AN: Dragon!Klaus is in a bit of a mood during winter because the cold pisses him off. Caroline needs to pet him regularly so he won't set their apartment or anything else on fire.

Another one written for klaroline AU Week, day 6: Mythical Creatures. Short and sweet ;)


Living with her dragon boyfriend hadn't always been easy. Sure, both his human and natural forms were gorgeous, and a regular shifting prevented him from tearing apart their 2-bedroom apartment but still, there were a few tiny minor details that took some getting used to.

Like how he would set their sheets on fire almost every time they had sex. It was a good thing Klaus had learnt how to miss her hair. Dragon or not, he would be a dead man otherwise.

Or right now, when he was going through one of his winter moods, this season's particularly frosty temperatures "rubbing his skin wrong". How come, given he was a freaking dragon and was perfectly capable of keeping himself warm, Caroline had no idea.

The point was, the old bugger demanded she pet him at least 3 times a day.

Which was why Caroline was flying on her boyfriend during her lunch break, hidden under the cover of cloudy winter sky.

Freezing her ass off.

Still, it was a better alternative to Klaus turning their home in a pile of ashes due to his frustration.

With grace, they landed on a large forest clearing outside the city where the snow was scarce. Caroline used Klaus' thorns to climb down and he drew in his wings, scooting to a giant scaly ball. Her brows cocked when he stretched his head on the ground, peering at her expectantly.

"Really, Klaus? A little please wouldn't hurt, you know. I haven't eaten, I'm freaking cold and you're just lying here, expecting to be petted," she chastised him, her hands on her hips.

He shot her a dragon equivalent of puppy eyes as a means of reply - and Caroline could never resist those. Then, pulling out one of his wings, he put it around her, the wing web creating a shield from wind and cold for her.

She melted a little at the gesture and inched closer to his head, taking off the gloves and gently resting her hands on his muzzle.

Klaus preened under her touch, his gaze, that retained every bit of intensity it held in his human form, focused on her. His eyes filled with gratitude when she caressed the skin under his eyes, his long lashes tingling at her as he blinked.

Biting her lip, Caroline decided to tease him a little. Her hands skimming down, she found the particularly ticklish place under his jaw and moved her fingertips over it. Immediately, but still mindful not to hit her in the process, Klaus jolted his head and huffed in annoyance. Hot air blew from his nostrils, enveloping her.

"Ew. You have some serious dragon breath problem, Klaus." She scrunched up her nose, trying not to breathe it in.

His eyes narrowed and he looked positively offended. To soothe him, she raised on her toes and reached the spot just under his ear. Taking her time, she petted the area, scraping the skin with her nails from time to time. Klaus hummed in pleasure, the sound reverberating deep from the inside, causing the ground to shake slightly. Caroline patted him along his muzzle with her other hand, his tail straightening and then arching up at her ministrations.

After a few more minutes, she decided that he's had enough and ceased her movements. A low roar of disappointment escaped his throat and he rushed to nudge her leg with his muzzle, looking at her pleadingly.

"Fine. Just a few more minutes, though," Caroline caved, internally cursing herself. But damn, she just couldn't say no to him when he was so vulnerable.

And the smart bastard took full advantage of it.

"You're lucky to have me, you know," she carried on, rubbing him on the neck, his body trembling subtly under her palm. "Not every girlfriend would put up with this. And you're so going to pet me once we're home."

Klaus' eyes flickered with gold at her words and his jaws stretched, forming a wicked smile. It was like a promise.

That he kept thoroughly. So well, in fact, Caroline had troubles getting up from bed the next morning, her legs still feeling a jelly.

Well, she certainly felt appreciated and motivated to pet him more.


So...? What do you think :) ?

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