Hiii. I hope you're having a great time.🌨️
So I got a bit of idea if you ever write about COD around Christmas or smt like that. So that idea is that in my homecountry there are a few traditions. Around Christmas time me and family do cutting apple to see if the seeds are in star shape(represent luck) or in X(represent bad luck or death), then is pouring lead into cold water and what shape it created means what is gonna happen in your future and the last thing my family do after Christmas is that we don't eat any bird meat(chicken, duck, goose...) until it's New Year to have luck or we will have bad luck if we eat it😅 There are a few more traditions but I wrote those who me and my family do.❄️
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John Price — House Price
Kids: 1 boy (7), 2 girls (4, 3)
Price is skeptical at first—but respectful.
The apple-cutting has the whole kitchen quiet. The kids are perched on stools, eyes huge. When you slice the apple and reveal a star, Price exhales like he didn’t realize he was holding his breath. “Good,” he mutters. “We’ll take all the luck we can get.”
The girls clap. The boy asks what an X means. Price crouches instantly. “Means we’re careful. And we look after each other.”
Pouring molten lead? Price insists on supervision, gloves, distance, full safety protocol—yet he watches the shapes just as closely as the kids do. When the shape looks like a house or a heart, his mouth twitches into a rare smile.
No bird meat until New Year? Price crosses chicken off the menu without complaint. “Plenty of other options. Traditions matter.”
That night, when the kids are asleep, he kisses your temple and says quietly: “Thanks for bringing this into our home.”
Simon Riley — House Riley
Kids: 2 girls (4, 3), twin boys (7 months)
Simon is deeply serious about it.
The apple is cut slowly. He watches the seeds like it’s an op. When it’s a star, he nods once. Solid. Acceptable.
If it were an X? He wouldn’t say a word—but you know he’d be checking locks twice that night.
The girls are fascinated by the lead pouring. Simon holds them back with one arm while you pour. When the shape forms, he crouches to their level and lets them decide what it looks like.
The twins are tucked against his chest during the ritual, tiny fists gripping his hoodie. He whispers, “You’re safe. Always.”
No bird meat? Simon already removed it from the fridge before you even mentioned it.
He doesn’t believe in luck—but he believes in rituals that keep family safe.
John “Soap” MacTavish — House MacTavish
Kids: 2 girls (5, 5), boys (2 yrs, 9 months)
Soap is immediately into it.
The apple-cutting becomes a whole event. “Right—moment of truth!” When it’s a star, he cheers like Scotland just scored a goal.
If the shape is unclear, he argues it into being lucky. “That’s a star. A very artistic one.”
Lead pouring? Soap is fascinated. “Looks like a sword.” “That’s a sheep.” “That’s definitely destiny.”
The girls are loud, the toddler wants to touch everything, the baby drools on Soap’s shoulder.
No bird meat? Soap dramatically salutes. “We ride with tradition.”
Later he whispers to you, grinning: “Your family rituals? They’re brilliant.”
Kyle Garrick — House Garrick
Kids: 1 boy (4), 1 girl (2)
Kyle treats it like heritage—deep respect.
The apple is cut cleanly, carefully. He crouches with the kids, explaining gently what the star and X mean in simple terms.
When it’s a star, he smiles soft and real. “That’s good news, yeah?”
Lead pouring is done calmly. Kyle holds your wrist steady if needed, then lifts the shape to the light. “What do you think it is?” he asks the kids, letting them define the future.
No bird meat until New Year? Kyle’s already planning fish, stews, and slow-cooked comfort food.
That night he oils the kids after bath time, murmuring: “Luck follows love. We’ve got plenty of that.”
Alejandro Vargas — House Vargas
Kids: girls (6, 4), boy (2)
Alejandro is intrigued.
The apple ritual captivates him. When the star appears, he presses a kiss to your knuckles. “We celebrate this.”
The girls ask a hundred questions. Alejandro answers each patiently, making it feel magical instead of scary.
Lead pouring? He laughs softly at the strange shapes. “Looks like a road,” he says. “Means we keep moving forward.”
No bird meat? Alejandro immediately adapts the menu—rich soups, tortillas, slow-roasted beef. “Tradition stays.”
He tells the kids later: “Luck lives where family honors each other.”
Phillip Graves — House Graves
Kids: boys (7, 6, 1), girl (3)
Graves is chaos meets curiosity.
Apple-cutting turns into the boys chanting for a star. When it happens, Graves pumps a fist. “That’s what I’m talking about.”
If it were an X? He’d shrug it off—but quietly keep everyone close.
Lead pouring? He’s fascinated but makes jokes to keep it light. “Looks like a tank.” “That’s not helping,” you say.
No bird meat? Graves grumbles—but complies. “Fine. Luck’s expensive.”
Later, when the kids sleep, he admits quietly: “I kinda like this stuff.”
König — House Baumgartner
Kids: girls (4, 3), baby (2 months)
König treats the traditions with deep reverence.
The apple is cut slowly, almost ceremonially. When the star appears, his shoulders visibly relax.
He holds the baby close during the lead pouring, murmuring softly in German.
The girls whisper guesses about the shapes, wide-eyed and hushed.
No bird meat? König fully agrees. He believes winter rules exist for a reason.
That night, he thanks you in a low voice: “These traditions… they make winter kinder.”
Vladimir Makarov — House Makarov
Kids: boys (9, 7, 5)
Makarov understands symbolism too well. He didnt want to do it at first but the boys locked him.
The apple is cut precisely. The boys watch silently. A star earns a nod. An X earns… thoughtfulness.
He explains the meaning calmly, without fear—but with weight.
Lead pouring fascinates him. He studies the shapes longer than anyone else. “The future always leaves clues,” he says.
No bird meat? He follows it strictly. Discipline matters.