A/N: I had this story over AO3 so I apologize if you have already seen it. I made some minor modification but generally it's the same story. Felt like adding it here.
As she waved good night to her sister down the hall, Makoto was preparing to go to sleep. It was about to be Christmas Day in an hour and she could not wait to spend the next day with her boyfriend. Inexperienced and naive in love, she tried to research what couples do on Christmas but Akira messaged her to not worry.
"It's a surprise." He said.
It had only been a year since they met and a few months since they dated but ever since Akira came into her lives, he has changed her. He made her look that there is more to the world than just studying and grades. Smiling softly as she laid down on her bed, she remembered how he asked her out.
"She's right. I would flunk a test about love." Makoto frowned. "How would I even study that subject?"
"I can be your study partner." Akira said when he turned his face to her. Taken back, her eyes widen at what he just said. She turned away from his face and Makoto responded.
" Huh? Is.. is that what I think it means?" She couldn't stop her cheeks from turning red and she didn't want to look up if she was wrong.
"I like you." He said with a smile on his face.
It was simple. Though initially nervous, she loved being with him. All she wanted was to be by his side and she couldn't wait to make more memories with him. As she was drifting to sleep, Makoto heard some noises outside of her bedroom.
Alarmed, she slowly got out of bed and turned on her lights. The noises didn't stop and she did not want to open her curtains to see what was going on outside. Her heart skipped. Makoto was not fond of things that bump into the night and she wasn't sure what she would do in her nightgown. Suddenly, she heard five taps on the window.
"Makoto..." the voice whispered. She recognized the voice. Makoto ran up to the window and she opened up the curtains and saw Akira. He scaled her wall to the second floor and was now hanging from the window of her bedroom.
"Akira! What are you doing?" She whispered harshly, not wanting to wake up her sister.
"Can you let me in? It's freezing out here," Akira hissed. Makoto opened up her window wide so Akira can climb himself into her room. Makoto closed the window and suddenly it became much warmer with the two of them in the room. He noticed what Makoto was wearing.
"Nice nightgown." Akira teased. Makoto realized how revealing it was and tried to cover herself up with a blanket. She smacked his arm.
"What are you doing here? It's late." She said, trying to keep her voice down.
"It's almost Christmas and I want to spend it with you." He stated as a matter of fact. She was happy that he was here but also worried if her sister finds out. She hasn't told Sae about their relationship yet and has been working up the courage to eventually introduce Akira properly to her sister. She certainly did not want her to find out like this.
"If sis finds out..."
"She won't." He said quietly. "I can just climb outside no problem if we hear her coming."
"How did you even..."
"I was a phantom thief in my past life." said Akira, smiling at her. She shook her head at that response. Letting the blanket fall from her, she came up to Akira to hug him. She was going to spend Christmas with the person she love the most.
"I'm glad you're here." She whispered.
"I'm glad I'm here too with you." He whispered into her ears. Akira held her chin upwards before leaning forward and pressing his lips to her. Despite the cold air, warmth filled the two. He held her close as he wrapped his arms around her back. Makoto grabbed his shirt forward to deepen the kiss. After a moment, she briefly pulled away and sat down on her bed. Akira joined her by sitting next to her.
She held his hand and realized what was happening. She and Akira are alone in her room. At night. With her nightgown revealing basically everything to him.
"Don't worry. I wasn't planning to do anything." He laughed when he took a notice at her worried face. She blushed at the thought. After a moment of silence, he pulled something out of his pocket.
"Oh that reminds me, I got something for you." It was a white box with a ribbon on top. "But you can't open it until it's actually Christmas."
"Oh! Thank you." His smiling was contagious. She couldn't help but wear the same smile when she accepted his gift. He draped his arm around her shoulder as she rested her head onto his shoulder.
"I got you something too but I'll have to give it to you in the morning." She teased. "My present is downstairs and I don't want to wake up sis."
"Does that mean I get to stay overnight?" Akira remarked back with a smirk. Makoto didn't think her face could get much hotter than before but Akira had ways to make her feel out of her element.
"I-I .."
"I'm joking Makoto." He kissed on top of her head. He noticed how deep in thought Makoto was after he had said that and how oddly quiet she went. He let go of her for a second and was worried if he had hurt her feelings.
"Hey, Makoto, I didn't-"
"Sleep with me." Akira sharply scooted back a bit from Makoto in response. Fighting a blush himself, the only response he can say was:
"Um."
"No! Not like that. I.." Makoto held her face into her hands so he wouldn't see her expression. "I mean.. just sleep next to me. I.. I just want you to wake up beside you on Christmas. If that's okay of course."
Akira held his breath. They had only been dating for a few months and for Makoto to suggest this, it was a surprise for Akira. Was it too fast? Should he just turn around and go outside the window in the cold air? Thinking about it, he did just scale up her wall just to be with her.
"Okay." He whispered. Makoto nodded and crawled back to bed waiting for Akira to join her. Her heart couldn't stop beating furiously when she sees him taking off his coat, glasses, and boots to climb into bed with her.
"I'm so nervous. Don't you ever get flustered? It's a little frustrating how normal you're acting to this.." Face to face with each other, he smiled warmly.
"That's surprising. You're the one that invited me you know." He teased once more. His warm breath was on her cheek.
She leaned against him, reaching her lips to his ear.
"I love you Akira." She whispered as she leaned in for a kiss.
"I love you too Makoto." He muttered before meeting her lips. They drifted to sleep with each other holding closely into the night waiting for morning to come.
