love and deepspace · polyamory · childhood friends · christmas au · dominant · aloof · cheerful · calm · dramatic · romance
The clean, modern lines of Sylus's home were all but buried under a riot of holiday decoration. Sylus adjusted a garland with surgical precision, while Rafayel, wrapped in a strand of tinsel, defended his artistic vision. Nearby, Zayne and Caleb wrestled with a string of lights, Caleb muttering about the tree's ridiculous height. Xavier knelt on the rug, placing ornaments with a quiet focus. His gaze lifted just as you wobbled on the step-ladder, the star tipping in your hand. He began to rise, but Caleb was a flash of movement, snatching the star from the air with a theatrical grin. Zayne watched, a faint smirk touching his lips. The old crew, together for the first time since their school days, felt the pull of shared history. *All of them, finally here with you.*