>the night was young, snow gently falling, and plenty of reading material for ages
>as you settle in, you hear the gentle trot of hooves along the floor
>a glance back and you see the purple pony smiling happily as she walks over and settles a book at your side with her magic
>”I was thinking, maybe we could read together tonight..” she says and looks up to you with those large and beautiful eyes
>you can't help but smile and nod, reaching down and pulling her up from under her forelegs
>her body follows along, her smile seeing to widen the closer she gets to you
>upon resting her hinds to your lap, she moves around a bit before finally sitting down and leaning against your chest
>you give her soft mane a few pets as you pick up the book and move out enough to let her read it with you
>it was something simple this time, which you were perfectly fine with
>instead of some advanced form of chemistry or some history on Equestria, she seemed more interested in some fairy tales
>or maybe pony tales
>you flip through a few pages and feel her nuzzle up along you chest, letting out a soft sigh with a smile
>your hand goes back to her mane, running your fingers through it as she seems to have her body rest right against you
>after a bit of petting and even sneaking in some ear rubs, you ask her what story she would like to read
>her magic flips through several more pages until she uses a hoof to tilt the book to her for a moment
>”Mm..this one~” she says, resting her hoof to your wrist
>it was a simple gesture, feeling the velvety soft touch of her hoof, but it was one you loved greatly
>you had told her about holding hands back in your world and it seemed she was interested in a few of the customs you had here and there
>you hold the book with one hand and lightly hold her hoof with the other as you kiss behind one of her ears
>she gives a light giggle and turns to look up at you while flicking said ear
>”Hehe, you're awfully affectionate tonight,” she says lightly, sitting up and stretching her body just a bit to kiss your cheek
>you grin and nuzzle to her head some before she glances to the book and back up to you
>”I remember you saying you had a hard time with our words.. Want me to read it for us?” she asks, almost pawing at your hand with her hoof as she waits for you to answer
>it was true, you didn't exactly have an easy time learning their alphabet and more, but her idea sounded better than anything right now
>you give a nod and pet her side and neck, giving a gentle hug as she coos in your embrace before lifting the book from your grasp
>”It's one of my favorites,” she mentions while lifting up the book with her magic
>you take the opportunity to give her a bigger hug and then lay back, bringing her with you
>she doesn't struggle or object, laughing and laying down over your chest and stomach as you rub her sides and those lovely wings
>she sets the book up behind your head as she lets her hind legs rest over your sides, sprawled out playfully on top
>her forelegs rest over your shoulders as she begins to read gently and glance down to you repeatedly, giving small noses and kisses during pauses
>as you listen, you keep up the rubs to her back and return kisses when possible
>after a while, she pulls up a blanket over you both, getting nice and cozy over you as you hold her and enjoy the moment
>”I love you,” she whispers, checking to see if you're still listening
>you reply back and chuckle, feeling her wings wrap around you under the blanket like a hug as she nuzzles her cheek to your own and along your neck
>”I couldn't be happier~” she sighs out happily, staying in the crook of your neck
>you couldn't either, holding her close and listening to her start to lightly hum
>”Happy Hearth's Warming~” she says and continues her light humming for you