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Edge/Pup – Atypical ‘verse

For @tealestmoon, who correctly guessed the symbolism present in “Lotus”.

Pure fluff. No warnings.

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Edge found him outside, working on the garden. For a moment, he paused, just watching Pup. Then he went back inside. When he re-emerged, he was carrying a pair of mugs. “Hot chocolate?” he offered.

Seeing him, Pup paused and smiled, dusting off his hands. He walked over and took the mug from Edge’s hands. Warmth blossomed in Edge’s soul when Pup offered him a soft smile in return. Red magic heated his cheekbones—which, what the fuck, they’d been sleeping together for months now, why was he getting flustered over a smile?—and Edge started fussing over Pup to cover up his reaction.

“Ugh, look at you—you’ve covered in dirt. Have you been out here all day?” He brushed dirt from Pup’s shoulders and his hoodie. “This needs to be washed,” he muttered, “And your hands are frozen! It is much too cold to be working out here—and you need a pair of work gloves if—“

Pup laughed and slung an arm over Edge’s shoulders, kissing his cheek. The light flush on Edge’s cheekbones flared brighter, and he cleared his throat. “And now we’re both dirty.”

Leaning into him, Pup cuddled close. “it’s almost done,” he said, and he pointed to what he’d been working on all day. Edge eyed the garden appreciatively. Three raised beds and a neatly cleared space set behind them. Ready to be planted come spring. “i want to put up a fence, keep the animals out of the vegetable garden. gotta find something the guardian won’t mind, though.”

He nodded. “The guardian can be very selective.”

For a moment, they remained quiet, but Pup was starting to squirm. “d…do you like it? it’s, um, it’s for your kitchen. herbs and-and vegetables—“

Edge swallowed and squeezed Pup close, kissing him gently and scratching his coronal suture. “I love it,” he said. The warmth in his soul spread outward. “I…” He cleared his throat, uneasy sharing his feelings. “I still can’t believe you did all this just for…for me.”

Pup turned to meet his gaze, cupping Edge’s face in one hand. “you do so much for all of us,” he said, dropping his gaze as he lost courage. “you deserve a lot more than just….”

Edge reached up, lacing their fingers together. “Thank you,” he said, “I couldn’t ask for better.” Violet magic flushed Pup’s cherkbones and they leaned into each other, cuddled close. “Now let’s get you inside—you’re covered in dirt and nearly frozen solid.”

“you gonna warm me up, precious?” Pup asked cheekily.

Edge chuckled and kissed him again. “I certainly intend to try.”