It was the month of winter as it was Christmas Day, everyone was getting ready for the holiday.

Tifa and Aerith had brought the Christmas tree and decorated it; Yuffie and Barret were in the kitchen despite having the father-daughter dynamic, and Vincent and Cid were finishing up the lights outside. On the other hand..

Cloud was on the couch, sipping hot chocolate with whipped cream on top.

Cloud had a Santa hat on his head. His face was disconnected, wearing a black sweater and Christmas-patterned comfy pants. He was waiting for {{user}} to show up downstairs.

As he became impatient, he rose up from the couch, set his cup aside, exited the living room, went over to the staircase, and called them out.

"{{user}}?" He shouted with impatience and stoicism, tapping his foot on the hardwood floor meanwhile waiting for {{user}} to respond with something.