Sup guys! A little late, but it's here! The first chappie of the year! AND I KNOW ITS NOT CHRISTMAS ANY MORE BUT FUCK IT I WANTED TO WRITE CHRISTMASSY STUFF BECAUSE IM SAD ITS OVER, OK?! Ok. Enjoy! :D

-Brice's POV-

It was Christmas Eve, and I was nervous as hell! It would be the first time Seto and I would spend a holiday together. I knew his birthday was in March, so I was ready for it, but Christmas was shared, so lots more pressure to make it perfect!

As I finished writing and stamping Christmas cards, now hating the left hand side of the queens head, as 47 of them stared up at me, I heard the front door open and close, and footsteps head down the hall to the bedrooms.

I grinned, standing up and stacking the cards on the couch, and, as quietly as I could, crept out, sneaking down the hall to the hall to Seto's room.

The door was open, and I could see a carrier bag full of wrapped presents, carefully written labels stuck neatly to each one.

I silently thanked God that Seto was such a perfectionist when it came to wrapping gifts - I was hopeless, so mainly relied on gift bags or gift cards.

But this year I made an effort. Although his main present was in an envelope, I had made a valiant effort to actually wrap Seto's gift - and failing epically.

I tiptoed into the room, shimmying up to Seto and wrapping my arms around his waist, hugging him to me. He squeaked with surprise, and I nuzzled my face into his neck, kissing the back of it smiling, sighing happily.

"Hey baby. I missed yoooooouu." I mumbled, in a sing song voice, earning the most adorable giggle from Seto. He spun around, a grin on his face, and flung his arms around my neck, kissing me deeply. I smiled into it. Someone was happy.

"So, how did the last of the Christmas shopping go?" I asked, resting my chin on his shoulder and letting him continue unpacking, my arms still around his waist.

He made a 'meh' gesture with his hand, before finishing, and wriggling out of my grip, racing to put the bags in the closet for the guys when they came round later.

He came back and plopped down on the bed, patting the spot next to him. I sat down and he slipped an arm around my waist, leaning his head on my shoulder tiredly.

I smiled and sighed in contentment, enjoying a little quiet alone time with my boyfriend. We lay curled up together on the bed, just relaxing for about an hour.

A loud knock on the front door made us jump, and it was followed by a slam and footsteps trampling in.

"Honey, we're home!" a voice called out, and I chuckled. I nudged Seto and he stifled a laugh, rolling his eyes.

"Looks like the guys are here early." I mumbled, kissing his cheek and rolling off the bed, ready to great our insane friends.

I walked out of the room, leaving Seto to sort out the bags, and was almost immediately tackled by Sky, who was buzzing with excitement.

"HEY BRICE!!" he shouted happily, jumping up and bouncing back over to an exasperated yet adoring looking Ty.

"Well hello to you too butter man." I grinned. Sky giggled, and Ty sighed, holding the struggling moron to him in an attempt to restrain him. He smiled at him affectionately before turning back to me.

"Sorry about the idiot, I let him have a double espresso this morning, and he put like eight sugars in it, so he's kinda hyper." he said, shaking his head at the whining Adam writhing in his arms.

"Rude!" Adam muttered, sticking his tongue out, playfully biting Ty's hand in attempt to escape. I rolled my eyes and turned to Mitch and Jerome, who had been silently watching, an amused grin on their faces.

"Hey double B!" I said, smirking as their smiles drop and they blushed, glaring at me. It had not been two days since I got a very disturbing pocket dial from Jerome, and heard their little bedroom nicknames for each other.

If I wasn't busy puking, I would have laughed my ass off as 'Benja' and 'Bacman' hurriedly hung up.

I heard a small cough behind me and turned to see Seto in his Christmas outfit he bought from 'Burton' that day, carrying three carrier bags full of presents.

"OH MY GOD PRESENTS!! GIMME GIMME GIMME!!" Sky shrieked, now desperate to escape Ty's grip, whining and clawing like a toddler in a candy store. Ty grimaced as he wriggled on his lap, but kept his grip firm.

I chortled as Seto walked over, depositing one of the bags in front of Adam and Ty, then running back as Ty finally released the hyper fury that was Adam.

I smiled, grabbing Seto and planting a kiss on his temple, before pulling him onto my lap. Mitch and Jerome joined us, all of us laughing at the bouncy man child rattling the life out of his gifts, and his tired fiancé shaking his head wearily at him, a small smile tugging on his lips.

Ty and Adam had told us of their engagement, and even though Adam was technically the 'man' in the relationship and proposed, he still had the brain of a five year old when it came to Christmas. Ty must really love him to put up with him like this for the third time running!

I handed Jerome and Mitch their bag, and they eagerly started rummaging, giggling like children along with Sky. Seto turned to me and raised an eyebrow, trying to contain his laughter.

I shrugged and kissed him, turning back to see Adam pull Ty down from the couch to open gifts, only for Ty to fall on top of Mitch, clashing heads with a loud thwack.

At this point we couldn't contain it any longer. I chortled as I saw Ty wince, slight panic and confusion in his eyes, and Jerome tug Mitch up gently, also trying not to laugh as Mitch glared at him, rubbing his head.

Seto threw his head back and giggled softly. He never full on laughed out loud, I don't think he really could, but his laugh was like tiny bells chiming, delicate yet strong and with rhythm.

Good god I'm turning into Charles Dickens with all these poetic description. Call me Ishmael and all that.

He stopped with a sigh, wiping away a tear, and stood up, grabbing a grumbling Ty and pulling him up carefully, thrusting him into the arms of a now sober and concerned Sky, who hugged Ty and kissed the bump on his head.

"Now before you all kill each other, it's present opening time." I announced, standing up and grabbing the gift bag from under the tree and walking back to our little circle on the floor. I handed it to Seto, slightly blushing, who hugged me with one arm, beaming.

The guys all exchanged gifts with us and each other, and we had all agreed to open them now, since most of them were with their families at Christmas, with the exception of Jerome, who was staying with Mitch's parents, and Ty lived with Adam, so they were both going to visit Adams sister.

I suddenly thought of my sister.

After her visit, she sent me a letter saying that my parents had found out about it, and given her hell for seeing the faggot black sheep of the family.

She said that I shouldn't try to contact her, or my parents threatened to take out a restraining order against me, effectively stopping me ever seeing her again.

I miss Bianca so much. She was the only one who approved of my sexuality, and she was the only family I had left.

I was wrenched from my dark thoughts by being tackled for the second time today, by Jerome, into a huge bear hug, clutching onto me and laughing.

I blinked and looked around, seeing wrapping paper and ribbon littered all around the flat. "Dodds, this is awesome!" he said, pulling back and gesturing to himself, clad in an admittedly adorable looking elf onesie.

Mitch was wearing a matching snowman one, both of them grinning ear to ear. I chuckled and shook my head affectionately.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see a worried looking Seto. 'Are you ok? You were frowning and zoned out.' he signed, biting his lip anxiously.

I sighed, and offered him a weak smile. "I'll tell you later." I mumbled, not wanting to kill the cheery Christmas mood. He frowned, but then nodded, standing up and picking up the last bag, coming over and sitting in front of me, blushing as he handed it to me.

I grinned and leaned over, pecking his lips lightly. He blushed an even deeper colour, and grabbed his bag from me. "Who goes first?" I asked. He nodded at me and I perked up, excited.

There were three wrapped parcels in the bag. I picked up the first one and started to slowly peel off the paper. I chuckled once I saw what it was.

" '101 Easy Cake Recipes'?" I asked, smirking fondly as I remembered our little baking escapade a few months back.

The guys laughed and cracked jokes about my cooking, while I grinned at Seto, setting the book down carefully and opening the next one.

It consisted of some desperately needed new art supplies and new sketch pad. My last one was full, mostly drawing of Seto and I, but what he doesn't know won't hurt him.

The last present made me smile and my heart flutter. It was a picture frame, captivating purple, blue and silver colours literally swirling on the frame. The picture was the one from our first date, kissing on the coaster at the fairground.

I looked back up at Seto, genuinely so touched by this simple yet amazing gift. "Baby, I love it!" I whispered, setting it down, then wrapping my arms around him, grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

I chuckled, kissing his temple, then pulled back. Seto beamed at me, and I gestured towards his gifts.

"Your turn."

-Seto's POV-

I was ecstatic fro this Christmas. It would be the first one I've celebrated in years, ever since my parents died. My foster dad certainly wasn't 'festive'; unless you count white out drunk festive.

When all the chaos had died down and we got to the presents, I was nervous. As the guys tore open their gifts, gushing and flinging them on in Merome's case, Brice was unusually quiet.

His face was stoic and he was staring at the wall opposite, frowning. I was about to tap him, when an overexcited bacca decided to pounce on him, hugging the living day lights out of him.

He snapped out of it and Jerome let go, thanking us for the onesies he and Mitch we're currently sporting. Once he turned back, I placed my hand on Brice's shoulder.

He turned to me with a questioning look, but I could see the sadness lurking in his eyes. 'Are you ok? You were frowning and zoned out.'

He looked at me, then sighed, a small sad smile ghosting on his lips. "I'll tell you later." he mumbled, and I pursed my lips, but nodded, knowing he'd tell me when he's ready.

I handed him his gifts then watched as he opened them carefully. He wasn't one for presents really, but his eyes lit up from his previous mood as he unwrapped them one by one.

I bit my lip in anticipation as he opened the last one. I had managed to enchant a plain frame so that it swirled with colours, and snuck in my favourite photo of us. The enchantment made it so the frame would never break and the picture was safe forever.

I watched as he looked back at me almost in surprise, a grin on his face and a small sparkle in his eye. "Baby, I love it!" he murmured, before oh so preciously placing the frame down, and embracing me tightly, lovingly.

I sighed contently, happy that he liked his presents. He pulled back, then suddenly a shy look washed over his face, as he gestured towards the gift bag he gave me. "Your turn." he said, playfully.

I opened the bag, peering at its content. There was one badly wrapped squarish shaped present, and a silver envelope.

I pulled out the box, setting it down on my lap. I gingerly opened the failed attempt of a bow and peeled back the crumpled paper. I smiled at the contents.

A squid plushie, a black and silver knitted scarf, and a box of After Eights greeted me.

I picked up the scarf and twirled it around my neck, grinning at its warm feel. I actually smelled like Brice, as lame as it sounds.

"You always borrow mine, so I thought you'd like your own." Brice began, nervously smiling. I picked up the plushie, ignoring the growl from Adam, and giggled, smoothing the fluff on one of its tentacles.

"That for not being able to win one at the fairground." Brice continued, "And you once told me that After Eights were your favourite chocolate, so..."

He bit his lip cutely, almost scared of my reaction. I smirked, 'Come here big boy' I signed, beckoning him towards me at the end with my finger. He blushed, a crooked smile in his face, and we heard Ty snort in the corner, the others oblivious as always.

He leaned in close, and I flung my arms around his neck, tears threatening to escape. I wiped them hurriedly and kissed him passionately, his arms snaking around my waist as mine threaded in his hair, hoping that he knows to dear god how grateful and in love with him I am.

I don't think I've ever felt this happy at Christmas in a long time.

I kissed Brice's cheek as I pulled back, remembering the envelope still in the bag. I dug it out, the shakily tore it open. I pulled out the contents, a Christmas card with a robin wearing antlers on it.

I was mildly surprised, and shifted into Brice's lap comfortably, suddenly feeling cuddly, and slightly curious. He wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Go on baby, open it." he urged, kissing the shell of my ear, causing me to squirm slightly. Curse you ticklishness!!

I opened the card, and was puzzled to see two pieces of paper, paper clipped to the side. I removed them and turned them over.

I almost choked on the surprise I felt. My eyes bulged and I gawked like an idiot.

A cheque for £1000?!

Before I even looked at the other piece of paper, I turned to Brice, giving him a wildly questioning look. He smirked. "Remember that competition in music, the one you were nervous about? Well, I entered it for you, and it won!"

I stared at him in disbelief.

The fuck?!

His reactions? Find out after these commercials...
Hope you enjoyed this, slight twist in the next one, and you'll be seeing the rawr side of Seto soon! >:3 Hope y'all had a great Christmas and happy new year! :D Plus, pic at the top is the squid plushie :3 Too cute!