Archive of Our Own (AO3)

Sweet Delight (XE)

(Note: This is my favorite story)

A slightly slower than normal day again in the Agreste house was winding down to the end of the work day. He was beginning to work on saving his color palette options for the new line. He'd have to ask her what she thought about the color options when she had the chance, as she seemed occupied with her usual. After finishing up her usual rounds of business related tasks, she looked over at him from the top of her desktop display.

"Gabriel, I don't believe I've ever asked you... but what's your favorite dessert?" She asks.

He had to think about it for a second. He doesn't consume desserts that often to select a favorite. Eventually he replied with, "Well, I'm not much for sweets... though I do enjoy a good chocolate bar every now and then. I also believe a good tart with whipped cream satisfies the sweet tooth cravings when I get them. Why do you ask?"

"Oh... no reason..." She said, as she quickly tried to hide her face. However, she wasn't quite as slick as she believed- he could see her smirking to herself. He tried his best to go back to work- but his mind was beginning to wander. He began to ponder what directions he was taking her apparent scheming. Suddenly, she got up from her desk, and exited the office. He didn't think much of it, thinking she just went to the bathroom. When she didn't come back in a timely manner is when trouble started.

Nathalie had left quite a while ago without saying anything, and Gabriel was beginning to get slightly concerned. She had gotten up to what he thought was using the restroom approximately 10 minutes ago. It was a little too suspiciously convenient, given the line of questioning she had wrung out of him, about desserts of all things. He was just about to text her and ask her if she was alright, when he received a text message from her- to meet her in her bedroom. Confused, he pocketed his cellphone without replying and exited his office.

Nathalie was in her bedroom, smirking at all the "ingredients" she had retrieved- a can of whipped cream, and of course, some warm, melted chocolate. He shouldn't always be the one with surprises- she should be able to surprise him for once, and she was absolutely sure that this would be the one to catch him off guard. She even had towels on the floor and bed, knowing that this will get messy. He was coming- so she had to prepare herself. She quickly undressed herself, down to just a pair of panties. She sits herself on the bed, holding the bowl of melted chocolate in one hand and placing the canister of whipped cream to her side. She was beginning to get excited, so she carefully dipped a finger into the chocolate. She heard footsteps, and then the door slightly open. Her attention turned towards them, as she sucked her finger clean, her eyes locking onto his as he stepped in.

Color him surprised- as he gawked at her, he felt his throat go dry, but he started to salivate as well. Chocolate had never looked more delicious than it was now, especially as she "accidentally" drizzled some of the melted sweetness across her bare chest, eyes locked onto him. A wave of light-headedness washed over him as he swiftly closed the door. This was for his eyes only- a delightfully sweet sight he didn't want to share to any potential passers-by.

"Nathalie... What's all this for?" He asked, swallowing as he took a few steps closer.

"Come on, Gabriel, I can't be the only one on the receiving end of the surprises... I had to come up with one for you..."