Christmas was finally here. The sister's had agreed to ignore their familial nature and resumed their relationship as normal, and Kristoff had agreed to ignore it as long as he didn't have to see too much of the creepy incest. They were all gathered together at Elsa's apartment for the yearly Christmas marathon. Elsa had hors d'oeuvres set out on a table before the couch atop a tablecloth. Pigs in a blanket, deviled eggs, roasted chestnuts, bacon wrapped shrimp, roasted asparagus, and candied yams sat before the trio, with a pitcher of eggnog and three large glasses. The house was filled with the smell of a Christmas roast coming from the oven, that would be ready in a few hours. Anna and Kristoff stared salivating at the food, while Elsa beamed at their appreciation of her latest creations. Normally she would have only made a light appetizer before the roast for her and Kristoff, but the latest addition of her partner to their merry group had made her want to outdo herself.
Kristoff shoved a pork-wrapped shellfish in his mouth. "What movie do we wanna start with?" he asked over the food.
Elsa rolled her eyes at his manners. She was used to it. "Well we already watched a few of our standards, well, Anna, what haven't you seen?"
"I haven't seen any Christmas horror movies," she explained.
Kristoff grinned as he picked up another shrimp, "Well then we have to go with all the classics."
Anna looked down, seeming somewhat bittersweet about their current activities; she hadn't even touched the food.
"Everything okay, love?" Elsa asked, the nickname was slightly better but not personal enough.
"It's just hitting me. This is the first Christmas I've ever spent without my family." She paused, "And it looks like I'm never going to again." Tears were forming in her eyes.
Kristoff and Elsa both resisted pointing out that she was with her family right now. That was precisely the problem. "I'm sorry," Elsa finally said, wishing desperately that there was something more she could say.
"No, it's not your fault," Anna insisted. "And you're worth it, it just stings. I thought I'd be spending Christmas with you and them, and instead I don't think I ever even want to see them again. Not after what they did. But-" her voice cracked and the tears welling in her eyes began to fell, "They're still my parents, and I still miss them."
"I know you do," Elsa conceded.
"And that's terrible of me! You lost them too! Everything they did to you, and I'm just crying because I'm not having gingerbread cookies and watching Elf with them."
Elsa wasn't willing to touch on any other part of what her sister had said, so she clung onto the last phrase, "Is that you what you always watch? Elf? I haven't seen it."
"You haven't?" Anna stopped crying for long enough to look up at the blonde in shock. "You have to! It's the best movie ever! It's so fun and it's just the perfect Christmas movie."
"How about I start the download for it, and we'll watch it with the roast?" Anna started to smile a bit at that. "You okay with watching Black Christmas first?"
Anna nodded, "Okay, but you have to hold me. I might get scared," she smiled, her face was still wet with tears, but they had stopped falling.
"That can be arranged," Elsa slid closer to her and wrapped her arms around the younger girl, as Anna leaned her head against her chest. Kristoff was really wishing that Elsa had a chair in her living room as he started the 1974 classic.
The trio feasted upon the various food offerings before them as coeds went about their merry ways. With every stabbing, Anna clung tighter to Elsa as the older girl stroked her hair.
When the movie ended, Anna was almost whimpering. "You sure you can handle a horror movie marathon?" Kristoff asked, not wanting to break the girl.
"I'll be fine!" She shouted, puffing out her chest. It would have been more believable if she hadn't still been clinging tightly to her girlfriend. "That was just really scary!"
"It was basically the first slasher movie," Elsa explained, contextualizing the film, "It's a classic."
"Like when you showed me Friday the 13th? Stuff like that?"
"Yes, exactly. Your childhood was missing out on such an important part of your education, I'm glad we can fix that," the blonde grinned.
Anna let out a breath, "Well before we continue my education, it's time for Elf! Now you two have something to learn."
"Oh, I've seen it before," Kristoff announced. "It's okay."
"You will be re-educated until you love it," Anna glared. The timer for the roast interrupted the discussion.
"I've got to go grab that. Kristoff, set up the movie." She padded over to the kitchen, and soon came back with a large tray of roast and potatoes. She then quickly refilled the eggnog before sitting next to her girlfriend. "Alright, now start it."
For some reason none of them were surprised at the revelation that Will Ferrel's character was not in fact an elf. They all enjoyed the movie and the roast. When it was over, Anna turned to look into Elsa's cold blue eyes and giddily inquired, "So, did you like it?"
A hand slid through the younger girl's hair. "It was good. I can definitely see why you would watch that every year."
"Think you'll be up for watching it every Christmas with me?" Anna's grin covered almost her entire face.
Elsa blinked. They hadn't really discussed the future since their past was revealed. It wasn't that she had any intention of ever leaving Anna, the idea that they were already planning to be together forever just came as a shock. Anna still stared up at her expectantly. Elsa hesitated before she managed to breathe out, "I think I could live with that." She paused, trying to force the words back down. She failed, and they tumbled out. "You think you're really gonna want to be with me for that long?"
Anna stared at her, looking offended. "Of course I am. Why wouldn't I? You're amazing, I love you so much. I know we haven't discussed it, but I really did mean it when I said we could just elope. I have no doubts with you, Elsa, I want to be with you forever."
Elsa's eyes flew open and she tried to find words. Kristoff coughed eggnog onto the carpet, Elsa was certainly going to chew him out for that after she found her bearings. He dabbed at it with napkins. "Anna," She swallowed. "Anna," her thoughts raced through her head. "You know I'm going off to med school next year, right? I can't expect you to just drop everything and come with me."
"Why not?" Anna insisted. "They have undergrad wherever you'll be, and I'm still not even sure what I want to do, I could work for a little while and support us. Elsa, I'm never losing you again, okay?"
Elsa looked down at her sister, fear contorting her features, but after a long moment, she nodded her assent. "I just don't want to ruin your life," she murmured.
"You could never," Anna assured her, kissing the blonde lightly on the lips. "Everything will be okay. We'll have each other, and we'll work everything else out as it comes."
Elsa released a shuddering breath and pulled the redhead to her. "I'd like that," she gasped. "I love you, Anna." She gave the younger girl a longer kiss, prompting a giggle. "Okay, everything will be all right. As long as I have you," she stroked her fingers through the ruddy hair of the woman she loved. The two settled in for the next movie in their marathon, a light blush coloring both of their faces.
Kristoff downed his eggnog as he started up Silent Night, Deadly Night. The three settled in for a long night. They would watch Krampus, Santa Claws, and To All a Good Night, before Anna finally convinced them to end on A Nightmare Before Christmas.
When the marathon was over, Kristoff left the two women alone to collapse into their bed. Despite all that they had been through together of late, Elsa and Anna were more than happy to spend the rest of their lives together. As Anna curled tight into her older sister's arms, the two knew that they would see the same face every morning, and they were ecstatic to see those mornings come.