(Late) Christmas Gift

Secret Gift

"Ameliaaa you don't have to do this I was already saving money for it." The backpack whined at the laptop.

"No Liam, you're already saving for something much bigger." The candle on the FaceTime app on the computer replied as she shook a finger. "Besides we could use these for the New Years party we have planned. We could all be matching!"

'Does this mean I also get something? Or is this only for non-texty objects' Texty asked in their robotic voice.

"I can get you a matching Minecraft skin and wallpaper Texty." Liam said as he exaggeratedly rolled his eyes.

'What if I like my current wallpaper'
"No you don't"
'You right' Texty "laughed".

Liam and Amelia both chuckled at the text's shenanigans when Bryce came out of the bathroom, having just showered not too long ago, and plopped onto his bed.

"...Is he alright" Amelia whispered, having heard the flop the bottle did.

"Not really" Liam quietly replied as he turned the laptop so she could view said bottle. "He had a rough day at work today and it's staring to get really cold over here."

"Jeez winter's finally hitting you all over there too, huh?"
"Yeah, and it's hitting hard" Liam sighed as he turned the laptop back to facing him. "It's supposed to ice tomorrow too and neither of us are excited for it."

"Who ever is" Amelia chuckled before leaning closer to look at her screen. "The package should still get there before the New Years, either tomorrow or a day after."

"Ah, that's good! I wonder what type of on-" "Liaaammmm" Bryce interrupted slowly lifting himself up from his bed. "It's cooollldddd."

'Cover yourself with your blanket dumbass!' Texty called out.

Liam decided to ignore the comment by the sentient text "I'll be over in a few minutes! I'm taking to Amelia"

Bryce grumbled as he let himself flop back onto a pillow.
"Hurry up... please"

"Someone seems to be in a rush to get some rest" Amelia giggled into her hand.
'You should have gotten a heated blanket for a gift' Texty added

"Yeah, he does not like the cold at all. Can't get warm by himself at all and can't use a heater. He's been miserable in this sudden winter chill. Plus he has work tomorrow during the freeze."

"Yikes, maybe I should also get a heated blanket. Tell him I wish him luck on the roads tomorrow"

"Will do" Liam sighed as he leaned back onto the chair he was sitting on, closing his eyes.

Amelia couldn't help but smile as she watched the backpack rest against the chair. He had been so stressed the past few months, it was great to finally see him be so relaxed.

"Liammmmm" Bryce drawled out again.
"You should probably just go to him Liam. It's getting late anyway, we should both be getting to bed."

"Alright! Alright, I'll go be his living heating pad" Liam let out a exasperated breath as he opened his eyes and got up from the chair. "Good night you two"

"Good night Liam, tell Bryce the same for me." 'Good nighttt. Could you leave me on, I want to talk to Amelia a bit more.'

"Yeah alright, as long as it's okay with her" He replied as he plugged in the laptop and closed it just enough for it to not fall asleep. "Don't stay up all night."

'I won't' they replied.
'Could you put on screen share' They called out after a moment.

Bryce was staring at Liam as he moved over to the bed, only slightly moving as the backpack tugged the blanket from being under the bottle.
"You know you could have just covered yourself, right?"
"Shut up" Bryce mumbled as Liam finally joined him in bed, pulling the blanket over both of them.