FanFicCriTicTheThird: To steal a line from Despicable Me, "It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die!"

I'm not sure what's coming next - I'm open to suggestions.

This is their first Christmas dating - both of them are fifteen at this point.


Phineas had been over every night of Chanukah to celebrate the holiday with her family. Nana Shapiro had been delighted with him. He'd visited briefly on Christmas Eve, and Abuela Garcia had thought he was a charming young man. They'd each spent Christmas morning with their respective families, and now, on Christmas afternoon, they met at Phineas's house to exchange gifts.

Shyly, she handed him a small box, which he opened to find a silver necklace chain with a small black rock, melted and pitted, wrapped in a silver spiral as a pendant. "Is that a meteorite?" he asked.

She smiled at him. "Meap helped me find one. Do you like it?"

"It's incredible! Thank you. Can you help me put it on?"

She put it around his neck, helping herself to a few kisses in the process.

He handed her a small wrapped box, which contained a pink paracord bracelet and a survival multitool. "Oh, wow! This is the one with the fire-starter and saw blade! How did you know? They're exactly what I wanted!" she exclaimed.

"I just watched what you looked at when we went to the mall. Getting you out of the sporting goods store is always a trick."

She laughed.

He continued, "Isabella, I know Fireside Girls are supposed to be prepared, but why are you so interested in survival gear?"

"Phineas, just in the past six months that we've been dating, I've accidentally time-travelled twice, been teleported into the wilderness, fought three different apex predators - two of which are extinct - been rescued from evil scientists twice, rescued you from evil scientists three times, and been turned into a lizard."

"We turned you back!"

"My point stands. Survival equipment is just a necessary part of dating you."

He looked abashed. "Sorry?"

She laughed and kissed him. "Totally worth it."


This might be my favorite of the lot. I love the idea that he gets jewelry, and she gets tools, and they're both delighted. And I love her matter-of-fact recitation of the hazards of dating Phineas.