SILENT MEDITATION .

• ♡ for a starter in nick’s santa verse.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     ❝ you're gonna fit in so well here. way better than i ever did, ❞ nick offers elsa a gloved hand, helping her step down from the sleigh before grabbing a carrot from within his coat and feeding it to the closest reindeer. after learning more about the woman, nick was eager to show her somewhere she might find comfort in. somewhere that survived on kindness and acceptance. and somewhere very cold. nick grins as he leads elsa out of the stables, ushering to the christmas town in front of them as it came into view. ❝ don't worry, everyone's nice. and i'm glad you like the cold, cause that's all it is, around here! ❞ @fulltimeforestcryptid.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     the sleigh is parked at the back of her house, nick setting up the reindeer's feeders to keep them satisfied while he visits an old friend. he removes his hat and gloves, throwing them into his seat before making his way to the door, knocking several times and waiting patiently for the door to open. when it does, the man gives a warm grin down to audra, the twinkle in his eye apparent. ❝ thought you'd wanna hear that you're on the nice list again this year, ❞ nick exclaims with glee. he looks more like santa now, but audra looks exactly the same as she did the last time he saw her. ❝ i figured i'd stop by, now that we're caught up at the pole. at least for now, ❞ @ephemaera.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     ❝ you're doing so great, sis, but, uh - the way you're bending your back is kinda concerning me, right now, ❞ jumping up from his own pose, nick walks over to his sister and firmly pushes her spine back down. nick had been excited when noelle asked him to teach her his new favorite passion. ❝ if it hurts, you're not doing it right. just a reminder, ❞ nick glances over her form before nodding and strolling back to his own mat. ❝ let's transition to our warrior pose. do you remember how t'do that one? ❞ @murkyhazed.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     ❝ the only spirit i know of is the christmas spirit, ❞ nick looks to lydia for a laugh to his joke as he helps her untangle christmas lights that look as if they hadn't been used in a decade. after a moment, nick clears his throat and stands up a bit straighter, giving his focus back to his task. ❝ actually, my uncle is a winter spirit, so i see at least one ghost a year. sometimes two, if the ghost of christmas future comes for a visit. though that's not always a fun time, y'know what i mean? ❞ @wovetales.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     nick loved getting new students for his class. he loved his regulars, too, don't get him wrong, but there was something so exciting about showing someone how beneficial yoga could be. nick hands jennifer a waiver and a pen, alongside a friendly grin. ❝ it's just standard stuff. promise there's nothing to worry about, ❞ when she takes the clipboard from his hands, he reaches over the front desk and grabs one of the small, individually wrapped candy canes and gives that to her, as well. ❝ for your troubles, ❞ he jokes with a grin. @devilscheck.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     it needed to be perfect. nick was working off the ancient family recipe, but he felt the need to add his own flair to it, now that nick was trying to become santa, himself. he hums as he takes a sip from one of the seven mugs, humming at the taste before he licks his lips and turns to face the elf. ❝ needs more peppermint, ❞ nick nods, moving on to a darker chocolate. he drinks and chokes a bit, giving a wheezy, ❝ and this one needs less chili powder. garland, that's spicy, ❞ @frightes.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     he shows up with armfuls of decorations, the man barely seen behind a box filled with garland. when sally opens the door, nick turns so that he can see her, and vice versa, giving her a bright smile once he's finally visible. ❝ i have two more boxes in my car, ❞ he exclaims, delicately balancing the current decorations he has in his arms. ❝ you said you wanted some new stuff for your office, so i figured i could bring over all my extras, and you can have whatever you want! ❞ @nuks.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     despite feeling as if he was walking on egg shells, waiting for someone to discover he was a lost prince, nicholas was enjoying himself in the ton. no expectations were put upon set him. he was simply enjoying the festivities, and enjoying others who were apt to enjoy them, too. ❝ good morning, miss sharma, ❞ nick steps up beside kate. they both find themselves in the confections shop, stood in front of a large array of chocolates. ❝ what might you be looking for? i've come to restock for a family hot chocolate recipe, myself, ❞ @frightes.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     there is little nick wouldn't enjoy doing with susana. she's kind, one of the most compassionate people he's ever met here in the real world, and he admires her for all of that. ❝ wow, ❞ nick says for the eigth time, as they stand below the eighth christmas display they've come across, decorated to the nines in the shop window. ❝ i mean . . . wow - ❞ he gestures to the toy train inside with his half drank cup of hot chocolate - his third one of the day. ❝ this one has to be my favorite, ❞ they've all been his favorites, but he can't help how much he loves christmas lights. @movemnt.

❛ &. ┊     ❄     nearly bursting at the seams, nick enters the room in a big coat, buttoned up to his neck, a gift bag in his hands, and a sparkling smile on his lips that is directed at ted. ❝ i know what you're thinking, and this isn't a christmas gift. it's just a gift . . . gift, ❞ beaming, nick hands over the bag with a giffy gesture. ❝ open it, and then i'll show you part two! ❞ @belasso.