Have Some Cake

Christmas: Secret Santa Party

Note: This one shot features two non-98ers

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"Presents?"

"Check."

"Cookies?"

"Check."

"Drinks?"

"Including the spiked ones!"

Nolan Patrick, who wears a Flyers holiday patterned holiday sweater and an elf hat, clasps his hands together and gazes up. "Okay. I think it's perfect."

Staring back at him is his cozy living room, which holds a live fireplace in front of the semi-circle of sofas and reclining chairs with a coffee table in the middle. Across the room, by the front door, is a large Christmas tree decked with gold and red ornaments, ribbons, lights, and tinsel topped with a glowing star.

The mantel is lined with garland decorated with lights and ornaments and has candles placed on top of it. Holiday-themed throw pillows lay on the furniture and reclining chair. The warm air is filled with the scent of fresh evergreens and soft, jazzy Christmas music. All together, the room looks like it came out of a magazine.

Carter Hart steps up to him, wearing an Flyers-themed ugly sweater and a Santa hat. "You think? It IS perfect." He puts his arm of reassurance around his shoulder. "No worries, Pat, this Secret Santa session is gonna go perfect!"

A knock from the door sounds.

Nolan lets out a huff. "Hopefully."

He then makes his way to the red door and opens it. Under the porch's light stands Nico Hischier and Miro Heiskanen, who each wear winter coats and beanies.

A grin pops up on Nico's face. "Hey, Patty!"

Nolan gasps with glee. "Hischy!" He hugs him before turning to Miro. "Hey, Heisky!"

"Hyvää joulua, Nolan!" Miro exclaims in Finnish before giving him a hug.

Nolan pulls away from him. "I don't know what that means, but thanks."

"It's 'Merry Christmas' in Finnish," Nico pipes in. "I recognize it from when Heisky told me that." He then eyes Miro. "Do you know how to say 'Merry Christmas' in German?"

Miro's face goes blank. "Uhhh..." He darts his eyes around.

Nolan giggles. "No worries, I don't know either." He pushes the door fully open. "Come on in."

Miro shuffles in first. While passing Nolan, Nico looks up at him. "And I just taught him too!"

After shedding their coats and placing them in the coat closet, they find Carter sitting on the sofa. They are both dressed in their teams' holiday patterned sweaters.

Carter waves to them with a smile. "Hey, Merry Christmas, guys! Glad you can make it!"

"Thank you," Miro replies before settling on the sofa across from him.

Nico sits next to him and interlaces fingers on his lap. "Hartsy, do you know how to say 'Merry Christmas' in German?"

Carter furrows his eyebrows at the odd question. "No... How do you say it?"

Nico eyes Miro.

Miro looks at him, bewildered. "You're Swiss, not me."

Nico huffs. "Frohe Weihnachten."

Carter holds up a pointer finger. "Yeah, I'm not gonna even try to repeat that."

Nico looks back at Miro.