Marina pulls the ribs out of the oven and sets them on the table

Pearl: Come on... almost there...

Marina puts down his oven gloves as she sees pearl trying to reach up on the wall to put the lights

Marina: Pearlie, I told you I could do that

Pearl: Shut up, I got this!

She continues to try to reach up while Marina watches her but pearl was making no progress

Pearl: ... Yeah I need help...

Marina picks pearl up and she finishes up hanging the light

Marina: Yay! You did it Pearlie!

Pearl: I'm not a child!

Marina: I know, but I'm just trying to cheer you up, you know

Pearl: Yeah, thanks, but I think we are finally done!

Marina: Yeah I think so, I think Terrence and Melody are making the food

Pearl: Pray to god she will be ok... but we're about to make the best Squidmas Eve party!

Marina: Pearlie, you always say that isn't most of the parties we do are the best?

Pearl: Yeah but this will be better than last year!

Marina: If you say so

Pearl: Oh shit! I forgot to make hot chocolate!

Marina: Well, you can go ahead and make those

As pearl goes to make the hot chocolate which they hear the door knocking which Marina goes to answer to see Marie, Callie, and capn cuttlefish in Santa clothing and holding the Squidmas gift

Marie: Hey!

Marina: Hey! You made it!

Callie: Yeah, we did! Now where is the food!

Capn: Calm your appetite Callie, we need to relax and enjoy the holiday.

Callie: *sigh* Fine!

Marina: Well, come on in

The squid sisters and the capn walks in as they make themselves at home while the capn goes to the couch to take a seat and Marie seat the gifts under the tree while pearl finishes up some of the hot chocolate and brings it to them

Marie: Thanks!

Callie: Hell yeah! Thanks!

Capn: I haven't had hot chocolate for a long time

Pearl: no problem

They sip their hot chocolate as the capn grabs the remote on the table and flips on nightmare before Squidmas

Marie: You guys went all out this year, huh?

Pearl: Hell yeah, it's going to be the best!

Marie: (Even though 2020 has been shit, and the year is finally almost over...)

Pearl: What?

Marie: Nothing

Marina: Do you guys know if the others are coming?

Capn: I heard the agents and the boombox head guy are coming, they are just helping Melody and Terrence bring the food, and I don't know where Tadayoshi is at right now

Marina: Oh?

Pearl: I'm sure he will come, he's just probably... busy

Callie: He better come, I brought in the mistletoe!

Marie: ... you brought that?

Callie: Of course I did! I still want a kiss with meaning to it!

Marie: *sigh*

Suddenly the door right which Callie jumps up and runs to the door with a mistletoe

Callie: Hi tada-

Bridgett: Hi Callie!

Callie: ... Where the fuck is tadayoshi

Marie hits Callie in the back of her head and lets the agents walk-in

Marie: Sorta about her

Tracer: It's fine

Amelia: Sorry we are a bit late... had to calm Terrence down

They look at Terrence who was twitching and had tissues up his nose

Pearl: What happened to him?

Yui: I gave him a happiness punch after he yelled at melody for cooking a little badly

Melody: I said I was fine...

Callie: Wait you fisted him?

Yui: What? No! I-

Tracer: She just showed him her nude body

Marina: ...

Tracer: But I got to admit, her body is quite fine

BeatBox: Well since we are here, where do you want me to put the gifts?

Marina: under the tree

BeatBox bring the gifts to the tree while Terrence and tracer set the food on the dining room table as the others got settled

Capn: I forgot to tell you but congratulations BeatBox and Melody

BeatBox: Hehe, thanks!

Melody: Yeah... I still think I'm dreaming and I can't wake up...

Marie: It was about time you two finally paired up

Pearl: Yeah, also melody... did you get to see his face

Melody: ... uh...

She looks at BeatBox, who gives her an ok nod as she looks back at pearl

Melody: Yes...

Pearl: What did he look like? Was he like Freddy Kruger?

Melody: N-No

BeatBox: Say where is Tadayoshi?

Terrence: He texted me, saying he is picking up Winter, he'll be here in a few minutes

Amelia: Why does he have to pick her up? Can't she walk here?

Marina: Well... she... how do I put it...

Callie: Lazy?

Marina: Now... maybe like a kuudere

Pearl: Except she doesn't seem to like him

Marina: That's what I mean, she-

Tadayoshi: Jesus this place is pack...

Everyone turns around to see tadayoshi carrying some small gifts with winter sipping some frozen drinks

Marie: You came here fast

Tadayoshi: She honestly doesn't live far from here...

Marie: Ah ok

He goes over to the tree and sets the gifts by the tree as winter turns into a squid and swims to the couch

Capn: Hello there youngster, my name is Craig!

Winter: ...

Capn: "Ah she's a quiet type!"

Pearl: Perfect, but now that everyone here! Let's start the party!

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Everyone got their food and drinks as they were all chatting while some were watching and listening to some Christmas shows and music. Amelia was sipping down some hot chocolate as he notices winter sitting on the couch awkwardly

Amelia: You doing alright?

Winter: Yes... now go away...

Amelia: Hey, I'm just checking on you, it's probably your first time being around people right?

Winter: *nods*

Amelia: Well you'll get used to it soon

Winter: ...

Tadayoshi: So what do we even do in a Squidmas Eve part?

Capn: Hohoho, I have something I have in mind for all of you

Marie: You do?

Capn: Of course I do, I did many things with some friends when we were young

Terrence: Well, I'm kinda curious what kind of games you played back then

Capn: Well then can you all grab a chair and circle them

Pearl: Ok?

They all grabbed a chair from the dining room and set them up in a circle as they all sat down

Pearl: Now what?

The capn return, who was holding a bun CB of small gifts

Capn: Now I hope you guys didn't mind but I went and grab one of the smallest gifts you each had

Tracer: What?

Capn: Now each other of these gifts are from everyone so I don't know who are these gifts from.

He hands everyone their gifts as everyone recognizes what gifts they wrapped up before

Capn: I'm going sing jingle bells and all of you are going to pass the gift to the person on your right. Once I stop singing the gift is yours, but you can all keep going if you want to switch gifts

Bridgett: That sounds fun!

Winter: Boring... but I'll do it... for Christmas spirit...

The girls grew nervous and look down at the gifts they're holding

Tracer: "so that means..."

Callie: "one of these gifts is tadayoshi..."

Amelia: "Much as I want his gift... I'm worried the other aren't going to get there..."

Melody: "I must!"

Yui: "Get senpai gift!"

The boys stare at the girl as if they were giving out some intense aura

BeatBox: Well... this is going to be interesting...

Terrence: In a good way or a bad way?

Tadayoshi: Probably depends on how you think of it...

Capn: Hoho now then ready? Go!

Everyone begins passing their gifts while the capn was giving off a bad but an ok song of jingle bells with everyone growing nervous

Capn: Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Jingle-

Everyone completely stood and everyone looks down on their gifts while everyone recognizes who has their gifts. The girl groans a bit as they were trying to do some deep thinking

BeatBox: This is like watching people taking the hardest shit...

Terrence: More like they are trying to unlock the other 90 percent of brainpower or become a super Saiyan...

Tadayoshi: ...

The girls continue to stare at their gifts as pearl switches her gift

Pearl: Jingle bells! Jingle bells!

Soon everyone begins switching their gifts but it felt like they are moving a bit faster. After a minute everyone got a different gift but everyone stares at their gifts again intensely

BeatBox: It's still the same result...

Terrence: I guess they want our gifts...

Capn: Hoho, but watching them is funny

Tadayoshi/Terrence/BeatBox: -_-

Soon once again passing the gifts again with the capn singing jingles bell but the passing was faster than before again

Winter: This is getting ridiculous...

Everyone stops passing again after the song stop and everyone stares at the gifts instantly once again

Terrence: This is just going to go on of eternal at this point...

Soon enough everyone begins passing the gifts once again

Tadayoshi: Stop!

Everyone immediately stops and turns their attention to tadayoshi

Tadayoshi: You know we all got gifts for all of you

BeatBox: Yeah

Pearl: You should've told us sooner! We wouldn't be stuck doing this!

Tadayoshi: Well I didn't think it was going to be like this...

Capn: Hohoho, I guess you're all settled with what you all have?

Bridgett: That was fun! Can we play again?

Melody: I think we are good...

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This story is interrupted by a chibi Tadayoshi wearing a reindeer's costume with Bridgett dressed up as Santa

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Everyone open the gifts they got as many of them got hats, cups, etc. Soon everyone gave out their gifts, such as tadayoshi gave the girls hairpins that had flowers on them, Terrence gave Yui a necklace, and BeatBox gave Melody a scarf.

Capn: Hope you are all ready, cause I got another one in mind

Tracer: What game?

Pearl: Is it a competition game, cause I would kick all of your ass easily!

Winter: coming from a girl who can't reach the shelves above the kitchen counter...

Pearl: You wanna fight?

Winter: I'll freeze you...

Bridgett: Like freeze tag?

Winter: No...

Marina: Come on... let's not fight

Capn: Well no... it's more like growing your relationship

Terrence: Eh?

Capn: When I was young my friends would make me be in a room with a girl I like and we would stay there until we did something that seems like we grew our relationship

Amelia: That was a thing?

Capn: Hohoho of course it was! Good old days... Besides, it seems fitting for the Christmas year

Amelia: I guess

Yui: Wait... does that mean... Do we have to do something that is like skin contact to grow our relationship?!

Capn: No no no, just do something the same like massage, heat pats, etc. Doesn't have to sexual, I'm not Master Rochi

Yui: Oh...

Bridgett: What wrong with skin contact?

Tracer: She thought of it sexually...

Bridgett: Oooooh

Capn: Now, Tadayoshi, I know-

Tadayoshi: I'm not doing it

Callie: What?! Why I wanna grow our relationship!

Bridgett: Yeah! I wanna spend time with tadayoshi!

Marie: Callie, you just want to something dirty to him?

Callie: No...

Marie: -_-

Callie: maybe...

Marie: *sigh*

Tadayoshi: I have my reasons, and doing it would ruin the thing I have planned

BeatBox: Plan?

Melody: Is this plan personal?

Tadayoshi: Kinda

Yui: Wait... are you saying... you're worried that doing something dirty with the girl will take so long?!

Tadayoshi: No!

Capn: Well whatever it is, it's fine, you don't need to do it

Tadayoshi: Thanks

Capn: So why don't you two couples go ahead then

Yui: We'll go first!

Capn: Very well, Pearl do you have a spare room

Pearl: I still got that room that was once tadayoshi apartment

Capn: That will do, you two go up ahead and start. Remember that I will keep you two in the room until you guys do something that grows your relationship

BeatBox: Got it!

They both enter the spare room and the capn closes the door and kept it shut

BeatBox: Man, didn't think tadayoshi lives here before

Melody: Um... BeatBox...

BeatBox: Yes?

Melody: W-Would you like to do squats?

Melody begins intensely squaring as BeatBox couldn't help but chuckle

BeatBox: It's ok, take a deep breath and relax

Melody: Ok...

She takes a few deep breaths until suddenly she starts panicking a lot more

Melody: I just try to relax but I thought about it and now I'm more nervous

BeatBox: Well we are a couple now, why are you feeling out

Melody: Yeah we are a couple... but I'm so nervous doing something like an actual couple and not just friends!...

BeatBox: Well... I guess.

Melody: Can... can I give you a headrest?

BeatBox: Um... sure

Melody: Really?... Hang on let me sit down...

She gets into a seiza sitting position as BeatBox lays his back head on her lap

BeatBox: Sorry if my helmet is in the way

Melody: It's fine... I'm still happy that I'm giving you a headrest

BeatBox: Well it's good to see that you're happy

After a few minutes, the capn lets the two of them out as Terrence and Yui walk in to take their turn

Yui: Well we are finally alone now darling

Terrence: Y-Yeah...

Yui: Do you want to do something... naughty~

She walks up to him and makes her finger walk up to her chest which Terrence grew nervous

Terrence: Well...

She leans close up to his ear whispers in his ears

Yui: You can put your hand in my honey jar~

Terrence: I-

Yui: Hehe I'm joking, but could I touch your chest... shirtless?

Terrence: Uh...

Yui: I'll let you touch mine~

Terrence: Well... fine

He lifts his shirt a bit to show his six-pack as Yui presses her hands on his chest

Yui: Ooooh, nice and muscular~

Terrence: Thanks... I've worked out a lot

Yui: yeah...After 8 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 17 hours, and 8 seconds, in finally feeling it

Terrence: ... How do you keep track of that...

Yui: Never mind that, but now you can touch mine... if you want~

She lifts her shirt and reveals her black bra which causes Terrence to have a small nosebleed

Yui: Oh, I didn't think you get that excited already

Terrence: N-No... I wasn't... expecting that...

Yui; That's fine, it's your first time seeing real breasts so take your time!

He looks at her breast which he takes a breath and until he slowly reaches out for them. Suddenly the door opens behind them, which causes Terrence to jump and fall on top of her, laying his face on her chest

Capn: Have you finished yet, cause your time is-

The capn stares at Terrence who had his face buried in Yui chest that was only exposing her bra

Capn: Oh lord, you two already going at it?

Yui: Well... he's a bit-

Suddenly blood bursts out of Terrence's nose and was sent flying and smacked into the roof which he falls back to the ground a bit unconscious

Yui: Darling!

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Everyone was watching the movie while Terrence was laying on Yui lap with tissues up his nose

BeatBox: Shall we give out the gifts?

Marie: I thought we already gave out the gifts

BeatBox: Well me and the boy went shopping a few days ago and got you guys some big gifts for you girls

Marina: You didn't need to

BeatBox: Well we did!

He walks up to melody and hands her a small key

Melody: What's this?...

BeatBox: The gift is a bit too big... but let's just say... you'll be able to make your music a lot easier

Melody's eye open wide and she looks up at him in shock

Melody: No... you didn't...

BeatBox: Yep, I got everything! The microphone, soundboard, everything you need for your music and album! In high-class

Melody: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

She gives him a hug in happiness which he hugs her back before realizing what she is doing and separates from her in embarrassment

Terrence: I guess... I'm up...

He weakly gets up and removes the tissues out of his move as he grabs a gift from under the tree and hands it to Yui

Terrence: For you...

Yui takes the gift and opens it to find a small rabbit plush

BeatBox: ... What the hell man?

Terrence: I'm sorry... I couldn't think of something big I could give to her and-

Yui: It's fine... I like it, big or not I'll accept it... after all, all I want is you, Terrence

Terrence blushes red and tries to cover his face in embarrassment

Terrence: Glad you like it...

BeatBox: You're up tadayoshi

He gets up and takes a deep breath he walks up to the girls

Tadayoshi: Listen... I want to apologize for the ways I have been to you all...

Marina: Hey it's fine, we know why you were acting like that and-

Tadayoshi: But I learn from an old friend that I should be more open. So since I couldn't think of what I could get you all because of money and other things but would you all like to... go out on a date?

The girls and everyone in the room stares at him in shocked

BeatBox: Wait that was the gift?

Pearl: Hang on... are you ok?

Tracer: What did you do to the real Tadayoshi?

Tadayoshi: Look, it's weird for me to ask ok, but would you all like to?...

The girl looks at each other as the quickly whisper to each other and turn at him

Girls: Of course we will

Winter: Fine... cause I'm still curious about your darkling thing...

Tadayoshi: Fine by me

Pearl: Dibs on going first!

Callie: Hell no! I'm dating him first tomorrow!

Bridgett: No! I want to spend time with him first!

Soon the girl gets into a small argument as the other watches and chuckles

Capn: Hohoho, the boy is quite popular like his grandfather

Suddenly the capn phone begins to ring which the capn gets up and walk outback

Capn: Craig cuttlefish speaking

Squidbeak Agent: Sir we got some big news!

Capn: What? Octavio gave up crime? That would be-

Squidbeak Agent: No... it's about Felicia and Mask

Capn: Felicia... Felicia... Oh right! She's the girl who leads a rebellion army to fight against the overlords... wasn't she Aaron's student?

Squidbeak Agent: Yeah, but more importantly, something big is going to happen between them

Capn: Eh?

The agent speaks out the information which the capn eye grew wide as he was in shocked

Capn: A-Are you sure that is true

Squidbeak Agent: Yes I am sure, capn!

Capn: Oh dear... We are not getting into this

Squidbeak Agent: But sir?...

Capn: If we get involved many people are going to die!... but hearing this... this might be a lot worse than the one 100 years ago...

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Merry Christmas everyone and I wish you all a Happy New Year! The year 2020 is finally almost over, let hope next year will be better, but we are all still here, and we will be there to say goodbye to this shitty year!

Fanart made by _MIST8K_

Tadayoshi if he had a ponytail

Next chapter release next week!