What’s Santa’s dynamic with Suzy, and Virginias with Jack? Seeing as to how there normal pairings pretty different
With the gang the close relationships each woman has with the man who's not her husband and vice versa is a bit like candy or junk food, there's a romantic element there in addition to the main platonic component but it's made up partially of things that are fun and probably wouldn't make for a relationship that would make each individual happy on it's own. As their marriages do. They also get to indulge in the toxic things that they usually keep at bay for their partners sake. Basically what I'm attempting to show here is why they're all drawn to each other but why they're still with their husband/wife at the end of the day. Obviously it’s mostly from the wives end because they’re my OCs.
Santa and Suzy
It's kind of funny because with the way they both carry themselves and the fact they're both (technically) curly haired redheads some could probably confuse these two for siblings, don't tell them that though, gross. That is all to say that if you compare the two you can tell Jack has a type. Santa doesn't mind that Virginia isn't as in to these things, as he usually indulges in this side of himself in his freetime, but Suzy is someone he can share some of his more wordly and cultured pleasures with. She, of course, believes Jack to be perfect but that's because he is who he is; when she imagines romantic stroll in paris or attending the opera, Santa is the one she's picturing it with. Her knack for making a person seem like the most intelligent in the world highly pleases Santa. Plus, she does it without the constant vies for reassurance that comes with Virginia. He can just be totally honest that he think's she's dumber than a box of rocks. It is a nice break but it's moreso about the fact that there's no sort of reverence for Suzy's position as a matriarch in the Claus home, Santa will be as mean as he pleases without the "bouquet after the black eye" so to speak. It's a break for Suzy too in a way, a bit of fun without concern for her responsibilities. But this isn't something she wants every day or even most of the time. The hierarchy where Jack is the head and she is the neck is where she thrives. Not to mention, she gets greedy and regresses. Santa still enjoys the privileges of having her around but she knows the madder she makes him the meaner he’ll get. At times she'll push back against him in ways she would never dare do with Jack. Only in private of course, but the thrill from her childhood of acting one way with Santa and then acting like she has no idea wtf he's talking about when Jack is around is thrilling. Santa obviously thinks this shit is annoying and childish. Speaking of, last thing I promise, they have their mutual hatred of children. Those crotch vomits are the worst part of Santa's eternal servitude so he can get incredibly heated about it. Normally Virginia distracts him and he can see the way his raging overstimulates her so he will try to control himself, but Suzy actively eggs him on until he gives himself a headache. Get this little red child out of his house. Oh my gd I kept thinking of things to say 😭 I'm so sorry these people are nasty freaks
Jack and Virginia
These two are actually super cute. He's pretty good with his autistic daughters, Virginia has to do less work in terms of communicating her needs. Jack also has no issue with her "cute little questions" and will just straight up lie to her if it'll make her feel better about herself. Which, sounds nice, but then she gets sent back home and drives Santa insane because she's taken steps back on some of the things he's put effort in to helping her improve on. She's usually back to normal soon but he finds himself caring more than he thinks he should about the two of them hanging out, what an irritating thing to have to spend brain power on. Virginia is also incredibly clingy. Jack loves holding a tall sexy blonde but sometimes he would really like her to get off her ass and do some womanly things. You know, like the dishes. She’s a wonderful cook miles better than Suzy. But Suzy’s cooking is the one he’s been eating for 20 years now and she always cleans up after herself. You may have noticed that Jack's treatment of her seems infantilizing and you'd be right. He does kind of treat her like a child but in all the wrong ways as, when it comes to drinking and partying, he acts like she's just one of the guys and doesn't need any keeping an eye on. Which, in turn is part of the reason she doesn’t really clean up after herself at his house. Whenever he’s like “aren’t you a custodian??? FUCKING CUSTODE!” she thinks he’s doing guy to guy banter with her. The biggest point of contention here is the kids since Suzy will usually go to Santa’s house for one on one time but Virginia will come to the Frost’s. Virginia has the capability of being a cool auntie unlike Santa, but of course this only lasts up to a certain point. I won’t lie hanging out with her makes Jack a little bit neglectful. He pushes the boundaries of “it’s fend for yourself” night a little far. He isn’t fully unself aware about this and after a certain point Suzy’s voice in the back of his head starts making him feel like a bad trashy father (which he is being) and he Misses His Wife.
These issues really aren’t present when all four of them are together because Virginia and Suzy know how to act around their husbands lol, so as you can see the foursome option is the second best to them just being with who they are now
