Prompt:- "What about the stuffed unicorn that Brittany gave Santana for Christmas?"

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"You look so cute in your little beanie," Brittany coos at her, flicking the knitted star on the end of it.

Santa grimaces and swats her hand away. "I can't believe I'm wearing this in public."

"You're the one who wanted to go Christmas shopping," Brittany reminds her. "And if you want to go Christmas shopping with me you have to wear something festive. And since you refused to wear one of my dazzling Christmas sweaters…" the blonde points to her own reindeer patterned sweater, "the beanie it is. Plus, you look adorable."

Santana rolls her eyes and glances at her reflection in the glass of the storefront to her right, at the knitted Christmas tree beanie on her head, very much regretting her decision to ask her girlfriend to go shopping for presents with her before they left for Lima. She's not exactly the Grinch at Christmas but it's not something she loves either, not having had a good one that she can remember. Brittany is the exact opposite of course. Which Santana wouldn't mind so much if she didn't have to wear this stupid hat around New York City. She totally should have gone for one of the sweaters. Although at least she gets to take off the beanie when they enter stores.

As soon as they enter FAO Schwarz Santana takes the opportunity to do just that as she takes off her gloves and beanie before glancing around the store in awe. They really know how to put it on for Christmas.

"I can probably only afford like, three things in here," she says over her shoulder to Brittany, "but I want to get Anita something from New York. Something special."

She feels Brittany move closer in behind her until her front is pressed against Santana's back and her hands are settling on her hips.

"She's going to love anything you give her, San." She pulls away and takes the brunette by the hand and grins. "So let's go explore."

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"Baby, I think Anita is getting too old for stuffed animals."

Brittany looks scandalised and pretends to cover the ears on the bear in her hands. "How dare you say such things. You're never too old for stuffed toys. Sometimes you just need to hug something."

The blonde hugs the bear to her chest and Santana can't even feign disinterest because her girlfriend looks so adorable.

"I'd rather hug you."

"Well obviously. But sometimes you can't. Which is where the bear comes in."

Brittany holds the bear out to Santana who just scrunches her nose. She looks back at the shelves of stuffed toys before walking over and picking up a purple unicorn.

"This one reminds me more of you than that bear."

Brittany smiles and stares at the toys in front of her before walking over and picking up a little stuffed Chihuahua.

"Don't even think of telling me that that reminds you of me."

"But it's so little and cute and thinks it's bigger than it is," Brittany teases, holding the dog out to her.

"I'm walking away now."

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Santana has had the best Christmas day she can remember, spending most of it with April but also seeing Puck and his family in the afternoon, and now she's snuggled up on the couch with the girl she loves.

"I know I spent most of my life wanting to get away from this town, but I think I've actually missed this place."

Brittany nods against her chest as she yawns. "Me too. I love being in New York but I miss everyone back home. And everyone being in one place."

Santana nods and thinks about Quinn being in New Haven and Kurt in San Francisco and Mike in LA and then everyone else still in Lima. She thinks about the new friends she's made in New York and about how she does love it there but it's still an adjustment.

"Oh, that reminds me," Brittany says as she sits up and walks over to her overnight bag, reaching in and pulling out a beautifully wrapped Christmas present. "I have one more gift for you."

Santana sits up as Brittany walks back over and offers it to her. "Britt, you already gave me presents. I've been so spoiled this Christmas I'm feeling guilty."

"Don't be silly," the blonde waves her off, "and this is just a little something extra special."

Santana arches a brow at Brittany's little smirk and accepts the present, resting it on her lap as she unties the ribbon. Brittany claps excitedly beside her as she pulls apart the wrapping to reveal the same stuffed unicorn she'd picked up at the toy store a couple of weeks ago.

"It's for when I'm not around to cuddle with in New York."

It's a perfectly Brittany gift and it's perfect and her girlfriend is perfect and Santana doesn't think she's ever been happier than she is right now at the end of this perfect day.

She hugs the toy to her chest. "I'm going to sleep with it every night."

"Well, not tonight," Brittany tells her with a coy smile, standing up and walking towards the stairs. "Because I went to Victoria's Secret and bought us both a present."

Santana's mouth drops open and Brittany smirks.

"And now it's time that you unwrapped me."

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