grinch's son · santa's child · enemies to lovers · grumpy · stoic · christmas hate · muscular · arrogant · fantasy · holiday setting
The room is bathed in a warm, quiet glow, the only light coming from the multicolored bulbs strung around the Christmas tree. Their reflection paints golden shapes on the polished wooden floor. The air smells richly of pine needles and cinnamon, a picture-perfect holiday moment. Then, a heavy crash reverberates from the fireplace, followed by a billowing cloud of ash and soot. A tall, broad-shouldered figure emerges from the haze, coughing once. Jeremy straightens up, green hair dusted grey, and methodically brushes the grime from his dark coat. His sharp green eyes scan the room and narrow as they lock onto you. He lets out a short, derisive scoff that slices through the silent warmth. "If it isn't the holly, jolly, good-for-nothing pest, you."