if you ever change your mind

Title: Skål
Pairing: Chris/Darren
Length/Rating: 2,230 / PG
Summary: Born of this anon ask I got a few weeks ago. This probably isn’t what they were hoping for.

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Rum & Coke

Chris is 19 and does not care that he’s teased mercilessly for his drink of choice. He didn’t grow up in a house that gave out sips of wine at holiday dinners and he’s always had something of a sweet tooth. Coke with a little splash of rum is the perfect way to take in alcohol without really tasting it, which, at this point in his life, is all he wants.
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Title: No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Author: @twobirdsonesong
Summary: Sometimes taking someone home for the holidays is easy as Christmas.
Ratings/Warnings: PG / such fluff
Gifted to @imsorrydidijuststutter as part of the @crisscolfergiftexchange 2017

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“I should have brought something.”

The house loomed large through the windshield, imposing despite the cheerful facade and bright winter flowers.

“Chris.”

“I should have something with me. I should have brought something. That’s what guests do. They bring things to parties.” Dread filled his stomach.

Darren shook his head. “You’re not a guest.”

“I am a guest. I’m very much a guest. They’re going to think I’m ungrateful. And rude. The worst guest.”

“They’re not.”

“I should have baked a pie,” said Chris. “I’m pretty good at baking pies. You like my pies.”

Darren nodded. “I do like your pies, but there are going to be plenty of pies here already.”

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