Always a Nuissance: Kankri x Reader Pt. 2

-----Ch.2-----

Sprawled out on the floor of Rufioh's hive, you purr deep in your throat. Rufioh sits beside you, his soft fingers run smoothly through your (h/l) obsidian locks. The mollifying action lulls you to a calm.

You just got through with yet another depressed rage. Thoughts of Kankri drive you mad, and you feel bad for Rufioh. He has been so kind and loyal over the past three weeks. You've been subject to numerous amounts of these fits, and he is there to calm you every time. He's just the only one you can think to come vent to.

Groaning, you place a hand over Rufioh's where it rests on your head. He takes the hint and ceases to pet you. Moving from your hair to your shoulder, he gives a tug. You follow the pull and flip onto your back.

"What?" You pout.

"I'm going to help you with a problem today, doll."

Raising a skeptical brow, you sit up. What could he possibly have up his sleeve? Extra confidence he can toss around like fairy dust?

"What do you mean?"

"I've been thinking about all of the tension your redrom feelings are causing you. I made a plan to fix that."

Kankri floods every crevice of your mind. His sure and open voice when he lectures. The way his blank eyes turn downcast when the other shun him. You want to comfort him. You admire his blood pride.

"I'm listening," you drawl. Anything that could get you off the floor is worth a shot.

"I think you need a distraction, doll." Moments after he finishes speaking, there's a knock at his hive door. He smirks and stands up. Grabbing your wrist, he pulls you up too.

"Were you expecting someone?" You ask as he drags you to the door with him.

"Yes. As I was saying, a distraction. I think it'd really help you to explore other quadrants."

Digging your heels into the ground, you yank your arm free. Glaring daggers coldly, you watch as Rufioh smiles sweetly.

"Who is behind that door?"

Your sharp teeth are bared in a growl. Eyes narrowed, you watched as Rufioh twists the handle. The inferno comes to a blaze as the door swings open to reveal a sickeningly familiar seadweller.

"Hey there, kitten." Cronus Ampora leers at you.

"What the hell is this desperate glub-fuck doing here?" You snarl at Rufioh.

Sidling up, he bumps his hip against yours. You stumble upon impact and fall into Cronus' chest.

"Black Romance, doll." Rufioh states in a too cheery voice.You shove back from Cronus and cross your arms stubbornly.

This seadwelling shit flirts black with you, and for good reason. Fish face Ampora infuriates you to no end, and you make sure the feelings are mutual.

Cronus Ampora flirts so shamelessly with every troll he sees. He claims he's a down to the ground guy with no care for the hemospectrum. His condescending manners and highblood jewelry tell you different. It's a habit he fails to conceal when he becomes angry.

You've taken it upon yourself to see that happen often. Foiling his flirting attempts couldn't be easier. Quirky and embarrassing comments to interrupt his conversations. When you see he's working on music, you pull a face and tell him your head is going to start bleeding.

Hating his violet fish guts is easy for you, but can you really make it into a kismesitude?

Rufioh is the one suggesting it. Thinking about Kankri has turned you into a bottomless pit of stress. Your moirail realizes that and he would only suggest this if he thinks it'd work. It's worth a try if even just to humor the poor troll. He's been doing so much for you.

Hardening your features, you grab a fistful of Cronus' shirt and yank him down to your level. Examining him with a scathing look, a low growl vibrates in your throat. Cronus narrows his milky eyes with a challenging smirk.

You place a light hand on his cheek and lean towards his fin.

"Rufioh won't be the one paying if this doesn't work, Ampora." You whisper harshly, then quieter, "I'll be at my hive."

Slowly raking your claws over his skin, you pull away. Gliding past him smoothly, you exit your moirail's hive.

"Damn, Nitram, I ovwe you." Cronus states with admiration. There's no denying you're a hot kitten. Cronus isn't the only troll who notices your lovely looks. However, he is probably the one who'd like to maim them the most.

Rufioh glares at Cronus. He prefers a more passive living, but he'll rip the gills from Ampora's fishy face if he does anything too harmful. Hopefully, if his plan goes right, Kankri will do it for him.

"Don't get so excited Cronus. You remember the deal."

Cronus frowns and rolls his eyes.

"Yeah yeah, I knovw. Wvisible markings and showing off to Wvantas." Cronus grumbles.

"Now could you please take your leave?" Rufioh asks as he ushers Cronus out the door.

"Aww, but I thought we could hang out, kit-"

The door is slammed shut in his bi-scarred face.