Nakeisha Laila Waters and Mace Reilly have been in love since they were teenagers. Some would call them fated, were it not for Laila’s unfortunate designation. As the Solstice looms, sparks fly, only to be doused. Years later, the same pattern is holding. Will the sparks turn to an inferno, or will they be left without gifts during this year’s Longest Night solstice? Warnings : Enthusiastic consent, canon-typical cloudy consent, knotting, mild breeding kink, health issues, sexism, racial prejudice mentions.