Phils POV:

Everything in the flat was so pretty, we had decorations stretched from every inch of the rooms. Bright fairy lights blinded me and tinsles tickled my skin as I put them up but, seeing the room now, it was all worth it.
"What's next then Phil?" Dan said, wiping the strands of tinsel off his jeans. I looked at the big space in the living room that held presents , they were strewn all over the floor and seemed a bit out of place without the most imortant decoration holding them underneath.
"Well we need a tree now!" I chirped and pointed over at the spot
"I can get that from my old house" Dan told me. I was surprised by how he said my old house without hesitation. Like he was certain this would be his new home. He seemed okay with leaving this family home behind and living here with his best friend of a year, like it was the norm. Which I doubt it is, I'm pretty sure if I would've sprung this idea on any of my old friends they would've thought I was out of my tree, they wouldn't have even considered it. But Dan is different... I guess that's why I asked him to move in with me and non of my old friends (even if I still talked to them it would've always been me and Dan living together, I wouldn't have asked the others).
"you sure you can take that?" I asked. Imagining him trying to sneak his family's 7ft Christmas tree out if their house.
"its the small one from my room" he clarified with a giggle, probably imagining the same thing as me.
"we can get a proper one ya know? A massive one" I had already seen a perfect one in Argos that I was sure Dan would love.
"This close to Christmas?"
"yeah, why not?" I shrugged. He seemed to think about it for a moment before smiling so widely his dimple formed.
"okay. Yeah. Lets do it!" He said and jumped up and down
"We can decorate it and everything. It'll be so much fun" I couldn't wait to see Dans little face when he saw the tree.
"True, we can also decorate this room a bit more" he said and then looked around "or... maybe the kitchen? That's a bit bare compared to this" he said, noticing there was no room left for any other decorations.
"yeah I have a great idea! How about we make square flakes!?" I asked, thinking back to the time I made them in primary school, how much fun that had been.
"and how do you do that?" He arched an eyebrow at me
"I'll show you" I said and pulled him around to the breakfast bar, the one Dan literally collapsed on when we moved in:

"is that a breakfast bar!?" Dan had enfused within moments of entering the living area. Dropping his bags where he stood, he rushed up and began to mount the table
"Dan we need to eat off that!" I laughed as he practically planked on the table "get off"
"It's so soft phil" he ignored me, his wording nearly lost as his face was flat against the wood. I was just happy his parents had decided to not come in, imagine them witnessing his 17 year old son doing this, they'd decide he wasn't ready to move out just yet and drag him all the way back home.
That was my first memory of the house and, don't tell Dan, but I took a photo of it so I could treasure the memory forever.

"Okay so first, we need some ingredients" I stated and got some paper and scissors. Dan began to snip the air and nearly stabbed me in the process
"Woah calm down" I laughed "you're gonna end up taking my eye out"
"I can't help it phil. Crafts is so exciting!!"

I showed him how to make them and then made an excuse to leave.
"Have fun Dan"
"I will. I plan to make lots and put them all over the house" he said, fully concentrated on making his next flake.
"I look forward to that" I chuckled and made my way to my room. Behind the door was the Christmas tree I bought specially for Dan and I.

I dragged the box into the living room with much difficulty, seriously how can a tree weigh so much?
"Dan I got something" I called, getting his attention away from the paper
"What is it?" He questioned, peering out from behind the breakfast bar. I heard him gasp and before I knew it he was stood beside me.
"it reminded me of you" I told him as I opened the box to reveal a black Christmas tree

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"PHIL!" Dan called from the living room, I was wrapped up in my duvet. Warm and snug, dreaming of rainbows and kittens (okay probably not but I can't remember my actual dream) before Dan had interrupted my slumber with his loud calling. "PHIL!" there he is again, it took me a few moments before I finally got up, pulling the duvet along with me, high up on my shoulders in order to beat the cold. I walked out of my room and I felt something hit my head
"Ow!" I hissed and looked up to see the whiteness of a square flake dangling from the ceiling. Dan wasn't kidding when he said he was going to hang them up everywhere.
"Over here!" Dan called me over and patted a spot where the fire was crackling and the tree was twinkling. The place where Dan sat seemed brighter and warmer than the rest of the house, it was welcoming.
"how are you so awake? I grumbled as I dropped my duvet on the floor and sat down beside Dan.
"Come on scrooge, it's Christmas!" Dan said, ruffling my hair and making my bed head worse. "Here open my present!" I rubbed my eyes to get rid of the sleep from the corner of my eye.
"I cant be scrooge. I'm excited!" I yawned as I took the messily wrapped present off Dan. It felt squidgy, like a toy.
"you should be" he smiled. I ripped the paper off to reveal the cutest little lion ever!
"Ahh I love him. I shall call him lion"
"Original" Dan laughed, I stuck my tongue out at him and continued to cuddle the small lion toy. Dan frowned for a second "great I buy you a present and he gets all the love" Dan winked
"Exactly. This is my new best friend, he doesn't wake me up at 6am"
"Comon it's Christmas! What did you expect? This is the one day I'm up early. Enjoy the rare occasion" Dan chuckled as he passed me another present. This one was also soft. Inside was a green patterned bed cover that I had seen on the ikea website, it was like Dans but less emo.

"Your turn!" I said and passed Dan my present that was hidden amongst the many others. Dan had a lot more than me due to the fact that, unlike his, my parents have no idea what I like and just give me money.
Dan opened my present upside down so he saw the 'brother bear' dvd first. His face lit up even more when he took the DVD out and the little brown snout of a bear toy pocked out at him
"I love them!" Dan told me, we stared into each others eyes. The caramel brown seemed to melt, his eyes softened up and he smiled lightly "I love you lion"
"I love you too bear" I whispered so only he could hear. He leaned in and I warmed up at the thought of him kissing me, I would trade my presents for one kiss off Dan. Just before our faces collided Dan pulled me into a hug, I froze in shock for a second before finally wrapping my arms around him.
"Im so glad I'm spending today with you" he told me. I didn't concentrate on his words, I just focused on the sound of his heartbeat. Our heartbeats synchronizing, his breath so close to my ear it sent tingles down my spine. All too soon he pulled away.
"Oh I have another present for you" I said, trying to distract myself from wanting to pull Dan into another hug.
" what is it?"
"just wait and see" I told him "mind if I record this for amazingphil?" I asked as I got the present and my camera gear off the side
"Go for it" he chuckled. I nodded and set up the camera.

"Hey guys" I said into the camera "welcome to Phil and Dan at Christmas"
"Phil and Dan? I think you mean Dan and Phil"
"Why?" I questioned
"Dan and Phil sounds better" he argued
"Says who?" I crossed my arms at him
"The guy who got the smaller room" ah yes. When we first moved in we realised one room was bigger and also had an en suite. Dan said that since I paid the deposit I could have it, I think he regrets saying that now considering he has to breath in every time he walks past the bottom of his bed.
"Are you going to always use that against me?" I asked and Dan nodded, I realised there was no arguing with him so, before my camera battery could run out, I just chuckled and continued "okay okay, welcome to Dan and Phil at christmas." I handed Dan the present and waited for him to see what was in it.
"This is terrifying" he laughed and showed it to the camera
"Put it on" I urged. I had got him an Edward Cullen mask cut out.
"I'm not having Edward Cullen's face on my face" he laughed "you should put it on"
"No way" I said and pushed it away
"why not? It'll be an improvement"
"your mum is an improvement... wait" I said and realised that my insult had turned into a compliment some how
"wow, well done Phil. that was such a burn" after much laughter and arguing Dan had managed to persuade me to put the mask on

"Oh my" Dan laughed , his laughter stretched out and seemed to echo around the room. Damn I loved that laugh "You guys don't understand how terrifying this is in real life" he said to the camera
"I'm never taking it off" I smiled smugly, though he couldn't see it
"what have I done?"
"hey Dan" I said
"yeah?" He said cautiously. I put my arms behind me and puffed out my chest
"slender Cullen"
"stop that right now" he told me stubbornly, but I couldn't take him seriously when he was surpressing so much laughter. I giggled and rested my head against Dan's arm who pushed me away "you're making me glitter!" He complained
"I'll make your mum glitter" I retorted. Next thing I knew I saw darkness and then a loud smack rang through my ears. Dan had slapped me playfully causing my mask to slide off my face. I thought that was a good place to end the video

"When are you going your parents dan?" I asked after our breakfast of pancakes.
"They texted me earlier and- Jesus Christ will you take that off" he laughed as I put the mask away again "where did you even buy that?"
"I know a place" I winked
"Anywayyy. My parents are having a meal so I'll be going there house tomorrow. That alright with you?"
"Sounds good. So we have the day together?" I asked with high hopes
"Yep and I know exactly what to do" he held up the brother bear DVD.

We brought a bunch of other movies into the living room so we had an endless selection of studio ghibli and Marvel stuff to watch. As Dan set up the first DVD I made us some popcorn. This was going to be the best Christmas ever! My parents don't really care much for the holiday and just use it as an excuse to get drunk so I'm usually a bit outcasted. Don't get me wrong I have some attention in the morning but after Christmas dinner the alcohol comes out and, since I don't drink, I end up alone in my room. Itll be nice to watch movies with someone else for a change. And I couldn't pick a better someone than Dan.

We snuggled up on the sofa together with a blanket. We realised it was too small so we had to cuddle together , which I didn't mind one bit.

AN:
Hey! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I was planning to get this out sooner but I ended up actually socialising, can you believe it?
So this has been a long bit of Christmas fluff for you guys, hope you liked it! :)
- Rach x