DISCLAIMER: I did research on voodoo holidays. On Christmas they do 'the bath of Christmas' where they cleanse themselves with herbs, wear white, pray and don't touch anyone for a whole night to rid themselves of 'dirt' from the year. For the sake of fluffy moments and fanfic I will change the no touch rule but I mean no disrespect to the practice. I hope you understand that, and that my interpretation is based on one articles practice and does not mean that this is the only way to perform this ritual.

- Anna ❤️

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Waking up very early you notice the sky is still dark. Perfect. Leaving the room you make your way to the pantry. Taking fresh ingredients for the ritual you soon re-enter your room and start to prepare everything. Taking a shower to rid yourself of physical dirt you soon dry yourself. Sitting in front of bathtub you begin a prayer. When that was done you get a basin and fill it half way with warm water. Concocting the solution for the ritual you happily watch the green liquid swirl around as the scent filled the room.

With the solution made and ready you get in the bath and start to scrub yourself down with the herbs and lime. Humming a soft tune you avoid your hair and head and pour a bit of the solution down your back. Once done you place chunks of herbs in the basin again and clean out the bathtub of all the bad emotions from the year. Taking bits of parsley stuck on your skin off you let the solution air dry.

Placing on a lovely white dress you continue the ritual. Paying respect to your mother once the cleansing ritual was done you bid her goodbye before exiting your room and going down to make Christmas breakfast.

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Not many celebrated Christmas in hell but Charlie did insist on getting everyone a present. So that's what you did, everyones presents were placed under the decorated tree in the lobby. Everyone had placed gifts throughout the week so the tree was full. Of course your present was saved for last, in announcement form.

"What's this?" Charlie had just dumped a bunch of decorations in the lobby taken from the basement.

"Christmas decor!" A smile graced your lips as you take a mistletoe you grin and get a shadow to place it above Vaggie and Charlie who were sorting through tinsel.

"Charlie, Vaggie, look up," they do as told and blush at the sight of the decoration. "You know the rule~" you sing happily. The two girls give each other a kiss making you clap happily.

"You better not do that to me," Husk growls at you.

"I wouldn't dream of it," with a grin on your face Husk huffs and drinks his booze. "Shall we start?" A few shadows appear behind you, ready to help.

"Morning!" You walk through the kitchen and place down the last of breakfast on the table. Greeting the odd group who were all in their pajamas, except Alastor of course. "I'm guessing Charlie woke you all up?"

"Ye- woah..." everyone's eyes land on you. "I have never seen you wear white!"

"Christmas tradition," you say happily, brushing down your dress. "Breakfast and then presents?"

"Yes!" Charlie was quick to pile her plate with food and stuff it down.

"Slow down, my dear," laughing, you sit beside Angel who quirks a brow.

"You smell good," he purrs. Letting out a light laugh you pour syrup on your pancake.

"It's part of the tradition, I scrub myself down with herbs and limes, one of my favourite smells,"

"I'll say! You smell like heaven!" Niffty takes your hand and sniffs it. "It's great!" Laughing at her cute gesture you thank her with a pat on the head.

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Everyone was sat around the tree. You between Angel and Alastor, Niffty at your feet, Husk leaning against the couch, Vaggie sitting next to Charlie who was sorting through presents.

"Ok, here are your piles," Charlie handed piles of presents to everyone who happily took them. Glancing to Alastor when he got his presents you saw a look of surprise. Had he never gotten presents before? "Can we open them now?" Charlie looks pleadingly at you.

"Of course, my dear," Charlie squeals and tears the paper apart and opens her presents with such joy that made your heart swell. Slowly unraveling the slightly messy wrapped box you take out a bottle of wine. Obviously from Husk. "Thank you, Husk,"

"Eh, no problem, kid," taking the next box it was pink meaning it was from Angel. Lifting the lid you look in to see lace lingerie. Shutting the lid quickly you turn to Angel who grinned.

"Do you like it?" He nudges you slightly.

"Angel! What am I meant to use this for? I don't... wear this type of... stuff..." everyone looks at the commotion.

"What did he get you?" Vaggie narrows her eyes at Angel who looked proud.

"Uhm... I don't think I should say-"

"I got her some lingerie," blushing crimson you slap Angel on the head. "Rude,"

"Yes, well I have no use for it, so..." you hand him back the box which he refuses to take back.

"No returns, toots," scowling you hand the box to the shadow. "Don't get rid of it, I spent good money on it," a sense of guilt clouds you as you tell the shadow to place it in your closet.

"Fine," the next gift was a blade from Vaggie which you absolutely loved. Charlie had gotten you a stereotypical plush voodoo doll which you would cherish. "Thank you, girls,"

"No problem," they both reply. Opening Nifftys incredibly wonderful gift it was a purple sweater with a skull on it, knitted to perfection.

"Niffty, my darling, this is beautiful!" She giggles.

"Thanks!" Finally the last gift sat on your lap. You knew who it was from but you were surprised that Alastor got you anything at all. Letting the bow unravel you peek inside and see a beautiful crystal ball, upon close inspection it had a rose and Louisiana phlox encased inside it. Carefully picking up in your palm you see a wooden stand for the ball to sit on.

"Wow..." you turn to Alastor who looked slightly nervous at your reaction. "Thank you..." he lets out a quiet sigh of relief making you smile.

"There's more," quirking a brow he takes out a vial. "It's just water," he lets a drop of water hit the sphere. The two flowers turning into smoke, clearing to show a vivid memory of you placing a flower in Alastors hair and vice versa. "I do think it's useless considering you can relive it using that powder-"

"I think it's perfect," he stops his sentence and looks up at you.

"Really?" You nod and take him into a hug which makes him tense up. Soon he relaxes and hugs you back, a slight tint on his cheeks, taking in your scent... in the least creepy way possible. Pulling back from the hug you stare down at the sphere which had turned back to normal. Everyone soon averted their gazes from you two with smirks as soon as you looked at them.

"Hey, Y/n? I don't mean to be rude... but where are the presents from you?" Charlie asked nervously.

"I'm glad you noticed, my present is this," you hold up tickets. "Ice skating!"

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I have never uwu'd so hard-

- Anna ❤️