Maya and Cassie S. (& Riley of course!)
Maya might end up roaming too. But she'd be walking out of restlessness. She appreciated the spirit of Christmas, sure. And for the most part she faked being excited about it. She made sure Riley thought she still believed in Santa Claus, even though Christmas had never been anything really special at her house. It was more than just another day, but her mom usually still had to work, and there wasn't much money for gifts. The holiday wasn't magic for her like it was for other people, but she tried to fake it for Riley's sake.
"That's what I'm talking about. Especially the hot chocolate. Even though it's toasty warm in here."