potus } { of new years surprises and christmas presents

[impetere]

Cora: [she is a little tipsy. And a little lonely. She's watching all the couples start to pair off and she knows that Stiles would be here if he wasn't across the country with his dad. So she just takes her glass of champagne, and makes her way over to one of the small alcoves and settles in, trying to not obsessively watch]

Stiles: [he waited until it was almost time. Partly because of jet-lag kicking his ass and partly because he wanted to really make his surprise have the best impact. He is watching her from across the room as he circles, keeping people between them so she can't see him until there is only five minutes left. He then zooms in on her alcove with his glass of champagne. He's dressed up in a suit, clean shaven and looking his best as he leans over the back of the cushions and whispers in her ear] No one should start a new year by themselves, don't you think?

Cora: [And she jumps ten feet in the air, because what, champagne sloshing a bit but miraculously not spilling all over them both as she whirls around to face him] Stiles?

Stiles: [he laughs, smiling brightly] Surprise!

Cora: What are you doing here?

Stiles: I'm here to kiss you at midnight.

Cora: But you were in Beacon Hills?

Stiles: Yes, I was. And there is a remarkable invention called an airplane.

Cora: [shut up, she's drunk] But your dad?

Stiles: Had enough of me already and said that I'm yours to deal with now.

Cora: [people are starting to chant the countdown behind them and she's still ... so confused, eventually her brain will catch up with her] How did you know I was here?

Stiles: Kol and Rebekah. [and he will slide closer to her]

Cora: [and there's a bit of a sad pout] They didn't tell me. [... again, she's drunk]

Stiles: It was supposed to be a surprise.

Cora: [" ... three .... two ... one ..."] Well, you did a very good job at surprising.

Stiles: [grins] Happy new Year, Cora. [and he will pull her in to give her a big kiss]

Cora: [and she melts easily into the kiss, putting her glass down on a nearby table so that she can slide her arms around him]

Stiles: [mmm, that's more like it. He is going to just pull her closer, kissing her deeper and giving her some nice teasing with his tongue!]

Cora: [and she hums happily into the kiss, leaning into him before eventually remembering they're in public and breaking] Happy new year.

Stiles: I didn't by chance interrupt any plans you had, did I? Some exciting adventure to take the moment the year changed over?

Cora: Well, I was going to go home and sleep off my buzz by myself. But if you wanted to come ...

Stiles: Your place sounds perfect.

Cora: Good. [and she will take his hand and lead him out of the club to her car so they can head back to her house]

Stiles: [and while there is one or two photographs of them taken, he has gotten used to it at this point. And he is really glad she has a car service because otherwise he'd be taking her keys from her]

Cora: [she always has a car service. she's never driven her own car ever. ... She probably doesn't even know how to drive. someone should teach her some day. that being said, once they get home, she tugs him up to her room and kisses him deeply because she missed him a lot]

Stiles: [it's not like he's going to object. He'll return the kiss, working on shrugging his jacket off in the process]

Cora: [his jacket will be followed by his shirt and her dress and she pauses only to kick off her heels before moving towards the bed, dropping her out of kissing range a bit]

Stiles: [nope, their clothing is not long for this new year, and soon it's all a pile on the floor as he joins her in bed and snuggles up close]

Cora: [smiles as she tips her head up, letting him settle over her as she leans in to kiss him again]

Stiles: I missed you so much.

Cora: I missed you too. I'm really glad you're home.

Stiles: [he will kiss her again, his hands exploring along her arms] Me too.

Cora: [and she will kiss him back, melting under him as they shift into the more adult areas of their evening]

Stiles: [yes, more fireworks but the kind inside of them behind their eyes and in their minds]

Cora: [yep, and they will go until they both pass out, curling up to get a good night's sleep when they're done, Cora murmuring something about catching up more in the morning]

Stiles: [yeah, they can. After she wakes up to the smell of breakfast being made in the kitchen]

Cora: [awww, she was hoping to wake up with him. but either way she will find a robe and pull it on, before heading downstairs to join him] Smells good.

Stiles: [he is just in his boxers, dancing a bit to the music on his phone. He will look over his shoulder and smile] Hey. I was hoping to get this done before you woke up.

Cora: And I was hoping I would wake up with you. [she makes her way closer, sliding her arms around his waist and pressing a kiss to his shoulder] So neither of us win.

Stiles: I was hoping to bring you breakfast in bed and then snuggle back up behind you. But now you're out here and the bed is getting cold...

Cora: So you're saying I should go back to bed and warm it up again?

Stiles: But I like the feel of you against my back now. [is teasing as he finishes the eggs and scrapes them onto the plate]

Cora: [she laughs] So pick one. Back to bed, or me staying here?

Stiles: Back to bed. But now you can carry your own plate. [which he will turn and hand to her: eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, and toast]

Cora: Mmmm. Yummy. [and she will take it, grab a fork, and head back up to bed to get comfortable]

Stiles: [and he will follow behind with the tray holding the coffee, orange juice, cups and his plate]

Cora: [and they will both arrange themselves comfortably so they can dig in to the food] So how's your dad?

Stiles: Good. Busy. He has a lot more drunks to deal with during the holidays.

Cora: ... Fun.

Stiles: But he and I spent Christmas Eve together at the station. We got diner food, I brought over my Xbox and we played games unless there was a call he had to respond to

Cora: [she smiles] That sounds really nice.

Stiles: It was. But I missed you.

Cora: I missed you too. Oh! And we have to do Christmas presents. [and she will put her plate on the tray and turn to her bedside table]

Stiles: But yours is still at my place.

Cora: You can give it to me later. [she wants to give his to him now as she's been sitting on it for a while and she's a bit nervous about how it'll be received. But eventually she'll pull out the small, wrapped box and hand it over to him] Merry Christmas.

Stiles: [and he will take it and smile] I take it this isn't some kinky sex toy. [teasing as he unwraps]

Cora: [her head ducks a bit before shaking her head] No. [but inside the box is ... a set of newly made keys]

Stiles: [and he will see that and blink] Okay, I'm confused.

Cora: They're to the house. [a beat] I know it's kinda fast, but we've been together over a year and I really like having you here, and I know your lease is up soon, so ... I want you to stay.

Stiles: [and he will smile and look at her] You're just a glutton for punishment, aren't you?

Cora: Is it punishment if you like it?

Stiles: Probably not. [and he will lean in to kiss her] Yes. [he says between kisses]

Cora: [grins as she leans into the kiss happily] Good.

Stiles: [and, well breakfast is forgotten because there is kissing]

Cora: [they were probably mostly done anyway]

Stiles: [yup. and they are still in bed]

Cora: [so this was honestly the way this morning was heading already]

Stiles: [mmhmm, and maybe the beginning of the afternoon too. Because it's New Years Day and they are starting the new year off right?]

Cora: [works for her. and it's not like she has anywhere else to be. she's just happy that she wasn't reading things wrong and he agreed to move in]

Stiles: [nope, totally happy to move in. It's not like they haven't spent most of the time at each other’s places as it is]

Cora: [yep, and she likes having him in her space. It feels good, and while she originally was going to wait until her mom's term was over and she was ready to move on from DC, she couldn't really wait that long]

Stiles: [he is glad she didn't.]

Cora: [Good. and they can do lots of celebrating until they're both spent for now] I'm really glad you said yes.

Stiles: I am too. [nuzzling into her neck]

Cora: [sighs softly, tipping her head to give him better access] When does your lease run out?

Stiles: May first. But it's a student housing so I can find someone to take over the remainder of my lease easily.

Cora: You can take your time, I just want to make sure I have the space ready.

Stiles: We'll want time as well to look at my stuff and see what I'm going to bring and what I can put into storage somewhere.

Cora: Yeah. We'll figure it out. And I have plenty of storage here, so you wouldn't have to pay for it or anything.

Stiles: That works.

Cora: Good. And I already cleared it with all the stupid government bureaucracy.

Stiles: [chuckles] Yes, I had to get a background check and a full body cavity search to move in with my girlfriend.

Cora: But worth it, right? [teasing]

Stiles: Totally. Just tell Boyd to be gentle when he does the cavity search. I'm still a virgin in that way. [smirks]

Cora: [she laughs] I'll make sure he keeps that in mind.