Prompts: ‘Stuck in a snowstorm’, ‘Christmas baking together’ & ‘Christmas morning’
Requested by: @spuffyfan394
Pairing: Eliot Spencer x Gen!Neutral Reader
Leverage Taglist: @groovyfluxie & @aaannabbanana
Triggers: None Words: 1,051
You stared out the window of Eliot’s apartment, watching the snow fall from the sky as you sipped on your hot drink. “I think the snow is getting thicker” you spoke to Eliot, who was in the kitchen.
A moment later, he came to stand next to you “I think the weather report had something about a snow storm coming through” as he spoke, a gust of wind smacked against the glass, the thick white snow covering any view their had previously been.
“I guess we can’t go out now” the disappointment of not being able to go to the nearby Christmas market showed on your expression.
Eliot smiled a little as he reached out and pulled you to his side “That’s alright, it’s cozier in here anyways” he pressed a kiss to your temple. He thought to himself for a few moments “Well, since we are stuck here, how about we bake something.”
Looked at him you rose your brow “Cookies?”
He chuckled, pulling away and heading for the kitchen “Cookies it is” he suggested as you eagerly followed him, excited for having something to do.
About twenty minutes later you put your freshly made cookie dough, now cut into various Christmas themed shapes into the oven, as Eliot prepared some icing behind you. Looking through the cabinets you found various cake decorations, along with some almost hidden cookie sprinkles.
Smiling as you pulled them out you turned to Eliot “How often to you bake cookies and not tell me?” you asked, shaking the sprinkles.
He smirked “I would never do that, I bought those a couple weeks ago, thinking I might end up making some soon”
“Good thought” you smiled at him as you moved to help him finish the icing.
After pulling the first batch of cookies out, you began setting them on the cooling rack before putting the second batch in the oven. Grabbing one of the cookies, you broke in in half before hissing a little as the cookie burned your finger.
“Hey now” Eliot came over checking your finger “Be a little more patient” he chuckled as you pouted.
He shook his head as he smiled, amused “Just don’t burn your tongue, or you wont be able to taste it.”
Smiling, you picked up half of the cookie before blowing on it to cool it down. Taking a bite you closed your eyes as the warm soft cookie almost seemed to melt in your mouth.
After waiting impatiently, you finally had all of the cookies out of the oven and ready to decorate. You and Eliot sat at the counter as you began to decorate them. Occasionally setting one aside to snack on.
About an hour passed before you had finished, and had laid them all out on the table for the icing to rest. You smiled at the colorful arrangement as Eliot hugged you from behind “We should do this more often” you commented.
Eliot hummed in your ear “We already cook together.”
“Not often enough” you smiled.
He squeezed you as he kissed your cheek “Noted”
You yawned as you cuddled up to Eliot on the couch, who had his arms wrapped tightly around you. The sky had darkened as the snow still continued to fall heavily outside. The Christmas movie on the tv was playing as you struggled to keep your eyes open.
Eliot, looking down, noticed your fluttering eyelids. Smiling, he moved his hand to start caressing your head, relaxing you even further as you gradually fell into a deep and comfortable sleep.
Noticing this, Eliot carefully moved the both of you, picking you up in his arms before caring you to the bedroom and lying you in the bed. Making sure to cover you with the blankets before he left the room again.
It almost seemed like no time passed when your eyes began to flutter open as Eliot stroked your face, waking you. When your eyes met his he smiled at you “Merry Christmas Sweetheart.”
A tired smile crossed your face as you stretched out your body “Merry Christmas”, noticing the coffee in his hand you reached out for it as you sat up.
After taking a long sip, you smiled at him before noticing a lingering smell “Mmm, whats that?” you asked after sniffing the air.
“I’m making breakfast, come get some” he patted your leg before standing and leaving the room. After a few minutes, you walked sleepily out of the bedroom before sitting at the kitchen counter, gratefully accepting the food he had plated for you.
After eating, and now with a full stomach, you turned to go look out the window, smiling at the snow covered city around you. “A white Christmas” you smiled. Turning around a moment later, your eyes landed on the Christmas tree, which now had more presents under it than before.
“Hey” you said, catching Eliot’s attention, who followed your gaze to the tree.
He walked over and stood next to you as he sipped his coffee “You didn’t think I only got you three present did you?” he smiled, referring to the previous number of presents.
You glared playfully at him before you turned and walked over to your bag “I’ll be right back!” you yelled as you ran to the front door, slipping on his slippers. Eliot watched you with a confused stare.
Coming back a short time later, he chuckled, while shaking his head as you came in with a large box, clearly full of presents. You had a grin on your face as you staggered into the room, plopping the box down on the couch “You didn’t think I only got YOU three presents did you?”
Walking over to you he opened his arms up, to which you responded by easily leaning against him, placing your head against his chest and wrapping your own arms around him.
“Just don’t tell Hardison I got you so many presents, I only got him two” Eliot said, making you laugh.
After a moment, you broke apart before you eagerly went over to the tree “Okay, let’s start!”
Eliot smiled fondly at you as he approached you, his heart warming with the love he felt for you, and the growing fondness for the holiday he didn’t really care about before you.
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