#moceitweek day 1

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Moceit Appreciation Week 2022

Day 1: Flowers/Surprise

Word Count: 453

Warnings: Loneliness

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I sat, alone in the imagination. Roman had let me in. I felt lonely. I was the Dad. My job was to care for others, not be cared for. I sighed, sitting with my legs crossed, my head resting on my hand, as the other hand picked at the grass. He’ll get up me later for this, but he can fix it.

“Patton?” I flinched. No one else should be here. Who is that? I turned around, seeing Janus there.

“Ah, hello Janus,” I spoke calmly, trying to smile; to keep the façade.

“What’s upsetting you?” Upsetting me?

“What do you mean? Nothing is upsetting me?” I asked, tilting my head slightly. He raised an eyebrow at me.

“I can see through your lies.” I sighed, looking at the grass, frowning, as I picked at the grass.

“I’m lonely. I have to care for others. No one cares for me,” I mumbled.

“Well, let’s not change that.” He sat next to me, waving his hand, summoning a bouquet. He picked up a flower from the bunch, sitting on his knees, moving behind me.

“What are you doing?” I asked, trying to look at him.

“Don’t move,” he instructed. I hummed in response, staying still, curious about what he was doing.

We stayed like that, in silence for a while, the bouquet next to me, slowly getting smaller. He then handed me a mirror.

“What’s this?” I asked, taking it though, looking at myself in it. My auburn hair littered with blue and yellow flowers. Lily of the Nile and yellow Allium moly.

“You wanted someone to care for you, so I braided flowers into your hair,” he calmly explained.

“I love it. Thank you!” I hugged him tightly, smiling brightly.

“I’m glad.” I looked at his face, his scales shining in the sunlight. I calmly pressed a soft kiss to his scaled cheek.

“Can I do your hair?” I asked excitedly. He smiled slightly, nodding calmly. He took his hat off, revealing dark brown, loose curls. He then waved his hand, summoning another bouquet. I got a small stool to sit on, so I could reach his head. Though, instead of braiding the flowers in, I made him a flower crown, gently placing it on his head, before pressing a small kiss to the back of his neck.

“Thank you for caring Janus. I appreciate it a lot.”

“No worries Patton. I would do anything for you.”

“Why is that?” I asked, tilting my head, still behind him.

“Well, it’s simple. I am in love with you.” What? He loves me?!

“I love you too!” I chirped happily, hugging him tightly. He gently grabbed my hand, kissing the back of it.

“I’m glad.”