And here we go again, guys: happy 2023! I really wish you a great new year, full of satisfaction, happiness and wonderful experiences. As for today's oneshot, it's going to be a special one again, because it's the continuation of the Christmas one: what will happen to Name-chan and C/N in a few years' time? Well, whatever your imagination can think of. But this is my idea, and I really hope you like it (the ending especially, hehe)
"Good morning, sunshine~" – you whisper in your boyfriend's ear, printing a kiss on his cheek.
"Mmmmh... 'morning..." – he replies, with his eyes still closed but a beautiful smile on his face.
"Come on, it's the 31st of December! We celebrate tonight!"
"Mmmmh... later~"
You can't help but smile at his figure, turning around and wrapping itself burrito-style in the bedsheets to get a few more minutes of sleep. Noticing that there's no way he's getting out of that warm paradise soon, you decide to head to the kitchen and prepare a surprise for him.
After a bunch of minutes you go back to your room with a wooden tray, where you laid his favourite breakfast and a heart-shaped chocolate. You bring the coffee mug close to his still asleep face, and as soon as his nose smells his favourite beverage, he immediately sits on the bed and stares dreamily at your breakfast, as if he was asking you: "Is this for me? Really?". Understanding his thoughts, you happily nod.
"You're amazing, (Name-chan). Thanks a lot!"
Before breakfast he requires a good hug, that you obviously don't hesitate to give him, together with an extra kiss on the forehead: everything you want from life is to always see him this happy and light-hearted.
During the rest of the morning and afternoon you don't do anything special, but that doesn't mean that you spent it in tranquillity: this evening you're going to the New Year's Festival in Tokyo with C/N. It's the first time you two are alone, since you've always celebrated it with your high school friends, and it's the first time you go to that festival: it's useless to explain how many fantasies and ideas crowded your mind.
***
"(Name-chan), should we get ready?"
"Yep, I think it's time." – you say looking at the clock, that has just struck 7:15 pm.
You fill your elegant bag with your things, you wear a bit of make up (without forgetting C/N's favourite lipstick), you comb your hair creating a bun and head to the bedroom: time to get dressed. Usually, for parties or important occasions, you never know what to wear: you consider dozens of options before taking your final decision. But this time is different: you have no doubt about what to wear. So, you open the wardrobe and immediately grab what you need.
"(Name-chan), I'm ready!" – a voice behind the door exclaims.
"I'm ready, too!"
Once you leave the room, it's enough for C/N's eyes to look at you to make his lips curl into a smile.
"That yukata looks perfect on you, every single time. Thanks for wearing it, (Name-chan)."
"No problem, I should be the one thanking you!"
C/N gets closer to you and places his hand on the soft fabric.
"It brings a lot of memories, huh?" – he asks, with a note of nostalgia in his voice.
"A lot of memories indeed..."
***
"Woah!"
Thanks to the incredible atmosphere the festival creates, Tokyo doesn't look the same: colourful stalls, lanterns hanging on wires, a delicious smell of food, hundreds of people wearing traditional Japanese clothes... it's simply amazing.
You hold C/N's hand and pull him everywhere, staring at every single stall and the cute little products they display.
"Oh! (Name-chan)!"
C/N catches your attention and points at a very interesting stall: there's two hoops and a lot of basketballs, and a glance is enough to make the challenge start. You run – which isn't easy with the wooden shoes you're wearing – and immediately ask the old man to play 1v1. You insert the coins and you're ready: who scores the most points in one minute wins. The most thrilling sixty seconds of your life begin: catch shoot catch shoot catch shoot catch shoot until your arms ache. Your challenge is very exciting for people around you as well, because they create a little crowd surrounding you two. When the siren sounds you can finally take a deep breath and look at the points: 22-21 for C/N.
"Yesss!"
"Noooo! Just one point!"
"Hehe~"
You look at your boyfriend strutting a bit about his victory. Of course he was lucky, but you must admit that even though you're very good at basketball you can't always be better than a professional athlete.
"Congratulations, young boy! Choose your prize."
"Come on, (Name-chan), what would you like?"
"Huh? No, you've won, so you should be the one getting the prize!" – you answer, with your gaze fixed on the cutest teddy bear you've ever seen.
"Can I have that one, please?"
"Of course."
You open your eyes wide when you see that C/N has chosen that one teddy bear.
"Here you are, darling."
"C/N-chan..."
"Hahaha! Don't look at me with that surprised face! You were staring at that bear as if you had seen an angel, it wasn't hard to understand what to get you to make you happy!"
You smile, holding in a hug teddy bear and boyfriend at the same time.
After the fun times you have to eat dinner and get yourself a good spot for the fireworks: it isn't long till midnight. You reach a stall that sells the original Takoyaki from Osaka, that according to the cook are made following a very old recipe, and C/N finds the perfect place for you to stay.
***
"How long does it take until midnight, C/N-chan?" – you ask, noticing the crowd around you getting excited.
"Just a couple of minutes."
"Wow... isn't it crazy, C/N-chan? We're about to celebrate our first New Year together!"
Suddenly, C/N gets up. A bit puzzled, you do the same.
"You're right, (Name-chan), we're about to live the beginning of the year together, just you and me – and, well, all these people." – he adds, making you laugh – "You know, I have been thinking about this a lot tonight: 'how would I love for this night to last forever.'"
"Yeah, I totally agree."
"The fact is, it doesn't really matter that it's not going to be New Year's Eve forever, that days will keep adding up. Because, with you by my side, every day is amazing."
"Aww, C/N-chan!"
"And because you manage to light up the darkest of moments, to see the best in me and help me express it..."
"Ten! Nine! Eight!"
"... because you're the sweetest, kindest, most beautiful girl to ever exist..."
"Seven! Six!"
"... because you're the reason behind every smile of mine..."
"Five! Four!"
"... Would you, (Name)..."
"Three!"
"...Grant me..."
"Two!"
"... the immense honor..."
"One!"
"... Of marrying you?"
The crowd explodes. There are hundreds of people, thousands maybe, but the sounds of the screams and the fireworks are so muffled, they disappear. It's just you, standing in front of a kneeled-down guy that beads with a few tears a tiny velvet box. Your heart races, completely overwhelmed by the surprise, the disbelief, and the love. Lots, lots of love. The more you look at him and admire that smile, the more the answer inside you wants to express itself.
"OH MY GOD, YES! YESYESYESYESYES!"
You throw yourself in the arms of the boy you love more than anything else, you hold him tight like he's going to disappear and take the greatest happiness you've ever felt away from you. You water yourselves with tears and crush each other's bodies in a hug, yet there's not a single soul happier than you two.
"So... " – C/N says, momentarily breaking the hug – "Allow me to give you this."
He goes down on one knee again and gently grabs your hand, ready to put the wonderful ring on your finger.
"If you shake like that I'll never manage!"
"Did you see yourself? Your hand is shaking far more than mine!"
Among jokes and laughs, the ring is finally in its righteous place. Therefore, there's just one thing missing now.
"C/N-chan~..."
"Mh?"
"We need to seal our promise, don't you think?"
"Oh yes we do! Double seal this time!"
"Obviously!"
You do a pinky promise, like you've always done for the important ones, and with your pinkies still intertwined you share the sweetest of kisses.
"Happy new year, babe. I love you."
"Happy new year, my love."