OPS Shenanigans

Mistletoe and Elf Ears

" You know what, let me just get my tights" Eric said rushing up the stairs to OPS. "There leggings and don't forget the ears" Nell yelled back to him, a hundred watt smile on her face. Tonight was gonna be one to remember. Eric grabbed the little package Nell had so neatly wrapped running to the parking lot.

Nell was already sitting in the drivers seat of her tiny red mini. Eric groaned as much as he liked Nell, her choice of cars was poor, he had to literally shove himself inside her car squatting to fit in. She laughed watching Eric struggle with his seat belt. Her hazel eyes shining under the glow of the streetlight.

"Do you need some help with that Beale " she asked between giggles.

"No, its just your car is so small. I can barely fit"

"I fit nicely that's why I love this car"

"Of course you do, your small too, how tall are you anyway 4'10" Eric almost yelled in frustration. Nell looked taken aback Eric never raised his voice at her. Small tears were forming instead corners of her eyes.

"Nell I'm sorry, I just get so frustrated with myself that's all, I didn't mean to take it out on you" Eric wiped the tears away with his finger, smudging Nell's mascara. "I'm sorry" he looked down at his feet.

" It's okay Eric, I'm just sensitive about my height" Nell explained.

"Don't be, you are perfect just the way you are, from your sparkly hazel eyes to your size 4 feet. All 4'10 of you" Eric registered what he just said and looked down st his feet again.

"You really think so and I'm 4'11" Nell lifted his head up with her hand, her cheeks going subtly pink.

"Yeah, your perfect and I'm Insecure"

"What are you so insecure about" Nell asked Nell threw away the comment about her being perfect, she knew Eric was really shy but it was good that he was opening up to her. Even if it was in the Mission Car park and she was dressed like an Elf.

"I'm not good enough" Eric almost whispered.

"Eric Beale, don't you ever say that, you are being completely ridiculous. You broke the internet for gods sake. Of course you are good enough"

"That's not what I meant"

"What did you mean then Eric".

"I'm not good enough for you, um ergh I mean as a friend, I don't deserve you as a friend, as a ugh partner" Eric's cheeks flushed scarlet.

"Hey don't say that, we make a brilliant team. Why do you think the others call us the Wonder Twins." Nell laughed forcefully. Trying to cheer him up. Eric needed to stop thinking about himself like this.

Eric piped up. Nell was staring into his face. Eyes glazed over. It was making him uncomfortable. "I used to hate that nickname, you know"

"Why" Nell asked blankly

"I liked working on my own"

"Really, but you don't now right" She said looking hurt.

"Yeah sure I don't we are the Wonder Twins right rockstar" He said smiling. Nell smiled too. Her phone beeped.

"Shit, thats the organiser for the toys for tots event, he's wondering where we are"

" We should better get going then"Nell sped off hard. Eric was pinned to the seat. His stomach churning uncomfortably. "Nell slow down" he said trying not to vomit.

"Do you want to get there or not" she said.

"I do want to get there, just alive" he yelled as they pulled up to a large warhouse decorated with Christmas lights.

"This is it"

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Eric and Nell are handing presents to children out of sacks in there hands. Suddenly a little girl asks Eric a question. Her name badge reads Elloise. "Why are you so tall, elves are meant to be short"

Eric squatted down next to Elloise looking her in the eyes. "Well" Eric said. "You see I am a special type of Elf. I help santa train new Elf's that is why I am so tall, so Santa can tell me apart from the rest"

"Is she an Trainer Elf too, she is too tall to be an Elf as well" She asked pointing to Nell. Who was handing a little boy called Tommy a toy train.

"She would be glad to hear that, she doen't like being the height she is"

"Why not, I would love to be as tall as her" She ran over to Nell. Eric followed behind wondering what she was gonna say. "Miss Elf" She began. "Don't be sad about being so small, as Mr Elf over there says you are, I would love to be as tall as you"

Nell got on Elloise's level. "Thank you very much, did he really say that" Nell asked intrigued,

"Yes Miss Elf, he did". Nell stood up. Raising her eyebrow at Eric in a cheeky kinda way. Eric raised his hands in mock defense. Mouthing the words told you so.

Thanks so much for the idea for this oneshot Катарина Кајевић.