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Tags - ⚠️(Maybe? I dunno if I'll have this as part of AH or not)💖💞

AU - ⭐️

Info - Hazel and Boris are growing closer and becoming good friends over the time Hazel has been on the quest. Finally, while visiting Boris and Bendy as the group has settled down to rest for the night, she's ready to ask if she could do something she wanted to do when she first met Boris.. pet him!

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( No one's POV )

( Setting - At a hotel where the Questers are staying for the night )

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With a heavy sigh, Hazel flopped back onto the bed, grunting when she collided with the mattress. It's been a long day.. finally some relaxation for the night. She lifted her head to look at Cuphead who laughed quietly at Hazel. "Tired kiddo?" He asked with a smile, laughing again when Hazel groaned out in exaggeration, reaching both arms straight up in the air and dropping them dramatically after she finished groaning. "I'll take that as a yes."

Hazel giggled, moving to sit upright and scoot back off of the bed. "You sure you're alright with sleeping on the edge of the bed in your wolf form?" Cuphead had a brow raised with a small frown as he asked this, "We could always try and look for a three bed room somewhere." Hazel shook her head, smiling. "Nah, it's fine, dad! I sleep in wolf form all the time, and sometimes, I sleep like I'm like a cat. Youuu knooow thiiis!"

She playfully poked at Cuphead's arm as she prolonged her last comment, making him laugh and move to poke her back. Hazel squealed and laughed at this, squirming at the ticklish sensations. "Of course I do, youuu're myyy dauuughteeeer!" He copied, and Hazel jumped up at him, grabbing and pushing at his shirt while laughing. "Stop poking meeee!" She cried out, only to be picked up and tossed onto the bed with a squeal.

"I'm your dad, it's my job to annoy you!" The duo's antics didn't go unnoticed for long as Mugman finally entered the room as well, laughing. "And what on earth's going on here?" He asked, Hazel quick to turn to him and point at Cuphead with an exaggerated frown and pouty face, which was quick to turn into a smile and giggle mid-sentence. "Dad's bullying me, uncle. He was poking me and then threw me on the bed. He's a meanie."

Mugman laughed at this, setting down a pile of pajamas. "Is that so? Wooow, how mean, Cups! How dare you!" Cuphead lifted his hands in defense, "Hey, she poked me first! Self defense!" He then reached to take Hazel's pajamas from the pile, handing them to her. "Well, go get dressed kiddo. You still got about a half hour before bedtime, so you can look around or get a snack If you want to." She took the pajamas from him, nodding with a smile.

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Once changed into her pajamas, Hazel left the hotel room, and began walking down the hall until she reached Bendy and Boris's room. The door was open, and she saw Bendy and Boris were unpacking a few things. "Knock knock!" She chimed, gaining the brothers' attention quickly. Bendy smiled and waved in greeting. "Hey, Haze. What's up?"

"Just wanted to stop by for a bit and hang out, I got a half hour before I need to sleep. Can I come in?" Hazel replied, tilting her head. Boris nodded with a smile, tail lightly wagging. "Sure! Come on in, we're just getting settled in ourselves, then Bendy's gonna go get a drink." With a nod, Hazel entered the room and sat on the bed next to Boris, letting out a small huff.

"Whew, long day, huh?" She asked, earning a chuckle from Bendy. "To say the least," he sighed, "Sure feels good to finally be able to relax after walking all day." After a couple quiet seconds, Boris sat up from rummaging through his bag, and looked at Hazel. "Looks like Mugs missed this, he was hiding in the bottom of the bag!" In his hand was Whisper, and Hazel let out a little gasp. "Oh, ha! Someone didn't wanna come out of the bag!" She took Whisper from him, giving the plush cat an Eskimo kiss, purring as she did so.

The purr made Bendy tilt his head with a curious smile. "You sure you're just part wolf and not part cat? First growls and whines, now purrs." This comment made Hazel shrug, turning to Bendy. "Heh, wouldn't be surprised if some cat was mixed in there, but for the most part, me and mom are all wolf in terms of the sound we can make aside of purrs."

"Aw, that's so cute!" Boris exclaimed, tail wagging. Hazel couldn't help but blink in surprise and turn away with a shy smile, trying not to blush. "Thanks, Boris.." She murmured, and though she didn't see it, Bendy had given a small smirk. These love birds.. this might be interesting. He stood up, turning to the others. "I'm gonna go and get a drink now that we're settled in. I'll be back later, alright Boris?" Boris simply nodded with an "Alright", watching Bendy walk out from the room. 

Now the two were alone, and it was quiet for a few seconds. Kind of awkward after Boris's comment on how her animal noises are cute. Hazel looked at Boris from the corner of her eye, and broke the silence. "Hey, Boris?" This caught his attention quickly, and he hummed in reply. "This is probably a weird question, but.. since we're more comfortable with each other now, I was wondering.. could I pet you?"

He could feel his fur fluff and his cheeks warm up slightly. "Pet me? Well, can't say I expected that.." Hazel looked down again, an anxious smile on her face. "Yeah, sorry.. you just look so soft and fluffy, I can't help but want to feel it. You know how I am with soft stuff already." This drew a laugh from the other, and he nodded. "Yeah, if you and Whisper are anything to go by."

Another quiet moment.

".. Y-yeah.. you can pet me." He finally answered, one of his ears flicking, and his cheeks flushed every so slightly. Hazel turned to him again, blinking. She didn't expect him to allow her to pet him. But hey, he said yes, so..

She turned more towards him, reaching a hand towards his cheek. Upon touching it, her own cheeks flushed a little, smiling at the softness of his fur. Her hand rubbed in gentle circles, and Boris couldn't help but lean every so slightly into the soothing touches. Hazel soon giggled quietly, and allowed her other hand to reach up to Boris's other cheek.

"Wow.. you really are soft.."

Boris laughed at this, his ears lowering to the side shyly. "I guess I am." His eyes looked to the side, and his tail started to sway side to side, his voice lowering as if embarrassed to say what he was about to. "Gotta admit.. this feels nice."

He liked it? How adorable!!

"Awwh, you like being pet?" Hazel cooed with a wide smile, to which Boris stiffened and flushed further. "Shutupdon'tteaseme." He barked out in a single breath, and the other immediately broke into a giggle fit, her hands raising to scratch behind the wolf toon's ears.

"I will tease you if I so please, you adorable goof, you."  A small whine came from Boris, and his brows furrowed in an attempted pout, yet his face relaxed at the feeling of his ears being scratched, one ear flicking in content. "Not.. adorable.. or a goof.." He slurred out, visibly relaxing. Hazel giggled again. "Yes you are." Boris's eyes opened again and he gave a quiet grumble. "Not."

Hazel raised a brow, lowering her hands from his ears. She held back a laugh at the sight of Boris's ears drooping and a frown coming to his face, complete with a sad whine. "Aww, why'd you stop? That felt good!" He whined out. Hazel smirked, cocking a brow and her fangs glinting with a playful grin. "Cause you won't accept that you're an adorable goof."

Boris glared at her, ears flattening. "But I'm not."  "Yes you are!"  "No, I am not!"  "Yyyyes you are!" Hazel booped him on the nose after her trailed out 'yes', making the latter flinch and blink, shaking his head before huffing and crossing his arms, pouting, making Hazel giggle. "Now. Admit it. You're an adorable goof!"

"Nnnmmh.. 'm an ad'rble gf.." He said it so quietly it was barely audible, only tiny bits of the words able to be made out. "Hmm? I didn't hear ya!~" She booped him again, "Speak a lil' louder!" He groaned in defeat, head thrown back and hands flopped at his sides. "I'm an adorable gooooof..!" He exclaimed, and Hazel laughed giddily.

Little did the two realize that Bendy never did leave to get a drink yet.. he was right outside the door, listening in on the two young toons' interactions, smiling and trying to stifle his laughter. Had to admit, those two sure were cute. He'd never seen his brother so happy and content with someone other than his big bro in a while.

"Heh. Lovebirds." He whispered, finally stepping away from the door and walking down the hall, shaking his head with a small grin all the while. Maybe having Cup, Mug and Hazel in the team won't be so bad after all.. hopefully.