#snowman contest

[chaosoffriendship]

[parkerlerdal23]

Papa Smurf is building a snowman and he made just like him! But we’re having a 1st Annual Smurfy Snowman Contest at the Smurf Mountain Ski Resort outside! And he won the 1st prize of his snowman! For @gregbruhl

[roadtrippinlilly]

A Deconstructed Snowman....

Source Me laf@ilyF 🥰

[agmagazinescans]

Contest: Fake Frosties

American Girl Magazine, November/December 2007

[Ko-Fi Donations]

[valdevia]

The Venneshamn orphans, winners of the 1925 Snowman Contest in Inderøy, Norway, pose with their creation for the newspaper. They called their snowman Farfar (grandpa).

The kids said they would "feed" it every day so it would last throughout the winter. Despite some decay, it outlasted every other competitor.

[jadeshielded]

Having never met the Outrider in question, the…sketch does little to paint the picture. He watches Lumine instead. When the Traveler had arrived in Liyue, she was…acclimated, as best as could be expected. As she is now – with friends like family and more than half of the world at her feet – recounting first impressions of the world seems more than novel.

Special. Certainly not anything that could be captured easily on paper, he avoids the truth this time, that while he can see the ears and imagine the shape of a face, the quick likeness would not help him pick the woman from a crowd. Instead, he opts for sincerity, a grin. “Well deserved, that this world greeted you with warmth. In that, Mondstadt was…a suitable place for your beginning.” Liyue had certainly not welcomed them so, if witness accounts were to be given weight.

All necessary, unfortunately.“The snow on the mountain may not be enough, surely, to paint even half of the hearts of those fond of you in Mondstadt in Liyue alone,” Amusement flashes, but he’s in motion, gently picking the drawing equipment from her hands. Some would consider it a burden, to play catalyst to so many lives – Lumine manages to wear it well enough, though he refrains from saying so.

“My talent for the arts are…more literary, though tales and songs of your time in Liyue are already circulating through the stages,” He smiles, “If afforded the time, you might enjoy seeing it. As it is, perhaps we might benefit from practice.” When he stands, he remembers their surroundings, icy winds assaulting his skin as soon as his head clears the manmade fires. Even at midday, the temperature seems determined to drop, light flurries of snow drifting down from a cloudy sky.

Despite the earlier display of confidence towards her own artistic skills, she suddenly felt incredibly self-conscious about the silly doodles in the notebook after seeing what the ex-Archon was capable of. While the carving was rough, it still captured the essence of what he was trying to portray - the boldness of the lines only adding a unique charm.

"Wow...I didn't know you could do that." She muttered under her breath, both glad to have picked him up as her 'partner in crime' for this competition while also somewhat fearful that she would end up dragging their team down.

"Anyway, that is not a bad idea. I have met a lot of unique individuals during my journeys in Teyvat...and I cherish each and every single memory with them. I doubt we will be able to recreate everything today, or we will need every single bit of ice and snow on this mountain, but I suppose it's a good idea to brainstorm at least."

ー And what better way to start things off, then at the very beginning?

"Paimon was the first friend I made, obviously. But when we're talking Teyvat natives, it was actually the Knights of Favonius' Outrider, Amber, whom I crossed paths with during the very early stages of my journey." She began, recalling that initial meeting.

"She had such a contagious energy. Always cheerful and smiling, but a formidable battler as well. As for her physical appearance...I'd compare her to a rabbit. She even has this ribbon in her hair which looks like bunny ears."

A quick doodle was made while she talked to help the other create a better image in his head.

"You see the resemblance too?"

[ni4lovesu]

school events to script ₊˚⊹ᰔ

⊹ ࣪ student hosted ˖ ʚɞ.

— back to school party : each year an epic party is thrown 1 week before school starts at a student’s house

— halloween party : weekend before halloween, everyone dresses up in their costumes and it’s extremely chaotic and hype

⊹ ࣪ faculty hosted ˖ ʚɞ.

— spring festival : takes place on spring equinox, right before the start of the spring break. essentially a day for students to cut class, destress and have fun! rose petals littered everywhere, flower mazes, bouncy castles, school wide egg hunt, picnics while watching the sunset, school wide bonfire after sunset, school dance in the evening, large picnic area with seasonal foods and drinks, flower crown making etc.

— summer solstice picnic : students relax on blankets, playing a ton of fun board and card games. buffet section with snacks and drinks

— summer festival : outdoor games include watermelon eating contest, slip and slides, bouncy castles, basketball shootout, ring toss, orbeeze fun shootout, and DIY bracelets etc. and refreshments include cotton candy machines, ice creams, popsicles, slushies served in frozen fruit, juice stalls, fruit stalls, bbq chicken skewers, pizza, tacos, frozen yoghurt cup, wraps, hotdogs, corn on a cob, doughnuts, churros, french fries, fried carrot cake etc.

— fall festival : takes place annually on the fall equinox and includes activities such as apple and pumpkin picking, apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, outdoor harvest feast, pie eating contest, cornmaze, in season food and beverages, bake off etc.

— christmas festival : a day where we do a bunch of christmas activities such as gingerbread house contest, ice skating, snowman building competition, making diy ornaments and going to fun christmas booths selling small goodies, at night there is a christmas concert consisting of songs, dances, plays by students and one performance by some teachers

— winter festival : a day where we do a bunch of winter activities such as ice skating, ice fishing, snowboarding, building snowmen, building igloos, snowball fights, stargazing. in between these activités we can go to nearby towns and drink hot choco and eat chocolate muffins, pancakes etc.

— new years gala : held annually on new years eve. guests gather out in the school square to celebrate the final hours of the year, culminating in a stunning fireworks display and light show as the new year begins. the evening is simple yet elegant, featuring champagne or sparkling cider, an array of delicious finger foods to start, followed by a buffet dinner with exquisite dishes. guests can enjoy dancing, warm company and festive touches like sparklers, small safe firecrackers, party poppers etc. for added fun. attire is unofficially cocktail attire, and music goes from smooth jazz to upbeat and lively tunes as the night progresses

— valentine’s ball : masquerade ball held annually in february in celebration of this romantic month. the venue is adorned with roses, hearts, and soft lighting, creating a dreamy atmosphere. tables are filled with themed foods and sweets with secret messages hidden within its wrappers. waiters also double as letter carriers, allowing students to send anonymous messages to one another throughout the event

— halloween ball : held annually on halloween day, the venue is transformed into a spook show, adorned with eery decoration fitting the season. students can dance, mingle, enjoy themed foods lining the tables, and explore adjoining rooms and hallways designed as haunted corridors filled with jumpscares, riddles, and puzzles to go through in exchange for candy. scare actors also roam the school, ready to give unsuspecting students a great fright.

— lantern festival : the celebration begins with a school wide picnic but as night falls, the focus shifts to designing lanterns and releasing them into the sky. other activities include lion and dragon dances, fireworks display, and rice ball eating competitions

— ice cream socials : buffet full of a wide array of ice cream flavors, a toppings bar, cookies and brownies for crafting personalized ice cream sandwiches, a float station, as well as specialty gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt stations. people can relax on provided picnic blankets spread out on a field while partaking in a myriad of activities like slip 'n slides, live band performances, photobooths, ice cream eating contests and even water balloon fights

— storybook carnival : making the school a magical world of stories by decorating the classrooms as different books, having haunted houses, cosy hangout areas around the school, book sale + donations, special book-themed foods etc.

— basket auction : people place bids on baskets filled with food to win the opportunity to have a picnic with the basket owner and its contents

— workshop day : students can learn skills such as woodwork, sewing, gardening, or cooking from local experts

— creations week : art exhibitions, fashion show, game development club’s game exhibition, robotics club’s robots, ceramic crafts, music student’s musical artworks, poetry by literature students

— bonfire : late night bonfire by the beach roasting marshmallows, stargazing and talking

— prom : fun dresses, great music, dancing all night, hype band, air conditioned room, good food, cute date

— overseas trips : ski trips in switzerland, london, greece, hawaii, italy, tokyo, bali, etc.

— learning journeys : science museum, zoo, aquarium, butterfly sanctuary, national gallery, art gallery, farm, planterium, petting zoo, historical landmarks, theatre, industry tours, adventure park, laser tag, bowling, amusement parks, escape rooms etc.

— school wide sleepover : games, movie, pizza, endless amount of beverages and snacks, etc.

— arcade night : the school rents arcade games and puts it all around the gym

— school assemblies : w/ school performances that are hype asf, some even by teachers

— school wide paintball fight, annual barbecue day, founders day, volunteer day, sports festival, pyjama day, no bag day, picture day, talent show, cultural fair, science fair, school play, book fair, movie night, trivia night

[jvnart]

They're having a snowman building contest

[12daysofchristmas]

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Day 1 ❄️ First snow ❄️ Getting soaked ❄️ “Your hands are so cold.” ❄️ “I suppose it all started with the snow.” —Frosty the Snowman

Day 2 ❄️ Little lie ❄️ Trapped together in a snowstorm ❄️ “I thought you knew where you were going?!” ❄️ “I don’t know what to say, but it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery.” —National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Day 3 ❄️ Accelerated heartbeat ❄️ Kissing in the snow ❄️ “Here, take my coat.” ❄️ “Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right.” —Queen

Day 4 ❄️ Mulled wine ❄️ Playing board games ❄️ “I have no regrets.” ❄️ “Cheer up, dude. It's Christmas.” —How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000

Day 5 ❄️ Cookies ❄️ Holiday-themed contest ❄️ “That definitely looks… interesting?” ❄️ “That is exactly why you want a high-quality fire extinguisher right in the kitchen.” —The Santa Clause

Day 6 ❄️ Present ❄️ Making a new Christmas tradition ❄️ “Not another Christmas movie!” ❄️ “You say you hate Washington’s birthday or Thanksgiving, and nobody cares, but you say you hate Christmas, and people treat you like you’re a leper.” —Gremlins

Day 7 ❄️ Decorations ❄️ A little accident ❄️ “I was just trying to help!” ❄️ “I want my house to be seen from space.” —Deck The Halls

Day 8 ❄️ Touch starved ❄️ Telling secrets around the fire ❄️ “Sometimes the hardest part is forgiving yourself.” ❄️ “Santa, can't you hear me?” —Ariana Grande & Kelly Clarkson

Day 9 ❄️ Christmas fair/market ❄️ Late shopping (together) ❄️ “Hmm, this is actually not bad.” ❄️ “When you're still waiting for the snow to fall, doesn't really feel like Christmas at all.” —Coldplay

Day 10 ❄️ Surprise visit ❄️ Lighting scented candles ❄️ “I didn’t know you were here.” ❄️ “You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?” —Christmas with the Kranks

Day 11 ❄️ Fairy lights ❄️ Christmas party/ball ❄️ “I never want this night to end.” ❄️ “I won’t even wish for snow. And I’m just gonna keep on waiting, underneath the mistletoe.” —Mariah Carey

Day 12 ❄️ Feast ❄️ Indoor picnic by the tree/fireplace ❄️ “I baked your favourite cookie/pie/cake.” ❄️ “You are all I need tonight underneath the Christmas lights.” —Sia

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[sharpth1ng]

This is so cute, thank you!!

My entry into @sharpth1ng 's Christmas contest! Scream'd stuilly!!

[kiemiu]

frosty the snowman | ( fem!reader ) fluff + slight angst. enemies to lovers drabble wc 1.4k ( kiemiu's fluffmas masterlist )

"Matt, move your ass!" You shouted, both of your hands planted on the large ball of snow as you waited for him to finish the second layer of the snowman. He did nothing in return but roll his eyes, murmuring curses under his breath as he continued to roll the ball of snow until it seemed fit enough. "Instead of bitching, why don't you get started on the head!" he suddenly shouted back as he lifted the boulder of snow and made his way towards you.

Before you could interject with your own smart comment, Nick shouted out "3 Minutes Left!" The megaphone blaring a loud alarm that only sets off your nerves. With that warning you ran far off to a pile of snow that was unoccupied, not realizing Matt followed behind you shortly after fixing the torso of the snowman.

He slightly shoved you aside and gathered his own pile, making you roll your eyes before side bumping him out of the way. "I don't need help with the head, go get the accessories." you murmured, taking handfuls of snow and packing them together quicker than him.

He let out a frustrated groan, his hands dropping to his sides while one of them still held the small compacted snowball. "You wonder why no one likes you when all you do is nag, nag, nag. I mean— seriously, how can someone so joyless take the fun out of a fucking snowman building contest?" he angrily spat.

You scoffed in slight disbelief, the snowball you had started to form now hanging at your side as you turned towards him. "Me, joyless? Please. How can someone so incompetent not know how to build a fucking snowman correctly to the point they have to be micro-managed!? Maybe, I wouldn't nag you if you actually knew what the hell you were doing." You spat back, tone laced with venom as you took a step toward him, the snowball in your clutches started to melt and seep through your cotton gloves with how tight you were holding it.

Matt didn't back down though, he stood his ground and stepped forward himself. "Incompetent, she says." He grumbled out, with an eye roll. "I wouldn't trust you to chew gum and walk at the same time." he added on, his eyes laced with a determination that he wouldn't back down from the argument unless you did first.

You scoffed before rolling your eyes, "You're a dickhead, d'you know that?" "And you're a pain in my ass." he whispered back, not giving your statement any time to settle in the cold winds. The tension between you two was unbearable, you looked at each other like you wanted to kill him, and him you. You remained barely a hair's length from each other, so close that the puffs of air released in frustration became it's own joint cloud.

"2 minutes!" Nick shouted, his voice faint as he set off the blaring siren of his megaphone once again. "Go get the accessories. I'll finish with the head." He asserted without room for argument. Before you could interject he turned his back towards you and back towards the pile of snow.

Unable to hide the anger coursing through you, the bit of snowball you still had left in your hands was chucked into the back of his head before you started your tread to the box of accessories.

Unable to make it very far as you stopped dead in your tracks at the sudden impact of a cold sensation hitting the back of your thigh. You slowly turned around, still in place to see him forming another snowball in his hands.

"You do not want to play this game with me." You warned, pointing your finger at him as you slowly made your way around him like a predator stalking its prey. "You started it." He declared before he chucked another snowball at you, this time giving you enough time to dodge it before diving on the ground to collect more snow.

Before you knew it, you and Matthew were chucking snowballs at each other, screaming, and running around to avoid getting hit while collecting as much snow as you could to chuck at the other.

Both of you stopped for a moment to catch your breaths. "You give up?" He asked, crouching down and resting his hands on his knees as he tried to regain control of his breathing. "No, fuck you!" you screamed back resting your hands on your hips before tilting your head towards the sky.

"Fine." You heard him begrudgingly reply before he slowly started to make his way towards a large chunk of snow that laid discarded on the floor. You also started your tread towards it, both of you soon enough realizing that you were going for the same piece of ice, giving you a shot of adrenaline to start running towards it, having to get it before he could.

Both of you dived for the piece of ice, shoving each other for it and toppling over one another to grab it. "God, you're so fucking annoying." you cried out as you both reached for the snowball, his legs and arms tangled around yours at this point as you both kicked and pulled to grab it. "You're the most obnoxious person, I know!" he shouted back, both of you grabbing the ball of snow at the same time and cradling it between your chests, neither of your grips faltering as both of you tried to pry it from each other.

After the constant struggle and a harsh yank from Matt, the piece of ice broke between the both of you, crumbling into smaller chunks. You sat up looking at him with furrowed eyebrows, him mirroring your actions as his hands still clawed on the ground beneath him. "I hate you." you whispered, almost unsure even though that's what you were sure you felt for him all the time you've known him.

"I hate you more." he replied, his head turning to the side as you swiped snow at him. Your hands grabbing another handful of snow, getting ready to throw it at him once again but failing as he grabbed your wrist. Your fight against his grip was futile as he did nothing but slowly pull you closer towards him.

Stopping your fight against his unwavering grip, you looked up to see him already looking at you. His eyes no longer clouded with faulty hate but a more sincere look. He looked tired in a way, as if his walls were finally starting to break down and he no longer wanted to fight what he really felt about you.

"Do you really hate me?" he asked quietly, his hand slowly starting to release the hold he had on your wrist. It took you a second to register his words and for you to catch your breath.

You couldn't exactly remember how the little feud between the two of you even started, nor could you remember why it stuck around for so long. But what you did know is that you didn't hate him. At least not as much as you fronted like you did.

You simply nodded your head 'no' as you watched and waited for his reaction. "I don't hate you either...the exact opposite actually." He murmured. The two of you were so stuck in this trance of newfound emotions that you failed to hear the timer for the contest buzz on and on, and Nick yelled for everyone to gather around so he could judge the snowmen.

Before you realized he was closer than before. The warmth of his breath caressing your lips, Matt licked his lips before he grabbed the front of your jacket and pulled you towards him, finally breaking the invisible barrier between you two and pressing his lips against yours. Your lips moved in sync, emotions bursting at the seams. Confusion, lust, and longing surrounded you as you fell into the kiss. Puffs of smoke leave your noses as you press further into the kiss. Tilting his head far to the side as he pulled you on top of him.

The kiss was rough, clashing of his teeth against yours with your tongues intertwined. It was a nonstop battle for dominance but you wouldn't have it any other way. Even if you didn't win that stupid contest, you were able to confront your love for the man you swore was your enemy..

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[free-boundsoul]

Yknow, it would have been so cute if Vincent, Porter, Sam and their partners had a little holiday party.

Sam complaining about the mistletoe that Vincent hung everywhere. (But not complaining when Darlin' drags him underneath one in passing)

Porter surprising everyone by making the best hot chocolate (something he perfected for Treasure, who had to taste test every creation until he found the perfect ratio.)

Everyone singing along as Vincent plays the piano. (Ya'll can pry musician Vincent outta my cold dead hands.)

Lovely and Vincent went all out decorating their house. They spent almost all of November looking up inspiration and collecting ideas on Pinterest.

Darlin' dragged everyone outside so they could have a best snowman contest which ended up becoming a snowball fight when Vincent and Porter ended up arguing about who won.

Fireside couple cuddles and reminiscing on past holidays as they warm up.

[eminems-skittles]

Jess Mariano with the prompts 1. “Are you cold?” “No.” And 12. “My jacket looks good on you.” (But they’re not dating yet and there’s tension between them🥹)

25 days of christmas event

pairings: jess mariano x reader

warnings: none just fluff

a/n: hope you like it anon!!! i love writing jess <3

why you were voluntarily out in the cold, harsh wind, you weren’t sure. it was the morning of the snowman building contest and there was nothing you wanted more than to be snuggled in bed with all the blankets you could find. the cold air hitting your face was probably the harshest of wake up calls and the cold bench you were sitting on did little to prevent the shivers that were jolting through you. the only thing offering any relief from the icy air was the near empty cup of coffee from luke’s diner.

making the trek to luke’s seemed to take longer than you would have and you debated running across the street to get there that much quicker.

you sighed gratefully as the warmth of the diner overtook you, heating your cold nose and cheeks while you removed your gloves.

“hey y/n,” jess said as he walked by you with a smile that seemed to only be reserved for you. “i’ll be right there.”

you nodded, your face heating up for an entirely different reason. of course he had to be there when you were nowhere near functioning as a normal person would. you walked over to the counter and sat down, relieved to be sitting on something that didn’t feel like sitting on an ice cube.

“more coffee?” luke asked, moving to grab the pot from where it was sitting. you opened your to-go cup and placed it on the counter in front of you.

“yes please,” you sighed. luke filled the paper cup up with coffee before moving on to the next customer. jess appeared behind the counter a moment later.

“luke already get you coffee?” he asked. you nodded as you took a sip, the warm liquid already warming you up. “i was just about to head out there, you coming?”

“sure,” you agreed, immediately mentally cursing yourself. you were freezing you didn’t want to go back outside so why on earth did you agree? it was simple. jess asked you to, so you said yes.

jess called to luke saying he’d be right back and the two of you made your way back into the harsh cold. he led the way to the same bench you previously occupied. a silence that was equal parts awkward yet comfortable over took the two of you and the shivers that wracked your body returned.

“are you cold?” jess asked after a minute of silently observing you. that seemed to be what he did best. he was always observing, picking up on the things you believed to be nearly imperceptible.

“no,” you replied stubbornly. he could see you were cold, you might as well have ‘i’m freezing’ written across your forehead in sharpie. “it’s just a little chilly.”

“y/n, you’re shaking like a chihuahua,” he stated simply. before you knew it, he was shrugging off his jacket and placing it in your hands. “put it on.”

“aren’t you going to be cold?” you asked him.

“i’m going back in soon, i’ll be fine,” he said. you sighed and stood up, removing the jacket you were currently wearing and replacing it with his much larger, must warmer jacket. he smiled at the sight and if he noticed you subtly inhaling the traces of his cologne on the jacket, he didn’t say anything.

you smiled shyly at him muttering a quiet thank you. his hand came up to your face, pushing a piece of hair that had fallen in front of your face behind your ear. his eyes trailed down to his jacket again.

his hand was resting on your cheek now and his thumb brushed across it, trying to send some warmth to your face in order to stop you from freezing. he leaned in but was interrupted by something cold hitting him.

“get back to work!” luke yelled, brushing snow off his hands. as he was walking back to the diner, he shouted “i’m not paying you to flirt!”

“did he really just throw a snowball at me?” jess asked incredulously, trying to get the snow off of his t-shirt.

you laughed and he smiled back at you. “so you have to get back?”

“apparently,” jess grumbled, annoyed that his uncle cut his time with you short. he started walking back to the diner but before he could get too far, he turned back to face you. “my jacket looks good on you. keep it.”

and like that, he had disappeared back into the diner and your crush on him grew impossibly larger. suddenly, the cold wasn’t all that unbearable, the warmth from his jacket (and his words) spreading through you like wildfire.

[naok-iyuu]

It's beginning to look a lot like... - Zed Necrodopolis x F!Reader

Summary : First Christmas you spend with your boyfriend Zed in your new appartment, not everything goes firstly as planned.

Word count : 2.7k No warning just one or two swear words.

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A disaster.

It was beginning to look a lot like a horribly and painfully endless disaster.

The kitchen looked like a mess as Zed tried to wrap THE Christmas present he has been searching for months around any Seabrook store. A thick layer of flour covered the counter, showing what was left of his food war with a cookie recipe which made him create things that looked way to flat compared to the cookies you usually baked.

He cursed under his breath when the originally green bow on the top of the grotesquely wrapped gif turned a slight, ugly shade of whity green. Why didn't he cleaned the shitty counter before putting the gif on it ? Maybe because he was in a rush and tried to do everything at once, leaving all his braincells behind. You were nearly 20minutes away from your lovely home and Zed could feel his heart on the verge of giving out under all of the bad luck he had received from the universe.

His hand brushed clean the wrapped box, his feet taking him to the sofa so the flour wouldn't have another great idea and this time turn his clothes white. Once done, he placed it under the Christmas tree, his eyes darting all four corners of the box scared it would run away with little paper legs who had suddently grown.

Zed had tried to cook a meal for you, a meal that didn't last long in the pan. He would have loved for you to taste it and give your advice on his performance, yeah, he would have loved it if it didn't end up half burnt. The jock wasn't as gifted as you in the kitchen, but he cooked a lot for you and Zoe ! So why was the world trying to get in his way now ?

Sooner this afternoon, he opted for food delivery when the kitchen was already crying for its own life, your favorite from your favorite place of course. He could at least do that.

He quickly moved away from his staring contest with the tree and everything on it, going to clean clumsily the flour still waiting on the counter. His stress wasn't going to bring down his spirit as he scrubbed every millimeter shiny clean. Another glance towards the oven to prevent his flat babies from burning and a sigh escaped him, at least those were safe.

"Why are they so flat..." His silent voice grunted again in exasperation. Did you had some super power to make cookies all big and chewy ? His attention got stealed by the doorbell ringing, throwing quickly the now white sponge in the sink he rushed to open the door.

Thanking the delivery guy, he brought the bag inside whining again when he unpacked the food to discover it upside down and not as correctly set up in the box as he would have like to.

"I am so not getting away with this..." Zed knew you wouldn't be mad at him nor criticize his hard work. What he wasn't so sure about was how long you would remember this day and how many times a day you were going to tease him about it.

Time had passed and he had to hurry, dress the table for you both with cute little candles molded from different shapes representing the holiday with little snowman or deer looking candle, throw colorful snow flakes confettis all over the plates and drinking glasses to add more magic, and more mess for him to clean afterwards. Finally, he unboxed the messy looking food and placed it on the plates as elegantly as he could. Maybe he could make it look like some fancy, creatively shaped master chef dish.

Luckily, the oven beeped to inform him it was ending its heating duty. He left behind the full and not looking so bad plates, ditching out the delivery bag in the trash and protecting his hands with oven mitt to place the warm cookies on the other side of the counter.

"Okay, I know I am supposed to let you guys cool off... But bear with me." Quickly yet carefully, he placed pieces of chocolates on top of the pastries and added icing sugar to give more of a christmas look to the burning delicacy.

The cookies still looked good in the baking sheet, he could maybe allow them to stay there and not stack them on a different plate to make it look fancier.

Thats when he heard the well known sound of the keys in the door lock that Zed's head snapped in the direction of the entrance, feeling his excitement flowing in his core. A last glance toward his reflection in the almost closed oven to run a hand through his greenish hair, and his feet took him to the door you just opened, slightly shaking from the winter cold. He could see a few stack of snow flakes fighting for their lives on your hair after experiencing the warmth of a loving home.

"Hi you, looking cold." He teased you as you took your coat off.

"Hi." You responded with the widest smile, eyes twinkling at the sight of your way too good looking boyfriend.

His hands were quick to take your long coat off your hands, hanging it in its right spot while you took your shoes off.

"Smells suspiciously good in here, what did you make ?" When you straightened up to finally and properly step foot in your house, Zed's long arms wrapped around your shoulders, bringing you close to him in a warm hug.

"You'll see." His overjoyed grin stole a chuckle from your mouth he swiftly covered with his own lips. Your smile grew wider against his skin as your hands made their way his pale face, brushing his cheeks lovingly.

"Your hands are cold !" He whined with a slight startle, allowing your hands to search for his warmth.

"And you're hot." Your eyes rolled when you saw the twinkle of tease in his eyes, knowing full well the impact and the direction your words were going to take.

"Well thank you love."

"My pleasure." You spotted a white stain in his hair and removed it with a gentle brush of your fingers. "You used flour ?"

His eyes widened with surprise, so the stupid flour really attacked him. "I... Tried to do something." He let go of your body, letting your feet guide you to the kitchen.

"Hence the sweet smell !" You chuckled at him before your eyes caught the well dressed meal on the counter.

It was not unusual when Zed did this kind of thing for you, hell he was always doing something even when he couldn't. What made your mouth open and close a few times was the fact that you haven't seen that one coming. There always were signs of him getting all excited about something small, or smiles that were bigger than usual betraying a surprise he had thought about on the spot. And yet, not this time.

"You even made cookies." Your lips pressed themself in a moved put, also noticing your favorite food in both your plates surrounded by adorably shaped candles.

"It's Christmas after all." Both his hands took yours, adverting your attention on him. "Here's our little schedule. Candle Christmas diner for both of us because we're the cutest couple." His words provoked yet another chuckle in your core. "After, we'll make hot chocolate together to drink with the cookies and, of course, we'll watch your favorite movie."

"Again ?" You teased him, remembering how many times you made your boyfriend watch the same show over and over again.

"Again." He nodded with big knowing eyes.

"Can I go change first ?" You were so excited that you almost forgot your habit of jumping into your pyjamas after a quick hot shower.

Yet, you knew Zed wouldn't forget about that. "Of course, your pyjamas's already in the bathroom." You squeezed his hands, thanking him about this gesture before getting on your tiptoe to give his lips a peck.

Walking toward the bathroom your eyes noticed the, not normally there, present under the decorated tree. Your eyebrows raised in surprise as your voice made its way towards Zed who was checking his flat cookies.

"You bought me something ?" It was Christmas after all, yet you couldn't help but be surprised every time.

His head perked up to see you near the bathroom corridor, your eyes looking at the wrapped gift he got you and then at him.

"Were you expecting me not to ? Wrong expectation." He knowingly nodded at you. "And if you stay there too long, imma just join you while you take a shower."

You childishly rushed to the bathroom, locking the door behind you as you took his words as a challenge. Your eyes landed on the mirror where a paper was scotched to it, 'I'll never eat your brain, because I want your heart :P'.

Zed heard your laught, making him chuckle under his breath.

You finished your hot heaven promptly, now tasting your food with content 'hm' 's and big bites. Zed even teased you on how big your fully filled cheeks looked, at which you responded by throwing a bunch of confettis that stuck to your hand at him.

You helped him gather the dishes in the sink, even though he grumbled at you not to. You took your favorite mugs from the cabinet while your lover placed all the cookies on a clean plate.

When both hot chocolates were set down on the coffee table along with the sweet pastries and you both sitting down on the sofa, your boyfriend gestured to the Christmas tree behind you.

"If you may."

You rolled amusingly your eyes at his attitude, leaning over the back of the sofa to grab your present patiently waiting on the wooden floor. Sitting back with now the green wrapped box on your lap, you imitated Zed, gesturing behind you.

"If you may." Your satisfied smile made his brows knit.

Following your request, he noticed a golden box with his name on it. "When did you even put it here-" Your eyes looked at the ceiling with tightly pursed, innocent lips. He shook his head, amused, placing the present on his own lap.

"You first, since you did all this for us." You invited him.

"You know I do this because I love you." His words warmed your heart, a sweet and touched smile at the corners your lips.

Tearing the paper apart, Zed eyes discovered a personalised photo book with within his pages, countless pictures of you, him, your respective families, and even couple pictures. Underneath the album, his fingers brushed a soft fabric. He then saw a t-shirt he once noticed in a shop he couldn't afford.

"O-Oh my god... That's too much." His incredulous eyes met your nervous yet proud ones.

"It's never too much. And there's some blank pages at the end of the album, in case you want to add some pictures." His fingers went through some of the pages before putting the album away to hug you.

"It's so beautiful thank you."

"You're welcome." He leaned back to watch your face, capturing your lips in a chaste kiss the next second which made your throat gasp.

Your hands cupped his face, enjoying the passionate and loving kiss he was offering you.

"Now you." He smiled, kissing your cheek as he gave you the space necessary for you to open the present without anything getting in your way.

As you teared open the green paper around the mysterious gift, you discovered a box you opened with ease. Your hand caught a soft a fluffy plush of your favorite animal, one big enough for you to cuddle with, followed by the hardcover of a book, collector edition, you wanted.

"How do you always find a plush that I don't have ?" You laughed as you brought the animal on your lap behind the box balancing on your knees.

You had a lot of stuffed plush of this specific animal everywhere in the room your shared with Zed, you had them way before you two moved in together. A collection the boy kept enlarging over the years you had been a couple, and even as friends, you could remember him always offering you something on your birthdays. It made you blush thinking about it.

His eyes sparkled at your reaction, falling once more. "I keep wondering the same thing." He laughed with you.

"Thank you, really. It means so much to me. And the book is freaking gorgeous !" You captured his cheeks in your hands once more, kissing his lips with a fierce passion.

When you pulled slightly away, his voice pronounced "Carefull, you missed something."

As your body leaned back with your eyebrows frowning, a last glance inside the box revealed an envelope at the bottom. When you took it, Zed removed the now empty box from your lap, ditching it on the foor at the other side of the sofa. His hand also took the book he set down on the coffee table. You thanked him, noticing the anticipation in his eyes.

You easily opened the envelope, mentally appreciating Zed and his foresightedness. You always struggled with sealed envelope. Taking out the colored paper and unfolding it, you could notice the work he put on it. It was decorated with both of your favorite colors, and the police was the one you always used on a program like LibreOffice. How does he even have all of those ideas ?

"You don't mind reading it to me ?"

You looked up, slightly surprised. "No, not at all. Hmm let me..." you cleared your throat starting your quick ready of the letter.

"Dear Y/n L/n and Zed Necrodopolis, in parentheses that's me" you chuckled again at his silliness. "I hereby declare to you, and after careful consideration amongst both parties, that a third family mem-" You cutted your own sentence with the loudest gasp coming from your lungs, your body suddenly straightening.

Your eyes quickly reading the last words in your mind, your body felt the urge to stand up with your mouth and eyes open wide.

"You're fucking me." Excitement built its way in your veins even when you tried to remain calm and steadied your voice.

"If we're talking literally-"

"Are we really ? For real ?"

Zed couldn't keep teasing you with the face you made. You both had been talking about it for months, it almost left your mouth everyday as you looked up videos on your phone. And now that you were together for quite a long time, managed your money well and had the budget. He had decided to surprise you.

"Of course we are, for real."

His words made your wide looking face even wider, he couldn't believe it was possible as another loud gasp and a squeal escaped your mouth. You jumped on your boyfriend who's large frame caught you with ease and you tightly hugged him.

"We're getting a pet ! We are !"

He laughed at your outburst, something that always filled his heart. "Our own pet. We'll go to the shelter when you feel ready and-"

"Oh we're going tomorrow." You stepped back from the embrace, looking at him with serious eyes.

"Tomorrow ?"

"I have the budget. I saved and kept it."

His throat trembled with a laught. "Of course you have." Of course you had.

You jerked forward again to hug him with strength, strength that couldn't hurt your favorite sport addict zombie of course.

You cuddled silently for a few seconds, your voice breaking the in love silent as you looked once more into his eyes.

"Are we getting a cat or a dog ?"

"Hmm, cat first right ?" He remembered how you always said you wanted your dog to have a garden of its own, outside a big house. A dog could survive in an apartment, depending on the bread. But somehow, you always pictured this specific loving pet in a huge garden.

"Of course a cat."

"Tell me we're not going to bicker for its name."

You bit your lips teasingly, your looking orbs twinkling with mischief. Of course you were going to do just that as an idea reached your mind. "I think we'll call it Flour or Cookie."

His head jerked back against the sofa at your tease with a groan.

Reassuringly, the night didn't end like a disaster.

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hi babes! we are so excited to announce our new planned event we have coming to you guys for this month. from december 13th until december 18th, you are all invited to spend 5 nights in the slopes of st. moritz, switzerland. we have several things on the itinerary for you all to enjoy and it can be found in the cut below.

this event is optional. if you are interested in attending, please give this post a like! the cut off date for signing up is december 8th. there will be no exceptions for late sign ups this time so that we are able to finalize the final details before the dates of the event.

dec 13th - arrival day: you will arrive and check in to the resort and find your assigned cabin. on this day, you may get rested up from the travels or explore the cute little village of st. moritz.

dec 14th - charity events: lunastry is excited to announce that we will be hosting a charity event for anyone who wants to participate! during the day, there will be a vendors market for people to sell their goods as well as a skills competition for the athletes in the group. at night, there will be an open mic/karaoke event for those of you who are more musically inclined. we will leave it up to writer discretion to decide how you will contribute! all proceeds raised by lunastry will benefit charities that help families throughout the holiday season. to participate, we will make another post where you can sign up for the charity events and let us know what your muse will be doing.

dec 15th - free day: take your time and enjoy the resort! you can hit the slopes with your friends or stay bundled up inside, drinking hot chocolate by the fire. the main lodge also includes a small day-spa and sauna for you to relax and warm up after a day out in the snow.

dec 16th - snow in: the weather forecast is predicting a snowstorm to hit the mountainside early morning of the 16th. although the lodge is well equipped to deal with blizzards, you might all find yourselves snowed in your respective cabins for a few hours until the lodge employees are able to dig you out. be sure to stock up on blankets and snacks!

dec 17th - snowman building contest: like we did with the pumpkin carving contest, we will be hosting a snowman building competition! first place winner gets an exclusive interview in the next edition of eclipse media magazine. more information on how to participate will be posted on the 13th to give everyone time to find the perfect snowman to share.

dec 18th - checkout day: time to pack up and head on out back home- and maybe snag one last cookie before you go

we are super excited for this laidback event and hope you are to! as always, if you have any questions, you can send us an ask, slide into our dms, or message us directly on chats @ lunaincmods x