2020 Christmas Advent Calendar

Wrapping Paper and Pancakes

Day 16: Wrapping Paper

"Nothing could go wrong, Tubbo."

"That's what you said the last time, and we both got grounded for a month, Tommy."

The teen laughed, smiling. "Oh, this will be fine, Tubs, I promise."

Tubbo sighed, crossing his arms as he followed his friend. They were walking down the hall of the taller blond's house, both holding rolls after rolls of wrapping paper.

It was very early, the sun pecking throw a few windows they pasted. Tubbo could hear snoring coming from one of the closed doors in the hall, and the short teen tried to imagine how much trouble the two would be in when the other residents of the home woke up.

That would be fun...

Tommy placed his bundle of wrapping paper on the ground, Tubbo doing the same. "Ok, we're gonna wrap their doors up, and make it look cool and shit," he said, picking up a bright pink roll. It had little golden circles and stars scattered around it, reflecting the light from the overhead lights. "You ready to prank these idiots?"

He giggled, nodding. The blond grabbed a roll of tape from his hoodie pocket and went to help his friend.

Their plan was simple, wrap up the outside of everyone's door, blocking them from exiting unless they ripped throw it. They had bought a few rolls, not knowing how much they would need for each door.

The first on their hit list was Techno, as his room was closed to the stairs in case they needed to make a break for it. Who knew when Techno would wake up, it seemed to differ with the days. For all the two teens knew, the pink-haired teen could already be awake for all they knew. Waiting to find them pranking him.

The thought scared Tubbo if he was being honest.

The door was all wrapped up, the pink wrapping paper was fitting over the frame, only being held up by the thin clear tape. Tubbo looked over at his friend who was already grabbing another roll, heading to follow him.

For Wilbur's door, they had a golden paper with little red and white music notes. It was tapped up quite quickly, the two snickerings when they finished.

Then they heard a door open.

With wide eyes, they looked over the opening door. It was Tommy's dad that came out, rubbing at his eyes. He was wearing a green housecoat, yawning.

His sleep-filled blue eyes blinked at them, then he looked at the two wrapping paper covered doors. "What on earth are you two doing?"

"Well, um," Tommy stuttered. He glanced at Tubbo, trying to get some words out. "Nothing?"

Phil sighed, rubbing his face. "You seem to be doing something," the man said, running a hand through his hair as he came to see what they were doing. "Pranking the twins?"

Tubbo nodded. "And you, but you woke up."

The father snorted, ruffling the teen's hair before making his way down the rest of the hall to the stairs. "Well, when you do are done, I'll make up some pancakes after I get some coffee," he told them, glancing back at them. There was a slight smile on his face. "And you might want to hurry in hiding that stuff, Wilbur might be up in a little bit."

The two nodded, going to start cleaning up the extra rolls and tape. Tommy and Tubbo quickly stashed the wrapping paper in the tall blond's room.

They had pancakes to get to.

Not long after, while they watched the man standing in front of the oven from their counter seats, sipping on cups of orange juice. It was peaceful, the three talking quietly as the pancakes cooked, one after the other.

Then they heard a crash like sound coming from upstairs, and a snort came from Tommy. It went quiet for a minute before the sound of stomping feet reached their ears, meaning one of the twins has woken up and had found the "present" that Tommy and Tubbo had left for one to find.

At the end of the stairs, his hair a mop of pink strands. Techno was still wearing an old white t-shirt with a golden crown and some red sleeping pants. He was glaring at them with dark brown eyes, pink hair on his face. And the funny part? In his hand was a balled-up pink paper ball; the wrapping paper from his door.

"Who did this?"

"A ghost."

"Was it you or tubbo? Wait, no it's probably both of you."

"Nope your just dumb."

Tubbo started to laugh, watching as the two brothers bickered. Even their own father was laughing at them, having finished up the pancakes. There was now a plate full of the breakfast food sitting on the counter, waiting to be eaten.

Another crash was heard upstairs, followed by a loud "TOMMY!" and even Techno snorted at the sound. A good way to start the morning, if you were to ask either Tommy or Tubbo, with a good laugh and a good prank.