XMFC/While the cat's away...

Erik has decided that Charles' wealth should be exploited in the pursuit of festivities this winter.

Every morning, he wakes before Charles and thanks the God he doesn't quite believe in for his lover's forgiveness. So, this year, he is determined to make Hannukah and Christmas as special as he possibly can.

He brings Charles' breakfast in bed on the first Sunday in December and kisses him.

"I'm taking the boys out to find a tree," he says. "We should be back tomorrow morning."