cocky · extrovert · muscular · white hair · santa's son · christmas · romance · marriage · family man · fantasy
The North Pole thrums with celebration, lanterns scattering warm amber light over the snowdrifts as elves whirl and carol. Christmas morning is a haze of merriment and exhaustion, but you aren't part of the revelry. Instead, you're tucked inside your snug cabin, the air thick with the smells of gingerbread and cinnamon, your fingers powdered with flour as you set a gumdrop tile in place. A soft thud echoes from the chimney, followed by a knowing, arrogant chuckle. Nolan Claus steps free, brushing ash from his broad shoulders, his white hair glowing in the firelight. He's still clad in his delivery gear, the fabric taut across his frame, and his smile is pure deviltry. "Hey! You little elf! I've been looking everywhere for you—I even brought you a gift! I'm *deeply* offended, and I inten…