The morning of Christmas Eve dawned with a light snowfall to hide the sun and a breeze to turn the falling snow into whirling patterns against the grey sky. By the time Johnny rose, it was a few hours into the morning ? later than his normal waking time. But it had also been the first night all week that he had actually slept in the same bed with Sianna, after shorting himself of sleep to finish or acquire all the gifts for his family. A muffled grumble into the pillow preceded any actual motion, but eventually he pried himself out of bed and into some clothing.
The sight of the snow brought a smile, and brought to mind the small beaded silver snowflake that Gabby had been gifted. It had not been his work ? he rarely used beads ? and he doubted it was Juli?s, which left Tali by default. Small things like that were why he had worked to bring his mother and sisters here, to RhyDin. Family needed to be with family, especially for the holidays.
And with that thought, Johnny suddenly winced and turned back to shave. Holidays ? the Yule party was this evening, and he didn?t think Sianna would want him to look his usual scruffy self. He even combed back his hair and fastened it neatly with the silver clasp he kept for that purpose. A change of his shirt followed before he finally following the scent of baking downstairs and to the kitchen.
The sight of the snow brought a smile, and brought to mind the small beaded silver snowflake that Gabby had been gifted. It had not been his work ? he rarely used beads ? and he doubted it was Juli?s, which left Tali by default. Small things like that were why he had worked to bring his mother and sisters here, to RhyDin. Family needed to be with family, especially for the holidays.
And with that thought, Johnny suddenly winced and turned back to shave. Holidays ? the Yule party was this evening, and he didn?t think Sianna would want him to look his usual scruffy self. He even combed back his hair and fastened it neatly with the silver clasp he kept for that purpose. A change of his shirt followed before he finally following the scent of baking downstairs and to the kitchen.