Infected Naib x reader || fluff

I'm gonna be real with you, i don't know exactly how to write what infected naib is, but if I get an excuse to write naib as a wolf-boy, i'm happy.

Naib dragged himself through the manor looking for Emily, clutching his arm, his tail running across the floor, and no energy left. His last match was tough, leaving scratches and blood scattered across his body, matting his dark fur. Not wanting the pain to last any longer, he went to the only other person he trusted to dress his wounds, you.

You were sitting on your bed when you heard a knock at the door. The moment you opened it, Naib whimpered and leaned on you, unable to hold himself up any longer. Your eyes widened while you led him to where you were previously sitting. Carefully, you set him down on your bed and rushed to the bathroom where you stored everything you needed for occasions like this. Piling up the supplies, you walked back to the droopy-eared Naib and set them next to him, climbing onto the bed behind him to reach his back. His eyes wandered to the supplies as you were preparing something behind him. A few washcloths, a bottle of peroxide, and bandages were all normal things to see when cleaning someone's wounds, but why did you bring a comb with you? He pondered before something cold and stinging hit his back. He straightened his back and whimpered again causing you to apologize.

"I'm sorry, I should have warned you, this is going to hurt a little." You whispered directly in his ear, eliciting a shiver from him. For a moment, he seemed as if he was going to get mad, but due to his lack of energy, he only let his head drop and slouched again. You gently rubbed the not-quite-dry blood from his back and arms, then wrapped the bandages around the major cuts. You then left the bed, kneeled in front of him, and did the same for his legs. For a moment, you looked up at him. A bright blush covered his face; his eyes were everywhere except on you. You didn't think he'd become embarrassed. When you finish patching up his legs, you moved back to where you were, watching his ears perk up slightly when he felt you press against his back. Testing the waters, you carefully took the comb and brushed it down his back. After ensuring that combing his fur was something that he would enjoy, you continued. He leaned further into you as you moved from the fur on his back to his arms. Catching a glimpse at his face, you saw his eyes drooping and his slouch becoming more apparent. You decided to let him sleep, but he wasn't done. Before you had time to move after putting down your comb, Naib's hands were around your upper arm, pulling them around himself. You let him move around until he was comfortable, ending up trapped in his arms. You began to slowly move your hands through the fur on his back, causing him to shift again. Just like a big puppy, he rolled on his back and curled to the side, begging for you to keep petting him. With a moment of hesitation, you reached out, pulling your hand down gently from the top of his chest to his stomach. The blush never left his face and neither did his smile as you tenderly circled your hand around his abdomen. Eventually, his ever drooping eyes closed, relaxed by your comfort. When you were sure he was asleep, you quietly pulled away from his loose grip and pulled the sheets over him, then left the room. As you walked out of your room, a voice pulled you from your thoughts.

"Hey, (y/n), have you seen Naib?" The doctor inquired, wringing her hands. You chuckled, thinking back to moments before he fell asleep.

"He's taking a nap, don't worry, I fixed him up." You added the last part with pride, trying to hide your giddiness. You decided to occupy your time with conversation between you and the doctor. Your conversation dropped as soon as you reached the kitchen. You laid your eyes on a glorious mess made by the two standing in the middle of it all. The next thing you knew, Emily was yelling and the four of you were cleaning the kitchen and making dinner. After a few hours, you were exhausted, so you made two plates of food and left. When you opened the door to your room, you noticed Naib no longer sleeping, but burying his face in one of your pillows. He only realized you saw him when you sat the food down and approached him. You were both silent as you watched his face grow more red by the second. Without words, you changed his bandages and gave him a few more pets as he finished his dinner. The moment he was done, he got up.

"Please," he was timid at first, but soon switched to his rough demeanor, "don't speak of this." You nod and he leaves. You thought that would be the end of it, but he was back again the next night, begging for the same treatment. You weren't going to take his comfort away from him. After you gave him his nightly pets and clean bandages, you thought he would leave again, but he surprised you with a quick tug to your bed. Once again, you were trapped in his arms and he had no intention of letting go. Throughout the night, you noticed his heartbeat speed up and his tail began to wag in his sleep. Anytime this happened, he would pull you closer to him, resting his chin on your head as he kept your face buried in his chest. You realized you could make his tail move faster when you did the same, snuggling closer to him and moving your hands up his back. When you fell asleep, you could easily say that was the most comfortable sleep you've had in a long time.

The following day was the first match the two of you would be in together since your unspoken cuddle agreement.

The match began terribly. Only two ciphers were finished, Mike had already been sent back, and the enchantress got terror-shocked while trying to contain the hunter. You were far from the action, decoding in your own little corner across the map, so you waited for a rescue. Naib made it in perfect timing to rescue Patricia and get out of there, but in doing so he got hit, twice.

"Follow me!" You let him know of your location so you could heal him up. Like a good dog, he appeared, worn down but happy to see you. You smiled at him as you led him to the ground and began to help him.

"That was a great rescue. You're incredible." You whispered, constantly praising him just for his reaction. His ears were up in an instant, tail dragging back and forth across the ground, he even let his tongue flop out of his mouth for a moment, basking in your marvelous praises. You finished up for the most part, but one thing was missing, you had no clue how you would wrap up his tail, as it too had gained a few scratches. As gently as possible, you took the fluffy appendage in your hands and lightly brushed it, taking note of his sudden stillness, and his shivers. When you put down his tail, he takes you in his arms, burying his face in your neck, breathing in your scent. You imagined he was a little overwhelmed and needed a moment to calm down. Your ingame cuddling was cut short as Patricia needed to be rescued again.

"Good luck, my good boy." You called out to him as he left. Your smile widened as his tail began to move quickly again. As he ran, he flashed you his toothy grin, blushing face and all.

A/N: I feel like this is really bad,,, but I'm really tired and family is coming over tomorrow and I cannot handle that lmao, so instead of trying to force myself to continue some story that I am not happy with I made a little bonus below^^ I think it's cute, enjoy :)

Bonus!

Dog Shenanigans!

-tug-of-war: what are you wrestling away from Naib? your shirt? some bandages? Either way, he's gonna turn it into play. At first you don't realize what he's doing. But when you do, you're both grinning. You tug, he pulls harder and you bet that he's gonna turn this into an opportunity to pull you on top of him so that he can hug you.

-fetch: where did you get that ball? you pick it up and he growls. You want it? You want the ball? Wave it around, antagonize him, then you throw it super far, but Naib is fast. Though he's too fast to stop. When you pat your thighs for him to return to you, he crashes into you, knocking you over, and possibly getting a bit of slobber on your face

-treats: regular Naib loves food, it is no different with dog Naib. If he does something good, he expects treats. Wasn't my rescue so good? Make him some cake or something sweet and he'll love you forever, not that he doesn't already love you. Just don't give him chocolate, not quite sure how that works with him.

-loyalty: Naib is like, in my opinion, the most loyal person to exist, i mean, he was a soldier and a mercenary, the biggest thing talked about in his backstory is camaraderie, and as a dog (er wolf) that loyalty goes up like a lot. He's gonna be by your side every moment. Alone, he's a cuddly teddy bear that craves your touch and only yours, but in public, he's your guard dog that makes sure everyone knows not to touch you.

-scent: ? ok this is a weird one, but he's territorial like a wolf right, so he would make sure to memorize how you smell, that means more cuddles, and he's probably going to try to mark his scent on you, again, cuddles and other stuff. No one else has the dog smell receptors, except maybe moonlight gentleman Joseph, so no one could really tell, but he does it anyways.