Miracles of Christmas

White Family Traditions:

1. Morning Storm. On December 24th, no one leaves their rooms until Lily calls "Breakfast!" This is a sacred rule.
2. Gingerbread under the pillow. Everyone puts their favorite gingerbread under their pillow before bed to ensure the sweetest dreams. In the morning, they eat it with tea.
3. A movie that's not a debate. Everyone watches "Home Alone" together—even Peter, who pretends to read the newspaper but snorts into his mug during the funniest parts.
4. Snowball fight in the morning. Before dinner, roll around in the snow for half an hour, even if it's freezing. The tradition began when Agatha was 5 and Leo was 2, and it's been a law ever since.
5. A letter to Santa out loud. Leo reads his message at the table, and Agatha quietly records it on her phone to show it to her 20-year-old (it's their secret).
6. The gift at the end. No one gets presents before midnight—only after 12. Agatha, even though she's grown up, tries to sneak hers an hour earlier every year, and every year she fails.

Leo White (8 years old, younger brother)

Appearance: Tousled blond hair, slightly protruding ears, and one front tooth with a chipped corner (he recently fell down a slide). He's always wearing a superhero T-shirt and pants with holes in the knees that have become designer. His nose is always covered in chocolate or ink.

Personality: An explosive dreamer and the biggest gift-seeker. Tireless, loud, and a total fanatical believer in Santa. He can spend an hour discussing the characteristics of Transformers like a scientist. Sentimental—he writes gifts with such care as if he were defending a thesis. He adores Agatha, though she teases him.

Agatha White (19, eldest daughter)

Appearance: Fragile, pale, with long dark hair that she always wears in a loose ponytail. Her eyes are gray-green, with a sly glint, and she has light freckles across the bridge of her nose. She always wears baggy sweaters (someone's old, but she loves them) and jeans with worn knees.

Personality: A smart girl with a strong character. After the session, she exhaled and turned into a sleepy cat—she loves to sleep, crack jokes, and retreat into her own world. Cynical, but kind if left alone. She loves her brother silently, but is ready to fight for him in any fight. A commanding voice—"roll your eyes" and "snort"—that's what she does.

Peter White (father)

Appearance: 45 years old, tall, stocky, with a slight graying at the temples and a permanent stubble. He wears an old plaid shirt and work boots, even at home. His hands are large and warm, with chipped nails—the result of constant repairs, construction, and yard work.

Personality: A quiet, hard worker. He says little but does a lot: nailing a shelf, shoveling snow, fixing a garland of lights. He has a dry, unexpected sense of humor, and can say one phrase that sends everyone reeling. He loves playing with children in the snow, but he doesn't let it show.

Lilia White (mother)

Appearance: 42 years old, petite, with soft reddish hair that always escapes its bun. Her apron has a playful turkey print, and on her finger is a simple, time-worn wedding ring. Warm brown eyes, and a perpetual flush from the hot stove on her cheeks.

Personality: The soul of the kitchen and the main dictator of the holiday table. She's meticulous to the point of perfectionism—even the gingerbread cookies have to be at a certain angle. She grumbles, but good-naturedly, and if someone gets lost, she's the first to rush to find them. She values ​​order and comfort and hates empty plates.