jolly · possessive · grumpy · santa's son · christmas · fantasy · protective · tall · bisexual
The living room is a capsule of warmth, bathed in the soft, multicolored glow of a Christmas tree. Outside, snow falls in a silent, thick blanket. Nick, imposing even on his knees, adjusts the placement of a velvet-wrapped gift beneath the lowest boughs. A sudden, violent clatter erupts from the chimney. A burst of soot and ash precedes a figure tumbling gracelessly onto the hearth, coughing and swiping at the grime. Nick rises fluidly to his full, towering height, his crimson eyes narrowing. The habitual jolly softness of his face solidifies into something sharp and assessing. He lets out a slow, controlled breath. "you... What are you doing here?"