Elsa smiled brightly at the interior of the cabin, cheerfully adorned with ribbons and tinsel. She practically skipped downstairs. She tripped on one of the stairs and would have fallen down had Jack not been there. His strong arms wrapped around her waist as he caught her.
"Whoa! Careful."
Elsa giggled, her eyes sparkling. She slid her arms around his neck. "Do you still want to—"
"Marry you?"
She nodded.
"Yes!" He playfully nudged her nose with his. "How many times do I have to tell you?"
She smiled and lightly kissed his lips.
Jack inhaled sharply at the unexpected kiss. He blinked several times. "I can say it again, if you want." He flashed her a smile.
Elsa rested her head on his strong chest.
Jack tucked her head under his and held her tightly. "A thousand years wouldn't change my mind, Elsa."
She buried her head into his chest, her grip tightening.
He kissed the top of her head. "I mean it."
"I know," she whispered, her voice slightly muffled by his chest.
With one of his hands, he rubbed her back. "Hey, feel up to baking cookies?"
Elsa looked up at him. "Cookies?"
"Gingerbread cookies, specifically."
She giggled. "Are you going to bake?"
"If you'd do it with me."
She smiled teasingly. "I'm a little worried. Remember last time I baked cookies with you?"
"Well, you should be."
"You're going to make the cookies salty again?"
"I wasn't talking about the cookies." He cupped her jaw, his expression suddenly growing serious, his eyes flashing with intensity.
"O-oh, that."
He chuckled. "Don't tell me I'm the only one who remembers."
Elsa blushed brightly, her cheeks burning.
He chuckled again. "Apparently not," he murmured. He lightly feathered his fingers against her cheek.
Elsa ducked her head. "Umm, maybe we should start baking the cookies."
"Excellent idea." He tucked a lock of hair behind her ear and gently pressed his lips to her cheek. He tugged a slightly dazed Elsa to the kitchen.
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The aroma of baking gingerbread wafted through the air. Elsa inhaled deeply, savoring the smell. Her eyes briefly flickered over to the kitchen timer. Fifteen minutes. She turned back towards her book.
"Hey, Elsa."
She didn't bother lowering her book. "Hmm?"
"Close your eyes, open your mouth."
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Love Thaws: Melting
Любовные романыThree years have passed since Elsa was taken, since Jack vowed to find her. Both of them change over the course of the years, Elsa becomes colder and Jack becomes darker. Elsa has been captured by the Agency of Mutant Detainment, while Jack has beco...
