AN: Ok so because I get bored at work and I apparently don't have enough to do (*cough not true cough cough*) I came up with this idea. Mostly because being bored at work and listening to Christmas music all day will do this.
But to make it more interesting, I've decided to make it a game.
I plan to write 24 short stories by Christmas that are themed on Christmas music. You'll get the idea when you read this one. But instead of me making all of the decisions, I'll let the reviewers in on the fun too.
So if you can name the song that inspired/was used in the story, review and tell me the title of the song (don't worry about who sang it cause there are a million versions of every song, so just a title will do). Then you make a suggestion for what you'd like to see happen in one of these stories. It could be a scene, a Christmas/winter song, a pairing (straight, gay, more than one, whatever), it could be Hanukkah related, anything so long as it's in the season. I'll pick from the ones that guess right.
Can't promise that I'll use all the ideas, but I do also have Hooray For One Shots that I could stick some in. Or I could write more. (Though I do plan to finish Hikari to Yami no Enishi by Christmas. We'll see how that goes..."
But anyway, this first one was because this song seemed an obvious choice. Originally I was trying to think of a way to make this bronzeshipping, but then I realized it screamed puppyshipping so Seto x Jounouchi it is!
I think it's a pretty obvious use of the song, which I don't own. Nor do I own Yu-Gi-Oh. Enjoy!
Jounouchi tugged on his jacket and tugged on a black knit hat so it covered his ears. The others had long left the Kaiba mansion after the small party Seto and Mokuba had hosted. The blond had stayed longer only at Mokuba's request to play just "one" more round of Zombie Apocalypse. Now it was nearly midnight and Seto had carried his half-asleep siblings upstairs to bed.
Taking the moment to vacate before he was forced to face the CEO alone, Jounouchi was stepping into his shoes and reaching for the door when the man reappeared beside him, his white trench coat draped over one arm and the myriad of belts missing. Instead of black boots, he donned a pair of equally black, slightly fuzzy slippers. Blue eyes stopped the blond like a deer in head lights and he sucked in a breath.
"Th-thanks for havin' me and the guys over, Kaiba," Jounouchi smiled, running the back of his neck sheepishly. "And...sorry for stayin' so late. I'll just see myself out. See ya late-"
"Stay." The word was spoken with a softness the brunette wasn't known for though it was still spoken as a command.
"-er...Ah, no...no I really can't," the blond insisted, backing toward the door. "I've got to go."
"It's cold outside," Seto said, stepping closer. He grabbed his trench coat by the collar and hung it on the wood coat rack by the door, his eyes never leaving Jounouchi's.
"Thanks again, Kaiba. It was really nice hangin' out here tonight," The blond said, reaching behind him for the door knob. Seto intercepted his hand and held it between both of his.
"Your hands are cold as ice, mutt," the CEO stated, bringing the trapped hand close to his mouth and blowing warm air gently over it.
Jounouchi blushed and pulled his hand free, eyes caught in the other's blue gaze. "My dad'll kick my ass if I don't get home soon," he insisted.
"What's the hurry?" Seto asked, taking the blond's elbow and leading/dragging him back to the den.
"No, I'm serious! You don't know my dad!" The blond protested.
"Come sit by the fire and warm up," Seto insisted.
"I really should go!"
"Puppy, just relax," the brunette breathed, taking a glass of champagne that had conveniently been left by the fire place and offering it to the blond. They had all had a small amount of alcohol that evening with dinner so it didn't immediately strike Jounouchi as odd.
"Well...maybe just a half a drink more," the blond muttered, taking the glass and sipping at the amber drink. Seto took another glass and swirled it slightly, still watching Jounouchi closely.
"Why don't you put on some music and have a seat?"
Jounouchi slowly moved toward the sound system, fumbling with the buttons as he looked for a song. "My friends might think..." he glanced back to see the CEO had moved to a large window.
"It's pretty bad out there right now," he said, looking at the snow that had started to fall. Jounouchi felt himself blush as his eyes trailed over Seto's body, clad in a snug black turtle neck and tight black pants. He glanced at the glass in his hand.
'What's in this drink?' he wondered as the CEO came toward him, their eyes meeting once more.
"It's too far for you to walk home in this weather. And you'd never get a cab," Seto stated.
'I wish I knew how to break this spell,' the blond thought, feeling helpless as the brunette reached one hand up to pull his hat off and set it aside. He combed his fingers through Jounouchi's hair and straightened it half heartedly.
'No matter what he does to his hair, it always looks good,' Seto thought, leaning forward slightly.
'I should said no...I should push him away,' Jounouchi told himself, honey brown eyes half closed.
"Do you mind?" Seto breathed when their faces were only inches apart.
'...At least I'll tell the others I tried...' "Kaiba, I really can't stay..." the blond murmured. "But it is pretty cold outside..." Seto smirked, closing the distance between them. The moment hung in the air
Forty-five minutes later, Jounouchi's cell phone buzzed angrily and played a loud tune. The blond gasped, recognizing the ring as the one he'd set for his father and scrambled off the couch, pulling out his shirt before Seto could react.
"Shit, I have to go!"
"Puppy, it's cold outside," Seto tsked, reaching out a hand to try and stop him. They had been laying comfortably on the couch and the CEO had been enjoying the blond's warmth and company.
"No, Kai..Seto, I have to go," the blond insisted, grabbing his jacket and shoes before Seto could pull his own shirt back on. "I really like you and this has been great, but I have to get home now!"
"Look outside, puppy!" Seto insisted, pointing at the window. "It's storming out there!"
Jounouchi pouted, as he made it to the door again, pausing only to pull his shoes on. A strong hand slammed against the door, holding it firmly shut and startling the blond into turning and facing the brunette. He fumbled for other excuses to leave, trying to convince himself to go as much as to get Seto to let him go.
"Shizuka'll think something's up..."
'Your lips look delicious...' Seto thought, fighting the urge to kiss the blond again.
"And...Honda'll be over there lookin' for me...Or Anzu will think somethin's up an'...And tell the others and they'll come over here lookin' for me and see you and..."
Seto leaned forward and captured Jounouchi's lips in another kiss. 'They are delicious,' he thought, wrapping his arms around the blond's waist.
"Maybe...a few more minutes," Jounouchi breathed, moving in for another kiss. All too quickly, his phone rang again and he gasped, trying to push the CEO away. "Shit shit shit, I've got to get home!"
"Puppy, you'll freeze out there!" Seto growled, wishing the blond would stop being so stubborn.
Jounouchi glanced at the coat rack. "Hey, could I borrow your trench coat?"
"Are you crazy? It's up to your knees out there!"
"I've really had fun, Seto," Jounouchi said quickly, reaching to grab the coat from the rack only to have Seto grab his hand.
"Come on Seto! Don't you see!? Everyone'll be talkin' about this tomorrow if I don't go home now! Well...at least they'll imply that we..."
"Think about the stress I'd have if you caught pneumonia and died," Seto chided, cupping Jounouchi's face. He released the blond's hand and took his cell phone from him, turning the sound off and tossing the device aside, confident that he could easily replace it if it broke when it landed.
"I...I really can't stay," Jounouchi whispered in a final attempt to escape.
"But puppy," Seto replied softly, eyes sliding closed as he leaned in for another kiss. "It's cold outside."
AN: Remember: Guess the song title in the review and then make a suggestion if you want.
If I don't get enough suggestions...well, I'm sure I'll come up with more stuff from the songs at work. :3