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[bloodyrockgod]

A stack of gifts makes its way to beneath the Christmas tree. Behind it is a smallish musician, who looks pleased and relieved when they're all in place.

Charlie has his guitar on a strap over his back, and once the gifts are safely stowed he sits near the fireplace and starts playing Christmas carols.

The best part of the season, after all, is the music. It's his gift to everyone.

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[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Darien walks up, an awkwardly wrapped pair of boots in his hands. They're rather obviously boots, as the wrapping has ripped at one spot to show the treads, but it's got a bow and he's smiling as he goes to find Charlie, so perhaps that's all right.

[bloodyrockgod]

Of course it's all right.

Charlie greets Darien with a hug. "Hi."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"Hey, babe."

And the boots are put on the seat next to Charlie as Darien bends at the middle to put both hands on either side of Charlie's face and pull him into a kiss.

"Merry Christmas, right?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Very. Happy Christmas and a merry New Year." He grins and lightly licks Darien's lower lip. "You've got goodies. Do you want them now or tomorrow?"

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Darien looks innocently at Charlie.

"Is the main bar really the place for my goodies? I mean...if you're feeling all exhibitionist..."

He's kidding.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie makes eyes at him and says, "Well, I think your goodies are appropriate everywhere, but that's just me.

"Under the tree, goon."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

"Tree?"

And he realizes there is a tree, now that he's kissed his Charlie, and goes scrounging around under the tree. There's a moment where he looks to the top, to the star on the Christmas tree and something passes behind his eyes...but then he's scrounging, looking around and finally finding a package with his name.

"Aw man, you really shouldn't have."

He plops down on the other side from the boots.

"No, really. I work for the government now and I have zero cash. You shouldn't have."

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie wiggles and grins and says, "I wanted to. Whether I should have or not was for me to worry about."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

Darien's arm goes around Charlie's shoulders and he gets another kiss to the cheek.

"I tell you I love you today?"

The present is still wrapped in his hands.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Not in the last ten minutes," Charlie whispers and kisses him firmly back. "Open it, open it. I hope you like it."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He chuckles and nods, opening the wrapping to find a leather satchel.

"Wow...dude, it matches my favorite jacket at home."

He looks to Charlie.

"This is perfect."

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie continues bouncing. "There's more. Look inside."

[qsilver-lab-rat.livejournal.com]

He smiles and looks inside to find...

Charlie gets a kiss again as he sees the lockpicks, pulling them out to get a look at them as he turns from Charlie.

"These? Are nice."

He can work with something as simple as pen parts, but good tools made the theif.

"Thank you, babe."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith, after receiving her gift, glomps Charlie and greets him with a loud kiss to the cheek.

And a very spendy bottle of Knappougue Castle 1951 single malt whiskey.

"Happy Christmas, love."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Happy Christmas. Hey, booze! Fabulous. Thank you." He kisses her cheek.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith snorts. "'Booze' he says. That's expensive whiskey, that is."

[bloodyrockgod]

"It's beautiful whiskey and I will enjoy it slowly and with proper attention. Want some?"

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"No, thank you, love." Faith grins at him. "Your present. Save it for that handsome man you've netted."

[bloodyrockgod]

"I will," Charlie says, beaming, and bounces a little in his seat. "Hey. Guess what he gave me for Christmas."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Orgasms?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Aside from that, Faithful," he says, rolling his eyes. "He loves me."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Really?"

Faith beams, widely, and hugs him.

"I'm so glad."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Thanks. God, I'm so happy right now."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"I know the feeling. Is it mutual?"

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie's expression turns serious, and he says softly, "Yeah. Yeah, I think it is. I mean, I liked him a lot when he was here before, and now we're just--it just--we click. Yeah?"