Oh, this is really very beautiful indeed. I have a tendency to regard seasonal stories as a bit faddish or gimmicky, but this works incredibly well indeed.

The twist was totally unexpected, and closed the piece on a note of real longing, which fits the idea of ‘fantasy’ far more deeply and evocatively than a story about a busty elf dispensing sexual favours…

Brava! MH :)

aww! this is sweet and full of longing and dreams and well written.