Amajiki x Reader: That Elusive Blizzard
Description: It's MUCH too cold and treacherous outside to let Tamaki leave... or at least that's what you would have him believe...
Oh look. More Tamaki when I have almost 50 other requests piled up... IM GOING THROUGH A PHASE OKAY?! I am what I am, and right now that's hungry for some of that sweet elf lovin'.
The snowflakes glistened in the moonlight, sparkling in the air until they fell to the powdered ground below. The living room fireplace crackled, adding its own to your conversation with a certain special dark-haired boy.
"Oh! I lost track of the time!" Tamaki exclaimed, peering out the window over your shoulder. "It's already dark out. I should get going..."
"So soon? How about another cup of hot chocolate first?" You smiled, not wanting your pleasant time with Tamaki to end so quickly. He had to admit that was a tempting offer. Since he developed his quirk it was very rare that people made him sweets or desserts.
"Well..." He put a thoughtful finger to his lips, eyes twinkling with self-indulgence. You knew that was a yes and gestured him back into the kitchen. "Oh." He frowned at the empty container. "I guess that was the last of it..."
"I'll make more." You swiftly shuffled some ingredients together, banging pots and pans as you went.
"Please don't trouble yourself for me." He stepped backwards and eyed the door again. "I don't like being a burden..."
"You're not a burden." You quickly scrambled for any other ideas. You weren't sure what your intentions were once you convinced him to stay, but you decided to wait and think about that when the time came. You closed the distance between you and grabbed his hands. "Your hands are cold, Tamaki." They actually weren't. In fact, they were warmer than yours, but you decided to play it up anyway.
"They don't feel cold to me-" Even if they were, at least his face was warm, flushing pink from your sudden close contact.
"Come warm up by the fire for a few more minutes before you go." You proceeded to toss the couch cushions and blankets into a little semicircle in front of the glowing fireplace. You plopped onto one and held out a hand to him.
"I..." He bit his lip, thinking this situation was way too inviting for his own good. He yearned to stay in this cozy little niche of the room with you all night, but he was sure you'd become bored with him eventually. Based on the average number of hours you already spent with him today, he knew his time had to be close to running out, and he would turn into the proverbial pumpkin any minute now. "I'm uh... actually pretty warm. I promise..."
Your eyes rolled without thinking, feeling slightly inconvenienced by his cluelessness. He noticed your exasperated look and took it to mean that you were getting sick of him.
'There it is. I'm a pumpkin. A takoyaki-filled pumpkin. The worst kind....'
He walked forward to grab his hat, which was sitting on the stone platform in front of the fire. It was left there to dry along with several other articles after a day of playing in the fun wet snow together. You had been absolutely decimated by him in the snowball fight. It was hardly a contest when your opponent could launch snowballs with eight or more arms simultaneously. He had felt guilty though, after essentially hitting you with his own personal avalanche, and quickly shuffled you inside to get warm. He was always thoughtful like that, and your growing attachment to this facet of him made his departure all the more unacceptable to you. You snatched his hat before he could, deciding to change tactics.
"Aw, Tamaki. It would be a shame to put your hat on when your hair looks so nice." His reach stopped in mid-air, and he withdrew his hand.
"Y-you think it looks nice?" He ran his fingers through it sheepishly, your favorite crooked smile appearing on his lips. If anyone was a sucker for flattery, it was Tamaki. He was very easily influenced by how others viewed him. It didn't matter if his hair was matted from melted snow. If you told him it looked nice, he felt like a million bucks. It was a cheap trick, but it was so harmless. Not to mention it made Tamaki feel good, so you couldn't help but use it.
"Yeah." You grinned widely when you noticed he had sat down next to you without even a second thought. You leaned in closer on your knees, gazing at him in the flickering brilliance from the fireplace. "And your eyes shine so beautifully in the firelight." He looked down and away from you, his bashful nature overpowering him.
"You shouldn't say things like that..."
"Why not?" He was obviously blushing and flustered by your compliment, but still didn't look happy.
"Well..." 'Because you're making it impossible for me to want to leave! That's why!' He couldn't exactly voice that thought, and he couldn't think of an actual reason to tell you, so he fell silent.
"Am I embarrassing you?"
"No... that's not it..."
"Are you sick of me?" Perhaps guilt would work...
"Of course not!" He was horrified you would even come to that conclusion. "Do you get sick of the sunshine?!" The words flew out of his mouth before he had a chance to stop them, and they warmed you faster than the fireplace ever could have. "Er... I mean..."
"Tamaki... are you saying I remind you of sunshine?" You felt a tingling affection prickle at your heart.
'If the sun was half as bright, we'd all perish.' "Uhm..." He began to sweat as you moved even closer to him. "It's not like I never told you that before..." He mumbled, trying to play it off like it was no big deal, but his transparent attempt only strengthened your resolve. 'Tamaki is going to have to stay the night, and that's that.'
"Tamaki..." You placed your hand atop his, leaning towards his face. That face with lips so inviting, cheeks so warm, eyes analyzing your every move- "Ah-" Even after all that effort, you chickened out. "Your breath smells like hot chocolate..." You said awkwardly, as it was the only thing you could think of to say.
"Oh... S-sorry? I might have some gum-"
"No. It was just an *ahem* observation... Not a bad one necessarily..." 'Dammit! Try again, you coward!' You took a deep breath and adorned your confident aura once more. "Do you... taste as sweet as you smell?"
Amajiki's eyes widened, taking an audible gulp. "Uh... UHHH...." He did a sort-of backwards crab walk out of reach of your enticing lips. He didn't get very far, as a strong feeling of gravity seemed to be urging him back in your direction. 'This must be what it feels like to be pulled towards a black hole. To my untimely doom.' He grabbed the nearest pillow and buried his face in it, making you giggle with delight.
DING! DING!
You grit your teeth when Amajiki dropped the pillow and glanced at the noisy clock. "When did it get so late?!" He jumped to his feet and headed for the door. "I really should head out."
"Oh... okay..." You internally began to panic, trying to figure out a better strategy on the spot. He slipped into his coat and you brought his hat to him. "Please... be safe." You pleaded, wrapping your arms around his waist to buy time. "You sure you'll be warm enough?" You looked up into his eyes, and he became certain this avid glow in his heart would keep him warm the whole way home.
"I'm sure."
'Think, F/N! THINK!' You internally screamed, watching helplessly as this opportunity slipped through your fingers.
"Have a good night, F/N. Thank you for having me." He turned and put his hand on the doorknob.
"W-WAIT!" You slid between him and the door. "I... almost forgot to tell you about the horrible blizzard coming in tonight!"
"Blizzard?" He raised his eyebrows.
"Yeah! It's supposed to blow in really fast..." You once thought you were above lying to get your way, but quickly discovered that wasn't the case. "It's lucky I stopped you in time. It's not safe for you out there..."
"Really?"
"Mhm."
"Wow. Maybe I can beat it if I go fast enough. Let me check the weather channel app to see where it is." He pulled out his phone.
'DAMMIT! I'M SO BUSTED!'
"Hm..." He furrowed his brows in confusion. "I don't see any storms on the radar..." But you were too clever to let that put you to rest.
"That just proves it!" You cried melodramatically. "That means it's so bad, it already took down the servers and they can't update its location..." You froze for a moment, impressed by your own craftiness. 'Goddamn, that was smooth...'
"That sounds really serious... Are you sure?"
"Yes. It's much too cold out there for you. You should probably stay the night..." Tamaki's nerves resurfaced at the implications of that suggestion.
"I... can grow fur..."
"Not enough of it!" Desperation seeped into your tone.
"I think I'll be alright..."
"But Tamaki..." You whined, giving him a pouty face. "I'd never forgive myself if I let you leave and something happened to you."
"Never?" His ears perked up. Amajiki couldn't lie to himself. He relished in your concerned doting. It made him feel loved and appreciated, and for a moment he was sure the heat in his chest alone was enough to melt any snow the unforgiving storm could throw in his wake.
"Never." You asserted with a gentle caress to his cheek. You definitely had him now, or at least that's what you thought based on his adoring smile.
"You don't have to worry about me." He chuckled, flattered by your apprehension, but the skies looked clear and starry from the window, showing no signs of an impending snowstorm.
"But-"
"If it makes you feel better, I can text you when I get home. It doesn't look that bad out."
Finally, you were out of ideas, short of just telling him outright that you wanted him to stay with you for no other reason than your own desires. But being so blunt with Tamaki generally had the opposite effect, causing him to spiral into deeper shyness from the pressure of expectations. You heaved a sigh in utter defeat, not being able to fight the pain of rejection pressing on your insides. You crossed your arms and turned away from him, mumbling bitterly without thinking.
"You might be right. It's probably not as frigid out there as it is in here..." The energy in the room completely shifted, and a dark silence hovered between you.
"You think I'm... frigid?" The hurt was so plainly evident in his voice that you immediately regretted saying it. You turned around to apologize, expecting to find his forehead plastered to the nearest wall, but you were mistaken.
Before you knew what hit you, Tamaki was holding you gently in place by the shoulders, swooping in for a shaky kiss to your lips. You ogled at him in shock as he pulled back to look at you.
"Is... that better?" He asked, having almost literally shoved your cruel words back in your mouth where they came from. You nodded and smiled, immediately wrapping your arms around his neck, pulling him down into your embrace once again. You sighed, weaving your hands into his soft hair. The fluttering nervousness overheated him, and you felt him squirm out of his jacket without breaking the kiss. You savored the feeling of his body heat, noting the texture on corners of his lips. He finally pulled away, his expression seeking affirmation for the bold act he just committed.
"Does this mean you'll stay?" One last fleeting wave of nervous doubt swept through Tamaki before caving in.
"...Do you really think it would be that dangerous if I were to leave?" He glanced toward the window.
"SO dangerous." You asserted, tilting his chin back in your direction.
"Then I suppose staying here... sounds nice..." He finally admitted after a lengthy internal battle. You smiled and pulled him towards the intimate little fireside tete-a-tete. He sat down and waited for you. "What are you doing?" He tilted his head in confusion as you began closing all the blinds and curtains within his range of view.
"Uh..." You certainly weren't covering your own ass for lying about the blizzard or anything... Of course not... "I'm just... covering the windows. It will help keep the heat inside when it starts to get really bad out."
"Oh. I see." He claimed brightly, as if your idea was brilliant in some form or another. 'Damn, I'm on a roll today...'
"Now where were we?" You asked, getting on your knees to face him. He twisted his hands together, blushing and looking down.
"I... uh..." His unassuming shyness only enticed you further, and you planted your lips on his again, toppling him backwards into the circle of cushions. "Ah! Are you okay?" But you only laughed, the curvature of your lips becoming all the more irresistible to Tamaki. He felt giddy inside, as if he was experiencing a sugar rush. But he knew this feeling wasn't from the hot chocolate. His pulse quickened and he felt bold enough to reconnect the kiss, laying you gently on your back. He hovered above you, suddenly questioning that decision.
"Is... this alright?"
"Mmm. Love it, Tamaki." You knew him well enough to freely throw praises his way to keep his insecurities at bay. You held him close, and he sighed in relaxation, feeling accepted. This continued a while, the roaring fireplace crackling in the background. It took a few passionate shifts in position before he finally pulled back for oxygen, thoughtfully searching for feedback in your expression.
"Tamaki... I'm glad you decided to stay."
"Me too." He said breathlessly. "Oh! That reminds me! I'm gonna take a quick look outside. Based on what you said, I bet there's two feet of snow out there by now." You froze, petrified.
"Ah- er... About that..."
"Huh?" He pulled back the curtain, making a confused little noise. "There's nothing out there. It looks the same as before."
"H-how about that!" You laughed nervously. "That elusive blizzard must have passed by us completely..."
He turned to look at you, and you knew the jig was up. 'DAMMIT! WHERE'S THE BAD WEATHER WHEN I ACTUALLY NEED IT?!' Your deception was painted on your face as you faked a grin, but he narrowed his eyes.
"Did... did you... make that whole thing up?"
"Y-yes..." You winced, fearing the worst. It was truly unlike you to deceive Tamaki unless it was for the sake of boosting his self-esteem, so you prayed he wouldn't feel betrayed. In a haste to justify yourself, you began to ramble. "B-but I just uh... you were leaving and I-ah- just wanted to convince you to stay..."
A thick silence fell between you, thicker than the thousand pounds of snow that you freaking needed right about now. But just as you began to fret under his gaze-
"FUFUFUFU!" You gawked at him as he descended into an outburst of giggles. "You did all of that just to get me to stay over?"
"Don't make fun of me." You felt your face heat up and covered it with a pillow. Even he noticed that you had adopted that small mannerism from him, and it made him stifle his chuckle with a hand. You groaned in embarrassment before feeling him gently pull the pillow away from your face.
"I'm not making fun of you." His dark smoldering eyes met yours. "I'm just really happy."
"Happy?!"
"I mean... nobody's ever put that much effort into trying to spend more time with me..." You sensed the sincerity in his words and let him continue. "F/N, I'm sorry you felt like you needed to lie. I wish I had known... I put you through a lot of trouble, didn't I?"
"Yeah! You really made me work for it!" You exclaimed with a jesting grin.
"Sorry-"
"You're definitely worth it though." He blushed dark and hid himself in the pillow he just removed from your face.
"I'm er- still not used to the sudden compliments..." You couldn't hold back a laugh.
"C'mere, eater of sun!" You held your arms wide open, inviting him back into your embrace. He chuckled at the nickname and obeyed. He glanced at the light flurries falling out the window while holding you tight, finally coming to a realization. The weather could do whatever it pleased; he was staying right there either way.
Why is it in all my Tamaki fics, I always end up manipulating him? Does that make me a bad person?
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