#That’s right! The triumphant return of Mountains secret pumpkin patch!

[nocturnalghoul]

Mushy May Day 10: Mutual pining/ Staring in adoration

A little something about the natural attraction between Fire and Air as elements, as well as all the band being tired of the way Ifrit and Zephyr both just pine after each other with neither ever taking any action.

Grazie to the several people who found those gifs of Zephyr tearing up the keys and grooving for me. Giving you a big kiss on the forehead *MWAH*

Also I did NOT think I would be able to finish this before I went to bed this morning and was so sure I was gonna have to post it tomorrow so YAY to it getting posted

Read below the cut or on AO3 here

Air and fire are a natural fit; thought and action. Combined the two elements create an unstoppable force so it only makes sense that they tend to naturally gravitate towards one another. 

Ever since Ifrit was summoned him and Zephyr have felt that same elemental pull. The air ghoul feeding the others fire and supplying him with a steady supply of passion and ideas, the fire ghoul making the others thoughts and dreams a reality. 

Zephyr was an inspiring force, spurring Ifrit on to achieve things he wouldn’t have thought of, and Ifrit was always there to act upon the ideas that Zephyr was not able to commit to themself. Despite this organic connection the two had never managed to step past the line of friendship, instead opting to pine over one another much to the chagrin of the rest of their pack. 

There were quick fleeting touches here and there that tempted the line of flirtatious, but they were only bright little flashes burning out before anything else happened. Mostly they shared longing stares, as if the affection could float on the wind to the other person. 

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Ifrit cannot tear his eyes off of Zephyr as they play a little impromptu performance for some siblings of sin. The way they move is completely bewitching, throwing himself completely into the performance. Ifrit watches the way their uniform shifts, tops of the sleeves crinkling as their shoulders bob up and down slightly, swaying back and forth to the beat. Zephyr will also occasionally throw in a dramatic hand flourish causing Ifrit to shift his attention to the way the air ghoul’s hand glides through the space above the keyboard. 

Ifrit snaps out of the trance watching Zephyr had put him in as he hears an exasperated sigh come from Mist beside him. He shoots the water ghoulette a questioning glance but all she does is roll her eyes in response and wave him off. By the time Ifrit looks back, Zephyr has concluded their performance and made their way over to the table all the ghoul’s are sitting at. 

“So, did you all enjoy the show?” he asks, pulling out a chair to sit down. Before Ifrit has the chance to gush about the running list of things he loved about it that he was keeping in his head, Mist sighs again interrupting him. He shoots her another annoyed inquisitive look. 

“Okay, can the two of you stop making lovesick little puppy dog eyes at eachother and fuck already or something? It’s getting ridiculous” she bursts out, rolling her eyes once again and leaning back in the chair. 

“What!?” both Ifrit and Zephyr exclaim in unison. 

“Hold on, while tactless Mist is right” Omega chimes in. “I’m tired of watching you both stare longingly at each other like star-crossed paramours. One of you please make a move already so we can move along”

Mist’s smile widens in vindication. “See, even Omega agrees. You’re a fire and an air ghoul, like the elemental compatibility alone means that getting together will be beneficial for you both, so get to it.” she continues

Ifrit and Zephyr both sweep their eyes over the faces of all the other ghouls present and are met with only nods and murmurs of agreement. Apparently everyone else in the pack but them knew of their mutual fondness for one another.

“More importantly though it will be beneficial for my appetite at band breakfasts. Just once I would like to finish my food without gagging at how sickly in love you blindly seem to both be. Like must you right in front of my pancakes” Mist teases.

“Well fine then, I guess I’ll just have to do something about it” Ifrit declares, turning to look at the air ghoul and immediately softening once again upon making eye contact. “Zeph, would you like to accompany me for a walk through the gardens away from these cretins so that we can talk. There's some… things I've been meaning to show you out by Mountain’s pumpkin patch”

Ifrit briefly sees Dew and Aether exchange money while the water ghoul grumbles under his breath, but immediately forgets the exchange as the air ghoul takes his hand. The simple touch sends a shock down Ifrit’s spine.

“I thought you would never ask” they laugh, already pulling Ifrit towards the door. Right as they reach the entryway, Ifrit scoops Zephyr up to carry him out, the both of them giggling fiercely. 

“If I find out y’all fucked in my brand new pumpkin patch, I’m not sharing any of my weed with you for a week!” Mountain cries out uselessly from behind them as they exit. 

That is 100% the plan but it’s fine, Zeph knows where the earth ghoul keeps his private stash anyways.