Inspired by: Tadashi giving Honey a present.
It was finally Christmas time in San Fransokyo. The gang (with the exception of Hiro, who still hid in his bedroom when everyone was over to Honey's dismay) had been talking for weeks about doing something together, but no one could make a final decision about what to do. So, they all wound up just hanging out at the Lucky Cat Cafe and talking all night.
Honey Lemon had to admit it to herself- she was actually really liking these people. They were all rather interesting, but all pretty nice too once you got to know them. And by the time Christmas came, she knew each of them well enough to get them each a present.
For Wasabi, she got a tacky Christmas sweater, much to his delight. For Fred, she knitted a reindeer beanie. For Gogo, she got a special set of all the Captain America movies. And for Tadashi…well…
That was a bit more difficult.
It'd taken her weeks to finally think of something he would appreciate. But finally, she found a new light-brown messenger bag for him and wrapped it up in pretty paper and put a bow on top.
Everyone had already exchanged gifts, and they were now chatting about what they were going to do with their families the day of Christmas. As she listened to Fred list his multiple brothers, her eyes wandered to a clock in the corner of the restaurant. 10:30pm.
"Oh, I got to go, you guys, sorry," she said, hurriedly standing up. "I didn't realize what time it was!" She waved goodbye as everyone shouted different versions of "bye" and "merry christmas". She'd just started walking in the direction of her house when she heard her name called.
"Honey Lemon, wait!"
She turned and found herself nose to nose with Tadashi. They both blushed and he took a step back. He stuttered a bit, unable to find the right words. "I forgot to give you something," he finally said, reaching into his pocket.
She tilted her head to the side. "Tadashi, you already gave me your present-"
"I know," he interrupted her, smiling. "But I got you another one just…cause." He pulled out a long slender box and put it in her hands. She opened it curiously and gasped upon seeing a necklace with a cute little bumblebee charm. She smiled at it, but then realized the joke and looked up at him sarcastically/adoringly.
"Haha, very funny, Honey and bees," she said sarcastically, making him laugh to himself.
"I thought it was funny…" he trailed off. He took a small step closer to her, looking just the slightest bit nervous. "Do you like it?" She nodded her head, taking it out of the box to look at it better. "May I?" he asked, hand out for the necklace. She gave it to him and let him get behind her to slip it around her neck.
"Merry Christmas," he whispered.
(once again, yes, this is my headcannon for how he got his messenger bag)