#(I figure they'd be spending NYE together but apart)

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@kiboumukou​ said:  Winter Shippy Starters 30 for Hajime

Winter Shippy Starters

30. Our muses spend New Years eve together

At exactly 4 p.m. Novoselic time, Sonia had waved away the aesthetician tending to her face and the stylist armed with both a straightener and curling tongs in favor of her mobile phone. Sitting at her vanity wrapped in a dressing gown, she’d been adamant about adhering to this part of her schedule that December 31: The only part of it that had been her contribution, really. If her family had the only say, the Princess of Novoselic would have been prepping for two days worth of festivities as soon as she’d gotten up that morning, with the lightest of meals to keep her going before spending hours being primped and primed for the New Years Eve gala that evening.

Sonia, naturally, had other plans. Ones that involved a very important phone call, since she would not be permitted to be present that evening.

“Hinata-san? Hinata-san!” Sonia inquired into the device, having set it up for face-to-face conversation instead of purely verbal call. Hajime, she hoped, would prefer it that way, even if she was still in the process of looking, and ultimately feeling, her best. It would be the fourth year she’d attend the gala, the eighth she’d attended the New Years Day luncheon, but the first she’d been invited to speak with her father during the New Years Day Address. She’d given speeches of course, but this would be the first televised one, and she’d never been more pleased to be in the possession of the knowledge that there was no imminent danger of champagne running out throughout the evening, with a high probability of having more than enough to sustain both King and Princess’ combined nerves, as long as they adhered to their limits.

But all of that meant she couldn’t celebrate his birthday as she wished: with him indulging in the traditions of both visiting temples at the stroke of midnight and surprising him with a birthday cake (that, of course, she didn’t cook). So she’d done the next best thing: planned a video call for when the clock struck midnight, ushering in both his birthday and a new year in Japan.

“Can you see me? Hear me? Happy Birthday! And Happy New Year!” She beamed, waving before making a victory ‘V’ with her fingers. In the background, some of the maids smiled politely or even giggled, while her secretary, Cecily, sighed in annoyance. Sonia ignored her: Hajime was a friend, he didn’t need her to be entirely respectable and well-mannered all the time. “How has your holiday been? Are you on your way to pray for good tidings in the New Year? I’ve seen that in anime before, where characters pray at temple and are given fortunes that shall dictate the course of their lives for the next year! I shall wish for your good fortune from Novoselic instead, though I wish I could have joined you in person!”

With a tinge of regret in her voice, Sonia continued to smile all the same, getting to her feet and nearly knocking the poor hairstylist off hers. “Ah, Your Royal Highness, we really must adhere to the schedule if you’re to be ready in time for press interviews-”

“Not now, Alice,” Sonia reminded the stylist kindly, though with a firmness in her voice that was clear the princess had no intention of heeding her words, “This is a phone call with someone very important!”

And with that, the blonde shoved her feet into slippers and swept from the room, satin dressing gown and all, into the hallway. With little to no consideration of her state of dishabille. She’d promised Hajime, after all, that she’d show him as much of her home as she could, even when it was thrown into chaos with a television appearance and two grand parties all within the span of two days.

“Oops!” She ducked, the phone losing focus on her face for a moment and pointing to the ground as Sonia barely missed colliding with a camera three men were carefully taking up a large, rug-covered staircase. “If it’s not platters and tableware, one is likely to be run over by filming equipment every New Years Eve. When I was younger, I needed to retreat to the underground passages to find any sort of suitable atmosphere to read or watch films, before my attendance at these events was mandatory. Sometimes I wish for a quiet New Years Eve.”

[theesteemedladydebourgh]

J for JHF obviously 🥲😭

i hope you know i just spit my water out laughing 😂

J: Write or describe an alternative ending to Jingle—Holy F*ck

i actually have an answer for this, because there was a point (about the beginning of November, I think, when i'd just started writing it) where it was definitely supposed to be one fic. I planned that there would be all the tension throughout the fic, but towards (or possibly on) the train ride they'd have their Big Talk, and then the time at Lily's parents would be them settling into themselves and facing their feelings. Then there would be the requisite 'miscommunication/drama' bit and James would leave, and they would reunite at the NYE party.

This all fell apart quite quickly when I took even the slightest look at their past and how they just simply could not resolve it in one conversation and a week of being together. However, before I even thought of that, the main reason for the sequel was this message to @theresthesnitch

(don't read anything into the willing to stay married bit, this was a while ago and my outline has since evolved 😉)

I really just wanted to write them being forced to live together and be married for a while, so that all their problems could be figured out in their own time and they could actually grow to the point of being married.

and this is the exact moment i decided to choose chaos for Christmas Eve and also spend all my time until summer 2022 on this fucking fic 😂😌

then @thequibblah made me crack up by messaging me right after completely unrelated to say wow I’m so impressed you’ve been sticking to your short wc goal for Jingle! 🤠

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