Note: Alternate Universe
December 11th, 2018.
Prompt Eleven: Baileys
Hinata wasn't particularly fond of the creamy drink she held in her hands, however she did not wish to be rude to her hosts, so she had accepted a glass.
She was gathered around the living area of her boyfriend's home, sitting comfortably on a plush couch beside said man. He too was holding a glass of the pale liquid.
Unlike Hinata, however, Itachi seemed to be enjoying the drink, taking small sips here and there, a content sigh occasionally leaving his lips as he did so.
The drink had smelled divine and she was eager to try it after getting the scent of the sweet liqueur, but the taste had shocked her to her core. Instead of sweetness all she could taste was the distinguishable taste of strong liqueur.
She had tried her best not to make a face, silently thanking her father's sternness in teaching her how to hide certain emotions in delicate situations.
She doubted she would be able to hide her expression a second time.
Before she could attempt another sip, a beautiful black cat strolled into the room, making an elegant bee-line straight for the Hyuuga-heiress.
The small creature sniffed her quickly, then began to brush against her legs, his soft fur tickling her gently.
"This is our youngest son, Taiga." Mikoto said with a warm smile.
"The favourite son." She heard Sasuke huff.
She gave a small giggle.
"Hello, Taiga, it's so nice to meet you." She smiled down at the small creature, taking her drink in one hand and reaching out to pet the cat with her other.
The cat was cautious at first, but eventually allowed the young woman to pet him gently, thoroughly enjoying the light scratches.
"Wow, he's usually more cautious, you must be a cat person?" Mikoto observed.
"I had a cat when I was very young, we were incredibly close." Hinata replied, lifting her eyes to meet the other woman's.
"Do you not have one now?"
"Unfortunately, no. Bya passed away when I entered high-school. My sister and I cried for days."
"It's like losing one of the family. Sasuke here bawled when our older cat, Ko, died."
"I did not bawl."
"It's ok, Sasuke." Itachi responded, "we know Ko and you were very close."
Sasuke huffed.
Sensing that his 'brother' was in some form of distress, Taiga moved away from Hinata and over to Sasuke, jumping onto the arm of his chair, rubbing the young man's arm with his head.
Hinata smiled.
The conversation continued and Hinata enjoyed speaking with Mikoto. She was a beautiful woman. She was kind and pleasant and had the most amusing stories about her boys.
She was also incredibly interested in Hinata and asked a lot of questions about her hobbies and skills.
Itachi was relaxing in the couch beside her, occasionally reaching out to gently hold or squeeze her hand, but not for too long.
Hinata really felt welcome in their home.
"Hinata, dear," Mikoto started, a small smile on her lips, "Please do not let Taiga drink too much of your Baileys."
Hinata looked down and sure enough, the small black cat which had been rubbing against her ankles earlier on had his tiny nose buried in her glass, slurping up the creamy liquid as quickly as he could.
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NOTE: The prompt was originally 'eggnog' however, I have never actually tried the drink so I decided to change it to something I have had before. Both Baileys and Eggnog are (presumably) creamy, sweet drinks, popular at the holiday period, so hopefully the switch works!
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