"Snowglobe" – Christmas prompts

Pairing: Nozoeli

"What's wrong Elicchi?" The blonde beside her sighed for the umpteenth time, shaking her head in reply.

"Nothing…" Eli looked at the clouds in the rapidly darkening sky and sighed again. "It's Christmas tonight isn't it?"

Nozomi nodded her head, before giving Eli a smile, "Let's go home for Christmas?" She inched a little closer to Eli and held Eli's cold hand within hers, before putting both their hands into her coat pocket.

"Nozomi…?"

Her grip tightened and she leaned in even closer. "You're cold aren't you? Actually this is just an excuse to hold your hand." She reluctantly admitted, chuckling when Eli blushed, the tips of her ears going red. "N-Nozomi!"

"Oh~ Someone blushing!"

"This i-is because I'm cold!" Eli spluttered in indignation, ignoring Nozomi's finger that was poking her cheeks.

"Then let's hurry home!" Nozomi smiled, dragging Eli's arm, hand still in her coat pocket, in the direction of their way home.

The wet floor reflected the lights above, the mist was making everything moist, and the wind was chilling, yet Eli was feeling warm inside. Maybe this was Nozomi's magic. And if she could hold onto this hand forever, she would.

The stroll home was too short in Eli's opinion. She was definitely regretting the excuse that she made up just now. The smell of sandalwood hit her nose as soon as the doors were opened, the logs were still burning in the fireplace. Nozomi made a beeline for the sofa, still clinging onto Eli's arm, pulling Eli down with her and then nestling herself on Eli's lap. Eli ruffled Nozomi's hair, chuckling at her excitement.

"Elicchi?" Nozomi's green orbs were staring into hers, the cheeky grin was on her face before it turned into a sincere smile.

"You were upset because it didn't snow this year right?"

The little gasp from her girlfriend told her she was right, she secretly thank the gods and congratulated herself on the perfect gift. With one swift movement, she took out a small red box from behind the sofa, opening it to reveal a snowglobe with tiny pine trees alongside a little house and a little snowman in the yard. Eli's eyes widened, it was a miniature scene of her real house in Russia.

"Merry Christmas Elicchi! I'm sorry you have to spend christmas with me instead of your family." Nozomi continued, as Eli's eyes glossed over, the tears were threatening to spill.

"I thought that maybe… you would like this…"

"Oh Nozomi…" And she was engulfed in a hug so tight she almost couldn't breathe, her girlfriend shaking slightly in her arms. "What are you saying, you're part of my family now." Her heart gave a violent pump at that, and Nozomi could feel herself blushing now.

"Don't say that please, I want to spend Christmas with you too." Eli continued, bringing her face close to hers. giving Nozomi a gentle kiss on the rapidly reddening cheeks.

There was a kiss on Nozomi's forehead, her nose was next. The last one lingered briefly on her cold lips, a little wet and a little too hot. And with tears in her eyes Eli smiled.

"When I'm with you I feel like I'm home."