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“So…” Osbert leans back and stretches his arms over his head as he walks into the living room. He finds his two boyfriends sitting on the couch, watching some silly Christmas cartoon. He rounds to the front and plops down between them, shoving himself into the nonexistence space. He wiggles a little until each move just enough that he can settle back and he leans his head on Cynlaef’s shoulder. “What do you want for Christmas?”
Athelstan blinks and his mouth drops open. “Osbert!” He snaps, pinching the man’s thigh.
Osbert frowns as he turns to look at Athelstan. “What? I was gonna ask you too.”
Athelstan shakes his head. “You cannot be asking that now! It’s too close to Christmas to go shopping!”
Osbert shrugs. “There’s still like 3 days.”
“Exactly!” Athelstan snaps. “You should have gone shopping weeks ago!”
Osbert shrugs. “I was busy then.”
Athelstan narrows his eyes. “Doing what?”
Osbert shrugs again. “Whatever I was doing.” He says dismissively.
Athelstan rolls his eyes and shakes his head. “You are ridiculous!”
“So…” Osbert says, turning back to Cynlaef. “What do you want?”
Cynlaef dips his head and sighs. “I don’t need anything, Os.”
“Oh good then.” Osbert says, smiling. “I’m done then.”
Athelstan huffs and slaps him on the arm. “That’s just rude!”
Cynlaef shakes his head. “Really, I don’t need anything. I just need you two. That’s all I want for Christmas… just uh… just both of you.”
Athelstan’s expression changes and he smiles. He leans across Osbert and touches Cynlaef’s knee. “You have me, honey. And I’m not going anywhere.”
Cynlaef smiles. “Really?”
Athelstan nods. “I don’t scare easily.”
Cynlaef raises an eyebrow. “You sure about that?”
“Oi!” Osbert hisses. “I don’t either! I mean… well not anymore! I was a little nervous but I’m good now.” He says, nodding his head. “I swear!”
Cynlaef smiles and tips his head back. “Then uh… what I really want for Christmas… is for you both to be my fiancés.”
Osbert blinks and turns to look at him slowly. “Wait… what?”
“Marry me.” Cynlaef says evenly.