Miyuki tunelessly hummed to herself, her keen blade chopping rhythmically against the bamboo board. Her practiced hands made short work of the many greens before her, cubing them or reducing them to strips ready to be cooked in her stew. One white-clad stranger stood out from the others, though it was kept a safe distance from them. She looked up from her task when she heard the kitchen door swing open. She laid down the knife beside her vegetables and turned to face Aura with a grin while she wiped down her hands on a nearby towel.

"Welcome home, dear!"
"Good evening, Miyuki," the worgen responded with a nod and a tired but pleasant nod. "I hope all has been well here."
"Certainly has!" she said, turning back briefly and slipping the sprig from the counter into her hand. "So now you are on holiday?" She placed her hands behind her back and calmly walked up to her wife.
"Correct, a whole week away from work." Aura stretched for a moment with a stifled yawn. "I beg your pardon," she added quietly.
"I think Leorajh had the right idea, you could use the time off."
The worgen agreed and turned to pull out a chair from the table. "Maybe, but I prefer being hands-"

Aura gasped as a large, strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her almost off her feet. She felt Miyuki's warm body press against her back and her lips rush to her cheek. In her periphery she could just see, and softly smell, the fresh cut of mistletoe Miyuki held over her head. The pandaren broke the kiss and rested her head in the crook of Aura's neck, the comfort of her presence and the sudden affection banishing the worgen’s exhaustion and making the corners of her mouth perk with delight.

"Happy Feast of Winter Veil, Aura," she whispered.
Aura's smile widened into a jovial grin. She pulled away from Miyuki enough to face her, placing a hand on her cheek, and then met the pandaren for another loving kiss.

Their lips separated slowly, the soft flesh seemingly reluctant to be apart from its mate. Aura hugged Miyuki, their cheeks tenderly rubbing one another. "Okay, maybe the time off was a good idea."

Art by Pandsky
Aura © Aurastrasza
Miyuki © HelzimGiger

Original art can be found here.