RavenDragon: Ok, before we get ready for the dance, I have one Mini Episode to show you all.
Alastor: Is it one where Angel finally shuts up?
Angel: Ha, ha! Real comedian.
RavenDragon: Nope. This one is called Angel's Gifts.
Arackniss: Oh no.
Angel: Hey! My gifts are great!
RavenDragon: Oh just wait and see.
(The scene opened to Christmas Morning at the hotel. The Hazbin Hotel is decked out for Christmas. A dead tree stands in the center of the lobby, adorned with tacky ornaments. Alastor's radio plays festive tunes, while the bar is lined with spiked eggnog and gingerbread cookies. Angel Dust mischievously hangs mistletoe all over the hotel, much to Husk's irritation.)
HUSK: (grumbling) If you hang one more mistletoe, Angel, I swear...
ANGEL: (cheerfully) Oh, come on, Husky! It's the season for love and smooches!
HUSK: (deadpan) It's the season for leaving me alone.
(Angel blows a kiss to Husk before skipping off.)
Husk grumbles.
Victoria: I'm guessing this is before me and Andy joined the hotel.
Kara: Yep.
CHARLIE: (to everyone) Okay, gang! Let's not forget about our gift exchange later tonight. It'll be fun!
ANGEL: (aside, smirking) Oh, I've got my gifts all planned out. And boy, are they unforgettable.
Aasha: Ooh!
Molly: Anthony, you better be nice.
Angel: I am.
(Alastor sits in an armchair, reading the newspaper. Angel Dust approaches, wrapped head-to-toe in red ribbons, striking a pose.)
Alstor looked like he had nosebleed coming.
Arackniss: Anthony!
Angel: Oh come on, like I haven't done that before.
Alastor: What?!
ANGEL: Oh, Alastor~ Don't you want to unwrap your Christmas present?
(Alastor lowers the newspaper, glances at Angel, and raises an eyebrow.)
ALASTOR: Did you keep the receipt?
ANGEL: (pouting) Rude!
(Undeterred, Angel pulls out his backup plan; a mistletoe. He holds it over Alastor's head, leans in, and plants a big kiss on his lips before skipping away.)
Lucifer: Now that's funny.
Alastor mutters.
(Angel appears later in a sexy reindeer outfit, complete with antler headbands, carrying a wrapped box. He approaches Husk, who eyes him suspiciously.)
HUSK: What's in the box, Angel?
ANGEL DUST: (mock-offended) What kind of gal do you think I am, Husky? Can't I give you a nice gift without ulterior motives?
(Husk reluctantly opens the box and immediately turns red, slamming it shut.)
HUSK: (yelling) ANGEL!
(Angel smirks and sashays away.)
Husk: ANGEL!
Angel was laughing his head off.
(Charlie excitedly opens her gift from Angel. Inside is a dog collar and leash with "Vaggie" engraved on it. She tilts her head in confusion.)
CHARLIE: Oh, thanks, Angel! But I don't have a pet.
(Vaggie's face turns bright red as realization dawns.)
VAGGIE: (muttering) Angel...
ANGEL DUST: (grinning) You're welcome, babes.
(Charlie innocently examines the collar, while Vaggie tries to stammer an explanation.)
Lucifer: Wha... Woah!
Vaggie: (blushes) You little...!
Charlie: What? What's wrong with a dog collar?
Lucifer: Um... Ask your uncle Ozzie about that.
(Niffty is busy cleaning the corners of the lobby, humming cheerfully as she works. Angel approaches with a brightly wrapped box in his hands, his grin wider than usual.)
ANGEL: (playfully) Niffty, my little cleaning queen! Come take a break and open this. Gotcha somethin' real nice.
NIFFTY: (turning around, excited) Oh, Angel! You got me a present? How thoughtful! (she rushes over and grabs the box)
ANGEL: (leaning on a table) Yeah, yeah, don't get all mushy on me. Just open it already.
(Niffty eagerly tears into the wrapping paper and opens the box. Her eyes sparkle as she pulls out a sexy maid costume with lace details and a short skirt. Her smile grows mischievous.)
Nifty: OOH!
Angel: See Niffty likes my presents.
NIFFTY: (giggling) Angel! It's just perfect! I've been needing something like this.
ANGEL: (winking) Figured you'd love it. And look at this—it's got your name all over it.
(Niffty holds the outfit up, spinning around in excitement. Then, she and Angel exchange a sly look and both turn their heads toward Husk, who's at the bar.)
ANGEL: (whispering) You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
NIFFTY: (giggling) Oh, absolutely.
Husk: Oh fuck no!
(Moments later, Husk is startled as Niffty and Angel ambush him. Before he can react, they've tied him to the bar stool with Christmas ribbon. Niffty holds up the maid costume while Angel smirks.)
HUSK: (panicking) Oh, no. No way in Hell am I wearin' that thing!
(Cut to Husk wearing the maid costume, sitting begrudgingly at the bar. Niffty and Angel are both laughing hysterically while snapping pictures on their phones.)
Victoria: Oh my...
Andy, Aasha and Angel were laughing like hyenas.
ANGEL: (snickering) Oh, Husky, you look so cute!
NIFFTY: (grinning) You should keep it on! It suits you.
HUSK: (grumbling) I hate all of you.
Husk: I'm getting you back for that!
Alastor: Same here.
Vaggie: And me!
Angel: In your dreams.
(The front door to the hotel creaks open, and Arackniss and Sir Pentious step inside, bundled up in coats to fend off the chill of Hell's winter. Arackniss looks skeptical, as usual, while Sir Pentious seems cautiously curious.)
ARACKNISS: (grumbling) I don't know why we agreed to this. It's Angel. It's never just a gift.
SIR PENTIOUS: (nervous chuckle) Come now, darling. Perhaps he's turning over a new leaf.
(Angel Dust emerges from the lobby, holding two festively wrapped boxes. He grins wide, clearly proud of himself.)
ANGEL: Merry Christmas, bro! And to your snakey boy-toy, too! No hard feelings or nothin' this year, I'm all about family.
(Arackniss and Pentious exchange surprised glances before cautiously unwrapping the gifts. They both pull out matching Christmas sweaters. Pentious clutches his to his chest with glee.)
Arackniss: Did not suspect that.
Molly: Aww that's so sweet.
SIR PENTIOUS: (beaming) Oh, how delightful! Matching sweaters for the holidays! It's almost... sweet.
(Arackniss holds his sweater up to inspect it. His expression shifts immediately as he reads the words across the front: "I Heart PENISS." Pentious quickly looks at his sweater and freezes in mortified realization.)
ARACKNISS: (glaring at Angel) Seriously?
SIR PENTIOUS: (turning crimson) I-I don't know what to say—
ANGEL: (cackling) Oh, I do! Merry Christmas! You're welcome!
Arackniss: I take it back.
Angel: What? They're cute and it's true.
Arackniss tackled Angel and the two of them started wrestling each other.
Henroin pulled them apart.
Henroin: Both of you knock it off.
Arackniss: Tell the prick that!
Angel: Me?!
Henroin: Just sit down.
Arackniss grumbled and sat next to Pentious.
(Arackniss sighs heavily while Pentious hides his red face behind the sweater. Angel leans in and gives Arackniss a playful jab on the shoulder.)
ANGEL: Hey, lighten up, bro. It's just a joke. Look, you even match! Ain't that romantic?
ARACKNISS: (deadpan) You're lucky it's Christmas. (mutters) He's never going to let me live this down...
Angel: You know it!
Arackniss: You little...
Arackniss was cut off when Pentious kissed him on the cheek.
Arackniss: Never mind.
(Angel finds Cherri Bomb lounging on a couch near the fireplace, absentmindedly fiddling with one of her bombs. He tosses a small box at her, and she catches it with ease.)
ANGEL: Hey, Cherri, I got you somethin'! You're gonna love it.
CHERRI: (grinning) Oh yeah? What is it? A bigger bomb? Maybe some glitter grenades?
(Cherri tears into the wrapping paper and pulls out a stunning red and black dress. The fabric is silky, with a high slit and intricate embroidery. She whistles in approval.)
CHERRI: Damn, Angel! This is actually pretty sick.
ANGEL DUST: (smirking) Of course it is. Only the best for my partner in crime.
Vaggie: You give Cherri a dress?!
Kara: It is cute.
Cherri smirked.
(Cherri stands and holds the dress up to her body, admiring herself in a nearby mirror. Her eyes light up as she gets an idea.)
CHERRI: You know... this might just be the perfect weapon.
ANGEL: (confused) Uh, Cherri, it's a dress. Not dynamite.
CHERRI: (grinning wickedly) Watch and learn, Dusty.
(Cherri struts across the room, draping the dress over her arm. She approaches Sir Pentious, who is still recovering from his sweater embarrassment. She lifts the hem of the dress slightly, exposing just her ankle.)
Pentious: Gah! (faints)
Arackniss: Penn!
Monty: Penny!
Cherri: Ha! Ha! Ha! Now that's a fucking riot!
SIR PENTIOUS: (gasping) H-Have you no decency?!
(Pentious immediately faints, toppling over in a heap of dramatic despair. Arackniss facepalms while Angel bursts out laughing.)
ANGEL: (howling) Oh my god, Cherri! That was priceless!
CHERRI: (grinning, twirling the dress) Told ya. Best weapon ever.
(She winks at Angel before draping the dress over her shoulder and sauntering off, leaving Pentious still unconscious on the floor.)
Arackniss waved some smelling salts over Pentious and he woke up.
Pentious: (groans) What happened?
Arackniss: Angel and Cherri.
Pentious: Sorry I asked.
Arackniss help him back to his seat.
(Kara descends the staircase, wearing a festive red Santa dress, black boots, and a holly hairpin in her hair. She's humming a Christmas tune, clearly in good spirits. Angel waits for her near the tree, holding her gift carefully. He approaches with a smile.)
ANGEL: (teasing) Look at you, Kara Claus! You're practically glowing.
KARA: (smiling) Thanks, Angel. You're looking festive yourself... for once.
ANGEL: (chuckling) Yeah, yeah, enough with the compliments. Here, this one's for you.
(He hands her the neatly wrapped box. Kara takes it, tilting her head curiously as she unwraps it. Her eyes widen in shock when she sees what's inside: a beautiful blue sapphire necklace.)
Kara looked speechless.
Kara: Is that my mother's necklace?
Aassha: Whoa. Your mom has some nice bling.
KARA: (astonished) Angel... you didn't.
ANGEL: (smirking) Oh, I did. Go ahead, take a closer look.
(Kara lifts the necklace out of the box, holding it up to the light. The sapphire sparkles brilliantly, and her expression softens as she realizes what it is.)
KARA: (tearing up) This... this was my mother's necklace. I thought I lost it years ago. How did you even find this?
ANGEL: (shrugging casually) I've got my ways, doll. Let's just say I pulled a few strings... and maybe a con or two.
(Kara is overcome with emotion. She steps forward and hugs Angel tightly, holding back tears.)
KARA: (whispering) Thank you, Angel. You have no idea what this means to me.
ANGEL: (smiling softly) Ah, don't get all sappy on me now. It's Christmas, y'know?
(As Kara pulls back, she puts the necklace on, admiring it in the mirror on the wall. Angel stands with his hands on his hips, looking proud)
KARA: (playfully) You know, Angel, after all the trouble you caused with the other gifts, I wasn't expecting something this sweet.
ANGEL: (grinning) Eh, what can I say? I like keepin' people on their toes.
Andy: Ok, now I'm nervous of what my gift is gonna be.
Angel: Something fabulous?
Arackniss: Or as a joke.
VAGGIE: (walking in, annoyed) Wait a second. You give Kara a heartfelt gift, but the rest of us get prank presents? Really?!
ANGEL: (snickering) Gotta keep things spicy, babe.
(Charlie steps into the room, admiring Kara's necklace and beaming with joy.)
CHARLIE: (excitedly) Oh, Kara! That necklace looks beautiful on you!
(Kara blushes slightly as everyone gathers around to admire her gift.)
Lucifer: It does look cute on you.
Kara: Thanks.
(After delivering his gifts to everyone, Angel saunters back into the lobby, humming a Christmas tune. He notices a large, beautifully wrapped box sitting under the dead Christmas tree with a tag addressed to him.)
ANGEL: (excited) Oh, ho, ho! Finally, someone got somethin' for me! About time y'all showed some appreciation.
(He picks up the box and reads the note attached.)
ANGEL: (reading aloud) "To our dearest Angel, here's a little something to show our appreciation for all the lovely gifts you got us. Love, your friends."
Angel: Aww.
(Angel grins smugly and tears into the wrapping paper, imagining the possibilities. He opens the box to find... a single piece of paper inside with one word scrawled on it.)
ANGEL: (confused) "Run"? What the hell does that mean?
Angel: What?
Molly: Look behind you.
(As he looks up, realization dawns too late. Standing behind him are Husk, Alastor, Vaggie, Sir Pentious, and Arackniss, all with mischievous grins on their faces. Husk cracks his knuckles while Alastor hums a cheery tune.)
ANGEL: (nervously laughing) Hey, guys... what's with the looks? We all had a good laugh, right? No hard feelin's?
HUSK: (gruffly) Oh, there are feelings, alright.
ARACKNISS: Let's get him.
(Before Angel can make a run for it, Alastor's shadowy tendrils grab him and lift him off the ground. The group works together to "decorate" him.)
Angel: (nervously laughs) I'm screwed.
(The next thing Angel knows, he's tied up in Christmas lights, covered in gaudy ornaments, and topped with a glowing star shoved onto his head. The group steps back to admire their handiwork.)
Husk spat out his booze, Vaggie covered her mouth. Everyone else was snickering. Henroin, Molly, Arackniss, and Pentious were the ones laughing out loud.
Arackniss: Oh my Satan! (laughs) This is too good.
Molly: (giggles) A spider christmas tree. Perfect for our holiday card.
Lucifer: Someone should get a picture.
Angel: It's not funny.
Henroin: Son, it is.
CHARLIE: (clapping her hands) Oh my gosh, Angel! You look adorable!
ANGEL DUST: (grumbling) Adorable ain't exactly the look I was goin' for.
ALASTOR: (chuckling) Why, you're the very spirit of the holidays! A true beacon of cheer... and karma.
(Kara walks in, holding her camera, and her eyes widen with glee when she sees Angel.)
KARA: (snapping pictures) Oh, this is perfect! Next year's Christmas card is officially sorted.
ANGEL DUST: (deadpan) Yeah, yeah. Merry freakin' Christmas to you too, Kara.
(As everyone laughs and admires their teamwork, Angel glares at them, though his glare softens when he sees Kara beaming. Despite the chaos, there's warmth in the room; a rare moment of family-like camaraderie.)
Kara: And I still have the photo.
Lucifer: Nice.
Angel: Alright you all had your fun.
Arackniss: Ummm. Nope.
Angel: Wh..What?
Vaggie: Hey Husk, you thinking what I'm thinking?
Husk: Oh yes.
Angel: (nervously) Umm...
Angel tried to run but Henroin caught him.
Henroin: Oh no. You're not getting out of this one.
Soon Angel found himself covered in ornaments, lights, and a star on top of his head.
Arackniss snapped a picture.
Arackniss: So worth it.