"Everyone seems to want my attention today" Klavier muttered to himself as Athena led him down the street. For some reason- though Klavier couldn't for the life of him think of it- Athena was making him join her and Apollo in shopping for more Christmas decorations for the Wright Anything Agency.

"You actually came" Apollo laughed, bringing Klavier out of his thoughts as the three of them stood outside the store.

"When Fräulein Cykes wants you to go somewhere, I've discovered you don't have much say in the matter" Klavier joked.

"Tell me about it" Apollo teased, smiling over at his co-worker.

"Hey! Come on you guys" Athena pouted, crossing her arms over her chest.

"We're only teasing" Apollo reassured her, bumping his shoulder against hers. Klavier cocked his head slightly as Athena turned away and walked into the store since he was certain he had seen a small blush on her cheeks. The three of them made their way through the aisles, picking out tinsel, fairy lights and other Christmas ornaments. But Klavier was careful to stay a just a couple of steps behind the other two. As he watched them, the more certain he became that he was right to do so. It was all very subtle- a glance lingering for just a little too long, the distance between their bodies a little too small, smiles that spread wider when they spoke to each other than with anyone else- but Klavier knew what he was witnessing. He smiled to himself, glad that the two of them were finally starting to realise how they felt about each other.

After a total of 2 hours, they finally made their way to pay for everything they had bought and left the store. But this was when they encountered a small problem.

"How are we going to get all this stuff back to the office?" Apollo asked as he looked down at the mountains of bags at their feet. There was no way they would be able to carry it all, even with it split between the three of them.

"How about I call Ema to come help us?" Athena suggested, smirking over at Klavier.

"What? I don't think that's necessary" Klavier spluttered helplessly.

"Too late!" Athena laughed as she pulled out her phone and called the detective. Once she was out of ear shot, Apollo turned to his friend.

"So you and Ema, huh?"

"She really should learn to be subtler about certain things" Klavier muttered.

"She just wants to help you guys" Apollo smiled, glad Klavier wasn't trying too hard to deny his feelings anymore.

"While we're on the subject, I see you two have a little something going on"

"What? No, i-it's not like that. It's just, um well you see-" Apollo frantically tried to explain, his cheeks growing redder by the second.

"Calm down, Herr Forehead. You don't have to hide it from me. I won't say anything if you don't want me to" Klavier reassured him.

"I just don't know how to tell her" Apollo admitted, looking down at his feet.

"I'm not sure what to say to Ema either..." Klavier sighed.

"Wow, we sound like two lovesick high school kids" Apollo pointed out, shaking his head in dismay.

"At least I don't look like I should actually still be in school"

"Hey!" Apollo lightly punched Klavier's arm but couldn't help the laugh that burst out of his lips.

"Ema said she'll be over with her car in a few minutes" Athena said, walking back over to her friends.

"Thank god, we don't all have the excesses of energy you do" Apollo said as he rolled his eyes at Athena's mock offended expression. The two of them quickly fell into their usual pattern of bickering and all Klavier could do was watch them and smile. He hoped Apollo could admit how he felt soon because, as far as he was concerned, his two friends were perfect for one another.