December 11
Arthur always dreaded this day. He tried to avoid it; pretended to be sick, came up with excuses, but nothing seemed to work. Groaning, he sat down at his desk.
"Alright, Class," The teacher addressed them cheerfully, "It's time to meet your Secret Santa! Find whoever your person was and give them your last gift!"
The teacher started the music and sat back in her chair. Arthur took deep breaths, and reminded himself not to get to worked up. He creeped slowly across the room, trying not to have a panic attack.
He approached Francis, who's back was to him. "E-excuse me... Francis?" He choked out. Francis turned and a smile played on his lips.
"Arthur!" He grinned, "You're my Secret Santa?" Arthur nodded, looking at the ground. "Well, I'm your's, too!" Francis ran to the other side of the room, grabbing something from his desk. Making his way around another desk, he handed him a bouquet of roses. Arthur took it gingerly. He smelled the sweet flower, hiding his smile.
"Thank you. Now let me give you yours." Arthur grabbed a bundle from somewhere, seemingly out of thin air, and gave it to Francis. The Frenchman unwrapped it. It was full of pressed irises, tea bags, and scones. Francis picked up a scone and sunk his teeth into it... or at least he tried. It was as hard as a rock, and the few crumbs that fell onto his tongue made him want to gag.
"That is..." He swallowed the acrid pastry for Arthur's feelings. "Very nice, Arthur. Thank you."
Arthur's eyes lit up like Christmas lights. He grinned, elated. "Really? I made them myself, you know."
Francis, shocked with how inept Arthur's cooking skills were, simply chuckled. "I could tell..." He placed a hand on Arthur's shoulder. "Would you like to come to my house later? I think I could... teach you how to make them better."
Arthur was surprised with this sudden aberration, but nodded.
"It's settled then!" Francis smiled, "You're my student."
~La Fin~
Welllllll... I didn't really like this one all that much... What did you guys think? Please let me know!
Until later!