Hermitcraft Ship Oneshots

The queen bee - 1 (Platonic Keralis and Xisuma)

Set in season seven
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Pollen drifted on the soft breeze, as the flowers began to bloom in the morning light. It was still early, barely a hermit awake as the sun began to rise over the shopping district. The first day of spring was so peaceful, something that Xisuma always enjoyed. That was actually why he was up so early, the admin taking a stroll through the island before the day took its chaotic turn.

Normally, he would have a nice cup of tea and watch the sun rise. But today, something was different. The Brit couldn't help but wander, his mind someplace else. Something was pulling at him, the feeling an odd mix of desire and longing. He wasn't sure what he was yearning for, but the admin was sure it was near.

"Oh," he paused, Xisuma noticing a lonely bumblebee perched on a rose bush. Their body was covered in pollen, the insect flapping their clear wings to lift themself off the red petal of the flower. "Why hello there!"

The bee fluttered over, landing on the admin's gloved finger. Although he was wearing his yellow helmet, which was clearly mimicking the insect that sat on his hand, Xisuma couldn't help but pause. Something smelled...good. Like, really good. It must have been overpowering, since he could smell it through his headgear, but the Brit couldn't care less.

His attention turned towards the flowering bushes that decorated the shopping district. 'N-no, that's crazy,' Xisuma thought reluctantly. 'I...it can't be the pollen, could it? I should really stop wearing these mob suits, I'm starting to think like one..'

The admin waved his hand slightly, shaking off the bee while also shaking away the absurd thought. How crazy would that be! Turning into a mob, simply because his armor looked like the insect. Xisuma laughed to himself, strolling past the plants to head back to his honey shop. A nice cup of tea would make all these strange feelings melt away, along with those preposterous thoughts!

Still, the lovely scent was faintly present in the back of his mind. Xisuma let out a slight hum as he walked up the hill towards his shop, shutting his eyes as his shoulders began to slouch. It was a tempting smell, really, he couldn't deny that. The admin could feel his worry and dread melt away with each inhale of the flowering island, it was simply alluring.

Climbing up the steps, Xisuma trudged up the hill that led to the honeypot. He blinked, the honey dripping out of the shop glistening in the morning light. The admin shook his head, trying to ignore the golden blocks. It looks so very enticing, like it was calling to him. Though, he quickly went inside to try and clear his head.

He opened a barrel, pulling out a glass filled with a golden orange liquid. The honey shop hadn't done too well lately, everyone had made their own farms, Xisuma assumed. He'd only use a little for his tea, just to give it an added sweetness.

Though, there was a small thought in the back of his mind. What if...what if he drank the honey, instead of tea? It would take a while for drink to brew anyway, so maybe it was best to have a quick sip of the sugary goodness. Just to tie Xisuma over before he can prepare a cup of tea, of course.

Carefully taking off his helmet, the admin set it down onto a barrel full of honey blocks before the smell of flowers hit him square in the face. Even thought the spring breeze was warm, the pollen that lingered in the air made the hair on Xisuma's neck stand upright.

'Is this really a good idea?' The Brit paused slightly, staring at his reflection in the glass bottle. It wouldn't hurt, would it..? He quickly gave in, pulling the cork off the bottle and discarding it carelessly to the side.

Honey became the only thing Xisuma could smell, which caused him to slightly gasp. The scent was more pungent than anything he could have ever described, so powerful, but the admin couldn't help but feel even more drawn to the golden liquid.