#ninjago secret santa 2020

[nightlybirdie]

@coco-jaguar 's 4th Annual Ninjago Secret Santa!!! I had so much fun making this and dreaming of snow. For @vylad243 who wanted Lloyd or Morro so I drew the cousins enjoying a snowfall. 💚

Happy Holidays everyone!

[jay-cult]

ay so for my secret santa i got @boom-fanfic-a-latta !! fugi dove at your request!

every year my sister and i have a tradition of decorating a christmas tree together, so here’s a boy and his... son? doing just that.

[wakanawill]

Did I completely forgot about this secret Santa because I left the fandom under an impulse ‘cuz of shipwars that made me uncomfortable???

Nooooooooooooooooooo. What are you talking about. (/sarcasm) But well. Better late then never I guess. Cockatoo Zane. Tho here he almost looks like a ornament for a Christmas tree.

@misfortuneskeep @coco-jaguar

(Sorry I kept you waiting)

[kokosnuss-jaguar]

Ninjago Secret Santa 2020

It is the time again! For the 4th time now I am hosting this event!

You can enter --> here <-- until November 22th!

This years theme is:

‘How do you celebrate christmas? Or would like to? Or if you don’t celebrate it, what you do during this time? Any winter activitites?’

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VERY IMPORTANT! Please PLEASE follow these rules!

- using tag 'ninjagosecretsanta' AND 'ninjagosecretsanta2020'

- post it between 24th CET and 26th CET. Extended time goes until 31th

- when given the partner, feedback from you is expected!

- link me to your finished artpiece as soon as you post it

- tag your partner and me in your post

- if anything is unclear, ask me about it

- your artpiece must be coloured and have a simple background! (I also allow one coloured backgrounds. Just as long as there is one, we are all good!) Both traditional and digital are allowed!

- you can add/draw as many characters as you want!

- there is no Fancharacters option included this year, HOWEVER you can still add yours of course!

- your fanfiction should be at least one DIN A4 page long!

- if you can't post it in time due reason, the queue is also an option

- give the blog url you'll post the piece on. If it is a side/artblog, please provide both urls

- Once I paired everyone up and send you your partner, there is no option off backing out of it! Only allowed in special cases! So be sure you can actually make a piece in time or tell me BEFORE the pair-up! (it caused quite some issues last year)

- Additionally..it is always better to let me know certain things beforehand! I am not a mindreader! You can always dm me or contact me via chat!

You see, the golden rule is always “Talk to me!” to avoid misunderstanding! =)

...but the most important rule is ‘Have fun!’ and stay save everyone!

[nin-jay-go]

@purplerose244 i got you for @coco-jaguar‘s secret santa! have some kai making a mess as usual lmao

[theultimateultimateweapon]

Secret Santa for @s0l0b0d0r!

One of my favorite things about the holidays is playing games with my family and I can’t imagine these two don’t play video games all the time together. I hope you enjoy it!

Thank you again @coco-jaguar for hosting!

[summertimesketches]

here is my secret santa piece for @nightlybirdie!! I hope you enjoy have a merry christmas!!

also thanks to @coco-jaguar for hosting!

[theultradragon]

Hey @zebra-all-the-time I was your secret Santa this year I hope you enjoy this! Honestly 80% of my time was spent on the sweater but it was worth it!

Edit: Also thank you to @coco-jaguar for hosting this event I look forward to it every year!

[saints-and-summers]

So, I got @theultimateultimateweapon as my secret santa partner. You wanted Zane and Pixal, so ta-da!!! The classic tradition of wrapping gifts and not getting distracted at all haha nope.

(We usually have a huge family reunion-esque party in Texas but unfortunately that didn’t happen this time around because of obvious reasons) 

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 This secret santa was hosted by @coco-jaguar and I’m so glad I got to be a part of it this year thanks for letting me participate.

[purplerose244]

Peacefully

Here for this year’s Ninjago Secret Santa! Man I love this event, thank you a lot @coco-jaguar for organizing it once again! ❤ Hi @davisisacommonname, I’m your secret santa! Here’s you gift, I hope you like it! 😊😊

Merry Christmas and happy festivitites!! 💕💕

Summary: It’s a day like others, just without the usual mayhem shaking the entire city. A time to think of less stressful possibilities.

“So, what did we learn today?”

“That dares are stupid?” As they got back inside the monastery, finally escaping the chilling winter air, Nya raised a gigantic eyebrow at the green ninja. At which the mighty leader seemed to shrink the littlest bit. “… that dares involving the master of lighting putting lights on the tree using spinjitzu, resorting in him entangling himself into the wires and making every single bulb explode by electrification, are stupid?”

“There you go.” The master of water sighed loudly. “I don’t even know why I’m surprised it happened.” Despite the nonchalance of this blondie, the brand-new lights that they had been forced to buy and how she was probably the only one irritated about it – especially since Kai had been laughing hysterically for ten minutes straight afterwards –, she smiled.

Lloyd mimicked her, probably sensing he was not in mortal danger anymore, taking off scarf and hat. His golden locks puffed up as soon as the headpiece was off.

“Does the fact that I lost against Cole count as enough punishment?”

“Mhm?”

“I bet with him it was going to be Kai the first to cause an incident, he was supposed to be the one to take the bet. Now I’m in debt of one week of chores.” Another eyebrow was raised, less furious, more judging. “What? I’m trying to catch up, apparently the guys used to bet on everything when they first formed the team, from who was going to be the green ninja, to who was going to be the first to find out the identity of Samurai X! Like, I’m that prophesied green savior, and I knew about your little escapades.” Nya couldn’t help the little smirk. Ironically, the green ninja did turn out to be the first to discover the truth. “I could’ve won two times already, I wanna keep up now.”

They stepped into the kitchen, hearing faraway sounds. The others were most likely elsewhere putting up less expendable decorations. Nya was already looking towards the stove, thinking of nothing other than hot chocolate. Knowing Lloyd, they were on the same page.

“Okay, that’s uselessly prideful and kind of adorable, but this better not turn into a gambling addiction little one.”

“Nya, my father was the king of the Underworld. Is there really a worse evil than that?”

She couldn’t argue back.

Lost in thoughts about something warm to melt her frozen bones, she almost jumped when the sudden scribble came to her ears, and one extremely peaceful whistling that they were all too accustomed to at this point. In the living room right next, sitting on the sofa with the television uncharacteristically switched off, was Cole. Eyes on a random notebook he had on his knees, a pencil in the air, wearing that ridiculous sweater Jay found at the mall with muscled arms drawn over the sleeves – such a miracle of an ugly sweater.

He looked extremely taken by his activity, munching the end of the pencil every once in a while. Seeing their official lifter so calm and captured by whatever mindless activity had forced him to sit down was curious. It did happen before, but lately it got rarer. It was always a nice view.

Nya looked at the green ninja, who pointed at the kitchen with his thumb, right where the mugs where. She nodded, and went to take place next to the master of earth.

Who jumped right away, giving her a look.

“What the…? You’re back already? I didn’t hear you get in.”

“Wow, you don’t say!” From the kitchen the blonde’s voice erupted. “It’s almost like we’re ninja or something, unbelievable!” It followed accurate noises made by mouth, and if they knew him – and after years they absolutely did – then the little brat was probably mimicking an explosion coming out of his head – he was hanging around Jay a little too much.

Nya giggled, while the master of earth rolled his eyes with a little grin.

“Nice to hear you’re all in a good mood after our little blackout. You got the lights?”

“All done. Sorry about the scare, but it looked like you were in your own world.” She tilted her head, looking around. The living room was getting more festive, but it missed at least half the holly. “Didn’t you guys finish while we were gone?”

“We were going to, then something came up and we can’t really continue until Zane comes back to the shop… Kai accidentally set the tree on fire while you two were gone.” Her loud facepalm spoke louder than any of them. “I think Wu is still giving him an earful as he did with Jay as we speak … and before you ask Lloyd, Jay made a mess before Kai. So I still won the bet.”

“Aww, for once that I actually need Hot Shot to cause a mess!�� The green ninja came out of the kitchen, the kettle starting to heat up into the kitchen, pout clearly in sight. For being their brave leader and the strongest ninja of all, he was still kind of a kid – although in all honesty, weren’t they all? “Anyway, what got you so into it that you forgot how to hear?” He walked until he was behind the couch, leaning over the master of earth’s shoulder and smiling. “Hey, that’s pretty cool! I didn’t know you could draw!” His surprised tone came out sincerely, especially since it felt like forever since they had found each other in this weird family. Finding new details was always a shock.

Nya scooted closer as well, smiling at the familiar shading of the chicken drawn onto the paper, with the real one sleeping over a pillow in front of the tv.

“You still have a nice touch. I haven’t seen you do it ever since it was just the four of you in action, and this little evil brat was in some random snake prison.” Lloyd mouthed an ‘oohhh’ of understand as why he didn’t remember. “To be more specific, I’m pretty sure it was back when instead of listening to my research about the Serpentine, you guys have tried to poison me with perfume.” Good thing no villain knew about her little Achilles hill.

Cole snorted, pressing his eraser on the corner of the paper.

“You were telling complicated stuff to that airhead that is your brother, to the guy that was lookin at your in awe while trying his hardest to ask you out, and to a nindroid. A robot. You can’t really blame us.”

“What’s your excuse then?” The master of earth raised his piece.

“I’m pretty freaking good at this.” Nya snorted. Again, no arguments here. “You know… I’ve been thinking about those times. And it’s not like it was easier, but I guess we didn’t really know how much things could become complicated and return back then.” Cole looked over the drawing, shrugging. “But I’m in vein of taking something back from there, exactly because we don’t know when we could get called into action again. It’s little, but it’s still mine… I felt silly like that this morning.” He grinned of that introverted nature that, despite years, was still a part of him.

And it was okay. It was great even. Nya gave him a shoulder.

“Hey, it’s not silly, it’s good.”

“Yeah! All of us should do something other than fighting.” Lloyd chimed in, dropping next to Cole on the other side, smiling. “Like for example, even though it’s been a pretty shady part of my life, I kinda miss PE back at Darkley’s. Moving just for the sake of moving. We should play sometimes, not because of training, it could be fun… or Nya could annihilate us, whichever comes first.”

“I’m not that competit-” The master of water blinked twice, shaken by the quickest flashback of her life. “… no wait scratch that, I totally am.”

Cole snickered, tapping the notebook with his pencil.

“Besides having as a golden rule to never put the blacksmith brothers against each other-” It could be the time Ninjago actually managed to get completely destroyed for good. “I would be down for that, why not? No sparring or anything, just a friendly match of whatever. I didn’t even get to do that as a kid, dad would always say that I could risk putting muscles where a dancer didn’t need them…” He flexed one arm, the massive hill pulling up the drawing onto the sleeve. He grinned with satisfaction. “How about football? I’ve always wanted to try football!” Oh for whatever reason other than having the strength to tackle a mountain?

“Absolutely!” Lloyd nodded eagerly. “Let’s do it! Oh, and soccer too, Brad and I used to try that a lot when we were kids!” He seemed to absolutely glow and the perspective, and it was kinda sad that such a simple reality represented an actual opportunity for him.

Before Nya could get lost into more self-deprecating depressive thoughts, and the fact that not even one of them had a normal childhood except maybe for Jay – and considering the still not so clear Cliff Gordon erased reality affair that was still up to discussion –, there was a loud whistle coming from the kitchen. The green ninja immediately sprouted into action, sprinting towards the sound. As soon as Cole decided to put down his drawing, seeing as the chicken had woken up to go bother someone – bet on Kai –, the blondie came back with three steaming mugs, giving to them all.

The master of water held up hers – a blue one with a storm cloud on it saying ‘Too tide to talk’ –, smiling at the distinct bitter scent of black cocoa. They knew each other tastes way too well.

“Sounds good to me. I also fancy basketball, so I’m down for that.”

“Nice! Mm, but how about other hobbies? Nya?” Cole took his time to take a generous sip from his mug that was literally dripping because of the amount of marshmallow – covering slightly the orange surface with ‘I’m a grounded person, like my coffee’ written on it –, while the gray ninja frowned a little. “Anything you would like to regain? You never really stopped with engineering so I’m guessing that’s out of the way.”

“Yeah, but,” She hummed, tracing the warm cup with her fingers. “That wasn’t a hobby or something I liked to do, not at first at least. It was just like Samurai X, a way to show you guys I could do what you did, even better. It grew on me, but it’s kinda work too, I’m proud of it but nowhere near as passionate as Jay or Cyrus Borg could be.” It was all about her tendency of holding onto the things she excelled at after all, the one obstacle that had almost cost her the true potential of her element. Despite her steps forward, putting a difference between liking to be good at something and liking it was still a little complicated. Then again… “… maybe painting?”

Cole grinned in surprise, Lloyd raised his head from his cup showing an impressive chocolate mustache – along with that black mug saying ‘It’s morning so you green and bear it’… and yes those mugs were all Jay’s presents.

“Whoa, where did that come from?”

“Yeah no offence, but you never stroke me as the artistic type.”

“None taken, it’s not exactly something that I feel it belongs to me, but maybe that’s why I used to like it. Because it was so far I didn’t have to think too much about it.” Nya smiled, taking another sip. “Remember the second Steep of Wisdom Wu opened in the middle of Ninjago City? To attract more customers I decided to work on a mural, right on the side. I don’t even know why, I just bought paint, brushes and a suit and started.”

“Oohh, I remember the one!” Lloyd snapped his fingers, the marshmallow in his cocoa shaking in the movement. “It was the one with the big majestic Wu serving the customer, I thought he hired an artist for it! That was cool!”

“You’re not saying it just because you’re my little brother, right?”

“Oh no, if it was ugly I would make a manifest all about it exactly because I’m your little brother. Brotherly code, smack talk every time it’s possible.” And then he fist bumped with his earthly brother nearby, wearing that same stupid grin. “But seriously, you were good at it. We finally have some free time to our hands, maybe it could be a good time for a new work. We still need the mural of that Day of the Departed where Cole turned back human after all, since those monks decided they had ‘lost the harmony of the inspiration’.” No one had been happy with leaving that important adventure behind – too bad they were in a monastery, a place of peace.

Cole hummed mindlessly, munching a marshmallow.

“Tell you what, how about we buy drawing and painting materials together for Christmas shopping?” He chugged down his drink, releasing a very satisfied sigh before leaning his back softly over the couch. “It’s usually Zane or Pix, we could take over for once and no, don’t give me that look water lily, it’s not for buying an extra cake and yes, do give me that look greenie, if you come along we’re so escaping and get to the sweet shop.” And there it came, another fist bump.

She had signed up for this.

She had signed up for this the moment she had let herself being overtaken by a bunch of skeletons, a past hit on her pride that to this day made her want to take a bone and break it in halves every time she thought about it – sports were going to be massacres, she was kinda looking forwards to it.

“I’m bringing leashes for you two vampires with sweet teeth, but it’s not a bad idea. And I like the mall in this period, it could even bring some inspiration as to what to paint.”

“How did you decide the first time?”

“I just thought of a simple design to get more clients.” Nya finished her drink, giving her eyes to a very curious looking blonde, thinking that it had been so long. It had always been so long, every single time she reevoked a part of her life, even though she was still so young. It was that eventful. “I worked on that project all day… but after it melted under the sun, it got ruined because of the wind and a lightning decided to strike it right in the middle, I just splashed it with all the colors I had and spinjitzued the heck out of it.”

“… rage, the mark of an artist.” Lloyd snickered, then he froze, suddenly beaming at the two. “Hey, why don’t you two work on something together? Cole makes the drawing and you paint it, it could be like a Christmas gift or something!”

Nya popped her mouth opened. How did they never think of that? How did they never while they had been battling villain after villain after villain after- Oh, there was the answer.

She turned to the master of earth, who looked just as engaged with the idea, if not more.

“Heck yeah, let’s do it! I can sketch a few ideas!”

“I do have colors I never got to try last time…”

“And I know mom got a few old frames that didn’t get accepted by the museum, I’m sure we can find a good one for this.” Lloyd grinned, scratching his cheek. “It’s almost weird putting up a plan for something other than defeating evilness…”

“Maybe, doesn’t make it any less good.” Cole winked at the two of them, looking inspired. And it was so good to see her brothers so high-spirited, and being happy with them. “… aha, I got one!” The master of earth hurried to the notebook, scrabbling quickly while the green ninja leaned his chin over his shoulder to see better, and the master of water did the same with her elbow on the other side. There was no other noise besides the pencil moving, and the suddenly more vivid voice of the rest of their family not too far away.

Peace was an abstract concept, it was in her life at least. But at least this moment, this situation, this instant, for Nya this was hers. And she wanted to make the most of it.

“… is that Jay getting entangled into the Christmas lights while doing spinjitzu?”

“Yeah? Is that the ‘should I punch you now or later for stupidity’ frown?”

“Nah, it’s the ‘what shade of color better depict bad life decisions’ frown.”

[nalascat]

My Secret Santa Piece for @summertimesketches!!!! Kai would totally be the one to watch out for when you're in the middle of the snowball fight (other than Nya, of course.)

Thanks to @coco-jaguar for hosting!!!!

[regretfulartist]

My piece for the Ninjago Secret Santa 2020 event organized by @coco-jaguar!

Merry Christmas @nalanoola!!

[kokosnuss-jaguar]

That’s it for this years secret santa!!

Thank you everyone who participated and creating such amazing content for it!

I hope you all had pleasant christmas/holidays!

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There are still a few, from which I didn’t get any reply or their entry shown, so I’d suggest you do this now please!

As always, if you can’t make it in time, let me know about it and don’t stay silent!

[sunnythedragon]

Here’s my piece for the Ninjago Secret Santa 2020 organized by @coco-jaguar!

I had @strangermask, so I drew their Red Snake version of Kai! It was a lot fun to work on! Happy Holidays!

[zukoromantic]

When idk what the fuck you write so...

Excellent point!! I know you won't care or read them but still, this is as good a time as any for some good ole self-promotion eh?? Scroll to the end to see a short summary of what I DO usually write. BUT here's three small things i uploaded in recent years:

Weblena (DuckTales) thing for the Secret Santa 2018. Set post s1. As you'll can see it was written before we knew how the whole Lena thing ws going to play out. Uhh i mean technically spoilers for s1 but like who even cares. It's just two small girlfriends missing each other's whole presence. This isn't my favorite in terms of writing, it's a bit all over the plsce but I like to think I have improved since then hehe!

Short thing for the Beakley appreciation week 2020 (DuckTales). Honestly, I don't hate how this one turned out. Beakley dealing with weird unexpected grief. Grief was also the theme!

The one people here will be even less interested in whoops. It's Ninjago. It's Greenstorm (aka Lloyd and Morro). Small shippy thing, the green kids are having a small break and they just feel comfortable around each other and I like that. This one was mainly for my mental health but I like how it turned out.

Okay so but in general. Usually (when depression allows), I write at least slightly angsty stuff. Or sometimes comforting too. Lots of canon compliant or fix-it. I just really love exploring things that canon didn't. Strong tendecies to one-shots though. Sometimes I'll come up with AUs but unfortunately, I never manage to write for those.

[vylad243]

My Ninjago 2020 Secret Santa gift for @keplered, Secret Santa being hosted by @coco-jaguar!

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"I can't believe Skylor agreed to come with us!" Pixal's voice broke through the quiet air. It was a beautiful day out, December eighteenth to be exact, it was chilly, frost shimmering outside and Zane could tell it was going to snow today, which made him even more excited. He loved to use his powers in the snow, something about it always felt different to him, though it probably had to do with ice and snow and all that. It wasn't rocket science.

"Me neither." Zane hummed in agreement. "It really has been awhile since we've last seen her, it'll be great to spend some time with her." He gazed over the edge of The Bounty, he and Pixal stood side-by-side watching the frost below them. The Bounty wasn't high up in the air at all since Zane and Pixal were about to depart and meet up with Skylor.

Pixal had suggested a girls day out with Nya and Skylor, but unfortunately Nya had to back out, while Skylor didn't know if she could make it, so Zane and Pixal decided to go out for some hot chocolate and just spend some time together as good friends would.

It took them by surprised when Skylor called and said she could make it, they were shocked, but they were excited nonetheless.

When The Bounty landed Pixal and Zane waved to Cole, who waved back, and leaped off of it, the ship taking off again shortly after.

"I wonder how Chen's Noodle House is fairing." Zane mused. "I'm sure under Skylor's management it's doing even better than it did before."

Pixal smiled softly and said to Zane with a slightly eye roll. "So long as they aren't doing anymore underground battles, I think it's doing fine."

"No more battles." A familiar voice spoke up, it was soft with a teasing edge to it. "Just noodles."

Zane and Pixal sounds around to see Skylor standing behind them, her arms behind her back and she was teetering back and forth with a huge smile on her features. "I could of sworn I told Kai the same thing." She added in her teasing voice.

Pixal and Zane's smiles widened at the sight of their friends and all three of them ran into each other to give huge hugs. It's just been too long.

"Oh, Pixal! Zane!" Skylor laughed aloud. "I've missed you guys so much! It's good to see you all again! We have a lot to catch up on." She added as their grips on one another loosened.

"I'd like that very much!" Pixal agreed quickly. "I'm just so pleased you could make it. I do wish Nya could of made it, but there isn't much we can do about it." She added, tilting her head slightly.

Skylor smiled softly as she listened to Pixal talk, her gaze held a fondness that Zane knew he held for his brothers. A sibling love.

"Come on, ladies!" Zane spoke up. "Let's not stand outside waiting forever! Let's go to a café and get some drinks."

"Sounds good to me!" Skylor agreed easily.

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"It's really weird." Skylor admitted, shifting her cup around in her hands. "It doesn't feel the same without my Dad, but I know it was for the better. Even though he used me... and all my friends... and was just awful to everyone..." She explained to them. "It still feels like he should be by my side."

"You and Lloyd should have a chat one day." Zane suggested. "I'm sure he knows how you feel."

"Meh." Skylor shrugged. "It's all good. Just being with you guys helps me out a lot with that. I think apart of it is just I'm used to someone there for me, and now no one's there to fill that void I'm messing." She took a sip from her hot chocolate, licking her lips. "It kinda sucks." She laughed.

Zane and Pixal exchanged a glance before Pixal slowly offered her hand to Skylor with a shy smile. "We'll always be here to help guide you through this moment." She reassured her. "It's not easy but I can tell you're working hard and that you'll beat whatever comes you way."

Skylor put her cup down and slowly slid her hand into Pixal's and Zane rested his hand on top of her's and they all looked at each other before Skylor laughed, a little bit of a sad tone to it. "Thank you, I really appreciate this." She told them tilting her head slightly. "Maybe I will talk to Lloyd. We'll see. I find it comforting just to know someone's been through the same thing as me. I've always been on my own anyway. My Father never really cared about me, and I see that now. He just cared about the powers I inherited from my mother." Her gaze narrowed and she tightened her grip on her cup. "I think the hardest part of this is knowing he never cared." She grumbled, her hand was turning white from the pressure, but soon she relaxed again and sighed lowly. "I wish the world wasn't cruel like this, but sadly it doesn't work that way."

Pixal and Zane listened quietly and after a moment Zane spoke up. "Would you possibly like to accompany us to go sledding? Lloyd said that we were gonna go as soon as possible, maybe you'd like to come with us? I mean. You are apart of our family."

"You're sure he won't mind?" Skylor asked, a little taken aback by the sudden invitation.

"Yup." He smiled. "If anything im sure he'll be overjoyed." He added with a snap of his fingers.

Pixal laughed and turned to look at Skylor. "Plus think of Kai! He'll be so excited to see you again!"

"That is true!" Skylor laughed, thinking of Kai's stupid smile and how much Nya would tease him over her. "I would love to come with with you guys!"

Pixal smiled warmly and tilted her head slightly, closing her eyes. "That's great! We'll let Lloyd know when we go back to the Bounty."

The conversation feel silent after that, but it wasn't an awkward silence. They were all comfortable in each other's presence and that was all the mostly mattered.

"Actually." Skylor spoke up, biting back her pride. "Can I ask something?"

"Of course you may." Zane responded with a small laugh. "You may ask anything you wish to."

"Could I come to the Bounty with you guys? It gets a bit lonely and I really miss you all." Skylor spoke a bit fast, some nerves eating away at her.

"Of course!" Pixal answered before Zane. "We would love to have you, and I'm sure everyone else will be ecstatic to see you! Maybe you could even stay for the holidays!"

Skylor's eyes widened a little before she grinned and said a little too loudly. "Yes! I would love to spend the holidays with my real family!"

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It wasn't as lengthy as I hopes, but I'm sorry, I had a lot of mini-emergencies come up so I hope this is all I got you, I hope you like it regardless! 🧡