Okay, so maybe this'll be more interesting.
Yeah, so I've been running on empty lately, then I remembered this challenge I was invited to participate in. A friend of mine in the Lord of the Rings fandom - Aria Breuer - started this 100 drabble challenge for Lord of the Rings, and I was interested in accepting.
But I'm going to do it twice - once wholly focusing on Ninjago, and the second time focusing on Lord of the Rings and any other fandoms I feel inspired to write a drabble for.
If you're interested in accepting the challenge yourself, go check out Aria's forum - The Writer's Forum, for the rules and prompts.
Without further ado - 100 Bottles of Tea On The Wall.
42. White Gems (342 Words)
"These are beautiful, Zane!" Pixal touched the string of crystalline gems like they were delicate snowflakes. "Where did you get them?"
"I have my connections." Zane smiled at his girlfriend's delight. "And . . . I'd like you to have them."
"Me?" The alabaster-skinned android's bright green eyes widened with surprise. "I―I can't."
"Why not?" Zane looked confused.
"They're just―too beautiful!" Pixal stammered. "I can't accept something like that!"
"Yes you can." Gently dropping the necklace back into its velvet-lined box, Zane took Pixal's hands in his. "I'm giving them to you because I love you. You don't need to try to make it up to me."
"Make it up to you?" Pixal's confusion didn't fool the Titanium Ninja one bit.
"You say that the white gems are too beautiful for you to accept only because you think you can never repay me for them. You don't have to." One of his hands moved to gently tuck a stray silver curl behind her ear. "You never have to. You've already given me a gift I can't hope to repay."
"What's that?" Pixal's cheeks flushed soft gray at her boyfriend's soft, affectionate touch.
Ice blue met emerald green. "Your love. Your love is all that I want from you―everything else is grace."
Pixal returned Zane's adoring smile. "You're right, of course. And I will accept your grace, because your love is all I want from you."
She bent her head as he placed the white gem string around her neck. His fingers lightly brushed the snowdrop pendant resting in the hollow of her throat. "There." Zane admired the jewels hanging around Pixal's slender swan's neck. "Now they're even more beautiful: because you're wearing them."
Pixal's blush intensified as Zane took her hands again, leaning forward so his lips just barely brushed against hers. Then, the female android, acting on uncharacteristic impulse, wrapped her arms around his neck, allowing herself to deepen the kiss.
Zane's arms coiled around Pixal's waist as the two remained locked in the blissful, tender embrace.
Who says robots can't love?
Ah, a milestone - this is my first Pixane kiss. I know it's a little cheesy, but what's life without some syrupy sweet romance every once in a while? (But don't eat syrup with cheese - that's grossness right there.)
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