December 9th
Pairing: Gunter/Gwendal
Spoilers: 27-30
The younger children began to yawn half way through the decorating and Yuuri decided it was time for a nap. The children protested at first before he yawned himself. Taking the hint, they all bedded down in the center of the ballroom floor to take a quick cat nap.
Greta watched everyone fall asleep, though she wasn't tired at all. She waited until Yuuri started snoring lightly before getting up and tiptoeing out of the ballroom. Once outside, she giggled and headed into the gardens. She'd seen the look that Gunter had given the fleeing Gwendal and was all but bouncing in excitement to see what was going on.
Moving silently through the brush of the garden, she crept up on the two she'd been searching for. Giggling, she covered her mouth with her hands and sat on the ground, watching them curiously.
Gwendal had finally gotten away form Annisina, much to his relief. He now hid behind a tree, looking around warily. He could hear her calling out to him, but he kept silent until someone pounced on him.
He growled, glaring up at Gunter, who had run into him head long. "Do you mind? I'm trying to hide here."
Gunter couldn't help but snicker. "Hide? The great warrior hide? I thought better of you than that, Gwendal."
"Hnn…then you go out there and see what she wants."
Silence greeted this statement before Gunter shuddered. "No thank you, I prefer to stay in one whole piece this time."
"So do I," Gwendal said unthinkingly, his eyes widened after a moment of thought on what he'd just said. He turned his head, hiding the sudden flush that creeped over his cheeks.
Gunter eyed his long time friend and tilted his head to the side. A smirk fell over his lips and he pulled his friend to him. "I haven't thanked you for all that you've done for me, Gwendal. It's only fitting, what with the Winter Festival so close. Your kindness and caring helped me when I needed it most and I won't soon forget that."
"I should hope not," Gwendal tried to shrug it off, but he couldn't move his eyes from Gunter's. He'd been beside himself when he'd found Gunter injured. He'd thought the Advisor had been near death and it had been quite difficult to have to watch him suffer.
The two were silent for a long time, just gazing at each other wordlessly. Greta grew bored and looked away from them, only to gasp, her eyes wide.
Large snow flakes began to fall from the sky and she gave a glad cry of excitement. It was snowing! The first snow fall of the season, at least one that appeared not to disappear once it hit the ground. Yuuri would be so excited!
She turned around and giggled, then turned and fled. First snow always seemed to bring out the lovers, and if the kiss that the Advisor and Constable were sharing was any indication, it would only get better and she was a bit too young to be watching that sort of thing.