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Snapshots from Winter Solstice

Summary:

“They’ll be very pleased to see I have a friend,” Zoya had said when she’d invited Genya home for the holidays. It had almost sounded like an insult. But with her own family very far away, Genya goes home to celebrate the winter solstice with Zoya. The instant camera they bring along captures this tentative beginning to their friendship.

(Drabble chapters of 100 words each to fulfill the Winter Prompts from the 30+ Fanfic Discord.)

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Chapter 1: "The chestnut praline latte is the single malt whiskey of lattes, convince me otherwise!"

Chapter Text

Zoya still felt dubious as she took the small paper cup. Genya, meanwhile, wore an expression that was half of fear and half of glee.

“The chestnut praline latte is the single malt whiskey of lattes, convince me otherwise!” Genya had crowed.

They’d been discussing expensive coffees. Zoya had never heard of the concoction.

“Let me buy one for you.” Genya had clung to Zoya’s arm, dragging her into the shop.

Zoya coughed as foam and crumbs of cookies caught in her throat. She shook her head.

“More for me, then,” Genya said with a shrug, lips kissing the cup.