Summary: When you and Peter Quill started dating, nobody expected Groot to be so attached to you.
Word Count: 809
Warnings for series: Fluff, language, light angst, implied smut, possibly more to come as series continues.
Author’s Note: Who can resist baby Groot? I know I can’t. GIF Credit [X]
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You were snuggled into Peter, his arm around your shoulders, your head on his chest, his heart pounding rhythmically against your cheek, your hand on his firm stomach, one of your legs draped over his, his large hand resting on your thigh. It was perfect, just the two of you – and Groot – for a handful of hours. Drax and Rocket were out, having a few drinks and gambling in the small town several miles from the ship.
Peter had suggested watching a movie. “A classic on Earth; Footloose.”
“I’m from Earth,” you snorted, slapping him playfully in the chest. “You don’t need to keep explaining things.”
“Sorry,” he mumbled, dropping a kiss between your eyes.
Situated comfortably on your bed, Peter had pressed play, and from the moment his hand fell to your leg, Groot had glared at it, his little fingers drumming on your other thigh, close to your knee. You weren’t paying attention to him, not really. Your eyes were on Kevin Bacon, dancing in the barn, putting everything he had into it.
Right at the end of the scene, Peter huffed, “What the hell, man?”
“I am Groot,” he ground out angrily, putting everything he had into shoving Peter’s hand off your thigh.
“I’ll put my hands where I damn well please.” As if to prove his point, he put his hand a little higher than where it had been.
You gave a snorting laugh when Groot tried to push Peter’s hand away again. It would have worked, too, if only Peter hadn’t increased the pressure. Groot was grunting with the effort, his little feet slipping on the blankets.
“I am Groot,” he roared, putting everything he had into getting rid of Peter’s hand.
“Stop it, Groot,” you chastised him. “You, too, Peter. That hurts.” They both apologized at the same time, but continued to glare at one another.
You couldn’t help but giggle at the two of them, glowering at one another, trying to get the other to break or give in. It was comical. At six feet, two inches, Peter towered above – just about – everyone he met. Groot, as a sapling, was ten inches tall. Just by looking at them, someone would think that Peter would be the victor, and they would be sorely mistaken.
To your surprise, Peter sighed and moved his hand out of the way. Groot was smiling in triumph as he climbed onto your thigh and sat cross-legged.
“I am Groot,” he requested, staring in awe at the large screen.
“But we just watched it,” Peter protested, his hand already reaching for the controller.
You snuggled closer to Peter and pressed your lips to his ear. “Please, Peter.”
Peter shifted on the bed as he punched the button with his thumb. “Anythin’ you want, darlin’.”
“I am Groot,” he asked curiously as Kevin Bacon started dancing.
“Yes,” you giggled. “All men from Earth dance like that.”
Groot spun around on your thigh and started jumping up and down. “I am Groot, I am GROOT!”
Peter was shaking his head. “No, absolutely not.”
“Come on, baby,” you urged playfully. “Show him your moves.”
“I am Groot,” he laughed, his little hands in the air above his head, doing his best to mimic the dancing he had seen.
“You’ve got this, bud,” Peter assured him, all out laughing when Groot jumped off your leg and landed gracefully on his knees.
The movie was almost forgotten as the two of you watched Groot. He was thoroughly enjoying himself for several minutes before stopping all of a sudden, going completely still.
“Why are you laughing?” It was Drax, and he sounded very confused.
Your hand was over your heart. “It’s Groot,” was all you could say.
“He’s trying to dance like Kevin Bacon,” Peter added, completing your sentence.
Drax stared hard at Groot. “He does not dance.”
“Come on, Groot,” you urged, your fingers brushing against the side of his face. “Show Drax, he’ll love it.”
His eyes were the only things that moved; quickly, from side to side, indicating that no, he would not show Drax his dance moves.
“Show me,” Drax all but demanded, his tone heavy and authoritative.
“I think it’s something he doesn’t want anyone else to see,” Peter said gently, trying to diffuse the situation.
“He showed you.”
You managed to slide off the bed without knocking Groot over. Once standing in front of Drax, you gave him a warm smile. “Come on, show me your winnings.”
Drax was a simple creature and couldn’t stop from grinning when you paid attention to him. “How do you know I won anything?”
“When haven’t you won anything?”
Hooking your arm in Drax’s, you turned him around, knowing without a doubt that Groot would start dancing again. It was only confirmed by Peter’s chuckles following the two of you down the corridor.
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