Disclaimer: I don't own House of Anubis.
Snowflakes drift through the wind, swirling and twisting their way, dancing in the wind, before gently nestling on the top of an accumulating pile.
I watch with my nose pressed against the cold glass, causing steam to occasionally cover my view through the window.
I pull my shirt sleeve past my wrist and wipe away the vapor hastily, afraid to miss a second of the year's first snowfall.
It isn't like I haven't seen snow before; I actually grew up in Maine, where we get plenty of snow in the winter. However, watching the first snowfall is kind of a tradition me and my Gran have been doing since the first winter after my parents died.
A draft breezes through the parlor and I cross my arms across my chest; protecting myself from the chilly air. Anubis house always has a chill in the fall through the winter but it took a while to remember to put on a sweater every day.
Most of my housemates went to bed a few hours ago, but I hadn't been able to sleep as soon as I saw the white flakes falling from the sky. Trudy didn't mind about me staying up, considering tomorrow is a Saturday and all. I came down here to get a better few of the beautiful snow. It's almost peaceful; the only sounds to fill the silence are the creaking of the house and the noise of my own breathing.
Somewhere behind me the floorboards creak and footsteps pad lightly against the wood. I turn away from the window for a second, catching his gaze, before returning my attention to the snow.
The cushion sinks a little beside me and I can spot his brown tossled hair from the corner of my eye. I flick my eyes back to the snow again and we sit in a comfortable silence.
"It's beautiful, isn't it? Too bad the others are missing it." Fabian murmurs.
I turn and look at him. His blue eyes are gazing into mine, his dark lashes reaching out to me. I wish he knew how lucky I feel to have him as my boyfriend.
"Yeah, me and my Gran watch the first snow fall together every year, back home. This is the second year I haven't been with her when I watched it." I say softly. My hair slips from behind my ear and cascades over my eye. I push it away quickly and blink away the burning in my eyes. There's no need to cry , I tell myself.
"Nina…" He whispers. "It's okay to cry. Everyone gets homesick sometimes. When I really miss my parents, sometimes I just lie in bed and hold this stuffed bear my mom gave me when I was little. I know it probably seems stupid, but it's like I've got a piece of her right here with me."
I let a smile slip across my face. I clear my throat, knowing it would be thick with tears when I spoke. "That's not stupid, Fabian. That's…really sweet. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one who misses home sometimes."
He blushes, his cheeks and the tops of his ears turning rosier by the second. He smiles though and places a warm hand on top of mine.
I lay my head on his shoulder, listening to the steady beat of his heart. I feel the rise and fall of his shoulders against my cheek as he breathes in and out.
"Fabian?" I murmur, my eyes following the icy wind swirl past the window.
"Mhm?"
"I love you." I whisper, my eyelashes fluttering. I didn't realize how tired I've been getting.
"I love you too, Nina." I feel him press his cool lips on the top of my forehead and whisper this into my hair.
I drift to sleep, my thoughts full of Fabian, and how the first snowfall can really be the most beautiful thing.
There you go! Just a short little one-shot to wish you all Happy Holidays! I haven't had much time to post, but I promise I'll update my other stories…I just have no idea when. Part of that depends on my beta too, so I'll let you all know!
~Love