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Thaddeus Nott (seekingthad) wrote in 20somethings,
@ 2021-12-27 17:04:00

Entry tags:

c: dagny pucey-connelly, c: thad nott, d: 2027 12, ~ complete, Ω: rp

RP: First Christmas
Who: Dagny and Thad
What: Their first Christmas, hopefully of many to come.
When: 25 December 2027 [Backdated]
Where: Thad's cottage
Warnings: Fluff
Completion Status: Complete

There was no one he'd ever wanted to wake up on Christmas morning with before, but as he blinked his eyes open and saw Dagny curled up under the covers, her back to him, Thad was overcome with a sense of utter peace. Was this what finding one's true love felt like? Calm and peaceful? He'd always heard stories of butterflies and explosive emotions, but even from the start, even while he'd felt flutters, it hadn't been full of turbulent emotions with her.

Thad cuddled up behind her, wrapping an arm around her middle and pressing his lips to her neck to gently wake her up. After they'd made love and then got their coffee, he sat with her on the couch. He summoned the little box from under the tree, wrapped in shiny, light blue paper with a glittery silver ribbon, dropping his wand on his lap and catching the gift with his now free hand, not having wanted to remove his arm from around her shoulders. There were more gifts under the tree, though those would be brought up to the main house later when he joined the family there.

"Merry Christmas," he told her as he passed the gift over, pressing his lips to her hair a moment later. It might be cliche, to buy one's girlfriend jewelry for their first Christmas together, but it was still from the heart. When he'd looked, he'd had some sort of teardrop diamond pendant in mind, but then he'd found the necklace, and it had felt so much more Dagny to him.

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dagnypucey
2021-12-27 10:35 pm UTC (link)

Every day with Thad was a new glimpse into the future — their future — but Dagny was still very much living in the present, enjoying every single moment. She had the same sense of peace, revelling in the sensual wake-up and the perfectly-made coffee with the man who made her feel so many incredible things.

"Show off," she grumbled jokingly as he caught the small gift with one hand, his quick reflexes enviable. Dagny smiled at the kiss, carefully peeling off the ribbon and paper. From the box, she guessed some sort of jewellery yet he still surprised her with how gorgeous the necklace. "Oh, my god," she murmured, gingerly lifting it up, light glinting off the stone. "It's beautiful, thank you." She turned her head to kiss him fully. "Thank you. Help me put it on?"

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seekingthad
2021-12-27 11:04 pm UTC (link)

Thad chuckled at the grumbling, certain that she was, at least, a little bit impressed with the move. Once she took the little box, he moved his wand to the side table and then shifted to watch her open the gift.

"Of course," he murmured after the kiss, slightly regretting that it was over already (though he'd be sure they made up for it later). He finally moved his arm from around her shoulders and took the necklace, guiding it around her neck and clasping it at the back for her. And since her neck was exposed, he dropped a light kiss to the soft skin there. "I think it suits you. A bit floral but not obviously so." It was feminine with a bit of quirky to it.

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dagnypucey
2021-12-27 11:33 pm UTC (link)

Dagny lightly touched the pendant, brimming with pleasure at the thoughtful gift. "I love it," she assured him, the kiss on her neck bringing colour to her cheeks. It was classy but quirky, something she could wear every day. Dagny's hair fell back into place and she turned to kiss him again, never able to get enough of the feel of his lips against hers.

"Okay, my turn," she said, reluctantly pulling away. Using her wand, she drew over the gift she'd wrapped for him. The box was about the size of a shoebox, but was bigger on the inside to accommodate the personalised kit bag. Thad's initials were on one side, but she'd made a special request for the other side with a silhouette of the Quidditch Cup and 2027 picked out in gold thread to celebrate his winning year.

She passed the gift to Thad, hoping he would like it and that she hadn't missed the mark.

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seekingthad
2021-12-28 12:05 am UTC (link)

It seemed that he'd hit the mark with the gift for her, and Thad felt a thrill of pride course through him at the thought. He'd never really bought a Christmas gift for someone special like this before, but he'd not wanted to ask anyone for advice either. He'd simply set out to something that felt right. Maybe he had a little bit of Juliet's sixth sense, after all.

He took the box from her and wasted no time in tearing the paper off, not particularly gentle with peeling the wrapping away. When he opened the box, noticing the expanded spell on the inside, he grinned. He pulled the bag out and took his time looking it over, and when he got to the other side, with the embroidered bit, his brows shot up, his grin stretching to a wide smile. "Oh wow, this is fantastic," he said. He had a decent kit bag, but this was certainly nicer, and he enjoyed the personalized touch.

Thad set the bag at their feet so he could draw her close, brushing his lips against hers. "Thank you," he murmured, his lips ghosting over hers as he spoke.

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dagnypucey
2021-12-28 12:33 am UTC (link)

Dagny had fretted over what to get Thad, especially since his birthday had been very recent which hadn’t given her a great deal of time to plan. Her new brunch pal Eve had been incredibly useful coming up with ideas as they texted back and forth, especially as she knew his teammate Gavin well. Dagny had shot down a few of the raunchier suggestions, though she was going to keep them in her back pocket for Valentine’s Day. That Thad appeared to appreciate the gift meant a great deal to her.

She shifted her legs over his to get even closer, arms twining around him. “Being with you this morning is the best gift of all," Dagny told him quietly, a smile on her lips. Her fingers stroked the short hair at the back of his neck, trying to memorise the way he was looking at her. She had never felt incomplete being single, yet from the moment she had met him it was like she had found her other half. He’d slipped into her life so effortlessly that she couldn’t picture the last few months without him.

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