Night Before

[Sterekdrabbles challenge for 12/24/18: “cup, deliver, hope”]

 

Stiles slurped a mouthful of hot cocoa then set down his cup to wriggle back against Derek.

They had no fireplace, no desire to watch the same old movies once again.

The twinkling scene through the loft windows, holiday lights mingled with city lights, was enough.

One another’s company, just themselves together, was enough.

Tomorrow they’d make the rounds, deliver presents to pack and friends, gather for dinner at the Hale house. They’d celebrate.

For that moment, feeling like their every hope and dream had been fulfilled, they cuddled in the warmth of one another’s arms until they fell asleep.