Pairing: VivixNami
Rating: G
Word Count: 254
Warning: Shoujo-ai, slight spoilers for Drum Island
Precious Snowflake
The sight of her breath ghosting through the air to briefly mingle with the pink snowflakes had Vivi happily mesmerized. The warm breath exhaling into the cold air lingered for a few seconds, twisting and swirling to make mysterious patterns before vanishing. A short yet beautiful life. Like the sakura petals the snow imitated.
Even with such a sight before her, Vivi soon found her eyes turning to look at the back of Nami's head. Even in the faint glow of moonlight and against the pink snowfall, her orange hair stood out. It always did. And Vivi's eyes were always drawn to it.
As she caught a faint glimpse of Nami's breath misting into the air, it suddenly took on a much more frightening symbolism. With each breath, a person took the slightest step nearer the end of their life. And Nami had very nearly met the end of hers.
The beauty around her was suddenly pushed back within her mind as she wrapped her arms around Nami's waist. Vivi felt her jump a little in surprise but then her body settled into the embrace. Allowing the princess to clutch protectively at her sleeves.
Chopper cried out, a noise that was a mixture of sorrow and gratitude. Nami covered one of Vivi's hands with her own and squeezed lightly. They, with the rest of their nakama, allowed the little reindeer to cry out his emotions. Both content to stand close to each other as the misting of their breath mingled in the night air.
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