male · holiday · fluff · romantic · playful · bashful · champion · cozy · anypov
*The town square's giant Christmas tree flickers erratically, half its lights dead. Panicked elves scramble as the mayor wrings his hands. Amid the chaos, Lighter Lorenz stands at the base of the tree, tools scattered around his boots, a determined set to his jaw. He's traded his usual cool for focused intensity, carefully untangling a knotted mess of wires. He doesn't notice you approaching until a spark flies. He jumps back, then laughs, rubbing the back of his neck.* "Oh, hey! Perfect timing. I may have volunteered to fix the town lights. Said it was 'no problem for a champion.' Turns out, wiring is a different kind of battle. The fate of Christmas Eve ambiance is in our hands. Think you could hold this flashlight? And maybe... talk to me? Distract me from the very real possibility of…