Hey! Sorry my final gift is so late! Hopefully you had a good Christmas! It was really fun making things for you the last couple of weeks and I hope you like the final one! Itās just simple portraits of the TLC ladies :)
hey @diesfromfandoms!!!! Guess who your secret santa was! :D
Anyway, hereās some fluffy Emiko going on a cute date after being apart for far too long. Hope you enjoy!
Iko tapped her foot on the hard floor of the maglev train, the heel making a sharp clicking sound. Her wires hummed with electricity, and she felt like bolts of it were shooting down her leg, which made her tap faster. The pouchy old man sitting next to her grumbled and scooted away, but Iko didnāt care.
She was going to see Emilie in about ten minutes and 32 seconds. She hadnāt seen her girlfriend - stars, it was nice to even think the word - in months. She loved her job with Cinder and wouldnāt give it up for anything, but it was hectic traveling around the world and to Luna. She needed a nice, calming break, which is why she put her foot down and demanded a week-long stay in the Parisian embassy. Or in her case, a stay in a small apartment in Rioux.
Iko tried to pinpoint what the buzzing in her wires really meant. She wasā¦.excited? Maybe a bit nervous? Agitated, delighted, eager, elated, thrilled? She wasnāt sure. But she was sure as hell ready as the train slowed down smoothly into the station.
She tightened her grip on her small suitcase for the short stay, naturally coordinated with her outfit, and waited in front of the doors. The moment they opened, she sprang out, searching, searching -
There.
It was like a scene out of a net drama. Iko ran and threw herself into Emilieās arms, both of them laughing uncontrollably. She didnāt even stop to catch her breath before grabbing her girlfriendās face and kissing her.
Iko couldnāt place an emotion for this, no matter how long she looked in her thesaurus.
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āHow was the ride?ā Emilie asked as they walked up the stairs to her apartment, only a few blocks away from the station.
āIt was fine. There was this old man next to me who kept shooting me annoyed looks, but I just shot a few back.ā
Emilie laughed, her blonde curls bouncing. Iko wished she could download an audio clip of that laugh so she could play it whenever she felt lonely or unhelpful - she felt like that laugh was the equivalent of a summerās day. It was the next best thing to actually feeling it.
āI see youāve color coordinated your outfit and your case.ā Emilie gave her an appreciative smile as she opened the door to the apartment and let her carry the bags in.
Iko felt a little bubble of happiness grow in her chest. āI knew youād notice.ā Emilie grinned as she closed the door to the apartment and brushed past her, grabbing the androidās hand as she passed.
āOh - are we going somewhere?ā Iko asked, following her girlfriend down the stairs.
āWell - are you too tired?ā Emilie looked at her, concerned, but nodded when Iko shook her head. āThen yes.ā
āWhere?ā Iko was already looking up a map as they stepped onto the sidewalk, ready to calculate the fastest route.
āRemember how I commed you a few months ago about the new high-end fashion store that was opening up on the corner? Well,ā Iko saw Emilie smile smugly to herself, āitās got a huge sale on summer dresses!ā
Iko felt her jaw working in - astonishment? She quickened her pace to meet her girlfriendās and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. āYou know me so well.ā
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āI like this one. What do you think?ā Iko twirled in front of the mirror as Emilie clapped her hands excitedly behind her.
āItās gorgeous. It goes so well with your skin tone. Of course, you could wear trash bags and still rock it.ā Emilie winked, and Iko truly understood all those times when Cinder grumbled about not being able to blush.
āI wonāt deny it.ā Iko pursed her lips as she stared at her reflection, tapping her cheek. āYou know what we need?ā
āAccessories.ā Emilie exclaimed, throwing up her hands. āAnd I know exactly where to get some.ā A few moments later, she emerged with her arms full of sunglasses, necklaces, earrings, and a fair amount of feather boas, dumping all of it on the small settee sheād been sitting on.
They proceeded to spend the next twenty minutes trying on different combinations of everything and taking copious pictures in every pose they could think of. Several runway walks, trashed styles, and tangled chains later, they finally settled on a few items.
Iko noticed the employees giving dirty looks at their little corner, strewn with different colored feathers and various articles of clothing. āOh, my stars, we made such a mess. Maybe we shouldā¦?ā
Emilie snorted derisively and kissed Iko quickly. āIām having fun with my girlfriend after missing her for months. They can give us a break.ā
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They were sitting on a blanket in the park, on top of a hill overlooking the small town. Iko couldnāt see Scarletās farm - it was a little ways away. She had allotted tomorrow to go and spend time with her fiery friend who she had missed so, but today - today was reserved for Emilie.
For a few minutes, they sat comfortably in silence as the net dramaās dramatic music crescendoed around them. The weather was perfect, according to Ikoās research, a balmy 66.7 degrees, with the sun shining and the breeze brushing a few of Emilieās curls onto Ikoās shoulder. Even though it was impossible, Iko felt like time had stopped. The world had stopped. It was just her, her girlfriend, and their date.
ā -ko? Iko?ā The android was shaken out of her reverie by Emilieās pokes into her side. āDo you want to watch the next episode?ā
āOui.ā Emilie beamed at Ikoās attempt at french, turning her attention back to the screen as she found her girlfriendās hand.
The android filed the whole memory under the definition of perfection.
Hello @elley-noelley, Merry Christmas! Itās me, your now so secret Santa ā„ I loved being your secret Santa even though I think I didnāt do very well >.<
If you were a booger I would pick you first. <3 Me! Your TLC Secret Santa! I wrote you a drabble/fic. I hope you like it!
AHHHHHHHHHH!!! I didnāt expect you at all, but thank you so so so so much! Every time I saw a notification from my inbox it actually made my day, and I actually love your puns, as cheesy as they may be. I hope you have a wonderful holiday (and that fic killed me so thanks for that ) :DD