The chapter title is the prompt :)) PLEASE READ THE FICS IN THIS SERIES BEFORE READING THIS! THANKS!
This also gets pretty suggestive just so yall know.
Also, this takes place in an alternate reality where Sun and Em actually end up dating lol. This is noway canon (at this point in time)
As much as she enjoyed the night before, and she really did enjoy it, Em was certain this was her favorite part so far.
The blinds were closed, yet rays of sun managed to slip pass; landing on the blanket and basking the bed in a warmth that made Em sigh contentedly. One of these rays shined across Sun's muzzle, making his merlot fur glow like fire in the warm light; although she found that, ironically, her Sun was much brighter than the dappled light across the sheets. Em smirked to herself, and wrapped her arms tighter around him; letting out a happy sigh.
Under the covers, their legs were knotted together; their tails gently entwined with one another's in a way that made her stomach do flips. Sun's arms were loosely wrapped around her back; so his paws laid gently above her tailbone; while her arms were looped around his neck.
The canuki's muzzle was buried into Em's fluffy bangs, and she could feel his breath against her forehead as he slept; every now and again he'd let out a gentle snore. She nuzzled her nose into his neck as a grin crept up on her face. He's so cute~
Even though her throat mildly ached, Em didn't want to ruin the moment and get up for some water. Not only had she never seen him this relaxed before (he was relaxed last night but in a totally different way), but she also didn't want this to end. The thought of getting up, dressed, and heading back to her father's club to report for orders filled her with dread; not only was the club nearly three towns over, but her father would definitely be interested in why she spent so much time in the valley.
Needless to say, she definitely wasn't ready for that conversation.
So, instead of dealing with her problems head-on, Em wrapped her arms tighter around her boyfriend, and continued to marvel over him as if he were a masterpiece in a museum; a sleepy smile on her lips.
Instinctively, her eyes fell to his neck, which was thankfully bare; last night, she made sure he didn't wear that musty old scarf of his to bed.
Cutting across his fluffy wine colored fur, right against his jugular, was a jagged scar; stretching from one side of his neck to the other. The pinkness of it stood out against his dark fur, making it even more distinct; the unevenness of the skin didn't help in that regard either. It was quite deep.
It looks as if someone tried to slit his throat with a chainsaw... Em morbidly thought to herself, biting her lip. To be honest, she rarely got to see the injury, with it being constantly hidden by his scarf; but she knew it existed long before they began dating thanks to an incident involving a locked panic room and a broken air conditioner. Back then when she had asked about it, trapped together in the tiny room, he awkwardly batted the question away; his flushed face excusable by the unbearable heat. But even now, after all this time, she still hadn't heard the story behind the ugly scar.
I've seen an injury like this before with one of my dad's grunts... he didn't last long. Em sighed, gently pulling one of her paws free so she could gently trace the mark; Sun didn't budge, his chin still resting gently against the top of her head. I suppose I'll just have to wait until he's ready to talk. It's not like I can force information out of him, not like the good old days.
Em lazily smirked to herself as memories washed over, and without much thought, she leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss against his scar; her lips barely brushing over the uneven skin.
Immediately, the warm body enveloping her shivered.
"Hmf...what are you doing...? Sun mumbled sleepily into the top of her head; she could feel the vibrations from his vocal cords on her lips.
Em pulled away, a healthy blush across her cheeks at being caught red-handed. "W-wishing you good morning, of course."
Now that she could see his face, it was obvious he was still half asleep; based on his slightly dazed expression. The canuki blinked open his eyes once again, "...It's morning?"
Em nodded.
Sun let out a dramatic groan and dropped his head below the covers, nuzzling his face into Em's fluffy chest; his grip around her waist tightening. "Idontwannagetup..." He mumbled into her fur.
"Jeez, and I thought you were a morning person." She couldn't help but laugh at the sleepy display, lazily brushing her paws over his ears.
"Most of the time I am," He turned his head, so his cheek was against her chest, "But not today..."
She chuckled, "Well, who says we can't stay in bed all day?"
"My dad, Uncle Clops, Dora, Marmie, most likely the king will need me at some point, and the Skypirates are definitely gonna show up." Sun listed, Em's suggestive comment going over his head much to her amusement. "Plus, if they saw you here, they would probably kill you and then me."
Em sighed longingly, "I suppose you're right..."
Sun looked up at her, a knowing glint in his eyes, "...but?"
He knows me too well. She smirked, and without warning, flipped them over so she laid on top of him; her haunches on either side of his hips.
"But~" She chuckled, her nose barely scraping against his, "Can't we pretend for just a little while longer?"
And just like that, the sleepiness was gone from his eyes; his cheeks now lighting up bright pink "Uh...I-I..."
Em grinned at the response and placed her hands on his shoulders; looking up at him with one of her famous smirks. "Y'know, I thought your little flustered act would've disappeared after what happened last night."
At the mention of what took place hours prior, Sun's face went from a pink to a deep red; sweat beading at his brow, words failing him.
"I suppose it's a work in progress though." She sighed dramatically, cupping his cheek gently in her paw. "But I have to admit, yesterday... you were monstrous~"
Sun's pupils slit, and his chest was rising and falling at a quickening rate. The canuki swallowed under her heavy gaze, and opened his mouth to-
He froze.
His eyebrows furrowed.
His eyes widened.
...
"Wait," Sun said, his voice clear but full of underlying panic, "Monster."
"That's... what I said?" Em frowned, and sat up, straddling his lap; confused at the change.
Sun sat up as well, his paws coming to rest on her hips to keep her steady; although it was clear she was the last thing on his mind. "...Em, what time is it?"
"Oh, probably around nine-"
Sun physically jolted, "Nine?! I thought you said it was the morning!"
"Uh, nine am is the morning-"
Gently picking her up by her hips and sliding the fox onto the bed, he jumped off the mattress, running to where his phone laid on a nearby desk, charging. "I thought you meant like 4, or 5 in the morning! That's usually when I wake up- shit it's 9:30?!"
"Pff, what foul language! The first time I ever heard you swear was last night, and now here you go again. I must be a bad influence on you." Em chuckled to herself. "But that's beside the point. Why are you freaking out? And why did you say monster?"
"I was supposed to do a perimeter check for monsters this morning at 6!" Sun called back, zooming into the bathroom and out of sight; there was the faint sound of running water.
Em blinked, "...So?"
The sound of a flushing toilet filled the room, and Sun returned not long after; haphazardly flinging his belt on. "So, nobody checked the boundary this morning. Meaning there could be monsters marching into town this very minute!"
Em rolled her eyes, shifting so she laid on her side, her chin in the crook of her elbow, "Please, I've been in the Pureheart Valley numerous times these last few years and I've only seen a monster attack, like, twice!"
"Well, that's because we do the boundary checks!" Sun replied, distracted, seemingly searching the room for something. "Gah, where's my scarf..."
"You mean this old thing?" Em smirked, raising her arm, a familiar orange scarf hanging from her claw.
Sun's cyan eyes lit up and he walked over, grabbing it from the fox, "Thanks, where did you find it?"
"Oddly enough, it was folded up alongside the rest of our clothes on your bedside table." Em raised an eyebrow.
Sun's cheeks reddened as he knotted his scarf around his neck with practiced hands. "Ah, right, I forgot I did that..."
"...you folded our clothes last night? When did you even get the time?"
He scratched at the back of his head sheepishly, "Uh, well, you fell asleep pretty quickly after...um...t-that. So I decided to clean up a little, since everything was kinda thrown everywhere... I didn't want your stuff to be wrinkled in the morning, so..."
Em blinked up at him, her cheeks flushed as well, "...Sun, you are the sweetest person I have ever met."
The canuki began to turn away, his face even hotter, "You don't have to make fun of me-"
His attempt to get to the door was stopped by a familiar white paw grabbing the end of his scarf, gently pulling him back so they faced each other once again; Em had leaned upwards so their muzzles were inches apart.
"I wasn't making fun of you, Sunny. I really do mean it." She smiled surprisingly softly at him, an expression that nearly knocked the canuki breathless. "...Do you have to go?"
Sun blinked at the sound of her gentle plea; it sounded far too innocent for what he knew she was suggesting. "The town could be-"
"The rest of the Sheriffs can take care of it, can't they? You deserve so much more than a couple of hours of fun and sleeping in till 9. Besides, nothing bad has even happened yet, right?"
The canuki swallowed, glancing down where her paws gripped his scarf, "I-I mean-"
"I'll make it worth your while~" Em bit her lip seductively.
A whine escaped his throat at the sight, "Please don't bite your lip like that..."
"Fine, I'll just have to bite something else..." She teased, fluttering her eyelashes. "...But only if you stay~"
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...
...
"You really are a bad influence on me." Sun sighed, his posture slouching; his paws falling to his belt as he began to take it off.
Em smirked "I win~"
His free hand cupped her waist, and it was then he realized she was completely bare; the blanket that had been covering her had fallen away when she grabbed his scarf. Sun's fingers dug into her soft fur, free to explore. "I'm pretty sure I'm the one who's winning here..."
Em hummed in agreement, leaning forward even more so their noses touched, "Kiss me already."
Sun obliged, tilting his muzzle so their lips gently-
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
The lovers snapped to attention as a red flashing overtook the room, a familiar alarm ringing in their ears.
"Gah, the monster alarm!" Sun hissed, backing away from the bed. "I knew it!"
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
Em groaned in despair, "Dammit."
The canuki ran to the door, adjusting himself so he looked presentable, "Sorry, Emmy, I really did want to stay-"
"It's fine," She huffed, falling back to lay in the bed; sprawling naked across the sheets like a model. "Just please don't die."
He opened the front door, "Heh, I'll try not-"
"Sun, perfect timing!"
Sun jolted at the sight of his father, Mao Mao, standing in his doorway; his mouth snapping shut.
"D-dad-"
"Go get your butt on the Aerocycle, there's a dragon trying to take a bite out of the Ruby Pureheart!"
Sun glanced to Em, who was looking awfully surprised laying on his bed. Thank god he can't see my bed from the doorway...
"O-of course, dad!" He spluttered, beginning to step outside, his door halfway shut.
"Hold on."
Sun felt his blood run cold.
"You're missing your belt." Mao Mao raised an eyebrow. "You have to be more careful, your dice is in there!"
Sun mentally facepalmed. Right, I took it off. "Ah, sorry. I'll just go... put it on."
"I'll be here." The cat replied with a huff.
The teen forced a smile, nodded, and slipped back into the room; heading to his bed.
Em smirked, silently holding the belt up for him. He reached for it, only to find Em suddenly darting forward to catch his lips.
The kiss was short but sweet; and even though Sun hated butterflies, he couldn't deny his stomach was full of them.
As she pulled away, the fox dropped the belt in his still open hand,
"8 pm."
"Huh?" He muttered, his brain still sputtering from the kiss.
"Meet me at the lake at 8 pm. I'll set up a blanket under the stars for us~" She whispered, a coy smile spread from cheek to cheek.
Sun couldn't mask the grin that made its way across his face. "I-I'll be there." He muttered back.
"Sun!" Mao Mao growled from outside.
"Be right there, dad!" Sun yelled back, sliding on his belt, before making his way back to the door; giving Em a small wave in the process.
Em gave him one back as he shut the door.
"Why are you smiling like that?" She could distantly hear the older Sheriff ask Sun.
"Oh, I-I guess I just woke up on the right side of bed!" The canuki laughed sheepishly, his voice growing quieter; Em could imagine him scratching nervously at the back of his head.
The mental image was enough to send Em falling back onto the bed; burying her face into her paws as she let out a joyful giggle.
She really couldn't wait to wake up beside him once again.