New Years Short Stories 2016-2017

Kiss

Jinx POV:

I cuddled up to Thanatos, twirling on of mu perfectly curled locks of hair around my fingers.

His grey eyes looked me over, seeming startled. 

I looked every bit the doll he sees me as and I think the lacy babydoll dress was throwing him through hoops. "hey than..?"

the dark man blinked a few times, seeing to come out of a trance, "...yes doll?"

"Will you take me to New York tomorrow?"

He nodded, "...why new york?"

"its new years Than. I want to see the ball drop in times square."

He seemed to process this, "...immortal...years are like minutes, will be that way for you as well..no point."

I sighed a bit, tracing my fingers over his bared abdominals.

Was this man ever going to understand that when Im cuddled up to his half naked body the answer is always yes?

yes doll, we can make out

yes, you can slingshot olives at people when we are working.

yes, we can have sex on the floor.

why yes jinx, we can do whatever you want if it makes you happy.

okay maybe not that far but the sex and the olives thing should be no question.

"maybe not in the future Than, but now I still feel the years. And it would mean the world to me if you took me to see the ball drop."

His brows furrowed a bit, "...it would."

I smiled a bit at him, watching his resistance to go into crowded place crack.

Thanatos was not a big fan of crowds. 

peering up at him through my lashes I hummed, "yeah..I mean I have  never gotten to share a midnight kiss with someone on new years...and I can't think of anyone I want to do that with than you."

now the poor man looked a bit like a deer caught in headlights.

almost have him.  

Snuggling a bit closer I kissed his jaw, "every. single. year."

he was quiet for a long moment, "...we will go to New York every year for all of eternity...or until it is destroyed."

I just sort of looked at him.

"...Sometimes my job requires distraction of entire civilizations...remember?"

I nodded, "right. That was just kinda weird to hear." After a moment I smiled at him, "But I am so excited to go to new york with you! I'm going to go pick out an outfit to wear."

He watched me as I slid out of bed, "...okay?"

I gave him one last little grin before disappearing into the shadowy hall.

Poor baby looked a little confused. 

Which in Thanatos land meant the man was completely lost.

~~

"...your skirt is short."

I smiled at him, "its fine than."

"...you will get cold."

giggling a bit I took his hand, "just listen to the music and relax babe."

"..why is there music."

"to entertain us and usher in the new year."

He just nodded at me although I was sure he was still confused, sighing softly I rested my head on his chest."

We sat on one of the rooftops watching the world below, waiting for the ball to drop.

"...you look beautiful doll."

I tugged a bit at the beanie he was wearing. Pretty sure it was mine but he looked better in it than I ever did.

The man put in some effort tonight, his black jeans were still worn, his boots scuffed, and yes his hair was still in his eyes. but he was completely clean shaven, wearing one of those nice mens vests over a black button up.

no tie but I had a feeling Thanatos put a lot of effort into his appearance tonight.

Well as much as he could muster anyways.

And to be honest, I think he's sexy this way.

"thank you Than, your not so bad yourself."

his lips quirked up ever so slightly, "..I aim to please."

I hummed, "but only me."

"...of course."

"try pleasing any other girl and I will kill you."

"....I am death."

I just stared at him.

He started petting me. "...so this ball drops...and people kiss?"

"for luck, year."

"...do they kiss strangers if they are alone, that can lead to  disease."

"no thanatos only couples kiss, normally. kissing strangers can be classified as assault."

"...I kissed you when you considered us strangers."

"thats different. shush and watch the party."

"...okay."

he sat in silence occasionally glancing at me as the night progressed.

I looked at him the second the giant clock in times square reached 11:59 and waited for it to start.

slowly the street filled with chanting.

"10."

"9."

"8."

"7."

"6."

"5."

"4."

"3."

"2."

"1."

I grinned at him, "happy new ye-"

He pulled me into his lap, lips sealing over mine in a long kiss, "happy new year my little fox...may this next one be your best yet."

I kissed him once more.

"..just one question."

"Yes than?"

"do humans really expect the world to change in a matter of seconds because the year has?"

I smiled, amused, "no than. we know everything is the same."

"...but not..no single moment is the same."

"yeah well. humans just like the excitement of new years."

"...I think I may like this holiday as well."

resting my head on his shoulder I sighed happily, "really?"

"yes...but I prefer the human holiday for affection...do not have to wait until midnight to kiss you."

for the first time this year, I laughed.

And I couldn't be happier that he was the one who caused it.