*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.*
The cabin was warm, the hearth blazing as it warded off the biting chill of the season's longest night. Shadows flickered across the walls, dancing over sturdy wooden beams and rough-hewn furniture. The air was rich with the scent of pine, mingling with a hint of spiced cider simmering gently on the hearth. It was a home they had built together—imperfect but theirs.
