The Chaos of Thorn Academy

Riddle was never one to really celebrate Christmas. After the death of their father they just, disregarded the entire holiday completely. However when a certain two come strolling into the kitchen on the first of December, both fully decked out in holiday gear, how could they say no?

After the two practically begged Riddle to help decorate the house before their lovely husband came home they sat down to eat breakfast. Even though personal chefs are nice, Riddle still preferred cooking for their partners. It was how they showed affection.

Maribelle's golden bell earrings jiggle happily as she bounces in her seat, she was obviously excited to start. She practically inhaled her breakfast and ran upstairs to grab her shoes as they had planned on going shopping for the decorations.

Riddle laughs softly at this, a small smile spreading across their face. "I could just make us some decorations? She knows that right?"

Cerelia laughs softly, their newly dyed bouncing. As much as Cerelia loved her Rasberry colored locks, she thought the house could use a bit more festivity so she dyed her hair red and green, right side being green and left being red. "Probably, but are you really going to deny our cute faces?" She pouts cutely, giving the elder puppy eyes.

Riddle chuckles and shakes their head. "Alright alright fine, I guess we can go shopping. Now go get your shoes darling."

Cerelia smiles, bouncing up from her chair. She kisses Riddle's cheeks then runs upstairs to join Maribelle.

Riddle sighs softly, knowing today was going to be a very long day. They glanced quickly at the clock which read seven thirty am. "Hilix, Xena, and Xen shouldn't be home for another fourteen hours ish? So we'll have plenty of time."

They stand, walking into the kitchen they place the dishes in the sink, snapping their fingers. It dummed them out a little to know that Xena and Xen couldn't join them today, after all they'd both adore this, but the pair had accompanied Hilix to work early this morning so it couldn't be helped.

Riddle turns their head as they hear their lovely girlfriends run down the stairs wearing boots that are probably two sizes too big for them. Riddle sighs softly. "How many times have I asked you two to stop wearing my boots?" They ask as the pair bounces happily into the kitchen.

Cerelia giggles mischievously. "Uh? Never?" She replies snarkily. "Now come on! Get shoes on!! We need to go so we'll have enough time to bake cookies for them too!!"

Riddle cocks their head. "Cookies as well? I thought we were just decorating?"

Maribelle giggles softly. "Come on lovely! Let's go!" She asks as they both interlock arms with Riddle, pulling them out of the house without shoes on.

Riddle sighs, using their magic to create a pair of winter boots for their feet. "Okay okay, slow down both of you. Let me put my boots on. You know snow is too cold for me!"

Cerelia giggles. "Hurry up! We gotta go!"

Riddle laughs gently, pulling away from the pair and slipping on their newly made shoes. Only downside to making yourself a brand new pair of shoes was that you were bound to get blisters.

After just barely tieing the lace sinto the knot they get pulled outside by the pair yet again. They just shake their head, allowing it this time. "You realize I have to drive right? So could you let me go please loves?"

They both nod, simalaniously letting them go. Riddle smiles and quietly says thank you, getting into the car and starting the engine they wait for the pair of oversized children to settle before they pull out of the driveway.

It was almost two in the afternoon by the time they arrive back home. Their car was definitely packed full of decorations, food stuffs, and presents for the three partners who weren't there as well as some for the ones who were but each other isn't aware of what the other got them. Riddle's are red, Cerelia's magenta, Maribelle's yellow, Xen's teal, Xena's dark blue, and finally Hilix's are silver.

Cerelia and Maribelle immediately run into the house with a few bags as soon as they get home, on a headstrong mission to make the house as gothic Christmas as possible. They each got ornaments in their favorite colors as well as some for the three who weren't here so they could decorate whenever they'd like too in their color.

Cerelia and Maribelle immediately started putting their decorations around the house while Ginger helped Riddle bring the rest of them in. Nen was also helping decorate, he wouldn't say it but he secretly liked Christmas.

After getting everything into the house Ginger began to help Riddle with baking and the preparations for dinner. Loud laughter can be heading coming all throughout the house as the trio got distracted by throwing pieces of stayrofoam at each other.

Riddle sighs gently as they hear a loud thump. "Ginger? Can you go see if anyone's hurt?"

Ginger nods gently. "Of course Riddle, I'll be right back." She says then exits the kitchen. She walks into the hall to see a crying Maribelle who's holding her head gently. Cerelia was holding her tight in her arms. Maribelle's head was bleeding slightly.

Ginger gently sits down next to them, looking over to Nen. "What happened?" She asks softly, not wanting to scare the little one more.

Nen sighs gently. "We were messing around and she went to dodge the piece of stayrofoam but ran head first into the corner of the wall instead.."

Ginger nods, she hadn't noticed before but her head was hurting slightly as well due to their shade bond. "Maribelle honey? Would you like me to get Papi for you?"

Maribelle nods slightly through her sobs. "W- wan Papi.."

Cerelia holds her closer. "I know princess. Papi will be here soon to help okay?"

Ginger smiles, deeming that Cerelia had things covered for now. Cerelia was obviously holding back her tears so she wouldn't worry Maribelle. Ginger quickly leaves them then heads over to Riddle. "Maribelle hit her head and has slipped, she's asking for you."

Riddle nods, worry instantly filling their features. Without another word they run out of the kitchen and over to the now sobbing pair. Immediately Riddle could tell that Cerelia slipped as well due to Maribelle's crying. It happened quite often, if one of them slipped due to pain or crying the other was likely to slip as well.

Riddle gently sits down next to them. "Come here princesses, let papi take care of you alright?" As soon as the words left Riddle mouth both littles immediately jumped into their lap. They smile softly down at them, instantly peppering both their faces in kisses to cheer them up. It immediately cheered up Cerelia, the little one now in a fit of giggles instead of tears.

Maribelle however wasn't so lucky, her head hurt so much that she couldn't focus on the attention she was receiving from one of her caregivers. Riddle noticed this and looks down to Cerelia. "Bun bun, could you go ask Gigi to get herbs and a bandaid for Maribelle? While your doing that I'm gonna bring her to the couch so we can all be a little more comfortable."

Cerelia nods. "Oki papi!!! I'll go ask Gigi!!" She gets up then runs off to find her favorite (and only) auntie.

Riddle quickly calls after them. "No running pumpkin!!" They then gently pick Maribelle up, the little instantly clinging to their clothes. "D- don leave.." She mumbles quietly behind her sniffles.

Riddle gently leans down and kisses her cheek. "I won't sweet pea, I'm just gonna bring us over to the couch alright? So we can be all comfy!" Maribelle nods at this, her earrings jingling as they walk.

Once they reach the couch Riddle sits down with Maribelle in their lap who continues to cling to their clothes. Riddle gently begins to rock them back in forth to calm them down. It works after a little while. Ginger and Cerelia had came in before she was fully calm so they were both waiting.

Once Maribelle's sniffles cease Riddle gently lifts her head from their clothes. "Princess sweetie pie, auntie is gonna have to take care of your head okay honey? Is that okay?"

Maribelle nods. "O- Oki papi."

Riddle smiles softly and kisses her nose. "Thank you sweetheart, papi will stay right here with you okay? I promise."

Ginger smes as she gets up and slowly walks over. She begins to clean the wound with a wet rag which makes Maribelle wince and whimper. Riddle smiles softly at her. "It's okay honey, you're doing great princess."

After finishing the cleaning Ginger gently places a few herbs onto the wound then a bandaid. "There you go sweetie. All better."

Maribelle giggles and nods, the ache in their head ceasing a little. "P- papi? Can me and l- lia help you make cookies for Dada, Ennie, and Anni!!" She asks excitedly, remembering their plans to make cookies later.

Riddle chuckles softly. "How about you both help auntie Gigi and unci Nen finsih decorating first? Then if you're both good we can make the cookies."

Cerelia and Maribelle both nod excitedly. "Oki papi!!"

Riddle smiles and laughs as Maribelle jumps from his lap and rushes over to Cerelia. They both run over to a box and begin to pull out things to decorate with. "Remember to be careful please, both of you. And remember to behave yourselves, papi will be in the kitchen if you need me. But remember our rules okay?"

Maribelle and Cerelia both nod then say, "Always ask before going into the kitchen!" knowing that Riddle wanted them to recite it.

Riddle chuckles softly and pets both their heads as they get up. "Have fun you two. I love you both!" They quickly kiss their cheeks then exits the room.

Lots of laughter and fun can be heard for the next few hours as the littles and their babysitters decorate. Soon enough it's almost eight pm, meaning their other partners will be home soon, real soon so if they wanted to make cookies they best do it now. Dinner would be fixed after the others got home as Xen's favorite after work activity was to cook dinner with Riddle.

Riddle smiles wide as they walk through the house to see it fully decked out with goth Christmas decorations such as a grin reaper dressed as Santa, black Christmas trees (that Riddle knew Ginger had to of made last minute) spiderwebs, skeleton horses with silly reindeer headbands on, and so much more. Riddle could not be prouder of their little ones. The house truly did look amazing as well as straight out of the Nightmare Before Christmas.

Riddle giggles softly as they walk into the living room to see the two littles playing together. "They're both so cute." They think. However their giggles alerted their littles to their presence. "Papi!!" They both scream and run over, tackling them in hugs. Riddle laughs softly as they feel their littles cheeks nuzzling into them. "Alright little ones, time to bake cookies. You've both been so good for your auntie and unci today! I'm so proud of you sweeties!!"

They both erupt in a fit of giggles. "Yay! Cookie time!" Cerelia yells as they start to pull Riddle towards the kitchen. Riddle laughs softly. They swiftly scoop them both up and walk into the kitchen. They play the littles back on their feet then begin to get things out for the cookies.

An hour later the door could be heard opening as three very tired people walk in. Well, they should've been heard walking in in except for the fact that Christmas music was blaring loudly from the kitchen as well as a whole bunch of giggles.

Hilix cocks their head as they hear the music then their eyes widen as they notice the house being fully decorated. "I guess our loves had an exciting day?" Xen asks as he looks around.

Hilix nods. "Yeah, they definitely did." They chuckle softly.

Xena giggles as she runs around the house to see how everything looks now. "Guys!! We're home!!!" Hilix yells as they walk towards the kitchen, the music only getting louder. "Yeah, they definitely didn't hear you." Xen replies then stares at their kitchen in awe as he sees the absolute disaster state it's in.

Flour was spilled everywhere as well as marshmallows and chocolate chips. Currently the two littles and caregiver were throwing marshmallows and small handfuls of flour at each other, leaving the three of them covered.

Hilix bursts out laughing as the notice the sight in front of them, leaving the trio frozen in place as they just now notice their other lovers were home.

Xen sighs, his head in his hands. "Guys.. this kitchen is a disaster.."

Maribelle giggles as she runs over to him, still covered form head to toe in flour, and hugs him tightly. "Dada!! Hi!! Papi didn't say you were coming home early!!"

Xen shakes his head lightly. "Hello pumpkin, yes we came home early tonight. We were gonna surprise you all with Chinese." He says, Hilix setting the bags on the table.

Cerelia squeals with excitement. "China dinner!!" She exclaims as she runs over, jumping up and down with excitement.

Hilix giggles softly at the excited little. "Yes. But first you three need a bath." They say, pointing fingers at Riddle, Maribelle, and Cerelia who pouts.

Riddle laughs softly. "I let them make the mess so I'll clean us up and the kitchen."

Xena shakes his head. "I'll clean the kitchen, you all go clean up. Cleaning is just what I needed after today!"

Riddle nods. They kiss Xen's head gently. "Thank darling, I promise I'll cuddle you extra tonight to make up for it."

Xen shakes his head. "Nonsense, now shoo shoo, all of you!" He ushers the trio out of the kitchen and up the stairs before coming back down to clean up the kitchen.

Hilix chuckles softly. "We leave them alone together for one day."

Xen nods. "You know Riddle can't say no to both of them at once, they are Riddle's weak point."

Hilix walks over, gently kissing the top of his head. "We all are love. They're only this soft for us."

Xen smiles softly and nods. "Mhm, would you like to help me?"

Hilix laughs softly, shaking their head. "Absolutely not gorgeous, cleaning is more your thing than mine but if you need help I'd gladly assist."

Xen chuckles. "I know you don't like to clean darling I was messing with you, now go cuddle with Xena while I clean this up."

Hilix smiles and nods, their lavender eyes glimmering. "Alright! I like that idea!"

Xen chuckles softly as he watches Hilix bounce out of the kitchen. He knew they missed Xena today as she had her own things she needed to do.

When the trio comes back downstairs Cerelia and Maribelle are big again, probably because little Cerelia hates water.

Riddle smiles at the sight of their newly sparkling clean kitchen. "Thank you Xen, I really appreciate it love. Now you said y'all brought home Chinese?"

Cerelia was already digging through their dinner, trying to find their favorite.

Xen laughs softly. "Yes, we got everyone's favorites. How about you help me dish it out then we can go eat in the living room with Xena and Hilix. We could even watch a movie if you'd like." Xen, who was much too focused on the mess earlier just now noticed Maribelle's head. He gasped softly. "Honeypie! What happened to your head Goldie locks?!" He asks, his tone flooded with worry.

Maribelle laughs softly. "Xen I'm fine I promise! I just ran into the wall earlier, I'm alright. It doesn't even hurt that much now."

Cerelia laughs softly upon remembering how exactly it happened. "It was pretty funny."

Riddle gently smacks her arm. "Don't say that. You know it hurt a lot for her."

Maribelle giggles softly. "It's fine, now come on. Let's eat dinner!"

Xena chuckles, shaking his head. These five were definitely too much for him sometimes but he loved them with all his heart.

After getting dinner dished out and delivered to the rest of their lovers they all say down in the living room, cuddled together in one large pile. Maribelle and Cerelia were in the middle, Hilix next to Cerelia on her right with Xena sitting on one of her legs. Riddle and Xena were next to Maribelle, Xen's legs dropped over Riddle's lap and his head leaning onto their shoulder as well as partially on Maribelle. Riddle didn't seem to mind though.

The hexad spent the rest of the night cuddled up in each other's embrace, telling the takes from the day, and watching the nightmare before Christmas. Soon enough the two in the middle had fallen asleep. Hilix smiles softly at them. "Me and Xena and are cuddle with them tonight, would you two like to join?" They ask as they get up with Xena, each picking up one of the pair.

Xen shakes his head. "I think I want some alone time with Rids tonight if that's okay?"

Hilix nods. "Of course honey, make sure not to stay up too late you two." They say knowing that the pair tended to stay up very late when having unit time.

Riddle nods. "We'll try not to stay up too late love, sleep well you four."

Xena nods happily. "Bye loves!! We'll see you in the morning!!" They say then start walking upstairs with Cerelia in her arms.

Hilix chuckles softly. They kiss both their heads then heads off as well after saying goodnight.

Xen sighs happily once they're fully upstairs. "I love them to death but sometimes.."

Riddle chuckles softly, running their fingers through his hair hair. "I know darling. It can be a little much for you hm?"

Xen nods. "Sometimes yeah.."

Riddle holds him close, him cuddling into them happily. Xen places his head onto their chest, listening to their heartbeat happily. The rest of their night was filled with happy giggles, comforting words, and occasionally silent companionship. That was just how it tended to be with them when they had what their hexad called "unit time". They loved each other's company and didn't always need words to express it.

Soon Riddle had turned out the Nightmare Before Christmas, knowing it was Xen's favorite Christmas movie. Their night was perfect, just the two of them, the movie, and their love for one another.

(They're may be a part two!!)