The shared living room of Lucy and Erza was a winter wonderland, adorned with mistletoe and twinkling lights. The two women were in the middle of decorating their Christmas tree, each trying to outdo the other with their ornament choices.
"I can't believe you're trying to top my handmade ornament with that store-bought monstrosity," Lucy said, eyeing Erza's glittering ball with disdain.
Erza stuck her tongue out at Lucy. "At least my ornament doesn't look like it was made by a kindergartner. And besides, I think it adds a nice touch of elegance to the tree."
Lucy rolled her eyes. "Elegance, huh? That's just a fancy way of saying 'tacky.'"
Before Erza could retort, she accidentally knocked over a box of ornaments, causing them to scatter all over the floor.
Lucy couldn't help but laugh. "Looks like Graceful Gaia has struck again."
Erza scowled, but there was a twinkle in her eye. "At least I'm not the one who cried when she accidentally broke an ornament last year."
Lucy stuck her tongue out at Erza. "I did not cry. I may have gotten a little misty-eyed, but that's beside the point."
As they continued to decorate the tree, Lucy couldn't help but reminisce about past Christmases with Natsu. She missed the way he would make her laugh with his silly antics, and the way he would look at her with so much love and adoration.
Erza, too, was lost in thought, remembering the Christmases she spent with Jellal. She missed the way he would make her feel so cherished and protected, and the way he would look at her with such passion and desire.
The two women exchanged gifts, with Erza gifting Lucy a new set of keys for her apartment and Lucy gifting Erza a rare book she's been searching for.
"Thank you, Erza," Lucy said, hugging her friend. "This means so much to me."
Erza smiled. "It's nothing compared to the friendship we share. And besides, I know how much you've been wanting that book."
As they sipped on eggnog, Lucy brought up the fact that their husbands were away on a mission and won't be home for Christmas.
Erza suggested they have their own "girls' night" to make up for it, which Lucy eagerly agreed to. They decided to have a movie marathon, starting with some of their favorite rom-coms.
As they watched, Lucy couldn't help but notice the way Erza's eyes lit up during the romantic scenes, leading her to tease Erza about her secret soft spot for cheesy love stories.
Erza fired back by pointing out how Lucy blushed at the slightest hint of sexual tension in the movies.
The two continued to trade playful jabs as the night went on, the eggnog flowing freely. Lucy suggested they play a game of "truth or dare" to spice things up.
Erza, always one to take things to the next level, suggested they make it an "erotic truth or dare" game.
Lucy hesitated at first, but eventually agreed, leading to a series of increasingly risqué truths and dares.
Erza was dared to strip down to her lingerie and dance to a sexy Christmas song, much to Lucy's delight.
Lucy was dared to recount her most embarrassing sexual encounter, leaving Erza in stitches.
The night continued on in this playful and erotic manner, with the two women growing closer and more intimate as the hours passed. By the time the credits rolled on the last movie, they're both flushed and breathless, their bodies entwined on the couch.
It's clear that this Christmas will be one they'll never forget.
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