#mury crismus

[forgetthetimetravel]

MARY CHRYSLER @zerozeroren

Here's a short for sophietony

Tony placed another ornament on the tree and surveyed their work. He and Sophie had done well with the arrangement. Not that Sophie made an effort to balance it - she just grabbed and put things on. But she had a knack. And he did arranging of his own placements to accommodate. He smiled, admiring the shimmer and shine. It wasn't perfect, but it was theirs, and it was lovely.

Then something caught the corner of his eye. Sophie, eyeing the top of the tree. Her knees bending a bit as she readjusted her feet. The star topper in her hand.

Oh no.

“Sophie!”

She practically fell over. “What! Ack! Sorry!”

“Nothing!” Tony said automatically, but followed with, “I mean, I can help with that! The topper. For the tree.”

“I can do iiiit,” she whined, looking up at the tree again. “My jumps are getting better.” But she still slowly extended it to him.

Tony felt bad taking the opportunity from her, though Cow was likely to cause the tree chaos later anyway. But that was later. “Um, how about I help you?” He didn't take the star, but moved behind her, placing his hands on her waist. “Jump up and I'll help.” It was the best thing he could think of in less than 5 seconds.

Sophie paused, then lit up brighter than the tree. “Okay! One, two, three!” She pressed into the floor and jumped, arm outstretched with the star. Tony wasn't expecting her to go so quickly but hurried to lift and support her. She went up, high, and got the star onto the tree in one fell swoop.

She looked so gleeful, so excited and happy, Tony lost himself in watching her.

Unfortunately, his arms were not so lost, and reminded him they were not made for lifting people longer than .5 seconds. Or his legs. They shook, and Tony had only a moment to think ‘oh no’ before he fell. He managed to angle away from the tree, but brought Sophie down with him. 

Tony ended up on his back, and Sophie sprawled partially on top of him. She sighed, blowing hair out of her face, and Tony was afraid he'd just messed everything up. But then Sophie moved a little and looked up at him.

“Thanks for the help.” She smiled, then giggled, a small snort following. 

Tony grinned, relieved and endeared. “Anytime.”