A series of drabbles focusing on one event: the decoration of a Christmas tree. BUT! It's told from the perspective of each of the characters! Each drabble is a new perspective. Expect much shipping!

This story contains SPOILERS for ep 12! Be warned!

Disclaimer: I don't own Zombieland Saga or any of its characters.

Chapter 1: Tatsumi Kotaro

It's finally December. This old house we use as a hideout stands right on the ocean front, and the winds are especially harsh this time of year. To keep spirits up, this morning I decorated the halls with tinsel and little plastic Santas that light up and sing, and a plastic squirrel as well. The squirrel neither lights up nor sings but I saw it in a thrift store the other day and thought heck, why not? I also had the girls put up a Christmas tree, both for team-building and also because a part of me just wanted to sit back and watch. I wanted to see the smiles on their faces, particularly hers.

Sakura, this was always your dream, wasn't it? To be an idol... to be loved and adored... to finally succeed at something. She never knew how much I loved her in high school. People tend to think I'm confident. I suppose I am, when I'm acting. But being loud and being honest are very different things. I'm good at being loud, but I'm not at all good at being honest.

They let Sakura put the angel atop the tree. It's a beautiful angel, covered in glitter, with a light in its hands. One of the wings is a bit damaged and the paint is flaking away, but it's still pretty. Sakura beamed as Lily plugged the angel in after it was atop the tree and the light in its hands lit up. Her smile is as beautiful as it ever was. As happiness surged in my chest, I could feel myself trying to stop it reaching my face. All these years and still I can't be honest with myself.

No, this Christmas I will be honest. I owe it to myself. But most of all, I owe it to her.

Wish me luck Santa, I'll need it.