Ghost Oneshots /// Ships (pt.1)

💗 Aether x Sodo - All I want for Christmas is you

A very short and crappy christmas special for you guys <3

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Rituals were always nice for everyone, but whenever it got close to the end of a tour, especially now that christmas time was rolling around, everyone was more keen on going back home. But at least it was just one Ritual left, and the ghouls would make this one as good as any other, of course. They wouldn't disappoint their fans for something as silly as wanting to go home for christmas. Besides, they all tried to convince themselves that they were ghouls, and that ghouls don't celebrate christmas. It only worked a little though. Since the cardinal had introduced them to christmas a couple years ago, they all loved it. Even the short tempered fire ghoul.

Or maybe even especially him. He loved staying at the abbey over christmas. He loved how the ghouls would all sit together in the ghoul's den, comfy on the sofas with a fire cracking in the background and mugs of either hot chocolate or tea in their hands. Sodo would love the calm mood. He would love that there was nothing to worry about. No new music, no recordings, no rehearsals, no tasks... just him and his pack. For him, it wasn't even about getting or giving presents. Sure, that part was nice too, but for him it was more about the companionship. 

And Aether knew that best. He had to listen to Sodo rambling about Christmas the whole last month they were on tour. Ever since the first of December Sodo would talk non stop about how much he wanted to be at the ministry with the others. The two shared a lot nights cuddled up in one bunk instead of two separate ones, snuggling close and whispering to each other about their plans. They were quiet, to try not disturbing the others. They would talk about christmas, and how they would spend their christmas morning. Cuddled up together and staying in bed a bit longer than needed, where they would simply hold each other and whisper things to one another. Where they would share a couple kisses, before they would eventually join their other packmates in the living room to open presents they got for each other. Aether had come to love it just as much as Sodo did.

And today, on the last ritual and the day before Christmas, Aether could tell that Sodo wanted nothing more than to go home. Kinda, at least. Sodo didn't show it at all. He would never do that. He wouldn't let anyone but Aether know about his love for this dumb ass, christian day they call christmas. But Aether knew it. He knew that Sodo would rather be home, snuggled up in their bed than being here. They still had fun on stage though, as they always did. They danced and joked around, or Aether saw how Sodo took yet again a couple drags from Swiss' vape. He would roll his eyes at that, but never actually mind it. He wanted to make this evening worth it for not being home yet. He wanted it to be an early gift for christmas, or something like that.

And Aether even had a little surprise for Sodo. He knew already that Dew would act like he hated it, but will secretly enjoy it quite a lot. They did their little guitar battle like normal, and Aether would watch and find it cute how Sodo would play his solos and show off with them. The quintessence ghoul found it adorable how proud Dew was for being better than him. Or not actually better, he just got the chance to show off more than Aether did. But the taller never cared. He enjoyed it how his boyfriend got so much attention and love from their fans. He liked that even more than when he got all the attention for himself.

But this time he changed their battle a little. Once they finished their solos, Aether stopped the band from continuing with the ritual like planned. He started playing again, making everyone look at him, obviously all confused as this was not planned at all. What sounded at first just like some random notes, quickly turned into a song though. Into none other than 'All I want for Christmas is You'. Aether looked at Dew from across the stage, wearing a sly grin. He knew Dew was smiling without having to see it. Only shortly after, Rain joined Aether with his bass, and even Mountain played some beats for him. It wasn't spoken about before the ritual, they simply joined because they thought it was funny. And well, it did fit the mood after all.

Dew just stood at the other side of the stage and watched Aether. He hated it. He didn't hate Aether for doing it, nor did he hate the song. He merely hated himself for enjoying it that much. He couldn't help but find it cute what Aether did for him, but he was happy that he wore a mask, and that no one could tell he liked it. He wanted to keep up his reputation. He wanted the others to keep thinking that he wasn't the biggest fan of christmas. It was good enough that Aether knew, and apparently took great advantage of it. He shifted on his feet, and even though his hands itched to join him with playing on his guitar, he refused to do so. He just stood there and watched as Aether walked across the stage, over to Sodo's side and his podium.

They could already hear their fans screaming or singing along in the background, but none of them paid that any attention. The fire and quintessence ghoul's attention was solely on each other. Aether took the couple steps up onto the podium Sodo stood on, and only then he stopped playing. He leaned in and hugged Dew, who was a little perplexed, but eventually hugged him back. "Merry early Christmas, my love" Aether whispered, and Dew couldn't help but chuckle. "You're a bastard, you know that?" he asked, but the other just laughed and shrugged. He broke away and pulled Sodo's balaclava down, so that he could lean in for a kiss.

Sodo was shocked for a hot moment as he felt Aether's warm, slightly chapped lips against his own. He never minded kisses from him. Of course he didn't. But on stage? They had never done that before. But he came back to his senses and kissed back, while the fans started screaming and screeching for them. By the time they broke away, Sodo and Aether both wore sly grins. "You cheeky asshole..." Dew grumbled and gave him another peck and a pat on his waist, before Aether left his podium with a wink. And however they managed to do that, they continued the ritual as if nothing had ever happened.

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Christmas special! The idea was so fucking good in my head, istg, but written down it's kinda crap 😭 anyways, I suppose it's at least a bit cute, and I wish you all merry christmas 💜

- Luma