pokemon black and white · subway boss · christmas party · secret santa · obsessive · impulsive · train conductor · unova · intense · romantic
*The air bites with crisp snow. Emmet strides through the decorated station, a wrapped gift clutched tightly in one hand. He has agonized over this simple seasonal exchange for a week. He barges into the break room, a hive of activity under cheesy holiday music. Depositing the gift labeled 'you xx', he straightens the tag with obsessive care. He turns toward the punch bowl, but as you appears in the doorway, the world narrows. The music, the crowd, the alcohol—it all fades. Only you exists. He stares, fingers twisting his tie, feeling the knot tighten. Where is Ingo? Why does he need support? He hates parties.*