Hey Hi Hello everyone! So this one isn't necessarily holiday themed, but my area got a good downpour yesterday, and there were puddles and ponds and flashfloods everywhere. Hope you managed to stay safe and dry. I didn't.

ANYWAYS, since stormy rain is my favorite weather, I decided to write this little thingy. Enjoy.

Alois groans as he stares out of the window and into the bleary sky. "I understand snow." He huffs, crossing his arms and glaring at the pouring rain. "Snow's pretty and white and you can do things with it that bring people together. It screams Holiday. It screams Christmas. But rain. In December. What the hell am I supposed to do with rain?"

Ciel snorts from the other side of the room. "Leave it alone and let it better our environment in peace?" He suggests, smiling and returning to his book when Alois turns to glare at him.

Alois scowls at the raindrops that make their way down the large living room window. They streak down the glass at different speeds, some wanting to get to the bottom quickly while others bearly inch on, like there's a bloody view or something. "Fuck you, rain."

Ciel laughs, ordering Alois to come away from the window. With a dramatic sigh, Alois does as told and closes the curtains with a flourish.

"What do you have against the rain?" Ciel asks as Alois sits on the arm of the loveseat Ciel's sitting on. He drapes his upper body onto Ciel, Ciel having no comfortable choice but to uncross his legs and make room for his intruding boyfriend. The blondes bum is still angled against the arm of the sofa, his thin legs dangling over the side.

"Rain is wet and slippery and dangerous." Alois starts, swinging his legs so they hit the side of the love seat, a muffled thump coming from it and shaking the two slightly.

"So is snow."

"Yeah, but I can't make a ball out of rain and throw it at you, Ciel!"

"You could make ice balls."

"You know exactly what I mean."

"The rain hasn't harmed you in any way, Alois. Just let it be." Ciel says, bending to kiss Alois slowly. The blonde smiles up at him.

"Fine. Only because you know how to shut me up." Alois says, rolling off the couch and heading upstairs.

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"Ciel!"

Ciel sighs as he listens to Alois stomp around upstairs and eventually march downstairs.

"Yes, love?" Ciel calls from his place in the kitchen.

"Why is it still raining?!"

"The forecast said it would rain all day." Alois groans, sitting at the island as Ciel dishes out a bowl of soup to him. He mutters thanks before breaking a cracker in half angrily.

"Of course, the only thing the bloody forecast is right about is it raining all day."

"I really don't understand why you hate the rain so much." Ciel says, taking a cracker and dipping it in the blonde's soup. He gets a playful smack on the hand in return. "It does wonders for our environment, you know." He smiles around the cracker in his mouth.

"Yes, it does, darling, but rain does not belong in December."

"Oh? Where exactly does it belong, then?"

"In April. 'April showers bring May flowers.' Duh."

"But that's only showers. What about when the region needs a good downpour, huh? When's it going to come then?"

"I don't know, Ciel, November? All I know is downpours do not belong in December!"

"They start with the same letter, though."

"I honestly don't know why I'm even dating you."

"Because I make you soup."

"Hmm. True. It's a good thing you're hot, too." Alois smiles as he takes his bowl upstairs.

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Ciel makes his way upstairs a little while later. He stops at the blondes bedroom door, chuckling to himself as he hears Alois muttering about the 'stupid bloody rain.'

"Alois?" Ciel asks, knocking on his door. "Can I come in?"

"Of course you can, love. What kind of question is that?" Alois asks, opening the door for him. His eyes light up as he sees the two mugs in Ciel's hands. "Is that-"

"Hot cocoa? Yes, yours made with extra whipped cream." Ciel smiles, handing over the cup.

"See, this is why were dating." Alois smiles, shivering when he takes his cup.

"Are you cold up here?"

"The rain always makes me cold." Alois says, bringing the mug to his face and breathing in the sweet smells.

"Really?"

"It's literally cold water falling from the sky, Ciel. Of course I'm cold." Alois rolls his eyes, moving to sit on his bed. Ciel follows, realization washing over him.

"The only reason you don't like the rain is because it makes you cold." He says, setting his mug on the nightstand.

"Yes, Ciel. Just listening to the rain gives me unpleasant shivers. Now, are you going to question me more, or are you going to come keep me warm?" Alois waggles his eyebrows and Ciel laughs.

XxXxXxX

"I honestly don't know how we ended up like this."

"Don't act like you're not enjoying me sitting on your lap, Ciel."

"I never said I'm not." Ciel retorts. He can feel the blonde roll his eyes.

Ciel is sitting up against the headrest of the bed, legs criss-crossed with Alois perpendicular in his lap. They have a blanket wrapped around the both of them, and they take turns sipping from a hot chocolate mug. Alois shivers, pushing his face into Ciel's neck.

"This. This is the real reason we're dating."

"Why, because I let you drink from my hot chocolate?" Ciel smiles as Alois absently reaches for the mug.

"Shut up, you don't even like hot chocolate that much."

"I would enjoy it more if I could actually have some!" Ciel laughs as Alois shoves the mug in his general direction.

"ANYWAYS, I was saying that the real reason we're dating is because you keep me warm." Alois smiles against Ciel's neck as Ciel kisses him on the temple.

"And I always will."

"Awww! Thanks babe. Now go get me some more cocoa." Alois says, handing him the empty mug and waving him away.

I hope you enjoyed it! If you did, please leave a review!

I NEED MORE HOLIDAY PROMPTS! IF YOU HAVE ANY, PLEASE LEAVE THEM AS REVIEWS!

Until next time, Darlings!

~Alix