Requested by __BRAVE__ - Hey i really love your imagines. Can make one of Neji and one of C (darui's partner). They both would be a little bit depressed. Plzzzzz.

Here's your one-shot. I'm sorry I won't be making the Neji one, since I only write for underrated characters ;w;

Originally, I was gonna write the reader lounging around in their room but since Christmas is coming up, I decided to add winter aspects. Even though I never experienced the season myself, I tried ok? :(

FYI: (C/n) = Cat name

The strong scent of chocolate greeted your nose along with the chilly weather. Many would associate the sweetened drink as the perfect treat when the days are filled with cold air and nearly everything was coated, covered completely with a later of white. You never understood what the hype was about before you met your lover who used to live in a place where he referred to as a freezer. Sadly, you can't relate. But the rain will certainly do. Where all it does is trap poor unfortunate souls like you indoors.

You were glad your bed was right below the window. Soft pitter-patters of raindrops on your window made you stop and ponder what to do with your evening as you chose one out if many of them to race each other to the bottom of the thin glass wall that separated you and the outside world.

Due to the winter break, you had no schedule other than staying cooped up in your room and lounging around on your bed for the day; might as well the whole week, really. If you had to admit, you were a bit gloomy, you were just sulking for the day. Usually, you would have a mountain of despair - teachers call it homework - to finish. Now having so much free time, you didn't know what to do with it. You had a cup of - never mind it's already empty. Frowning at the sight of the emptied cup of hot chocolate, you let out a groan.

You looked at your small notebook. You purchased it a few months back with your lover. It was supposed to be for journaling since Samui proposed the idea. If you had nothing to do you could maybe try journaling. But then that idea was scrapped and that book turned into a to-do book. Where you could write down your chores, tasks, and assignments, and when you've finished said tasks, you would reward yourself with little treats. Like a piece of candy, cup of hot chocolate maybe, some time with your cat, your-

The door creaked open and someone entered your room. You recognized the blond hair and the black eyes anywhere as he strode leisurely towards your bed. You pulled the heavy blankets up and above your head as you dove deep down, hiding.

"Hey."

"Mmm..." only a hum. You could tell it wasn't enough of an answer for him.

"Can you come out?" he cooed. Obliging, you stuck your head out. After blinking a few times, your eyes peeked at your beloved. He shot a smile. You felt some little comfort and warmth to see he was there with you. "How are you?"

"Good."

"Good?" a nod followed after that. He reached out to card your hair through his hand before planting a kiss on your forehead."You have eaten, yes?"

Another nod followed. "Only once."

"Only once, and that meal only consisted of one hot chocolate," his eyes landed on the empty mug.

"It was good though." you giggled. It was true, you liked it when he cooked you fresh homemade food. Both of you could cook, but if you had to pick which food was better, it was C's.

"Do you wanna go out?" he suggested, black eyes still fixed on your form, most of it hidden by under the thick blanket. "There's a new kiosk that sells really good dango that Darui told me. Then after we eat we can walk around the village. Or we could go out with Karui and Omoi. Those two might perhaps get us into trouble, but that sounds... Fun."

Your answer was just a plain hum. Having no idea where your energy levels were. Going out seemed like a pain. Getting ready, picking which clothes to wear. Walking. Even talking to people sounded like pure torture.

"Mew."

You turned to where the source of the sound came from. A fluffy cloud of light grey slinked into the room. Shining amber eyes with dilated pupils peeked from the floor, blinking a couple of times.

"Do you want a treat?" your beloved laughed light-heartedly, reaching into his pocket only to pull out a small brown circle that resembled a flat donut. The little guy took it from his fingers and munched on it. "See? Even (C/n) misses you."

"Come here, baby." the cat immediately pounced towards you, snuggling its little head under your palm as you moved it to its back, giving it a short rub.

"So, do you want to go out? Or cuddle? Or we could do both? We can bring (C/n) too," he sat next to you, slowly caressing your hair.

"Sure."

"Go out or stay in?"

"We could perhaps go out..."

He clapped his hands, before planting a sweet kiss on your lips. "Ok. I'll help you get ready, alright?"

You nodded. "Thank you, C."

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、ヽ｀、ヽ｀ミ( ノ_ _)ノ｀ヽ、｀ヽ

Merry Christmas :D