A tiny little drabble based on a production of Annie I saw tonight in which Grace is wearing a fur wrap on Christmas eve and when she comes back on Christmas morning, the wrap is gone!
For markaleen.
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As Oliver waited impatiently by the phone for word from the FBI about the "Mudges", Grace pulled up a chair beside him at his desk.
She spoke softly to him in concern. "You're shivering."
"Am I?" He blinked, not having noticed.
Although she was sure his shaking was more likely due to nerves than the cold, Grace unfastened her fur wrap from around her shoulders and draped it over his instead.
He turned and gave her a slightly amused look. "There's something wrong with this picture."
All she did was continue to gaze caringly at him and his face became serious. "You've always taken care of me, haven't you?"
"And I hope to for a long time yet to come", she replied in earnest.
"How about for the rest of my life?" Oliver asked boldly.
It took Grace a few seconds to understand what he was actually asking her, and when she did finally realize what he meant, she leant over the arm of her chair and kissed him tenderly and joyfully.
Pulling away again, she gave him a brilliant smile. "Oliver Warbucks, you've got yourself a deal."
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A/N: This turned out to be far more wholesome than I thought it would be, especially with how my brain reacted to it happening in the show! . I may add another more salacious take of it in "And not the timid swan songs." ;)