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Holiday Character Tag

You Bring Me Home edition // Alani Hale

hi friends!! I saw this really cute trend started by @oh-honey-styles and I wanted to join the fun so without further ado, here’s Christmas—Halani—edition from our girl Alani herself ♡

• How do you plan to spend the holidays?

Sooo since Harry and I both have very low tolerances for snow, we’ve decided to spend Christmas with my family in Hawai’i! H actually hasn’t been back to the island since he started recording his first album and he’s excited to catch some much needed sun and waves. We’ve talked about maybe getting a place of our own in Kona some day, but New York City has grown on me quite a bit and Harry says he’s home wherever I am, so for now we’ll just visit. We also plan to stop in London for a few days and see his family before heading back to NYC for New Years. Anne sent me a photo of my very own stocking above her fireplace the other day and I nearly dissolved into a puddle of tears on the floor. Needless to say, I think it’s going to be the best Christmas yet ♡

• What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Christmas parades are kind of a big deal in Hawai’i. Every year, the café serves as the staging area for all the carolers, dancers, and workers who put on our local parade, so it’s kind of like one big neighborhood party. It’s a little too warm for hot chocolate, so we usually serve what Pua has nicknamed “Santa Smoothies,” which are basically just watermelon slushees with a bit of whipped cream on top. Afterwards, my family usually heads down to the beach and has a little campfire with kalua pork sandwiches. I can’t wait for Harry to experience it.

• Will you be kissing someone under the mistletoe this year?

Hmmm, good question. I asked Harry if he thinks James Marsden will kiss me under the mistletoe this year and this was his reaction:

• What is the best thing that happened to you this year?

Reuniting with Harry was definitely the best thing that happened to me this year. We both grew a lot in our time apart, and in many ways I think that made our relationship stronger, but it also made me realize how much I never want to spend another second without him. Harry is my best friend, and we understand each other in ways that no one else quite can. When we were broken up, I kept finding myself thinking about him in the most mundane situations. There’s a little record shop near my apartment and I’d sometimes imagine what songs he’d pick out for me. Even the sunrise itself seemed to bring back fond memories of the one person I wanted to be with the most. It didn’t help that his face was plastered on every goddamn skyscraper in Times Square, but I digress. Anyways, we’ve been back together now for almost a whole year, and it feels as though we never missed a beat. Harry still looks at me like I’m made of gold, kisses me like I’m his only source of air, and holds me like he doesn’t ever want to let go. And he won’t, neither will I. So to offer a more serious answer to your previous question, Harry is the person I will kiss under the mistletoe this year and every year for the rest our lives.

Mele Kalikimaka friends! ♡ Alani