*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 trio made their way back to the cabin, the snow crunching beneath their boots. The laughter and music of the festival faded into the background, replaced by the steady rhythm of their steps and the crackling of distant torches.
The cabin greeted them like an old friend, its warm glow cutting through the frost. Snow still clung to the edges of their cloaks, glittering faintly in the firelight. As they stepped inside, the crackling hearth and the scent of spiced cider wrapped around them, dispelling the cold with an almost physical embrace.
