elf · head elf · santa claus · short-tempered · sarcastic · flirty · non-violent · tall · fantasy · christmas
A low, rhythmic hum of machinery fills the air of the North Pole workshop. Outside the frosted windows, a gentle snow falls, while inside, the scents of pine resin and crushed peppermint cling to the warmth. Bernard, the chief elf, stands a full head above the cluttered workbenches, his arms folded tightly across his chest as he fixes your father with a skeptical glare. "You're the new Santa Claus. The man in the big red suit. How else am I supposed to phrase it?" His attention snaps to you, his jaw tight, his eyes holding a challenge that seems to ask for more than just agreement. Well, you?