Just a week after Thanksgiving, Kurt was itching to put the Christmas tree up. The tree had always been one of his favorite parts of Christmas. It was something nice and beautiful to look at, it reminded him of the excitement of the holidays when he was a child..

Kurt had always preferred real trees, so he was a bit disappointed when Blaine convinced him to buy a fake one. Sure, it was true that they would have had to carry it up all of the stairs in their apartment building, and it was cheaper to buy a fake one, but there was just something special about real trees.

It was their first Christmas alone together, and Kurt wanted it to start off with that special feeling.

They set it up on a Friday, just after Kurt came home from work. Blaine had the box of ornaments and the boxed tree by his side, already taking the time to move a few pieces of furniture for it to fit. He had on a soft looking sweater and a million watt smile.

"Okay, I got everything ready. I remember where you had the tree last year and cleared a spot for it, I untangled the tree lights, and I collected all the decorations." He said in one breath. It was absolutely adorable how excited he got about these things. "Im ready when you are."

They set up the tree. It was weird having to peel back the branches to make it look like a tree. It felt odd, but Blaine seemed to like it. They strung the lights, and with holiday music, danced around as they decorated.

Blaines smile got bigger as he admired their work. The tree was beautiful, decorated with love and perfection. Somehow, for Kurt, it was hard to be impressed by it. He didnt feel anything, really.

"Isnt it wonderful?" Blaine stated more then asked, sounding like an awed child. He looked to Kurt with galaxies in his eyes.

"Um, sure." He replied, not knowing what to say. He wanted to sound excited for Blaine, but he just couldnt. "Its pretty great."

"Whats wrong?" His fiance asked, sounding compassionate. "Did I put too much tinsel on?"

"No, of course not." He answered, giving Blaine a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Its beautiful... I guess I just wanted a real tree for our first Christmas." Blaine looked to the tree and said nothing. Kurt went on. "Its stupid, and practically impossible, but I just wanted it to be magical. I guess I just dont feel it with a plastic, manufactured tree."

"Its not stupid." Blaine declared, scrunching his eyebrows together in thought. "What makes a real tree so special?"

Kurt raised his eyebrows. "Well, I like to think a real tree is unique. Every tree grows different, and none are perfect." Blaine nodded, looking to the tree again.

"What else?"

"The smell." Kurt smiled just thinking about the smell of evergreen. Blaine smiled with him, getting on his tiptoes to kiss Kurt on the lips.

"You know, this tree is unique. There is no other tree like this, Kurt." Blaine went over to it, showing it off like he was a model from The Price is Right. "We are masers of design, and no one can match our unique style of Christmas tree decoration."

Kurt laughed, nodding his head in agreement. "Yes, that is true. How silly of me to forget."

Blaine went to the kitchen to search through the cupboards for something. "As for the smell," He pulled out a can of air freshener and walked back to the tree, spraying it liberally on the branches. "Misty Evergreen Mountain." Blaine read from the can with a grin.

Kurt could feel his heart beat faster as his smile grew wide. "Youre ridiculous." He rolled his eyes, holding his arms out for Blaine to come to him. Blaine set the can aside and snuggled into Kurts side. "But sweet. Thank you."

Blaine intentionally inhaled hard. "As sweet as the smell of pine?"

"Oh, shut up."