[Comprehensive British and American] No.1 grid

"...Do you have anything for Christmas?"

"...I guess there are presents to be prepared?"

Steve and Iris stood at the door of the business center, staring at each other, neither of them had a shopping list that they should have prepared.

No matter the town or the country, the festive atmosphere is getting stronger day by day.

The store's discounts are getting better and better every day, but the first day after Thanksgiving, which is the crazy shopping known as Black Friday, is not a blessing for either of them.

That's all for Steve, he is not sensitive to places where there are many people, and he has suffered enough to become famous.And Iris, who still had the mentality of a petty citizen, went to look at the entrances of major commercial stores early in the morning. The bustling shopping mall was even more popular than the cafeteria just after class, which made the girl dizzy.

Okay...well, she wasn't short of the discount, so there's no reason to join in the fun, right?

Her footsteps immediately turned around, and she resolutely shrank back to the bed in the apartment, looking at the gradually waking city in the distance through the faint skylight, and prepared to sleep on it again without any burden.

Bruce's words really shocked the two of them, but Aerys really didn't take the guesswork on Christmas Eve seriously.

She has never had a good experience of Christmas, and her understanding of this festival is still stuck in the customs that have changed a lot, such as... giving each other apples.

This confirmed the concerns of Steve, who was anxious to turn down his job and come to talk to her after the shopping frenzy passed.

"The last time I spent Christmas, I was still in the army." Wearing nothing but ordinary cashmere sweaters and woolen coats, with the brim of their hats pressed down very low, the two of them pointed and discussed the merchandise in the window from time to time, just talking to each other. The people who buy are pretty much the same.

The hanging banners marked the affordable price cuts, which always attracted many people to shop for products that they would never go in to take a look. The red, green and white decorations also revealed the festiveness of Christmas.

"Are the holidays in the army any different from usual?" Iris was curious, and her eyes naturally shifted from the colorful Christmas trees with LED lights that had attracted her for a long time to Steve's words.

"Oh, of course." The deep part in his eyes seems to be a memory, and his tone is much lighter when he thinks of these, with nostalgia in his voice that he didn't realize, "I mean, the food that day was great, you know Even us Howling Commandos, the army rations are always the same."

Seeing that the girl didn't quite understand, he gave an example in a concise manner: "No matter how hard a recruit is, he will inevitably lose about ten pounds when he first joins the army."

"It's unpalatable?" Aerys suddenly realized, and because of this uninspiring reason, he laughed uncontrollably.

"Even on Christmas Eve, there is a dance in the army. The guys on duty that day are very pitiful, and they have to wait until the shift to catch up with the banquet in the second half." The scene like a dance is vivid in his memory, Steve Fu raised his eyebrows, and casually pushed open the heavy glass door of the shopping mall.

Iris smiled and said: "I think it's miserable for the guys who change shifts. They have to go to work halfway through the game. Will they be able to recover from the annual ball?"

In a flash, she easily slipped into the heated commercial building.

"That's not unreasonable..."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

"Ordinary Christmas, smoked ham, a whole roast turkey, sweet baked bread, salad mixed with favorite vegetables and fruits," it seems that the 70 years of sleep have become in this respect Obstructed by his memory, he lowered his eyes, and from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a pile of gift boxes neatly stacked under the dark green fir tree, "There are still presents."

"It sounds like something that Alfred would consider." Thinking of her butler's unique skill in keeping the entire Wayne Manor in order, Iris felt that there was nothing she could worry about in this regard.

Then the only thing that needs to be properly prepared is the Christmas present.

"Well, although the elders usually give gifts to the children, it is said that it is popular to give gifts to each other now?"

The colorful candy houses are surrounded by children, the brightly colored candy canes are always an indelible classic, and the hot-selling starry sky lollipops are gorgeous and exquisite, even Iris frequently casts pure love.

What's more, there are all kinds of gift houses, with a variety of shelves, so that people will not doubt whether they can find the right gift they like here.

"Have you received any favorite gifts in the past, so I can make a comparison?" Walking to a row of shelves, the small potted plants are green and full of vitality, and strings of leaves inlaid with silver edges hang down, attracting people's attention. Let people tease its bud tips.

"Gifts? Anything is fine." Attention is focused on the suit crystal balls on the wooden counter. A crystal ball marked with "Hong Kong" is a retro Republic of China building, covered with broken white crystals, like a roof. layer of snowflakes.

Sighing deeply, the captain who really didn't know what to buy planned to ask the clerks in the store. Anyway, there are so many customers, they can always give some pertinent opinions.

So, passing through the intermittent wind chimes, he failed to notice the bewildered and suddenly relieved look in Aerys' eyes as he rubbed the clear sphere in his hand after hearing his distant footsteps.

Christmas?

How does this make me answer the words, have I lived for nearly 20 years, and haven't even experienced a decent Christmas?

This is as funny as if a person from the Celestial Dynasty has never celebrated the New Year.

Looking at Steve's back, the annoyance brought by the increasingly clear memory in his heart seemed to always wear away in the time spent with him, Iris didn't want to ask why, and sucked in the comfortable air greedily.

Pursing her lips, she looked at the streets decorated with lights and festoons, which were no worse than the New Year's Eve, and she couldn't help raising her strong anticipation for the festival two weeks later.

"Is this... snowing?"

The wrapped presents were placed in the paper bags, and there was a lot of swaying friction. The girl who held them with one hand on her chest stretched out her hand to pick them up, and a faint coolness spread between her fingers. She raised her head, stared into the distance and let out a hot breath.

"The weather forecast says that the snow will last all night." Steve gently reminded her as he pulled up the neckline of the windbreaker for her, and looked at the Avenger standing there in the distance, always attracting people's attention building.

"I'll probably arrive at the manor in the evening. The school was on vacation yesterday."

The inside and outside of the house are equivalent to two worlds. Vehicles come and go frequently, but there are not many people walking on the street, which seems somewhat deserted.

The uncle who always played the melodious saxophone on this street corner probably returned home early on the unformed snow. In this lively festival, he will be the best player.

"Why don't you go?"

Steve looked at the girl's footsteps and asked suspiciously, "Isn't your apartment in this direction?"

Iris shook her head, and casually suggested: "Let's change today, and I'll take you back!"

"The snow is about to fall, and you are afraid of the cold." At this time, his words hit the nail on the head, and he refused without thinking: "If the weather is sunny, I will accompany you even if you walk back to Gotham."

"It's not a question of whether to go or not..."

But Aerys didn't just give in like that, instead she stomped her feet even more vigorously.

"I just want to accompany you for a walk. Anyway, when I arrive at your apartment, I want to go back. Isn't it very easy?" This reason seemed a bit preposterous to Steve, and he watched quietly, while Iris still persisted in his gaze. Let him nod reluctantly.

Undoubtedly, he took the paper bag from the girl's hand. Holding everything, he easily weighed the weight in his arms, and followed her helplessly.

Both of them, Steve or himself, were adjusting their pace in silence until Iris felt her shoulders touch Steve's arm side by side, and then she pretended to grab him and drifted away. Open the hem of the clothes.

"You also said that I didn't dress properly--you didn't do the same?" He proudly buttoned the button on the bottom row of the hem, and with the sound of a click, the girl even smoothed the folds for Steve, adjusted The one long and one short plaid scarf.

"En——" The slightly soft nasal voice seemed to admit defeat, she hurriedly caught up with him who was passing the corner and walked extremely fast, pulled Steve's sleeve to maintain the balance of walking backwards, and leaned forward The head is just at an angle that can meet his gaze.

"What did you say just now? Hum it again!"

"—No, you heard it wrong." If there is one, there are two, and if there are two, there are three. Anyway, in this situation, no matter what he says, he already feels indifferent.

He lowered his head against the girl's forehead, and when he succeeded, he looked at Aerys's smile that was close at hand, and rubbed his head.

Staggering to keep up with the man is not considered a fast pace, the girl held her face in her hands, and followed his speed slowly, deliberately lagging behind by a step.

She had to be in full observation mode now, given someone's sensuality beyond imagination.

Aerys refused to admit it, his actual combat experience was actually inferior to this innocent guy who knew everything.

Uh - it seems that she doesn't have any actual combat experience either?

This is not an important question!

The coming of the holidays has given many guys a chance to breathe.

For example, kid Dick, who has finally escaped the oppression of his homework, finally doesn’t have to worry about the malicious people who may be wandering in the dark while listening to the housekeeper’s worries about his homework when he is on the night patrol. .

The siblings also have more chances to get along (zuo) and get along (yao). There is no part of a huge manor that they cannot enter. Batman's garage full of love is finally occupied by the two. Taking the opportunity to secretly occupy, the long-coveted supercar can drive smoothly and comfortably even at the level of Iris's driver's license.

In short, under Alfred's gratifying care, Wayne Manor is getting more and more festive.

Even the gloomy Batcave was an exception and was wrapped in fluttering Christmas ribbons by the two.

The author has something to say: count the days, these days just happened to be full of dog food

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