Secret Santa for muse-teme! Under the cut for length :D I hope you like it, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! <3
"What is this ‘Christmas’ you guys keep talking about?" Ikuto asked one day when Yoshino and Tohma were arguing over whether or not it was too early to put up Christmas decorations. Both DATS agents responded with a look of surprise.
"You don’t know what Christmas is?" Yoshino was the first to speak up.
"No." Ikuto replied, crossing his arms and pouting. "You’ve been talking about it all week. We never had it in the Digital World!" Yoshi glanced back at Tohma, silently pleading for help.
"Er, well…" Tohma cleared his throat, trying to decide the best way to explain. "Christmas is a holiday where you give presents to the people you care about."
"What kinda presents?"
"Whatever you think will make them happy, I suppose."
Ikuto clearly wasn’t thrilled with Tohma’s explanation, but he decided to let it go. “Fine. Come on Falcomon, let’s get presents for everyone!”
A few days later Ikuto had managed to find presents for almost everyone. A pretty necklace for Yoshino, a book for Tohma, and a scarf for Falcomon. The only person left was Masaru. But what kind of present would make Masaru happy? He liked fighting, what else did he like?
Another week went by and Ikuto still couldn’t think of a good present for Masaru. It had to be special - Masaru was important to him after all. He couldn’t just ask the older male himself, that would be like admitting defeat, and Ikuto was far too stubborn for that. So he decided to ask Chika for help instead.
"Masaru doesn’t deserve presents." Chika stated when Ikuto asked her what to get him. "But if you really wanna get him something…it doesn’t really matter what it is. He likes you, so he’ll be happy with whatever you give him!"
That wasn’t the answer he had been looking for.
"I wanna give him something special though!"
"Then why not make something?"
Make something? Ikuto hadn’t thought of that. If he made the present himself it would have to be something Masaru couldn’t get anywhere else…and he knew just what to make.
After thanking Chika, Ikuto rushed home to work on the gift. Falcomon had offered to help, but Ikuto refused. He had to do this himself, he had to make it special.
Finally Christmas Eve came and everyone gathered at the DATS Headquarters to trade presents. Ikuto waited until Masaru was finally left alone before he ran towards him, holding out a messily wrapped present.
"Merry Christmas, Masarumon! I made you a present…"
Masaru grinned and took the gift from his friend, excitedly tearing at the colorful wrapping paper while Ikuto averted his gaze, clearly embarrassed.
Masaru’s eyes lit up when he opened the present. It was a small, kind of clumsily made, Agumon plush doll.
"You made this!?"
"Yeah, I know it’s not very goo-" Ikuto was cut off when Masaru suddenly pulled him into a hug. Blinking in surprise, the younger male only hesitated for a second before returning the hug.
"Dude this is awesome! It looks just like Agumon!"
Ikuto smiled as he pulled away. “Good, I’m glad you like it.”
"Like it? Nah, I love it! And I love you, too. Thank you, Ikuto. Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas, Masarumon."
