A Very Merry Legacy Holiday
What would happen if we tossed all of our beloved characters into a Hallmark movie-esque scenario where they had to be cordial to each other with mandatory participation in gift swapping? Chaos and hilarity.
We’re mashing the generations together, and bringing some people back from the dead for a Very Merry Legacy Holiday.
Luke
Wants: Eight hours of uninterrupted sleep and absolutely no one fighting.
Gets: A “Sorry I traumatized you this year” apology basket.
Decius
Wants: A peaceful winter morning with good coffee and nobody yelling.
Gets: Five new tactical gadgets he did not ask for but now must figure out how to use.
Mason
Wants: A day with zero surprises.
Gets: Chaos. Pure chaos. And a novelty apron from Izz that says “Kiss the Cook (He Bites)”.
Aeron
Wants: A quiet garage, new tools, and nobody touching her projects.
Gets: A pink toolset as a joke… which she ends up using because it’s actually high quality.
Rufus
Wants: Organization. Control. Predictability.
Gets: Izz putting googly eyes on everything in his room “for holiday cheer.”
Ivan
Wants: To be left alone with his tea (that Aeron made him switch to), thank you.
Gets: Forced participation in every group event against his will.
Griffin
Wants: A silent night—literally. No missions. No alarms. No bloodshed. Maybe a weapon upgrade he won’t admit he wants.
Gets: Noise-canceling headphones… that immediately get borrowed by Mason, stolen by Kat, and then lost entirely by the end of Christmas Day.
Mr. Wayward
Wants: Respect, obedience, and a holiday season where everyone finally realizes he’s right.
Gets: An engraved plaque that says “Villains Need Holidays Too” — anonymously gifted, of course. It infuriates him.
Izz
Wants: For everyone to stop acting shocked when she solves a problem with violence.
Gets: A deadly hair dart from Griffin with a note that simply says, ‘For when you need something else to play with.’
Maureen
Wants: A peaceful holiday where no one brings up her past mistakes.
Gets: A pair of pointe shoes from Eileen filled with glitter and broken glass. The note: “Break a leg. No, really.”
Shannon
Wants: A single day where she isn’t tempted to throw someone off a roof.
Gets: A chaotic family photo album filled with outtakes, half-blinks, and someone flipping off the camera on every third page.
Francis
Wants: A quiet winter, a good book, and for Elijah to stop being a disappointment for five consecutive minutes.
Gets: Thermal combat socks labeled “For Seasoned Operatives,” clearly a gag gift. He pretends to hate them but refuses to take them off for three days.
Eileen
Wants: A weekend in a cozy cabin, hot cocoa, soft blankets, and absolutely zero emergencies, interruptions, or managing other people’s emotions.
Gets: A self-help book titled “How to Relax (Because You Clearly Don’t Know How)” from someone well-meaning… and a novelty mug that says “World’s Most Exhausted Adult.”
Mike
Wants: Forgiveness from Maureen, a do-over, and for everyone to stop bringing up that tiny, insignificant detail where he didn’t warn her she was about to be murdered.
Gets: A keychain from Kat that says “World’s Best Disappointment.” She swears it’s a joke. It’s not.
Oliver
Wants: A year where no one lies to him. Literally just one.
Gets: A mug that reads, “Sibling Trauma Survivor.” He hates how hard it makes him laugh.
Could you imagine them all having to be cordial for a holiday? Hilarious and SO MUCH FUN to write. The break I needed for sure. No matter how chaotic the Legacy family is, the holidays remind me why I love writing these characters. They’re messy, stubborn, loyal, dangerous, ridiculous, and they feel like home.
If you're spending this season with them (or with me), thank you. I hope your holidays are full of warmth, rest, and maybe a little bit of chaos… the good kind.
Which gift did you like that most? What would your gift list look like for your favorite characters?