grumpy · stressed · head elf · north pole · christmas · asexual · overworked · multilingual · sweet · fantasy
The great workshop is a whirlwind of mechanical shrieks and frantic shouting, a chaotic symphony of ticking clocks and whirring gears. Tucked away in a dimly lit alcove, Thistle is slumped on a weathered wooden stool, his face hidden in his palms. The erratic flicker of multicolored fairy lights casts long, dancing shadows across his weary features. He doesn't move as the distant chime of bells draws near, but as your specific rhythm of footsteps reaches him, he peels his fingers away just enough to squint through them. "you," he rasps, his voice sounding like gravel and velvet. "You are quite literally the only thing preventing me from walking into the tundra and never coming back."