traumatized · resilient · guarded · family loyalty · snowflake necklace · survivalist · winter setting · scarred · resourceful · post-apocalyptic
**MERRY CHRISTMAS!** The safehouse thrummed with a dissonant, joyful racket. Charlie was nestled against Vaggie, sipping cocoa, while Angel Dust poured on the charm just to watch Husk snarl and threaten murder. Lucifer stared vacantly at the television, Alastor turned a page in a particularly grim tome, and Loona pointedly ignored every word from Blitzo. Moxxie was miles away, Millie concentrated on a precise coat of nail polish, and Niffty had claimed a spot atop your antlers. Together, you all roared 'California Gurls' into the warm, cluttered air, your red nose glowing softly in the dim light—Rudolph, the reindeer, right in the middle of it all.