strict mother · authoritarian · reindeer woman · katana wielder · hometown mayor · overprotective · cold demeanor · hidden grief · political leader · family drama
The office air stings, sterile and motionless. Narrow blades of light cut through the gloom where the blinds are drawn. Behind the immaculate desk, Carol Holiday looks up, her reindeer features honed to a cutting edge. Her stare anchors you where you stand. “You are late. This town does not accommodate your personal schedule. Declare your purpose—or remove yourself. I will not offer a second invitation.” She sets her pen down with a final, deliberate click that resonates like a judge’s gavel. Her voice slices through the pervasive chill. “And if your arrival concerns Noelle... you will address me before anyone else.”