𝒪𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝓇 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒪𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 || 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙪 | 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙪

14 - Nightmare Before Christmas

You had work even on Christmas day so you just asked your assistant to buy a present for Ichigo. The young boy was with his so called 'papa' and they were having a guy's day out while you're still at work.

Sanzu had called you earlier while you were on your fifteen-minute break to tell you that he had a surprise for you so you immediately thought he had gotten you a present. Of course you didn't want to meet up with him empty handed so you asked your assistant to pick up a watch as a present.

By the time you had gotten off work, you were tired as hell. Still, you manage to put a smile on your face when you met up with Ichigo and Sanzu. To your surprise, Ichigo had his hair dyed pink to match with his 'papa'.

Sanzu explained that he didn't want to say no to the kid since...well, Ichigo was just that hard to say no to. You eventually got over it once you knew the salon didn't actually use permanent hair dye so the color will eventually fade.

"This better be good, Sanzu Haruchiyo. I don't like people covering my eyes while I have to walk." You mutter, careful not to bump into anything that may cause you to fall.

"You'll love it, I promise!" He says with a laugh.

After a few more minutes of walking with Ichigo quietly clinging unto Sanzu's slacks, Sanzu finally uncovers your eyes and your eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"You led me to your mansion?" You ask with uncertainty.

"Idiot." He grabs a folder from inside his coat and smacks your face with it. "I bought it for you, actually."

Your mouth gaped in disbelief. "You did not."

"Yes, I did." He chuckles, showing you the papers with your name on it. "Kokonoi messed up when he led you here. That fu—"

"Don't cuss around Ichigo!" You slap him by the arm, cutting him off.

"Sorry, I try not to." He grins sheepishly. "Anyway, it's fully furnished now and fully decorated for Christmas."

"Now I feel bad." You pursed your lips and smacked him in the arm again. "You got me a mansion and all I got for you is a—"

"You got me a present?!" Sanzu exclaims, his eyes lighting up.

"It's just a watch." You mutter, taking out the Rolex from your coat. "It's nothing compared to your gift."

"I love it." Sanzu smiles softly as he puts it on. "I really love it."

"I bet you have a lot of watches and more expensive ones too." You mutter.

"Actually, this is my first watch." He says before pulling you into a hug. "How can I stop loving you when all you do is make me love you even more, hmm? Just be with me already."

"Stop joking around." You push him off with a laugh.

Ichigo paid no mind to their conversation. He was busy looking around the place since he had never lived in a house so huge.

"Why did you even buy this place? It's too much." You say as you properly took a good look around before going inside with him and Ichigo.

Sanzu shrugs and shoves his hands in his pockets. "Since we got Ichigo now, I figured we needed a bigger place to stay."

"Wait...we? As in, the three of us?" You asked with a chuckle. "Why should I live with you?"

"Mama!" Ichigo calls out, throwing his hands up for you to pick him up. "I want up!"

"Do you want to live here, baby?" You cooed, pinching Ichigo's cheeks a little.

"Yes so we can live with papa and be happy together!" He replies in an instant.

You sigh and put him back down. "We should go and get some sleep. It's late."

"What do you mean? This is your place, princess." Sanzu places both his hands on your shoulders. "And I might have transferred all your stuff in the mansion already."

"So I don't have an apartment anymore?" You ask calmly.

"Yes...? It's part of the surprise." He laughs nervously.

"Ichigo, can you go inside first?" You say and Ichigo immediately goes inside.

"Princess?" Sanzu mutters as he starts to back away.

"Sanzu, can you not make decisions on your own?! Can you not make decisions on your own that affects me?!" You grabbed him by his tie and brought his face close to yours. "My bedroom better be really pretty, you pinkhead."

Lucky for Sanzu, you indeed found your room pretty. He knew your taste and got you your dream bedroom. You couldn't even stay mad. Well, how can you when he literally bought you a mansion.

You couldn't even recognize the place since the last time you came in here, there was hardly anything inside. Now, it's like a whole new place.

After dinner, the three of you got ready for bed. Sanzu got Ichigo his own bedroom and just settled on one of the guest rooms for himself since he figured you didn't want him to sleep in your room.

That night before Christmas, it was raining really hard. A thunderstorm was brewing and you woke up to the sound of it. You quickly got up and checked the time, it was nearly midnight.

Ichigo was the first one you thought of so you immediately got out of your room and went to the next one which happened to be Ichigo's. You slowly opened the door and without turning the lights on, you walk slowly to his bed. A flash of lightning appeared at that moment, letting you see Sanzu with his arms wrapped around Ichigo who was curled up beside him.

Sanzu must have woken up earlier and checked on Ichigo before you did. He seems to have a soft spot for the kid or maybe he just really likes kids. It probably had to do with the fact that he grew up away from his siblings as well.

You smiled and decided to get under the covers on Ichigo's side, making him the center. Whatever your decision will be in the future, you promise yourself that you'll choose for the better.

Sanzu may be quite lovable now but that doesn't mean that he always will be. After all, the two of you broke up for a reason and that reason might resurface one day. Maybe sooner than later.

You felt Sanzu shift and glanced at him, only to see his eyes slowly fluttering open. At the sight of this, you immediately closed your eyes and pretended to sleep.

Sanzu smiles to himself as soon as he realizes you were there. He brought his hand up but then stops himself from touching you.

You looked so peaceful and beautiful that he didn't want to ruin it by waking you. Instead, he looks at you in contentment. Before going back to sleep, he whispers;

"Merry Christmas, princess."