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𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮
Pairing: Gilbert von Obsidian x f!Reader
My contribution for Pumpkins & Fireplaces 2022 hosted by @chaosangel767 ♡
Prompts: “Here take my jacket” Warnings: pure fluff, not beta-read, bad English, expect grammatical errors. Words: 2367. longest fic I have ever written for Gil ♡o(╥﹏╥)o ♥♡
Fall is your most favorite season. The hue of leaves turning into red, orange, and brown. It was the season of giving out sweets to everyone. And if you run out of sweets, there are always tricks.
You hummed to yourself as you decorated the treats on the table. Sweet smell wafting through the air. As if you're luring anyone with a sweet tooth into the kitchen where you're busy making sweets for the children.… As well as for him…
He usually requests that you make him sweets all the time. However, you want to make the sweets for him this time without him asking you. It's been a while since you've spent most of your time with the Obsidian Prince. Gilbert is always waiting for you, whether it's on your days off or even after your lessons with Sariel, asking you to make him some sweets and have some tea as you chat with him about how your day went or how your studies are going. When he is with you, he is quite talkative, whether the topic is about books, your culture, or even his country.
You even remembered how frightened you were of him before. The Obsidian Prince, a symbol of fear, is right in front of you. Warnings from the princes and Sariel are still ringing in your ears not to let your guard down while you're with him. They say he's a genius at manipulating people and turning them into his puppets. You are aware of this, yet a part of you is stubbornly ignoring the warnings.
He once told you that he will protect you, and he kept his word. He was always like this. He never let anyone hurt you. His reason? You are his prey, and he is the only one who's allowed to hurt you.
Even though you are being avoided by the palace servants, that's your least concern now. As long as you spend your time with him and see his smile.
Your lips curved upward as you remembered asking him the previous day if he'd like to go with you to the town tomorrow…
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“Would you like to go to town with me tomorrow afternoon?” You asked abruptly. His mouth was slightly parted, and his eye was wide open. Staring at you, obviously with what and why questions. His reaction is so adorable that you want to pinch his cheeks and bite him as payback for biting your fingers or ear shell, but you brush those thoughts away as you continue. “I'm not sure if you've heard, but there's been a Halloween event in town since the other day.”
He composed himself before speaking. “Dare I ask as to why you are asking me to go with you?”
"Because I'm your host," you reasoned. True, he wanted you to be his host. It's not a lie, but the main reason is, you just want to be with him outside the palace. “If you're not busy, I'd like to take you around town during this Halloween festival.”
He tilted his head slightly, a rose-red eye staring at you, and you know he's attempting to read your mind. You stared back at him, hiding your other reason as to why you are inviting him to go to the festival. “You're stupid for inviting a beast outside the palace walls, where there's clearly no one to come and rescue you from me.”
“I’m aware of that.”
He may say threatening words but his eye tell otherwise. Some of his words and actions were harsh. But you knew him from all of your moments with him. Despite calling you stupid, his eye sparkled. He always drags you along, whether it's just a simple walk or some business matters in Rhodolite; if you ask him why, he says it's because it's lonely to be alone.
You understand that. Keith has his butler, and Silvio is either drinking with Jin or out of the palace dealing with other business. Gilbert, on the other hand, has no one on his side. The Rhodolite princes are avoiding him, and even Clavis, whom he also called Gilbert as his ‘friend’, is trying to end their conversation right away. In your country, the 'enemy prince' is truly alone.
However, there are times he’s kind and sweet to you even after scaring you. Maybe he just wants to see how long you can stand and face a dangerous person like him. And you accepted this challenge. Not backing down no matter what. You're determined to learn more about him. What made him this way? After all, ‘villains are made, and not born’. It is the cruel world that has made him into who he is now.
“I’m looking forward to it then.” Gilbert smiled. The smile that he only shows you. And you can see the happiness from his eye.
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A stinging pain on your helix cut off your reminiscing as you noticed he was behind you. As if a flashback of your conversation summoned him. You frowned as you faced Gilbert, who was smiling as usual. “You prepared a lot of sweets today, but most of them were apple tarts.”
“Ah yes. It’s… For the others.”
“Oh? Nothing for me?” Gilbert pouted at you.
“Of course I made some sweets for you.” You said, turning to get some plates from the cupboard and then putting various sweets in front of him.
His childlike smile always fascinates you everytime you make him food. Before you could even begin to pack the sweets, he grabbed your hand and brought it to his mouth.
“IF you bit me one more time I will never cook anything for you and I will never talk to you ever again!”
Both of you were astonished. Your heart began to race. It wasn't your intention to raise your voice at him; it's just that when he bites you, it hurts.
Gilbert lets go of your hand and without saying a word, he starts stuffing his cheeks with the sweets you made. He looks like a puppy that has been scolded by his owner. You feel so bad for what you just did, and decided to apologize to him later.
. . . . . . . . .
He was done eating by the time you finished placing the sweets in the basket.
“I’ll meet you later in the afternoon. I have an appointment this morning.”
“I’m coming with you.”
“I thought we already agreed–”
“Nope. I said I’m coming with you whether you like it or not.”
You sigh in defeat. He’s really pushy. You give him a nod, and he takes the baskets you're carrying. “Hey, I can carry those–”
“I can’t let a lady carry heavy baskets.” He responded casually, but you can tell he's still sulking by you raising your voice at him. “Let’s go.”
The ride is very silent inside the carriage as you two travel together. Although you're so used to hearing him talk, he's actually very quiet and is gazing out the window. Gilbert isn't even asking you where you're going or for whom you made those treats. Guilt is weighing heavily on your heart.
It made you ponder how you can make up with him. Maybe more sweets? Books? But are those enough? Spend more time with him? He's not even talking to you like he normally does when you're with him.
. . . . . . . . .
The carriage stopped in front of an orphanage. You volunteered to make some snacks for the children. As you both stepped out of the carriage, a group of kids greeted you with beaming smiles and noticed that you were with someone.
“Who is he?” One of the kids asked you.
“He’s a–”
“I’m her friend. My name is Gil.” The prince introduced himself quickly.
You were going to say that he is a friend of yours when he abruptly cuts you off. He hasn't spoken to you yet.
Gilbert placed the basket on the nearest table and began his own magic show for the children. They absolutely loved him as he gleefully performed magic tricks with his props that you don’t even know where it came from. Was he already aware that you'll be at the orphanage today?
You sat on the bench with your basket on the table as you watched him. How can a villain like him have a soft spot for the children? His usual smile is not the same as the one he is wearing right now.
His smile is genuine. You realized this because of the days you spent with him, you can tell if he's faking it or not.
. . . . . . . . .
Gilbert entertained the children by doing magic tricks and reading them fairytale books. In fact, he is exceptionally skilled at taking care of children.
When the house mother called them to take their snacks, the little boy with heterochromia who was sitting on your lap jumped down. You rose up and assisted the house mother in dividing the treats.
The prince assisted you in distributing the sweets to make things go faster, and when you sat down for a little break, the same little boy looked up at the prince with his large eyes, his small arms up in the air. “Up, up!”
He chuckled as he picked up the child and sat him on his lap. The toddler reached up for his eyepatch, but he gently put it down. Before the little boy tries it again, he starts tickling him.
As you watch them, your heart swells. Gilbert playing with the kids is such a rare sight.
Knowing full well that your own heart betrays you for falling in love with an enemy prince after swearing not to.
There is no turning back now.
. . . . . . . . .
“Prince Gilbert.”
You called him when you finally had some privacy to talk to him. Not even bothering to stop reading the book he was holding, you continued. “Thank you for your help today, and uhm, about what happened this morning, I didn't mean to do that.”
After waiting for a few moments and still no response from him, you spoke again. “Is there anything I could do to make amends with you?”
“You have choices. But the question is, can you do it?”
“I'll do anything as long as it's not weird or perverted…”
He stood up and returned the book to its proper place on the shelf. “Mm-hmm.”
Gilbert left the room without another word, and you followed him to the garden, where he abruptly stopped and you bumped your nose on his back. “Sorry.”
“You said you'd do anything as long as it wasn't weird or perverted.”
“Yes. What is it?”
Gilbert turned to face you and lazily tilted his head a little, and your gaze followed as you noticed the two children not far from where you both were standing. Your eyes were wide open, and you gave him a bewildered look in return.
“Are you serious?”
“Do I look like I’m joking right now?”
You blinked. It’s not even weird or something, rather it is kinda bad… For your heart.
After gathering all your thoughts (and courage), you moved closer to him and encircled your arms around his body, resting your head on his chest, where you could hear his heartbeat. “I’m sorry.”
His body tensed slightly, but then relaxed, and you could almost hear his heart start to beat rapidly. He wrapped his arms around you just as you were ready to let go. As you struggled to free yourself, you heard an almost sinister chuckle.
“Heh. Miss Bunny, you've just stepped right into my trap.”
“Ouch!”
The familiar pain from your helix made you yelp. He bit you again. You were frustrated at him for deceiving you.
“Do you really believe scolding will work on me?” When he finally lets go of you, he's had that smug look on his face.
“It hurts, okay? Will you stop doing that?” You frowned at him and quickly massaged your ear.
“Not gonna happen. I told you before, I like to leave a mark on a girl that I like.” Gilbert is really unreasonable. He keeps biting you whenever he has a chance. “I’m being reasonable here.”
“... What?”
“I know you think I'm unreasonable.” He casually replied as he unbuttoned his military jacket and draped it over your shoulder. “Here, take my jacket.” His gestures left you stunned as you gaze up at him as he adjusts the jacket on your shoulders. “It’s so cold right now.”
The cape on his jacket is heavy, and it is also quite warm. “But you will get cold.” You even pulled the cape over your arm to keep the hem from getting dirty.
“I’ll be fine. Just in case you forgot, I have a low body temperature.” Gilbert looked up at the sky and the sun was about to set. “Let's go back to the palace for now, and we'll go to the festival some other day.”
“Okay. Thank you… Gil.”
He was surprised when you called him by his nickname, then he smiled sweetly at you. “I like it when you call me by my first name. No formalities. Just drop the title completely.” How can you say no to that lovely smile? He has your heart totally wrapped around his fingers.
“Alright. In one condition.” You exhaled, as if he couldn't stop himself from biting you. “Just… Don’t bite me that much, okay?”
Gilbert’s only response to you was a chuckle as he placed his cool gloved-hand on your cheek, thumbs caressed them for a short period of time and pinched your cheek gently.
He may be annoying sometimes for ‘marking' you, but he is also nice.
The most powerful man who is known as a ‘worldwide disaster’ has a soft spot for children. A beast who tramples everything in his path has a gentle side of him. A terrifying prince who is actually a lonely prince who simply wants to have a normal conversation without others being scared of him.
You've already accepted him for who he is. Gilbert is the most wonderful man in the world, and you can't help but fall in love with him.
Tagging: @atelieredux ♡
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