#i still miss Dani and Halvor but

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When B(aby) Team Norge becomes the A-Team and steals the show 💙

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Secret Santa Gift

Dear @fht-drawings this is your gift from your now not so Secret Santa! 🎅 I wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄✨ Let's hope 2021 is a good one! ✨

I really hope you like your gift.🎁 I thought what would have happened if the Norwegian jumpers wouldn't have been allowed to go home for Christmas? Read and find out 🥰

The Norwegian Christmas Bubble

It was Christmas Eve and Daniel looked out of the staircase window of the deserted Hotel in Engelberg. Yes, it was Christmas Eve and he was still in Engelberg. Well, not only him, the whole Norwegian Team was still here. The Norwegian Ski Federation had decided that it would be the best if they would stay in their "bubble" and not go home for Christmas and risk "contamination" with their families. After the recent Corona cases in the other teams he could understand, but he was still sad. He would have liked to be home at Christmas. And so would the others. The hotel was empty except for the Norwegian ski jumpers and staff. The hotel staff had been reduced to one receptionist and the necessary kitchen workers. After they had a rather quiet dinner together, he was on his way back to his room. As he watched the snow outside fall, he thought about what Netflix film to watch on this lonely evening. Of course he would call his Family before.

"Hei Danni, I have an idea!" Suddenly Halvor appeared behind him.

"Woah okay, please announce yourself man! And I'm not gonna du anything stupid!"

Halvor laughed, but then his faced showed a more serious look:

"I thought it would be really shitty for everyone to be alone this evening. Soo, why don’t we get that little tree that’s standing on the second-floor landing and put it up in one of the rooms? The lady at the reception is fine with it! And if we are quick, maybe some kitchen guys could give us some more snacks. I already bought a few but you know Marius, if he starts snacking…” Halvor looked really excited and Daniel couldn’t help feeling the same.

“You are right. I was in my room alone enough the last few days! Let’s do this!”

“Wow! I didn’t really expect that much enthusiasm. Can we decorate your room?”

“Ehm. Well I did clean yesterday. So, okay, let’s do it!” Daniel waited for Halvor to announce the plan. He did not have to wait long, the younger one started to give commands immediately:

“You go get the little tree. And make room for the team to sit around it. Maybe cushions? And we need more fairy lights. I’ll ask the receptionist and get the snacks, then we will decorate everything and prepare it for the boys!” And off he went. Daniel had to smile as he was walking up the stairs to get the tree. Halvor really was an idiot sometimes but then had great ideas to help all of them through this shitty time. Their YouTube format had kept them busy the last weeks and had enabled Daniel to get his head away from his not so great jumps. And Halvors amazing results got the whole teams spirit up, especially after their win at the Ski Flying World Championships.

The tree on the second-floor landing was a fake one and reached up to Daniels hip. After unplugging the lights, he carried it to his room, tripping only once. There was enough space in there to put the tree in one corner and an improvised seating area in the other. With all the extra cushions the hotel had gave him, he managed to get everything quite comfortable til he heard a knock at the door. It was Halvor, his arms full of fruit and crisps, chocolate and … olives?

“I like them!”, the younger one had noticed his questioning look. “I have another set of lights as well!” He presented them and went on to sling them around the bedposts. Meanwhile Daniel lined up the food on a table together with some soft drinks and two thermos flasks with tea and hot chocolate. He decided not to ask Halvor where he got all that from.

“It looks really nice now! And we know from the last few days, that Robert and Johann have a few card games with them. This will be cool!”

“We now just have to get them all to come here. It should be a surprise, so how will we do that?” Halvor had an answer to that problem as well:

“You just have to text Johann to come see a movie. That is not a problem. Marius as well. He will bring Sander. The only concern I have is Robert. He was really annoyed the last few days.”

“Well of course. It’s his daughters first Christmas and he has to spend it with us!”

“Yeah I know. Let’s get the others in first!”

And as Halvor had predicted, Johann came as soon as Daniel asked to watch a movie together and his eyes widened as he saw the room:

“Wow guys! This is cool! I’ll get the cards!” And off he was again. As he was fetching the game, Marius and Sander arrived, amazed by the decorations, and the food of course. When Johann came back, they all sat down and thought about Robert.

“When we tell him one of us is not feeling well, I think he’ll come help”, Johann suggested.

“I think that would be the easiest thing to do. Since this is Daniels room, Dani why are you not feeling well?” Sander asked.

“Ehm. Homesickness?”

“Fine. Since this is all my idea, I’ll get him!” Halvor got up. “Wish me luck.” Halvor walked down the corridor towards Roberts room, where he stopped. He heard Robert talking:

“I think she just wants to sleep now. Enough seeing Dad through the phone screen. Give her a kiss from me. I miss you girls.” Halvor couldn’t understand the answer but it wasn’t his to listen to anyway. So he stepped away from the door until he heard a loud sigh and the sound of something hitting the floor. He knocked.

“What?” Okay, Roberts mood was crappy.

“I need your help!”

“Granerud I swear if this is something stupid…” Robert opened the door and Halvor looked him up and down. He also looked crappy.

“Did you cry?” He blurted out.

“No. allergies. Why are you here?”

“Ehm, Daniel doesn’t feel well at all. Homesickness. We’ve already tried everything. Can’t you come help?” Halvor attempted to make puppy eyes at Robert.

“Fine”, the older growled. “Where is he?”

“His room.”

“I’ll be there in two minutes.” He closed the door. Halvor went back to the others and knocked four times. They had a made a code. two times meant with Robert, four without.

“He isn’t coming?” Sander looked sad.

“Roberts beard is the closest we have to Santa!” Marius exclaimed. “Your so called beard does not count!”, he added as Johann wanted to protest.

“He will be here in a few minutes. And he is really grumpy.” Halvor explained, as he heard footsteps outside.

“Okay, I think he is here now! Turn off the lights!” Dani commanded as someone knocked at the door. While Halvor was away, everybody was assigned a light switch or plug to control.

“Come in!” Daniel shouted and as the door opened, they turned on all the lights and shouted “Merry Christmas!”

In the door stood Alex Stöckl, a little bewildered.

“Merry Christmas to you guys as well. But what’s going on here? I’ve been looking for you”, he asked.

“Well, we thought a little Christmas Party never killed nobody?” Halvor suggested.

“That’s true I guess. But next time at least tell me?” Alex laughed and grabbed a bag of crisps. “The trainers are thankful for your gift.” He took off, leaving the door open.

“Okay, that went well” Daniel exhaled.

“You did not think he would give us shit, did you?” Johann asked.

“No it’s Alex!”

“What is going on here?” Nobody had noticed Robert standing in the open door.

“Ehm. Merry Christmas?” Sander grinned.

“Go get your Cards Robert! We have Christmas to celebrate!” Johann tried to get the plan back together, but the oldest still looked sceptical.

“We wanted to have a nice Christmas Eve. All together! And especially for you, because you should have been at home this year. With Olympia.” Halvor explained.

Roberts gaze softened a bit as he started to Take in the room.

“You guys are idiots. Did you steel all that food?” he suddenly laughed.

“No, Halvor managed everything with the hotel personnel!” Daniel answered.

“I’ll get the cards. You lot better lose tonight.” Robert turned away with a grin on his face.

The tension the others had felt fell of them and they laughed.

 As they still sat on the ground a few hours later, Sander nearly falling asleep, Johann trying his best to not to beat Robert at UNO, Halvor getting himself more hot chocolate and Marius eating his fourth apple, Daniel looked out of the window again. This was way better than watching movies on his own. He loved his team.