Repose

[True to his request, Santa pays off Patrick's mortgage in full. A letter from the bank arrives in his mailbox stating as such, with the note that the payment came from an anonymous benefactor.

A gift also arrives for Newt, with a card that reads: I've left it up to you to decide if you'd like to tell him. I hope you have a very happy Christmas, Newt.]

[Delivered to Marta F is a letter. The letter reads 'Someone used their Christmas wish for you to have a pleasant, easier road toward recovery. But they and I believe in choices. Should you wish to accept the wish, you will need to say so aloud for it to take effect. May you choose wisely.' Delivered to Seven Morgan is an outrageously expensive chair. A plain white card sits on the seat, and reads: 'The choice is hers'.]

[It's another difficult wish to prove, but as per Marta's wish, Seven and Sawyer will both find that they feel good a lot more often, that they are generally found in good health. An envelope also arrives at Marta's door, just a little one, containing a gym membership card and an itinerary for classes, a couple of interest highlighted. A note on the back of the card reads simply Be good to yourself x]

[A cute little Christmas card that sings "Here Comes Santa Claus" with a little speaker when it's opened. Inside there's a note that says "I O U one wish" in bad handwriting. There's a little ♥ drawn underneath it.]

[All the furnishings they discussed appear in Daniel's apartment: the bespoke brocade curtains, exactly as much black walnut shelving as Daniel desires, even the sake cups. There is also a mail-order catalogue for custom furniture, more modern minimalist than goth chic. A note in large, looping handwriting is slipped into the pages:

Order anything and everything you want, it's yours. Oh, and that other thing we discussed - if you change your mind? All you need to do is speak aloud a name while thinking of this magic, and you will get some more time.

Merrily,
S.

If Daniel chooses to speak a name, he and that someone will be reunited for any length of time of Daniel's choosing. Dead or alive, near or far, willing or otherwise, this person will be summoned. There is no trick intended here. Only a name said while willing this magic to work will cause the gifted result.]

[Health and happiness is something that Santa can handle, for Manning and any existing and future children they may bear. The wish slips over them as an invisible veil, shining and golden. They will not fall easily to injury, and will prove particularly resilient against illness.

It's the second bit that this Santa feels no small amount of anxiety over, even as he wills it into the universe's hands. Should anything ever happen to Iris, her desires will be remembered. He sends no note, but a bouquet of pointsettia appear on her doorstep.]