A/N: You know, when I started the year out with the duty of writing a fic every single day, I didn't expect the year to turn out like this. I don't think any of us did. COVID, international political chaos, wildfires abound and even a couple natural disasters too to spice it all up. It's been a hell of a year. I'm not sure if we can say we came out stronger for it, or if we're more shaken up by it.

But, we're still here. Still breathing, still marching on. Whether a reader or a writer (or even both), like cogs in a machine we still turn. So here's to 2020, and with the hope of a better year in 2021. I alone may be just one, but if I can spread a little bit of happiness with my works, a little bit of entertainment, I'd call that a success – and I'd encourage other writers and inspiring writers to do the same. The world as it stands could use a bit more happiness, regardless of what form it may take.

Sentimental thoughts aside, it really has been a long year. 366 days with 2,121,673 total words posted throughout the course of the year; I'm damn proud of that number. Though it probably will also be one I won't be achieving in a while.

This in, in part, due to the changing upload schedule. Moving forth I'm returning to uploading every second day, rather than every single day – effectively cutting my upload rate in half. This is down to multiple reasons. The main one being that at some point I can't keep up with the schedule; 10k fics usually take 2-3 days, and when you have a lot of them in a row then it adds up. Additionally, story-oriented fics (such as Projects Stardust, Peril, Calamity and Troublesome) have pretty much been put on-hold for the past month or two, since the time usually used to work on them has been used instead on keeping up with smut fics.

Lastly, and perhaps most selfishly, I just want some room to breathe. Too many nights I've stayed up until 3, 4, heck sometimes 6 or even 7am just to finish a fic. Too many days I've spent fretting over whether I can get something done on time, or whether I'll have to delay it. I've been uploading on a daily basis now for a solid year; if you count how long I've been writing, well, that stretches back two, maybe even three years. I've not had a day gone by when I've not written a minimum of 500 words in all that time. It'd be nice to just bake a cake, have some coffee, watch a movie, and just... breathe.

I think it'd be nice to start the year with a more serene mind, wouldn't you agree?

Happy New Years everyone, and enjoy.

EDIT: For FFnet, new uploads will be every second day, with The Mist and its sequel getting uploaded between those days. This is because all of those chapters are already written, so there's no hassle on my part to upload them every second day, and it'll help free up space in future for more fics. Thanks for understanding~

One Last Present

New Years Eve had arrived to the Naval Base with a bang.

A quite literal bang, in this case – fireworks booming overhead as faded blue hues mixed with bright ruby shades, the myriad of sparkling colours glistening through the sky and crackling down, dissolving from sight. More fireworks were quick to replace them, all of them exploding with a resounding pop and scattering their bright colours through the night sky.

The Commander watched them all with a quiet smile of satisfaction, leaning back on his arms. Around him was a cluster of his subordinates, most of them from the Sakura Empire but also with many from the other nations under his command. Throughout the base the rest of his subordinates were spread out, laughter abound as they watched the fireworks too or visited the many stalls set-up, many adorned in festive dresses.

Breathing out a relieved sigh he spared a glance at the ladies around him, from Izumo to Amagi to Washington to Hood. Until he noticed the distinct lack of one lady in particular, and one who he had grown quite fond of in the past year of serving together.

''Where's Shinano?'' The Commander asked to nobody in particular, curious.

Izumo glanced away from the fireworks and down at him, answering. ''Supposedly she was waiting for you back at your home. Yuudachi was supposed to tell you that.''

''Though clearly, she got distracted.'' Amagi added with a light, fond smile. ''I'd not keep Shinano-sama waiting, Commander~''

Blushing lightly the Commander murmured an agreement, rising to his feet. The ladies called out goodbyes to him and he replied the same, smoothing out his uniform as he made his way away from the group. The patch of grass they had been sitting on wasn't far from his house; his feet leading him onto the dirt path that curved through the forest on the eastern side of the base, the path forking off back to either the main area of the base where everyone else was, or to his house.

As he walked the Commander's thoughts slowly shifted towards Shinano, curious as to what she wanted. The fox-woman's peculiarities weren't new to him, but he wasn't blind to how she had become more... touchy, in the past few months. Little things at first like holding his hand to reassure him, or pulling him into her chest when hugging him, or offering her lap as a pillow and falling asleep with him. Things that she didn't do before, and things he privately savoured, enjoying the daringly intimate moments. Before Kawakaze came around and chastised him for distracting Shinano from her duties, until Shinano herself waved off the sharp-tongued girl.

'I wonder...'

Soon his house came into sight; a simple one-storey thing that came with the job, build in a western style. The Commander ascended the short few steps onto the porch, curiosity simmering inside him as he opened the door – unlocked, of course. He had left it open so anyone could come and go; he trusted his subordinates enough, and it wasn't like he kept anything confidential in his home. The worst anyone would find was some family pictures.

He heard fire crackling from deeper within the house; amber light wavering through the open living room door. Curious the Commander approached, shutting the front door behind himself quietly and creeping down the length of the room, not wanting to startle Shinano. As he got closer he made out the shadow of her fox ears flickering across the opposite hallway wall, a smile crossing his lips as he watched her ears twitch cutely.

''Shinano...?'' The Commander murmured gently, peeking inside – and immediately went red in the face.

The pale-haired fox woman was sat by the fire on her knees, expression sleepy and eyes half-lidded, the firelight flickering across her gentle, dozing visage. However what captured his attention wasn't her expression, but her outfit – or lack thereof. Gone was her deep blue kimono and stockings, and in its place was nothing but a bunch of winding red ribbons that looped around her body in seemingly random patterns, covering her ample breasts and looping around her crotch, several more looping around her arms and binding them behind her back.

''...hm?'' Shinano finally noticed his entrance, turning her head towards him. ''Commander...''

The Commander swallowed, slowly approaching her. Shinano didn't move from her position but her fluffy tails swished lightly behind her, one of them tickling his arm when he got within arms reach – prompting him to run his fingers through her thick fur, watching as the fox-woman shivered lightly, eyes becoming hazy for a few moments before she refocused on him.

''Shinano, why are you...?'' He could only murmur out, entranced by her naked form – hidden beneath only a thin veil of red ribbons.

The fox-woman's cheeks flushed a cute pink hue, sleepy gaze locked onto his. ''...what do you think of me... Commander...?''

The question came out of nowhere, but the Commander didn't hesitate to respond. ''I think you're a valued subordinate of mine, and a good friend.''

His response made her eyes lower in sadness. ''...is that all?''

''Er...'' He flushed, unsure of how to respond. ''I'm not sure. What is it that you want me to say?''

Shinano was quiet, gazing back into the fire. Seeing that he approached, kneeling down next to her nude form and touching her shoulder. She tilted her gaze back towards him, the slight sadness in her eyes nearly painful to look at, yet oddly beautiful on such a sleepy visage. Almost like sleeping beauty, in a way.

''...I have had dreams of you and I...'' Shinano breathed out. ''Companionship, intimacy, lawfully wedded and in death... I have seen them all. Futures unaligned and mystified by the sands of time, weaving and ever-changing... sometimes it's hard to differentiate which is which, and which is the waking world...''

She tilted her head towards him, her chin rubbing his hand. ''Yet amongst all these futures, our fates remained entwined. My heart and yours forever connected, unable to be ruined by even death itself... the only realm in which that has not yet quite occurred, would be the waking one.''

Shinano's cheeks became pink, but her sleepy gaze didn't leave his. ''For months now I have dreamt of you... of us. During the day you guide me strong, and during the night you hold me gently... you fail to ever leave my thoughts, and I would regret to have it any other way.''

Unconsciously his hand lifted up, allowing Shinano to push her cheek into his hand, nuzzling his palm as she gazed deep into his eyes. ''Thus... I dressed myself in naught but these ribbons, in the hopes I could gift my heart unto you, for our hearts to become one in flesh and spirit...''

''I...'' The Commander was speechless; gazing at the fox-woman with a myriad of emotions.

He had feelings for Shinano as well. Too soon to be called true love, but something slightly more than a crush; the desire for a deeper bond tempered by his duty as her commanding officer. But to hear that she had literally been dreaming of him for months broke away what restraints he had holding him back, and the implications she had laid herself bare to him... it was too much for him to find the words for.

Thus, he didn't. Instead he leaned in, giving Shinano no time to register what was happening – before his lips pressed against hers. It was a deep but spontaneous kiss, her soft pink lips parting slightly as she exhaled a quiet sound of surprise, her sleepy eyes widening lightly. Then her eyes fluttered fully shut and Shinano leaned into the kiss, mewling as she returned the deep kiss, her mouth on his.

The Commander kept the kiss up for as long as he could, but the need for oxygen soon clawed at his lungs and he was forced to pull back with a quick inhale. Their eyes met and a soft smile curled at Shinano's lips, her tails swishing behind herself – enticing him to lean in for another kiss, muffling her low, arousing moan. His knees shuffled across the carpet as he slowly moved in front of Shinano, keeping the long smooch going for as long as he could until air once again forced them apart.

''Ah...'' Shinano exhaled a gentle breath. ''Commander... would this mean...?''

''Yes.'' The Commander agreed with equal softness, voice low even though both were the only ones in the house. ''I care a lot about you, Shinano.''

Happiness blossomed in Shinano's gentle blue eyes, and in lieu of speaking with words the fox-woman leaned in and kissed him once more, love palpable on her lips. The sensation was an entrancing one, his left hand coming down to rest on her wide hip and earning a muffled moan from Shinano, her skin warm under his fingers. The smooth fabric of the ribbons tickled his finger too, enticing him to slowly run his thumb over it, feeling where the edge of the fabric ended and her soft skin began.

''Mmph...'' Shinano exhaled as their lips drifted apart. ''...you may unwrap me as you please, Commander...''

He swallowed slowly. ''You sure?''

''Mm. I am yours.'' Shinano breathed against his lips, kissing the corner of his mouth delicately. ''Let us become one tonight.''

The implicating tone sent shivers of arousal lancing up his spine, his hands moving. His gaze left her softly-smiling visage and down at her nude body, only looping bundles of red ribbons hiding her pale skin from him. Daringly he ran his hands over her wide hips, feeling Shinano quiver beneath his roaming fingers and tempting him to crawl his fingers up her sides. She moaned softly when his fingertips grazed the sides of her breasts, tempting the Commander to gently cup her boobs as best he could, the ribbons getting in the way.

Yet that did little to stop him from groping her. Shinano groaned in a soft, breathy voice, her cute sound of pleasure sending his lust skyrocketing. He squeezed her breasts with more confidence, relishing in how pillowy her large breasts felt in his groping hands, his fingertips digging into her tender flesh. The ribbons shifted slightly with a tug of his thumb too, revealing her soft pink nipple and encouraging him to rub it, her other nipple soon becoming exposed.

''Mn...'' Shinano tilted her head to the side, mewling under her breath. ''Yes...''

The Commander replied by claiming her lips in another kiss, melting Shinano's words down into a low moan of delight. With her arms bound behind her back she couldn't do anything but kiss him, submissive to him entirely. He took advantage of that, slowly beginning to unwind the ribbons that were wrapped around Shinano's beautiful body, peeling and tugging on them until they loosened and slipped off.

Soon the ribbons around her chest area went slack, only a few hanging limply over her shoulders. His gaze remained lower however, a lustful shudder running through his body as he leaned down, taking her left nipple into his mouth. His tongue slid over the little nub, slowly rolling it about with his wet tongue and making Shinano moan, her voice so gentle yet so erotic. She wriggled about lightly as if trying to free herself, wanting nothing more than to pull him into her breasts, to make him do more.

''You're so beautiful...'' The Commander murmured into her chest, kissing down her boobs until he was smooching her underboob – moving onto her stomach next.

Shinano just moaned in response, quivering as he kissed down her belly. He peeled away the ribbons in the way before grabbing the fox-woman's sides, easing her back onto the floor. Her long legs briefly lifted up, allowing him to unwrap them and pull them apart enough for him to get between them. A hot, breathy moan escaped Shinano as his face buried itself between her thick thighs, his tongue sliding along her lower lips with growing passion, the simple act so very erotic to the tailed woman.

Biting her lip Shinano curled her fingers into fists, enduring the tongue that teased her womanhood. She whimpered cutely, her voice soft and almost whining as the wet appendage stroked up-and-down – her pitch rising slightly when he spread her folds and pushed his tongue inside her. Shinano curled her toes but held back another whimper, her thighs remaining as spread as they could be as he teased her pussy.

''M-Mm... Commander...'' The carrier breathed out, panting out soft, quick breaths.

In response the Commander pulled his tongue out, instead pushing two fingers into her pussy. Her hot inner walls gripped his digits, the warm embrace tempting him to slowly push a third finger in – relishing Shinano's hot moan of pleasure, her back briefly arching off the carpet. She pursed her lips tightly together when his tongue went for her clit, licking the small nub with quiet vigour. Though Shinano succeeded in keeping her voice to herself her body was much more honest; quivering and spasming in silent bliss.

''Ah...'' Her insides squeezed his fingers tight, almost like begging for him not to pull them out.

He complied, wiggling his three fingers about inside her womanhood mid-thrust, heightening her silent bliss. Curling his fingers within her made her gasp and scissoring them apart caused her stomach to grow taut and her shoulders to lift off the carpet, a whimpering mewl passing her lips. Despite the cute sound he didn't slow down his passionate ministrations, his tongue teasing her clit without pause, giving her barely any time to breathe.

Until he pulled his fingers out suddenly, and buried his tongue back into her. Wet honey teased his tongue as he wormed it around her fleshy insides, licking at her inner walls and making Shinano moan, her boobs heaving about with each desperate lungful of air. The size of her bust made it hard if not outright impossible to see her face, yet the sight only made things more erotic for him, encouraging him to tongue-fuck her wet sex, his tongue exploring her insides.

''Mm... ahh... yes, Commander...'' Shinano got out between short breaths, her inner walls clenching and unclenching around his worming tongue, failing to get a solid grip on said tongue thanks to how slippery it was.

The knowledge encouraged the Commander to eat her out more vigorously, lust heightening as he felt her tremble beneath him, her pleasure undeniable. He gripped onto her fleshy thighs and held them tight, relentlessly tongue-fucking Shinano even when the carrier began to whimper and writhe, her insides seizing around his probing tongue. Honey wetted his tongue in its tangy-sweet taste, her bubbling orgasm growing stronger by the second, his movements bringing her to her limit.

''Yes... I... it's...'' Shinano's words grew faint as her throat closed up, her eyes screwing shut – and then with a spasm, she came. ''M-Mm...''

It was a surprisingly gentle orgasm, her stomach seizing and her legs buckling inwards but little else. No cry came from Shinano but instead a slew of soft whimpers escaped, her boobs heaving with her deep, rasping breaths, getting air into her burning lungs. Her pussy coiled tight around his thrusting tongue, her honey gushing around his wet appendage and tempting him to pull it out, licking her folds instead whilst rubbing her clit, prolonging her moment of bliss for as long as he could.

Soon though the moment came to an end, her spasms slowing and her breathing calming down somewhat – a soft, arousing groan escaping Shinano as her orgasm ended. The Commander smiled at the sight and pulled his head out from between her thick thighs, leaning upright and gazing at her glistening sex, her face flushed pink and her body coated in a thin sheen of sweat, what little ribbons remaining on her already going slack.

''C-Commander...'' The ones behind her arms though remained tightly-wound, her arms trapped behind her back.

Briefly the Commander entertained the notion of untying her, when a perverse, naughty idea came to mind. With a shudder he slowly rose up to his feet, helpfully grasping Shinano's slim shoulders and pulling her up onto her knees. She hunched forwards slightly, panting from the force of her orgasm and making her boobs heave about alluring, several limp ribbons sliding off of her tits. He gave her a few moments to get some more air into her lungs before going for his pants, unzipping the front.

Shinano heard the zipper. She lifted her head up, cheeks colouring as he pulled his cock out into the open and slowly stroked it mere inches away from her face, her soft eyes locked onto his swollen cock. She snapped out of it only when he gently cupped her jaw with his other hand, darkening the blush on her cheeks and encouraging her to open her mouth into a small 'O' shape, offering her mouth to service him.

''Haah...'' With a lustful shudder the Commander took her up on that offer, using his right hand to guide his cock into her mouth.

Her soft pink lips slid over the tip of his dick as it went inside, a hot exhale of air teasing the tip of his dick. Then more of his girth slid in past her inviting lips, the wet warmth of Shinano's mouth surrounding his shaft – eliciting a deep moan of pleasure from the Commander as his nerves were set alight. The carrier mewled softly around his dick in response, staring up into his eyes even as he laid a hand on the back of her head and pulled her closer, pushing his cock into her mouth.

''Mmph...'' Two-thirds of his dick fitted into Shinano's mouth, muffling her voice.

The sight and sound was too lewd for the Commander to handle. A low groan arose from his throat as he reared his hips back, pulling his dick halfway out of her mouth before pushing his hips forth, gently thrusting into Shinano's mouth. The carrier helped him along, humming lightly as she began to bob her head back-and-forth, slowly sucking his cock as she moved. Inch after inch of his dick disappeared between her kissable lips, engulfing his cock with the warmth of her mouth – until soon he hit the back of her throat.

Yet Shinano didn't even gag. She just made a face and pushed deeper, encouraging the Commander to push Shinano deeper too – groaning in breathless lust as his dick went down her throat. The fleshy warmth that clenched around the tip of his dick felt heavenly, joined by the slick drool that dripped down onto his dick, trickling along his length. The feeling was made all the more lewd by the tongue that slowly licked his cock all over, taking its time to slide up the side and curl around his girth, making sure to trace every vein and lick every inch of untouched cock.

''Ahh...'' The Commander couldn't hope to contain his groan of lust. ''Shinano... Mm...''

The fox-woman blushed a cute red hue, sucking in response. Unconsciously the Commander began to thrust more, his hips rocking back-and-forth in tandem with Shinano's bobbing. With her arms behind her back she could only move her head and no more, and soon gave up moving entirely as he held her head with both hands, guiding her head back-and-forth as he practically face-fucked Shinano, the fox-woman moaning the whole time.

''Hah, Mn...'' He swallowed the saliva in his mouth; exhaling a moment later.

Shinano looked up into his eyes, staring lovingly at him even as his cock slid in past her lips over and over again. The sight was beyond erotic, his dick thrumming with tingling pleasure as she sucked and slurped his dick, her lips getting wet with her own saliva and some trickles of drool dribbling down her chin, adding to her lewd appearance. He couldn't even stop thrusting if he wanted to, a building pleasure climbing up his cock, his shaft throbbing against her attentive tongue as his orgasm neared.

He tried to hold back, shutting his eyes and just moving as best he could, but the sound of Shinano slurping his dick made him open his eyes again, staring down at the busty woman. She was just too beautiful to look away from, her big breasts swaying slightly as he pulled her head back-and-forth. He was almost tempted to pull out and ask to fuck her breasts, but the enveloping warmth of her mouth felt too heavenly.

Soon though any thoughts of her boobs left his mind as her oral ministrations filled his mind, groans fleeing his throat as he jerked his hips forth faster. Pleasure throbbed up his cock and she licked the underside of it, pressing her tongue against his cock with intent and heightening his pleasure.

''Ah, Shinano, I'm about to cum...'' He got out in a single breath, knees shaking under his own weight. ''I can't hold it...''

A muffled moan answered him, and without breaking eye contact Shinano pushed her head all the way down his length, deep-throating him. The sight alone was more erotic than the feeling, accelerating his end – and with a tight groan the Commander jerked his hips back-and-forth passionately, thrusting in past her wet lips as fast as he could-

-until the pleasure overwhelmed him, and he came. ''Mn!''

Cum erupted from his cock and splattered into Shinano's mouth in thick, plentiful streaks. They landed all over her teeth and on her tongue, much of it going straight down her throat – said cum swiftly getting swallowed as Shinano repeatedly gulped, holding his gaze even as he blew his load.

Wet sucks coaxed out all the cum in his dick – before with a shudder the Commander reared his hips back. His saliva-coated cock slipped out of her lips, a hot gasp of air washing over his hypersensitive length as Shinano exhaled. Her breaths came out in quick pants, getting air back into her lungs and a few errant coughs escaping her lips, her chin digging into her bare shoulder as she wiped the drool off of her mouth and chin.

The Commander watched her do it, groaning to himself as he eased himself down onto the floor, unable to stand any longer. For a good few moments they both sat there, just catching their breaths and recovering from their mutual orgasms, his cock tingling with pleasure yet still erect and ready for more. And as his eyes slid over Shinano's naked body he found himself wanting more, held back only by his care for her.

Shinano fixed that quickly. ''Commander... come hither...''

He did; crawling over on all fours. Shinano spread her long legs apart, ribbons sliding off her creamy flesh and allowing him to get between her thighs, his hands planting themselves on either side of her. Shinano smiled gently up at him, wriggling her arms for a moment until she finally got them free – elegantly lifting them up and resting them on his shoulders, loosely holding onto him. The invitation was an obvious one, tempting him down into a deep kiss that left Shinano moaning into his mouth, her lips springy against his own.

Their lips parted with a soft pop and exhale, allowing Shinano to speak. ''Claim me as yours, Commander...''

The Commander happily did so, kissing her deep on the lips and muffling her happy moan. His right hand went between their flushed body and grabbed his dick, lining it up with her slippery folds – before he pushed himself inside her. Wet, mind-melting heat smothered his dick on all sides like a vice, the heavenly sensation making him moan into her mouth. Waves of pleasure hit him hard and washed over him, doubly so when her slick insides gripped tight, squeezing his sensitive shaft as he buried it inside her.

''A-Ahh...'' Shinano quivered beneath him, utter bliss flooding her visage. ''You feel so very wonderful... I feel... complete...''

Smiling faintly the Commander kissed her again, muffling the moan that fled her throat. He stayed where he was for a few seconds, just enjoying the clenching heat around his cock – before lust egged him on, enticing him to slowly pull out. Her inner walls tightened around his dick, as if stopping him from leaving; enticing him to immediately drive his dick back inside her pussy. He managed to inch it in deeper, encouraging him to repeat the motion and thrust into her slick sex.

Gently their pelvises slapped together, her body trembling beneath his as pleasure worked its way up her body. The moment their lips broke apart a low moan flittered out past Shinano's parted lips, the arousing sound ringing in his head as he continued pumping into her pussy. The thought tempted him to peek down, gazing between their flushed bodies as his cock sunk in between her lower lips, her inner walls welcoming his cock and smothering it with her inner heat.

''Ah...'' He groaned at the feeling. ''You... Mn, alright?''

''Y-Yes...'' Shinano's words came out in a breathless exhale, her eyes shut. ''Don't stop.''

The Commander obeyed. His hips moved at a steady pace as he kept pushing in deeper, her inner walls spreading for his cock until he finally bottomed out, stuffing the carrier with his cock. Her growing wetness helped him move with zero discomfort, soft smacks beginning to echo each time his pelvis slapped against hers, encouraging the Commander to pound her faster to hear the sound more often.

Quivering Shinano cupped his cheeks, pulling him down into a deep kiss. He groaned into her mouth and slipped his arms under her back, holding onto the pale carrier as he pounded her into the carpet. Her body rocked with the motions and her tits squished against his chest, making him break off the kiss and lean back – his right hand going for her breast. It was far too big for him to comfortably grope but he did his best, squeezing her large tit and hefting it about, relishing how soft and plump it felt.

''Mn... oh, it... yes...'' Shinano could barely form a sentence between hot exhales, her vagina clenching tighter. ''Give me more...''

The demand was a gentle one, but one enticing enough to make him immediately comply. The sound of slapping skin grew as did his thrusts, his cock entering her velvety hole with lustful vigour. He grew addicted to the sensation of her hot core engulfing his dick, of her slick flesh squeezing his shaft and practically sucking him into her depths. Before the Commander knew it he was slamming his hips forth like a beast in heat, pounding Shinano's formerly-virgin sex and making her gasp, her head tipping back.

''Ah, yes...!'' The fox-woman softly cried out in bliss. She dug her nails into his back, eyes cracking open as she gazed into his eyes.

And then finally, she hit her limit as his cock hit her sweet spot. He had the pleasure of seeing her expression twist with orgasmic delight, her pink lips parting in a gasp and her sleepy eyes widening. Her shoulders curled inwards and her inner walls strangled his cock, her legs wrapping tight around his waist – and with a groan of his own the Commander buried himself into Shinano's womanhood, and came.

''Ah~!''

Cum splattered inside her womanhood, her clenching, seizing insides squeezing the cum out of him and melting his mind. He kept thrusting even as he came, the slippery friction too intense for him to stop, instinct making him plunge into her – squirts of honey escaping around his pulsating shaft. Each thrust became harder than the last until finally he began to slow, his cock giving a few more throbs as he spurted the last of his load into her.

''Hah, haah...'' The Commander panted, shuddering as he pulled out – causing a thin trickle of cum to escape. ''Shinano...''

The fox-woman smiled gently at him, cupping his cheeks and pulling him down into a breathless, deep kiss, both of them only able to prolong it for a good few seconds before they broke apart. Their eyes met and they held the stare, affection swirling in their eyes.

''...Mm...'' Shinano gently took his right hand and brought it to her cheek, nuzzling it. ''...at last, we are one...''

Her fingers tickled over his. ''...but let us not allow this moment to fade, Commander.''

The Commander agreed wholeheartedly, claiming her lips even as she groaned into his mouth.

In moments she would be on top of him, her wide hips moving up-and-down and his cock sliding into her glistening entrance until squirts of their mixed fluids escaped her folds.

He would bend her over and rail her from behind, holding onto her arms as they came together, her fluffy fox tails tickling his chest.

By the fire they would do it on their sides, one of her legs raised as he rammed into her before filling her with his seed one last time, his warmth gushing out of her the moment he pulled out.

And by the end of it all, as the year finally ended and the next began, they would cuddle tiredly by the fire, falling asleep where they were with no regard to privacy or proper accommodation, each other being the only comfort they needed.

[END]

A/N: And, a little final note for other writers out there; keep up the good work. Whether it be a simple fluff fic or a full-length action fic, every little bit counts. You never know when that fic might makes someone's day, or even inspire them to write their own. So let's do our best, yes~?