You were sitting in the parlour enjoying the snow falling outside when Alma came in and practically jumped on you.
"Hey!" You laughed out as she knocks you down now laying slightly on top of you.
"Is something wrong?" You asked as this wasn't the woman's usual behaviour. Especially when the children were up she was always sure to at least act composed or serious.
"Can't i just enjoy being with you?" She asked her voice muffled from your sweater. You chuckled a little and went to pul your fingers through her hair, successfully messing it up.
"Hey!" She shouts laughing when she sits up beside you.
"That's revenge for yesterday" you said smiling at the her faint blush. Her hair had waves from being up all the time. Or she maybe just had naturally wavy hair. It was beautiful with the different blues in her raven hair. You hadn't noticed you'd just been looking her over until she giggled.
"It's rude to stare dear" she said making you blush just the faintest little bit.
"But i find it so hard not to" you said making her blush. She hid her face in you as she laid back down. You laughed a little and then you both just laid there. Taking in the moment not wanting it to end. Claire suddenly entered the room but stopped short when she saw the scene.
"Is Miss Peregrine alright?" She asked making the woman snap up. You laughed at her flustered state as her hair was down, but you had her pins and had no plan of giving them back at the moment.
"Of course i am dear. Is something the matter" she spoke softly. The girl stepped closer until she was standing in front of the two of you.
"I just wanted you to read me this book?" She said half asking while holding out one of her favourites. The woman smiled but you could see -just like Claire could- that she was about to say no.
"Here huddle in i'll read for the both of you" you said quickly earning an eager smile from the girl, and a surprised one from her headmistress. You smiled as Alma went to sit beside you wrapping an arm around her as Claire sat on you thighs. Just as you were about to begin reading you heard a knock from the door. You felt Alma immediately tense beside you making you tighten your arm around her. She looked at you with a halfhearted smile before all of you got up. Alma walked to the front door as you and Claire stayed in the door way to the parlour. You had placed Claire behind you... just in case, but when Alma opened the door you all relaxed. It was just Miss Cuckoo.
"Oh Miss Cuckoo!" Alma exclaimed as you picked up Claire and walked over with a smile.
"Hello dearest" said the older Ymbryne. Then she looked at you and gave you a sad smile.
"If it's not too sudden i'll be staying here a couple of days. On behalf of the Ymbryne counsel." She said and you could see Alma grow critical with the whole visit.
"Is something the matter?" She asked tensely.
"No, I don't hope so" said Miss Cuckoo.
"Well Claire and I'll take your bags to the guest room" you said breaking the tension in the air, though looking for permission from Alma. She gave a short nod and let you do just what you'd said you would. You were getting the feeling this wouldn't be a pleasant visit...
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Christmas in the loop
FanfictionY/n had discovered a loop -of a dashing Ymbryne- at the age of 27 and had been living in the loop, ever since. She had the power to control weather which gave Alma Peregrine the idea to upkeep a 'normal year'. All four seasons and just recently it h...
