You stood still with your hand intertwined with Lukas'. Fortunately, for the both of you, the first person to witness this was his mother. There was a little sparkle in her eyes as she started to smile brightly, making her look younger. She suddenly gave you a hug that surprised you a lot. You had these thoughts earlier that his family wouldn't like you at all because they might've figured out that you weren't here just to become a hunter, or they might just plainly hate you. Instead you got the total opposite, and it is making you scream in the inside with joy and fear.

Lydia gave you a hug and said, "Welcome to the family." You smiled softly and returned the hug.

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Everyone had their eyes on the both of you suspiciously. Lydia kept a sly smirk to herself as she watched Lukas wiping a chocolate stain right below your lips. She couldn't help, but stiffle her giggles to let the rest of the family to figure out what the situation was.

According to Old Norse traditions, women were said to have magic that could predict the future. One of the reasons why they're respected and given rights to serve as the head of the household. Well some did and it was Lukas' mother. They all knew that she was a sorceress, but she kept her divine magic a secret. She wants everyone to depend on time itself, unless it was an emergency. And yes, she does use the tea leaves thing as an excuse if they ask her how she knew what was going to happen.

Emil, who arrived last night, finally got it and widened his eyes at his friend. There was a shocked look on his face alongside with a dreadful one. His mouth gaped wide open and his face turned into a lighter shade of his own skin tone. Basically, there was this anime crack thing in his mind.

Shit, I owe Francine fifty Euros... He sobbed in the inside.

A heart beat picked up the pace as you smiled softly at Lukas. The moment was too good to be true and the feeling was just blissful as a songbird's tune. You were a bit shy about this, showing it to the family with hints, but you've never felt like this before. You had a relationship before, but you've never met the family. Is a dinner with the family really like this?

"So (Y/n)," Matilda asked with her curious eyes, "how did you and bror meet?"

"Well..." You scratched the back of your neck nervously.

Shit, what do I tell them? We first met at a troll attack and he saved me? You panicked inside.

All of a sudden, there was a green plant in between the both of you that was held together by a ribbon. Blood rushed up to your cheeks when you realized what it was. Everyone around the table were immediately at the edge of their seats to see what you were going to do about it.

M-Mistletoe?! Your eyes widened as the hairs on the back of your neck rose up.

"Mor..." Lukas sighed at his mother who was making the ornament float betweent the both of you. She giggled in return and shrugged innocently.

Matthias nudge Lukas and wiggled his eyebrows at him. He rolled his eyes in return and proceeded to smack the eldest on the back of his head. You, on the other hand, looked like you were about to die from the looks the rest of his family was giving you. Though the only one who wasn't joining those looks was Berwald. He was looking at the two of you, but not in the same way the rest looked at you. He almost looked like as if he was studying the both of you.

You pushed a tress of your hair behind you ear as you looked at Lukas shyly. You both kissed each other just yesterday for the first time. It felt like another cheesy romantic comedy book was in motion. Girl meets the boy's parents and they showna mistletoe right above them. Oh how the irony in this scene was strong.

"(Y/n)." You faced Lukas, only to meet his lips against yours.

It was a quick, but sneaky kiss. The color on your face became ruby red as he gave you a sly smirk. You were so flustered that you covered your face. He let out a small chuckle with the rest of the family heartily shared their laughter.

It's really a very merry Christmas in the household. His father, Erík, (apparently the only name I found for Aph Scandia HAHAHA) even insisted that he should speak to your uncle about his matter. Lydia even joined too. You got even more flustered when they actually got along with each other. Your cousins were even amazed at you when you got another boyfriend after several years. You were thankful that they didn't mention the troll hunter part. It would freak them out.

After everything, everyone gathered around the den for a little gift giving and small performances. His sisters crowned you with matching poinsettia crowns and started to chat along with you like old friends. It gave you butterflies, you felt so welcomed to this family even though you know that one person doesn't. The second eldest, Berwald, was watching you like an eagle. He still doesn't trust you, but you couldn't care even for the world right now. This was a Christmas you surely wouldn't forget.

You looked at Lukas curiosly, who left your side to grab something from another room. When he came back, he had a fiddle in his hands and a bow.

"Does that fiddle have nine pegs?" You asked Tina who nodded.

"Must be your first time seeing a Hardanger?" You nodded. "It's like a violin, but with five more strings."

Tina smiled and pointed at Lukas. He was starting to play.

It has the sound of a violin, but it differs. There was another sound that sounded way more better than your days in band. Heck, he sounded like some professional fiddler playing for a live show in public. The tune cleansed your ears like some holy song. It sounded so marvelous that you'd want to get that for your phone or as your song when you try to sleep on your sleepless nights. It was so magnifacent.

Damn my boyfriend is talented... You thought in awe as Lukas finished the song. You all gave an applause while he bowed.

A smile grew on your face. He really is someone who you'd say that he's way out of your league, but he'd actually the same thing. He knows that he is way out of your league. Basically, the of of you are dorks who don't think deserves each other but you guys do deserve each other. You're both heads over heels for each other and you both think of each other as someone really amazing.

"Can I just say something for a minute?" You announced all of a sudden.

Lydia gave you the floor. You stood up and walked towards the spot and smiled at everyone. All of their eyes were on you, but you had your eyes on Lukas who just smiled. Hebwas smiling a lot for someone who doesn't really smile that much.

"Well, I think you all get the hints and all," some of his siblings snickered, "and, yes, we are together." They clapped. "And I just want to thank you all for welcoming me even though we've all just met, and I appreciate that very much. You're like my second family, and I will not forget this Christmas. This is something I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life. I'm not really good with my words for a closing text, but..." Some gave a chuckle. "Thank you. Thank you for accepting me into this family."

They gave you warm smiles and an applause.

This was surely a Christmas Eve you wouldn't forget.

MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYSS!!! OHHHH, I FEEL SO SLEEPY, BUT I NEED TO STAY UP FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. ALSO I WANT TO UPDATE BECAUSE I HAVEN'T UPDATED THIS MONTH YET. HOLY SHIT!!!! I NEED TO UPDATE THE ONE-SHOTS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS! LOVE YOU ALL AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

-Pumpkin