Pre-holiday jitters [rp for lapsedsaint]

[aesthetic_mojo]

Charlotte was a wreck. Shopping with Farah had been a wonderful way to spend a long day, but they hadn't accomplished all Charlotte felt she needed to. Her plans for Christmas day still felt awkward and incomplete. Never mind they'd be spending half the time in church, she knew she would end up disappointing somehow. She was an intelligent,

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[lapsedsaint]

John was not oblivious to these things. In fact, he was probably more aware if them then she might have thought him capable. So, when she got up, he gave her a little time before he got up, too.

He walked out of the bedroom with a faint, tired, smile on his face. "You know, New Year's is only ever easier if you get drunk."

[aesthetic_mojo]

She looked over at him, quirking an eyebrow in mock annoyance. "Are you trying to tell me I can't get drunk on New Year's?" She raised herself up a little on one elbow. "I already ordered the champagne."

[lapsedsaint]

He walked over to the couch and sat down next to her. With a smile, he took her hand and kissed her palm. "Now, now. I did not say that. Don't you dare be putting words in my mouth."

[aesthetic_mojo]

She suppressed the shiver from his kiss, but that only made it run deeper along her spine. "I was asking. Preparing myself for the big fight, just in case." She wiggled her fingers, asking for another spine caressing kiss. "I know I'd have come up with something good."