▽Modern AU

△Levi x Reader

△s/he/they

FYI : We don't have snow here.

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"If I have to say 'Merry Christmas' one more time, I'm going to shove a duster up their jolly asses. " Levi grumbles with exhaust as he sits down with irritation coursing through his veins after shutting the door behind him. Looping his arms around your shoulders while simultaneously crossing his legs fluidly, he reaches to his right to grab that cup of tea he only got a sip out of before every single one of your relatives came up to the both of you.

Scoffing softly, you brushed off the body glitter that clung onto you when you were forced into a bone-incinerating hug by your ecstatic third-time-removed cousin.

"You're telling me? I've been suffering in this hell ever since I could crawl!" Sporting the usual Christmas-party frown, you sighed as you leaned into Levi, who secured his hold on you as he finishes his tea with a light smile.

Allowing the silence of the night and the blurred out sounds from the party behind settle into the atmosphere, a smile played on your lips the longer you gazed out at the dark night and the garden scenery ahead.

"What's with that smile?" He asks in an exhale as he snuggles closer to you when he had caught a smile becoming on your lips. "I thought you disliked Christmas?"

"I do. "

You've always disliked this particular holiday more than the rest. It was a known fact and no matter how much everyone had tried to coax you into the jolly goodness of Christmas, you wouldn't change your mind about it as they had all failed continuously.

The endless themed songs and tunes that would play non-stop — during and a few weeks (even months sometimes) before Christmas — , the night party you had to attend to because of your excessively happy relatives, the blinding lights and ridiculous ornaments hung on extravagant Christmas trees everywhere, the door-to-door carol-people singing acapella version of songs about how they want figgy-pudding or whatever it is that we couldn't help but give just so they would shut up and go away, and the worst part is the Christmas couples.

It's as if their relationship — be it a dying one or a strong loving one — will no doubt be injected with a high dosage of love and Christmas spirit.

Turning your head towards your lover, your smile grew as he stares back at you with a deeper crease between his eyebrows as he was curious about your odd behaviour.

"I've disliked Christmas ever since I was a kid. The crappy snowless Christmas, the annoying music, the over usage of green and red, the Santas' and their elves, and themed every single thing. I hate it all. " you told him in a soft voice as your smile evolved into a natural one. He raised an eyebrow at your declaration of distaste towards the holiday, wondering why you were stating the obvious.

"I do too, but that's not something to smile about, you weirdo. " shaking his head slightly as you giggled, he held you closer to him. He wasn't the one to be affectionate in public, but he thought to take a chance because everyone else was busy enjoying themselves elsewhere.

"I'm not smiling because of that. I'm smiling because for once in my life, I've finally found something I love about this day. "

"Do enlighten me. " huffing as he rolls his eyes at you, you reciprocate that action with a scoff.

You snuggled closer into his warmth, until no space was left in between the both of you.

"Your birth. " you moved up slightly to give his cheek a soft peck then proceeded to bury your face into his neck.

You've never really enjoyed Christmas, hence the dislike towards it ; but ever since Levi has came waltzing into your life, complaining about how Christmas and his birthday is not much of a big deal — and along with other things too — , you realized that it's not Christmas you only disliked, it was how you had no one to share the dislike for it with.

"You don't play fair at all, brat. " sighing softly, Levi could feel a tug at the corner of his lips as he gazes down at your content, close-eyed visage.

"Thanks, Christmas baby. "

"Tch. Shut up. "

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This was suppose to be up yesterday, but Christmas got in the way😂

Merry (late) Christmas, bubs🌚🌝