Day 3 - Mulled Wine
On cold winter nights there's nothing better than curling up by the fire with somethinv warm to drink.
I sighed happily as the aromatic smell of cinnamon, cloves and oranges rose from the wine simmering on the stove. A fire burned brightly in the hearth and the snow fell softly on top of the moonlit ground.
Natsu sat in his usual armchair with a book I had bought him for Christmas and Happy lay fast asleep on my bed.
I poured the liquid into two ceramic cups and handed one to the dragon slayer to taste.
"Here you go."
He nodded his head in thanks and continued reading. I stared at him. He had never been so into a book before. In fact, this was the first time I'd ever seen him read. I knew he kept books in his house because I'd been there but he never let anyone now he read them.
"You like then?" I asked with a teasing tone in my voice.
"Like it? I love it! It's hilarious. 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,'" he replied with a cheerful smile on his face.
"I'm glad," I replied before taking a sip of the spiced drink and humming in satisfaction.
Natsu sipped his as well and sank even deeper into the chair with a relaxed look on his face. I sat on the arm and leaned on his shoulder.
The fire flickered in front of us and my eyes drifted closed. I drabk some more of the drink and smiled slightly. I was so warm.
I felt a fluffy blanket drop on my shoulders and turned to see Natsu pulling me onto his lap. He propped his chin on my head and usdd his free arm to hold me into his chest.
"It's pretty cold. You need to keep warm," he murmured. I smiled and sipped my drink again.
Maybe there is something better for cold winter nights. That's drinking mulled wine in the arms of Natsu Dragneel with a blazing fire and a warm blanket.