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25 Merry December Days | Elliot/Leo | Day 25

(Decided to do the holiday otp drabble thing. I’ll try to have one out per day.)

Day 25: Spending Christmas Morning Together

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“I thought we agreed you wouldn't wake me up early?” Elliot complained as he rubbed his eyes.

Leo was tugging on his arm. “8 AM is not early. I let you sleep in.”

“You're so impatient sometimes.”

Not bothering to change out of their pajamas, no surprise, the two sat in front of the tree., staring at the presents underneath.

“Should we just wait?” Leo pondered.

“Nah, we can do a few now, and I don't think they would like finding any presents under here for you.”

“Very well, but this will only justify any reason you got coal.”

Elliot rolled his eyes. “There is no coal.”

“You won't know until you find out.”

“Do you see coal in my stocking? No. Let's just check yours.”

After stating that Leo didn't have a stocking, they searched for presents that belonged to each other. Leo found a couple that belonged to him, and there were a couple Elliot found were from Leo.

The Nightray gave his servant permission to go first. Leo opened his presents to find more books, some fancy bookmark, and a pocket watch.

“Oh, Elliot,” He said, a grin starting to appear. “These are marvelous. Thank you for these gifts.”

“Yeah, you're welcome. I know how you like books and it's about time you got a proper pocket watch.”

The noirette encouraged Elliot to go on with his, making a comment about coal and how his gifts to Elliot were not nearly as good. The other shook his head and opened his presents from Leo. What he found was the newest edition of Holy Knight, and... a music box.

“Uh... I don't know what to say.” Elliot said. “Thanks. Except... why the music box?”

“Play it.”

Elliot winded up the key and let it go. To his surprise he found that it played Lacie.

“How did you...?” He began, looking at Leo.

“I personally asked to have it fitted with that song.” Leo explained. “It took most of the money I had saved.”

“It's amazing...”

Elliot then so boldly moved in close to Leo and kissed him. The noirette was surprised, but melted down into it.

When he moved away from his servant, he rested their foreheads together.

“Merry Christmas, Leo.”

Merry Christmas to you too, Elliot.”

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25 Merry December Days | Elliot/Leo | Day 24

(Decided to do the holiday otp drabble thing. I’ll try to have one out per day.)

Day 24: Sneaking Around After the Other Has Fallen Asleep to Put up Their Gift

~read @ ao3~

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After they had their fill of drinks for the night, the two companions went to bed. It was Christmas Eve, and they had to sleep at some point.

But nether were planning on sleeping right away.

Elliot convinced himself that Leo was sleeping, and quietly, he got out of bed and took something out from under it. Still trying to make sure not to wake the other up, he opened the door and slipped out.

He tiptoed down the stairs and all the while prayed he wouldn't trip on anything. If he did then the whole plan would be ruined. Thankfully, his eyes had well adjusted to the dark by now.

Looking around to make sure no one saw him, Elliot set his wrapped present for his servant under the tree. He'd gotten Leo a couple novels he thought the other might enjoy. With luck, Leo would like these and add them to his ever growing collection.

His mission half complete, Elliot took a glass of water from the kitchen; a precaution to provide an excuse just in case.

And it turns out he was right to do so when the noirette stirred from sleep the moment he stepped back into the room. Elliot shushed him and explained he had gotten some water because he was thirsty. He climbed back in bed- Leo had crowded his own with books, again- and went back to sleep.

But what he didn't know was that a sudden thought had struck Leo when he woke up, and he was now waiting for Elliot to fall asleep.

When soft snores could be heard from his master, Leo left the bed carefully and retrieved a present from under his book covered bed.

Leo, for some reason, could manage to be strangely quiet in any given situation. Unknowingly like the Nightray before him, Leo quietly made his way downstairs and placed his gift under the tree.

Though he was going to be questioned for it later, he had gotten Elliot a music box. It had made him think of Elliot when he first saw it, and thus he had saved up money for this purchase.

Feeling satisfied, Leo quietly crept back to Elliot and settled down in bed next to him, smiling and snuggling close to his beloved Elliot.

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25 Merry December Days | Elliot/Leo | Day 23

(Decided to do the holiday otp drabble thing. I’ll try to have one out per day.)

Day 23: Having Drinks Together on Christmas Eve

~read @ ao3~

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“Elliot, we cannot drink wine.”

“Actually, it's sparkling white grape juice.” Elliot corrected. “It's non alcoholic.”

“It better be.” Leo said, holding out a glass. The noirette wasn't a big fan of alcohol.

Elliot poured a glass for his servant and the two lightly tapped their glasses together.

Elliot and Leo were sitting around the fireplace, a bottle of sparking white grape juice on the side table. Everyone else had gone to bed, so they were the only one's awake at the time. Though this was a bit enjoyable.

“This is certainly a new experience for me.” Leo confessed. “Drinking this fancy juice late at night on Christmas Eve. You are lucky there's no one else around right now.”

“I doubt they'd care anyway.”

The noirette sighed, downing the rest of his glass.

“Want more?” Elliot offered.

“No.” He said, placing his glass on the side table. “I think I'm good for now.”

Elliot only made a small noise of approval and drank from his glass. Leo put his hands together and looked thoughtfully at the fireplace.

“T'was the night before Christmas...”

“Don't you start!” The Nightray interrupted.

“I thought I overheard once that your siblings used to read that story to you when you were a child.”

“I-I'm far too old for that!”

Leo chuckled, reaching over for his glass and the juice bottle. He poured himself some more and tried to picture a young Elliot flustered trying to tell his older siblings he was too old to be read 'a story for children'.

“Elliot.” Leo ventured. “You know tomorrow is Christmas.”

“Yeah, I know that. Just don't go waking me up tomorrow at the crack of dawn.”

“Do not worry. I will not attempt that. I merely wanted to say...” Leo smiled. “I'm looking forward to it.”

Elliot looked over at him. That was a first- hearing Leo say that.

“Yeah, so do I.”