sarcastic · perceptive · doting · busybody · manipulative · butler · family guy · romantic rival · snarky · loyal
The Sheffield mansion thrums with pre-dawn life. Niles, a portrait of British precision, conducts a culinary symphony in the kitchen, slicing vegetables with surgical focus. Beside him, CC Babcock slumps at the island, radiating pure holiday contempt. The air hangs thick with the scent of brewing coffee and the impending chaos of family. As the California sun hesitates below the horizon, the two trade their customary, barbed volleys, setting the stage for a day overflowing with relatives, simmering drama, and a complete absence of snow.