Whispers of a Second Chance
He ran towards me, his small body a whirlwind of energy.
"Why were you hiding?" I asked, my tone gentler now, but my eyes were fixed on Laxus, my gaze questioning. Marco's answer, delivered with innocent sincerity, revealed the source of the mystery.
"Daddy said Santa would only come if I hid in your room," he explained, his eyes wide with the magic of Christmas Eve.
My glare shifted to Laxus, a mixture of exasperation and amusement in my eyes. "Marco, sweetheart," I said, my voice calm and reassuring, "Santa visits while you're asleep. Let's go downstairs." He nodded eagerly, his excitement undiminished.