"Reunion" – Christmas prompt set

Pairing: Kotoumi

It was weirdly nostalgic. Umi recalled walking her girlfriend into the airport, the chilly cold air hitting them as soon as they got off the car. She recalled walking her to the departure gate, trying not to cry as her girlfriend left her arms and her side. It was too cold, when she walked out of the airport later, and all she had in her arms was the coat Kotori used to wear.

And now she was waiting by the arrival hall, desperately looking for any sight of ashen-gray hair, any sight of the gold eyes she came to miss so much. Umi didn't have long to wait, the bells had chimed in the distant place. This would be the day Kotori would be back.

The clock ticked, the carols were echoing through the airport, yet she couldn't feel an ounce of Christmas spirit, not without her most precious person by her side. The hour-hand hit another number, the number of songs in her playlist was quickly depleting, before she saw someone that she had been waiting her entire life for.

"Umi-chan!" She wondered how exactly did Kotori manage to look so good in every single piece of clothing. Not that she had any fashion advice to dish out, but she knew how to appreciate fashion. Umi took a swift glance from head to toe, trying not to let her gaze linger too long at the pair of black stockings that Kotori was wearing, or that mini skirt, or that very fitting blouse.

Umi could only stick out her arm with the coat on, a little speechless, a little overwhelmed. She had imagined their reunion speech over and over countless times in these few months, and yet she was at a lost for words as she stood as still as a soldier, before draping the coat over her girlfriend who was obviously wearing too little for this season.

"Umi-chan did you came here 3 hours early again?" There was a chuckle and a little peck on her cheek, one that Umi missed immediately.

"N-No! I just got here!" She tried to deny, though Kotori could probably see through her lie with ease.

"Let's go home! Back to our home," Her cold hand was held, and the cold didn't seem to be so bad then. The carols were playing, and she was finally beginning to feel the Christmas spirit. And this year she wouldn't be lonely anymore.

"Y-Yeah!" She held Kotori's hand a little tighter, who knew when she could hold her hand again?

"Also Umi-chan, Merry Christmas! I saw this reindeer costume on the way out and it looks so cute…"

"Kotori?"

"I'm sure you will be even cuter in this!"

"K-Kotori?"

"Just saying, i bought the santa costume for myself," Kotori lifted the bag in her hands, dragging Umi out of the airport.

Maybe the Christmas spirit was too much.

A/N:
Kyakka: Hello! :') There won't be a continuation for chap 24… because this is just a one-shot prompt kinda thing! (also the angst hurts me)

Rena bodewig: Ahhh! Pat pat! A belated merry Christmas and Happy New year!