i need an excuse to talk about kissing alhaitham on new year. it just makes me kick my feet and smile like an idiot
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contrary to normal couples, you and alhaitham didn't go to a party or celebration on new year's eve. instead, you two stayed inside, cuddling on the couch as alhaitham read from his book and you watched a movie.
this was your ritual to stay awake every year, occupying your minds so that you could both make it to midnight to share that special new years kiss. although some years were unsuccessful (where you both fell asleep before midnight), you were determined to stay awake this year.
however, despite your determination and your boyfriends reluctant compliance to said determination, you can already feel your eyes dropping shut. it's only when the subtle rise and fall of his chest is disturbed, his weight shifting as he changes his position on the couch, do you snap back awake
"i'm awake!"
you hear alhaitham chuckle softly at your exclamation as the page turns.
"of course, darling, wide awake."
you pout at his teasing but you readjust your position against his body so your both comfortable again. you check your watch for the time, hoping midnight had drawn closer since you spaced out
"there's only five more minutes! we'll definitely make it this year."
you say smugly, looking up at alhaitham with a grin. he looks away from his book, closing it but holding his finger between the pages to keep his place.
"how about we just kiss now and go to bed? you're already nodding off"
"i'm not falling asleep!"
you insist stubbornly, sitting up from where you lay against alhaithams frame. you stare into his eyes, challenging his words with a defiant glint in your gaze. you have to stay awake now, if only to prove him wrong and be rewarded with the traditional kiss.
you can see his lips widen into a knowing smirk, like he's holding something against you that you're unaware of. and despite yourself, you can't help but find that expression of his quite attractive.
"whatever you say"
he opens his book again and resumes where he left off, a trace of arrogance lingering on his face. you roll your eyes and retake your spot next to alhaitham, focussing on the movie that was temporarily forgotten.
five silent minutes pass between you, interrupted by your watch beeping as the digits flash 12:00 AM. alhaitham finished a sentence before placing the book down completely, turning to you expectantly.
you were still awake, at this point fuelled solely by your will to prove alhaitham wrong. alhaitham watched you, waiting for you to initiate the kiss you had anticipated all night, yet all you did was turn off the beeping on your watch and stare at him.
"happy new year y/n"
alhaitham says quietly, eyes momentarily flickering to your lips before returning to meet your gaze.
"happy new year haitham"
there's a brief silence as alhaitham's distracted glances become more obvious, yet he doesn't make the first move. you notice how his brows furrow slightly and his lips quirk downwards, how his eyes narrow as he tries to figure out why you haven't kissed him.
"is this about earlier?"
he asks, his pout becoming more prominent. gods, he looked just adorable, you could pinch his cheeks and tease him for acting so cute, but you decide to save that for another time.
"what makes you think that?"
you reply, a poorly hidden smile blooming on your face.
"don't make me wait all night for a kiss just to act petty, darling"
"i'll act however i want, dearest. just admit that i was able to stay up all night."
the smile wins it's way onto your face, unable to be suppressed, and you feel all the more triumphant as alhaitham sighs in defeat, shaking his head at your antics.
"you were close to nodding off though-"
"that's not the same thing!"
you interject, laughing at how he tries to avoid compromising his earlier words.
"fine," he smiles affectionately, the corners of his eyes crinkling, "you were very awake the entire night."
"that's better," you say, your finger tilting his chin to you, his mouth toward yours.
"you're insufferable" he whispers
"yeah but you love it"
and you start the new year with a proper kiss, even if you were a few minutes late
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happy new year :))
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