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/In the afternoon of Christmas Eve/
The whole kitchen smelled like a Christmas bakery as Roxas took the cookies out of the oven and put the tray on the table to cool off.
“I think they look okay,” Roxas mused, inspecting the outcome and then looking at Xion, who was just finishing off clearing the mess they created while baking. “Xion?”
“Well, we did everything according to the recipe, so it should be fine."
“They do look like cookies alright,” Axel commented, having silently sneaked into the kitchen behind Roxas and reaching for the cookies. Roxas swatted at his protruding hand.
“Oi, hands off!”
”Hey, I gave you the recipe, I totally participated in making them!”
Roxas chuckled. “In either case, they’re still hot, Axel.”
“As if I’m bothered by that,” the redhead retorted, taking a cookie and putting it nonchalantly into his mouth, grinning.
Roxas huffed, with a mixture of indignation and amusement. "But just this one!” he said and prodded one of the cookies, deciding they were definitely far too hot still for him to try.
“They’re good!” Axel exclaimed, munching happily.
Roxas looked up. “Really?”
“Yeah. Exactly like I remember them. Well done, you two!” Axel smiled at both of them, hand ruffling through Roxas’ hair, who was beaming up at him.
Xion smiled too, until she saw Axel’s other hand dangerously close to the cookies again.
“No, Axel, they’re for later!” she chided, hands on her hips.
“Alright, alright,” Axel sighed.
“By the way, I’ve gotten some decorations, you wanna start with decorating the tree?”
“Yeah!” Roxas’ eyes started gleaming.
“Yes, that would be great!” Xion added.
“So let’s head over to the living room, shall we?”
Roxas didn’t need to be told twice and sprinted off to the Christmas tree, while Xion giggled and followed at a distinctly slower pace.
“Thanks for arranging everything, Axel,” she said appreciatively while passing the redhead.
“Nah, don’t mention it,” Axel looked away, but smiled, hand running through his hair. “Go on, get going, or Roxas will have finished everything without us”.
Xion nodded smiling and left the kitchen. Axel decided to take a detour via the baking tray.
“Don’t you dare!” Xion’s voice came ringing through the door.
“But they’re so good! Ah, alright.” Axel put the cookie back on the tray and headed to the living room.