carmenmadani:
Stood by one of the souvenir booths, Carmen was digging through overpriced goods. She hated admitting it but she loved the Christmas season. Growing up, her families traditions seemed to change each year, especially after moving to Los Angeles but it only made her love it more. The lights, the songs, and even the crowds gave her joy. So when she picked up two items, a huge smile split her lips. “ What do you think, which cliché should I get? The Santa hat or the reindeer antlers? I want to look my best tonight when I fall on the ice rink.”
Raphael liked the cosy feeling that settled over the Christmas season, had always been his favorite holiday because of the closeness it brought in his family. The one time they’d all get together no matter where they were, but after the last year with his brother losing the woman he loved and was going to marry? He decided it would be best not to go home to their family where they’d fuss over Gaspard and the baby, which Raphael thought he was sure the other man didn’t want. That didn’t mean they were just going to stay home and wallow. He still enjoyed the city in the winter, which was brought him out. He looked over when the other spoke, laughing and smiling as he looked at the woman. “Mm, I think I’d go with the antlers for you,” he replied with a nod. “You’d make a pretty cute reindeer,” he said playfully with a smile.











