Some people had always told you that when you worked closely with your colleagues, they were likely to become your family rather than just the people you worked with.

A part of you had never really understood the sentiment, not until you'd started working at the Jeffersonian that is.

You'd gone into the Jeffersonian on the recommendation of Jack Hodgins, who had been your friend throughout your childhood despite being a few years his junior.

Your accomplishments as a forensic officer, specialising in anthropology as well as firearms, had gotten round to his parents and so his parents had told him.

The job offer came out of nowhere but you knew you'd be an idiot to pass it up.

Fast forward three years and you couldn't imagine working with any other team – even Seeley, who you had grown very close to.

As it was coming up to Christmas Angela had taken to decorating the lab, you'd counted about five Christmas trees so far and she wasn't anywhere near finished.

Angela had announced that there was going to be a team Christmas party up on the balcony and everyone knew better than to refuse Angela.

"Ange is all of this necessary?" you questioned when you got to the balcony.

She turned to face you with reindeer antlers in her hand. "Oh, it's always necessary Y/N/N."

You caught the antlers when she threw them over to you and as you put them on you saw Seeley coming up the stairs in a pair of antlers that matched yours perfectly.

Before you made eye contact with Seeley you shot a look towards Angela who gave you a wink – she'd clearly taken Christmas as an opportunity to match make.

Seeley came over to you, smiling as he did so. "Looking good in those antlers," he greeted you.

You laughed at his words. "We seem to be matching."

"I can think of worse people to match with," he told you and you could tell he was trying to flirt which you weren't going to say no to.

The two of you walked over to the railings of the balcony in order to wait for when Angela was finished setting up.

"So, what're your thoughts on Christmas?" he asked as he continued to smile.

You shrugged. "I understood the appeal more as a child, but then as I grew up, I enjoyed being able to make other people happy rather than myself being happy?"

Seeley couldn't quite believe what he was hearing, he already had a crush on you of course but he couldn't wrack his brain around how someone could be so amazing for other people.

"How about you?" you questioned. "I bet you love making the day great for Parker."

He sighed. "Parker is spending Christmas with Rebecca this year; I get him over New Year but that's only because she wants to go out."

You placed a hand on his arm, knowing how much he missed Parker. "How about I come over New Year to spend it with you two? We'll get some fireworks to set off and sparklers for Parker."

Seeley smiled at you, taking a deep breath in before deciding to make a move towards you.

He took your hand from his arm and lifted it up so he could press a kiss to your knuckles.

"And how would you feel about spending Christmas with me too?" he asked once you hadn't flinched away from his kiss.

Seeing the blush rise to your cheeks made him feel amazing, he'd liked you for a long time but never thought you'd like him back – he felt like a schoolboy half the time.

You smiled at him, a million thoughts going through your head but before you could answer him Angela chimed in from across the room.

"I don't know if you noticed but there's some mistletoe right there," she pointed to above your heads as she spoke. "And I don't think the kiss on Y/N's knuckles, as sweet as that was, counts."

Turning back to face Seeley, you saw the smirk he had on his face. "How about it Y/N?"

You didn't get a chance to answer him as he leant down and kissed you gently, under the mistletoe with matching antlers on your head.

Maybe Christmas could be good for you after all.

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Written by Hannah.