This is for Task #3 of Media Studies of Hogwarts Sxhool of Witcrafy and Wizardry!
Task: The Nightmare Before Christmas (write about someone experiencing Christmas for the first time)
For the first time that he could remember, he was celebrating Christmas with someone. Not with his relatives, who hadn't ever even let him have a gift, minus the old socks of his uncle's, or even any of the family memories.
Yet, here he was, sitting across from Ron as he watched his friend open his gifts.
It was funny, really, to watch Ron open his gifts. He knew that Ron had grown up always getting presents every year, waking up excited, knowing that there would be toys and little sweets like Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans or a chocolate frog in his stocking. Or that he would always know he was loved by his family from the gifts they would give him.
"Hey, Harry, aren't you going to open your presents?"
He blinked and looked at Ron owlishly. "Presents? For me?"
Ron stared at him like he was weird. "Yeah mate, there's presents for you. I think there's even one from my Mum!"
His brows furrowed, he made his way forward to sit on the ground in front of the tree and sat down by Ron, who handed him a gift wrapped in red and gold wrapping paper. There was a dark red bow in the top, along with a small card that had his name scrawled on it.
He opened the wrapping paper gingerly, wanting to be gentle with it so that he didn't rip the paper. Once the wrapping paper was off, he unwound it to reveal a sweater that had the letter 'H' in the middle of it.
"I knew Mum would probably make you a sweater," Ron said, giving Harry a smile.
Harry smiled. "Tell her I love it?"
"Of course, mate! Now, I've got a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and I'm sorta terrified to try them on my own. I was wondering if you'd eat them with me?"
"Yeah!"
As he and Ron dig into the small carton of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, Harry concluded that this was his favorite first Christmas with his first friend.