So perfect. Jeno couldn’t help but admire the love of his life.
He still couldn’t believe all this was real. He was living the dream, with his perfect fiance in their perfect, cozy little apartment, and he couldn’t wait to spend a perfect Christmas with him.

“Are you ready to go?” Jaemin’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts, and Jeno looked over at the younger, who had been arranging gifts beneath the tree.

The colorful bulbs were bright, but Jaemin’s smile practically lit up the room by itself. Jeno couldn’t help but return it in full, his small eyes nearly closing as he got up from the couch and walked over, pulling his lover up and pressing their lips together.

Jaemin melted into the kiss, their arms simultaneously embracing each other.

“I love you.” Jeno murmured against his lips and squeezed him.

“I love you too.” Jaemin grinned and patted his , pulling away. “Now come on, let’s go. Taeyong hyung is expecting us.”

“But babe, can’t we…?” Jeno tried to pull him back, but Jaemin smiled and grabbed his hand, kissing it.

“Later, I promise.” he winked before putting his coat on and picking up the large bag of gifts for their friends.

“Fine.” Jeno sighed, donning his winter clothing as well and wrapping a scarf around Jaemin’s neck.

Lacing their fingers together, the couple left the apartment and made the ten minute walk to their friends’ house.

 

 

 

“You made it~!” Taeyong flung his arms around the couple once they arrived, beaming as he ushered them into his beautifully decorated home.

Taeyong and his husband, Jaehyun, were quite a power couple. They both had incredibly good looks, and they were rather well off. Taeyong was a renowned chef, and Jaehyun was a model and a recording artist. Taeyong was actually Jeno’s cousin, but Jaemin was practically family to him as well.

“Good to see you guys!” Jaehyun’s dimples showed as he grinned and embraced the couple excitedly.

 

“Huang Renjun.” Donghyuck read the name card in his hand and hummed thoughtfully.

“Give me that.” Ten snatched the card and looked over it himself. “Hm. Accidental death. Not a suicide. Should be pretty simple.”

“Poor guy.” Donghyuck sighed sympathetically. “He’s so young.”

“So were we.” Ten shrugged. “Don’t go getting all sentimental now.”

“I won’t. Can we go now?” Donghyuck made kissy lips at him, and Ten shoved his face away in disgust. To be someone who’d killed themself due to depression and loneliness, the younger reaper was surprisingly playful and lively.

“Yes.” Ten pulled on his black, hooded cloak and picked up his death scythe.

Donghyuck excitedly did the same. He then grabbed Ten’s arm with his free hand, to the older male’s annoyance, and together, they descended to Earth to perform their duty.

“So, tell us more about this cute Chinese boy, Yuta hyung.” Jaemin prodded.

Jeno internally groaned and wrapped his arms around his fiancé's waist, not wanting to hear about it.

Yuta was a good friend of Taeyong's from Japan, and he was staying with him and Jaehyun.  Apparently, Yuta, and another friend of the couple’s, Taeil, had become infatuated with the same boy.

“Well, he's super cute and really flexible.” Yuta grinned.

“Don’t be a ert.” Taeil smacked his arm.

“Says Mr. Man himself!” Yuta laughed, smacking Taeil's thigh and cracking everyone up.

 

“Damnit. Why me?” Renjun groaned as the pile of gifts he was carrying toppled out of his arms.

He was supposed to be at the Christmas get-together with his Chinese friend squad nearly two hours ago, but wrapping presents had taken much longer than he'd expected, and time had gotten away from him.

Hastily scooping up the parcels, he shoved them into a bag and dashed outside.  To his surprise, the steps had become covered in ice, and he slipped, cracking his head on the bottom one, blood spilling out into the icy concrete.