#thread: luca x stefanie 01

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Closed starter for @midnightsaboteur "Plot:" Luca's parents are on a trip and want to do family Christmas time in early January, so for the first time ever, Luca has Stefanie all too himself for Christmas Day. Insufferable sweetness ensues.

Stefanie was fast asleep, the sun barely rising as Luca slipped out of bed with a peck to the top of his wife's head before pulling her gifts out of their various hiding spots in their home. All the while, he sung White Christmas, pulling the curtains open to enjoy the snowy morning hours a winter storm had blessed the city with. With the gifts strategically placed under their massive, glimmering tree, Luca headed back to bed with two mugs in hand. His voice was soft and low when he set the cups on her bedside table and brushed her hair from her face. "Merry Christmas, dragul meu." A little more coaxing than he thought she'd need on Christmas morning, he nuzzeled into her neck, pecking his way playfully to her mouth. "Come her, sleepy, let me spoil you!" Scooping her up, blankets and all, Luca lugged his wife to the living room, falling on top of her on the couch with a chuckle and a few apologetic kisses. "Does my burrito wife want a hot chocolate or the mochaccino?" He went back to the the room to grab the drinks while telling her she couldn't steal any cheeky peeks under the tree until he was back- not that he expected her to move in the minute he was gone and sure enough she hadn't.

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Luca was happy to get the door if it would weasel more smiles and giggles out of Stefanie. Hopping up, he quickly stole a kiss before excitedly going to the door. The puppy's crate, a medium sized travel carrier with a massive red bow on top. The sight of new people clearly energizing the ball of fur inside as the crate rattled with the movement inside. Wasting no time after he shut the door, Luca opened the door, catching the six week old samoyed before the surprise could be spoiled. The dog was white as snow and he walked backward toward the couch to not spoil the surprise. When he was closer to the couch he leaned over the back and whispered, "Close your eyes, Angel." He laughed as he playfully warned her, "No peeking, hands out." Only when she followed instructions did Luca place her puppy in her hands, his heart racing while he waited for her reaction. "Merry Christmas."

Stefanie giggled when Luca told her to untangle herself from the sheets, although she made a point of going about it in a deliberately slow fashion. She kissed Luca back when he applied another one to her lips, her gaze remaining upon her husband for a few further moments as he dashed to the side to start retrieving the gifts he’d bought for her. Stefanie took each one gratefully, carefully unwrapping them to find a box of cookies, a tube of tennis balls and a box containing a posh red collar with golden detail. Each successive one made Stefanie’s brow furrow and her smile become curious, the seemingly random nature of the gifts confusing her, especially the last one. The collar might’ve been considered by some to be a BDSM gift, but Stefanie could tell it was too small for her neck and her mind whirled as she began trying to work out just what they all meant. It was at that point which Luca hinted towards her final gift, the option between her going or him leading her to smile again. “How about you go, handsome? You’ve done a marvellous job of setting all this up so far, you should get to show me just how they all fit…” Stefanie replied, gaze turning briefly towards the knocking that came from the door. 

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When Luca came back with her hot chocolate, keeping the coffee for himself, his smile was immense. There really wasn't anything cuter than Stefanie home and cuddly, at least that was his thought in that brief moment because in reality every version of Stefanie was better than the next and Luca really couldn't fathom how he'd gotten lucky enough to have her all to himself. "Time to de-burrito, dragul meu." Passing her the cup once she had sat up, another stollen kiss to her lips, Luca excitedly hopped over to their tree. The gifts he brought her were specific and he had an exact order for her to open them in. The first was a box of cookies, but they were actually puppy treats. He'd tell her no sweets before breakfast if she tried to eat one. Then came a tube of tennis balls in Christmas red. The next a little more obvious something was amiss, a stuffy that Luca had custom-made that was an exact replica of the puppy that would be there within minutes. With the final build-up gift, many other gifts for his wife under the tree, Luca passed her a box that had a posh red collar with gold detail and a woven red rope leash. "Is it too much?" His sapphire eyes looked up at her with excitement. "Because I may have something just as cute coming to the-" There was a knock on the door and he grinned. "Shall I or would you like to do the honors and get your next present now?"

Whenever on holiday and therefore not working, Stefanie was a deep sleeper. She worked long hours during the work weeks and thus when she had the time to unwind, she properly took advantage. The festive season was therefore perfect for such rest and ergo she didn’t stir when Luca got out of the bed earlier than her. However, as she felt his gentle brushing of her hair from her face and heard his gentle, soothing voice, Stefanie was pulled from her slumber back into the world of the living. Her eyes flickered open to see a smiling Luca standing over her, although the black spots from bleariness still flickered in her gaze. Nonetheless, Stefanie smiled and giggled as Luca went one step further by kissing his way up from her collarbone to her mouth. 

“Good morning, handsome…” was here one sleepy murmur before Luca picked her up, the bold and romantic gesture earning another giggle from Stefanie. She leaned naturally into his embrace as he walked her bridal style with blankets and into the living room, more laughs coming from her when they fell onto the couch together. Again, Stefanie leaned into his embrace, and when asked about drinks, she murmured, “Hot chocolate, please and thank you.” As Luca went off to get them, Stefanie remained in her position, still sleepy but waking up rapidly, her gaze upon the door in keen anticipation of her husband’s return.