Christmas in the Lester-Howell Home [Phandom]

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T'was a snowy winter morning, trees bare of their leaves, snow caked on the ground. The perfect Christmas morning. The cold wind outside was forgotten as all around London, families got up to sit by their tree and their fireplace. Dan and Phil were no exception to this holiday tradition.

Sounds of groans, crashes and excited yelling could be heard coming from their confusing, multi-storied apartment (no, this is not a smut you sickos :P). "Dan! Wake up!" yelled Phil excitedly as he burst into his friend's room. Phil was donning the usual, bright blue pants and a white top but with a festive spin (of course!) – red socks with reindeers dashing across them and a navy sweater with a classic Christmas tree. "C'mon we have to open our presents!"

"Ugh!" groaned Dan as he stretched. "Can we wait a few more minutes?"

"Dan, don't be such a killjoy (shout out to all those MCR fans out there). Get into the Christmas spirit!"

"Once I eat Santa I'll get into the Christmas spirit," Dan yawned in reply.

"Awww! Hurry up!"

"Ugh, fine," Dan said with an amused but still sleepy smile. He lumbered out of bed, trying to be the slightest bit graceful but landed with a face full of floor. The great lord of the Internet, Dan Howell, had been reduced to this - a pile of limbs on the floor.

Phil sprinted ahead of Dan in obvious excitement towards the living room. Once Dan had reached the living room, Phil was already seated in front of the fireplace bouncing with joy. "Jingle bells, Danny smells, oh it's Christmas day, hey!" sang Phil absentmindedly, "Oh what fun it is to ride on a – Dan! Finally, the hibernating bear has awakened! Sit!" Phil patted the wooden floor next to him. "The fireplace really warms the butt," Phil commented.

Dan sat next to Phil and with a pleased look on his face sighed, "You're right, my butt feels 100 percent warmer. Nothing kills the joy of celebrating Jesus' birth like a frostbitten butt."

"Dan!" laughed Phil. "Just open your present!"

"You open yours first, Philly!"

"Since you insisted," Phil said, ripping the wrapping paper apart. "Thank you, Dan! I always needed more of these!" Phil held up the festive mug, pair of socks and candle.

"Yup another mug to add to the cupboard and another pair of socks for you to mix and match. Just don't burn the house down with that candle!" said Dan smiling.

"Your turn!"

Dan slowly turned the box in his hands, inspecting it closely. "Phil, did a dog wrap this? All that time I spent teaching you how to wrap went to waste!"

"It's the thought that counts, right?" said Phil, failing to fake hurt.

"I see right through your acting, you sneaky minx," said Dan, poking Phil in his stomach, causing Phil to burst out laughing. Dan shook the box next to his ear but to his surprise, he couldn't hear anything. Carefully, Dan peeled the wrapping paper away, revealing a brown cardboard box. Opening the lid of it, he found a navy blue jumper.

"Thanks Phil!" Dan said.

"Wait, did you see the design?" asked Phil.

"What sort of sneaky shit are you trying to pull Phil?" questioned Dan. Phil didn't reply but Dan could see he was trying to suppress a giggle. Dan flipped the sweater so the front faced him. Dan started laughing and Phil shouted "Merry Christamas, Dan! Hope you like it!"

It was a collage of all the memes of 2015! That was the design of the sweater. Dan spotted a couple of different Pepes, a Shiba Inu and so much more! At the bottom of the sweater in comic sans were the words 'Lord of Internet Memes. Peasants look away.'.

"Oh my god! Ph-il! Why?" said Dan in between laughs.

"I dare you to wear this the whole day!"

"But we have a Christmas party with friends to go to!"

"Exactly!"

"Sorry Phil but nope nope nopeity nope dot co dot uk, mate."

"Aw, please. Pleeaasse, Dan!" begged Phil. Dan just sighed and looked at him. Phil put on a puppy dog face and continued begging Dan. "I'll pay you a pound!"

"A pound?" laughed Dan. "Fine, I accept your offer."

"Really?" Phil looked hopeful. He expected it to be more of a hassle.

"Nope."

"Aww. C'mon, please!"

This continued for a good ten minutes before Dan was worn down. "Fine," he sighed.

"For real, this time?"

"Yes."

"Yay!"

And that, my dears, is the story of YouTube's power couple's Christmas morning.