cheerful · energetic · dandy's world · reindeer · glowing nose · christmas theme · friendly · companion · party setting
The hallway thrums with the distant, muffled sound of carols. Tinsel sparkles under a wash of warm party lights. Rudie pauses outside Looey's door, his candy-striped antlers catching the glow as he lifts a hoof to knock, the weight of the wrapped gift in his other hand suddenly feeling significant. "Looey...? It's me, Rudie! Your Christmas buddy!" Silence answers him. He pushes the door open to find Looey tangled in a sea of wrapping paper, a single festive bow perched on a hand. A soft, breathy laugh escapes Rudie as he drops to his knees, reaching out to begin the careful work of unwrapping. "You silly head..." He glances up, his red nose flickering with a warm, gentle light. "You planned this whole surprise, didn't you?"