Poppycock
by: AndreahTreole
Drabble Thirty-Five: Warm (210)
Pairing: NejiTen
Warning: After so many angsty/depressing/heart-wrenching drabbles, I offer to all, an overly-sappy one! Congrats! Merry Christmas!
As requested by: Tenten-chan23
She swirled the eggnog in her glass absently, staring dreamily at the decorated tree she had just finished putting together. An odd assortment of ornaments and brightly colored garland draped over the green branches, lights flashing as seconds ticked by.
Draining the drink in her hand, she lifted the star, the last touch. Carefully making her way up the step-ladder, she reached out, lightly balancing the tree-topper on the highest stem. The fake plastic of the needles scraped her arms, but she ignored the aggravation, admiring her handiwork.
All in all, it was quite a handsome tree.
Descending the ladder, she took a step backwards. She stiffened as she came in contact with something solid. Her glass, filled with the creamy drink once again, entered her view and she grinned as she took it in hand. "Thanks, Neji," Tenten murmured, feeling an arm snake around her waist and his chin gently settling on her shoulder. His deep breaths fluttered over the skin of her collar-bone and she shivered.
"Are you cold?" The Hyuuga asked, rubbing her stomach with the hand still wrapped around her.
As Tenten snuggled into the warmth of his chest, her back burning with the heat their bodies created, she shook her head. "Not anymore…"
He chuckled.