“Well this is awkward.”

Sehun winces and tries to slink out of the room, but Jongin’s hand around his wrist is tight and unrelenting. Sehun lets out a small whimper when Jongin tugs a little too hard.

“Sorry,” he mumbles before letting Sehun go.

“One of us should change. I suggest it be you two since it’s your house,” Baekhyun quips. Beside him, Joonmyeon coughs into his fist and hip bumps Baekhyun out of the doorway.

“We’re the hosts, so you should be the one changing,” Jongin counters. He raises an eyebrow at Baekhyun. “The two of us are matching for a reason.”

“Hey guys, I think I need another hand because I bought some pretty heavy pre- oh.” Kyungsoo’s voice trails off when he makes it to the open door.

Sehun really wants to slip away into his room to change. Jongin literally facepalms. Baekhyun looks scandalized. Joonmyeon has to hold back his laughter. His face is already turning red.

“I can change?” Kyungsoo offers. “After I put this down.”

Jongin shakes his head. “Let’s just all keep the sweaters on and enjoy ourselves.” He gives Baekhyun a pointed look with his hands on his hips. “It’s just a sweater.”

Baekhyun scoffs but relents, helping Kyungsoo with the giant present with Joonmyeon’s name on it. “I’m not posting our pictures on Instagram. This looks too planned to be real. No one will believe me when I say this was all coincidental and everyone will think we’re some sort of cheesy friend group that has sleepovers or something.”

“Honestly, it kind of looks like all of you are Sehun’s side hoes,” Joonmyeon cackles. “I can’t believe all of you have matching Christmas sweaters. This is hilarious!”

Sehun really wants to go change.

The party is small, just the five of them in the tiny apartment. Jongin and Sehun provided the accommodation, Joonmyeon brought the food, Kyungsoo brought the booze, and Baekhyun brought himself as entertainment.

“This is a really boring Christmas party,” Baekhyun utters. “We can’t even karaoke because your neighbors have sensitive as ears.”

“They have kids with a bedtime, Baekhyun. And I think you’re the only one who wants to karaoke,” Jongin mumbles through his bite of pizza. “I’m still down for board games.”

“Yes, because you’re boring.”

Sehun allows himself a half smile at Baekhyun’s really bad pun. He leans closer to Jongin while sipping on his beer. “We can put on a movie,” he offers.

“Christmas movies are overrated,” Baekhyun argues.

Joonmyeon slaps a hand over Baekhyun’s mouth. “You have a retort for everything. Just enjoy the damn party,” he growls.

Kyungsoo reappears with a cheese platter and gestures for the table to be cleared.

“God, Soo, you’re actually outdated. Who eats cheese platters nowadays?” Baekhyun says. He stacks empty plates on top of each other and hand them to Sehun to throw away.

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