Disclaimer: I do not own Tangled
Despite being told otherwise, Rapunzel is determined to get Eugene a Christmas present. But she doesn't just want to get him anything. The gift has to be perfect. To try and get ideas, Rapunzel sneaks into Eugene's room to try and get some ideas. She starts to look through his closet, maybe she could knit him a sweater. While she's searching Eugene walk in.
"Well, well, well, do I spot a little thief?" Eugene asks. Rapunzel jumps a little and lets out a tiny little scream. The guards come running to the room thinking that Rapunzel's in danger.
"I'm sorry, I'm fine really. Eugene just snuck up on me and I got frightened" Rapunzel says to the guards, "You guys can leave"
"Are you sure princess?" the captain asks.
"I'm sure" Rapunzel assures them.
"Sorry about that, I didn't mean to cause a ruckus." Eugene shrugs.
"It's okay, it's good to see how dedicated they are to keeping me safe" Rapunzel says.
"So, what were you doing in my room going through my closet?" Eugene asks.
"Well, I was trying to see if I could find an idea of what to get you for Christmas" Rapunzel blushes.
"Blondie, I told you that I don't want anything"
"You're so stubborn" Rapunzel pouts.
"It's one of my many redeeming qualities" Eugene smirks. Rapunzel crosses her arms over her chest.
"So, I was thinking maybe we could go to the library and cuddle by the fire" Eugene suggests
"That sounds wonderful, but unfortunately I will be too busy trying to think of a present for you" Rapunzel blows Eugene a kiss as she leaves his room and heads to her own.
"Pascal, do you have any ideas for Eugene?" Rapunzel asks. Pascal shakes his head.
"Why are men so difficult?" Rapunzel flops onto her bed. She looks up at her ceiling where she has a Corona sun painted. She notices that it needs a little touch up so she open her bedside table drawer to get her paintbrush. In the drawer she finds a Flynn Rider wanted poster. Eugene doesn't know it , but she kept it as reminder of the story of how they met. Suddenly that wanted poster gives her the perfect idea for Eugene's gift. She would make him a book telling the story of how they met. Eugene really enjoyed reading and the two of them loved to reminisce about the story of how they fell in love.
"Pascal! Get me my paints! We have a lot of work to do" Rapunzel says excitedly.
Meanwhile, Eugene is working on his present for Rapunzel. When he left the tower, Rapunzel wasn't able to take very many things. Eugene offered to take her back to the tower to get some things but Rapunzel said she never wanted to go back. One of the things that she misses is her guitar. He got the guitar from the music store, he had started out trying to make one himself but that did not work out too well. Eugene is adding his own touch on the guitar by painting it with lanterns and suns. Now there is just one problem, he needs to somehow get some of Rapunzel's paints in order to do that. Rapunzel hears Eugene's signature knock on her door so she hides his present then she answers it.
"Hello there beautiful" Eugene waltzes right past Rapunzel into her room. He strategically stands right near her collection of paints.
"What are you doing?" Rapunzel asks.
"Well, I found this and I thought I should put it to use" Eugene holds a piece of mistletoe over his head. Rapunzel laughs and gives him a kiss. During the kiss, Eugene reaches behind Rapunzel and is able to grab two jars of paint and stuff them into his satchel.
"Is that all you came here for?" Rapunzel laughs.
"Not quite. I just stopped by to tell you that I'm heading to the Snuggly Duckling to see the thugs. I wish you could come too, but sadly you have princess lessons later today" Eugene shrugs, "I need a goodbye kiss though" Rapunzel raises an eyebrow but kisses him anyway. Eugene takes this opportunity to grab another jar of paint.
"Okay, well now you can be on your way" Rapunzel says.
"You really want me to get out of here. Are you up to something?" Eugene asks.
"Me? Up to something? Never" Rapunzel laughs.
"Well I will get out of here. As soon as I get a hug that is" Eugene wraps one arm around her and uses the other to grab a paint brush.
"are you okay?" Rapunzel asks, "You're acting weird"
"Me? Weird? Never" Eugene smirks. When he finally leaves Rapunzel pulls out the book and starts to paint again. She's about to paint the picture of her and Eugene watching the floating lights but she notices that her yellow paint is gone and so is her orange paint and also her green paint.
"Pascal, did you hide my paints?" she asks. Pascal shakes his head and he points to the Flynn Rider wanted poster.
"Eugene took them? Why would he want my paints?" Rapunzel ponders. Rapunzel finishes up all the painting that she can with the paints she has left before her lesson for the day. Eugene finishes the guitar in perfect time to return the paints before Rapunzel is done her lesson. Eugene gets them each a mug of hot chocolate and he waits outside of Rapunzel's class for her.
"So how was your lesson?" Eugene asks
"Okay, not very exciting though. But what you're holding looks exciting" Rapunzel says.
"It's hot chocolate. Do you want to take me up on my earlier offer of cuddling by the fire?" Eugene asks, he pouts a little hoping that will convince her.
"Okay, sounds good" Rapunzel smiles. They take a seat in front of the fire and Eugene drapes a blanket over their legs. Rapunzel takes a sip of her hot chocolate and she gets some whip cream on her lip.
"Mmm, that's yummy, though it burnt my tongue just a little" Rapunzel says.
"That's why they call it hot chocolate" Eugene laughs. He can't help but stare at her whip cream clad lip. Eventually it starts to drive him insane and he has to remove it by pressing his lips to her's.
"You have something on your cheek" Rapunzel notices some yellow paint on his cheek, "It's paint. I knew you stole my paint!"
"What are you talking about?" Eugene asks
"Some of my paints magically disappeared after you came to see me in my room today. What did you want with my paints?"
"I can't tell you"
"You're making me a Christmas present aren't you? Oh Eugene, that's so sweet. I'm sure it will be amazing" Rapunzel hugs him tightly, "See, I have to get you a present because you're getting me one"