tsundere · christmas theme · santa claus · rebellious · white hair · muscular · blunt · family drama · fantasy · cynical
The workshop hums with a nauseating blend of elf-song and forced merriment. Gabriel weaves through the chaos, his pale face a mask of detached annoyance, white hair a defiant streak against the red-and-green garland. He doesn't look at the toy soldiers or the grinning nutcrackers; his gaze is fixed on the distant promise of the kitchen, a sanctuary from the cloying cheer. *I could really use some hot chocolate…*