Prompt(s): Multiamory March: Cuddling and Art from @polyamships; OCxCanon Week: Day 7 - Modern AU from @theocxcanonweek
Summary: Whenever Aoi struggled with his art, his partners made their best to help him.
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“Rinka!” Aoi protested as his girlfriend practically dragged him to get a taxi. “I really have to finish my schoolwork.”
“Yeah? It didn’t look like you were making much progress.” She laughed, pulling him into the vehicle. “I might not know much about art, but I know it is mostly made of feelings. So I think a nice break will actually help you. Plus, a change of scenario always helps too.”
Rinka was always so attentive. Aoi had tried changes of scenario before, but maybe, if she knew somewhere different, that could be what he needed.
That somewhere ended up being all the way out of town - Aoi complained that Rinka was spending too much money on that trip, plus the fact that Rinka hated being in a car and put herself in a situation of panic on purpose, all for him, but she quickly dismissed it - and then they had to walk through a patch of forest, until they arrived in a meadow full of flowers, where their other partners were waiting with a picnic already set up.
“Ao! Rin!” Kuro almost jumped on them, dragging both into a crushing hug. “You’re right on time.”
“Let them breathe, Kuro.” Futaba chuckled from behind him.
“But I like this.” Kuro laughed, only briefly releasing Rinka to pull Futaba into the hug too."
“Kuro!” Aoi protested, squirming in his boyfriend’s hold, face burning.
Took a moment long for Kuro to finally release them, not without giving each a kiss on the cheek, making Aoi even redder.
“Rinka called us and said you were struggling with your assignment from art school. We thought some food and a new scenario would help.” Futaba smiled, pulling him to the picnic blanket.
“I helped Fu cook, since Rinka was busy.”
All of his partners were too sweet, going out of their way to help him. Aoi really felt less worried when he was with them.
And the scenery was really beautiful, something you would rarely see so close to the city. With various kinds of colorful flowers. Almost looked like a place from a dream.
The picnic ended with the four of them cuddling on the blanket, with Futaba and Kuro on each side of him, Kuro resting his head on Aoi’s shoulder and Futaba snuggling into his chest. Rinka was on Kuro’s other side, but she had reached over to hold his hand.
“Are you feeling better now?” Futaba asked, looking up at him.
“Yes. I think I needed some fresh air. Thank you.”
Fresh new scenery, good food and time with the people he loved. That was exactly what he had needed. Aoi already had a pretty good image of what he wanted to paint, now. Not only for school, but something he wanted to make as a surprise to his partners.
Any other time, he would have gotten to work right away, but the little that he moved, the other three tightened their hold on him.
Aoi wasn’t used to being in the middle of the cuddling group, but he liked the warmth, and even the soft weights on his body didn’t bother. Maybe he was even craving that warmth, although he rarely had the courage to ask.
Not that he had to. Surprisingly, whenever he was craving their touch and one of them was around, they seemed to know. The one who was closest or with the most free time would cuddle up to him for as long as they could. And he loved that. He loved these people like he never expected to, at least not all of them at once.
Aoi stayed in their embrace and talked to them until he was sure Futaba and Kura had fallen asleep, before gently sneaking out of the pile, Rinka kissing him and taking his place as he went to paint.
As he looked back, Aoi couldn’t help but smile. The scene of his partners cuddling together in that field of flowers was the most beautiful art he could see. A surprise for them would be his first order of business as soon as his school project was finished.
Honestly, I really like Ayakashi Romance Reborn. I've read every single route and am reading Nachi's at the moment. If I had to rank my top 5 routes, I'd say:
1. Kagemaru
<Real question, how could I not like him! It's pretty much enemies to lovers with a very gorgeous man who lives a double life. It's also very interesting to see his impression of the MC change slowly over time. I could reread this route forever and never get bored.>
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2. Akiyasu
<Of course I won't forget what he did, but he's still definitely one of my favorite characters. I'm so happy the MC decided to help him out despite what he did to her. The last few episodes were my favorite. Go Akiyasu for changing.>
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3. Gaku and Yura
<Honestly, I couldn't choose between the routes because they're both very entertaining in their own ways. I'm so happy both twins will be okay in the end. The MC in this game is definitely a favorite of mine. Although, I'm not gonna spoil what's wrong with them just in case.>
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4. Aoi
<I'm a bit biased here because Aoi is my favorite character as well as the first route I completed. But the fact that he and the MC were able to overcome that last obstacle together really touched my heart. His confession was also the cutest thing ever.>
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5. Ginnojo
<You have no idea how much I love this man. He's so adorable while also so handsome?? Anyways, his route was the third I read. (I started with everyone from Dawn) I really like it when the MC has inspirational speeches, and the one here just really spoke to me.>
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Note: My MC's name in the game is actually "Sara" which has the same pronunciation as "Kujou Sara" from Genshin Impact.