#pontosipszilon

James' bare feet padded on the creaking floorboards, Seamus was asleep upstairs and this was the only chance he would have to slip his present under the Christmas tree without the knowledge of his better half. The shape of the box was obvious and Seamus was a smart man, if he saw the box he would know straight away what it was. James plotted it into a far corner out of view and snook his way back up the stairs to bed.

Christmas morning dawned early and presents were torn open, multi coloured paper scattered the wooden floors and Seamus looked absoloutly ridiculous in his flashing, red santa hat.

"Well I'm gonna go get a shower and then we can head to Kootras, okay?" the bespectacled man stood and began to walk away.

"No not yet, you have one more present" James ran towards the Christmas tree and picked up the tiny box wrapped in beautiful bronze and silver foil "Here"

Seamus took it delicately with soft pale hands, his bright blue eyes shining, he stripped the bow off first and then peeled at the neatly wrapped corners, the box unfolded to show a sparkling gold ring engraved 'J + S'.

"James this isn't a proposal is it?" Seamus looked nervous, angry almost and James laughed.

"Of course it's not a proposal ass hole, it's a promise, a promise that I love you now and plan on loving you for years to come" Seamus looked at him and smiled, wrapping his arms around his waist.

"You really are a softy at heart aren't you?" The blondes breathe smelled of Christmas chocolate and eggnog.

"Nah, only when it comes to you" James' eyes closed as cold lips met his, warm skin grazing on his bearded cheeks, as his hands found their way around Seamus' neck pulling him ever closer. The kiss soon deepened and James followed Seamus tentatively to join him in his pre mentioned shower.

When they arrived at Jordan and Monica's house everyone was sat on the living room floor playing a game of scrabble, the group looked up as the couple entered the room and smiled.

"Hey where the heck have you guys been" Jordan was obviously a little pissed off.

"erm well we were a bit preoccupied" Seamus blushed as he spoke, stuttering out words into an addled sentence.

"Ew you guys were fucking weren't you?" Aleks pretended to vomit as Sly dramatically shouted something about fan fictions causing Seamus to throw his hands out and attempt to explain, but Dan stopped him, grabbing his limb and bringing it to his stubble covered face.

"You fucking didn't?" Dan was looking at James, who against his better judgement laughed "Oh you fucking did, Jesus Christ they are engaged!".

The room irrupted, explosions of 'damn dude' 'what the hell' and 'congratulations' flew from their friends mouths and everyone flurried to look at Seamus' ring finger. The Irish man was obviously getting increasingly more uncomfortable trying and failing to form words.

"Guys we're not getting married" No one heard him, he spoke louder.

"We aren't engaged!" again no one heard his boyfriend, so James precariously climbed up onto the coffee table and took a deep breath.

"WE ARE NOT GETTING FUCKING MARRIED IT'S A FUCKING PROMISE RING NOW GET THE FUCK OFF OUR BACKS!!"

every one turned around to face the bearded man, gob smacked and silent.