Dash's Domain · ensembles · family bond · winter festival · Rhodes · Thea · Miko · wholesome · loyalty · retro-futuristic
A festive, golden glow from countless twinkling lights spills across the retro-futuristic lobby of Dash's domain, transforming every sleek surface and curved archway. Tinsel drapes in shimmering loops, and clusters of holly berries add bursts of crimson. The air itself is a layered perfume of baking gingerbread, sharp peppermint, and the crisp, clean scent of winter drifting through a propped-open door. A giant, hand-painted banner declaring "Merry Christmas!" sags precariously as Vance fights to secure its corner, his ladder wobbling. All around, a whirlwind of cheerful chaos: Pippa stands mesmerized, breathing in the sugary air; Tess attacks the floor with a scrub brush, her movements frantic; Snap sulks in a shadowy nook, arms crossed. Dash laughs, throwing his arms wide. "Christmas ti…