can i ask for a cute dani x aubrey candlelights/christmas fic ? i love your writings by the way :ā0
[travis said aubrey celebrates yule. i said i celebrate yule. gay rights.]
Aubrey was getting groceries for the lodge. That was what she was doing. Barclay had given her a shopping list and she was going to stick to it. She was almost done with the list now, and she hadnāt added anything to her shopping basket that she didnāt need.
Thatās when Aubrey saw the sweater.
It was a grey knit sweater that was long in the front and back with chunky teal buttons. It was hanging on a hanger by the counter. Aubrey knew it would look perfect on Dani. She had to get it. Looking between the shopping list and the basket, she figured she could slip it in. Aubrey took the sweater and went up to the counter.
Twenty minutes later, Aubrey was back at Amnesty Lodge. Most of the residents were in the lobby, but Dani wasnāt there. Aubrey figured she was out getting more ramps. Going into the kitchen, she dropped the bags on the counter. Barclay looked up.
āHey Aubrey, you get everything?ā Barclay asked.
āYes. I promise I got all the things on the list you gave meā Aubrey said.
āAnd?ā Barclay prompted.
āI got something for Dani. But I paid for it myself and today is the solstice so it was super last minute thinking,ā Aubrey admitted.
āAubrey, thatās fine. As long as you actually got sugar this time, weāre good,ā Barclay said. He looked in the brown paper bag. āLooks like you did. Good job.ā
āYeah,ā Aubrey laughed nervously. She would not tell Barclay about how she had missed the aisle for it three times. Taking the sweater out and walking away, she said, āSee you later.ā
As Aubrey walked to her room, she saw a green post-it note on her door. It was in Daniās telltale chicken scratch.
āHey Aubrey, meet me on the balcony for dinner at six? XOXO -Daniā
Okay. Was this a date? Or was it just Yule celebration? Did Dani even celebrate a holiday in December? Aubrey took the note off the door and went inside. She started digging through her travel bag (that she still hadnāt unpacked fully, even after months of living at the lodge) for something to wear. The balcony was outside, so it would be cold. Aubrey could probably wear her vest. But what should she wear under it? She decided on a green button-up shirt that would complement her hair and some black jeans.
The rest of Aubreyās day was spent rifling through storage closets looking for anything resembling wrapping paper. She only found regular paper and bags, until she stumbled upon a thin cardboard box that was the perfect size. Stealing a red sharpie from Mamaās office, Aubrey wrote āTo: Dani From: Aubreyā and then drew a heart. She put the sweater in the box and taped it shut.
There was still about a half hour left. Aubrey sat with Dr. Harris Bonkers, trying to read Twitter. The wifi in the lodge wasnāt the best, so there was a lot of staring at blank screens. Finally, with ten minutes left, Aubrey couldnāt take it anymore. She got up, set Dr. Harris Bonkers down in his pen, grabbed Daniās present, and went into the hallway.
Aubrey started to get nervous as she walked down the hallway. She reached the door and hesitantly pushed it open. On the balcony, as promised, was Dani. She was trying to light some candles on the table. The matches kept being blown out by the breeze. Dani looked over at Aubrey.
āOh, hey! Youāre, uh, early,ā Dani said.
āYeah, sorry,ā Aubrey said, scratching the back of her neck. āDo you want help with those?ā
āSure. Youāre better at it than I am.ā Dani tucked the matchbox into her coat and smiled.
Aubrey stepped forward and snapped her fingers dramatically, igniting the candles in a steady burn. āThe Lady Flame is here to help.ā
Dani laughed and leaned on Aubreyās shoulder. Aubrey leaned into her too. Dani noticed the box in Aubreyās hands.
āWhatās that?ā Dani asked.
āItās for you,ā Aubrey said, handing the box over.
āOh, you didnāt have to get me anything!ā Dani said. She took the box anyway. āShould I open it now or wait?ā
āItās up to you,ā Aubrey said.
āLetās sit down first,ā Dani said. She gestured to the table. āAfter you.ā
āNo, after you, I insist,ā Aubrey smiled. She pulled a chair out for Dani. Dani sat down gracefully. Aubrey sat down in the chair across from her.
āUpstaged at my own dinner,ā Dani sighed, shaking her head.
āYou can open it now,ā Aubrey said. She was a little bit impatient, and she was really hoping Dani would like it.
āOkay. Actually, I got you something too, but I didnāt wrap it,ā Dani said.
āReally?ā Aubrey replied.
Dani nodded and reached into an inside pocket of her green jacket. She pulled out two things: a small blue bowtie, and an embroidered patch. She handed them both to Aubrey. Upon closer inspection, the patch was in the shape of Amnesty Lodge with some trees around it. Shiny silver and red threads were woven throughout the picture to give it dimension.
āI know you liked the Pine Guard patch, but you canāt really wear that around, so I made you this one,ā Dani said.
āItās perfect!ā Aubrey said. She took one of the safety pins off the Pine Guard patch and used it to affix the new patch to her left chest pocket.
While she was doing this, Dani said, āAnd the bowtie is for Dr. Harris Bonkers. I thought the blue would complement his hat and your hair.ā
āThank you, Iām sure heāll appreciate it,ā Aubrey said. She gestured to the box in Daniās hands. āOpen it!ā
Dani laughed as she ripped the tape on the box. Aubrey held her breath as Dani opened it, painstakingly slow. Finally, she pulled out the sweater.
āItās so soft,ā Dani said.
Aubrey grinned. āItās a little bit completely my fault your other sweater has a hole in it, so, yāknow. And I saw this and thought of you. Itās not as good as a handmade patch, butā¦ā
āNo, I love it!ā Dani said. She took off her coat and pulled on the sweater. Aubrey could see her shiver slightly.
āDani, itās still cold, you donāt have to wear it right now,ā Aubrey said.
āWell, maybe you should warm me up?ā Dani suggested. Dani scooted her chair so she was next to Aubrey. Aubrey felt her face heat up.
Tentatively, Aubrey stretched her arm around Daniās shoulders. Dani leaned into Aubreyās arm. She was cold, so much that Aubrey could feel it through her sleeve. Aubrey made the candles burn a little bit hotter. Dani tucked herself under Aubreyās arm. Suddenly, Aubrey remembered her question.
āIs this a date?ā Aubrey asked, unable to stop the words from coming out. Dani looked up at her.
āI planned it to be a date,ā Dani said.
āHave we been on dates before?ā Aubrey frowned, suddenly hit with several realizations at once.
āAre you saying you didnāt know we were dating?ā Dani asked, stifling a laugh in Aubreyās side.
āI justāshit! Weāve been dating for a while,ā Aubrey said.
āI was wondering when you were gonna kiss me,ā Dani said.
āWell, I know Iām super late, but does right now work?ā Aubrey asked.
āYes, Aubrey,ā Dani smiled. She sat up and kissed Aubrey.
It was a little bit awkward in their separate chairs, but Aubrey was too happy and embarrassed to notice. Dani kept laughing against Aubreyās lips, and it was such a perfect sound. When Dani pulled away, she looked Aubrey in the eyes.
āThis is the best Yule gift you could have gotten me,ā Dani smiled, almost laughing again. āI canāt believe you didnāt know.ā
āWell, I thought maybe we were just really good friends,ā Aubrey said. Dani started laughing again, and Aubrey kissed her again.
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