It was late at night and the two of us were coming back from seeing the others at the rowdy raven. I sat myself down on the floor and pulled off the shoes from my aching feet, "AH Remind me to never wear these again."
"Never wear those again." Muriel says quietly as he shuts the door.
"Thank you." I leave the shoes under the table and flop on the animal skin on the floor. Innana bounds over and licks my face. "Inna- I can't- You-" Sentences don't fully form as she interrupts me with a big wet nose and kisses. Muriel smiles and sits beside the two of us, stroking Innana as i remain being attacked. "Do you think it could be my turn now?" Muriel pats her head and she licks him before strolling off. "Your turn?" I ask.
"Yeah." He leans over and kisses me quite deeply for a bit; it's a little surprising.
"Woah! did you have a little too much to drink?" I laugh.
"Maybe." A funny smile curls across his face. I chuckle and hug him, "I'll get you some water before you stare acting crazy."
"I'll hold your hand." He does as he said as I let out a giggle and get him a glass of water. He takes a few sips and sits on his bed. "Are you hungry? I might have some bread and jam." I fumble around in the cupboards and start spreading the butter. "Muriel?" I turn to him and he's curled up on the floor.
"Can I tell you a secret?"
"okay..." I carry the food over and kneel down in front of him.
"I think I have...a crush on you..."
I hold back a laugh and try to work with it, "I have a crush on you too, Muriel."
"Really...?"
A few hairs fall to his face and I tuck them behind his ear, "I really thought you got the hint." I'm surprised he can get this drunk from how huge he is, he must've really had a lot.
"Well I thought...maybe you might like me a bit..."
"I like you a whole lot, sir. Didn't you get that from the kissing?"
He looks shocked. "I thought it was friendly kisses..."
I burst out laughing and he stares confused. "Friends don't usually kiss like that. Come on you'd better get some sleep." I pull him up into his bed and tuck him in. My eyelids are heavy but I still need to do some chores before bed. i go out to shut the chickens up before the foxes get them and quietly sneak back into the house. Muriel is already fast asleep so I try my best to quietly slip in beside him. "Hmm y/n..." He mumbles, shuffling closer to me. I smile and stroke his cheek as he turns to the side and wraps his arms around me. He holds me so close my cheek is pressed against his chest. His deep breathing rocks me slowly and I find myself falling quickly to sleep in his arms.
