So I decided to participate in the Tumblr Elsanna event going on right now. If you're interested in following me there, since I love making new friends, I'm hardcorepokemaniac.

So, here goes. Enjoy, as always. Rating is M just to be safe.

Be warned, there's incest. DL;DR.

Day 01: Cuddles
Rating: K+

If there's one thing the Princess of Arendelle knew it was that the Queen was a very busy person. She was well aware that Elsa was dutiful, that she would put the needs of her people above her own, and often spent many late hours in her study pouring over legislations and treaties until her body was so fatigued she'd fall asleep at her desk.

Anna knew that, no matter the state of her health, Elsa would always work herself to exhaustion. The younger of the two believed it was part obligation and part guilt; her older sister was prepped and primed to one day rule the kingdom, but after the "Eternal Winter" fiasco, and the damage it had done to crops, livestock, housing and the spirits of the Arendelle people, Anna knew that Elsa felt she deserved to be worked to the breaking point. If only to atone for her wrongdoings.

Making amends with her subjects was the foremost thing on the Queen's mind. She always made time to hear all the qualms and queries; everyone from the castle staff to a local business owner had the Queen's ear. Elsa even dipped into the royal treasury to help pay for damages caused by the ice and snow.

Anna could see it, all of it, the culpability that flashed in her sister's eyes whenever she thought about the harm she'd wrought; the financial damages, the emotional turmoil, and worst of all, the tarnishing of their family name.

All of these things weighted heavily on the Queen's shoulders. Still, Anna knew her sister would feel obliged to strain herself no matter what, and certainly no matter how many times she tried to reassure her that it wasn't her fault (which was countless times).

So, rather than pester and insist that she was guiltless, the strawberry blonde Princess instead hatched a plan. On nights when her sister stayed late in her study, Anna took to studying as well. She had been receiving lessons in managing and maintaining the economy of Arendelle, as well as relations and trades, laws and protocol; various important duties which were upheld by the sovereign rulers. Seeing as Elsa was not married, and therefore had no King, she was left to manage alone.

This did, of course, not sit well with Anna. She wanted to relieve some of the workload from her sister, and there was a way she could do so. If she could prove herself competent enough, and considering her royal standing as is, she could enact a dormant law which stated that siblings could rule together in the absence of a married ruling couple.

But, Anna was never as studious as her big sister, and she often found herself blinking blearily awake the next day to bright midmorning sun leaking through her window.

Not to be one to be deterred, and being as stubbornly optimistic as she was, the redhead tried over and over to study and memorize until her eyes could barely stay open. This was most definitely going to take longer than she'd hoped, but at the very least she was making some progress.

When the grandfather clock down the hall chimed to signal midnight, the sound echoed through the empty chambers and unoccupied rooms. Anna's head shot up and she mumbled something unintelligible. She then stretched and rubbed the heels of her palms to her eyes. She'd fallen asleep on her books, again. With a tired groan the Princess scooped up the books that were strewn across her bed, open and layered on top of one another.

The candle she'd had at her bedside had reached the pan; it was drowning slowly in a pool of liquid wax, just barely flickering with the last flames of life. The Princess set the books down on her bedside table, turning back and reaching for the covers as a knock sounded at the door.

"Anna?" A soft voice whispered through the wooden barrier. "Are you awake?"

"I am," Anna called back, "come on in." The knob turned with a rattle, and the door opened, followed by the sound of footsteps and the door immediately closing afterwards.

"I'm sorry, I know it's late, but I just wanted to see you."

"It's okay, I missed you too," The redhead teased playfully, lifting the covers of her duvet invitingly. The Queen quickly slipped under and slid up to her sister, wrapping her arms around Anna's waist and burying her face into the Princess' side. Anna blinked and smiled down at her sister fondly. "If you want me to lie down you might need to let go, otherwise I'm going to be stuck sitting all night." A soft chuckle was muffled in her nightgown.

"I'm comfy, and I am your Queen," Elsa quipped playfully, though she yawned, "perhaps if you ask my permission…"

"May I please lie down?" Anna asked, a smile on her lips.

"You may." Elsa replied softly, loosening her grip around Anna's waist enough so that the younger could slide down under the covers with her. The Princess shifted until she was lying down, facing her sister.

"Thank you," She murmured, her breath warm and sweet to Elsa, who sighed contently.

"You are very welcome." The Queen's arms found Anna's waist and her nose the crook of her sister's neck. She ducked down, tucking her head under Anna's chin, and nuzzled her sibling lovingly.

"A long day?" Anna asked softly, her own hands soothingly rubbing small circles into the back of Elsa's nightgown.

"Mhmm," The blonde answered, "but this helps. You always do." Anna blushed and hugged Elsa closer.

"I love you." She whispered softly, and she could feel Elsa's lips against her neck spread into a smile.

"I love you too, Anna." The words sounded sweet as honey to the redhead.

Perhaps she wasn't yet able to relieve some of the work from her sister, but she could at least help alleviate the stress.

The two soon fell asleep in their warm embrace.