CHRISTMAS SPECIAL PART 2!

So the other one wasn't very little... and I wanted a little little one, so I wrote this one! the other one is chapter 12, so if you haven't read it and just are looking at this one, there were two put up this morning!

"If you don't sit still I'm never going to get these done up Kitten" Ludwig scolded with a sigh as he paused his efforts to put the wiggly little into his PJ's. They were special ones. Red green and white leopard print onsie complete with ears and even a tail. It was his special Christmas jammies, specially picked out and given to him by Daddy for Santa's visit.

However so far Ludwig only had three out of four limbs in holes and the zipper was all the way down while Lovino buzzed noticeably. Even out of his littleness he had been in a good mood about christmas. Baking and decorating... Ludwig had even caught him humming a few times. It was a little unnerving to see him so cheerful outside of his head space.

In it of course...

"But daddy! I can't stay still! Santa is coming and we have to hang the stockings and turn on the lights- and daddy!" He stopped jumping and looked serious, Ludwig talking the moment to stuff his other arm in and zip him up "You have to read the christmas book!"

Ludwig looked confused, playing dumb "What book, baby?" he tilted his head "How to decorate a christmas tree or celebrating holidays 101, the christmas chapter?"

Lovino scowled "Daddy! THE book! The book you read every year with the sugar plumbs and the mouse and the sounds on the roof!"

"That sounds like a good book" He said nodding as he did the little button at the top up, pulling Lovino's hood over his head and smiling warmly.

"It's a really really good book and you read it last year! ... you didn't lose it... did you?" Lovino looked as if Ludwig's answer would mean the difference between smiling and crying so he chuckled and patted the others head

"Of course I know where it is Kitten" He said gently. "Right by the big chair waiting for us."

Lovino started bouncing again, "Good! let's go, lets go, lets go~!" He said as he darted around the other and out of his room, bare feet padding on the floor. Ludwig stood up and followed quietly, straightening his house coat.

When he got out into the living room he smiled at his little, as he darted forward with their stockings "This first Daddy!" He insisted before moving quickly to the fireplace.

Why on earth couldn't he move that fast for his chores?

"Alright I'm coming princess" He said regardless, an easy smile lighting his face. Where as it might not do much for the condition of the house (If anything It tended to make it more messy...) It was heart warming to see the usually crabby man in such a relaxed mood, giving into what he wanted without letting his head get in the way for once.

Ludwig smiled and took his stocking with a thank you, hanging it on the hook and turned "Would you like me to hang it for you or-"

"No! I can do it!" Lovino said in determination. To his credit he only struggled a little with the loop, tongue between his teeth. "Aha!" He exclaimed when it was up, smiling with excitement at the sight.

There was a whole moment of quiet before- "DADDY!" Lovino gasped in horror, " We forgot cookies! We haven't made cookies for Santa! "

Ludwig froze.. He knew he was forgetting something...

Luckily he recovered quickly with an apologetic smile, "You're right. We didn't. But we can go do it now. Do you wanna help?"

"Uh-huh!" Lovino exclaimed, eyes lighting up and the panic and upset dissipated.

"But you need to stay away from the stove... and the mixer... and the glass bowls."

The excitement dropped into an annoyed pout. "I'm not gonna break nothing..."

Ludwig ruffled his hood and lent to kiss his forehead "I know kitten, but you're too little for some things right?" He reminded gently. Really it was at least partly due to Lovino's unfortunate habit of breaking things or hurting himself... but it was also because he was just little.

The pair got into the kitchen and Ludwig told Lovino to go stand at the counter as he took things out.

"What kind of cookies do you want?"

"Shape ones" Lovino supplied quickly

"Okay, we can do that. Ginger bread or sugar cookies?"

Lovino hummed in thought Ginger bread would smell really really good, but he knew he wouldn't have time to decorate them like he wanted before bed...

"Sugar cookies" He said with a nod.

Ludwig returned the nod with a hum and took out what they needed. He even reached up for the plastic mixing bowls so Lovino could help more, and the pair set off making the dough

It went... mostly smoothly.

Lovino put ingredients in as Ludwig handed the pre-measured amounts to him, the only big problem was...

"Oops..." Lovino murmured as the two eggs hit the floor, followed by the flour. Luckily the way it hit the floor, Lovino was barely dusted with white powder.

Sadly Ludwig was not so lucky.

It took a little longer to get Lovino to stop laughing and for the pair to clean the kitchen, but once it was done they easily finished off the cookies and put them in. the dominant darting off to change quickly.

"Right" Ludwig said with a nod, now in new Pajama's with only a little flour in his hair as evidence, "Now we just have to wait. what else do we have to do?"

"Plug in the tree, read the story... that's about it." Lovino said tilting his head, the ears only adding to the effect.

"do you want to plug in the tree and just sit for a while?" Ludwig offered. "I recorded the Santa parade, we could watch it while we wait for them to be done and cool"

Lovino's eyes lit up again. They had gone, but he hadn't been able to get as excited as he'd wanted to since it was so public...

"Yes yes yes!" Lovino said bouncing up and down.

Ludwig chuckled "Alright, go get comfy on the couch and start it. It's on the DVR. I'll plug in the tree"

Five minutes later Ludwig showed up, tree lit up, cookies out of the oven and cooling, and somehow with Daddy magic (Aka. turning on the kettle right before leaving the kitchen to change), hot chocolate with whipped cream and crushed candy cane sprinkled on top.

Ludwig was startled as he sat. He barely put their mugs down when Lovino was crawling into his lap and nuzzling in under his chin. He could see a deep blush past the hood, so he was sure it was the right little in his lap.. but it was like some christmas miracle. He'd been in a good mood, hadn't been a brat and was now cuddling VOLUNTARILY without need for an adjustment period or an invitation. Ludwig just smiled and wrapped his arms around his sub, kissing the top of his head.

The blond wasn't even paying attention to the parade, just enjoying Lovino's wiggling and looking up only when the little pointed something out (Which was ever minute or so)

"Daddy! they have giant balloons!"

"Look look look! another band!"

"there's puppies! can I have a puppy?!"

"Daddy it's a giant teddybear!"

"How do they not float away with the big balloons daddy? and how long do ya think they take to blow one up"

Time flew and finally, just as santa and his reindeer appeared, he got a pouty face as the other rubbed his eye, "Are the cookies cool yet? I'm sleepy..."

Ludwig looked at the clock and hummed, "they should be" he said. A small part of him was sad.. it meant they had to get up... "Let's go look"

There was a deep sigh and a groan, but the other got up sleepily, grumbling under his breath about having to get up when he was comfy.

Ludwig watched in mild amusement as Lovino sat at the table, looking like he wasn't going to last much longer, decorating cookies for Santa. They only did four in the end, putting them on a plate with a glass of milk to the side.

He was more use to the grumpy face he got after. Lovino frowning in tiredness as he dragged Ludwig to the chair for his story. The blond gladly complied, pulling the other into his lap and grabbing the story from beside the chair all set to read to him, but by the time he made it to " He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot" Lovino was a sleep.

Ludwig hummed, enjoying the peaceful moment in the glow of christmas lights and reflected on the past few years with the little Italian. He hadn't anticipated getting this close when he'd seen him in the club he first time. But then, he also hadn't thought much past how cute the little was in his full get up. He'd watched, like a creeper, and enjoyed those nights. It was so much better when he was himself and not a sexed up version like others seemed to want him to be...

He looked down again at the others peaceful face, little ears on his hood, hand gripping Ludwig's shirt loosely... He liked him like this. Sweet and innocent. A precious person he'd been lucky enough to catch.

He glanced at the clock finally and sighed. He needed to get Lovino to bed before Santa came... So the Dominant adjusted the sleeping little in his arms, carrying him off to bed.

He stood for another moment, smiling and stroking the hair on his head before he flicked on the night light and left the room.

But the moment the light was out, and the door was almost closed, he heard a little voice...

"Daddy...? I'm too excited to sleep"

Ludwig shook his head and chuckled turning back into the room, "Alright kitten, how about Daddy lays with you until you fall asleep? then Santa can come"

Within half an hour, both men had fallen fast asleep. This threw Ludwig into a panic when he awoke the next morning. He hadn't drank the milk! he hadn't bitten the cookies! the stockings were not stuffed and Lovino was awake and bouncing on the bed.

"WAKE UP! IT'S CHRISTMAS! COME ON YOU'RE SO SLOW, DADDY!" He shouted

Ludwig was still freaking out internally, beating himself up while waking up. All this planning and trying to make it special and it was going to be horrible. Lovino would understand obviously, but it would still take away the fun and magic of the day!

He was trying to claw in his mind for a way out of this mess, wishing he had time to formulate a plan, when he was dragged into the living room only to find- Everything done... how was it all done?

"look! he liked the cookies!" Lovino exclaimed "And the stockings are so full! and the tree! Daddy look there's more presents! there's even a card for you!"

Ludwig was still a little stunned, but he moved towards the tree and took the card as Lovino rushed off to grab his stocking "Can I open it now Daddy?!"

"Y-Yeah, go ahead" He said with a small smile. He turned the card over in his hands and opened it and read the beautiful, christmas green calligraphy inside,

I For those who believe, I will always be real./I

He was so floored and relieved, he never noticed the smudge of green ink on Lovino's hand.