“Wait, so you’re telling me this is your first, real Christmas?”
Warren shrugged at your expression of disbelief, playing idly with the end of a string of shiny tinsel that was lying around. The entire school was getting ready for the holiday season and excitement flurried in almost everyone.
“When I was younger, all my Christmases were just going to rich, fancy parties with my parents. I never got to decorate, eat the typical dinner or get presents.”
“I always think your life could never get sadder but then you prove me wrong.” Peter piped up from across the room, speedily creating strings of paper snowflakes to hang up. “I mean, even Kurt and Ororo celebrated Christmas, and they had way worse childhoods than you.”
Peter yelped as Ororo punched his arm, and Kurt shook his head as he sat, perched upon the rafters.
“Ha, ha.” Warren rolled his eyes. “I never really cared much about Christmas anyways.”
“Well that’s going to change this year.” You declared. “You’re gonna get the Christmas you never had. Starting, with decorations.” Smiling, you tossed him a Santa hat which he just held up dubiously.
“Put it on!”
“You know you want to.” Scott chimed in with a grin, snickering at Warren’s scowl.
But his frown faded as he met your eyes, glimmering with enthusiasm, lips curving up in a smile he would do anything to see. Sighing, he tugged it on, grudgingly getting up from his lazy position on the sofa while everyone cheered.
“This better be worth it.” He warned, despite already knowing it was as you gazed at him.
“Come on you big baby. Let’s go help Jean with the tree.”
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