Happy holidays! I hope you had a wonderful time during this time of year âĽď¸ if you are not busy, could you to either a 2003 or bayverse tmnt x reader (crush stage, not together / hasnât confessed yet) with a reader who really put in all their cards into giving the best gift ever? Maybe something they always wanted, something they didnât even knew it would be possible due to living in the sewers (e.g: giving a huge bonsai to Leo with a hand painted vase of him and his brothers training, or donnie a huge solar system that follows the current planet positions and the planets light up during night time, as a cute and fascinating lamp for his lab/room) anyways, a reader whoâs love language is gift giving, and thatâs they way of showing how much they appreciate them ? Please and thank you âĽď¸
Christmas Crush Stories: Gifts for Him
Bayverse!Turtles x reader
A/N: I have decided to go with the Bayverse boys, as I feel like Iâve been doing a lot of 03 for these past few days. Iâve also changed up the gift ideas, as I had some other ones I thought would be neatđ
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Warnings: Spelling, Christmas crush stuff, turtle boys getting presents and being happyđđđ˘
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Leonardo:
What do you get a guy that doesnât have any wishes for Christmas? A guy who specifically told you not to get him anything for Christmas, because his noble nature just wouldnât allow that. A guy who also happens to be the one you had had a crush on for years. Well, it wasnât easy to figure out.
Leonardo had always been a guarded person. He didnât easily let people in, citing possible betrayal and a general need for comfort. He did not like new things, as new things often got in the way of routine. And to Leo, routine meant comfort. So when you first entered Leo and his brothersâ lives, he took him quite some time to let you in. He watched you from afar, judging whether or not you were a threat. And slowly, over a long period of time, Leo let his guard down, letting you get to know him on a deeper, personal level. You got to know his routines, and the small things that brought him comfort. Meditation brought him clarity, training helped him get out frustrations, the bonsai made him patient, and his tea, his beloved tea, made him relax. All of this together brought him joy and comfort.
So what is a good gift for a guy that had a strict daily schedule, and doesnât like sudden new things in his home space? Well, Leo had told you that your presence was enough, but that just didnât sit well with you. You had to give him something that showed him that you cared. Especially after all these past years where Leo had made you promise not to give him anything, and to focus on his brothersâ gifts instead. You didnât like that one bit. So therefore, this year you had found a gift for Leo, and you were sure he would like it. It was nothing big, as you had come to the realization that Leo did not need any big grand presents. What he needed was something that aligned with his daily routine. Something that let Leo know that you really did care, and you really did understand him.
So that day, as everyone was opening the presents, you quickly made your way over to Leo in the corner, who was watching his family, April, Casey and Vern, as they opened their presents in the living area. But when he noticed you coming over, he frowned in confusion. Especially when he noticed the unopened gift in your hands.
âIs that yoursâ, he asked. âWhy havenât you opened it yet?â
âBecause itâs not mineâ, you smiled, handing the gift over to the now very confused terrapin. âMerry Christmas, Leoâ.
â(Y/N)â, he said sternly, looking from the gift to you. âI told you not to get me anythingâ.
âI knowâ, you said, almost forcing the gift into his hands with a smile. âBut I just had to do it. Please, it means a lot to meâ.
Leo looked at you for a moment, his blue eyes almost piercing into your soul. You prayed that he didnât see the way his gaze caused you to shiver. His gaze moved back down to the gift in his hands. You could almost see the thoughts as they moved around in his head, as he tried to think of what he should make of the situation. And then, finally, he started to unpack the gift. It didnât surprise you to see how neatly he unpacked it, unknotting the ribbon before following the lines of the wrapping paper, peeling back the tape. Once the gift was unwrapped, he started at the brown box in his hands, unsure of what to make of the artwork of Japanese women making tea on the front.
âWhat is this?â, he asked, slightly confused, looking for the opening in the brown box so he could take a look inside.
âIt is a traditional Japanese matcha tea setâ, you said, just as he opened the box. âWith a whisk, a holder for the whisk, traditional scoop, matcha tea and bowl. All in blue of courseâ.
Leo stayed quiet as he stared at the matcha set in his hands. Then, without a word, he closed the box and placed it on the ground. You grew slightly nervous at this, not sure what to make of his silence. But then he turned to you, before wrapping his arms around you and pulled you into a tight hug.
âThank you, (Y/N)â, he said, a smile appearing on his face, his arms staying around you, even as he moved his head to look at your face. âI love it! Really, I do. I had never thought of getting thatâ.
âNo problem, Leoâ, you said, feeling the butterflies erupt in your stomach and your face getting red. âIâm just happy that you like itâ.
Raphael:
Raphael, the big and hot tempered member of the ninja turtles, and your ever growing crush. Ever since you met him and his brothers a little under a year ago, you couldnât ignore your growing affection for the big red clad brute. His big build, strong physic and brown yellow eyes had you in awe from the very start. Although he was a little on the offensive during his first meeting with you, it didnât take long before he warmed up to you, soon becoming a close friend of yours. It was no longer uncommon for him to check up on you every once in a while. Sudden late night texts, telling you he would do a quick stop by your apartment before continuing with his patrol. Or early morning texts asking if you wanted to come hang out with him in the lair. Okay, maybe the two of you were becoming more like best friendsâŚ
But there was one problem you hadnât foreseen when you started getting closer with Raph: What do you get him for Christmas? Well, according to his brothers the best thing to get him was something for his workout. New weights. That new protein powder they had caught him looking at on his phone once. Or a new boxing bag, because his old one was living on its last days. But there was one thing wrong with that - Raph already had that, or his brothers were doing to get that for him. Leo had gotten him a new boxing bag, and Mikey had gotten him a new bench press, however that was possible. Donnie had made him a watch that could read the speed of his punches and his weight lifting. April had gotten the protein powder, and Casey had gotten him weights. Heck, even Vern had gotten him weights. Whatever Splinter had gotten him was still a mystery to you, but that didnât change the fact that you had to find him a gift. A gift that showed him how much you cared and appreciated him, and hopefully how strong your feelings were for him.
You sat down and had a long think, remembering everything you knew about Raphael. Everything he had told you, and all the things you had done together. Even the things he hadnât told you, and you just kind of had guessed along the way. And then suddenly, you had an idea. You knew what to get Raphael. It was different from any of the gifts his friends and family had gotten him, and you were sure it was going to stand out. And then, excitedly, you ran out the door, hurrying out to buy his gift.
Christmas in the lair came in a rush, and before you knew it you sat on the couch with Raphael, watching as he opened his second last gift, with yours being the last, waiting patiently in your lap.
âYo! Thatâs so cool!â, Raph said as he opened Donnieâs gift. He took the oversized watch out of the box before wrapping it around his arm, reading the numbers on it as he punched the air. âThatâs wild!â
âI thought you would like itâ, Donnie smiled, not taking his eyes from whatever gift he was fiddling with.
You bite your lip nervously. Your gift wasnât anything high tech, nor did it have anything to do with the many other things Raph had gotten that day. Nothing to do with weights or working out. For a moment you were wondering if your gift actually was such a good idea.
âDid ya have something for me, (Y/N)?â, Raph asked, bringing you out of your worries and back to reality. A half smile on his lip as he played with the watch on his wrist, yet his eyes were on you.
âY- yesâ, you stammered, before nervously handing the gift over to him. âThough it might be different from what the others have gotten youâ.
âThatâs okayâ, Raph smiled as he opened the wrappings on his gift. âAs long as itâs from ya, Iâll be happyâ. A blush spread across your face at Raphâs words. Damn him and his words for having such an affect on you.
Once Raph had wrapped open the gift, he turned the book in his hand, slight confusion on his face as he read the title; âKnitting and Stitches from Around the Worldâ. He was quiet for a moment, making you slightly anxious. You were just about to ask him if something was wrong, he threw his head back in laughter, before wrapping an arm around you to pull you into a hug.
âThatâs amazing, (Y/N)â, he said, before opening the book onto the first page. âHow did you know?â
âWellâ, you started, smiling brightly as you felt the anxiety disappear away. âIâve been to your room, and I have seen your knitting stuff. Youâre not really that good at hiding it if thatâs what youâve been trying to doâ.
âI havenât thought of thatâ, Raph said, with his one arm still wrapped around you. âBut thanks, (Y/N). I love itâ.
Donatello:
You had been thinking for days - no! Weeks. What the hell do you get a mutant turtle genius for Christmas? This man could make himself anything. Did he need something, no bother. Heâll just make something in his lab and the problem was gone. Easy peasy. Well, could he make an invention that made it easy to tell someone about their big crush on them? You hadnât gotten around to asking him that, nor did it seem like he had any plans for making that in the near future.
Donatello, the tall dork of tech genius, had captured your heart for longer than you dared to admit. You werenât sure when it exactly started, but one thing you were sure of; you had developed the biggest crush on the purple clad terrapin, and with Christmas coming up, you had every intention of giving him something meaningful.
It had not been an easy idea to come up with. Like said before; when Donnie needed something, he would just make it or get it done. That was just what he did, and normally there wouldnât be a problem with that. But when you sat in the back of his lab for hours, watching him work while doing small talk, you couldnât help but get a little frustrated.
You knew you werenât the only person in the turtle household, who had had problems with finding a fitting Christmas gift for Donnie. You knew his brothers had started to go for options that Donnie had not asked for, but that they felt like he needed. A new extra soft comforter, new pillows, caffeine free coffee and a white noise machine. All stuff to help him sleep. But you knew Donnie better than that, having become one of his best friends over a very short time. You knew that his strange sleeping schedule was bothering no one but his brothers, and they had the idea that it was bothering him too. But it wasnât. Donnie enjoyed spending time alone in his lab at night, with no interruptions from his brothers. And it was during one of these late nights in his lab, that you noticed him grimacing towards his now cold coffee, before asking with a sigh if you wanted to go with him to the kitchen, so you could keep him company. You finally knew what to give him.
You sat in his lab, and watched as the clock passed midnight. It was finally Christmas. Donnie noticed it too, a small smile appearing on his face.
âHow time fliesâ, he mumbled, sitting up in his chair so he could stretch his arms. âMerry Christmas, (Y/N)â.
âMerry Christmas, Donnieâ, you smiled, fiddling a little with your hands. âUhm⌠Don?â
âYes, (Y/N)?â
âYou know, since itâs officially Christmas now, how would you feel about getting your gift a little early on the day?â
âThat sounds like a great ideaâ, Donnie answered, bringing his cup of coffee to his lips, only to grimace at it. âBut can we do it after Iâve made a new cup? Itâs cold againâ.
âActuallyâ, you said, stopping him before he could get up. âI think my gift can help you with thatâ.
âOh?â Donnie watched as you turned to your backpack, and pulled out a present for him. He chuckled at the purple wrapping, before bringing it to his lap so it could be opened. Once it was unwrapped, he sat staring at a box with a picture of a black cup with light up writing.
âI know I shouldnât encourage you to continue your self destructive sleep schedule, or your lack of oneâ, you said, as it didnât seem like he was catching on, on his own. âBut I know coffee tends to get cold when you bring it with you into the lab, so I thought a self heating cup would be niceâ.
Donnie sat up straight in his chair and stared at you. â(Y/N)! Youâre a genius!â, he yelled, before standing to hug you. âHow didnât I think of this myself?!â
âIâve been wondering the same thingâ, you said, feeling a blush spread over your cheeks.
âTime to test this bad boy!â, Donnie said as he opened the box, before running into the kitchen. The sudden sounds of celebration afterwards, told you that the cups was in fact working like intended.
Michelangelo:
âMerry early Christmas, (Y/N)!â, Mikey said as he tumbled through your living room window, wearing a red Christmas hat, a fake Santa beard, and carrying a small sack over his shoulder.
âWhat on earth are you doing, Mikey?â, you asked in a laugh, watching as he closed the window behind him, shivering slightly at the cold New York winter air.
Michelangelo, that cute weirdo. He was one of the sweetest and most innocent guys youâve ever met. With big blue eyes and a fun loving personality, he had you from day one. There was nothing you could do when he first introduced himself and his brothers to you. The moment he spoke you fell for him, and developed the biggest fattest crush you had ever had for anyone. There was nothing you could do, especially not when he quickly became your best friend.
You and Mikey would hang out, all night and all day. He would often drop by your apartment unannounced, or text and call you in order to beg you to come to the lair and hang out. It was almost daily at this point. You couldnât remember a day in the past few months where you and Mikey hadnât been either watching movies, playing video games or eating pizza together. You clearly remembered the time a few weeks ago, during a round of video games at your apartment, where Mikey discreetly tried to ask you what you wanted for Christmas, hoping you wouldnât notice. But of course you did notice, trying your hardest not to laugh at his adorable expression as he listened to your answer. But that question made you wonder; what would Mikey want for Christmas? Would he like a new drum set? No, the one he had was still perfectly fine. A new skateboard? The one he already had could fly. There was no beating that. A new bluetooth speaker? No good either. He just used his brothersâ...
That was when Mikey won the game and started jumping around your living room, all with a bright smile on his face, celebrating with loud yells and fist pumps into the air. You laughed at the scene in front of you, feeling your stomach tingle with butterflies at Mikeyâs happiness. These were the kind of moments you wish you could keep and hang up on your wall⌠Thatâs it! You knew what to get Mikey for Christmas!
âChristmas isnât until tomorrow, you knowâ, you laughed, pulling down at his fake white beard, just to tease.
âNothing wrong with being a little ahead of timeâ, Mikey said, poking his tongue out at you. âBesides, I thought I would come over with your gift a little earlyâ. Mikey took the small sack down from his shoulder, opening it to reveal one single present. âYou know, because my gift to you is so good that it will make my brothers jealous or sad. I would rather not undermine all their hard workâ, he finished with a small wink.
You couldnât help but laugh. Why did he have to be so adorable? âOkay, but then it would only be fair if I also got you your giftâ, you said, turning to leave for your room. âI hope itâs okay that it isnât wrapped. I thought I still had plenty of time to get that doneâ.
âThatâs fine by meâ, Mikey said, fishing your gift out of the sack, before taking a seat on the couch. âI tend to get very impatient with wrapping paperâ.
âI had a feelingâ, you chuckled, as you found Mikeyâs gift inside of your closet. âClose your eyes and hold your hands out, Mikester!â
âIf you say so, Angelcakesâ, Mikey said, before pulling his red Christmas hat down over his eyes, and holding his hands out in front of him. You chuckled at the sight, and placed the brand new polaroid camera into his hands. Mikey felt the object in confusion, before pushing his hat back from his eyes. âWhatâs that?â, Mikey asked, turning the camera in his hands.
âA polaroid cameraâ, you said. âI thought that was the best kind of gift for you, so you can capture fun memories, you know, with either me or your brothersâ.
Mikey looked from you to the camera in his hands, a mischievous smile spreading across his face. âYou mean, like this?â Mikey sprung from the couch, bringing the Christmas hate over your head, before pulling you in for a hug and a quick selfie. âSay cheese!â
You laughed, bringing your arms around Mikeyâs neck, smiling at the camera with a big smile. âCheese!â
Mikey watched as the picture came out of the machine in his hand. âI love it, (Y/N)! Now, open your gift so I have something to hang by my bed!â
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Merry Christmas everyoneđ
I hope you´ll all have some wonderful days and can spend some time with the people you love, no matter if you are celebrating or not.
The best Christmas
Summary: Draco and you are spending Christmas together at Hogwarts even if you never used to like each other.
Warning: reader with a kinda sad past (mentions of sickness and death), but mostly fluff
Your gaze followed Hagrid, who was struggling to carry yet another fir, that was meant to be positioned in the Great Hall, where Professor Flitwick would cover it in tons of tinsel and baubles. The music of the choir was echoing through the castle. They were probably practising for the last banquet before the holidays when they would perform some Christmas songs before Professor Dumbledore would wish all students, who would go home for the feast, a merry Christmas and also a happy new year.
The huge footprints Hagrid had left on the ground, would soon be covered by new snow, that was still falling from the grey sky. You couldnât help but smile, as you saw some first-years running around, all excited while having snowball fights and building an entire army of snowmen. Their cheeks and noses were already coloured red, yet their eyes were sparkling, and it seemed like they couldnât even feel the cold.
You on the other hand were freezing terribly, so you shot them a last glance before you went back into the castle. Unfortunately, inside it wasnât that warm as well, so you quickly rushed to your common room, where the ingle and the hot chocolate the house elves would bring you, would warm you up again.
As soon as you climbed through the entrance to the common room, a cosy warmth lulled you in, as well as the pleasant smell of pastries and punch. As you looked around, you noticed, that none of your friends was sitting in the armchairs in front of the fireplace. You sighed. Probably they were already in their dorms, packing their things for the ride home tomorrow.
As you went up the stairs and opened the door, your assumption proofed to be true. Hermione was standing in front of her suitcase, weighing some books in her hands.
âYou know that in the holidays you are meant to relax, donât you? We will have continue studying soon enough. At least try to take a few days off.â
Hermione still looked at the books with furrowed eyebrows.
âI won´t have time on Christmas anyway.â, she answered, without tearing her gaze from the books. âBut I will stay until after new year, so I can spend the time between the days to read something. That isnât even actually learning. For me, this is relaxation as well.â
You rolled your eyes at your friend´s stubbornness.
âIf you say so.â
Hermione sighed and threw both books in her case before she closed it. As she turned around to you and saw your questioning look, she shrugged her shoulders.
âYou never know.â
âYou are always prepared for all eventualities, arenât you?â, you chuckled.
âAs if this would be a bad thing.â, Hermione responded. Then she took a look at her clock. âIt´s almost time for dinner. I´m already looking forward to Dumbledore´s speech this year.â
The next day, you were standing at the railway station, and watched your friends, loading up their things. You watched the scene with a bittersweet feeling. When Ron had tucked away his last belongings, he turned around to you once more.
âAre you sure, you donât want to come with us?â, he asked you. âMum would be really happy about it. She was already asking for you.â
But you shook your head.
âNo Ron, I´m fine. Really. But wish your mum a merry Christmas. And also the rest of your family.â
 After many goodbyes and even more assurances from Ron and Hermione that it would be perfectly fine, if you would change your mind and wanted to spend Christmas either with the Grangers or the Weasleys and Harry, you would always be welcome, they finally got on the train.
You waved them goodbye until the train disappeared behind the next bend.
Then, you slowly made your way back to the castle. You didnât quite know how to feel. It was the first Christmas you would spend on your own. But it was just the way you wanted it. Last year, you had spent it with the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione. It had been perfectly fine, yet, it had felt wrong sitting at a table with a family that day, that wasnât yours. Mrs Weasley had seen this differently of course, since she had embosomed all of  Ron´s friends and saw you as a part of the family, and normally you agreed with her, yet, on Christmas it was different. Somehow, at this time of the year, everything felt different. This year, all you wanted was your freedom and to spend the holidays in peace. Also, in practical terms, you wouldnât be on your own, even this year. Some students always stayed in Hogwarts during the holidays and so did most of the teachers. So you wouldnât suffer from a lack of company for sure.
âWhat are you still doing here (Y/l/n)? Do even your friends donât want you to ruin their holidays with your presence?â
You let out an unpleasant grunt. That wasnât exactly the company you had hoped for.
Draco Malfoy leaned against the castle wall right next to the entrance, a thin grin on his lips.
âI could ask you the same Malfoy.â
You were genuinely surprised to see him here. Malfoy had always headed home over the holidays. You knew that many things had changed for him since his father had gotten arrested at the end of the last school year, but you had thought that this was yet another reason for him to go home and spend some time with his mother.
âI have more important things to do than to celebrate.â, the blond boy answered, while pulling a secretive face.
You rolled your eyes.
âPlease donât tell me I will have to deal with you the entire holidays.â
He huffed.
âI could say the same. So, tell me, why didnât you leave with your annoying friends and give me a chance to actually enjoy my holidays?â
âI donât think that this is any of your business.â, you snapped back.
Malfoy shrugged his shoulders.
âI donât care anyway. As long as you won´t bother me for the next few days.â
âMe bothering you? Donât make me laugh, Malfoy. But oh, I forgot, you have to deal with more important things, donât you?â
Malfoy´s grin only grew wider.
âExactly, and you really donât have to know about it.â
âDid I ask?â, you responded.
âI know that you always stick your nose into other people´s businesses.â
âDo you really think you are that important to me, that I will spend my free time on you?â
âYou got something better to do?â, he quickly replied.
âI can think of many things. And if you may excuse me, I´m cold now.â
You walked past him, ignoring his gaze following you.
On the first days of the holidays, you spend mostly on your own. Only a handful of students had decided to stay in the school over the holidays. You werenât exactly sad about it. You spent much time reading, taking walks through the snow and sometimes you found some other students who would play Wizard´s Chess with you. Even Professor McGonagall had announced that she was always up for a match and would grant every student, who would be able to beat her, a surprise. No one had ever managed to do so though and you highly doubted that someone would make it in the near future.
The only thing that disturbed you from having the perfect lazy Christmas holidays you wished for, was Draco Malfoy. He was sneaking around the castle, always looking busy and you couldnât help but wonder what was on his mind. But what displeased you even more than his secretiveness was the fact that he was sitting on the Slytherin table all alone for most of the meals you were having. Not many other Slytherins had stayed over the holidays and none of your year. But while the students of the other houses didnât care about the age or the house of the other students these days and you found yourself sitting on the table with some Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs as well, the Slytherin boy seemed to prefer staying on his own over having to deal with the other houses, as well as the handful of other Slytherins that stayed in the school as well.
Sometimes you caught him staring at you and the other students sitting at one table all together with a strange look on his face, but whenever he realized you had caught him, he quickly looked away again, acting as if he didnât care about it at all. At some point, you had caught yourself thinking that you might as well ask him to join you, but then you remembered who Draco Malfoy was after all, and you rejected the idea again. Still, you intended that if he would come up to you -even if you highly doubted he would ever do so- you wouldnât mind him joining you. Because on Christmas, everyone should come together, shouldnât you?
Over the few free days that had already passed, you had gotten into the habit of taking a walk around the castle ground. By now you had to pave your way through the snow that was coating the ground in a thick layer. It was still almost constantly snowing, but you enjoyed being outside, feeling the cold air filling your lungs, getting your head clear, just thinking about nothing at all. And as long as you were covered in cosy sweaters and a warm winter jacket and just kept on walking, it didnât get too cold.
You never knew where it would take you next, and you loved it. You visited the owlery, the lake and sometimes Hagrid, who always greeted you with a large cup of warm tea and some biscuits, that unfortunately were so hard, you were wondering how in Godric´s name you had managed to not lose a tooth yet.
Today, your feet carried you to the Quidditch pitch. You didnât exactly know why, there was nothing going on out there, but you needed a destination.
Reaching it, you realized, that there was actually nothing special about it, even though it had something magical looking at the arena, covered in white, everything being quiet. You wouldnât have guessed how loud and busy it could get here, if you wouldnât have been at many matches yourself, supporting your team and cheering as well. You circled around the arena once, before you got ready to head back to the castle.
But just as you wanted to do so, you heard a sneering voice behind you.
âWhat are you doing here?â
You turned around, facing Malfoy. You didnât know where he had come from, you had really thought, you had been on your own.
âTaking a walk. This isnât forbidden, is it?â
âWish it was for you.â, he responded.
âWhat are you doing here then?â
Malfoy raised an eyebrow, looking amused.
âFor real (Y/l/n)?â
Of course this was a stupid question. Malfoy held his broom in his hand and was wearing his Quidditch jersey. His normally neatly styled hair was dishevelled, and his cheeks looked slightly rosy. Even though you hated to admit it, he looked unfairly good like this, even with -or maybe even more because of- the mocking grin on his face.
âI mean why are you practising right now? On your own and while it´s freezing?â
The grin on his face only grew wider and his eyes sparkled.
âAre you worried about me?â
âYou wish Malfoy.â, you snorted. âI just thought you had more important things to do.â You imitated his momentous voice.
âSometimes even I need to switch my brain off.â, Malfoy responded, not reacting to your teasing. âBut I originally planned to do so without my fans bothering me.â
You rolled your eyes.
âDonât worry, I wouldnât call myself a fan of yours. Also, I´m already on my way back. So you´ll be on your own again in no time.â
âGood.â, Malfoy responded.
But you had barely taken a few steps when you heard the snow crunching under some boots behind you. At first, you tried to ignore it, but after you had already had made half of the way back to the castle, and you still heard the annoying sound, you turned around once more.
âAre you following me?â, you asked.
Malfoy shook his head.
âYou donât expect me to wait out here freezing to death until you are gone and I won´t bother you, do you?â
âWell, you were the one who told me I shouldnât bother you.â
âYou can wait here until I´m gone (Y/l/n), I donât mind. But I won´t do so for sure.â
âNeither will I.â, you responded.
âFine.â
âGood.â
âGreat.â
You let out an annoyed groan before you continued your way, Malfoy walking silently next to you.
Only when you were near the castle, he spoke up again.
âSo⌠Why are you taking a walk on your own, when it´s so cold and the snowfall is that heavy?â
You narrowed your eyes as you looked at him.
âAnd you are implying that I´m the one who´s worried about you.â
Silence.
âSometimes I need to get out of my head as well I guess.â, you answered his question.
âDoes it work?â
You were irritated by his interest, but still, you decided to answer once more.
âMostly. At least for a while.â
Malfoy just nodded.
When you entered the castle together with Malfoy, you glanced at him from the side. This had probably been the most awkward interaction you had ever had with him, and you werenât quite sure how to end it now.
But luckily, Malfoy decided it for you. He glanced at you as well and then gave you a short nod, before leaving into the direction of the Slytherin common room, without saying a word.
Your gaze followed him. When he had turned around the next corner, you shook your head.
This had definitely been awkward.
The next day, you went out again, this time heading towards the lake. But just like yesterday, you werenât on your own for long. Because at some point, someone larger, with much bigger steps, caught up to you.
But instead of continuing his way and passing you, Draco Malfoy once more adapted his pace to yours. You glanced at the boy who was walking by your side quietly.
âYou still want to tell me you donât follow me?â, you finally spoke up, when he decided to keep on pretending as if he didnât just appear next to you and keep your company.
Malfoy huffed.
âDo you think I am in need of doing so?â
âWhat are you doing here then?â
âTaking a walk. Someone told me it´s good to switch off my brain.â
You looked at him, slightly surprised that he cared about what you had told him.
âDoes it work?â, you asked, even if you weren´t sure why you even approached him.
âIf you would just shut up it might.â
âI´m not forcing you to keep my company.â
âI never intended to do so.â
âYou can walk away then.â
âSo could you.â
âWhy should I, I´ve been here first.â, you responded.
âSo?â
You sighed in annoyance.
âIf you donât want my company, you can leave.â
âI could. But so could you.â
âI could.â
But neither of you did.
And it went on like this for a few days. It was like an unspoken consultation between the two of you.
At some point during your walk, the two of you met up and Draco adjusted his pace to yours since you were struggling with the masses of snow, that, on the worst day, almost reached your knees. The two of you bickered for a while, claiming that you just tolerated the presence of the other one, while actually, you found some kind of comfort in those walks. He didnât force you into chatting, actually, he didnât even force you in keeping his company, but thatâs why you enjoyed it. You didnât have to give an account for any of your behaviour, had no kind of commitment. On rare occasions, you did talk to each other, but the questions, as well as the answers, were almost always taciturnly. But maybe that was just what you needed at that time of the year.
On the day before Christmas Eve, the sky had finally cleared up. It was still cold, but at least it had stopped snowing and the sun was shining again, making the snow, the landscape was still covered in, sparkle.
Once again, you met up with Malfoy somewhere outside of the castle. This time, you were walking through a grove near the border of the forbidden forest. The sun that shone through the trees, drew beautiful patterns on the ground. The snow was by now frozen, so you didnât cave in that easily anymore, and crunched under your feet.
For some reason, Malfoy seemed to be way happier today than he had been the last days. He was almost talkative. But since he was Malfoy, that wasnât exactly a good thing. He ran his mouth about all different things, while you just listened to him, sometimes zoning out a bit, since your mind was occupied with different things.
âDo you think Weaselbee and his family even have the money to buy some presents?â, he asked you, after he had bragged about the ostentatious Christmas parties his family always used to host. âI think it´s strange they all went home over the holidays. I mean if they would have stayed in Hogwarts, they would at least have gotten some food. Donât think Weaselbee will get that at home as well. But for Potter, it still must be paradise. At least Weaselbee still got his parents; not like Potter.â
Your gaze shot up.
âYou know these are still my friends you are talking about?â Your voice was sharp.
Malfoy looked at you haughtily.
âSo?â
While over the last few days you had sometimes wondered what exactly the reason had been you had never liked Malfoy, now you suddenly remembered again.
âDonât talk about them like that. And just for your notice; I spend Christmas with them the last year and it was amazing!â, you snapped back.
âWhy didnât you do it this year again then?â, Malfoy asked.
âI already told you; this is none of your business. And I donât want you to think up yet another reason to run them down.â
âSo there is one?â, Malfoy asked.
You shot him a deadly glance.
âYou really are an asshole, you know that?â
You quickened your pace, not wanting to spend more time than necessary with a boy who talked so badly about your friends.
â(Y/l/n), wait! There´s no need to be offended.â With a few large steps, he caught up with you again. âCan´t you just wait for me?â
âWhy? So you can continue making fun of my friends?â
âI didnât mean toâŚâ
âDonât tell me you didnât mean to do so. You always did. Why should that change now?â
âI just want to know.â
âWhat?â
âWhy you´re rather staying on your own at Christmas than be with people you love.â
âWhy do you even care?â
Silence.
You glared at him. âNever mind.â
On your way back to the castle, both of you fell silent again, but this time, it wasnât as comfortable as in the last few days.
And when you stormed up the stairs to your common room, while Draco headed towards the dungeons, he knew, he had screwed up.
On the day of Christmas Eve, you were sitting in the Gryffindor common room, staring into the fire. You felt miserable. In the last few days, you had hoped that this year it would be different, that you wouldnât have to deal with all those feelings, but now, you felt even worse. You should have known better from the very beginning. The company of a Malfoy, even if it might had felt pleasant at that very moment, was never a good thing. And it was even worse, that you had let yourself get lulled in by the illusion of him being anything else but an idiot.
A small knock on the door, made you look up. You couldnât think of a single person who would want to get in here but wouldnât have the password.
It knocked a second time.
You sighed and gave up your cosy spot on the couch. As you opened the entrance, you furrowed your brows in irritation.
Malfoy was standing in front of you, in his winter uniform and with a wry grin on his face.
âWhat do you want here?â Your voice was cold.
âI havenât seen you outside. Is everything alright?â
âI´m fine.â
âWhy werenât you out there then?â
âWhy should I?â
âSo we can go on a walk.â
You shook your head in disbelief.
âYou really think I want to go with you after what you said yesterday?â
Malfoy cleared his throat.
âThis was a misunderstanding.â
âOh, I think you´ve expressed yourself clearly.â, you responded.
âI didnât mean to upset youâŚâ
âBut you did.â
âIt was just fun.â
âNot for me.â
âI´m sorry if you misconceived itâŚâ
âGoodbye Malfoy.â, you cut him off.
You wanted to slam the door, but Malfoy was quick to put a foot in between.
âOkay, I was wrong. I shouldnât have said this. I´m sorry I did.â
You looked at him, pleasantly surprised. This was probably the only actual apology he had ever made.
âI shouldnât run my mouth on people who arenât even there and what I said about Weasley and Potter was below the belt.â
âIt was.â
You couldnât help but smile. You had never thought you would ever hear Malfoy apologizing to anyone at all. For some reason it must have been really important for him to get you out of here because you highly doubted, he would have been able to say this.
âAnd I apologize for it.â, Malfoy said once more, spitting the words out as if they were poisoned, staring at his own feet as he did so.
The smile on your face only grew wider.
âI´ll grab my jacket really quick.â
You could have sworn you had seen some relief on Malfoy´s face, as his gaze shot up.
âCan I come in?â, he asked, glancing into the room behind you curiously.
You realized that Malfoy had probably never visited a Gryffindor before, let alone standing in front of the open door of your common room. You had to admit that you would also be kinda curious if it would have been the common room of another house, but you knew that your friends would probably kill you, if you would let, out of all the people, Malfoy in. Also, even if he recently might had shown a side of him, you hadnât known yet, you still didnât trust him completely. Not even five minutes ago, you had sworn yourself to never fall for his bullshit again, yet, for some reason, you did once more. But this was a border, you probably shouldnât cross.
âYou wish Malfoy.â, you answered. âWait for me here, it won´t take long.â
This time, your feet carried you to the owlery. On your way there, you didnât talk at all, but you could feel Malfoy´s gaze lingering on you most of the time. The sun was shining brightly, being reflected by the shimmering snow. You had to squeeze your eyes to see anything at all.
When you had reached the owlery and climbed up the stairs, you almost slipped on a frozen spot. But Malfoy was quick to grab your arm, helping you to find your balance again.
âCareful (Y/l/n).â, he grinned, locking his gaze with yours.
You could feel your skin prickle, where Malfoy was touching you, even through your jacket. For a second you just stared at him, fascinated by his eyes, which had just the same colour as the sky above you. But as you saw Malfoy´s smile only widened as he noticed the way you were scanning his features, you were quick to look away again, clearing your throat.
âThanks.â
âYouâre welcome.â His hand lingered on your arm for another second, before he let go of you. âJust try not to slip once more. I donât want you to spend the holidays in the hospital wing.â
You just nodded, not trusting your voice, before you continued your way, now placing your feet much more carefully.
When you had reached the owlery, you watched Malfoy tying a small package onto the leg of his eagle owl. Your own owl was sitting on a sim next to you, while you carefully caressed her plumage.
âIt´s a Christmas present for my mother.â, Malfoy explained to you, when he had sent his owl on its way. âI think she is sad I wonât come home this year. It´s my first year spending Christmas away from my family.â
You could hear his voice sounding a bit more hollow than usual, filled with the yearning of heading home like he always had done it.
 âYou should always be with the people you love at Christmas. It´s nice if you are able to forget all your worries for some time and just be grateful for what you got.â
Malfoy´s gaze was still fixed on the owl, which slowly disappeared in the distance. He nodded absent-mindedly.
âI´m sure you will be able to go home again next year. And then you will have another of your feasts and get all spoiled by your mum.â
Malfoy looked at you and gave you a small smile.
âI hope I will. My family is very important to me, you know? Not because of the bloodline and all of this. But because that´s where I belong. Because I know they will always be there for me.â
You mirrored his smile. He came over to you, fondling your owl as well, who looked at him distrustfully and rattled her chanter. But soon, she started to enjoy the additional attention she got now, nibbling on your fingers benignly.
âThat´s why I didnât want to go with Ron this year, you know? It´s his family, not mine. I know they didnât mind me, but I still felt out of place.â, you spoke up after some minutes of silence.
Malfoy tore his gaze apart from your owl and now looked at you instead.
âWhy donât you visit your family then?â
You sighed.
âChristmas isnât exactly the happiest time of the year in my family.â
You could see the confusion on Malfoy´s face, but it seemed like he didnât dare to ask.
You bit your lip. You werenât sure if you should tell him. It wasnât like it was a secret or something to be ashamed of, but even after all these years, it was still hard for you to talk about it. You barely ever talked about it with your friends. So why should you do so with Malfoy? But for some reason, you felt more comfortable with him right now, than you usually did with most of the other people you spend your time with. And he wanted to know, after all, didnât he?
âIt´s just⌠My mom died a few years ago.â, you told him, dedicating your entire attention to the owl in front of you, as if it was her, you were telling the story. âDragon Pox. In the beginning, they told me there was no need to worry, and that she would make it, but she didnât. She passed away, only a few days after Christmas. I spent the holidays sitting by her bedside. I was hoping till the very end she would still make it. I even brought her a present.â You let out a bitter chuckle. âBut on Christmas, she was already gone. She was still breathing, but she was gone. She didnât recognize me anymore. And neither did I recognize her. I just felt like it wasnât my mum anymore lying there. I had already lost her back then. At some point⌠At some point, I was just wishing it would all stop. And it did shortly after it.â
You paused. Malfoy had stopped fondling the owl. You felt his gaze burning on you, but you didnât dare to look at him.
âThe next year, I was desperately trying to get the perfect Christmas with my family. But it felt like we were all pretending. One day I was expected to be happy and thankful and the next day I should be all sad and mourning. Donât get me wrong, I didnât mind celebrating Christmas and remembering her on her death anniversary, but not like that. I donât want to pretend one day that everything is just fine and then break down crying as soon as midnight has passed. And I donât think that´s what she would have wanted for us. I mean, I can miss her and still celebrate. Thinking about the good things, you know? Anything else just felt as if I was pretending. And I just couldnât do it. That´s why I visited Ron last year. But somehow it felt just wrong as well.â You shrugged your shoulders, your voice sounding almost uncaring as you said: âI guess there is just no right way to deal with this.â
Malfoy and you stood there in silence for some time.
âI⌠I am sorry, I didnât knowâŚâ, Malfoy finally spoke up. âI´m⌠I´m sorry. Really sorry.â
You took a deep breath and looked up at him. In his eyes, you could see some heartfelt sympathy.
âYou say that really often today, Malfoy.â, you teased him, trying to relax the situation a bit.
âNo, for real, IâŚâ
âI know.â, you cut him off. âBut it happened a long time ago and this year I just⌠I just wanted to finally do it my way. Just donât want any pressure on me.â You sighed. âSorry I killed the mood though.â, you chuckled.
You could see a small smile creeping on Malfoy´s face again.
âNow you apologized.â, he stated.
âSorry, IâŚâ You stopped and rolled your eyes. âYou know what? I´m not. I can apologize whenever I want.â
âThat´s what I wanted to hear.â, Malfoy grinned.
âCan we leave now? I get cold.â, you asked.
Malfoy nodded, and on your way back to the castle, you had an almost normal conversation. Just like friends would have one. And when he told you goodbye, you wondered, if maybe, by now, you were. But maybe friends wasnât the right term to describe what you felt for the blond boy now. All you knew was, that, by now, you were for sure more than just two people who happened to know each other.
When you woke up the next day, you had almost forgotten it was Christmas, until you saw the small pile of presents at the end of your bed. You spend the rest of the morning, unpacking presents and trying to beat a Ravenclaw from your year in the new Wizard´s chess game she had gotten for Christmas.
Then it was time for the banquet. You had always heard the stories about the Christmas meal at Hogwarts, but when you walked into the Great Hall it was better than in your wildest dreams. Snow was falling from the ceiling, still, a cosy warmth embraced you. The tables of the different houses were thrust aside and replaced by one table standing in the middle of the room, where the teachers and some students were already sitting, patiently waiting for everyone to arrive. You sat down next to the Ravenclaw girl that had beaten you so badly in Wizard´s chess this morning and opened one of the Christmas crackers that were spread all across the table. You squeaked in surprise when some living white mouses jumped out of the cracker, quickly trying to escape the maze of feet under the table.
âIs the seat still free?â, you suddenly heard a familiar voice.
You looked up and saw Malfoy standing there, pointing at the seat next to you. You were a little bit surprised that he approached you. Not in a bad way though. But even if you had spent some time together in the last few days, besides your walks, you had stayed for yourself, mostly ignoring each other, especially when other people were around. But now he was standing there and smiled down at you. You returned the smile and nodded.
âTake a seat.â
Malfoy sat down and you tried to ignore the irritated look the girl next to you gave you when she saw you not only not being rude to the probably most hated Slytherin of your year, but actually being nice. You were chatting for a bit before Professor Dumbledore raised from his seat.
âI donât want to bore you with a long speech. I know you are all here for the food. So all I have to say is merry Christmas and Bon appetite!â
And when he clapped his hands, your plates were filled with the most delicious dishes. You had thought that the Halloween meal had already been the best banquet you had ever witnessed, but Christmas was a whole other level. Also, the atmosphere was relaxed and familiar, and you chatted with most of the students and teachers.
The climax of the feast was probably Hagrid and Professor Slughorn, who were emptying one bottle of oak-matured Mead after another until their faces took an unhealthy-looking red colour. At some point, they performed a not-so-rhythmic version of the song âChristmas at Hogwartsâ, while Professor Dumbledore used his wand as a baton. The trio earned tons of applause from their audience, but when Hagrid wanted to take a bow, tripped and nearly knocked over the table, Professor McGonagall decided that it had been enough alcohol for the evening and replaced it with some pumpkin juice.
After hours of eating and drinking, the table slowly emptied. Hagrid had fallen asleep with his head on the table and when Professor Slughorn excused himself, you could see him staggering. Madame Pince and Mr Filch were engaged deeply in a conversation and you highly doubted you had ever seen either of them that happy.
You felt comfortably full and sleepy, even if it was only late afternoon. When you finally stood up from the table, stretching your stiff limbs, Malfoy did the same. You had chatted almost the entire time with him, even laughing together, just enjoying each otherâs company.
You left the Great Hall, still talking.
âWould you like to hang out some more?â, Malfoy asked, when you had nearly reached the place, your ways would have to part if you would go to your own dorms again.
âI would love to, but honestly I donât think I can take a walk now.â, you told him, genuinely feeling sorry, since you would have loved to continue spending your time with the boy by your side. âI´m way too tired today.â
âWe could also do something else. Just unwind for a while.â
You felt a smile creeping on your face, but at the same time, you felt a bit nervous. You had never spent your time with him any other way, besides the bickering, you had before those holidays. What the hell were you supposed to do with him?
There was only one way to find out.
âI´d love to.â
âAre you sure this is okay?â, you asked, nervously shifting from one foot to another.
âThere´s no one in there. They´re all gone.â, Malfoy answered.
You were standing in front of the entrance to the Slytherin common room. You had decided you actually wanted to hang out a little bit longer, but everywhere in the castle, it was freezing cold, since the only rooms, that were heated were the ones that were used, and right now, these were only the Great Hall and the common rooms. You were surprised that Malfoy had even offered you to get to the Slytherin common room, especially after you had refused to let him into yours.
âBut stillâŚâ
âIt´s your decision (Y/n). But you won´t get this chance again.â
You felt some chills running down your spine when you heard him calling you by your first name. He had never done so before.
âSo we are on a first name base now?â, you teased him.
You could have sworn that Malfoy´s cheeks slightly darkened, but he rolled his eyes in annoyance.
âI will leave you here, if you won´t decide soon.â
You raised your hands in defence and sighed.
âFine, let´s get in there.â
You could see a triumphant grin on Malfoy´s face as he stepped aside.
âAfter you.â
âThanks Draco.â, you said, stressing the last word.
The grin on his face only grew wider.
âI like how that sounds darling.â, he said.
The nickname made you blush.
âAnd I like how that sounded.â, you responded, making him chuckle.
You passed the door and found yourself standing in another world.
The Slytherin common room looked oblong and was covered in green light. The naked stone walls made the room somehow look cold, as well as the dim light, but not necessarily in a bad way. The furnishing looked classic and really expensive. Some leather couches were placed in front of a fireplace, which extended a comfortable heat. But the highlight of the room was the rear wall. Because it wasnât an actual wall â it was glass. You had always known that the Slytherin common room was located below the ground and near the lake, but you hadnât thought of this. Behind the glass, lay the great lake. You had a perfect view of it. It looked just like in those big fish tanks the muggles sometimes visited, only that here it looked like there wasnât even a barrier between the lake and the room. You took a step closer and carefully extended your hand. You wouldnât have been surprised if you would have touched the water, but instead, your hand met the glass, that, even if it was almost invisible, separated you from the underwater world that was captured under a thick layer of ice right now.
âDo you like it?â, Draco asked.
He had followed you inside, watching you closely as you looked around. He had his hands buried deep in his pockets, looking like a boy, who had just taken you home for the first time, anxiously waiting for your judgement, which, in fact, he was.
âIt´s so⌠different. In a good way.â, you quickly added, as you saw the look on Draco´s face. âI can´t believe Ron and Harry never told me.â
Draco frowned.
âHow should they know?â
âHm? Oh yeah, they must have been in here as well to know what it would look like, wouldnât they?â
You let out a nervous laugh.
Draco looked at you with narrowed eyes, before he turned around and let himself fall on one of the couches in front of the fireplace.
âYou want to stand there all day?â, he called you out.
Slowly, you walked over to him, not quite sure what to do. The entire situation felt strange, even though you felt comfortable with Draco by now. But it also still made you feel insecure.
âWhat are you waiting for, sit down.â, Draco said, patting the place next to him.
You sat down on the -unexpectedly soft- couch. You glanced at Draco from the corner of your eye, who was watching you closely.
âAre you alright?â, he asked, as he saw how stiff you were sitting there.
You looked like a deer, always ready to jump up and run away.
âYeah. Yeah, it´s justâŚâ, you cleared your throat, âit´s unfamiliar.â
âWhat do you mean, love?â
âBeing here. Being with you. Just⌠all of this.â
Draco raised an eyebrow. Amusement sparkled in his eyes.
â(Y/n), we know each other for almost six years now.â
âYeah, and the first five and a half you hated me.â
âDo you really think that?â
You looked at him, narrowing your eyes.
âYou hate everyone Draco.â
âNot necessarily everyone.â
âEvery Gryffindor.â
âAnd why did I go out there every day for the last bloody week even though the cold has nearly killed me?â
Now you were confused.
âWhat?â
âDo you really think I would have gone out there, risking dying from pneumonia, if it wasnât for a reason?â
âYou told me it was to switch your brain off.â
âIt was. Kinda. But I could have done that in here as well. Only that I wouldnât have such a pretty girl to keep me company.â, he said, with a smug grin on his face.
âNow you´re playing games with me Malfoy.â, you huffed.
The blond boy shrugged his shoulders, a smug grin covering his face.
âMaybe, but at least now you´re relaxing.â
You hadnât even noticed, that you had sunken back into the pillows, covering the sofa, leaning one arm on the backrest, while you had eyed him distrustfully.
âDonât do that to me again.â, you responded.
âWhy, did I make you nervous for a second? Do you like the thought of me wanting to spend my time with you?â, Draco smirked.
âYou wish Malfoy.â, you responded.
But from the way your heart was pounding in your chest, you knew, he was right. You werenât quite sure how he had done it, or what exactly it meant, but within a few days, Draco Malfoy had managed to make you feel more secure than anyone had in a long time. You genuinely enjoyed his company and didnât feel as if you would have to play pretend when he was around. And the thought that everything you had done together in the last few days, he had done just so he could be with you, appeared more pleasant to you, than it should.
The rest of the afternoon, you spent in front of the fireplace, huddled up in blankets, while you were just talking or staring into the fire in front of you. And when one time, a second year, entered the common room and gathered all his courage to tell Draco, that students from other houses werenât allowed in here, Draco kicked him out again, threatening the poor boy to practice all three unforgivable curses on him if he would ever tell someone. When the boy had run to his dorm, on the verge of tears, you had scolded Draco for this, but he just brushed it off, saying he obviously wouldnât do it, or at least he wouldnât if you would mind, making you roll your eyes and blush at the same time.
At the beginning of the afternoon, you had both sat on the very opposite sides of the couch, everyone curled up in their own corner. As time went by, you had, more or less obviously, closed ranks, and by now he was so close, you could feel the heat he was radiating. The scene was so stereotypical, you probably would have laughed or called it kitschy, if it wasnât for the boy next to you. By now, you felt like there was nothing that you would rather do than confirm any clichĂŠ you had ever read about in romance books, as long as it was with Draco.
That´s why, when your hands touched and Draco carefully interlocked his pinky with yours, you didnât shy away, but only smiled and stared into the fire in front of you, not daring to look at the boy next to you yet.
But when you did, he was looking into the flames dancing in front of you as well. His cheeks looked slightly rosy -you werenât quite sure if the heat the fireplace radiated was the only reason for this- and a small smile played around his lips.
You didnât even realize you were staring at him, until he turned his head to you, and gave you a small smile.
âIs that okay with you?â His voice sounded hoarse.
Instead of answering, you just disentangled your pinkies, taking his hand instead, now actually interlocking your fingers. You were pretty sure, Draco must have heard your heart pounding in your chest and felt your pulse hammering in your fingers, but if he did, he didnât show.
âTake that as a yes.â, he chuckled.
You smiled as well.
âYes.â
And Draco moved even closer to you. His thumb brushed small circles on the back of your hand, making you shiver. Your gaze shifted back to the fire, as you placed your head on Draco´s shoulder. You could feel his breath hitch as you did so. He placed a small kiss on the crown of your head before he looked back to the fire as well.
For a while you were sitting there in comfortable silence, just enjoying the feeling of being close to the person next to you. You felt your heartbeat slowing down again, and felt your body starting to get heavy, as you nearly drifted off into sleep, cuddled up to the warm body next to you, inhaling Draco´s intoxicating scent. For now, you didnât want to think about what all of this meant. You didnât want to think about how things would go on after this day or after the holidays. You didnât want to think about that Draco by now, was in the perfect position to break your heart if he wanted to. And you knew that even if he didnât want to, there were still many ways he could. Still, right now, all of this seemed far away, as you felt your mind beginning to feel dizzy.
But then you felt Draco slightly shifting next to you, as he glanced down at you. You squinted up to him, slightly confused.
âIs something wrong?â, you mumbled.
Draco smiled and shook his head.
âNothingâs wrong love. Actually, everything is more than just great.â
You felt his gaze wandering as he said this, making you suspect, this wasnât the entire truth.
âBut you still got something on your mind, donât you?â, you persisted, slightly sitting up again.
Draco chuckled.
âActually, I have.â
âYou care to tell me?â, you asked, tilting your head.
âIt´s just⌠I thought aboutâŚâ, Draco paused, and you could see the indecisiveness in his eyes. â(Y/n)?â
âHmm?â
âCan I kiss you?â
You looked at him with widened eyes. Draco was looking down at you, slightly overawed.
âDraco?â
âHmm?â
âI would love you to kiss me.â
The smile that spread across Draco´s face could have lightened up the entire room. As if in slow motion, he bent down to you and carefully pressed his soft lips on yours. You returned it just as tenderly, trying to control the smile that now crept on your face as well.
When Draco pulled back again, he looked down at you in awe. His hand was caressing your face, his thumb brushing over the lips, he by now knew, he would never get enough of.
âIt was actually because of you, you know?â, he whispered.
You frowned.
âWhat?â
âGoing out there. I mean, in the beginning, I actually wanted to clear my head, but it didnât work that well. Because I only thought of you.â
âYou tell me this as if this would be a bad thing.â, you grinned.
Draco chuckled.
âIt isnât. Not at all. This might be the best thing that ever happened to me.â
You nodded and placed a small peck on the corner of his mouth.
âNot only to you.â
And after many other kisses, wandering hands, and sweet nothings whispered in the ear of the other one, Draco laid back on the couch, but this time he pulled you close to his chest. With his arms wrapped around you and a pleasant haze covering your mind, you were quick to doze off again. But before you did, you spoke up once more.
âDraco?â
âYes love?â
âThank you.â
Draco looked down at you, grinning.
âNo need for this, darling. I know I´m good but trust me I had my fun as well. No need to thank me.â
âIf I wouldnât know you, I wouldnât believe it´s even possible to be that self-assertive.â, you chuckled. âBut for real Draco. Thank you. That was probably the best day I had in a while and for sure the best Christmas in years.â
If it wouldnât have been for you in his arms, Draco now would have puffed his chest. It wasnât just that he was proud that he was the one who had made you that happy. It was more that he could feel his heart swelling just from knowing you felt contented after all. And as he glanced down at you, a small smile still covering your face, he knew that he wanted to make you just as happy for the rest of his life.
âAnything for you darling.â He placed a small kiss on your temple. âMerry Christmas love.â
âMerry Christmas Draco.â
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