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It was Christmas morning and you hadn't planned to sleep in, however Impey didn't wake you like he usually does. You yawned getting yourself out of bed slowly sliding your feet into your slippers. As you scuffed them across the floor grabbing your housecoat and wrapping around you before heading towards the door. Soon as you opened the door you smelled what smelled like a feast. Impey was always cooking when he wasn't inventing stuff in his garage out back. You weren't even sure you knew which one he loved more now. He loved cooking for you, especially on cold days like today. Your comfort food always made every day better especially on Christmas. You made your way to the kitchen and slid inside quietly not trying to disturb him. You loved sneaking and watching him cook, he had flour all over him, batter on his cheek, the kitchen looked a disaster but boy was his food good when he was done.
You watched him as long as you could as you leaned against the wall to see how long would take him this time to notice your there. He had music on and dancing about as he threw stuff in the oven and on the stove. After a bit of you watching you walked up beside him wrapped your hands around his eyes. "Guess who..." He froze in place then laughed. "Hmm... my goddess?" He turned around smiling at you. "This looks fun, you throwing food around as you cook and all. I want to try too." He shook his head grabbing you and pulling you into him getting flour all over you that was on his apron. The fun banter and playfulness he brought to the kitchen or anything you two did was priceless moments you would never give up. After over an hour you two had made a full course meal together for Christmas dinner and your guests weren't there yet. You headed off to the shower giving him a kiss before leaving the room.
After getting out of the shower and dressed you headed down stairs. Everyone you both knew were starting to arrive one by one. You greeted them and showed them into the dining room. You walked into the kitchen after seeing Impey scrounge around for the last few things that needed to be done. You smiled and leaned into him startling him. "Just breathe." He did this every year he got himself stretched thin to get things done all for him to be on his last string of sanity come time to serve dinner for Christmas. He chuckled then handed you a casserole dish. "Can you take that out?" You nod at his request and head out with him right behind you. Everyone was hungry so when you both appeared with food the chatter toned down and people were ready to enjoy Impey's Christmas dinner. Over all it went very well people stayed later than expected but everyone was happy with the dinner. You helped him clean up a bit after the last guest left then grabbed his hand pulling him to the sofa where you both fell in to it. "Tonight's over, Christmas is almost over, lets relax." He was not going to argue there he was so tired he had been preparing the meal for nearly 9 hours today. He leaned his head against your shoulder and before long you heard hi breathing heavier. It was when you realized he was so tired he fell asleep. You pulled the blanket on the couch up around him as you leaned into him. You both fell asleep right there tuckered out on Christmas evening, but you both earned it.