ABC's of Christmas, Slayer style
J is for Jingle bell hat
"Oh I love it!" Willow almost squealed, and she even went so far as to clap her hands together in excitement. "Ohhh I can't believe this…you….it's so-"
"Don't say it," Faith warned darkly, and her expression was almost murderous as she fixated narrowed eyes on the beaming witch before her. "You say it, and I'll-"
"She's right, it does look good," Xander piped up, a goofy grin on his face as well, and yet the wicked teasing gleam in his eye gave away exactly why he was enjoying this. "You ought to wear it every day, Faith…and out in public, so everyone can see it…"
"I'm gonna fuckin' kill you if you say one more word!" Faith snapped, eyes flashing. "And you KNOw I didn't decide to wear the damn thing, you KNOW I don't like it, you three just forced it on me-"
"Awww come on baby, you know you like it," Buffy grinned, slipping an arm around her shoulders playfully and giving her an affectionate little squeeze. "You don't have to pretend…"
"Yeah, Faith, I saw the look in your eyes when you first saw it…we all knew you wouldn't rest until it was on you," Dawn grinned, piping up as well as she deliberately looked the older girl up and down.
"Oh you too now, Pipsqueak? As if there little bitches aren't enough," Faith muttered, and Xander looked offended.
"Hey! I am male here…and therefore not a bitch."
"Oh I beg to differ," Faith snapped nastily, and Dawn snorted in appreciation.
"Oh come on Faithy," Buffy smirked, still keeping her arm around her, and knowing both the touch and nickname infuriated her further. "You don't have to be embarrassed-"
"B…"Faith growled.
"Just because you look so cute-"
"BUFFY I AM FUCKING WARNING YOU-"
"In Callie's Jingle Bell hat," Buffy finished triumphantly, and there was a wicked gleam in her eyes too now.
Just then a little figure appeared in the doorway, and a small voice called out in surprise, "Mama?"
Completely pissed off and humiliated now, her face reddening, Faith's hands formed fists at her sides, to the others' amusement. Unaware, Callie came closer, her face breaking out into a broad smile.
"Mama, you're wearing my Jingle bell hat! You look silly!"
"No, sweetie," Buffy grinned, squeezing Faith again and knowing from the tension of her muscles that she'd be in for it later. But now, she was having way too much fun to care. "She looks cute!"
"Nope," Callie decided, shaking her head with a little frown. "Silly."
She reached up to take it off her mother's head, as the others roared with laughter, and Faith's face burned brighter than the ribbons on the wreath behind her. She was SO gonna get them for this…