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Pairing: Tentoo x Rose
Rating: Teen
Summary: Tentoo gives Rose her Christmas gift, and thereâs more to it than initially meets Roseâs eye.
Based on this little video here. Itâs simply mesmerizing.
âRose, I love my new ties. Thank you.â He ran the silky fabric through his fingers as he genuinely smiled at the red and blue patterns.
âMum thought it was a bit silly. Ties are something you normally get for someone when you donât know what to get them, but I knew youâd love these. Plus, if itâll get you out of those ridiculous t-shirts back into a proper Oxford, bonus for me.â She winked.
âBut I like my t-shirts. Whatâs wrong with my t-shirts?â he asked with all the look of being accused of a crime.
âI think theyâre horrid. I much prefer the Oxford on you.â
He pouted, laying the ties in his lap.
She linked her arm through his. âI think the Oxfords compliment your physique much better than a t-shirt. Drives me mad when those shirt buttons strain against your rippling pectorals. Iâd like to have a go at them with my teeth.â
âWell.â He sniffed, straining not to drop the pouting expression. âI suppose we can compromise.â
He wasnât fooling Rose, though. She knew sheâd get through to him eventually. She laughed and patted his arm.
âAnd now itâs time for your gift.â He reached for the bag next to him and handed it to her.
She removed the tissue paper and pulled out a small canister. âEvita Beauty Whip Soap,â she read. It was a simple container with an odd-looking top, flat and full of a number of curved slots. She furrowed her brows at him, asking for an explanation.
He grinned. âI saw this on thatâŚInstagram app, and I could only think of you. Watch this.â He took the canister from her hands and pressed gently on the tabs on both sides of the top.
To her surprise, the foam rose up from the flat surface in the shape of aâŚrose. âA rose! It makes a rose!â Her face lit up. She swiped the rose off the top of the canister and held it in her palm. âOh, itâs gorgeous! And it smells gorgeous, too.â She closed her eyes and took in the scent of roses. She rubbed the soap in her palm. âIt feels so soft!â
âSo you like it, then? A rose for my Rose.â
âDoctor, this is beautiful. Thank you.â She smiled. âLet me go try this out right now.â She left to wash her face in their en suite.
He tossed the canister in the air and caught it, hopping off the couch to follow her. He poked his head in the door to watch her. âIâm glad you like it. I, erm, kind of went overboard and bought a lot.â
She stopped rinsing her face and looked at him in the mirror. âHow much?â
He opened the closet door.
She saw all of the shelves lined with them, and a few canisters fell off the top shelf to the floor. She froze for a moment and took in his sheepish expression.
She laughed at him, doubled over and she took a few steps to the side, unable to contain herself. âOh, you daft alien!â she said when she finally calmed down. She approached him and cupped both sides of his face. âI love you.â
He smiled so tenderly at her and wrapped his arms around her waist. âI want nothing more than to make you happy.â
She rolled her eyes and slid her hands down his chest. âYes, even in a t-shirt. Youâre still not getting out of the Oxford agreement, though.â
âDo I have to?â he whined.
âYes, because I like you in a shirt and tie.â She rose up on her toes to murmur in his ear, âJust think of all the things we could do with a tie when I take it off of you.â She pulled away. âIt would make me so happy,â she said with a wicked, lust-filled twinkle in her eye.
He immediately left the en suite.
Rose poked her head out the door to find him fishing in their closet. He pulled out an Oxford and left for the living room. âWhere are you going?â she asked.
âTo make you happy,â he called.
He made her very happy indeed.