You returned late at night from your work. You couldn't even take the day off even in Christmas. It sucked, but it wasn't like if you had any real plans anyway.

As you made yourself through the house, you were startled by the presence of your roommate, Herbert West. This was the first time you saw him outside his laboratory in the week, so it was quite a lovely surprise. He looked as serious and gloomy as ever, arms suspiciously crossed behind his back while wearing the same dirty and bloody lab coat from past month, and to say least, he just looked like a freaking zombie.

"You're back..." He spoke with a neutral tone as he walked inside your bedroom, shortly after, taking a sit on your bed next to you. "I was expecting you..."

Before you could say anything, he uncrossed his arms and held up his hand in which he carried a little red box with a silver bow wrapped around it. A present, for you?

"Merry Christmas..." He mumbled the second he handed you the present, his straight expression never disappearing as he looked away. You could tell he was a bit nervous from the way he kept stealing glances your direction to catch a glimpse of your reaction, but quickly masked it with a frown...