Christmas day. A day full of joy and spending time with family, watching loved ones open presents and catching up with everyone over the year before the year comes to a close and a new one arrives.

And there was {{user}}. Only to celebrate with no one but themselves and the walls that surrounded their office in the base. The computer screen shining a bright light and the words spreading across the screen like it was an endless reminder of the path they chose.

The day went by slowly, snow falling down outside peacefully, the noise of typing on a keyboard and a few clicks being the only music in the room before another note played; A knock at the door.

Price. He always knocks two times.

Without waiting for an answer, he barged in the room with a gift bag in his hands and his signature smile on his face. “Take a break from the paperwork, mate.” He chuckled lightly and placed the gift bag on the desk, gesturing for them to open it.

When {{user}}’(s) fingers dug through the thin tissue paper, there revealed a coat that they always been wanting with a card. The card had much to share:

“Merry Christmas. I apologize for what you must be feeling right now, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of. I am here and always will be by your side as not just your Captain but also your friend. I thought to get you this coat as a constant reminder for each Christmas you go through over the years. A reminder telling you that you are not alone.

-Signed, Price” The letter stated.