A/N: Bit rough around the edges this one, but hopefully still enjoyable~

Uses Janus's new Halloween skin.

Enjoy~

Scaredy Cat

The Commander was used to dealing with his subordinates teasing him.

Compared to some of his peers in the navy he was on the younger side, just barely out of his twenties and the youngest-ever serving Commander to date. As such many ships saw him as an easy source of teasing and... well, to be fair, they weren't wrong. Some cleavage was all it'd take to get him blushing, and something more spicy like a skirt-flip or a dangerously-loose dress was enough to bewitch him.

Halloween, thusly, saw many of the regular suspects in revealing outfits. Like Atago's Werewolf costume which was basically just clumps of black fur around her chest, wrists and waist, leaving so much skin exposed she was more naked than not. Or Prinz who wore a succubus outfit and worked in tandem with Gneisenau to seduce him, very nearly succeeding had he not been called away by Cleveland who needed his help with something, only for him to get teased by Columbia wearing naught but bandages, so loose that one good tug would make them unravel before his eyes. The look on her face told him she wouldn't mind if he did it, which only made it harder to resist.

You would think that being exposed to so much teasing over so many months would give him some resistance to it. You'd be wrong.

''Haah...'' Sighing the Commander leaned back against the dorms, a faint smile twitching at his lips as he watched another crowd enter the hallway and go through the makeshift haunted house on the ground floor.

The night had gone on for a good hour or so now, and most people were out trick-or-treating around at Akashi's shop or getting involved in the various mini-games they'd set up down by the seawall; making it more like an arcade that won you candy rather than trick-or-treating, but it was the best they could do when everyone wanted to do the trick-or-treating and not enough wanted to be the one giving out the candy.

'And all the ones that want to give out candy are liable to eat it.' The Commander dryly added in his mind. Yuudachi came to mind, in that respect. Girl had a voracious appetite for nearly anything.

A cool breeze blew by then, not only distracting the Commander from his thoughts but also letting him hear the faint whispering coming from behind the dormitory. Curious he looked over and saw a hint of a black skirt from around the corner, inspiring his curiosity enough that he soon pushed off of the wall and silently walked over, waiting just a second before peeking around the corner.

On the other side, to his surprise, was Jervis, Javelin, Juno and Janus. Jervis was a zombie nurse, Javelin was a mummy made up of both bandages and toilet paper when the former ran out, and Juno was wearing a Werewolf onesie-like outfit with a cute wolf head for the hood. However it was Janus that truly captured his attention, not least because of her surprisingly daring outfit. A skin-tight leotard that hugged her petite figure up to her small bust, a fluttery black mini-skirt that barely even reached her thighs and with frills covering both her chest and groin just enough to not show what laid beneath. Puffy detached sleeves also hung from her biceps and a pair of fake demon wings jutted out from the back of her dress, their dark colour complimenting the black cat ears she had on her head and the equally-dark thigh-highs that hugged her legs, a matching demon tail hanging behind her.

In an of itself it wasn't a shocking outfit. But to see the innocent, skittish Janus wearing it, was.

''Huh? Oh, hey Commander!'' Javelin noticed him then and chirped a greeting; a flustered one also coming from Juno and a calm one from Jervis – all in contrast to Janus who squeaked and nearly jumped out of her skin.

''C-Commander!'' She stammered out.

''Hey.'' He waved lightly, trying his best not to stare. ''What're you girls doing back here?''

''Nothing~'' Javelin sang, snagging Juno and Jervis's arms. ''We were just on our way to meet Ayanami-chan and Janus wanted to talk to you though so see you~!''

With a hurried sing-song tone the three Destroyers zipped past him and around the corner out of view, leaving him standing alone with Janus, the shadow of the dormitory building reigning over them.

''So...'' The Commander rubbed his nape awkwardly. ''What was that about?''

Janus moved her lips but no sound came out, so she tried again, and again... before on the fourth go she just sighed and rubbed the bridge of her nose. ''They're just trying to... e-encourage me. Please don't mind them.''

''Encourage you?''

''Yes. I... I wanted to ask you if you could...'' Janus once again stopped mid-sentence, apparently unable to find the words and so went for something else. ''Could you stay with me tonight, Commander? It's a bit scary with all the decorations.''

The Commander flushed, once again looking at her outfit, but he looked away before she could get the wrong idea. ''Y-Yeah. I could do that.''

''Thank you!'' With a more familiar, earnest smile Janus snaked her arms around his right, standing only slightly shorter than he himself. ''Um... I-I'll be in your care, then...''

''Mm, let's go...''

As the two unknowing-lovebirds walked off, making awkward small talk, Javelin and her sisters peeked out from behind the corner.

''Mission success!'' Javelin chirped.

''I-I hope it goes okay...'' Juno added.

Jervis, meanwhile, just sighed. Her sisters couldn't be sensible, could they?

X-x-X

It was fun hanging out with Janus.

A bit awkward at first, admittedly, but after some small talk and chatting they relaxed a bit. Janus told him of what her sisters were getting up to at the moment, from Javelin's fantasy-based live-action roleplay she was doing with Laffey and the others, to how Juno and Juneau were getting along, or how Jervis was learning under Vestal in regards to medicine. He, in turn, told her about all the happenings on his side of the fence, from Belfast attending to the gardens around the office to Sheffield dragging him back to his desk whenever he tried to escape the accursed paperwork.

The two of them went around visiting the various stands and played some of the games, most run by Akashi, before joining Mutsuki and her sisters on a treasure hunt in the woods. After that the two of them just took a long walk together, and despite the fact that Halloween raged on, neither of them felt compelled to go get involved when they had each other.

Soon though the moon rose high into the sky and even the base was starting to quieten, prompting the Commander to break the calm quiet between them. ''I think we should head back now.''

''Hm? Oh, yes...'' Janus said softly, looking a bit disappointed.

The Commander hurried to cheer her up. ''W-Well I mean, if you want you could come back to my room and we can keep talking?''

Pinkness coloured Janus's cheeks and she looked up at him. After a second a smile spread across her lips and she nodded. ''...Mm. I'd like that.''

Returning the smile the Commander offered his hand, feeling her own slender one slip into his before they walked back to the base. It wasn't far, just a ten minute walk done in peaceful silence, and when Janus quietly leaned against his shoulder the Commander didn't protest. There was still a few groups of people milling about when they neared the command building but nobody stopped them, too buys gorging themselves on candy or laughing with one another to really care.

Thus with a calm gait the two of them ascended the short steps up to the front doors of the command building, the jingling of metal coming from the Commander as he pulled out his keys and slotted them in; spreading them open grandly. Janus smiled wryly at the display and stepped inside, waiting by his side as he locked the doors once more and letting him take her hand. The whole building was unlit, leaving only the faint orange-tinted lights from outside to spill in and illuminate their way, the two of them ascending the stairs up to the third floor where his room laid.

''I like your outfit.'' The Commander said as they walked, more to fill the quiet than anything else. ''Cat-Succubus?''

Janus flushed pink, her smile a touch demure. ''S-Sort of. I wasn't too sure of it myself, but Javelin said I looked nice in it, and Juno agreed.''

''And Jervis?''

''She was too busy attending to Jersey and Jupiter, who ended up head-butting a few minutes earlier.'' Janus giggled. ''Jupiter wasn't looking where she was going.''

The Commander chuckled with her. ''Sounds like them. And, for the record, I think you look cute in it.''

''Eheh... I'm glad~''

Smiling the Commander unlocked his personal quarters and led his companion inside, shutting the door behind them. Though it wasn't the first time Janus had seen his bedroom she still looked about with a quiet sort of intrigue as if she was still seeing it for the first time; a curiosity that he couldn't help but find endearing. He flicked on a lamp as he passed it, bathing his small quarters in a pleasant amber light, the wooden floorboards and plain beige walls not very distinct, but still giving it a homely sort of feel.

The Commander sat down on the edge of the bed and petted the spot next to him. Janus joined him, her cheeks getting redder for some reason that eluded him; his own cheeks growing warm when the Destroyer shuffled closer, her hip nearly touching his own. In the quiet he became acutely aware of how isolated they were from the rest of the base, how freely they could speak without fear of being overheard or interrupted... or how they could do other things too.

He banished the thought hurriedly but his eyes strayed over to Janus. He'd always had a soft spot from the soft-spoken Destroyer ever since she'd arrived at his base, what with her easily-flustered demeanour and tender assistance. He couldn't quite be sure when he'd started having feelings for her, or even when those fleeting affections morphed into a deeper love, into a want for both her heart and body; for all of her. However, at least for the time being, he knew was that he should keep his mouth shut lest he make things awkward between them.

Then as if reading his thoughts, Janus spoke up. ''C-Commander... um, a-about earlier. With my sisters.''

''What about it?''

''They...'' Janus paused, then drew in a deep breath. ''They were trying to get me to be honest with my feelings towards you.''

The Commander's froze; warmth flooding his face, but Janus continued – eyes closed as she focused only on getting the words out. ''I-I wore this costume because they said you'd like it, because it'd... get your attention. That's all I've ever wanted. I feel safest by your side and I don't want any other girl to take that place away from me, to put a wedge between us... I... I don't want you to fall in love with anyone... but me.''

Janus peered up at him then, peeking through her pale blue hair with cheeks aflame. ''I want to stay by your side, to wake you in the morning, to fall asleep in your arms, to help you with your work and be there for you when you need me... I-I know I'm being selfish, but I-''

Janus was cut short as the Commander snaked his arms around her, pulling Janus into a surprise hug. The Destroyer let out a soft sound of surprise, frozen stiff until the Commander pulled back, allowing their eyes to meet.

''Say it.'' Was all the Commander said, voice quiet.

Janus's cheeks burned, but the words came to her easier than she expected.

''I love you, Commander.''

The Commander's heart fluttered, swallowing the feelings that were so suddenly bubbling up his chest, his words getting caught in his throat as he suddenly became unable to voice them – and instead decided to reply in a more physical manner. Namely by spontaneously kissing her.

''Myph?!'' Janus squeaked in surprise, going rigid for all of a second...

...and then in the next she completely melted. Mewling into his mouth, cupping his cheeks, the Destroyer drew out the kiss and held him close, the two of them making the moment last for as long as they could. The need to breathe burned their lungs and eventually forced them to part but the moment they caught their breath their lips reconnected, a rush of passion and love swirling in their hearts as they conveyed their feelings through a kiss alone.

Only after several more kisses did they finally break away for good; gasping and panting but with love in their eyes. The Commander was the first to speak. ''Yeah. I love you too Janus. A lot.''

Janus's expression overflowed with so much pure happiness it was almost blinding to look at, from the widening of her eyes to her bright, broad smile – and in the end the only response the normally-demure girl could vocalise was a wordless squeal right before she practically tackled him. The Commander fell back onto the bed and swiftly found his lips claimed by her own, immediately making him reciprocate, barely even noticing that Janus shifted on top of him and was now straddling his waist.

Not until she pulled back from the kiss that is, both of them left breathing heavily. A stray few giggles escaped Janus, the sounds sweet and light; contrasting the heavier warmth that sat upon his crotch. He noticed that fact acutely, his gaze flickering from her smiling visage down to her barely-covered breasts and groin, her slender legs on either side of his waist and unintentionally maximising the contact between them.

And, thanks to her position, Janus acutely felt his pants tighten and form a bulge. ''E-Eh? Commander, is that...?''

''...sorry.'' The Commander mumbled, flustered as he looked to one side.

''No, it's... it's okay.'' Janus demurely said, biting her bottom lip. ''Um... I-I could help with it?''

''Huh?''

Janus's cheeks burned scarlet but she managed a kind, if flustered smile for him as she shuffled back down the bed, grasping his belt. When the Commander silently shivered and offered no protest the Destroyer quickly undid the buckle and pulled his pants down, revealing the striped boxers he wore underneath that, in turn, came down – allowing his swelling cock to spring out into the open. Janus gasped at the sight of it, blue eyes wide with both awe and a little trepidation as she gazed upon it, and in the back of his mind the Commander realised this was probably her first time seeing a dick.

The blue-haired Destroyer got over her surprise quickly though, glancing up at him once before tentatively curling her fingers around his shaft. Though slender the feeling of her fingers against his cock felt downright heavenly, a low groan bubbling up the Commander's throat and bringing a darker blush to Janus's cheeks – emboldening her as well, her hand starting to move up to the tip. She nearly reached it when she glided her hand back down to the base, her movements slow and tentative, as if afraid of being too rough.

''That's it...'' The Commander murmured an encouragement. ''You can keep going Janus.''

Whispering her thanks Janus tentatively moved her hand faster, stroking up to the tip and then back down again – the movements rhythmic if a bit awkward, but pleasurable all the same. Pursing his lips did little to hide the Commander's groan, his head tipping back as he just enjoyed the gentle hand-job. However Janus wasn't content with just a little dick-stroking though; a fact he soon learned as hot breath tickled the tip, and a pair of lips pursed around the head.

''Mm!'' Shuddering sharply the Commander sat up on his elbows – and was treated to the sight of Janus dragging her lips down his dick, swiftly sucking back up to the tip a split-second later. ''H-Haah... Janus...''

Janus shivered at her name being called, pale blue eyes opening and locking onto his own gaze as she slowly sucked along his cock. The way her pink lips dragged along his shaft, her teeth consciously kept out of the way and her tongue pressing up against his length, felt downright heavenly in that moment – her tongue acting like a wet bed for his cock to rest upon. The Commander groaned liberally at the sensation, resisting the urge to do anything and instead just letting her take her time getting used to it.

Reaching out he tucked some of her hair to one side, allowing him to get a better look at her cute face. The Destroyer blushed deeply and popped her lips off of his cock, a soft smile on her lips as she stroked his length before soon taking the bulbous head back into her mouth. A quiet slurp took her down to the crown of his cock and she sucked back up a split-second later, demure as she flicked and licked the tip with her tongue not unlike how a cat would drink milk. The fact she mewled softly as she did it only solidified the cattish appeal to her costume.

''Mmph... nya... nya...'' Janus softly mewled as she licked the tip; the sound becoming muffled as she took his cock back into her mouth.

The Commander gripped the sheets to keep his hands occupied, moaning in total bliss as his cock was engulfed by her hot wet mouth; inch after inch of his dick sliding down into her welcoming orifice. Janus took him deeper this time, managing to take half of his dick before she had to pull back for air, a cute frown pinching her expression before she went deeper – grunting when the tip hit the back of her throat. He could tell she was struggling, her expression tightening as she resisted the urge to gag-

-and just as he was about to suggest she stop, Janus went deep. Without giving even herself any warning she jammed herself down onto his cock, deep-throating him and burying her nose into his crotch. The engulfing, searing warmth that swallowed his cock up, her throat muscles clenching around the crown of his cock, utterly purged the Commander's mind and left him gasping from the intensity of it.

''J-Janus...!'' Was all the Commander could get out; molten warmth soaking around his cock.

Grabbing his hips Janus started bobbing her head, hurriedly slurping up to the tip before throating him once more, any gag reflex she had suppressed solely by her desire to make him feel good. The sloppy wet grunts and wet gasps that escaped her only accentuated his pleasure, gasps escaping the Commander as heat surged up his cock, fast and intense – and in a heartbeat he went over the edge, grabbing Janus's head and pushing her into his crotch.

And not a moment later he blew his load down her throat. Janus's eyes widened but she was stuck with his cock shoved down her throat, thick ropes shooting straight down her gullet and depositing his seed into her stomach. Every throb of his cock was intimately felt, her tongue pressing flush against the underside of his cock and unintentionally coaxing out even more of his seed, her mouth like a humid wet cave for his cock to slide right into.

''Mn... a-ahh...'' Then with a shaky exhale the Commander loosened his hold. ''S-Sorry...''

Janus coughed in reply, hurriedly rearing her head back and allowing his cock to slip out of her mouth – immediately trying to breathe in some air only to break out into coughs, getting some cum or spit down her windpipe. The Commander sat upright and caught her shoulders, helpfully whacking her back a few times, but the petite Destroyer just waved him off and wiped at her chin, embarrassed as she got her breathing under control.

''You alright? You didn't have to take it that deep you know.'' The Commander murmured, a twinge of pleasure aching up his cock. ''Though it was really hot.''

''I-I just wanted you to feel good.'' Janus meekly replied, hands coming to rest on her lap. ''Did it... feel good?''

''Definitely.'' Whether because of the adrenaline rushing through him or a newfound sense of bravery he leaned in and kissed her cheek; being rewarded with a bright blush and cute squeak. ''Do you want me to go down on you too?''

''Um... a-actually, I'd rather...'' Too embarrassed to speak Janus instead tugged on the base of her leotard; tugging it to one side and exposing her smooth pussy lips; her request apparent when she brushed a hand against his cock.

Understanding the Commander gave her another kiss on the cheek and shuffled up the length of the bed, sitting with his back to the pillows. Janus crawled after him on all fours and demurely straddled his lap, her excitement palpable with how much she was rushing; fingers fumbling with her leotard and keeping it tucked to one side while she positioned herself directly above his swollen cock. He settled his hands upon her slim thighs and groped them soothingly, gaze locked onto her puffy nether lips as the tip slid along them several times.

Then Janus pressed herself down on the head, bit her lip as the tip entered her – and whimpered as the shaft inevitably followed. Aware of the fact this was her first time the Commander let her move at her own pace, though that did little to stop him from moaning as unimaginable heat clenched around his cock, tighter than any vice – the point he almost worried he was too big for her. However Janus proved herself more durable than her delicate personality suggested; rocking her hips and working her way a littler deeper bit by bit, her puffy lips grazing his shaft all the way down.

Until soon two-thirds of his swollen cock was buried in Janus's hot, narrow pussy. The Commander gritted his teeth and expelled a low groan through them, his gaze remaining on their connected parts for several moments before finally glancing up at her face. Pinprick tears laid in the corners of her eyes and her lips were pursed to hide her whimpers, her discomfort apparent, but a stroke of her thigh still drew a faint smile out of her.

''Commander...'' Janus gently took his hand and guided it to her cheek, allowing her to rub against it. ''You're finally inside me... I'm so happy...''

The Commander just smiled at her adoring expression and sat upright, one hand settling on her lower back and the other on her nape, pulling the petite Destroyer in for a kiss. Janus practically melted in his arms, the two drawing the kiss out until the need to breathe forced them apart – and with a quick kiss to his nose Janus dared to start moving, lifting herself up little. She whimpered as she felt him stir around her insides but merely grasped onto his shoulders and kept working her hips, pushing herself back down onto him with a laboured moan.

Up until his lips claimed hers once more; devouring the cute sound. Laying his hands on her ass the Commander helped Janus ride him, lifting her a little and leaving it up to her to push herself back down onto his cock. Just doing that was a challenge in and of itself with how tight she was, the snug squeeze very nearly melting his mind and leaving him moaning against her lips, her own softer voice tickling his.

''Mm... ah, ahn... Commander~'' Janus mewled against his lips, her arms snaking around his shoulders and locking behind his neck, her body pressing against his as much as possible. ''You're so warm...''

''So are you.'' He murmured back, gently thrusting up into her.

A cattish mewl was his reward, encouraging him to do it again, then again – his cock sinking deeper and deeper into her narrow pussy until the tip pressed up against her cervix, his entire length managing to fit inside her. The fullness made Janus shudder, her head lolling back as she put more effort into her hips, the sound of flesh smacking together as the Destroyer sped up, losing herself in the undulating motions.

The Commander groaned and laid back onto the bed; earning a yelp from his partner as he pulled her down with him – leaving her sprawled atop him. Without giving his lover a chance to sit upright however he started plunging up into Janus, their flesh loudly slapping together as he entered her vigorously, the tip of his dick kissing her cervix and fucking all manner of squeaks and cries out of Janus; muffled only when their lips mashed together.

''M-Mmph~! Myn- ah~! C-Command- mm~!''

Despite being on top Janus rapidly found herself becoming the submissive one; her cries of pleasure filling his bedroom as he slammed up into her formerly-virgin pussy, spreading her walls with his plunging cock. Her slick insides smothered his shaft, seizing and tensing around it, but the blissful tightness did little to stop the Commander from sheathing himself as deep inside her as he could.

Getting over her initial shock Janus reasserted her hold on him, burying her face into the crook of his neck and crying out as he kept it up – when one hip-thrust too far made him pull out. The sudden absence of his cock made Janus convulse against him, nearly pushed to orgasm from the sudden emptiness inside her. The Commander took notice of this and quickly moved them both onto their sides, then nudged Janus down onto her back as he moved between her legs.

Lit by the warm amber light he could admire her costume fully, her lower lips glistening in the dim as he pushed his cock against them – and they moaned in unison as he went back inside her. The slippery tightness was heavenly against his cock as he resumed thrusting, pumping himself in-and-out of her tight hole and quickly escalating into a raw pounding; their flesh loudly smacking together with every impact, joined by Janus's shrill cries.

''A-Ah~! Commander, C-Commander!'' Janus wailed, grabbing the pillows and pulling them close to her face. ''It's too much, I can't, I-I-!''

Heat clenched down on him just as Janus gasped, her chest rising off of the bed – and with a choked whimper she orgasmed. The way her walls clenched around him so very snugly was irresistible, his hips jerking forth in rapid-first thrusts and fucking more stuttering cries out of Janus, squirts hitting his groin – until with a sharp shout the Commander buried himself up to the hilt in Janus, shooting ropes of his warmth deep inside her. She squeezed him dry, every clench of her muscles coaxing out another thick spurt that coated her inner walls or filled her womb, the lack of any condom or anything leaving nothing to dilute the orgasmic feeling of being creampied.

''Mnyaah...'' Janus slowly moaned, relaxing as she came down from her orgasmic high – eyes unfocused and lips ajar as she panted. ''C-Commander's warmth... is in me... eheh...''

The Commander shuddered at the thought, and in the back of his mind he knew he'd probably be getting a visit from a particularly-displeased Jervis and possibly her sisters too about knocking their sister up, but in that moment he didn't care. If it turns out he'd knocked her up, then he'd stay by her side – end of story.

Shelving that particular thought for another time the Commander slowly pulled out of the Destroyer, and the moment he did so a thick dollop of cum leaked out of Janus, staining the bed with his seed.

Shifting onto the sheets next to her the Commander just caught his breath; watching as Janus reached between her legs and prodded at her sex. She noticed him staring a split-second later and blushed scarlet, and a kiss to her cheek very nearly made steam squeal from her ears.

''You're so cute.'' He told her.

Janus squirmed in embarrassed, but a slight smile remained curled at her lips.

And when he invited her to stay the night, the two of them cuddling nude under the sheets, Janus fell asleep with a smile glued to her face.

[END]