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The ghouls always wanting to visit Santa but Copia never allowed it cause of the chaos they could bring so one morning he asks Omega if he was willing to dress up as him and the look of horror and absolute joy on his face when Papa said it was for his younger Ghouls. Christmas Eve comes and Aurora is begging Copia to go to the little bookshop and take pictures with Santa which he keeps telling her no and she runs off to sulk next to Swiss
Copia comes in the room to tell them all that he wants to take their Christmas photos tonight and they all whine they don’t want too but grumpily agree to get into their non rude Christmas jumpers for the picture
The evening comes and Copia is knocking on the Dens door, he’s dressed in his silly Christmas jumper. Aether opens the door and he sees his little ones all ready for the picture “You all look wonderful my little ghouls! Now hurry up we don’t want to miss him…” Copia held back a laugh which caught the attention of his three youngest
“Late for who?!”
“Copia what’s happening?!”
“ARE WE GOING TO SEE SANTA!?”
Copia smirked at Aether who was fighting back a huge grin. Of course Omega spilled to Aether he was dressing up for his little ghouls and how excited he was to see their faces. As Copia left the room a trail of ghouls followed behind him like a mother duck and her babies.
As they were leaving the Den they noticed Terzo, Secondo and Primo with their ghouls waiting with them outside the church too. All too excited as they waited to be let in.
“Copia I want to take a picture with the girls and you!” Aurora screamed in absolute excitement as she jumped up and down, her tail repeatedly hitting Swiss and Rain. “Now now Aurora calm down, we’re just waiting for the door to open” Copia placed his hand on the small ghoulettes shoulder who was trying her best to stay still but was shaking with excitement.
Just as Copia finished talking the doors to the church opened and Pebble walked out in an elf costume. “Looking good pipsqueak!” Alpha called out receiving a small smack around the back of his head from Secondo.
Pebble grinned far too into his character, “Come! Come! He’s been waiting for you!” He called out and ushered Aurora, Phantom and Sunshine in first. “Quickly now! He doesn’t have all day! He’s very busy this year you know!” Pebble waddled behind the three youngsters with his outfits bells jingling along.
Copia panicked when he heard his two young ghoulettes scream and rushed into the room to see Sunny and Aurora hugging each other and Phantom already climbing to sit on Santas lap. “My ghulehs, thank lucifer…” he panted, hands on temple massaging the area.
Primo chuckled slapping Copia on his back “No matter how old they are.. or we get that panic never goes away fratellino” and Copia let out a tiny groan. Primo went to open his mouth when he caught sight of Chain pushing his way to the front of the line. “Chain! Stop that right now! You got to meet him first last time, this is for the youngsters!” He croakily yelled as he pulled the water ghoul by his ear to stand next to him at the back looking at him with a scowl.
Chain grinned at Copia and his smile only got bigger when he noticed Secondo holding Rivers hand to also stop him from pushing his way. Alpha was stood next to Secondo rubbing his ear and glaring at his Papa whining that “he didn’t have to do it that hard”. Copia let out a small laugh as he watched his ghouls get a picture with Santa.
“Papa! Come join meee” Cowbell called out to Terzo who shook his head, “Bell, Group pictures are at the end once everyone has a picture with Santa Claus” he clapped his hands together waiting for his turn. Once all of Terzos ghouls were done Terzo smirked and promptly sat on Santas lap. “Have I been a good boy this year?”
Omega held back a laugh, his shoulders slightly bouncing. “Ho Ho.. let me see… Ah Terzo, Yes you have been a very good boy this year” ‘Santa’ smiled at the man who grinned back before lounging himself comfortably across the large Santa posing for a picture.
It took a few hours for everyone to have their pictures taken singularly plus group photos and then any photos that the ghouls wanted together. By the end of the night Omegas voice had began to crack from faking a deep voice and Copia decided it was time to go to bed. The ghouls minus Aether, Dewdrop and Mountain rushed to the Dens excitedly talking about getting into their pyjamas and ready for Christmas tomorrow.
“Ah my Ghouls what can I do for you?” Copia tiredly asked the three who looked between each other, “Papa will you take a picture with us and Terzo?” Dewdrop quietly asked almost nervous that he’d say no. Copia grinned and felt his eyes grow wet “Yes yes, I will of course my little dewdrop”
“Sorry Omega, just one more picture” Mountain apologised at the elder quintessence ghoul. Omega sighed before patting his lap, Copia sat on one leg and Terzo sat on the other with Dew sat in the middle on the floor with Mountain in front of Copia and Aether on the other side of the little fire ghoul in front of Terzo.
Once all was done the three ghouls pulled their Papa down to their Dens and Copia felt tears fall down his face when he spotted his own stocking hanging above the fireplace with his ghouls stocking beneath.
“Oh my ghouls I love you so much” he huffed wiping his tears away.
“We love you too Copia” The ten of them responded in unison. “Okay don’t do that, that was creepy” he laughed and the rest agreed laughing as well. “Right, off to bed you lot or you won’t get a gift from Santa!” He said giving each of his ghouls a goodnight kiss and a hug.
“Papa… Will you sleep with me tonight?” Rain asked softly and Copia placed a soft kiss between his horns, “I would love too” and followed Rain into his room getting pulled into the bed and Rain began to pull off his Papas clothing until he was just in his shorts, cuddling up to the man he whispered “Thank you for doing that Papa, the look on their faces was worth the wait and the small tantrums” Rain sleepily smiled.
“I would do anything for my Ghouls” Copia whispered to the water ghoul.