Thanks goodness Levi was detained in the kitchen, because shreds of paper gathered under the big table in the common room where recruits made decoration. Especially Ymir didn't bother to throw away her trash while Christa made table decoration.
"We must tell Jean that we still need branches for Christmas garlands" the blonde angel explained.
Her friend just crossed her arms and glowered at the deco. In her dark hair fir needles became entangled mixed with glitter and colorful shreds. Indeed crafting was not her strong point. As beautiful Christa's works were – from garlands of paper to tree ornaments – as tacky Ymir's were.
"More green stuff? I guess I am allergic to it."
"Ymir, don't make such a fuss." Smilingly Christa showed a colored Christmas tree ball. "Isn't it nice?"
„Yeah, Eren will drop it like the other balls you made." Her voice was bored, even for Christa she could not act enthusiastically.
The mood was disturbed by Bertholdt and Reiner who stomped into the common room heavily loaded with fairy lights.
"Can you both bring some fir branches and cones from the forest? I haven't seen Jean, yet."
"No problem!" Reiner yelled proudly saluting.
Berthold confusingly looked at the fairy lights. "Shouldn't we-"
"When Christa wants us to go to the forest, we will go there. The lights can wait" the blond soldier interrupted his friend.
For uncertain reasons Ymir fumed in rage and her head changed its color into a deep, evil red. "That's not necessary. Christa and I get along without your help."
"Bertl, come on! We have to give the girls a hand."
"Forget it! I will go collecting stuff" an angry Ymir replied as she grabbed the sleeve of Reiner who wanted to drag Bertholdt outside by pulling the chain of lights.
Before the situation degenerated they set their eyes on an exhausted corporal who looked like someone who lost a war against cookies.
"Is everything alright?" Christa asked.
"Yeah, it is" he sighed by stretching the first word. "The first baking sheet is in the oven."
As Levi fished something stuffy with a red knot hanging on it out of a cupboard, the recruits were flabbergasted. After slamming the drawer he laid down on a big couch taking long knitting needles in both hands.
"What is it? Never seen someone knitting?" he asked irritated as he recognized the starring teens. "Go ahead and leave me alone. I need break."
"Yes, Corporal" they chorused.