"Time to get up! It's Christmas Eve!" Eleven groaned at the intrusion. She had just been having a great dream when YN pulled her out of it. But, as she watched YN pull her curtains open to let in the light, she figured she could put up with it.
Eleven sat up and stared at her.
"Why are you waking me up so early?" she whined. YN turned to her. She had what seemed to be a combination of a smirk and a smile on her face. She placed her hands on her hips.
"It's 1 p.m."
Eleven groaned again and fell back, eliciting a chuckle from YN.
"C'mon, get up," she said, pulling Eleven up by her arm. "I said that I would show you around the city."
"Can I eat breakfast first?" Eleven asked. Her stomach rumbled, seeming to like the idea.
"That's the first stop we're making," YN answered. "So, the faster you get ready, the faster we eat!"
Eleven climbed off of her bed as YN left.
"Why am I being punished like this?" she mumbled. YN must have heard because she let out a loud laugh. The sound made Eleven smile tiredly.
Desperate to eat, Eleven quickly dressed and met YN by the front door, where the two put on their winter gear.
"Let's go get breakfast," YN said.
"Finally."
~
The two ate in a diner that YN frequented. They both finished their food quickly. YN, having not eaten all morning, and Eleven being starved from just waking up.
Before they knew it, they were standing outside the diner.
"Before we start going anywhere, were there any particular places you wanted to go or see?" YN asked, adjusting her scarf.
"Nope," Eleven answered. "Feel free to take me anywhere." YN beamed.
"Alright, then!" YN grabbed Eleven's hand and pulled her along. "You don't mind walking for a bit, do you?"
"How long is 'a bit?'"
"No idea." Eleven snickered at her.
Along the walk, YN would occasionally point out a shop or a building covered in a ridiculous amount of decorations.
The girl wasn't kidding when she said that places went all out for Christmas.
Very quickly, however, Eleven found herself in unfamiliar territory. It put into perspective just how little she knew the city, and she wasn't even that far from the apartment.
"This is the main place I wanted to show you," YN said, drawing Eleven's attention.
They stood in what could only be the city square. It was beautifully decorated, and in the center of it all stood a giant decorated Christmas tree.
The square and the tree weren't currently lit up, but Eleven marveled at the idea of what it looked like when it was.
"It's a lot prettier at night, but I figured you wouldn't want to be out that late," YN said.
"It still looks pretty during the day," Eleven said. "Maybe we can come out tomorrow night." Eleven looked at YN, who was staring back at her.
"If it's not freezing, then we probably could," YN agreed. "Anywhere you want to go from here?"
YN watched as she seemed to think.
"There was a store we passed that I wanted to go check out," she answered. "Is it alright if I go alone, though?"
"You won't get lost, will you?" YN teased. Eleven playfully rolled her eyes.
"I think I can manage myself."
"Well," YN glanced down at the watch she wore on her wrist. "Why don't we meet back here at three? It's only 2:13, so that should give you plenty of time."
Eleven nodded.
"Do you have a watch or anything to tell the time?" YN asked. Eleven pushed back her coat sleeve to reveal a watch. "Alright. Keep an eye on the time."
Then, they split.
~
When three rolled around, YN and Eleven found each other at the city square, both now adorning shopping bags.
YN had figured they should head home, as it could start getting dark any minute. She did take Eleven on a different path home to continue pointing out places.
By the time they were back, the sun was low in the sky, and darkness would follow shortly after.
YN and Eleven sighed in relief as they stepped into the warm apartment. Eleven slumped against the wall.
"My feet ache now." YN chuckled.
"We did spend a good few hours walking without a break," said YN.
She walked off to her room to put her shopping bags away and take off her winter gear. When she came back out, it seemed Eleven had done the same.
Her things were hanging by the door, shoes lazily kicked off, and her bags were missing.
The girl was huddled on the couch, surrounded by blankets.
When Eleven noticed YN, she lifted the blankets, a silent invitation to join her under them.
YN gladly joined, settling right next to her.
Then, Eleven turned the TV on.
Y/N and Eleven enjoyed the day and fell asleep on the couch.
