As soon as the first snow appeared on the sidewalks of the city, Soap (unfortunately for everyone) got into the Christmas mood and immediately started pestering Captain Price to have everyone celebrate Christmas/New Year's somewhere special, and not like always at the base. Anyway, after much persuasion, Price broke down and rented a private house for the celebration.

As you settled comfortably in the living room of the rented house at the table with a cup of hot chocolate, Soap and Gaz returned to the house, having gone "to enjoy the winter" as they put it. Ghost snorted quietly, wrapping himself in a blanket in an attempt to hide from the cold.

— I don't see why we couldn't just go to a bar and celebrate there. - He objected, noticing the eyes. The lieutenant, to be honest, was not a fan of winter.

— Because the point of the holiday is not to get drunk. - Nikolai replied, entering the living room with a blanket in his hands, which he threw on your lap so that you wouldn't freeze.

— Why not? Sounds like a great idea! - Alejandro called out casually with a mocking laugh. He and Rudy were playing a console nearby. The man next to him nudged him with his elbow and Nikolai rolled his eyes.

Price's whistle could be heard from the kitchen, who was cooking something on the stove. He smirked secretly, listening to the conversation from the other room. Alex and Farah were decorating the Christmas tree in the corner of the living room, animatedly talking about something.