#this character is genderfluid btw
(Another short story from my DnD character’s past before they ended up with the party)
Roisin awoke to something warm on his forehead as he groaned, red eye opening to see Thorn smiling above him, hair a mess still and also looking like he had just woken up.
“You better have a good reason for waking me up.” Roisin grumbled, curling up tighter a moment as Thorn laughed.
“Is our anniversary a good reason?” they asked, pulling the elven man closer and giving another kiss to his face. “And what is it today?”
“I thought that would be a reason to sleep in.” he muttered. “And you got a boyfriend today.”
“Explains why you’re cranky.” Thorn stated as they earned a glare from Roisin. “Ah, that got both eyes open.”
“You’re lucky you’re cute.” Roisin told them as he sat up, Thorn kissing the back of his hand.
“I’m lucky in a lot of ways.” they said, looking at Roisin as he blushed but scoffed.
“Asshole.” he said, Thorn laughing as they pulled Roisin to their chest, rubbing his back.
“Love you too.” they said as Roisin blushed and grumbled but didn’t offer any protest as he pulled Thorn close.
“Happy anniversary, Thorn…It really doesn’t feel like three years.” Roisin said after a moment as they nodded.
“Yeah…” they agreed, another moment passing as Roisin felt himself begin to slip into sleep again. “Babe, you know what anniversary means?” they asked as Roisin groaned. “That’s right! You have to give me my gift now.”
“You’re a child.” he told them. “You know the lengths I went to hide it from you and you still went looking for it?” Roisin said as he sat up.
“Yeah…Is it sex cause I didn’t find anything.” they told him as he scoffed.
“No its not sex, we can do that whenever we want-not this morning, you woke me up.” Roisin said as he got up, putting a robe on as he went and opened the bedside table.
“I looked there already though.” they noted.
“I know. I have my tricks, love.” Roisin said as they pouted slightly. Smiling, Roisin pulled out a bundle that he sat with as Thorn moved next to him. He unwrapped it and revealed several items as he lifted up a blade in a sheath. “I know you go through daggers like you would clothes but…Well, I had this one made special. The sheath is enchanted so it will always return to you. If someone tries to use it without the sheath, it will disappear.” he explained, unsheathing it to reveal the shining blade as he handed it to Thorn who looked it over with awe.
“‘May death never catch up to you, my rose’…” he read out as Roisin blushed.
“A little cheesy…” he admitted as Thorn kissed him.
“It’s perfect.” they assured as Roisin smiled at them.
“Now, this one is even more cheesy…” he admitted, revealing a pair of necklaces. “If you tap the pendant, the other necklace will glow. You can let me know you’re safe…When you’re away a while.” he said as Thorn nodded, smiling as he took it.
“I’ll never be without it.” they assured as Roisin smiled, pulling them close as he held them. “I have presents for you too.” they told him.
“I told you I didn’t want anything.” Roisin said as they escaped his embrace, leaving him on the bed as they pulled out a bag and pulled out a folded piece of fabric that seemed to shimmer.
“And I didn’t listen to you last year either.” they reminded, sitting with him as they revealed the beautiful cloak. “Its adjustable. You can wear it full length, as a cape, a caplet, or whatever other ways you wear these things-the lady made sure it was versatile.” Thorn explained as they handed it to Roisin as he unfolded it, the fabric soft and nice to the touch. “And it helps cloak you-literally. Makes you harder to spot when you put it on and uses magic to blend you into your surroundings.” they said, helping put it on Roisin, hand going to his cheek. “I…I worry about you too. I know you aren’t the type to wear armor but…This’ll help you slip away easier.” Thorn said as he leaned into their touch.
“Thorn…” Roisin said, feeling the cloak around him. “It’s perfect…” he said, pulling them close as they kissed, Thorn smiling at him with that sharp, cheeky smile.
“So…still no morning sex?” they asked as Roisin swatted at them.
“Absolutely not, I need to put together an outfit to show this off now.” he said as he got up and headed to the closet, Thorn laughing. “Grab me after the meeting today!” he added as Thorn snorted.
“I’ll be happy to grab you anytime.” they called, watching Roisin putter and make the perfect outfit to show off his new gift as they smiled at him. Well, they had plenty of time now that Roisin was obsessing over his outfit.
Thorn took out his phone, looking over messages and other things that had popped up, frowning at something that was sent to them as their eyes flicked to Roisin who didn’t notice. An email from one of their many underlings had come in. One claiming Roisin was a traitor. A spy. Sent with some files. They swallowed as they began to look through it slowly. It was all little things-nothing really. Still…Roisin had connected to them fast…
“Thorn, what you think?” Roisin asked, snapping them out of their thoughts as Thorn looked up, seeing their beautiful partner dressed in his usual provocative manner that showed off the cloak-in capelet form-perfectly. They smiled.
“You’re beautiful.” Thorn said. “You sure you wanna wait on the-” A pillow was thrown, cutting them off.
“Stop it. I want to have a romantic moment without your childish thoughts.” he said as Thorn laughed.
“Alright, alright.” they relented. “You do look beautiful. Striking. I…I love you so much, Ro.” they said as he blushed and seemed to melt, ears hanging low.
“I love you too…Coming to breakfast?” he asked.
“I’ll catch up, go on ahead.” they said as Roisin nodded, heading out.
In the silence of the room, Thorn went to the coat they had planned on wearing that day, pulling out a small velvet ring box as they held it. It felt so heavy suddenly.
It was nothing. It had to be…But holding off couldn’t hurt. What was another month or two compared to three years? Carefully, Thorn hid the ring where no one would find it, dressing and following Roisin to breakfast.
