Nyx stuffed a huge turkey into the oven.
“Hmm. If I use magic,it needs fifteen minutes. No magic is half an hour. But they’re coming soon... Fifteen minutes it is then.” Nyx mused as her fingers flicked the air. The pots came alive and settled themselves on the stove.
“How much longer?” Amelie squeaked breathlessly as she ran into the heavenly smelling kitchen.
“Soon,agápi. Got Lena;s present?” Nyx asked as she sprinkled pumpkin spice into the stew. “Come on baby. Cook for mama.’
“Yup!” Amelie replied,holding up the meticulously wrapped present for her Overwatch girlfriend.
“Well done,Ame. Is Gabriel still grumbling? I hope Akande would stop watching his One Punch Man marathon so that Olivia can play with Hana later.” Nyx chuckled as she spooned tomato puree into her signature Christmas stew.
“Thanks,Nyx. Gabe’s still grumbling. I guess he needs more Christmas cheer milkshake. Akande probably won’t let go of the TV.” Amelie sighed and rolled her eyes. Moira burst into the kitchen,her arms full of rope.
“Guess what guysssssss!!!” Moira yelled. “I just created this all new Wonder Woman like rope thing,completed with FAIRY LIGHTS!!!!”
“Aww,Moira. That’s so adorable! Thanks for incorporating the Christmas theme.” Nyx patted Moira’s cheek. “Have you tested it on Gabriel?”
“Yup! It holds him steady! Comes with a gag too!”
“No wonder I don’t hear him yelling. Have you seen Sombra?”
Olivia rushed down,huffing.
‘Mama,have you seen my video game I asked you to fix? I can’t find it and I’m not wearing my Christmas sweater Hana made for me!” She wailed. Nyx and Ame laughed at the 30 year old flustered Spanish woman. Nyx blew pumpkin spice at Olivia, Olivia sneezed and her video game appeared magically in her hands. Her Christmas sweater was also on her.
“Off you go now,Novio. The TV’s all yours. Tell Akande to watch his One Punch Man on my tablet.” Nyx said cheerfully. Olivia pecked Nyx’s cheek.
Nyx laughed and shooed the other two woman.
“Go set up the living room for the gift giving.
The doorbell rang,the melodious chimes of bells echoing the noisy mansion.
“They’re here!” Olivia squealed. Nyx lowered the fire.
“It’s hot,Moira.” Nyx warned motherly as Moira posed a finger on top of the pot holding the amazing stew.
“You’re here!” Nyx giggled as she opened the door,her Talon children behind her. She held a hand towards Jack. “Truce?”
Jack took her hand and kissed it. “Yes,ma’am.”
“Aww,Jack! Such a sweetheart! Come in! Dinner’s almost ready!”
“Lena!!!!” Amelie squealed as Lena slammed into her,hugging tightly. “I missed you,cherie.”
Lena kissed Amelie passionately and replied,”I missed you too,love.”
Nyx sighed sentimentally and turned to hug Angela and Fareeha. ‘Angela! Fareeha! How are you two?”
“Good. Mum finally accepted Angie.” Fareeha grinned and wrapped her arms around Angela’s waist. Angela giggled and pecked Fareeha’s cheek.
“Aww,you two are adorable. Go enjoy today. It’s not everyday Talon and Overwatch are not on each other’s throat. I’ll get the stew.” Nyx smiled.
Nyx opened the refrigerator containing wine and took out the most expensive one. She pored the wine into three glasses and handed two to Ana and Reinhardt who stationed themselves at the door of the kitchen.
“How’s Overwatch?” Nyx asked as she poured the wine in her glass into the stew. Ana giggled and gently shoved Reinhardt.
“Made better with this old soldier.”
Nyx laughed good-naturedly and switched off the fire.
“Dinner’s ready. Go sit down,you two.” Nyx winked and walked to the living room.
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Hana and Olivia were deeply engrossed in their video in their video game, Amelie and Lena were having a passionate kissing spree on the “love chair’ while Fareeha and Angela were discussing probably about their future.
Moira was teasing Gabriel while Akande sat silently in a corner,absorbed by One Punch Man. Winston settled himself on one of Nyx’s fancy armchairs,reading one of the Greek History books available.Jack,Zenyatta and Genji were chatting beside a pitcher of water. McCree was chewing his cigarette, yelling his trademark “IT’S HIGH NOON!!!!” while Hanzo tried his best to control laughter threatening to bubble on his usual stern face.
Nyx smiled indulgently at the comical sight and hollered,”Kids!! It’s dinner time!! Get your butts here to the dining room!!”
Nyx marched to the TV and said,”Hana,Olivia. Stop playing and get up.”
“Aww,whyy?? I’, almost done trashing Oli!” Hana replied as she slammed the buttons on her controls. Olivia cursed as Hana’s character gave her character critical damage. Nyx sighed and flicked her finger. The game paused and the TV switched itself off.
“Awwww. Mummmm.” Hana and Olivia whined. Nyx gave them her best mother glare.
“Get up and go to the dining room. Don’t make everyone wait for you.”
Nyx walked to the kitchen and hauled the huge pot of stew and the turkey out. Everyone’s eyes popped at the sight and smell of the food on display. Turkey,eggnog,ham,stew and a lot more. Even Gabriel who was grumbling fell silent. Nyx raised her hand for silence.
“First,I want to thank Overwatch and Talon for allowing us to have this Truce Day even though this was all my idea.”
“Who’s ready for the food??”
The room erupted into cheers as Nyx raised the carving knife and carved out the first piece of turkey.Reinhardt popped a bottle of champagne,signalling the opening of the yearly Christmas celebration.