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Fluffy July Day 19 - Sleepy smiles

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Kris's eyes flutter open when a sunbeam filters through the window. Morning already? He suppresses a sigh, wishing that the sun would retreat for another bell or two, then turns his gaze to his partner.

Laurent begins to stir, and shortly after, he opens his eyes and looks at Kris. "Mm...Good morning..." He gives Kris a small smile, his lids still heavy from sleep.

How did I become so lucky that you came to love me...? Kris returns the smile, pushes some of Laurent's hair out of his face, and gives him a peck on his cheek. "Good morning, Reyna..."

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[don't mind me just dying from cuteness overload over here]

Fluffy July Day 17 - Baking

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Gale adds flour to the bowl before wiping his brow, leaving pale stripes across his forehead. "I need the cakes to go in soon... then I can work on the candied strawberries, and... oh!" Gale moves to another bowl and stirs it. "Perfect, the frosting is coming together nicely..."

He grins before grabbing a rag to wipe off the flour on his face (only partially successfully). It's Reyna's nameday, I have to make sure these are perfect! That said, Gale isn't stressed about the cakes he's making—he was simply looking forward to how much Laurent will enjoy them later.

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[Gale is a great chef and loves cooking, but he also loves baking! He makes very special sweets for Laurent's birthday and loves pampering him on that day—even if Laurent doesn't ask for those sorts of things (he's delighted regardless).]

Fluffy July Day 15 - "I can teach you"

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"What's that, Reyna?" Eir plops down next to their friend, eyeing the instrument in their hands in confusion.

"It's a lyre!"

"A liar?"

Reyna giggles when Eir squints at the lyre with suspicion. "A lyre, Eir. It makes music!" They lightly strum the lyre's strings, a pleasant melody ringing out.

"Wow! That's neat..."

"I thought it'd be fun to play when we sang!" Reyna grins, but they notice Eir staring intently at the instrument. "Do you want to learn how to play? I can teach you!"

"Really!?" Eir's eyes light up, and Reyna nods before immediately starting the first lesson.

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[lil babies sob, I love them. Also Kris plays the lyre for all his life and Laurent's the one who taught him at first… so sweet I'm dying]

Fluffy July Day 13 - "You're lucky I love you"

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"Eir... Why do you keep doing this?"

"Do what, Reyna?"

Laurent frowns and holds up one of his shirts. "Why do you keep cutting them up?"

"I'm tailoring them, not cutting them up."

"Could've fooled me, given how low you made the neckline." Laurent gestures at the shirt, frustrated. "What use is a top when it's slit down to my navel?"

Gale waves his partner off with a smirk. "You don't understand fashion, my love. It's not about the clothing, it's about showing off your assets."

Laurent sighs, putting the top back in the wardrobe. "You're lucky I love you..."

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[One of the alt prompts! Gale tends to do this a lot, lmao.]

Fluffy July Day 11 - "You look cold"

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"You look cold, Reyna!"

"I'm not col-" Laurent doesn't get to finish his sentence before Gale sits in his lap with a smile. He huffs. "You could have said you wanted to cuddle."

"Where's the fun in that?" Gale takes Laurent's book from his hands and sets it aside before wrapping his arms around his neck. "Don't you want some excitement?"

"...I don't see how-" Laurent is once again cut off when Gale places a finger to his lips.

"Shush. Let me have my fun." He carefully takes Laurent's glasses off, then looks at him through lowered lashes. "Kiss me."

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[sometimes you need to make the man stop reading and start smooching]

Fluffy July Day 9 - "You're not alone"

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"Eir..." Laurent gently runs his thumb across Kris's cheek, wiping some of his tears away while urging his partner to look at him. "You don't need to hide that you're crying... What's wrong?"

"I-I..." Kris chokes back a sob. "I just... didn't expect to see you again, let alone you forgive me."

With all that's happened, it's little wonder... Laurent's expression softens as he cups Kris's cheek. "I know it's been hard, for both of us. But, Eir... you're not alone. Not anymore."

"Reyna..." Kris smiles despite the tears still falling, and he pulls Laurent into a tight, warm embrace.

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[A snippet from the end of Resistance. I don't think it's too much of a spoiler to know they got back together.]

Fluffy July Day 7 - "Did you just steal my food?"

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Kris frowns down at his plate. I definitely had more bread... The loaf he'd gotten from the baker today was exceptionally soft and fragrant, so to find some missing was a grave offense.

He looks up to find Laurent eating a slice of bread, and his eyes narrow. "Did you steal my food?"

"No?"

"Where did that slice of bread come from?"

"...The loaf?"

Kris rises from his seat and attempts to loom threateningly over Laurent. "Give me my bread back."

The attempt fails, and Laurent scoffs at him. "A bit late for that."

"You're going to pay for this-"

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[Do not come between the Warrior of Light and his bread. Also this stupid exchange cracks me up so much, they're such idiots (lovingly)]

Fluffy July Day 5 - Stargazing

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Kris's eyes take in the stars that shine above Old Sharlayan. "It's strange... these aren't the same stars in Dalmasca, but they feel familiar..."

Laurent hums softly. "Is it because we know they're other planets, now?"

"No..." Kris rests his head on Laurent's shoulder. "Maybe... it doesn't matter how they're arranged, the stars are still the stars, and they're still comforting... and beautiful."

"Perhaps." Laurent kisses the top of Kris's head. "Nothing can compare to the star shining next to me, though."

"Ugh..." Kris groans at the statement, but his red cheeks tell a different story of how he feels.

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[Laurent's just paying back a compliment from years ago, lol]

Fluffy July Day 3 - "I really mean it"

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"Wow, these look amazing!"

"Really...?"

Kris flashes Laurent a smile when he looks up from his journal. "Of course! These drawings are so detailed..." He traces a finger down the drawing of a flower's stem, eventually landing on a leaf. "Even I can understand what you're cataloguing, here. And you know I've never been good at... academic stuff. I really think you'd do well at the Studium."

"Hmm... You're not just saying that?"

"My love," Kris huffs lightly, "I know I tease you a lot, but... I'd never lie to you about something like this. I do really mean it."

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Laurent needs a bit of prodding to get him to do things for himself, instead of stuff for everyone else. Good thing Kris is good at prodding him, lol.

Fluffy July Day 1 - "May I have this dance?"

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"May I have this dance?"

Gale turns around in shock to find Laurent extending his hand, a playful look in his eyes. He quickly regains his composure, smiling while taking his hand. "Of course."

Laurent leads him onto the dance floor, and they easily fall in step with the music. Gale's smile widens, but it looks almost shy. "You're not one to step onto the dance floor willingly. What's the occasion?"

"Is it truly so unusual that I want to show you off to the world?" Laurent chuckles as Gale's cheeks flush, and he gives him a quick, light kiss.

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Fun fact: They're both very good dancers! That Wood Warder training made them pretty nimble, after all.