forum "I'm not your toy." "Last I checked, you're my lover." // Astral x Simon AU // w/ Max_Miracle // WE JUST NEED THE CUDDLES

Started March 05, 2021 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Astral nodded a bit, setting the rinsed dish on the rack for Simon.
"Well, I could show you a few rooms around the palace to see if there are any you might want to explore more," he offered.

He picked up the dish, beginning to dry it off carefully. “Okay, that sounds great!” He smiled over at Astral.

Astral smiled back, nodding.
"So, what are some things you might enjoy? There are a lot of rooms, and I probably will only be able to bring you to two or three before going back to work."

“Ummm…well what type of rooms do you even have?” Simon asked, looking over at Astral curiously.

"Well, there's mot everything," Astral admitted. "A library, a music room, a theater… Hell, there's even a garden! It's quite nice."

Simon’s smile widened. “That all sounds so nice. You must really like it here.” He commented happily.

"It's nice," Astral agreed, smiling. "And it's more enjoying with other people!" Astral smiled as he finished washing up, letting the sink drain.

Simon finished drying the last plate, stacking it on top of the other. He turned to look at Astral. “Do we wanna put these away first?” He asked.

"Mhm!" Astral smiled, lifting Simon up onto his shoulder to put the plates away.

Simon giggled softly as Astral did so, his smile widening. “Okay I’m ready! Hand me the plates!”

Astral grinned, offering Simon a plate.
"Here you go!" Astral loved to hold Simon like this, humming.

Simon took it, carefully leaning up and putting it in the cabinet. “Okay I’m ready for the next one!”

"Okay!" Astral smiled, offering Simon the next. "So, what rooms have you thought you'd like to see?"

“Hmmmm maybe the library first?” He offered, putting the plate up into the cabinet and closing it.

"Sounds good to me!" Astral lowered Simon from his shoulder, just holding Simon in his arms now.
"Do you have the trinket?"

“Oh wait I don’t, I left it on the table. Can we go get it real quick and then go?” He asked, looking up at Astral.

"Of course!" Astral was glad Simon didn't mind the god carrying him. He stepped over, picking Mia up carefully and offering her to Simon. He didn't hide how he treated her like more than a hunk of china, but he didn't say a word.

“Thank you!” Simon hummed out, holding Mia carefully so he wouldn’t drop her. He was afraid she’d break if he was too careless.

"You're welcome!" Astral held Simon in his arms, moving out of the kitchen and down the hall to the library's double doors. He hummed some, looking quite content as he opened the doors for them.

Simon was instantly awestruck as soon as Astral opened the doors. “Woah….it’s so beautiful in here…”

Astral nodded some, smiling.
"I'm glad you like it!" Astral hummed, walking into the library. He looked around, and him holding Simon made it seem not so imposing.

“How do you not just want to stay in here all the time?” He asked, looking around.

"Well," Astral said, thinking a moment, "I would, I think, if it wasn't for work." He chuckled some, shifting Simon a bit in his arms.

“Can I go look around?” He asked, looking at Astral with a childlike eagerness and excitement.

"Sure, of course!" Astral sat Simon down, smiling. "Be careful not to get lost, okay?"