Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.

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Happy holidays! Here's my humble gift to you all. (I'm not too happy with this, but I wanted to write something..)

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Large white tufts were falling slowly past a window, settling in a thin blanket on the windowsill.

The crackling and snapping of pine logs was a gentle accompaniment to the soft Christmas music floating from the radio in the corner of the living room.

Two pairs of eyes watched, enchanted, as orange flames rose, then fell, in a steady rhythm that resembled a heartbeat.

Taichi sighed, tightening his arms around Yamato, before: "I wish we had a real fireplace…"

"Shh."

"And real snow…"

"Shush."

"And I wish it were cold, so that we could cuddle under a thick quilt and not die from overheating…"

"Could you not ruin the mood?"

"Huh. Didn't think you were such a romantic."

"It is Christmas."

"Oh yes, but it would be nice to have a white and cold Christmas—like in the movies."

"Well sorry we live in Odaiba, where it doesn't get that cold, or snow that often. And where fireplaces aren't a standard in houses."

"Even if they were a standard, the DVD doesn't give off heat. We'd burn to death with a real fireplace."

"Are you complaining about the log-fire DVD or…?"

"No, no, no. In the current situation it's good, but I was just saying that I would prefer the real thing. The whole real thing. Not fake snow falling on the inside of the window. Not a fake fire on TV. Not turning the thermostat lower, just so that we won't die whilst snuggling."

"Ok, I get the picture." Yamato cut in. "But there's nothing we can do about all that right now, so just shut up and stop ruining the mood."

The two young men descended into silence for a few minutes, returning their gazes to the fire.

"But next year we're going to Hokkaido."

Yamato pulled away from Taichi, blinking at him owlishly. "What?"

"Let's go to Hokkaido next year, so that we can get the whole real experience of a romantic Christmas."

A few minutes of mute staring followed the statement.

"…are you being serious?"

"Of course!" Taichi's eyes shown with excitement, and he adjusted his position so that he was kneeling on the sofa, facing his boyfriend. "They always have snow up there in the winter. And they have cosy little cabins. With real fireplaces!"

Yamato smiled at his boyfriend's excitement, feeling a bit giddy at the idea himself. "Okay."

Taichi grinned, pumping a fist into the air. "Yes! It's decided, then. We have to start planning everything early."

"Sure, but for now..." Yamato launched himself at Taichi, knocking him onto his back. "We cuddle in a pretend-Christmas setting."

Taichi just smiled, re-wrapping his arms around the blond, and turning his attention back to the fakely-burning TV.

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