There is something beautiful about the way that winter affects the environment. The cold, crisp air, the heavy layers of snow as you trudged outside, snowflakes flitting down from the sky, icicles forming under the tree branches. Who am I kidding? I always had a soft spot for winter especially Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas, the exchange students can't go back to their own worlds due to the part of the contract, so this is the first time I never got to celebrate it with my family. It is not the most well celebrated occasion here in Devildom because it's the birth of Christ.

At least, they allowed the exchange students to celebrate it at the Purgatory Hall even though there are only four of us. We can't invite the other demons especially the demon brothers. They are fallen angels and it'll be an awkward party if that happens.

There are red and green Christmas decorations adorning inside the Purgatory Hall with colorful lights draped on the walls. It contrasts to the dark and silent Devildom.

"Are you sure you'll be fine on your own? You can stay here for the night." Luke asks in concern as he escorted me outside.

"I'll be fine Luke. I already chat the brothers to take me home." I reassured him, but he grimaced at the idea. I couldn't blame him for that.

I checked my D.D.D. again to see if there is any replies and, to my surprise, it was Belphie who volunteered and he is on his way — much to his brothers' chagrin save for Lucifer and Beel. I wonder what motivates him to go out in his sleeping time.

We waited for a while and Luke decides to chat up about the small party earlier. He then asks me if I like his present and I told him that I do and I'll always wear it if I'm cold.

"There he is. Good night Luke and happy holidays!" We bid our farewells as I trotted up to the Avatar of Sloth. "Belphie! I'm glad you came. What happened to the others?"

"They're too busy." He yawned as we walked home. "Beel says he's going out shopping with Mammon, Satan, and Asmo. Levi's out at the concert. Lucifer..." He grimaced as if he tasted a sour fruit. "He told me that he has some business to attend at Lord Diavolo's castle and he won't come back until tomorrow."

"I see," I didn't press him.

"I don't want to but Lucifer threatened me to pick you up." No wonder why he looks more sluggish than usual. "We should hurry up. I want to go home and sleep."

I laughed and hooked my arm around his which took him by surprise. "How about let's sleep by the fire? To make it up to you for making you walk at this hour." I suggested.

It took him a while to process that and then he slowly smiled. "I like that." He nodded.

Little did we know that we're not going to be the only ones snuggling by the fire.

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Notes:

I want to put more content to it, but oh well... ╮(＾▽＾)╭