulled a knife on him.
"I-I shouldn't?.."
He went to put everything back away and looked as if he were going to cry.
"No no that's not what i meant! I mean this is too nice i don't believe i am deserving!"
You gently grabbed his wrist and look into his bis soft blue eyes. He was about to cry.
"I do so love this my dear Joxie. I'm sorry if it sounded as though i didn't.."
You pulled him into a hug and held him close.
"I'm sorry too as i am not accustomed to phrases as such. I'm always alone yaknow?"
"Yes i understand and i wont suggest you give that up as i know you do require your time."

The rest of the night went on like a fairy tale. He had planned all of this just for you! It must have taken a week or more.. You are taken from your thoughts to focus on a chorus of crickets and frogs nearby.
"Hear that (Y/N)? They are playing for us, our little song."
Joxter stood up and bowed down with his paw out.
"Care to share this dance?"
You took his paw and let him lead you away from the food.
"Not at all sir, i would be honored."
With that he began to lead a sweeping waltz in the bright moonlight. Once both of you found a good rhythm you stepped closer and rest your chin on his shoulder. With the feel of his warm body temp radiating and his paw in yours it felt like the world had gone away. There was no yesterday or tomorrow, no aspirations or failures. All was there and then, a sweet nirvana. 

Well into the night you got rather tired and could hardly keep your eyes open. 
"Joxter?.. I love you.."
You sleepily kissed his cheek and half smiled.
"I love you too (Y/N)."
You fell asleep on him and woke tucked into your own bed. Your darling.. oh your Joxter. You did so love him.