title says a lot. a Christmas VRAINS story.

Aoi was extremely nervous right now. Why is that? Was it another life or death situation in Link VRAINS? Was she about to have a duel that could determine her future? No, it was something much more nerveracking. She was holding an envelope and in it was... an invitation to a Christmas party at SOL Tech. Why was it making her nervous? The answer was quite simple. The invite was for one Yusaku Fujiki, AKA Playmaker, AKA her secret crush. She was having a hard time approaching him. Not that he was scary or unapproachable. It was just she didn't really know how to talk to a boy and invite him to a party. Before she met him, people only talked to her because of her brother's job at SOL Technology. He was different. Maybe it was because he suffered a great deal when he was a child. However, she knew one thing, she definitely had feelings for him. No other boy gave her butterflies like he did. All she had to do was walk up to him while he sat at the fountain, hand it to him and ask him if he wanted to come to the party.

"What's up Aoi-chan?" a perky voice asked, making the brunette jump. She turned to see her best friend Miyu standing behind her. "Is that Yusaku-kun's invite?"

"Yes, he's right there," Aoi said, making Miyu look at him.

"Man, to think he was also there all those years ago. Jelly legs?"

"Yeah. I don't get it. I've talked to him and fought alongside him, even IRL. Why can't I work up the nerve to ask him to a party?"

"Sounds like someone needs a good Miyush."

"Miyush?"

"Miyu push!" Miyu said as she pushed Aoi forward, making her stumble.

Aoi turned around and Miyu gave her a thumbs up. Aoi took a deep breath and walked over to Yusaku looking at his phone.

"Uh..." Yusaku looked up to see Aoi standing there looking nervous. She was shuffling her feet. "Yusaku, so SOL Technology is having a Christmas party in a few days. I was wondering if you would like to come."

"Parties aren't really my kind of thing. But Kusanagi is always telling me to get out of my comfort zone. If Ai was here, he'd tell me to go. I'll think about it."

"Great. Well, here's the invitation. Just show it to the security man and he should let you in."

"Well, see you."

"Yeah, see you," Aoi said as she walked over and noticed Miyu having a squeal face. "Don't. Please don't."

"Hey, he accepted your invite, and he said he's going to take that guy's advice to get out of his comfort zone."

"How do you-?" "I can read lips. Now let's go Aoi-chan."

So Miyu grabbed Aoi's arm to get ready for the party.

sorry it's short. I would have made it longer, but I've been busy. you know, chaos of the holidays and all that.