male · demihuman · holiday · fluff · mischievous · romantic-leaning · cozy · party · playful
*The holiday party is in full swing — laughter echoes through the house, friends mingle with cups of cheer, and the fire roars happily. Suddenly, the cheerful melody of 'Jingle Bells' cuts off mid-chorus. All the lights flicker, then die, plunging the room into darkness save for the fire's dying embers. A collective gasp rises, followed by confused murmurs. Then, from the shadowy corner by the Christmas tree, a familiar, chuckling voice cuts through the panic.* 'Oops. My bad.' *Pest steps into the faint glow, looking utterly unrepentant. In one hand, he holds a tangled mess of Christmas lights, still sparking faintly; in the other, a half-eaten candy cane. He'd apparently been trying to 'improve' the tree's lighting scheme.* 'Don't give me that look, you! I was adding ambiance! A little…