FLUFF MEME

[raptorbox]

Look, sometimes it's fun to just play out something completely sappy and self-indulgent. So let's do that here! This meme is for fluff and hurt/comfort stuff, shippy or not; AU, game setting, whatever.

Prose or brackets welcome; prompts below are just for kickstarting ideas if necessary, so don't worry about those if you've got something else in mind or just want to work things out separately. Let me know if you want to start something here, since I have it set up not to email me.


① Cuddling → For whatever reason, characters feel like being close and cuddling.
② Pillow talk → After the main event, characters are up for some pillow talk.
③ Celebration → Anniversary or some other big event is taking place and characters want to celebrate!
④ Love confession → Someone has finally decided to confess their love and today is the day!
⑤ Appreciation → You feel the need to show appreciation for that person closest to you, even if it's just a pat on the back.
⑥ Apologies → You made a mistake and now it's time to make it up in some way you know the other can't refuse!
⑦ Get back together → Why did you break up again exactly? Whatever the reason, it was a huge mistake and you both know you can work through it.
⑧ Date night → You've planned for a wonderful night together and you can't wait to get it started.
⑨ Family → You've either found out you're pregnant or you've already got that addition to your family.
⑩ Marriage → You're just about to get hitched or maybe you're enjoying your honeymoon. Maybe you've been together for years now! Whatever the case, it's time for that next big step.
⑪ Meeting again → It's time for that happy reunion finally!
⑫ Love at first sight → For whatever reason, you are now insanely in love with the first person you set eyes on.
⑬ Flirtation → You can't resist to do a little bit of harmless flirtation all of a sudden.
⑭ In the snow → Look outside! It's a winter wonderland, so why not go out and play in it?
⑮ Engagement → You've planned it all out and now it's time to finally pop the question.
⑯ Friendly games → You've set up the game station or board games for a friendly competition!
⑰ Gift → Time to give that special someone a gift just because.
⑱ Recovery → You're taking care of someone who's just recovered from some illness or injury.
⑲ Healing → Time to help mend that someone who's been through hell and back.
⑳ Better than ever → You've finally got everything you've ever wanted here. What is your ideal life and who does it include?

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[onegreeneye]

He sets a paw on the door as he goes through, so Newt can let go. "Sure did. Figured I'd have a better chance of getting you to actually stop and eat it that way."

[kaijugrrroupie]

That gets the panda a toothy grin, and he moves through the door, waiting for Ginko.

"Oh man, you know me way too well."

[onegreeneye]

Ginko laughs as he follows, glancing around to remind himself where he parked the car.

"Oh, and you want to complain about that? I guess I could always start going to Sea and Sand for your food instead."

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt stares at him in mild horror.

"You start doing that and I'm never coming home. Nope."

[onegreeneye]

"Never, as opposed to once every few days, huh?"

With the car located, he heads straight for it and pulls open the passenger door for Newt.

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt has the decency to look a little sheepish at that comment, rubbing the back of his neck as he waits for Ginko to open the large door.

"Dude, I don't do that," he starts, frowning at his feet, before climbing up into the car. "I mean. Not on purpose."

[onegreeneye]

"I know, I know." He shuts the door and goes around to climb in on the other side, giving Newt a small, reassuring smile.

"Maybe you should start setting an alarm or something."

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt fidgets to get comfortable, watching the door out of the corner of his eye as Ginko climbs in, whiskers twitching.

"You don't get it! I just... like get in the zone. And I have to get everything done. It's almost like the world depends on my research all in that moment," he starts, before rubbing at his muzzle.

"I mean, it's less the world and more the marine ecosystems of Zootopia and how pollution is affecting sea life, but. Y'know."

[onegreeneye]

"Well... yeah, I guess that might make it tough to stop, yeah." He hums thoughtfully as he starts down the road. "But maybe there's some way to get your attention so you can stop on time."

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt curls up a little on himself and yawns as the gentle hum of the engine and the moving of the car relax him.

"Pfft, yeah. Not having a personality disorder probably."

[onegreeneye]

Ginko's ears twitch slightly, and his shoulders pull up a little.

"...Probably. Sorry, I... don't mean to put pressure on you or anything. Just... lemme know if there's anything I can do, okay?"

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt bundles himself up even more, curling his tail around his stomach so he can fiddle with it as he stares out of the low window.

"Yeah, I know," he shrugs, twisting some of the fur on his tail with webbed paws. There's a moment of silence, Newt fidgeting in his seat as he thinks.

"Sometimes I wonder why you even deal with me."

[onegreeneye]

That gets Ginko to glance over at him, eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"...Well, that's simple enough. Because you're great, and I care about you." He reaches over to set a paw on Newt's shoulder, which may not be the best idea given that he's driving, but that isn't going to stop him apparently.

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt's quiet for a long time, staring out of the window still, his whiskers twitching as the paw is placed on him again. He waits a few beats before rubbing at his face again, pushing his glasses up onto his head.

"I think I'm just tired. And feeling shitty for not giving you my full attention. Because you totally deserve it."

[onegreeneye]

Ginko gives a quiet huff, glancing over at him for just a moment. "Hey, don't worry about that. For now, you should just focus on resting, alright?"

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt gives a small nod and goes quite again, but it doesn't take much time before Ginko can hear soft snores of an exhausted otter taking him up on that advice.

[onegreeneye]

He's certainly pretty glad to hear that sound. Ginko stays quiet for the rest of the drive, focusing on the road instead. It doesn't take long for them to pass through the tunnel to the rainforest district, a fine mist of rain spattering the windshield as they emerge.

Finally, the car pulls into the parking lot of their apartment complex. Ginko parks and climbs out, grabbing the bag of food in one hand and scooping Newt up in his other arm to carry him up to their door.

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt remains asleep throughout the entire car ride, only shifting once or twice when they hit particularly bumpy patches of road or potholes. But when he's like this, it's pretty hard to actually wake him up.

He doesn't even wake when Ginko scoops him up and carries him inside, something that's become somewhat of a habit between them lately. Instead he curls into Ginko's hold, muzzle nuzzling down into the crook of his arm and sending his glasses askew, apparently dead to the world. Was that a little happy otter sigh? I think it was.

[onegreeneye]

Ginko loops the bag's strap over his wrist so he can unlock the door, setting the food down on the table before turning his attention to Newt.

He gives a quiet snort and takes Newt's glasses, setting them next to the takeout bag. The otter himself, he takes to the bathroom - where he fills up the tub, makes sure there's nothing still in his pockets, and just sort of. Sets him down on top of the water. Then he sits down next to the tub, keeping hold of Newt's paw with his own.

[kaijugrrroupie]

Newt doesn't wake up straight away, and in fact it takes a good ten minutes for the water to start permeating his thick double coat and make him actually realise he's getting wet. Whiskers twitch and his paw tightens on Ginko's instinctively before he's fully awake, making one of his smaller squeaking noises as he yaws and lifts his other paw--now wet-- to rub at his face.

Honestly, he'd probably be more surprised if this wasn't the first time this has happened.

"Do I seriously smell that bad?" he asked sleepily tugging himself so he floats closer to Ginko, floating even with his heavy clothes thoroughly soaked.

[onegreeneye]

The question makes Ginko jolt, just slightly, his good eye blinking open (he TOTALLY didn't start to nod off just in those ten minutes, nope). He shakes himself a little and gives a soft snort, glancing at Newt.

"Something had to be done, alright."

[kaijugrrroupie]

The jolt makes Newt grin fondly, curling his paw around Ginko's more tightly. His tail aims a small splash of water at the panda which Ginko is probably expecting. Newt plus water invariably gets both of them soaked, either by Newt just splashing around too much or Ginko giving up and getting in the water too.

[onegreeneye]

Ginko lets out a huff of laughter, lifting his other arm to block the splash. It's not very effective, of course, but he tried. "--Hey, c'mon, you start that up and we're never gonna get around to eating."

[kaijugrrroupie]

"You and I both know that my fur is too thick for me to finish grooming in any reasonable amount of time," he starts, letting go of Ginko's paw so he can float into the center of the tub and start squirming out of his clothes.

"I'm just saying, if you want this to go quickly, you might as well join me."

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[onegreeneye]

"...Good point."

Ginko snorts and stands up to start pulling his shirt off, reaching out to take Newt's clothes as he gets them off. He'll just set those aside for now, they're going to need to be washed anyway. "I would ask how you even got all this stink on yourself, but then again, I guess I saw how."