#oh look at this xmas cheer

[unproduciblesmackdown]

Today’s Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza clip is the devastatingly French Thérèse Neige-Noire (played by @hellojacks ) singing a depressed rendition of “Hard Candy Christmas” featuring Mr. Macabee (played by @juliamat) and our Hot Candy dancers in costumes by @bren_bash. The most extravagant cure for the holiday blues? Cellophane and legs and appropriately prescribed anti-depressants!

[natashaslesbian]

Just Like Mama

From the ‘Tiny Dancer’ series

Summary:

Word Count: 829

Parings: (Mama!Natasha x Kid!Reader) (Avengers x Kid!Reader)

Warnings: none just Xmas fluff!!!

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“Mama mama!” The bang of the door against the dresser snapped Natasha back to reality, as if the screaming toddler wasn’t enough. “Mama mama it’s Christmas!” You yelled as you used all your strength to pull yourself up onto mommy’s bed. She had enough time in her first thing consciousness to have a sneaky plan, so she pretended to be asleep. “Mama come on!” You exclaimed as you came to meet her ‘sleeping’ form when suddenly she bottled awake and used her reflexes to attack your tummy with with tickled “ahhhh gotcha!” Natasha croaked out “ah ha mama!” You shouted through your giggles. When her hands grew tired, Natasha swallowed you up into her embrace “merry Christmas tiny dancer” she said “merry Christmas mommy” you looked up into her glowing green eyes “can we open presents now!” You joyfully said and Natasha faked a large yawn “oh I don’t know y/n mommy is so tired I might need an hour to wake up” she said “an hour!” You moaned, dramatically throwing yourself over her lap “I’m only kidding baby!” Mama said as she scooped you back up and pushed the covers from her body “let’s go open some presents!”

“Wow!” You exclaimed “mommy look!” You helped the box up high so Natasha could see “what is it darling?” She asked “a pocket knife!” You dropped the box and ran to Tony “oh uh I think that one was meant for mommy baby” Nat said as she scooped up the weapon and shot daggers at iron man himself. “No mama, the tag said it was for me! Thank you uncle Tony” you cuddled into his lap “uh- hm, sorry y/n that one was for mommy” Tony lied, fearing the rage in Natasha’s frame “I actually have a way better gift for you” he said “oh, you do” you said with slight disappointment “yes. I’m gonna- take you to the mall, next- next week” he quickly came up with “yay” you said. Natasha turned her back for two seconds and uncle Tony whispered into your ear “I’ll teach you how to use my pocket knife alright kiddo” you solidified the deal with a fist bump.

Next you opened auntie Yelena’s present, tied perfectly with a pink bow and sparkly wrapping paper. Your auntie had spent weeks looking for the perfect gift for you, but when she saw this she knew it was the one. “A new tutu!” You cheered. You had begged mama for a rainbow tutu but she told you that you weren’t allowed to actually wear it to dance, you compromised asking if you could just wear it in the house, but Natasha wasn’t having any of it. That’s what aunties are for. “Do you like it tiny dancer?” The blonde asked, her Russian accent sounding thicker than usual “yes yes yes!” You screamed “I love it so much! Thank you auntie Lena!”

“All right, next one is from me” Clint said. You stumbled over to him and settled next to his frame on the couch. “Woah cool” you squealed “my own bow and arrow!” Nat immediately took notice “it better be a play one!” She said “of course! I’m not trying to endanger her life unlike others” Clint said as nudged Tony “thank you so much uncle Clint. Can I open it now?” You asked “not just yet y/n” Mama answered “you’ve still got one last present baby” you looked around the room and next to the tree, but there was nothing more to be seen “where mommy?” Natasha came over and like magic pulled a final gift from behind her back.

Settled on her lap, you began to tear the wrapping of Natasha’s last present, the sight of your mommy’s signature hourglass took you surprise, you looked up to Natasha with hope “keep going y/n” she encouraged. When you finally tore the wrapping away you were amazed, you had been asking for this all year. Natasha was worried when you fell silent, fearing you had changed your mind. “What do you think tiny dancer?” Wanda said from across the room. You brought your gaze back up to Natasha’s “really mama?” You whispered “yeah baby girl, it’s what you wanted right?” She said “I get my very own black widow suit?” You asked “I get to be just like mommy?” You said “you get to be just like mommy baby” Natasha said.

“Introducing!” Sam called through his cupped hands “the mini black widow!” The team erupted into applause as you came running into the room with auntie Wanda and dropped into your mamas signature pose. “Look at you baby spider!” Nat said as you ran into her awaiting arms “you look amazing mini widow!” She gave you a big squeeze “thank you mama! This is the best Christmas present ever!” You squealed as you returned her embrace, wrapping your frame around her shoulders “you’re welcome y/n” Mommy said

“I love you mama”

“I love you too tiny dancer”

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A/N: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! This request was the cutest thing ever and I decided to add it to the tiny dancer series! I hope everyone is having a good holiday🩷

[completemessash]

Mistletoe (a.i.)

notes: just some xmas time fluff 🥰

Warnings: none

xxx

"Y/N", your friend Crystal poked your shoulder and you turned to look at her.

You had been watching some of your friends try to figure out a card game but Crystal took your attention with a nod towards the door that connected the living room to the entrance hall.

Ashton was standing there, leaning on the door frame with a glass of what seemed to be juice in hand.

His dirty blonde hair was illuminated by the light shining in the hall, making him look like there was a halo around him. His eyes crinkled as he also watched your friends play games, the hazel in them shimmering.

You raised your eyebrows at Crystal, trying to stay calm. God, why was he always so beautiful? He was just standing there, but he looked beautiful.

"Look at the door", Crystal whispered when you looked back at her again.

"No, higher up", she whispered when you looked at the side of the door frame that Ashton wasn't leaning on.

Higher up, right above him, was something green. Oh, absolutely not!

"Come onnn!", the tall brunette next to you gave you a light shove.

"Crystal, no", you took a step closer towards the couch, thus away from him.

"If not now then when?"

You bit your lip, knowing she was right. But you couldn't just -

"We'll say I forced you if it goes wrong"

Damn Crystal and her stupid smart ideas.

"But I -"

"Just a harmless Christmas tradition"

Your feet wouldn't budge though. Crystal kept explaining her master plan to you, while your mind was running in circles: What if someone saw? What if you tried to do it and he pulled away and you just ran into the door?

No, it was now or never, you could blame Crystal.

You took a deep breath, one last glance towards the couches to make sure no one was paying attention and before you could attempt to change your mind, you started putting one foot in front of the other.

Crystal was whisper cheering behind you and you were blushing before you even reached him.

He was intently watching your friends - Michael and Luke were currently trying to tear cards out of each other's hands - not noticing you. His tall figure loomed over you - even the underside of his jaw was beautiful.

Okay, you couldn't just stand here, waiting until he noticed you or worse, the others would.

"A- Ash?", you couldn't even get his full name out, your voice breaking on just the three letters.

You gulped when he looked at you, trying your best not to freeze under his hazel gaze. In your mind you heard Crystal cheering you on and you did it.

Pushing yourself on your tip toes to reach him, you leaned forward, almost losing your balance and falling into his chest in the process, and quickly pressed your lips against his.

Barely one or two seconds went by, then you rushed past him and down the hallway. What were you thinking? More importantly, what now?

"Ash! I spent hours - hey!", Michael was complaining loudly.

Then you heard footsteps quickly coming closer. Not good, really not good.

"Y/N", you suppressed an embarassed whimper when he called your name. He'd only said it a few times before as you always kept your distance a little.

You were ready to apologize when you turned around but the words got stuck in your throat yet again. He had that expression on his face.

The one where his eyes lit up, they were big, almost innocent, and glistening. His lips were slightly parted - you wanted to squeek from how cute he looked... or maybe faint.

He slowly took two more steps, so he was standing right in front of you and you had to lift your head again to meet his eyes. He tilted his head, not saying anything either, while his gaze slid over your face.

"Why did you rush away?"

You shrugged, averting your eyes to where your toes almost touched. Your face could've probably been used to cook eggs on when you felt his fingertips under your chin, lifting it until you looked into his eyes again.

"Sorry", you mumbled but he shook his head, his dimples indenting his cheeks when he smiled now.

"I didn't even get to feel it and you were already running off... Oh"

The sound was so badly acted, fake surprise displaying on his face paired with that cheeky grin. You followed his gaze to where he was looking at something above you.

"You're literally holding that up"

"No, I'm not", he grinned. His hand was above you, holding a clearly ripped up piece from the mistletoe in the door frame above your head.

"Sucks but what can you do", he sighed dramatically, his dimples getting deeper and deeper.

He waited until you couldn't help but smile back, then he bent down to your height, giving you enough time to pull away, but you didn't.

When his lips touched yours again and his hand carefully cupped your cheek, you felt like falling to the floor.

His lips felt raw but soft at the same time, warm and comforting. His body, the hand on your face, the other carefully tapping your own hand and intertwining your fingers - you'd never felt anything as wonderful as this.

There was nothing rushed about this kiss, time stopped for you to savour this moment.

Neither of you tried to change that or even wanted to and when you finally pulled apart, you could see the same heat you felt in your own face covering his. Ashton's cheeks were reddened, even the tip of his nose slightly blushing.

"And you couldn't have done that without ruining my expensive decorations?"

Ashton picked up the piece of mistletoe that had at some point fallen to the floor and while he threw it back at Michael, laughing when his friend kept complaining, you could see Crystal making excited gestures behind her husband.

When his fingertips danced down your wrist and linked your fingers with his, you were thankful that she had convinced you to go for it and kiss him.

xxx

xmas flufffff 💗❤️❤️💞❤️

[ithebookhoarder]

🎄Spending the holidays with Matt (Matt Murdock x Reader)

A/N: It’s officially the festive season and for some reason my inspiration has returned with a vengeance. Apologies for my absence the past few weeks, but I am back. Keep your eyes peeled for some more festive content in the coming days - oh, and happy holidays to everyone celebrating this time of year! 

Warnings: N/A

Masterlist

So Matt may not be that festive by nature, but you can bet he’s willing to indulge every one of your whims when it comes to the holidays. 

Honestly, it makes a nice change to have someone to spend it with. It gives him a reason not to spend the entire evening out on patrol, knowing you are back at home, watching an endless marathon of Christmas movies whilst you wait up for him. 

He wouldn’t care if you want to decorate the apartment or the office as he can’t really see it anyway so he isn’t bothered by flashing lights or reams of tinsel. As long as it makes you happy, then it’s worth it. 

He may pretend he’s above it, but he enjoys the happiness he can feel radiating off of you. Well, that’s his reasoning for his festive cheer even if you have your own theories. 

After all, the Devil of Hell’s kitchen is more like Santa than the Grinch - or so you point out one night: ‘I’m just saying, Matty. You run around at night, wearing a red suit, looking for people who have been naughty to punish them, and by default reward people who have been nice-’

‘-I swear to god-’

‘Should I start leaving out cookies for you? Maybe some milk? I-’

Needless to say, he quickly tackles you onto the bed and puts a stop to that line of reasoning.

Matt would almost die with joy if he came home to smell the warm scent of you baking in the kitchen at any point. The mixture of ginger, cinnamon, and freshly baked cookies is heavenly. Almost as heavenly as the soft hum of your voice whenever he catches you singing along to your Christmas playlist. 

He’d never say, but it’s enough to warm his ‘cold Scrooge-like heart’ - as Foggy calls it. He’s often stood just outside the front door, listening to you, too afraid to enter incase you stopped. 

You have a fairly decent voice, which he appreciates. 

Not naming names but Matt wanted to jump out the window when he caught you and Foggy duetting ‘All I want for Xmas is you’ with the radio in the office. Foggy is many things but a singer is not one of them. Luckily, Matt loves him too much to say. He just grins and laughs the whole way through, only able to imagine the ridiculous expressions you must be doing as you dance about the space.  

Speaking of singing and dancing and festive cheer, you can bet you’d all make your way to Josie’s at some point, for Christmas drinks with the gang before everyone goes their separate ways for the big day. 

Jessica makes a brief appearance, just long enough to down a glass of whiskey, as does Clare when she get off shift from the hospital. 

It’s safe to say you all come out the bar a little worse for wear, even Matt, which is a nice surprise. It isn’t very often you get to see your boyfriend grinning like a small child, carefree, and drunkenly trying to pull you under the mistletoe - ‘cause it’s tradition’

When it comes to gifts, Matt would know exactly what to get you - that man has been gathering intel all year long and is ready to surprise you as it’s one of the rare opportunities he gets to show you how much you mean to him. 

He’d probably drag either Foggy or Karen along with him to pick it up, just to make sure he gets it right. 

When he gives it you better be prepared for a ‘sorry if this gift looks like it was wrapped by a blind man joke’ - which is insane as he still somehow manages to wrap it beautifully (which is incredibly unfair considering wrapping gifts is like the hardest thing ever). 

Also. Matt may be blind but he can hear everything. It’s a nightmare. He can hear it when you try to silently cut wrapping paper, or when the gifts you’re hiding under the bed rustle when you put another one under there. 

You have to banish him from the place if you even hope of trying to wrap them without him guessing what it is. 

He’s good though and would never open them, knowing how much it means to you to surprise him on the big day. 

You also decide to do something for him, offering to attend mass with him at the nearby church, knowing how much it means to him to go. 

Sitting there together, nestled in the pew, it’s hard not to enjoy the carols and the peace that seems to radiate from Matt. That in itself is worth more than any material gift you can give him.  

[mailamoon]

Hello !

Someone asked me for an english version of the little xmas text I wrote.

Sooooo, I'm still not bilinguist and I didn't asked anybody to edit it. Well, I meanly used Reverso to translate it... and I edited it, rewrite some part, you know... I hope it's not too bad.

And xmas is now behind us, but, anyway, it's never too late to read a little fluffy and cute little text about One Piece and Zoro and Sanji.

Please, forgive me all the mistakes in this text XD

Here we go for a little xmas special !

The woman sitting in the chair looked at the meager fire that was slowly dying in the hearth. Her eyes were filled with tears and she wiped away with a distracted gesture the wet streaks on her cheeks. She took a deep breath, tightened her shawl around her shoulders and resumed her story, the steam of her breath carrying her words in the cold.

- Since the storm, no one has been able to come to the hotel. The mountain pass is still blocked. It’s been five days already. Lydia and I are alone here. She was injured in the shoulder by a tile fall while she was going to check the building after the storm. I’m not a doctor, I don’t know how to treat her. And the cold...she got sick. She is lying in our bed and I keep the few wood we still have to heat this room. We have some stored at the bottom of the field, but with the snow that fell I can’t reach it.

The whole straw hat crew surrounded her and listened her words without interrupting. Chopper was examining Zoro’s chest. The swordsman had lost himself on the glacier and fall into a crevasse. A cigarette in the corner of his lips, Sanji looked at him with exasperation.

On that morning, covered in heavy clouds, the crew had crossed a majestic icy landscape on this winter island to arrive at the hotel. But instead of a welcoming and warm place in wich they could relax and celebrate Christmas in a cheerful way, they had found sad and cold rooms and this woman at her rock bottom.

- You know, it’s usually very joyful here for Christmas. Everyone from the village across the mountain pass comes here. We all celebrate all together. There are decorations, music, laughter and a real feast! But even if the pass was clear, Lydia is the cook. She can’t get out of bed… Oh, poor Lydia!

The woman buried her face in her hands, shoulders shaken with sobs.

The crew glances at each other. Luffy stepped forward and put his hand on the woman’s shoulder.

- Hey, what’s your name?

The woman raised her red and teary eyes.

- D… Dottie.

- Well, Dottie, we’ll help you.

Sanji stepped forward and offered Dottie a warm smile.

- Don’t worry, I’m a cook. The feast will take place!

- But… How? The pass is still blocked! The building has suffered damage, there are no decorations… And Christmas’s Eve is tonight!

Luffy burst out laughing.

- We’ll take care of it all and have a great Christmas together!

- Believe us, said Nami with a big smile.

- I will go to check the building, said Franky. In no time everything be brand new.

- Usopp, we should be able to do something about the decoration, don’t you think? asked Nami.

- Oh yes! replied the sniper enthusiastically. The fabulous Captain Usopp will prepare a decor so bright that you will have to put sunglasses to not burn your eyes!

- I’ll go see Lydia, Chopper intervened, finishing Zoro’s last bandage. I’m a doctor

- Brook, Robin, you come with me, we’re going clear the pass! cried Luffy cheerfully.

- Oi, Luffy, I’m coming with you! said Zoro.

Chopper rushed to the swordsman.

- No, no! Zoro you stay here, you have several broken ribs! You must rest. Medical prescription.

- It’s okay, I can go! Protest Zoro while getting up. He winced and raised a hand to his torso, grunting.

- Ah ah ah, Marimo, it seems you’re stuck here with me, said Sanji with a wink.

Zoro glared angrily at the cook.

- But… the pantry is almost empty…

- Don’t worry. Jinbei, can you get us some fish? Sanji asked, turning to his crewmate.

- Of course, Sanji, replied the former Shishibukai.

- See, everything is settled!

- Well... hesitated the woman.

She looked at them, surprised. Were these pirates really going to help her? She felt she could trust them and, after all, she had little choice given her situation. She cracked a shy smile.

- So... thank you! I’ll give you rooms for the night.

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The first team composed of Luffy, Robin and Brook left the place. Luffy waved enthusiastically at his companions who were staying at the hotel. Zoro looked at them, sullen. Sanji approached him to give him a hug. The swordsman shrugged and sighed. A smile stretched his lips as the cook bent down to whisper something in his ear. Robin looked at them with amusement before turning around, laughing.

- Yohohoho, Robin-chan, what’s so funny?

- I was thinking about how the relationship has evolved between those two.

- Zoro and Sanji? Yohoho, I understand you, who would have thought that Sanji-kun would be more passionate about boxers than lace panties!

- I was not surprised! Said Luffy.

Brook would have looked at him with round eyes if he had still possessed eyeballs. A frank laugh crossed Robin’s lips and resonated in the snowy landscape.

- I haven’t either. They’ve been pining for each other for so long, she adds.

Brook looked alternately at his captain and the archaeologist, his jaw hanging.

- Because it was flirting? he asked, incredulous.

- For them, yes, Robin replied.

- Mm… many things have changed since my time.

They continued to walk in the thick snow. Dottie had lent them snowshoes and walking sticks to make the hike easier in this winter landscape. Brook had refused them. Light as he was, he treaded the white surface without sinking into it. They were surrounded by sparse fir trees whose branches bent under the weight of snow hanging from their branches. Higher up, a mountain range stood with its sides of rock and ice. The pass they were to reach was at the junction of two of these peaks.

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At the hotel, Jinbei lost no time to go back to the coast. He plunged into the icy waters without hesitation to bring back to Sanji the fish he needed to exercise his invaluable culinary talents.

Franky took care of the wood first. He turned into an improved Franky Tank with a blade in front to cross thick white carpet of snow.

- Are you coming, Dottie?

The woman hesitated blushing. Seeing the straw hat crew take matters into their own hands had made her feel better. Someone competent was in charge and all his problems seemed to be about to be solved. She was marveled by those very helpful pirates. Relieved, her eyes sparkled again. She had put on a coat lined with warm fur to follow Franky outside. The hood over her head, she looked nervously towards the window of her room.

- I don’t know…

- Don’t worry, Chopper will treat her!

"Yes. I trust him, it’s just that..." she added, blushing even more.

Franky raised his eyebrows before smiling.

- We won’t tell her anything, he said, lifting up his sunglasses to wink at her. Come on, Dottie, ready for a snow trip?

The woman burst out laughing.

- You and your companions are a gift from heaven! Come on, take me into a wild journey!

Franky reached out to take her by the waist. Dottie flipped her head back, laughing louder as the cyborg lifted her into the air to sat her in front of him, back against his chest. Dottie snuggled against his body with an obvious pleasure and stroked his metallic forearm, amazed.

- Wow, that’s impressive! We don’t see a lot of cyborg around here.

- You have not seen everything! replied Franky maliciously. Hang on, Dottie, let’s goooo!

He rushed into the field, raising sheaves of snow and joyful laughter.

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On the large desk table, Usopp and Nami looked with satisfaction at the plans they had drawn. The huge sheet on the table was covered with plans of the various rooms of the building and many drawings. The two companions had visited the entire hotel to draw these lines and had chatted animatedly about the best way to decorate them.

- That’s perfect, Usopp!

- Yes! said the sniper with a big smile. Now we have to go get all we need to prepare all this!

A loud voice echoied in the main room:

- Oi, oi! Make room!!

Franky was already back. He was carrying a small mountain of logs. Dottie, smiling, followed him. They put their load near the chimney.

- Thank you! said Dottie, giggling, it was perfectly exhilarating. Now I’ll go to see Lydia.

She left the room to went up the stairs. Franky watched her walk away with a satisfied smile on his lips before turning to feed the dying fire.

- Well, Franky, was it "exhilarating”? Nami mocked him as she walked into the room, adjusting her coat.

- Yes, Nami, that’s the effect a Franky Tank ride can have on a woman.

- Stop bragging, said Usopp, smiling. With Nami, we are going outside to find stuff to decorate this hotel!

- I can’t wait to see what you guys are up to!

Sanji’s angry voice interrupted their discussion.

- STOP stupid swordsman! Don’t try to raise your arm!

They turned to see the two men enter the room. The cook was holding a pile of white tablecloths. The swordsman followed him, grinding his teeth.

- Don’t tell me what I can or can’t do!

- You are stubborn. Ok, said Sanji, facing him, I will try to be clearer. You. Ribs. Injured. You. Stop. Moving. Right. Arm.

- Asshole, I’m not stupid! Why are you talking to me like that?

- You are not stupid? First news!

Zoro’s hand rested on the hilt of his swords.

- Shitty cook…

Sanji took a deep breath and pinched his nose. He restrained himself not to go to the physical confrontation that would aggravate the wounds of his lover.

- Okay, okay! Do what you want, he said, trying to cool down the discussion. But if you push again and I have to tie you up so you can stop gesticulating, I will!

- What do you care?

Sanji looked up and approached Zoro briskly until he was only a few inches apart. He reached out to touch his cheek and let his fingers slide down his chest to his crotch. Zoro’s features relaxed under this touch and he let out a sigh.

- I want you to heal, said Sanji in a deep voice caressing the swordsman through his clothes. And quickly. As long as you can’t move freely because of the pain, we won’t be able to do everything we wan…

- AHEM, interrupted Nami. I don’t think we need to know everything Sanji-kun.

The cook and the swordsman turned their eyes to their companions. Absorbed as they were by their argument, they had not realized that they were not alone in the room. Sanji stood up in a startle, removing his hand from Zoro’s body.

- Nami-chan! I didn’t know you were there.

- What the problem? asked Zoro with a smile, straightening up as best he could with his broken ribs.

- We don’t talk about such things before a lady, brainless mosshead! scolded Sanji.

Seeing them fighting made Nami laugh. There are things that will never change between these two.

- Aye aye, guys… Try to be a little discreet, to CHANGE! said Usopp.

- We’ll get pine cones and other little things in the area. Try to behave yourself, you are not alone in the building!

- Umf, said Sanji, given Zoro’s condition, what do you want us to do?

- Stop with that, groaned the swordsman.

- Anyway, I still have a lot of work ahead of me.

Nami and Usopp left the room laughing and headed to the stable to find a donkey peacefully chewing hay. The two friends hitched him to the sleigh in front of the building.

The sniper took the reins and led them on the path leading into the pine forest.

- I still don't know whether it is good or not that these two are together, said Usopp, taking advantage of this peaceful moment conducive to a good gossip session.

- I am happy for them! But I must admit that they are sometimes a bit embarrassing.

- You mean when they use pet names? Said a laughing Usopp.

He leaned towards Nami and advanced his lips.

- My treasure, my lovecook, I would die for you, he imitated in a sweet voice, provoking a burst of laughter from the sailor.

- Yes, it was disturbing at first, but I was thinking about their vocal prowess.

- Oooh… In the kitchen? The lookout? The storeroom? The bathroom?

- Stop, we heard them all over the Sunny.

- And you girls have a separate dorm. You have no idea what they’re capable of when they think we’re all asleep."

- NO?!

- Yes.

- Now that I think about it, I found you tired lately. You never told them that…

- No. It was nice to hear at first. It was exciting."

- That’s right.

- But I can no longer bear it. I need to sleep!

- At the hotel you will be able to rest.

- My room is next to theirs.

- Yes, but Zoro is injured. They will not be able to.... Nami stopped when she saw the look Usopp was giving her. No?

- Yes.

- Even when one is injured?

- Even when one is injured.

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Franky had gone out to fix the hotel roof, Chopper and Dottie were at Lydia’s bedside.

In the main room, Zoro had slumped in the armchair by the crackling fire. He watched Sanji set the tables for Christmas Eve. The cook had already prepared what he could for the meal, now he was waiting for Jinbei’s return. A cauldron of deliciously spicy mulled wine quivered in the kitchen, filling the air in the main room with delicious scent.

Sanji had decided to set up the tables before the fish arrive. He had already put the tablecloths, plates and silverware. He was now positioning the glasses. The swordsman smiled as he saw how his lover was concentrated while carrying each glass to the light to ensure that there was no trace on it. It had the speed of the experience and the hundred seats was set up in a staggering time. To Zoro’s despair, it was not over yet. Now Sanji had grabbed the napkins to arrange them in the plates.

- Are you a waiter or a cook?

- When you start, you start at the bottom of the ladder, Sanji replied distractedly, artistically folding another napkin.

Zoro got up to join him. He slipped behind his back and hugged him by the waist. Deliberately pressing his hips against him, he whispered in his ear:

- I want you.

Sanji shook off to get more napkins. He looked at him severely.

- I have to prepare meal for hundred persons Marimo. And you are wounded.

- Woooh, I’m bored! And it gives me ideas to see you moving around like this.

- Go take a bath of cold water if you need to, but I don’t have time.

- I’m already taking too much bath now, replied Zoro, sulking.

- I hope so!

The door opened, bringing an icy wind. In the frame, Jinbei was carrying two large bags of freshly caught fish.

- Sanji-kun, here’s the fish for tonight! I just ran into Nami and Usopp.

Sanji approached him with a graceful and quick step. A big smile stretched his lips.

- Thank you, Jinbei! I will be able to prepare the rest of the menu.

- Hey, guys! Usopp shouted behind the fish man, can someone lend a hand?

- Can I leave you?

- Yes, of course, go help them! Zoro, let’s go back to the kitchen.

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The decoration group had grown considerably. Franky and Jinbei had joined Nami and Usopp to help them. Then Chopper left Dottie at the bedside of a sleepy Lydia to join them.

Branches of fir trees were assembled and installed outside and in the corridors, garlands of pine cones were painted in red and gold, branches hung above the windows, candlesticks decorated with holly lit the tables and mistletoe balls hang in all the rooms.

A swirl of colors and glitter lit up the warmth interior of the hotel. The laughter of friends' conversations filled the hallways and enticing scents came out of the kitchen.

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From the corner of his eye Sanji watched Zoro with affection. He asked him to decorate biscuits. It was a safe activity for his ribs. The cook felt a gentle warmth radiate in his chest while seeing this idiot swordsman, whose love had turned his life upside down, absorbed by such a calm and meticulous activity.

Sanji took a ladle to pour mulled wine into a glass. He put it near Zoro and hugged him from behind, chin to shoulder. His eyes fell on the biscuits that Zoro had already smeared with icing. Despite his lack of practice, Zoro had done a good job. The cook smiled.

- You’re doing well, he said proudly as he kissed his neck.

Zoro raised his head to kiss him tenderly.

- Take a break to drink your mulled wine, the others will soon join us to help you finish.

The cook opened the kitchen door to light a cigarette. In the outside the clouds lazily fled in the distance, tiny snowflakes falling from their fluffy sides, whirling in the icy air.

- It’s snowing! exclaimed the blond, his eyes sparkling with childish wonder.

Zoro stared at him with infinite love. The candid expression of his flamboyant lover was one of the dearest visions to his heart. He carried the glass to his lips tasting the delicious wine whose the flavor of the spices warmed both body and soul. He stand up to took Sanji by the waist and pressed himself against his body, looking with him at the snowy landscape and the sky filled with snowflakes falling softly. Sanji put his hand on his, intertwining their fingers.

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In the hotel, everything was ready for Christmas Eve.

On the tables set with refinement, glasses and silverware sparkled in the warm and dancing light of candles. The fire, crackling with joy, bathed all the rooms in a welcoming warmth. In the kitchen everything was ready.

The sun went down to embrace the horizon without crossing it. In the clear sky, the northern lights unrolled their luminous green serpentines lined with pink. A few snowflakes lingered in the icy atmosphere, mingling with the mist of the breath of people approaching the building.

- FRIENDS! WE’RE BACK!! Luffy yelled.

With Brook and Robin, they led a group from the village across the mountain. All were dressed warmly and advanced with snowshoes on their feet. Many of them pulled sleds loaded with carefully packed box.

The vision of the hotel in front of them was a delight. Huge fir trees decorated with red and gold decorations framed the open door and a soft light shimmered inside.

Dottie went out to meet them. She was beautifully dressed. Her hair was raised in an elegant bun held by a golden pin. At her ears hung ruby earrings and around her neck was nested a golden nightingale. Wrapped in a burgundy cape, she rushed to hug the three pirates.

- I can never thank you enough! You and your companions are our Christmas miracle.

- How is your companion doing? asked Robin.

- Much better! She managed to get up and Nami is helping her get ready for the party.

- I told you, Chopper is the best, said Luffy with a big smile.

- Yohohoho, I am so happy that everything is over! Laughed Brook. My dear lady, could I see…

- Brook, not now! cut Robin.

Dottie laughed and turned to his friends in the village.

- I was so afraid not to see you again before the summer!

She extended her arms to greet them and motioned to follow her inside.

- Thanks to Luffy and his friends, we will be able to celebrate an extraordinary Christmas Eve. Come! Come and get warm, don’t waste any more time!

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A group of about twenty people came to the kitchen to provide the service. Sanji took the lead and gave them orders for the smooth running of the meal. Zoro was impressed by the tremendous discipline in the kitchen. Everyone moved quickly and accurately and the delicacies that Sanji had prepared during the day were quickly transported to the banquet hall.

When everything was brought to the tables, Sanji took his lover by the hand.

- We’ll join them, he said with a big smile.

- I thought you were going to spend Christmas Eve in this kitchen, Zoro replied in a gruff tone.

- The proper conduct of the meal depends on the chef, I would come back to the kitchen in due course. For now, we’ll serve mulled wine, these poor people need to warm up.

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A table had been installed in the middle of the hall. On it had been placed a stove and the pot of mulled wine. A multitude of terracotta cups were waiting next to them.

Sanji, wonderfully elegant in his suit, approached the table and began to serve people with a warm smile. Zoro helped him by distributing the drink. He felt his heart swollen at the sight of Sanji. His lover had eyes full of sweetness and a bright smile on his face. The blond may be hot headed but he was also endowed with boundless generosity.

Someone sneaked behind them and a cheerful voice shouted:

- Oi, guys!

The two men turned to look at their crew mate. Nami’s eyes glowed with mischievous spark. Behind her, Usopp and Chopper were giggling. Holding a mistletoe branch, Nami had extended her arm over them. Sanji and Zoro stared at the plant adorned with small white balls and their eyes met. They exchanged a smile before kissing. The kiss, rather chaste at first, deepens quickly, the two men being unable to resist each other.

- Hey, guys, that’s it! Usopp shouted to them. Someone, a bucket of cold water please! I told you, Nami, that’s not a good idea! They don’t need that!

Nami laughed.

- Oh, stop being grumpy, Usopp! They are so cute!

- I’m not cute! Zoro barked at her, turning sharply. He tightened his jaws because of the sharp pain that the movement gave rise in his chest.

- Watch out, Zoro! You must be quiet. Said he Chopper.

- Ooooooh, look! Shouted Luffy.

On the stairs, Dottie helped Lydia walk down the stairs safely. The woman, still weak, was dressed in a beautiful blue dress and her blond hair came down her shoulders in loose curls. A silver comb held a strand back. She had a sash arm and a pale complexion. Dottie held her fondly by the waist.

- Are you Chopper’s and Nami’s friends? She asked them.

- Yes, I am Luffy!

- We wanted to thank you with all our heart, she said with a big smile.

- Here my lady, it will warm you, coored Sanji as he approached to give her a cup of mulled wine, which Lydia gladly accepted.

- Hum...you’re under the mistletoe, said Robin.

The two women looked up and giggled like little girls before exchanging a tender kiss.

- Now that we are all together, let the meal begin! said Dottie with enthusiasm.

As they all headed to the main room, Lydia held Nami by the arm.

- Wait my dear.

- Yes? said the navigator.

- It’s for you, said Lydia, handing her an envelope. A news coo brought this letter for you this afternoon.

Nami took the envelope and the whole crew gathered around her.

- Move, I see nothing! Luffy protested.

The navigator opened the mail. Her face lit up as she quickly read it.

- It’s Vivi!"she exclaimed in an excited tone.

- Vivi!

- How is she?

- Did something happen?

- No, no, said Nami, with a broad smile. Nothing happened to her. She says hello to all of you.

- I want to see!

- I… Nami stopped and lifted the letter above her to prevent Luffy from taking it from her.

- Guys, guys, this letter is addressed to Nami, says Sanji. It’s probably personal. He winked at their navigator. Come on, everyone will settle for the meal, he added.

Nami looked with relief at the blond leading the whole crew to the dining room.

- I owe you, Sanji-kun, she murmured.

She approached the stairs to sit on the steps and read the letter.

"My dear Nami,

Not a day goes by without me thinking of you. The separation is long, but our hearts are bound forever. In the most difficult moments, the idea of our reunion gives me the strength to fight. I am happy to know that you are pursuing your dream in the company of the most charming pirate crew!

I wanted to wish you a wonderful Christmas.

I know and admire your strength and determination that have so much capsized my heart. Although we are far from each other, do not sink into melancholy on this festive evening. Beyond the seas, we will always find each other, my fierce pirate.

Say hello to everyone for me.

To you, forever, my brilliant love.

I love you.”

Nami’s eyes were filled with tears of joy. She carried the paper to her lips to kiss it tenderly.

- To you, forever, my untamed princess.

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The villagers were happy to meet the people who had come to the rescue of Dottie and Lydia. Around the tables, conversations were going well and the atmosphere warmed up.

Brook played the violin, Franky played the guitar. Several villagers joined them and an improvised orchestra was quickly established. Everyone sang in chorus to the joyful rhythms that made the walls of the hotel vibrate.

The dishes were emptied, the glasses too. Gifts were exchanged and kisses given.

Lydia’s cheeks had regained colour. Dottie was radiant next to her lover.

Nami kept near her heart the letter of the one who had stolen it.

The whole crew had a wonderful Christmas Eve, full of joy, laughter, love and friendship.

When the room began to empty, Sanji wanted to go back to the kitchen to put everything in order. But firm hands blocked his way.

- No chef! We’ll take care of it.

- You gave us a good cooking lesson tonight, we’ve never eat anything so delicious.

- Now go and rest. We’ll take care of everything.

Tired of his culinary marathon, Sanji did not struggle. He took Zoro by the waist and they both went upstairs. Arriving in the room, the cook got rid of his jacket and loosened his tie before falling into an armchair, eyes closed.

- They are right, you know, said Zoro.

- What are you talking about?

- It was really delicious.

Sanji opened his eyes meet those of his lover. Zoro was looking at him proudly with a sparkling smile on his face. He approached him and wanted to bend down to kiss him but interrupted his movement, wincing.

- Tsss, stupid Marimo, whispered Sanji as he got up to take him in his arms. Stop pushing.

He kissed him gently and began to undress him with soft gestures. Zoro’s hands stroked him through his clothes as he slid the fabrics along the swordsman’s body. When the swordsman was finally naked, the emotion that this moment had given rise to in him was seen in the rigidity of his shaft. Sanji looked up at him with ardent eyes. He stood up to embrace him fiercely while taking off his own clothes with haste.

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In the next room, Usopp turned in his bed.

- Qkske… He stammered, not understanding what had awakened him.

He listened out for sighs and grunts through the wall. The sniper moaned and folded the edges of the pillow against his ears.

[mainstream-deviant]

Secret Santa 2023!

Hello hello -

Well, it's the 11th hour on xmas eve (possibly literally, depending on your time zone), but I'm here, very technically on time! :P

My giftee for the @super-secret-conspiracy secret santa event was @kitsunefaux, who gave me a pretty wide-open request for Ryou and/or Bakura by preference, with a few shipping options. Tendershipping was first on that list, so here we are. I hope you enjoy me subjecting poor sweet Bakura to the joy of winter weather for your amusement. ;)

Fic Rating: G (or I guess T if a couple of F bombs count)

Fic is below, or on A03 here

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“Come on!” 

“No.” There was a pause. “Oh, fuck right off with the pouting.” 

“Is it working, though?” 

“...No.” 

“Pleeeeeeaaaaase? It’s so nice out!” 

“Not it’s not, it’s fucking cold.” Another pause. A judgemental look down. “That’s the only reason you even got me into this monstrosity. It ends there.” 

“Except it doesn’t. People need to see!” 

“Lies.” A pause, then a deep, soul weary sigh.  

“I’ll get your scarf!” A beaming smile. 

“....I hate you so much.” 

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Even though Halloween was clearly the superior holiday, Ryou always appreciated a nice fresh snow right before the winter holidays. And he was rapidly discovering that it was all twice as entertaining when you have a boyfriend with no concept at all of winter to lovingly torture with it all. 

He still couldn’t quite believe he’d managed to convince Bakura into coordinating ugly christmas sweaters for the day. It was good to know just how far Bakura was willing to go in the quest for winter warmth; that would probably come in handy someday. But for now, he‘d take his small victory. Here they were, all bundled up – Bakura in a scarf and a hat and mittens, goodness it was only barely below freezing, what were they going to do when it got properly cold – and out to enjoy the lovely winter’s day. 

Despite his earlier grumbling, Ryou could tell that Bakura was enjoying himself. Bakura’s gaze was darting around, eyes suspiciously wide and sparkly for a man who was supposed to be annoyed. A thick fog had rolled through the day before, leaving a thick layer of hoarfrost clinging to every available surface in its wake. The frost glittered now against the bright blue sky, turning the world to crystal. Ryou tucked his hands around Bakura’s arm and leaned into his side.  

“See, it’s not so bad, is it? It’s beautiful out here.” 

“I admit nothing.” Bakura glanced over at Ryou with what was probably supposed to be a stern look, but he didn’t quite manage to hide a tiny grin. 

Ryou couldn’t help but roll his eyes a bit at that, though he gamely tried to hide it. “Of course you don’t.” He smiled. “Fine then. Just enjoy the scenery, you grouch. I should have found you a grinch sweater to match the sparkling holiday cheer.” 

“A tribute to the best thief of the holidays? I’d take it.” Bakura made no effort at all to hide his smirk this time. 

Ryou now rolled his eyes quite a lot, and enjoyed Bakura’s laugher at his side. They fell into silence as they walked down the path together, just enjoying the fresh winter air and sparkling frost for a while. Suddenly, Ryou tugged on Bakura’s arm.  

“Oh, look!” He pointed up the path. “It looks like someone’s been flooding a little ice patch. Let’s go slide around a bit!” 

Bakura went stiff beside him. “Not a chance.” 

“Oh, but it’ll be fun.” 

“Nope.” Bakura planted his feet. “It’s bad enough walking in snow, there’s no way you’re getting me sliding around like an idiot. You’re on your own.” 

“Even if moving around a bit more would help you stay warm?” 

Bakura squeezed his arm to his side, tugging Ryou’s hands more firmly into his side in the process, and smiled. “You’re doing a good enough job of that already, thanks.”  

“I see.” Ryou gave Bakura’s arm a squeeze and considered his options for a moment before smiling up at Bakura with an exaggeratedly angelic look.  

“Well, I’m glad to be of service and all, but your heater needs a break.” Fast as a viper, he snatched the hat off of Bakura’s head and bolted towards the ice, gliding smoothly across it to hop into the snow on the other side. “Your precious warmth is right here whenever you’d like it.” 

“What the fuck!” 

Ryou burst out laughing. Bakura looked so deeply offended.  

“Come and get it!” Ryou grinned and shook the hat as though trying to tempt a bull. “Surely the greatest thief of the last few millennia can steal back a hat? All that’s in the way is a teeny tiny patch of i-” The next words were cut off by a burst of hysterical laugher. “What was that?!” 

Bakura looked up from the ground, where he’d splayed himself out the moment he set foot on the ice. “Shut your f-AH!”  

Ryou had to bend right over he was laughing so hard. Bakura kept trying to get to his feet, but he couldn’t seem to manage more than half a second of traction before ending right back on the ground in a heap of awkward limbs. Eventually, he lay still on the ice, despondently spread-eagle, and turned pleading eyes on Ryou. That was about as close to a plea for help as he was ever likely to give, and Ryou managed to calm himself down enough to take pity on the poor man.  

“Ok, ok, let me show you how it’s don- eep!” 

Ryou blinked up at the sky, which was suddenly straight ahead. He lay on the ground for a few seconds of stunned silence before turning his head to look at Bakura, who was lying still next to him, stunned expression on his face. They stared at each other for a moment, before bursting into laughter again.  

“It serves you right! Justice!” Bakura punched a fist at the sky, but wisely didn’t try to get up again.  

“Yes yes, me and my big mouth.” Ryou reached over to stuff the hat back on Bakura’s head. “I think that’s our sign to head home and warm up.” 

“About time. Let’s get the hell out of here.”  

Ryou shimmied awkwardly off the ice, dragging Bakura along in his wake as best as he could. It wasn’t graceful, but they got there. They always did.  

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Ryou returned to the couch with hot chocolates in hand, and gratefully sank into Bakura’s side when he held the blanket open for him.  

“Here. Chocolate mint for me, and a dash of chili pepper for you. Only the best. Better?” 

“Yeah. Better.” Bakura shifted to help Ryou settle in, and pressed a kiss to his temple. “Remember this the next time you think it’s a good idea to go outside and freeze our asses off. We can skip straight to the good stuff next time.” 

“Oh, but you had a fun. I saw how you were staring at all the frost. Wasn’t it beautiful?” 

“And cold.” 

“Well yes, that’s how frost works.” Ryou took a sip of his drink with a happy sigh. “But it was a good day.” Ryou smiled up at Bakura, warm and content.  

“Yeah. A good day.” Bakura leaned his head over Ryou’s, and they let the warmth sink in.  

[thesassypadawan]

Under My Tree *part 1* (Knight Obi-Wan x RealWorldFemReader)

Summary: It’s Christmas Eve. Your knight is nowhere to be found and all you want is a cozy rendezvous under your tree. (Pairs well with *NSYNC’s song Under My Tree)

Warnings: A lot of the fluffy and just a little bit of the dirty talk.

Note: Wizard *part 2*

It was Christmas Eve. Stars twinkled merrily in the night sky, as snow fell softly to the ground. All so magical, all so romantic…but it wasn’t the same without him.

You had held out the hope that your knight would have joined you this evening. However, as the party progressed on, it was clear that he was not.

You understood that there were certain duties he had to attend to and, let’s face it, crossing between your realms wasn’t exactly the easiest of feats. But that didn’t mean you still weren’t heartbroken over his absence…especially at times like this.

None the less, you had a nice time. You laughed with new and old friends. Caught up with relatives that you rarely got to see. Indulged in some delicious treats. You even enjoyed a cup of good cheer or two.

Such a wonderful gathering. You were sad when it finally came to an end, and you had to make the lonely trek back home.

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Dusting the stray flakes off yourself, you pushed open the front door and was met with…

Nothing. No music. No twinkling lights. No happy, warm greeting. Not even a worn cloak or pair of boots in the entryway. Absolutely nothing.

With a heavy sigh, you shrugged off your coat and made your way to the living room. Maybe a cheesy holiday movie would help lift your spirits.

As you reached for the switch, the room magically came to life.

The tree shone brightly. All around you candles flickered. A familiar Christmas tune played. Even a fire crackled in the hearth.

And there…tucked beneath the branches…surrounded by a bunch of fluffy blankets and pillows…wearing a Santa hat…posed rather sexily was… “Hello there.”

“Well, hello there yourself,” you giggled, a surprised look on your face.

Offering you a glass of wine, Obi-Wan asked enticingly. “Care to join me for a cozy rendezvous?”

“Just relax, enjoy the view?” You reply playfully, accepting the drink and cuddling up with him inside the little Xmas nest.

“I’ll show you how good it could be,” Obi hummed, wrapping a strong arm around your waist.

“I wish that Santa could be here… Oh, wait, he already is.” You mischievously gave his beard a tiny tug.

Obi-Wan jokingly made a “oof” sound and pulled you in closer. “Careful now, darling; that’s how you’ll end up with your stocking filled with coal.”

Leaning your head against his shoulder, your grinned up at Obi not so innocently. “Then I’ll be sure to do it a few more times tonight.” And gave another tug.

“Such a naughty little girl,” he teased into your ear, fingers trailing lazily down your arm.

“You’re one to talk, Kenobi Claus,” you purred, shivering at his touch. “I know that’s not a candy cane I’m feeling in your pocket.”

Emphasizing your point with a flick of your hips.

“True,” he groaned, trying to keep his composure. “However, it’s a much better gift than what you think.”

“Oh, and what would that be?”

“Close your eyes,” Obi-Wan whispered huskily. “And no peeking.”

Doing as he said, you felt an invisible hand snake between your bodies. Tenderly caressing down your back, eliciting a small moan from you, before disappearing into his pocket.

You squirmed in anticipation, from the feathery strokes along your posterior. Your mind was abuzz with excitement for what would come next. Except, nothing could prepare you for…

“Open them.”

…a box hovering in the air. A ring resting inside. “Obi,” you muttered softly.

“Attachment is forbidden for us jedi, it’s said to lead to the dark side. I was once a firm believer in this, until you came along. Although our meeting wasn’t normal or logical by any means, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know nothing about our relationship has been easy, but we’ve made it work so wonderfully. You’re the light of my life, the other half of my heart. Will you marry me?”

Obi-Wan’s words hung heavily in the air.

This man that you cared for dearly. Your precious knight that you loved so deeply. He wanted to…

“Yes,” you said shakily, tears of joy in your eyes. “I will marry you.”

Nuzzling your neck affectionately, he murmured. “Extend your left hand, dear one.”

Doing just that, you watched as Obi used the force to place the silver-colored ring on your finger.

“I realize it’s not the fanciest, but I made it myself,” he explained. "The band is a piece of my padawan braid encased in carbonite and the jewel… Well, it’s a sliver of my lightsaber’s kyber crystal.”

Tilting your hand, you admired how the blue twinkled in the tree’s lights. “It’s perfect,” you said happily. “Just like you.”

Looking back, you twisted yourself around in his hold. With a flash of a tiny grin, you pounced on top of Obi-Wan. Sending you both crashing back into the mound of pillows.

You gave him a passionate kiss, which he returned tenfold. Obi even went as far as to roll and capture you beneath himself. Showering your face and neck with kisses, until you were a laughing mess.

“O-Obi! Stop! I-I can’t breathe!” You squealed, trying to stop the barrage from his lips.

“Sorry, sweetheart, but I can’t help it,” he chuckled, pressing his forehead to yours. “You just made me the happiest man in both galaxies.”

Gazing deeply into each other’s eyes. You lace your fingers together. Both whispering, “I love you”. And, in that stolen moment, nothing else mattered. It was a very Merry Christmas…it was truly beautiful under your tree.

[marina41trench]

Yotsuba Tamaki - PTT Xmas RabbitChat [5/5] - An Exciting Day

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Tsumugi: Tamaki-san, congratulations for avoiding supplementary lessons!

I’m glad you could successfully join the party.

Tamaki: It’s easy

Tamaki:

Tamaki:

Tsumugi: Iori-san told me you got an excellent score!

Tamaki: I endured Iorin’s strict lessons

Tamaki: I solved the problem many times until I can do it myself

Tamaki:

Tsumugi:

Tsumugi: Thank you for your hard work even when the two of you are busy.

Tsumugi: You’ve studied really hard since then!

Tamaki: Yea

Tamaki: I was able to concentrate thanks to you for letting me use the office

Tamaki: Thanks

Tsumugi: No, it’s because of you doing your best!

Tsumugi: When I saw you studying with Banri-san, I was cheering for you in secret ><

Tamaki: His way of teaching me was easy to understand

Tamaki: I’d be glad to have Ban-chan as my classmate

Tamaki: He’ll gimme a King Pudding as a reward if I pass

Tamaki:

Tsumugi:

Tamaki: Everyone gave us stuff so there’s a lot of candies in my and Iorin’s room

Tsumugi: You received a lot of rewards!

Tsumugi:

Tamaki: Yeah~ it’s really great!

Tamaki: I also gave Iorin and Ban-chan something as gratitude for helping me

CHOICE

1) What did you give to Iori-san?

Tamaki: Class duty assist Coupon

Because having the blackboard erased as class duty is a bit annoying

2) What did you give to Banri-san?

Tamaki: His shoulders are stiff lately so I gave him a shoulder massage coupon

When I did it yesterday it’s stiffer than Yama-san’s

3) What did you reward yourself with?

Tamaki: Fufun, I bought a lot of Christmas limited edition King Pudding!

The special one with lots of cream!

Tamaki: I can’t wait for the party to start!

Tamaki: Aren’t you also excited for the evening to come already?

Tsumugi: I've also been excited since morning!

Tamaki: Sticker20

Tamaki: Me too lolol

Tamaki: But I did an oopsie earlier

Tsumugi: What happened?

Tamaki: I bombed my gift to Iorin

Tamaki:

Tsumugi: Aah, since you’re going to give the present via delivery service, the content is written on it… ><

Tamaki:

Tamaki: Why do you know that

Tsumugi: Yamato-san told me earlier...!

Tamaki: Yama-san’s quick to tell on others

Tamaki: I wouldn’t be exposed even if it’s just a drawing of King Pudding

Tsumugi: Did you write that it was for a gift?

Tamaki: Yeah

Tamaki: The cardboard box was pretty big

Tamaki: Oh well I’d give it to him right way

Tsumugi: But why a King Pudding gift?

Tsumugi: I thought it’s something that’ll make Iori-san happy…

Tamaki: Oh, that

Tamaki: They have a collab with the candy Iorin usually eats

Tsumugi: Ah, is it Animal Gummy?

I happened to see him eating a lot of it recently.

Tamaki: Yeah that

Tamaki: It had those freebies with an animal mascot

Tamaki: Looks like Iorin’s collecting them

Tsumugi: So that was it!

I thought it’s pretty rare to see Iori-san eat candies. I didn’t know that there was a reason behind it.

Tamaki: The candy I was eating had a freebie

Tamaki: Iorin said that if I’m going to throw it then he’ll have it

Tamaki: And just recently it had a collab with King Pudding

Tamaki: Iorin seemed to like completing it so I gave him a box set

Tsumugi: Lining up all the various mascot is certainly cute!

Tamaki:

Tamaki: I’m also looking forward to what Rikkun’ll give me

Tamaki:

Tsumugi: It’s something to look forward to!

Tsumugi:

[thegirlfromhawkins]

A Very Merry Christmas | Eddie Munson x gn! Reader ft. Uncle Wayne

This is seriously something I am so proud of and I truly wrote it with so much love. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Holiday time. ❤️

“Um a little more to the left.”

“Like this?” Eddie asked, tilting the star a little like you said.

“That’s too far.” You said, causing Eddie to turn his head, giving you an ‘are you kidding me?’ look.

“I think it looks great.” Uncle Wayne remarked stepping into the living area holding his mug full of hot chocolate.

“Thank you.” Eddie smirked, finally having accomplished decorating the tree with you.

The Munson’s never had a big tree up during the holidays but you managed to find the perfect one to fit in the corner of the trailer. Wayne hadn’t decorated for Christmas in years since Eddie became older. It was nice to have some cheer added to the humble home. He could see you were the one to bring the most joy to Eddie and him.

You brought content to Eddie’s life in this small town and boy was Wayne happy about that. Of course Eddie still would rant on about Hawkins and the population of sheep as he would say. When you came along though something changed in Eddie. You grounded him but also gave him hope for your future together. Living in Hawkins sucks but you have each other and that’s enough.

“Alright kids, I'm off to work.” Uncle Wayne waved to you both and opened the door to the cold winter night.

“We’ll save you some cookies!” You called out to him.

“If you’re lucky!” Eddie added, making you smack his arm.

“I’m feeling very lucky tonight.” He replied before closing the door.

Eddie and you broke into laughter as the Christmas music played through the radio on the countertop in the kitchen. It wasn’t either of yours favorite but hell it was Christmas time.

“Oh you know what time it is?” Eddie questioned looking down at his watch.

“What is it?”

With one swoop you were slung across Eddie’s shoulder with a scream leaving your mouth,”Cookie Time!!”.

The giggles coming from you melted his heart like a snowman in the sun. He carried you into the quaint kitchen then set you down.

“You’re crazy.” You said smiling up at the doe eyed boy.

“Me? No way, that’s you.” He replied in dramatic fashion making you laugh again.

“Only crazy in love with you.” You kissed his lips.

Eddie shook his head at your antics,”That was way too cheesy.”

You only shrugged at him and off to cookie making you went. The next hour was spent destroying the once somewhat clean kitchen and by the time the cookies were in the oven both of you were just as messy.

“I’ll go get some clothes to change into.” Eddie said, starting to walk to his room.

“Wait, I have a surprise!”

“What could it be this time? You know what, I bet it’s clothes.” He replied following you to a bag you had arrived with earlier.

“Very funny.” With a roll of your eyes you stuck your tongue out. Eddie snuck a kiss in when you weren’t expecting it. Smiles spread across your faces. Sure you’d been together for awhile but just as smitten as ever.

Out of the bag you showed three matching sets of flannel red plaid pajamas. Eddie grabbed one looking down at it and smiled,”One for Uncle Wayne too?”.

“One for Uncle Wayne too.” You smiled.

After getting cozy in your new jammies the cookies were out of the oven. You already set a plate of them aside for Wayne when he got home and set his pajamas down on the couch. With the radio still going ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’ began to play.

“A dance m’lady?” Eddie held his arm out bowing while your mouth was still full of cookies.

There you both were in your own world dancing in the kitchen light. The smell of cookies and holiday candles in the air as the snow drifted from the sky outside. And so began the many years of Christmas’ shared together. Each one filled with more love than the last.

[staceymcgillicuddy]

Day 14: Cookies

@hellcheerxmas

December 1986 Hawkins, Indiana

“I’m not staying long, but I wanted to drop these off,” Chrissy says as she deposits a red Tupperware container on the table littered with character sheets, sodas, and a liberal sprinkling of candy canes. Hellfire doesn’t have much of a budget, but they’re a school club, so Eddie gets, like, twenty dollars a semester, and he’d felt like spreading some holiday cheer for their Xmas Xtravaganza. Granted, he has plans to rip it all away with a mini-campaign focused on a Krampus-like menace with a vengeance, but hey. He can be nice. He even has an all-black Santa hat to prove it. (Chrissy’d helped him dye it, and it’s mostly a splotchy disaster, but it works.) 

“Oh, shit, cookies!” says Henderson when she opens the lid, revealing a hodge-podge of sugar cookies decorated with red and green icing. 

That causes a general stampede as the party falls on the treats with the grace of a pack of zombies sinking their fingers into some fresh, squishy brains. 

“Hey!” Eddie says sharply, slapping the table. “Animals!”

The collective freezes—Henderson with a cookie millimeters from his lips—and Eddie narrows his eyes at them. “What do you say?” 

A chorus of mumbled ‘thanks, Chrissy’ rings out from the group, and only when Eddie’s satisfied that they’ve abased themselves appropriately—and picked out a cookie for himself—does he give the all clear. 

Everyone dives in, and when Eddie takes a bite, he realizes two things: 

Number one, Chrissy is the best girlfriend, and anyone who disagrees is liable to have their insides become their outsides.

Number two, Chrissy has mixed up the salt and the sugar in the recipe, and she has no clue, because she wouldn't have done anything insane like, say, taste her work.

Of course, she’s not going to hear about the latter from him, or any of his little sheepies, lest they want their guts pulled out through their eyeballs. 

Wheeler—that little shit—is the first to make a face. Eddie meets his eye and gives the tersest of head shakes. The rest of the guys catch on quickly, and every single one chews, swallows, and takes a second bite. 

Yeah, Eddie can see why dictators become dictators. Probably they just didn’t want anyone being a dick to their girlfriend. 

“So good, Chris,” he says after swallowing. 

“Really?” She looks thrilled. 

“So, so good,” and “oh yeah, awesome,” and “dude, give me back my drink,” resound from the group, and Eddie takes that as his cue to throw an arm around Chrissy’s shoulders and lead her out. 

They say goodbye in the hallway, and she kisses him twice before leaving. Usually, Eddie’d slip her some tongue, but he’s honestly afraid she’ll taste the salt on it. 

Once she’s gone, he heads back in to find the guys guzzling sodas to wash the taste out of their mouths. Eddie settles on his throne and reaches for his goblet like his mouth isn’t as dry as the Sahara. 

“Gentlemen,” he says, then takes a sip, “shall we?” 

(If he goes a little easier on them for their valiant subterfuge, well, that’s between him and fake Krampus.)

[awigglycultist]

Finally got some free time this week (well actually I did have free time before this but that was spent crying about my last day of school) so that finally means I finally get to watch VHS Christmas Carol just barely in time for the finale day of this week of Rewatchers2000! (it's still Sunday for me okay?)

I've said many times before but I absolutely love VHSCC and I always end up thinking about in the spring time, so this is definitely great

I love everyone coming through the audience

I love Fred's energy so much

Here's my man Bob Cratchit!!!

I love that the background turns all static when Scrooge is yelling at Bob

I love the way different characters react when passing by Scrooge during the "the crabbiest, scumbaggiest" bit. Like AJ ducks below him, James makes an angry face and like steps up to him and waves him away, and Jaime blocks her face.

The way Clark and AJ sound together during the transition song, especially on the "as the man begins to speeeaaakkk" bit ugghh omg they sound so good

Ugh Meredith as Jacob Marley hnggg

"these scary chains I wear" can't help but to make me laugh I little I'm sorry

I love how much cheering and screaming there is for Jaime through I'm The Ghost

Jaime's voice is so hnngngng aughfhf snhmfnfa ya know?

I'll never get over the Ghost of Xmas Past smoking a cigarette

Also I love the way she teases Scrooge during the transition song and That Scrooge

Speaking of That Scrooge HNNNG AUGHFHNANSDHDMR AOBSVDJDBFH HNGNGBG

Seriously they all sooo amazing

Ahh my man!! Ghost of Xmas Present!!

I love Scrooge trying to stop himself from dancing

I sure feel the Christmas electricity in this Chili's tonight

Shout out to AJ's little facial expressions during this bit

And we got some real cocain!

James' glasses and shoes lighting up and being the only things you can see in the dark is so fun

Also Scrooge is high let's goooo

Does anyone know what Brian says after "our tiny tin is getting heavier" bc I still have no clue

Oh boy Priceless time!!

God the disgusts on Emily's face Vs how happy and proud Bob looks is so funny

YEAH GO OFF EMILY CRATCHIT

You really can feel the love in this song

Haha among us

Big Chungus

Go off Ghost of Xmas Present

Ughh James' "BAH HUMBUUUUUUUG"

Final Ghost is such a bop

Jamie really does sound etherial

Scrooge you dummy you're the dead guy

I will never get I've over gay couple

Ugh the emotion in Joey's voice

Woo quick change

Ugh its so cool that they included Ali (and Britney in the preshow)

Once again saying it but the hug between Bob and Scrooge and Marley and Scrooge are so warm

How am I just now realizing that AJ And Corey don't come out during the bit where they all walk across the stage ("Scrooge was better, than his word" ect) and instead don't come back out until the "the meanest man there ever was" bit

Also shout out to the little boop on the nose Scrooge gives to Tiny Tim

Shout out to the person who yells "he's back!" when Brian comes out to bow

[cunninghamchrissie]

Hellcheer Xmas Advent Calendar - Day 10: Scarf

Eddie misplaces his favorite scarf. @hellcheerxmas

Calling Eddie’s room messy is generous at the best of times, but today it looks like a tornado, burglars, and an entire herd of elephants have been through it.

It’s just that it’s the coldest day of the year and he actually wants to make it to school on time, not at all because he shares first period with a certain cheerleader who, against all odds, has become his friend for the past couple of months. He was sure his scarf was in here somewhere, but short of digging a hole in the ground to look for it there, he’s searched every nook and cranny with no luck.

Oh, well. His hair will have to be enough to keep his neck and ears warm.

—

Eddie nearly chokes on his tongue when he sees Chrissy walking down the hall wearing the scarf he thought he’d lost.

He’d totally forgotten that he’d loaned it to her the other day when she came over to the trailer and the night got way too cold for just her cheer uniform.

The black bundle of fabric contrasting with her huge, puffy pink coat and white leggings makes her look striking, and he can’t look away.

He stares for way too long, but it’s just that she keeps hiding her face in the fabric and taking these little breaths, smiling a little to herself.

It almost looks like she’s… No. I couldn’t be. She’s just really cold, that’s it.

“Hey, Chrissy! New scarf?” Robin asks very loudly, making a few people stare at them and Eddie avert his gaze, somehow feeling like he’s been caught doing something naughty.

“Y-yeah,” Chrissy answers with her eyes wide, looking around feeling almost guilty, and Robin squints suspiciously at her demeanor.

“Okay. Well, I’ll see you later!”

Chrissy takes a deep breath as Robin turns around to leave, only to be startled again.

“Nice scarf, Cunningham,” Eddie teases.

Chrissy gapes a bit and moves to unwrap it from herself.

“Sorry. Here, you can have it b-”

“Nah, keep it. It looks better on you.” Eddie says with a wink. Chrissy snuggles back into it, and Eddie doesn’t tell her that it was his favorite scarf and that he’d give up a thousand more of his favorite things if they made her blush and smile like she’s doing now.

[bambi-kinos]

@gangstersgish​ I asked about @abluefoxinawildwood-deactivated because BlueFox plagiarized parts of my McLennon Christmas story for the 26th chapter of India, India and I wanted to know if someone rang BlueFox’s bell for it causing them to delete in a panic. I have also received DMs and messages from other users on this website about how BlueFox tried to con and mistreat them during these past few months. This is a very fucked up and troubled individual who will happily engage in plagiarism! 

For anyone who wants to read the 26th chapter to compare it to my story, I have saved it at these archival links:

https://web.archive.org/web/20230220142611/https://archiveofourown.org/works/43225314/chapters/113502727?view_adult=true

https://archive.ph/zh9eq 

This is my story that got plagiarized: https://archiveofourown.org/works/44122932

Basically BlueFox took the gift giving portion of my Christmas story and then repurposed it into the chapter.

This the report I put in to AO3 with the plagiarized text:

The 26th chapter of "India, India": https://archiveofourown.org/works/43225314/chapters/113502727 plagiarizes the gift giving sequence from my Xmas story, "upon the winter's dais of cheer": https://archiveofourown.org/works/44122932

Comparisons between the >text that plagiarized and >>my original text. These are just the ones that I noticed, you may find more if you compare the two:

> John pulled a little box out of his pocket. He was faintly blushing when he shoved the box at Paul. Wasn’t wrapped or anything. Just a little white box. > “What’s this?” Paul asked, taking it. Not opening it yet. > “Well, I don’t know,” snapped John. Only sounding half angry, maybe. Mostly maybe mortified. “Open it and see.”

>>John realized that he had been worrying at it while staring at Paul’s face. >>John scoffed. “Who says it is?” And then he tensed, a flash of worry that Paul would take offense and walk out the door running through him. >>“John,” Paul asked softly. “Is that for me?” >>"Oh, just open it. Don't stand there with your mouth gaping." >>...Maybe the black ribbon had been too ominous.

> Paul looked at John for a long moment. Looked down at the box. Opened it up.

>>He weighed the thing in his hand, lifting it up and down as he nervously regarded the box...

I believe that these lines are plagiarized because they directly mimic the scenario that I wrote in my Secret Santa fanfic: - the John character is nervous about giving a present to the Paul character - John snaps at Paul to open the box - Paul hesitates before opening the box - in my fic, one of the notable details about the box is that it has a black ribbon; the plagiarizing author made the box white, which is the opposite color. I do not believe this was an accident but it also a common sign of plagiarism to be lazy when switching details around.

The plagiarized sequence ends with this:

It was a bracelet. One of them silver identity bracelets, the kind birds usually bought for blokes. Chain and all that. Paul frowned, touched it gingerly. It had his name on the plate. Four square letters: PAUL . He glanced at John, who seemed to be watching him closely, waiting for a reaction. Paul wasn’t sure what to do with his face. No one had ever given him jewelry before."

the IRL Paul McCartney does have a silver ID bracelet with his name on it and it is common to write stories about the character Paul receiving the bracelet as a gift from other dadrock characters, but I believe that this, combined with the above details, proves that this portion of the chapter plagiarized my story.

Thank you for your time

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BlueFox’s plagiarized text is on top, my text is on bottom.

They only plagiarized one scene but it was MY SCENE. And this is not the first time someone from my server has been targeted for this kind of theft!

I only have one question: who else has BlueFox plagiarized from? Because it can’t only be me.

[squeakyfir]

The Love from a Skeleton [Jack Skellington X Reader]

Plot: Halloween... The time of year you absolutely hate. Not because of the ghouls and monsters, you enjoyed that kind of thing, it's because of trick or treaters. They get free candy and whine and complain to their parents if they didn't get what they expected, which is the whole bowl of candy. Anyways, since you don't celebrate that holiday, you decide to go for a late stroll through the woods on the hiking trail. While walking, your whole life changes. And I mean that literally... Everything started to change drastically until you find trees with holiday symbols on it. One of them being a Jack-o-lantern. Being curious, you enter through the door and discover a world that would represent a children's book written by Stephen King. But the leader of this place was a king. Not just any king... A pumpkin king. His name is Jack Skellington. He's a very tall and slender skeleton with a pinstripe suit, a black cat bow tie and ghost dog named Zero. He discovers you and welcomes you to Halloween town until he can figure out how to send you home. But this place is perfect! No taxes to pay No drama And no more loneliness Jack believes that your hideous. But don't worry, hideous in the Halloween town definition means... Beautiful. Enjoy! *I do not own the Nightmare before Christmas. All rights belong to Tim Burton and Disney™*

Chapter 9

Previous ~ Next

After awhile, you finally made it back to the town to see everyone standing around enjoying the music and talking to each other about how excited they were for Christmas to start. You tried looking for Jack but he was nowhere in sight. Suddenly the coffin on the makeshift sleigh that the monsters made opened up to reveal Jack in his suit ready to take off. You were about to call out his name but then remembered you had something stored in your pocket.

Fog juice.

The fountain was next to you so you got down and carefully poured all of the juice into the fountain. You didn't know how much fog it would produce but if you pour the while thing in it, it might give enough time to stop Jack to warn him of Oogie Boogie. The mayor got up on the podium by the sleigh and pulled out a piece of paper. "Think of us as you soar triumphantly through the sky outshining every star. Your silhouette a dark blot on the moon, you who are our pride, you who are our glory, you who have frightened billions into an early grave".

You looked over and saw that the fog was building and was getting worse. "Who have eh, devastated the souls of the living..."

"Oh no! We can't take off in this! The reindeer can't see an inch in front of their noses". You sighed deeply knowing that now he can't leave. "This fog's as thick as, as-" the vampires said but were cut off by the cyclops, "Jelly brains".

"Thicker" the Vampires exclaimed. Jack sat down on his sleigh with a long sad face and said, "There go all of my hopes, my precious plans, my glorious dreams". One of the other monster children started to cry and said, "There goes Xmas". You were about to talk to Jack but were cut off by Zero barking at Jack to get his attention. "No Zero, down boy". Jack looked up and said, "My, what a brilliant nose you have. The better to light my way! To the head of the team, Zero"!

Oh no!

Zero flew to the front of the reindeer with his bright red nose and before you could stop Jack, he whipped his whip and started to fly away. "We're off"!

"Wait Jack, no" you said trying to stop him but he wasn't listening. Jack then flies out of sight as the monsters cheering and Jack could be heard saying "ho ho ha ha ha". You felt horrible about all of this and as you walked away, you said, "Good bye Jack, my dearest Jack. Oh how I hope my dream is wrong". There was deep feeling in your heart. The thought of Jack was racing through your mind and making you feel a warm feeling and made you feel happy but sad that he was carrying out with his plan.

The monsters of Halloween town have gave off the talent to you of singing about how you feel. You felt sad. You then felt the urge to sing. Without resisting, you let the lyrics out with the band playing along with your lyrics. It was like they knew what was coming next.

I sense there's something in the air

That feels like tragedys at hand

And though I'd like to stand by him

Can't shake this feeling that I have

The worst is just around the bend

You approached one of the gates and held onto the bars in sorrow. You kept singing with, now, a few tears falling from your eyes. You then started to sing about Jack.

And does he notice my feelings for him?

And will he see how much he means to me?

I think it's not to be

You looked up as you continued to sing and saw a black cat. You stepped through the gate and walked towards the cat who was now on the slanting pillar with ledges.

What will become of my dear friend?

Where will his actions lead us then?

Although I'd like to join the crowd

In their enthusiastic cloud

Try as I may, it doesn't last

You got down on your knees and the cat jumped down for you to pet it. You gave it a few pets before picking it up to have it rest on your knee as it let out a 'meow'. The cat then jumped off and ran away.

And will we ever end up together?

No, I think not, it's never to become

For I am not the one

The music stopped and you felt more tears pour from your cheeks. You felt like this was all your fault. You looked back through the gates and could just barely see everyone still in a cheerful mood. You fell back down and felt useless. But a small idea came to mind. This could work! You grabbed a couple rocks and ran off to find Oogie Boogie again. The only person who could help was Santa!

You kept running with determination and after awhile, you made it to the building. You climbed back down the side and saw Oogie in front of him. You prepared the rocks and got in a position of where they were right below you. "Are you a gamblin' man Sandy? Lets play". You threw a rock away in a far corner and Oogie looked over to what the sound was. "My my? What have we here"? He walked over the source of the noise and you were able to grab a hold of the rope. You gently tugged it and Santa looked up to see you.

"I'll get you out of here" you said quietly. Oogie was looking in the corners crevices but didn't see anything. You threw another rock in a different corner and he was now confused and annoyed. "Come out, come out" he said. You tried pulling the rope up but Santa was too heavy. You were about to throw your last rock but it slipped from your grasp and fell to the ground. Oogie turned around and saw you trying to pull Santa out. "WHAT!? YOU TRY TO MAKE A DUPE OUT OF ME"!?

Oogie then started to inhale air with a loud scream as he was now pulling you and Santa towards him. You tried fighting the pull but it was too powerful. You couldn't fight it anymore and went flying towards him. He caught you and held you by the arm strongly. "Well, well, well, if this is the one that Jack talks about, then he's a liar"!

"Liar" you asked.

"Your hideous! He's an idiot if he likes this"! You knew he wasn't saying that you were beautiful. You knew he was speaking in literal terms. "You"? You looked over at Santa who said that and he then said, "You were the one that one of my elves saw leave their room and your missing from your world. You need to go back home, now"!

"Does she? I don't think so". Oogie got close to your face and said menacingly, "Your... not... going... ANYWHERE"! He then took you and Santa and tied your hands and legs so you couldn't run. He placed you and Santa on a table and laughed in a evil way again. You started to cry again. All you want is to go home and Jack.

Jack..?

You kept thinking of him and just want him to save you. You need him now more than ever but all he's doing is probably ruining Christmas. But that deep feeling in your chest was now confirmed...

As love.

This was being processed in your head. Your in love. Your in love with Jack, the pumpkin king. You didn't know if he felt the same but you knew that yo did indeed love him. But is he going to notice your gone?

'Help me, Jack' you thought to yourself.

'Please'...

[oldfella11]

"Merry Xmas" Santa roars

"Ho ho ho" he calls to all

The bell he rings ding ding ding

As he sits for photos in the mall

Kids all smiles and happy

Taking turns on Santa’s lap

Parents lining up for miles

Most really wishing for a nap

But it's Xmas time a time for fun

A time to give and share

A time to spend with the little ones

A time for plenty of festive fare

The Xmas tree stands proudly

In the lounge room of the home

Like a monument to joyous times

Around which all the family roam

"Is this one mine daddy"

"I know what's in this one"

"Can we open them up now daddy"

"Oh daddy this is fun"

Mummy and daddy are smiling

With every new surprised look

“ look what I got daddy"

It’s a Scooby Dooby book"

Then it starts, the chaos

Paper strewn around the room

Rubbish left lying everywhere

We'll need more than just a broom

The kids all jumping around madly

Playing with all their new toys

The girls have their dolls and pretty stuff

And there's the cars and bikes for boys

You can feel the love around you

All the families smiling wide

One thing Xmas does well

Is lessen any petty divide

So while you with your family today

Thank each and every one

For making Xmas what it is

A day for family fun

Cuddles, kisses, big hugs

Smiles, food and fun

All the things that make Xmas

A day for everyone

We should also stop and remember

Those loved ones who aren't there

And get on the phone and call them

This days for all to share

And those no longer with us

Should be with you in your heart

Remember goods time had with them

Because they have played their part

So merry Xmas everyone

From all my family here

May your day be full of happiness

And full of Xmas cheer X X X

[mixergiltron]

Yo,ho-ho-ho,and a bottle of rum!

These holiday-themed cocktails will give you some Xmas cheer. Pro tip: leave one of these with the cookies instead of milk and see what Santa leaves you!

Mix #110 Nutty Like a Fruitcake

1.5oz Demerara rum 1/2oz spiced rum 1oz orange juice 1/2oz lemon juice 3/4oz orgeat 1/2oz orange curacao 1/4oz allspice dram 1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake with ice and pour into Mai Tai glass.

This is a sweetish drink. You really taste the curacao and it has a spice finish. Very nice.

Mix #111 Fall in Paradise

1.5oz Demerara rum 1.5oz apple cider 1.5oz pineapple juice 1/2oz lime juice 1.2oz allspice dram 5 dashes peach bitters*

Shake everything with ice and strain into glass.

*I didn't have peach bitters,so I used Angostura and a dash of peach schnapps.

Another sweet drink with fruit and spice notes. Quite good.

Mix #112 Yule Tai'd

1oz aged light rum 1oz aged gold rum 1/2oz heavy bodied dark rum 1oz lime juice 1/2oz cinnamon syrup 1/2oz Grand Marnier 1/2oz orgeat 2 dashes allspice dram ground nutmeg

Combine everything except dark rum and nutmeg into glass with ice and swizzle. Float dark rum and top with some nutmeg.

Created for a Tiki Tony drink card by Kerri Bacon and Chloe Drane,this is a holiday Mai Tai riff. Very cinnamon forward with a spice finish. I used Hamilton Navy Grog Blend for my float to give it a little more kick. I'll be having one of these with my Xmas dinner.

Happy holidays folks! Oh look,Xmas Elvira gifs!