Christmas Challenge | Day 4 - Hot Coco By The Fireplace
Rating: Teen, for cursing, adult humor and slightly suggestive conversation topic

"Holy shit your feet are cold! Get them off of me!"

Bakugou struggled to escape the wrath of his lover, who had slyly slipped her ice cold feet up his shirt and pressed them into his side. Wide smirk on her face, Koge kept her feet in place, even shoving them further up inside his clothes to keep him tangled and unable to escape. "Oh come on Katsuki, you're so warm! Let me use you as a heater! EEK!" She squealed as she was suddenly tossed to the floor, her body ripped from all sources of warmth.

"No, Utsuro! Fuck, you need to go to the doctor or something to figure out why you are so damn cold all the time!" Bakugou stood, glaring down at his lover as she pouted. "Just because Matsuki is with my parents doesn't mean that you get to act like the child all the sudden!" With a huff, Koge held her arms out towards him, silently demanding assistance off the floor. "I have already! They said there's nothing wrong with me, I'm just cold. We never get to play around anymore with each other, it's fun to act playful sometimes, you know. This is the only night we get to ourselves in eight months!" Despite being annoyed with her, Bakugou bent down and scooped her up off the floor, allowing her to wrap her legs around his torso and arms around his neck.

"Tch, whatever. The only night we get to each other in eight months, and you want to spend it torturing me with your cold ass feet." He sat back down on the couch, keeping her facing him on his lap. "Can't you think of nicer things to want to do?"

"Mmm, like what?" Koge cupped his cheeks gently, squishing them together a bit. "Like smooch? Squeeze my butt? Twiddle my fiddle?" She burst out into giggles at the glare he gave her, smiling at him. "What, don't like those ideas?"

"I mean, I like them, but you could say them in a more adult way." Bakugou squeezed her hips, to which Koge gave an exaggerated sigh. "Ah Katsuki, we both know we forgot how to talk like adults. We got goo goo gah gah on the brain." She kissed him softly, letting her body rest in close to his as he held her. "Besides, it's still early. Is that really what you want to do first thing?" Bakugou smirked against her lips. "Who said that has to be the only time?"

"No!" Koge proclaimed, playfully pushing his face away before hopping up off him. "I want to do something… wintry." She tried to walk off, but was promptly yanked backwards, back onto his lap, though her back was now to him. "That's not fair, Utsuro, you can't be a tease like that. Being all wrapped up together in bed is wintry." Bakugou kept her in place with his arms around her waist, too strong for her to escape. "On the bed, on the couch, on the floor by the fireplace. You like that romantic shit, don't you?"

Koge scoffed, reaching back behind her to playfully ruffle his hair. "Romantic isn't in your minds dictionary, Katsuki. You know what would be romantic? Sitting together by the fire in low light, drinking some hot chocolate and cuddling with blankets and pillows. Maybe some wine thrown in there. That's romantic and cute."

"Is that what you want to do?"

Falling silent, Koge relaxed back against his chest, looking up at him as she rested her head against his shoulder. "Really? You want to?" Koge felt butterflies ravage her stomach as he cupped her chin, turning her head just a bit to kiss her softly. "Sure, Utsuro. You bought all of that fancy hot chocolate shit, I know you've been wanting to use it. Just don't put whipped cream on mine."

With a sarcastic gasp, Koge covered her mouth with her fingers, eyeing him suspiciously. "What do you mean you don't want whipped cream on your hot chocolate? You heathen!" With a roll of his eyes, Bakugou pushed her off of him, only hard enough to get her to her feet. "Shut up before I change my mind. Go make that shit!" Snickering, Koge made her way into the kitchen. "Okay, okay! I expect a perfect pillow fort when I get back, Mr. Perfectionist!"

She only heard a grumble in response, which just made her smile grow. Since the birth of their son, it had been so long since they just got to be with each other, no worries and no interruptions. Koge was beyond elated that Bakugou had ended up in such a good mood today, even after a stressful day at work. That told her that he was just as happy to be with her like this, no matter how annoyed he acted. She could see right through him to the soft and squishy lover hidden inside. He hated everything about winter, from the cold to the holidays, but he was still willing to indulge in her love of it all to make her happy. No matter what anyone else saw, or what anyone else said, Koge knew that he was a good man through and through.

Even as he cursed at inanimate objects, barely loud enough for her to hear.

After a series of heating up water, mixing in the fancy chocolate powder she had bought, tossing in marshmallows, putting whipped cream only on hers and then sprinkling peppermint crumbles on top, Koge had made perfect large mugs of the holiday treat. After considering it for a moment, she shoved a peppermint stick into each one, adding that extra flare. Why she was trying so hard, she wasn't sure, but she was enjoying herself nonetheless. Carefully, she picked up both mugs by the handle, making her way back into the living room. "Katsuki, do you like peppermint? I forgot to ask before I put it in your thing."

At first, she didn't see her lover as she glanced around, the living room lights off and only illuminated by the flames swirling about in the fireplace. His voice startled her, making her nearly spill the drinks in her hands. "I like it enough."

Koge finally spotted his fluffy ash blonde head as it poked up over the back of the couch to look back at her, his position telling her that he was on the floor. "Oh, you moved the couch and everything, Katsuki. How cozy!" She beamed at him as she approached, handing him his mug as she observed his work. "I don't even remember where we had all these pillows and blankets!" Setting her mug down on the ground, Koge flopped to sit down beside Bakugou, instantly sinking into the comfort of the pile of large pillows. Before cuddling herself against him, she grabbed her drink, feeling warmed to her core from the fire, the hot beverage, and her lovers arm around her. Bakugou kissed the top of her head softly, holding her close to him. "I found them in the downstairs closet. You know, the one you piled with shit and never opened again.

Sipping from her mug, Koge raised an eyebrow at him, sticking her bare feet out towards the fire to warm them. "Oh. Oops. I do have an obsession with buying blankets, so I'm not surprised we have this many. These big pillows, though, that's weird." Bakugou had his eyes on the fire, absentmindedly playing with her hair a bit. "I think you bought them for the game room before you realized I was getting a nice couch for in there. Or something. I don't know, they might have been one of your impulse buys, too." He took a gulp of his drink, making a bit of a cringe face. "Ah, lots of peppermint." Koge gave a small gasp, reaching up and taking the stick of peppermint from his drink. "Oh, sorry! Here, I'll take this from it, that should help."

Bakugou only gave a small grunt in positive response, drinking more. "It's good, though." Koge smiled at his praise, putting the stick into her cup. "I'm glad you like it."

The two sat in silence for a while, soaking in each others company and the warmth of the fire. By the time Koge spoke up again, she had finished her drink and was sucking on one of the peppermint sticks, bringing one end to a fine point. "You know, you could really hurt someone with one of these if you tried." Her odd comment gained Bakugou's attention, glowering down at her. "Eh? Seriously?" Koge nodded, removing the stick from her mouth to present her weapon. "Oh yeah. See?" She poked him on his hand, making him hiss and pull it away. "Hey! You punk, that fucking hurts." Sly smirk on her face, Koge put the stick back into her mouth, biting into it. "Ha, told you. I could poke you full of holes if I wanted."

"But you wouldn't." While the stick was just resting between her lips, Bakugou snatched it from her, taking a bite out of it before she could retaliate. "Hey! You said you didn't want one!" Koge pouted, trying to reach for it as he held it up out of her reach with a smirk. "I never said that! You assumed and snatched it out of my cup!" With a huff, Koge climbed onto him, still trying to reach for the candy. "You gave your little grunt that said 'okay'! You know, that grunt." She mimicked the sound he made, finally snatching the stick from him as she sat on his lap.

"Whatever, you can't tell the difference between my grunts."

"Oh yes I can. I've learned what each one means after twenty years of knowing you. You've got your annoyed grunt, your agreement grunt, your disagreement grunt, your… pleasured grunt. They're all different. In pitch, length and everything else. I can read you like a book, no matter how vague you think you're being."

Bakugou raised an eyebrow at her. "You don't think I can do that for you, too, Utsuro? You fucking hollow void!" Koge squealed as he snatched onto her, slamming her down into the pillows like some type of pro wrestler. Overpowering her with sheer strength, he pinned her down, malicious smirk on his lips. "I know everything you're thinking. Doesn't help that you're a fucking awful liar." Koge huffed, unable to move with her arms pinned up above her head. "You're an awful liar, Katsuki. You can't ever lie to me or keep a secret, it eats at you until you explode. And you know what that makes you?"

"If you call me weak, I'm going to-"

"It makes you a good man. It makes me believe that you would never do anything to intentionally hurt me… " Her gentle words broke Bakugou's glare and made him loosen his grip on her, a bit of color rising into his cheeks. Arms now free, Koge let them rest around his neck, smiling up at him sweetly. "I don't think I tell you that enough… How good you are to me and to Matsu. I know things have been really crazy this past year, but I don't think I've ever been happier." Bakugou scoffed, gently moving her hair out of the way to kiss her forehead gently.

"You're too mushy sometimes, Utsuro."

"I know it embarrasses you, but I just have to say it, you know. I… do have to say one more thing, though, before we continue."

"Which is?"

"That uh… that candy is stuck in your hair."