John

[fawnthefae]

Apparently the fish man only brought fish, and the pizza man only pizza. If they wanted a fan they had to go to Asda. Fawn didn't know what an Asda was, but the building was big and people were leaving with carts full of stuff. Exciting!

Inside they were greeted by a large display of plush bears, and fawn gasped.

"Friends. We should free them."

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[petty_dabbler]

"Homes don't need much at all," John replied. "You can get by fine with just a roof and a few friends. But all these things are really nice to have. These are the sausages I mean. Trust me, you'll like it."

[fawnthefae]

"I trust you," Fawn assured him, smiling softly.

[petty_dabbler]

Picking out the food went quickly, the John started toward the kitchenware. In the middle of the aisle was a display.

"Think we should get some birdseed for the new neighbors?" John joked.

[fawnthefae]

"Oh, yes, it would be nice to befriend birds," Fawn nodded.

Behind him something fell off a shelf, and the fae flinched and turned to hiss as the tumbling packets of cat treats.

[petty_dabbler]

A woman shrieked and jerked her child back. A couple teens laughed and stuck out their phones.

John rushed to his side.

"Calm down. Don't bite anyone," he said quietly. "See? Just fell off the shelf. Come on."

[fawnthefae]

Fawn still looked tense, but he slowly relaxed.

"Sorry," he said softly.

[petty_dabbler]

John flipped off the teen with the phone as he brought Fawn back to the trolley.

"Alright?" he asked. "If this is too much we can go. I can pick things up here and there."

[fawnthefae]

"No, I can do this, I am okay," Fawn insisted. "I'll be good," he promised.

[petty_dabbler]

"Okay, love," he said, kissing the top of his head before putting his arm around him to guide him away.

[fawnthefae]

Faw was more subdued the rest of the way around the shop, though he did perk up a little when he picked out a pretty teal coloured fan.

By the time they checked out and he'd tricked the machine into beeping, he seemed tired.

"I will give you directions," he said as he climbed into the freshly loaded up car.

[petty_dabbler]

John followed them to the letter and rolled up to a park. By a stroke of luck there was a space near the gate and he parked.

"Am I in the right spot?" he said. I don't see..."

[fawnthefae]

Fawn waved his hand, and the magic shimmered- Revealing their home to John. No one else would see, only those they showed.

[petty_dabbler]

It was charming, like something plucked from a fairy tale. A Disney one, not an original.

"Say," he smiled. "Alright. You outdid yourself, love. This is lovely."

[fawnthefae]

Fawn puffed up with pride. The cottage wasn't much, barely bigger than a studio apartment, but it was theirs.

"Let's take our new goods inside."

[petty_dabbler]

John took it as a personal challenge to carry as much as he could in one go. The inside of the cottage was perfect. John never wanted much room and everything here had the perfect place for everything they'd need.

"Home sweet home, eh?" John said, admiring the bed. It would be flash with that velvet blanket.

"I love it."

[fawnthefae]

"Truly? It's not too small?" the fae asked, starting to put things away.

[petty_dabbler]

John had put down his bags and stepped up to Fawn to pull him close to kiss him, first quickly on the lips, then on his forehead.

"It's perfect," he assured him softly.

[fawnthefae]

Fawn purred happily, tilting his head to steal just one more kiss.

"In time we can make it bigger," the fae noted. "A place below, perhaps."

[petty_dabbler]

"That would be nice," he smiled. John held him loosely and stole a kiss, but then let go.

"We should at least get the cold things put away," he said, though it was clearly not what he wanted to do.

[fawnthefae]

"I will set up the fan and make the bed!" Fawn said with a bright smile, excited to make this place a real home.

It was easy to dress the bed, and he finished it off by placing the teddy he'd rescued right in the middle.

[petty_dabbler]

John busied himself in the kitchen. Some food put away, sausages waiting to fry up, and potatoes prepped, then John put a pot of water on the stove.

As he waited for it to boil, he wandered to see what Fawn was doing.

"Oh, that looks nice," he smiled. "I like the green. Good choice."

[fawnthefae]

"I am pleased you like it," Fawn smiled.

[petty_dabbler]

"It's brilliant," he smiled. "You're really taking to having a home."

He joked that Fawn was going to chew the furniture, but that was just a joke. The wild fae seemed like he was enjoying life here.

[fawnthefae]

"I think I like having a place where I am safe and welcome," Fawn confessed.

[petty_dabbler]

"You are very, very welcome," John purred, moving in to kiss him softly. He had creeping, dark thoughts, ut for now he was content to bask in the domestic bliss. A home together. A life. It wasn't so much to ask for, he thought as his lips brushed Fawn's.