J is for...
Jumpers
"Well, I think it looks great."
"Tom, am I really expected to wear this...thing all day?" Lexi plucks at the soft material in disdain. Tom rolls his eyes, moving to stand beside her as she peers into the mirror at the fluffy white jumper with a penguin motif on it.
"Aw, c'mon, what's wrong with it? I think you look cute in it."
"It lights up. And sings." Lexi fixes him with a serious stare. "Inanimate pieces of clothing wear should not light up and sing."
"I think it's quite cute, actually. Benny and Quinn did a good job with gifts this year."
"But, it sings."
"Yeah. But, it's cute!"
"But, it sings!"
"It plays Jingle Bells! It's a classic Christmas tune!" Tom protests.
"Is that so?" Lexi raises an eyebrow as he nods. "So, why aren't you wearing yours, then?"
"Pfft, not cold enough." He avoids her gaze.
"Aha!" She suddenly grins triumphantly. "You're lying."
"Pfft, I am not!"
"Yes, you are; you're making that pfft noise every time you speak. That's how I know you are lying. You make that noise every time you lie."
"Pfft, I do not!" A beat of silence. "Damn."
"So, Tom. Why are you not wearing your jumper, then? Are you not going to be gracious and wear it when our guests arrive?" She smirks at him.
"Fine." Tom leans across to the table and tugs his own jumper over his head. "Better?"
"I think it looks great, Tom. Elves are very becoming of you."
He folds his arms, face starting to resemble a ten year old who'd just been forced into a suit and tie. "Do you expect me to wear this all day?"
"What is wrong with it?" Her smirk widens. "I think you look cute in it."
Word Count: 303
Googling "bad christmas jumpers" isn't something I thought I'd be doing today, but, hey, Quinn and Benny would probably do the same trying to find a jumper for Tom :)