As always, let's finish this calendar with something cute, sweet and fluffy. (I have no idea if the previous years ended with something cute but that sounds like something I'd do?)

The shortest day of the year was a day of celebration every year, and Sora was the most excited about this every year. His school held an event every year, a dress up party where children could have fun, eat candies and sing songs before going home to find out Santa had brought presents for them. He was ten now and this was his last year in primary school, and the event was even more important to him. Of course, he would go to middle school with all the other children here, but it still marked an important step of his life and he wanted to have as much fun as he could.

He was dressed up as Santa Claus himself, merrily laughing 'Ho-Ho-Ho's to anyone talking to him. His grin was pretty communicative, and all parents and children present were happily chatting in the room.

"Mum, when is Riku coming?"

"I don't know, darling."

"What do you think he will be wearing?"

"I don't know, darling."

"Mum, do you think he'll be cuter than me?"

"That, I know, darling. There will never be anyone cuter than you for me."

"Mum, stop, it's embarrassing!" Sora said, although he was smiling of content. A bit of praise never hurt, even when it came from the person the less objective ever.

"Oh look, here he comes! My, my, he is cute, I'll have to admit. I'll go chat with his father, go play with him."

Riku's costume was all white, a nice contrast with his face, all red. Sora had never seen him that embarrassed before - not that Sora could blame him. All kids in the room had to stop themselves from laughing at him.

"Hey, Riku, is that…"

"A snowman. Yes. Mum forced me. Not a word."

"Oh, there's no reason to be ashamed! You look very… Wintery!"

Riku glared at him, and Sora smiled back, until Riku finally relaxed. Children had quickly forgotten his strange, round and fluffy outfit, and both of the boys started talking with their friends, enjoying the event.

"Sora? Stop looking around. If she was there, she would be with us."

Sora blushed, looking away. "But she's late… What if she doesn't come? She promised she would come this year. What if she forgot?" He gasped. "Oh no, I'm sure she forgot! They probably didn't celebrate back where she's from and she doesn't remember!"

"Relax, she came last year, and the year before. Besides, you kept telling her again and again how important it was to come this year, so I don't think she could forget even if she wanted to," Riku chuckled, and Sora nodded grimly.

"I know, but shouldn't she be he-" He stopped abruptly as Kairi walked in, her father behind her. She noticed them and ran to them, a huge grin on her face.

"Your costumes are so great! Sora, I barely recognized you with that fake beard! And Riku, you look… Like a snowman!"

"Oh, be quiet, I can hear you making fun of me," Riku sighed, before smiling back. "You look great too, Kairi!"

"Thank you!" She blushed, turning around to show her whole costume. "I'm a snow fairy! Mum finished it just now, so we're a bit late! Do you like it, Sora?"

An angel. Sora had no other word to describe her, in her white dress, with tiny sparkling wings on her back, her hair braided in a crown around her head, her eyes sparkling, her smile mesmerizing. It felt as if the whole room had fell silent. As if there was no one here, no one but Kairi, smiling at him, her laugh the only melody he needed, her appearance the only sight he needed. She was the prettiest one in the room. No, in the world.

That thought in itself was weird for Sora. He never thought of Kairi as "pretty". She was his friend and he loved her as such, but so was Riku. All three of them were a team, they fought monsters at sea and discovered treasures on deserted islands and lives many adventures and it was all it always had been, until today.

Sora loved Riku, but he started to realise Kairi wasn't Riku. He would do anything for him, but he would do anything to spend some time just with her. When she smiled at him, he could feel butterflies in his stomach, when she talked, he would always listen. Why was she different? he wondered. Grown ups would always tease kids about finding a cute little lover in their class and kids would always complain that love was weird and gross and that they would never date anyone ever. But as he laid his eyes on Kairi, he understood. He loved her, and not the way he loved Riku. He cared about her, a lot, and he selfishly wanted her to talk to him, to spend more time with him, to stay with him forever.

However, the more he thought about it, the more he thought that these feelings could wait. He was fine staying a kid pretending love was gross a bit longer. He was fine playing pirates with his two best friend without picking a favourite. He was fine with things the way they were. Love wasn't gross, but love wasn't urgent either. Kairi would stay by his side, and so would Riku, and that was all he could ask for.

"Sora? Does it look so bad you don't know how to tell me?"

He shook his head, snapping out of his thoughts, and smiled at her. "Riku's right. You look incredible, Kairi. But Mum said I was the cutest so I guess you can be number two! Oh, Riku's got the special award of the embarrassing costume we'll never forget, though!"

Riku complained, and Kairi chuckled, and Sora laughed, looking at her and her only, glad his beard concealed his blush. To hear her laugh, he would travel worlds, fight dragons, do anything at all.

For one more second of his beautiful angel.

The end.

Thank you to all who read this far. Who read some of them. Who took time to leave reviews, favourites, who read that when it was being published, who are reading that after the whole calendar is complete. And, of course, thank you to Saphir for A/Being a wonderful friend and B/putting up with my horrible themes when she gave me such amazing ones. You're the best bro anyone could dream of, so keep being amazing!

I hope you find among these 24 pieces some you did enjoy, and I wish you all a very merry christmas if you celebrate, and a wonderful day even if you do not. That's all for me this year! (well, almost!)