In The Arms Of The Beasts

Sugar coated

Arisu's POV
Water, water! It was all I could think about! It was the last thing I remembered and the first thing I thought I thought of when I woke up drenched in sweat while clinging to Kirishima's chest like it was the last thing on Earth.

I could feel another arm wrapped around my waist but it wasn't Kirishima's. I recognised the scent as Bakugo, so that made this the first time all three of us had shared a bed. And I was unconscious for most of it? I couldn't really tell.

"Wake up, my little cuties!" I felt Bakugo's head tuck into my shoulder before he mumbled something "shut up dumbass, it's too early. And there's no way I'm leaving her on her own" my tail instinctively wrapped around Bakugo's leg holding him close, it felt like a soft warm sandwich between the two.

"You have no idea how much I missed that smell" I felt both boys flinch at my first words as I shoved my face into the pillow to inhale deeply. Fresh linen, a hint of musk and vanilla essence, and a strong hit of dragon...just the way I liked it!

"Hey, you don't just get to do that, dumbass!" Bakugo tugged on my shoulder desperately "it's been two days! Two frickin days! Do you know how much you scared me?! And then you just casually say you like the scent of the room?! The hell?!"

I couldn't help but smile as he prodded me gently asking for attention "never again, are you 'migrating' anywhere! You're never leaving my arms again, either of you!" One of his arms reached over me to caress Kirishima's cheek. And for the first time, i wasn't slightly jealous!

"Let's throw a banquet! To celebrate you being okay?" I shook my head slowly "no, sleep. Then party?" I felt Bakugo's head rest in the nape of my neck "sure, whatever" I knew he could be cuddly but turning down the opportunity to show off his riches? That was a new one, even for me!

"Can I try something?" No one had expected Kirishima to say something like that, but he was always more likely to ask beforehand than our dear king. "Mhm, go ahead" I think I knew what he wanted to do, and if I was right, he had no need to ask.

As suspected, his lips connected with mine softly with a sense that he was unsure about how I would react. I kissed back with a certain sweetness only a catfolk could possess, and by the smile against my lips, I could tell he liked it.

"Hey, let me in on that!" Without warning, Bakugo climbed between us taking turns to kiss both of us hurriedly in fear that Kirishima was 'stealing his thunder' so to speak.

"C'mon man, don't you have kingly duties to attend to?" Bakugo's eyes locked on Kirishima like a death threat had just filled the air. I had to bite my lip to stop the giggle from erupting "Once she eats" my lips let out a groan at the thought doing anything "not today, I'm not hungry"

All focus turned to me "yes today, dumbass. It's been too long since you've had a proper meal, and I don't like that" I rolled away from the two in protest "and you're eating all of it" I tried to resume sleeping but as if on command, a servant came in with a tray full of food resting it on the foot of the bed "I hope you get well again, m'lady"

That was new, why was everything new? I couldn't help but catch a whiff of smoked salmon with lemon on the side. My eyes shot open as the scent got better and better "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" I made grabby hands towards the tray "'not hungry' huh? I know you better than that!"

Bakugo slid the tray into my lap before resting back against the headrest with an arm around both of us "ugh! Where to start?!" I was conflicted, the cream or the fish? Cream or fish?! Why was it so hard?! "As long as you start, I don't care"

Bakugo's voice was soft and gentle as his hand ran through Kirishima's hair as I scoffed down the food before me with desperation in my eyes. The king's other hand was strewn around my waist as he watched me inhale the contents of the tray "how'd that feel?"

I swallowed the last mouthful "amazing, it felt amazing. Thank you both for pulling me out of there when you did" both of us saw Kirishima raise his hand as he laid flat on his front with his face shoved in the pillows causing his words to be muffled "I wish we'd done it sooner" I couldn't help but shrug "there was too many vulnerable people so they don't let anyone but catfolk in during the rain season...that bastard was already a resident so he stayed"

Bakugo got changed into his formal attire to sit on his throne for the day while Kirishima was on 'cat-sitting' duty, but in fairness, all we did was cuddle all day and eat. That also meant we wouldn't be sleeping that night due to napping all day which led to an agitated Bakugo trying to handle both of us all night and getting no sleep himself.