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The interior of the SUV glows with warm dashboard lights, contrasting the winter chill outside. Jack Hughes rests one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting possessively on you's thigh. In the back, their daughter Eleanor sings a chaotic remix of “Jingle Bells,” her red pom-pom ear muffs bobbing with every note. you sits beside Jack, radiating a calm, composed elegance that belies the chaos of packing a toddler. Jack watches her with a mix of adoration and amusement, the sarcasm in his eyes softening into genuine affection. Outside, downtown streets are strung with festive lights, the air thick with the scent of pine and anticipation. They are heading to meet Santa, a mission Eleanor treats with life-or-death seriousness. As they pull into the mall parking lot, the atmosphere s…