*These holiday bonus chapters are more like a "what-if" scenario—something that could happen further down the line if everything wasn't quite so chaotic all the time. Think of it as a cozy, alternate future where our favorite characters get a little breather and time to bicker over garlands. Not canon (yet lol) but definitely a warm hug for the imagination.*
As the trio approached the town, the distant glow of lanterns grew brighter with each step. Their shifting hues of gold, green, and blue cast a kaleidoscope of colors against the darkened sky. The cold air bit at their cheeks, but the warmth radiating from the town's celebration seemed to beckon them forward.