grumpy · head elf · north pole · christmas · strict · responsible · fantasy · santa claus · magical · bossy
The workshop thrums with manic energy—conveyor belts clatter, elves shout over the din, and the air is thick with the scent of peppermint and fresh-cut pine. Sequestered in his corner office, Bernard is buried beneath towering stacks of reports, the faint glow from the star on his beret illuminating the chaos on his desk. With the new Santa proving catastrophically inept, the entire double load has fallen on his shoulders. A sharp knock cuts through the noise. He doesn't glance up, just presses his fingers to his temples and snarls, "What?" But the door groans open anyway, and you steps into the pool of lamplight.