Fur and Scales

Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem, it belongs to its rightful owners.

Corrin was exhausted. Plain and simple.

It felt like she hadn't stopped since Camilla told her the good news that she was leaving the fortress. That seemed like years ago even though it had to have been only weeks.
Or perhaps it was months now.

Either way, all she wanted right now was her bed. The silence of the astral plane brought on by the night it was engulfed in only weighed on her limbs further. Everyone else had gone to bed long ago but she had stayed up to ensure everything was in order after the last battle they faced. Everyone was always telling her to not work so hard or relax but she felt like that was something she could not do. Not yet at least.

She paused at the roots of the tree that housed her private quarters and frowned at the light that spilled down from the open hatch above. Someone had climbed the ladder and was apparently waiting for her. She let out a soft sigh as she forced her tired limbs to travel upwards and put her best smile on.

"I know you probably have something important but can it wait—" Her practiced speech cut off when she noticed what was waiting for her.

Corrin was very used to the kitsune visiting. Ever since they went shopping the last time she had free time he had swung by more often.
However he never came in his Nine-Tails form.
Or laid down in her bed with it.
The first thought that flashed through her mind as she closed the door behind her was the fur. Quite honestly she wasn't even sure if magical shape-shifters shed fur but if they did her bed was going to be covered in it.
For days... She felt her shoulders slump at the thought of picking little white hairs from her clothes and sheets... and pillows... Ugh...

"Kaden," the Nohr princess barked irritably as she jabbed at his spine. She carefully avoided the blue flames that flickered with her actions. The kitsune's tail slowly unwound from its curled position around his body to reveal his head. His eye was cracking open and the color was glossy with sleep.

"Hm... Corrin?" His jaws split open in a wide yawn and she felt her eye twitch with growing annoyance. "When did you get here?"

"Why are you on my bed?" She cut right through that bush didn't she? She could have sworn a smile pulled at his muzzle.

"Well I was waiting for you and decided to take a nap," he responded with a voice distorted in his beast form.

"Why in this form?"

"It's more comfortable." She frowned at this but she supposed she could understand. Sometimes being in her draconic form felt more like her skin than the flesh one. Still. She wouldn't shed on a bed as a dragon!

"Well I want it back. We can talk more in the morning," she explained tiredly.

"Oh ok." Kaden scooted over a bit, laying his head back against his folded paws. Her frown deepened.

"I'd like a bed without you in it."

"Why would you want a bed without me in it? Have you ever felt my fur?" Yep her eye was definitely twitching now.

"Please Kaden, I'm tired and I just-ack!" While she was busy talking his tail had wrapped around her waist to pull her into the bed. He raised his forearm so when she fell forward he could protect her from the flames dancing by his shoulder while at the same time putting it around her to bring her even closer to him. His head nestled against hers while his long tail wrapped around them both. She could feel her face burn as his fur rubbed against her skin. Even under her armor she could feel the warmth of his body.
She was surprised by how absolutely soft he was. Even though his fur looked so spiky and sharp in battle it was one of the softest things she'd ever felt. She couldn't hold back the sigh of relaxation that escaped her lips. She felt Kaden's cackling laughter vibrate through her.

"I'll ask again," he purred. "Why would you want a bed without me?" She grumbled unhappily as he nuzzled her hair.

"I didn't get to take my armor off, Kaden."

"Do you want me to let you out?" She was silent long enough for him to laugh at her again and curl around her only tighter. "Goodnight, Corrin."

Stupid fox and his extremely amazing fur.
Maybe a few stray strands of fur in her clothes and hair wouldn't be such a bad thing...

A/N: I stuck with the English names since they're the ones I played with. :D' No, Corrin and Kaden are not married in this shot. I've been playing this game since I bought it like nonstop. Every path I picked a new hubbie. I have no shame. But Kaden was my first pick. That adorable fluffball~! I love them all.