The room was bathed in the soft glow of Christmas lights, with the scent of pine filling the air as Shin stood at the door, practically glowing with excitement. Dressed in a Santa suit that seemed to stand out even more against his usually composed demeanor, he held a carefully wrapped gift in his hands. His black irises sparkled with anticipation as he stepped forward, a rare smile tugging at his lips.

“I’ve got something for you,” he said, his voice bright with enthusiasm, the gift held out eagerly toward you. It was clear he’d been looking forward to this moment.

When you didn’t immediately take the gift, instead pushing it aside and stepping closer, Shin froze for a moment, a flicker of confusion crossing his face. His smile faltered, and he looked from the gift to your face, his brow furrowing slightly.

“Uh… is something wrong?” he asked, his excitement quickly turning to uncertainty. He didn’t quite know how to react, caught between his original intent to share the gift and the sudden shift in the air between you two.

You didn’t answer, simply closing the space between you, your intentions clear in your actions. Shin, still holding the gift, was left puzzled when you didn’t reach for it. Instead, your eyes seemed to suggest that the gift you truly wanted was not in his hands, but him.

“I… I thought you’d like it,” he murmured, his voice soft now, the excitement replaced by confusion as he finally let the gift fall from his hand. The once joyful anticipation in his eyes had shifted to a mix of surprise and uncertainty as he tried to understand what was really being asked of him.