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It is the time of the year again, the day where everyone have been spending weeks or even months to prepare. From shopping for the perfect gift to everyone on your list to making party plans, movie marathons with loved ones and etc. Only the day known as Christmas can compel people to do all of these as Christmas is a time of joy and warmth, surrounded with the love of family members and the comradery of friends. This also apply to the Valkyrjas and the staffs in Schicksal, after all they do deserve some rest once in a while. After countless battles, bloodsheds and sacrifices, it has not been an easy year for them and the Anti-Entropy does not make it easy for them, so this is the least they deserve.
Even Honkai activities have lessen in the season, some even joked that even the Honkai need to to celebrate this festive season, but one particular hard work believer does not believe in this in the slightest. As she believes that it is through the hard work of everyone that the Honkai activities have subsided.
The Schicksal HQ is fully decorated in dazzling lights and dashing Christmas trees, especially the main hall and then there is the Overseer giving his speech about how they were able to celebrate the day because of their hard work. At his right is his most trusted and also the most powerful S rank Valkyrja – Durandal who is dressed in an elegant black dress and her hair on bun, courtesy of none other than the Umbral Rose herself. Although she might look compose in front of everyone’s eyes but in truth she is not fond of the idea of wearing an exposed dress that might kill her in one shot unlike her battle suit or even her training suit might provide better defense for her , but given the situation (and the idea of Rita insisting her on wearing it) , she is inclined to give in.
To her, the Valkyrjas should not even waste the time to slack off as they may be attacked in any given moment, she is still restless even when the Overseers himself have reassured her. But all her paranoia have been kept aside when she took a glance at the maid of Schicksal (who look stunning with her suit with a red bowtie which is not her usual attire) which is on the other side of the Overseers who in return gave her a charming smile. The blonde is blushing at this point but she won’t show it ( as if it is not obvious enough). She quickly snap out of it when the Overseers calls out her name as it was her turn to give the speech, the speech that she have been practicing hard for with the help of the maid. She is surprised how she can never really get a speech right the first time as she have given countless speeches before battle, at the end she concluded that giving a celebration speech is nothing like giving a battle speech.
After the speech, everyone Valkrjya and Schicksal personnel alike continue with the party as the Overseer take his leave while the S rank duo remain on the party as a lot Valkryja and Schicksal personnel take the chance to ask for autographs and thank them for their hard work for the past few years as, some of them even leave a present for them, which reminds Durandal how her office is full of presents earlier, some of them are even love confessions. She know it can’t be help since she is their role model or hero but she is just simply doing her job, so she will just pretend she didn’t see the love confessions and just kept their presents, after all there is only one particular person that can actually say those “words” for her, and that person is standing right beside her.
After the commotion, everyone finally return to the party, with some of them enjoying their scrumptious feast, some of them is chatting while drinking and Durandal can finally have some quiet moment with her beloved Rita enjoying their meal from the party, with the blonde being ask to give autograph or take picture, which used to annoyed her but she is used to it now.
“ Durandal-sama, how do u like the party here.” Rita asked with her usual calm demeanor.
“You know how I prefer to stay in my courter and train” Dudu complained
Rita giggled. “Come on, even you have to enjoy at some point. Look, even stan is enjoying”. Rita show Durandal a picture of her pet wearing a Christmas sweater (Probably knitted by Rita in her free time to torment the cat) with an annoyed facial expression.
Durandal laugh as a response, “This is cute but it doe-”.
Rita cut her off(probably trying to avoid the topic) and place the piece of meat on a fork which she cut from her plate in front of Dudu to feed her, “Try this Durandal-sama~~.”
Durandal take the bite blushingly. “mhmm, this is good. Wait, this taste familiar. Di- did you order the kitchen to make the main course base on preference ?”
“Why of course, I would assume everyone would like what the great Durandal likes. After all, your preference is the best preference.” Rita said smiling as usual while Durandal is a blushing mess now, she hopes no one sees the S rank Valkyrja is a blushing mess for the Schicksal maid.
“He- here, you can try mine.” Durandal did the same trying to repay Rita.
Rita respond with a gentle laugh. “ You are trying too hard Durandal-sama. We have the same dish, you picked what I picked , remember ?”.
“W-what…..the- then why did you feed me just now.” Rita only respond with her usual smile. Durandal’s blood is gushing through her face and she just want to die right now.
After a pleasant and loving meal between the two lovebirds.
“Durandal-sama, I didn’t think you are such a messy eater. There is still some remnant on your mouth. Here let me clean it up for you”. Durandal is disoriented since she is convinced she clean herself up but she just nodded and oblige.
Rita went ahead and grab Durandal’s chin with her thumb and index finger and kiss her lips. Durandal is dumbfounded but she did not stop the kiss as Rita’s lips felt pretty soft and it taste fruity. She can’t get enough of it and wanted more but Rita stopped the kiss.
“I didn’t think you would be so greedy Durandal-sama.” Rita said teasingly and Durandal is blushing but she make no attempt to hide it this time as her gaze fully focused on Rita.
“Come on, lets go to my room, I still have a Christmas present for you” Rita said standing up and lend her hand for Durandal to hold as she move up from her chair.
“Ahem, Yes, lets do that.” Durandal said trying to regain her composure.
As they walk through the hallway, they stumbled upon a blushing ash blonde Valkyrja. “eh- Good evening, Bi- Bianka , Miss Rita”. She greeted them as she bow down.
“Ana ? Whats the matter, are you okay ?” Durandal asked as she noticed the blushing (and shaking) Ana holding a letter on her hand.
“O- oh everything is fine , I am sorry but I have to take my leave now.” She bow down once again before she depart.
“I wonder what is that all about..”
Rita giggled. “I have heard someone have been contacting Ana as of late and the guy sometimes even come and visit her when he had a chance.” Rita said with her usual calming tone.
Durandal give light laugh .“Haha, I see, I didn’t think Ana will be such a lucky girl to have someone that loves her that much.”
“Are you not lucky enough Durandal-sama ?” Rita said with her usual calm demeanor but this time her facial expression contains a little bit of annoyance ( and probably teasingly).
“eh- O- of course , I- ..I have you, Rita !!!” Durandal say panickingly trying to reassure Rita and trying to reach her hand to hold Rita’s hand as they walk toward her room.
“That’s what I like to hear, Durandal-sama.” Rita said as she return the favor by holding Durandal’s hand.
They have finally arrived at Rita’s room which is overwhelmingly tidy, which she is already familiar with at this point, sometimes she even convinced herself that dust doesn’t exist in this room. Minutes felt like hour, at least for Durandal, as she is finally alone with her beloved. As soon as the door is closed, Rita is dragged and push gently with her back against the wall by Durandal.
“Hehe, you are so impatient, Bianka~” Rita said teasingly
“You have no idea how long I have been waiting for this moment.” Durandal said impatiently.
“Should we open our presents first ?” Rita asked
“Oh….yeah, present first, even though I already have my favorite present here.” Dudu said, trying to tease Rita which does not appear to work as Rita just giggle as a respond.
“I appreciate your compliment, Bianka. But I have something as beautiful for you.” Rita takes out a bouquet of Poinsettia and handling it to Durandal who is again, blushing. Even for a non flower connoisseur, Durandal knows that the the flower gifted for her is freshly handpicked and the pot is decorated with rarely expensive decorations as expected from someone from the Rossweisse family, but she is not complaining.
“Th- thanks, they are very beautiful indeed. He- here, take this, it is my present for you.” Blushing Durandal quickly hand her wrapped present for Rita as Rita unwrap the present elegantly while Durandal is watching as she hopes her present is up to Rita’s expectation. She knows Rita will probably like whatever she gave her but she want Rita to enjoy it as much as she did.
When Rita unwrapped the present, she found a very exquisite and yet elegant hair clip that suit her aesthetically. The hair clip is actually picked up from a gift shop by Durandal when she was on break during a mission.
“Thank you, Bianka. I will be sure to cherish this forever” Rita simply respond with her usual smile and calming expression.
“How do I look ?” Rita asked as she wear the hairclip on her hair.
“Gorgeous.” Is the only thing Durandal answered as she quickly move to kiss her significant others.
Rita kiss her back as they embrace each other with a lingering kiss. The kiss took longer than expected until Rita stops and says “Mhm… this is fun, lets do this more often”
“You know Christmas only comes once a year.”
“Yes, but next week is your birthday. I will be sure to chose another present you like for next week” Rita said as she giggle.
“I- I didn’t think you would remember, and besides you know that is not even my real birth date” Durandal Replied
“And yet it is still an occasion worth celebrating” Rita answered
Rita was startled by the instant hug from Durandal as she answered “Thank you.” As they embrace each other on this festive day.
The Flower on Durandal’s office will always remind her of the special person she got whenever she return to her office after an exhausting day as will Rita’s hair clip will be the driving force to always get back to one particular special person whenever she got sidetracked on her mission.