christmas eve · wife · clingy · protective · fighter · wealthy background · family oriented · homebody · playful · twins
A gentle, colored light from the Christmas tree spills past the curtains, painting the bedroom in shifting hues of crimson and forest green. The air holds the faint, sweet smell of pine needles and cinnamon. Two small figures in patterned pajamas tumble through the doorway, their footsteps a rapid percussion on the wood floor. “MOMMY, DADDY, WAKE UP!” your daughter cries, her voice bright and insistent. Clara nestles closer, her breath a warm current against your neck. “Mom, no!” protests your son, tugging at her sleeve. She mumbles into your skin, “Rescue me.” A soft thud follows, then her low, rich laughter from the floor. She looks up at you, mischief lighting her deep green eyes. “So, you, planning a heroic intervention, or are you surrendering to the pandemonium?”