We've Got Time Left To Be Lazy

Y/N reached over for the wooden spoon, using it to stir the onions inside the pan. Glancing over to their right, Nightwolf was standing just a few centimetres away from them. He was concentrating on chopping some mushrooms, so much so that his tongue was sticking out slightly and his eyes were narrowed at the chopping block. A giggle erupted from Y/N’s mouth, he just looked so cute they just couldn’t help it.

The sound of their laughter seemed to break his concentration, as he turned his head and blinked a few times.

“Is there a problem?” He questioned, although the small smile on his face told Y/N that he wasn’t ignorant to what had amused them so. Their further giggle resulted in him tilting his head at them. “Is there something you find amusing?”

“Nope,” they replied in a sing song voice, turning back to the onions and smirking to themself at the little huff that left his mouth. The onions were done, so Y/N took the pan off the hob and put them onto a nearby plate. They glanced over to Nightwolf, to see he was still staring at them, a fondness in his eyes that caused butterflies in their chest. “Now who seems to have the problem?”

“Hm, my apologies,” Nightwolf replied, one hand on his hips and the other went under his chin. “It is just you always catch my eye, and I am in such awe I can’t help but stare.”

“Wow,” Y/N gasped in mock disbelief, although they could feel their face heating up from the compliment. “Have you been spending time with Johnny again by any chance?”

Nightwolf didn’t reply, just stepped forward to put his hands around their waist, leaning forward to kiss their forehead. Y/N sighed, closing their eyes and wrapping their arms around his neck.

These moments seemed to be such a rarity in their lives, but that just made them all the sweeter when they happened. With Earthrealm seemingly in constant danger and Nightwolf’s duties to both the protection of the world and to the Matoka, it felt like they were both constantly on the go. Yet, occasionally, the dust settled. The world was safe and at peace, and Y/N could take a moment to breathe.

“I love you,” they whispered, resting their head on his shoulder. “I hope you always know that.”

“Of course,” he assured, his embrace getting slightly tighter, like he was afraid of letting you go. “I love you too, I always will.”

Y/N nuzzled into his neck, breathing out. Yes, these moments were a rarity, that was why they held onto them so tightly. This life they both lived was so hard, but everything was okay so long as they had each other.

A strange noise between a bark and a huff got both of their attention.

Turning their head’s slightly, Y/N found Kiba sat a few feet away. His ears were flat, tail swaying slightly, as he somehow looked at both of them in silent judgement.

“Oh, I’m sorry, did you need something?” Nightwolf asked sarcastically, but Y/N was thankful he didn’t break from the embrace.

Kiba made another strange whine, ears twitching and eyes flicking over to the counter briefly. Y/N began to laugh suddenly, completely understanding what the wolf wanted.

“Are we not giving you any of the meat fast enough?” Y/N asked, and Kiba’s ears immediately perked up. They snorted, as Nightwolf gave an exacerbated sigh. “Aw, poor you.”

As reluctant as Y/N was to do so, they pulled back out of Nightwolf’s arms, reaching for the side where the chicken sat, uncooked and unseasoned but diced. They took a piece between two of their fingers, Kiba’s eyes fixed on the treat awaiting him. Y/N bent down, holding it out. Despite how eager the wolf was, he was still gentle as he took it from them.

Although once it was in his mouth it was gone within seconds.

And then Kiba was looking at Y/N with hopeful eyes, practically begging for another piece.

“For a spirit, he sure does like to eat,” they commented, reaching to pat Kiba on the head.

Nightwolf hummed and muttered “he’s not the only one.”

Y/N glanced over their shoulder, Nightwolf was looking in the same direction as them, but slightly over, as if something else was going on behind Kiba. They shifted their head to one side, to see behind the spirit wolf. Komo was sitting behind them, ear low and looking awfully dejected, while Hana sat perched on his head.

“Oh, fine,” Y/N laughed as they got back up on their feet and returned to the chicken.

They picked up one piece, and held it up and out. This prompted Hana to take flight, grabbing the meat with her claws as she flew past, eventually landing on the fridge. One claw balanced on the edge, while the other held up her prize as she tore into it with her beak. Y/N then took another piece of chicken, throwing it up into the air and in the direction of Komo. The bear’s jaw snapped and just like that, the chicken was gone.

Y/N felt a hand on their waist again, before Nightwolf’s lips gently pecked at their cheek.

“Do try to save some for us,” he teased lightly making Y/N reach up to flick his nose slightly.

“Well, maybe we should just start making bigger portions,” they answered with a cheeky smile. “I mean, we’ll have to start doing that in the near future anyway, may as well start to get into the habit.”

The way Nightwolf’s face lit up made their heart race. It was so sweet, that just the hint of expanding the family made him so happy. He was going to make an amazing Dad, they just knew it.

“Well we do have some extra chicken,” Nightwolf said with a shrug, doing a poor job of hiding how giddy he was.

“Hm, then I guess I’d better go get some extra thyme from the garden,” Y/N replied, pushing themself away from the counter.

As they walked over towards the back door, they heard a quiet but panicked cry of “Kiba no”. Y/N turned around just in time to see Kiba sliding his front paws down the side of the counter, having clearly attempted to sneak some more chicken the second both their backs were turned.

As they watched their beloved gently scold his pet, Y/N considered that this truly was the family they’d always imagined they’d have. Granted they’d expected a domestic pet rather than 3 animal spirits, but that was just being a bit pedantic. The only thing that would make it even more perfect, would be the pitter patter of tiny feet. And Y/N wouldn’t need to wait too much longer for that to be reality.

As Y/N finally stepped out the door, they felt content.

Despite the dangers of the world, the two of them would give their family a good life, they believed in that above all else.

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