J.C. An unlikely love story (Thrawnxf!reader)

Christmas Special

You look at your chrono :

19:50

You're fashionably late. But that's okay. You guess your friends won't hold it against you. You take another wooden ornament and try to apply it to the wall. You descend from your chair and take a few steps back to observe your work. You applied fake snow, sprayed your windows with white sparkly paint, prepared a sappy playlist for the occasion,and hung some stockings with their na- The presents!

You rush to your little bedroom and rummage through your wardrobe. Where did you put that paper bag? Found it! You take out each present and hide them into their respective stocking. Your apartment is rather small and be a squeeze with four inside, but it will be part of the charm you decide. You go to your kitchenette and check on your fish. It's roasting nicely, you just hope the sauce won't evaporate. You take out the plate from your oven and add some water.

That's the moment you hear your bell ring.

"One second, please!" You wipe your hands on your apron, and go check one last time your dress and your petite dining area, the table is well dressed, you have enough chairs... You put the video of a fire in a fireplace on your wall screen, regretting not having a real one, and head towards the door. You tape your code and the door slides open, revealing Eli, Karyn and Thrawn muffled in winter coats and knitted scarves.

"Hi everybody!"

"Hi (y/n)! Happy Nüg!" Karyn shouts out.

You embrace each of them and let them enter. They all have wrapped little packages with them. You smile, they all respected the spirit.

"You make us visit?" Eli asks.

You snort, there is not much space to see!

"Welcome to my little cosy nest! You have the bedroom here, the bathroom is this way, and the living room..." You open the door "Right here!"

They enter in awe, lights into their eyes.

"It is... Sparkly..." Thrawn is his usual self, unimpressed and stoic, but he accepted to come celebrate with you so you don't say a thing.

"It's kitsch." Karyn let herself fall on your sofa. "I love it!"

"(y/n), check this!"

You turn towards Eli. He's holding Thrawn by the arm and opened their coat, they both have ridiculously hideous knitted pullovers. You hide your laugh behind your hand, eyes wide open.

"I've commanded them especially for the occasion!" Eli announces with a broad smile.

"And you accepted to wear it?" You ask Thrawn.

"I, unfortunately, lost a bet to Ensign Vanto. But I will keep my promise..." He sighs, defeated.

You take their coats and put them on your bed.

"So for tonight, Karyn and I take the bed and you boys will sleep on the sofa. Is it okay for everyone?" You query.

Thrawn nods.

"I'm good with that!" Karyn shout.

"Of course, you're the one who gets the bed." Eli teases her.

You start your playlist and abandon your guest to check on your kitchen, stir fry your spiced potatoes, letting the first course and the mannala base out of the fridge. Karyn enters with a bottle in her hand.

"Hey! I brought you this, I hope it suits the occasion?"

"It's very good, put it on the table. I- Oh no!" You look back at your fridge.