Dom knew present exchanging would be awkward. Gaby suggested the kids do their stockings first, and soon nuts and candies were rolling around the floor. Kiko returned to the kitchen for a bowl, and Devin trailed him back into the room to glare around at everyone.
The bulk of Dom’s gift to Kiko had been outfits for Mother, and clearly he could no longer give those. He was left with the goose crest, which he’d done his best to wrap despite the strange shape. Kiko had mentioned the night before while they were enjoying wine and staying up late that generally the code for indicating a gift was from someone specific was for that person to say something in regards to Santa when it was being unwrapped. Simple enough.
Nathan and Rachel stumbled around, digging through the pile of gifts, passing
