#like the hapy newr yeas drabble i wrote.... i should post that sometime

[atlas-of-the-mind]

Hi I'm back I wrote a dribble specifically for this bc I couldn't stop thinking about it /pos

You did this to me

MC's Journal, Christmas 2XXX

1.2k+, soft + silly

"Let's make gingerbread houses!"

Sun's hands clap lightly onto my shoulders as I hunch over my work table, the sudden noise and contact about making my soul leave my body.

I yelp, startling so bad my knees hit the underside of the desk.

I'm quick to turn in my chair to face the former attendant, bracing a hand against my chest. "Gods, Sun, you scared me."

"Sorry, sorry!" They lean down to look me over, "I didn't mean to startle you, I was just. Excited. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," I wave his gentle hands away as kindly as I can manage, "What was your idea?"

"Oh. Oh!" Sun's worried expression shifts back to that excited smile, "I suggested we make gingerbread houses!"

"Gingerbread houses." I raise an eyebrow.

"Yes!" Sun nods enthusiastically, making their rays rattle. "I was brushing up on Christmas traditions -- 'tis the season, and all -- and I thought making gingerbread houses would be fun!"

"Is this going to be like the cookies a couple weeks ago?" I grimace slightly as I remember the mess. It took ages to get Moon clean.

The attendant chuckles quietly, "Uh, n-no, no I don't think so. C'mon, you could use some festive fun."

"Do I now?"

He grabs my hands, being gentle about tugging me up out of my chair. "Yes, you do. Come on, it'll be fun!"

"No offense, but sometimes you have a very interesting definition of 'fun'." I scoff, but allow myself to be guided to my feet and toward the stairs. "Though I know for a fact I don't have any gingerbread house ingredients on hand."

"Not to worry, I went and got some kits while you were at work." Sun widens their grin.

"Of course you did." I laugh softly.

Sun winks at me as she drags me upstairs, leading me over to the kitchen table.

"Ta-da~!" They sweep a hand to gesture to the sweets that currently cover the table. It's quite the spread; candycanes and peppermint bark and gum drops, various types of sprinkles, and several piping bags full of what looks like homemade frosting, all neatly organized around two stacks of dark brown gingerbread squares.

I note the fancy-looking red and gold table runner that I didn't previously own as well, but I'll let that slide for now.

"Damn. Fancy." I whistle softly. "You really went all out."

"Of course! Christmas traditions deserve care and attention." Sun wags a finger at me.

I try not to laugh. I condense it down into a sort of snort-cough. "If you say so. Where's Moon? He should get to have some ~festive fun~ too."

Sun's smile pulls taut into a grimace at that, "...Right. He's still asleep, I think, but we can get started without him. It's still light out, after all."

"No, household activities means the whole house, remember?" I tut at them, "You stay there, I'm gonna go get Moon."

Sun groans quietly. "Fine... but any mess he makes is not my fault!"

I chuckle, quickly limping my way upstairs and into the bedroom to find the sleeping bot.

Moon's taking up the whole bed as usual as he charges, but lifts his head when he hears the door creak open.

He clacks his teeth in a groggy greeting.

"Hey, buddy. We're doing an activity, you wanna come down?" I lower my voice slightly as I approach the bed.

My words earn a groan from the large bot in response.

[SUN?] Even his Morse sounds sleepy.

"Yes, it's Sun's idea." I nod, "We're making gingerbread houses."

[...WHAT.]

"Uhhh, like small houses made of cookies."

At that he seems to perk up a bit. [COOKIES?]

"Yeah, there's cookies and frosting and everything." I am certain I'm going to regret this decision later, but house rules must be followed if the boys are gonna get along.

Moon clacks his teeth again with muted excitement, slowly lumbering to get up off the bed and unplug the cable from his back. His eye-lights flicker on to look at me after he shakes himself fully awake.

"Great. Let's go." I turn and lead the way back downstairs. The large bot is hot on my heels, his cables creaking as he navigates the relatively small stairway.

Sun is busy reorganizing things and tidying the various crafting supplies when we return, spinning to greet us with open arms. "Oh good! You came back." He eyes the large bot behind me with a forced grin. "And Moon wanted to come too, I see."

"Yup. You two could use some bonding time." I step over to take a seat at the table, in front of one of the stacks of ginger bread.

"Trust me we have plenty of bonding time as is." Sun mutters through gritted teeth before taking a breath and sitting in front of the other pile of gingerbread. "So, what I was thinking, is that you can do one, and I'll do the other, and then we can show them off to each other when they're done."

Moon leans down over my shoulder, eyeing the cookies. [EAT?]

"No, you have to build it before you can eat it." Sun corrects him before I can speak, holding up a finger. "I looked through the instructions, and they were very clear about that."

"They were, huh?" I try to hide a grin. "Interesting."

"Very!" Sun chooses to ignore the tone of my remark, "Now, since we have 3 people and only 2 houses, we'll have to make teams." They pretend to think about it for a human amount of time, "I think M and I should be a team, and Moon can build his own. Sound fair?"

"That's just mean, leaving Moon on his own." I feign betrayal, "How about Moon be on your team, hm?"

"Absolutely not! I have a very particular vision in mind and I will not have him ruining it." Sun huffs and crosses his arms.

[SHOW OFF.] Moon remarks.

"Both of you, be nice." I sigh, "Okay, how about Moon be on my team, then? That way everyone can be involved."

Sun scowls, but looks away when I meet their gaze. "....Fine."

"Thank you." I look up at Moon, "How about it, buddy? Wanna build a candy house with me?"

Moon clacks his teeth excitedly. [FUN.]

"See? Moon thinks this will be fun too." I glance back at the now-moody attendant as they reach for their pieces.

"Let's just get started, hm?" Sun grins at me.

"Bet we can beat ya." I joke as I reach for my kit of cookies.

"Ha! I am an undefeated craft Master, thank you very much!" Sun laughs. "I'd like to see you try and beat me!"

"That's what you think. I'm an engineer, I know how to build shit too." I challenge. "Our house will be better by a mile!"

The pile of hardened frosting and smashed cookies Moon and I ended up with was in fact, not better by even an inch, when compared to Sun's perfectly crafted masterpiece of a gingerbread house. When I posted both to Tumblr (claiming I had friends over, which wasn't technically a lie) Sun's won near unanimously.

I still think my "destroyed house in a candy cane forest" angle should've garnered us some points, but it was nice to see Sun proud of themselves for once.

This was fun. I think I might start up a new Christmas tradition.

~ MC. 12/25/XX

HAPPY HOLIDAYS @atlas-of-the-mind

I’m so late I should just say happy new years, thank you so much for your patience 🫶 but yes I was your secret santa!!

I had so much fun drawing your sun and moon, The Light Room is such an interesting au!!!! Was going to draw something creepy for them, but then I thought they all deserved a break for the holidays <3

Some fun stuff! I tried to include your Sun’s markings on the table runner and his gingerbread house! Also almost gave him a red sweater, but him in a Christmas tree one was so funny to me I kept it in (bc he’s the star <3)