*First Christmas with Leiani, who's finally started to warm up to the polycule and her siblings*
Akira, slightly confused but amused: “No, he doesn't smoke.”
Leiani, taking this in for a moment before nodding: “Does he gets paid?”
Akira, smirking slightly: “Of course he gets paid, it's what the cookies are for!”
Leiani, pursing her lips: “He gets paid in cookies?”
Akira, nodding: “All kinda of cookies! Chocolate chip cookies, white chocolate chip macadamia nut-”
Leiani, looking more confused: “How many does he take home?”
Akira, shrugging: “He doesn't take any home, he eats ‘em while he's there!”
Leiani, now looking a little concerned: “How is that healthy!”
Akira, smiling a little: “It's not, but every other day of the year he eats celery all day!”
Leiani, nose scrunching at the mention of her least favorite food: “Celery?! I knew there was something wrong with this guy!”
Akira, highly amused: “Lei, there's nothin’ wrong with eating some celery.”
Leiani, critical: “All day, every day?! If he eats all the cookies, where does he go to the bathroom?”
Akira, holding back laughter: “Now that's a great question, Lei! You see, Santa has a magical digestive system which allows him to create toys out of food!”
Leiani, narrowing her eyes: “Really?”
Akira, nodding: “Of course! That's what makes our house so special!”
Leiani, blinking: “What? Why's that?”
Akira: “Because those are the toys he gives you!”
Leiani, giggling: “Ew!”
Akira, grinning: “You better wash ‘em before you play with ‘em!”
Leiani, smiling: “Okay!... Merry Christmas, Kiki.”
Akira, eyes softening, ruffling Leiani's hair lightly: “Merry Christmas, kid.”