{"sf1_id":1662207,"sf2_id":"J1ONb0Qn","title":"Happiest Place on Fur: Jingle Bell Rox","author":"Alfa_Barf","words":5073,"posted_at":"2020-12-18T06:49:44.000Z","tags":["Character Development","Christmas","Greentext","Human","Second Person","Wolfess"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1662207-happiest-place-on-fur-jingle-bell-rox","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/J1ONb0Qn","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/b4/31/b431d96c-3aaa-4d43-a9c4-37a1ccb94aa5","description":"[Greentext] While the holidays are a stressful time for any theme park's employees, everyone is meant to have a satisfying Christmas in Whimsey World. That includes a certain park coordinator who hasn't had many happy ones in the past...","content":"\\\u003eChristmas  \n\\\u003eThe most magical time of year for Whimsey World  \n\\\u003eFor the guests, anyway  \n\\\u003eStarting the day after Thanksgiving, the employees are roped into shifts where the word “overtime\" doesn't do justice  \n\\\u003eEveryone wants to spend their holidays seeing the park decked out in lights and ornaments  \n\\\u003eNo part of the park goes undecorated, from the castle towers to all the trashcans  \n\\\u003ePlaster mounds of snow are affixed to every rooftop, hiding actual snow machines that blow flakes down to the park streets  \n\\\u003eMany of the rides take on winter themes, and some of the mascot characters get extra special attention  \n\\\u003eLike Princess Glacika, Chee's absolute favorite one  \n\\\u003eThe Little Happy Planet ride is revamped to be almost entirely about the icy princess  \n\\\u003eChee frequently comes home singing “Go and Snow\" on perpetual repeat  \n\\\u003eNot everyone is as excited about the festive characters, though  \n\\\u003eRox is stuck with Powder Pupper, a Christmas cousin to Whirly Barf  \n\\\u003eThe costume hasn't been broken in as much as what she's used to, and adding multiple layers of additional coats and scarves makes it hard to move around  \n\\\u003eCoupled with the throngs of added guests, and Rox is having a pretty rough time  \n\\\u003eHer usual groans of, “I really need a drink tonight\" have degraded into unintelligible whining  \n\\\u003eIt's a good thing you know her mannerisms inside and out, because her ability to properly communicate is almost nonexistent  \n\\\u003eSome days she's so wiped out that either Chee or you have to drive her back to the apartment  \n\\\u003eNo small feat for you, considering you don't have the feet for anthro-designed vehicles  \n\\\u003eNever mind the trouble you could potentially get into  \n\\\u003eRox is sprawled out in the back seat when you get her back home  \n\\\u003eJust another night of dragging the wolfess through the front door  \n\\\u003eShe sounds like she's dying by how loudly her cries are  \n\\\u003eEven Chee gets tired of it, but the longer Rox hams it up the more likely the bird reverts to her motherly instincts  \n\\\u003eThe oriole cooks for Rox and brings her anything she needs  \n\\\u003e\"She really does give it her all, though…\" Chee says, making excuses for the wolfess  \n\\\u003eThat poor girl  \n\\\u003eTonight she's out late, so it's just you and Rox  \n\\\u003eRox points weakly to the bedroom  \n\\\u003eYou lug her over to the bed and drop her down  \n\\\u003eNext she wiggles around, tugging at the hem of her clothes  \n\\\u003eIt's a good thing you've gotten so comfortable with each other  \n\\\u003eYou strip her down to just her shorts and she rolls onto her stomach  \n\\\u003eGuess you're doing the whole routine tonight…  \n\\\u003eFirst you work your hands into her neck and shoulders, combing through the thick fluff of her fur  \n\\\u003eFortunately her coat doesn't get any fuller at this time of the season  \n\\\u003eWith how warm Whimsey World stays throughout the year, adding even more fur would probably kill her for real  \n\\\u003eRox hums loudly as you massage her bare upper back and arms  \n\\\u003eShe makes all sorts of noises as you travel down her spine  \n\\\u003eLittle gasps and chortles  \n\\\u003ePurrs and blown raspberries  \n\\\u003eThe longer you go, the more cogent her words become  \n\\\u003e\"Ooohhh y-yeaaa-a-ahhh…\"  \n\\\u003eYou knead her hips and thighs, giving them a light squeeze with each motion  \n\\\u003eThat's more for your enjoyment than hers  \n\\\u003eNot that she's objecting, though  \n\\\u003eNow comes her favorite part  \n\\\u003eYou move back up to the end of her spine, right where her tail starts  \n\\\u003eYou stroke and pinch the base of her tail  \n\\\u003eRox's whole body quivers with pleasure  \n\\\u003eIt doesn't unwind her so much as builds her energy back up  \n\\\u003eShe rubs her legs together to hold out as long as she can  \n\\\u003ePlaying too roughly with her tail has led to a couple of “interesting outcomes\" in the past  \n\\\u003eHer belly remains her weakest spot  \n\\\u003eAnd yet, it's the one she always forces you to touch  \n\\\u003eWhen she's had enough of you attaching her tail, she rolls over onto her back  \n\\\u003eHer breasts swing around with her torso, and she gives them a cup teasingly  \n\\\u003eBut she knows soon enough to grip the bed for support as your hands loom over her unguarded stomach  \n\\\u003eYou have the power to decide whether Rox has been naughty or nice  \n\\\u003eA few nights already you've brought her to the edge, only to deny her that escalating climax  \n\\\u003eThough that often backfires  \n\\\u003eIt's not easy to sleep through the night when you have a large wolfess grinding against your body wantingly, hoping for a much-needed release  \n\\\u003eHer tongue lolls as you begin the tummy rubs  \n  \n\\\u003eJust about every anthro employee in Whimsey Park is gathered in the conference hall  \n\\\u003eAll the coordinators are lined up before a long table, with Sherry-K right in the middle  \n\\\u003eBehind her is a large box wrapped up like a present, but with a narrow slit on top  \n\\\u003e\"Christmas is quickly approaching,\" the tigress booms, “and so we are commencing our annual Secret Santa exchange.\"  \n\\\u003eExcited murmuring breaks out, though it's quickly hushed by Sherry-K's stern look  \n\\\u003e\"As always this event is optional, though you will need to provide a gift in order to receive one. If you wish to participate, please submit your name to this collection box. You will be notified of your assigned employee during your next shift.\"  \n\\\u003eThe coordinators are already scribbling their names on slips of paper while the rest of the anthros file forward to wait their turn  \n\\\u003eYou, Rox, and Chee hang back until the mob thins out  \n\\\u003eThe only other one who doesn't look eager to submit her name is Sherry-K  \n\\\u003eShe supervises the process with a stoic demeanor  \n\\\u003eYour roommates pick up on this as well  \n\\\u003eThe three of you approach the table when the time is right  \n\\\u003e\"Hey, Sher,\" Rox says, with Chee joining in right after her  \n\\\u003e\"Roksa, Chee, Anon…\" the tigress says robotically  \n\\\u003e\"Are you going to put your name in this year?\" Chee asks sweetly  \n\\\u003e\"No,\" Sherry-K responds flatly  \n\\\u003e\"What, you don't want to have to go get a gift for someone?\" Rox scoffs  \n\\\u003e\"That's not it at all.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Aww,\" Chee pouts, “then why? I'm sure someone would really appreciate a gift from you!\"  \n\\\u003e\"I'm sure they would as well.\"  \n\\\u003eRox growls in frustration  \n\\\u003e\"What's your deal, Sher? I know for a fact you used to do the Secret Santa. When did you get a humbug stuck up your butt?\"  \n\\\u003eChee chokes back a giggle, looking extremely ashamed of herself  \n\\\u003eSherry-K inhales, as she usually does right before giving what feels like a practiced lecture  \n\\\u003e\"It is my belief that occasions for giving gifts, such as during Christmas, should be charitable gestures first and foremost. This workplace endeavor is primarily organized for the fairness of the employees. I don't need to participate if I wish to provide gifts of my own freewill.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Then why not throw your name in anyway?\" Rox says  \n\\\u003e\"Yeah!\" Chee adds. “You give out gifts every year! Don't you think you should get something in return?\"  \n\\\u003eSherry-K's eye twitches  \n\\\u003e\"If I submit my name among the others, then the gift will go to waste. It would be better if another employee's name is drawn instead.\"  \n\\\u003e\"But…I don't understand…\" Chee says  \n\\\u003eYou realize it's just the four of you left now in the conference hall  \n\\\u003eSherry-K sighs herself into a frown  \n\\\u003e\"I used to participate years ago,\" she says, “but once I became a coordinator then it became a one-way exchange. I would give my gift to the proper recipient, but I would never receive one myself. No doubt whoever drew my name each year didn't feel comfortable being assigned to me.\"  \n\\\u003eAs much as she tries to hide behind a blank facade, there are trace emotions in the tigress' eyes  \n\\\u003eBitterness, sadness, disappointment…  \n\\\u003e\"So as I said, submitting my name would be pointless. If someone is assigned to me, then it's just another potential employee who would be deprived of a gift themselves. I would much rather a gift be given by someone comfortable with who they are assigned to, rather than no gift be given at all.\"  \n\\\u003eSherry-K raps her clipboard with her nails  \n\\\u003e\"Now then, I believe all of you have an upcoming shift you should be preparing for.\"  \n\\\u003eShe ushers the three of you out the hall before heading off to her office  \n\\\u003eThe submission box is left to sit in the darkening room   \n\\\u003e\"Poor Sherry-K…\" Chee says  \n\\\u003e\"Well, what are you gonna do?\" Rox mutters. “She'd be in a better position if she spent less time burning bridges and more time making friends.\"  \n\\\u003eChee shakes her head violently  \n\\\u003e\"No! That's not right! Nobody should just be ignored like that, especially when she's changed for the better. Somebody should do something nice for her, Roxie…\"  \n\\\u003e\"Look, Chee. I know your heart is in the right place. If you want to get her something, go ahead. Maybe we can pitch in and treat her to a nice dinner or whatever, but we can't force someone else to be her Secret Santa.\"  \n\\\u003eChee looks at the lonely submission box and rubs her shoulder  \n\\\u003e\"Let's go,\" Rox says. “We're gonna be late for work.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Alright…\" the bird replies. “Oh! I'll catch up in a second! I think I left my pin lanyard on my seat.\"  \n  \n\\\u003eThe cafeteria is abuzz with excited anthros  \n\\\u003eEveryone is eager to see who their Secret Santa target is  \n\\\u003eA few coordinators are handing out red envelopes with the big reveal printed inside  \n\\\u003eThose who have already gotten their letters are showing the gamut of emotions  \n\\\u003eSome of happy, some are bummed out, some are indifferent (or just good at hiding their expressions), and some are absolutely confused  \n\\\u003eThat's Rox when she picks up her own letter  \n\\\u003eShe looks inside and blinks studiously  \n\\\u003e\"Ah…nope. I have no idea who this is…\"  \n\\\u003e\"What? Roxie, she works over by you on Cast Night!\" Chee says  \n\\\u003e\"Hmm…oh, the lemur? Yeah, that's right! We both got written up together when we used the queue ropes for hurdle jumping.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Oh Roxie…do you remember EVERYONE just by how much trouble you get in with them?\"  \n\\\u003e\"Nah, but it definitely helps.\"  \n\\\u003eChee slices open her own envelope with her beak  \n\\\u003e\"Ooh! I got Baggy!\"  \n\\\u003e\"Great, maybe you can get him some personality for Christmas.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Roxie!\"  \n\\\u003eYou tear open your own envelope next  \n\\\u003eYou never thought you'd have performance anxiety for such an innocuous task, but Rox and Chee are breathing down your neck in anticipation  \n\\\u003eSo when the name is revealed, you hear their gasps in stereo  \n\\\u003e[Sherry-K]  \n\\\u003e\"Ha, so the kitty didn't want to pass up a present after all…\" Rox laughs  \n\\\u003e\"Yay! I'm glad we got through to her!\" Chee sings  \n\\\u003eIt's a conflicting feeling for you  \n\\\u003eOn one hand, it would be nice to give Sherry-K a Christmas she can be happy with  \n\\\u003eYou're already (sort of) on her good side, and improving your standing with her will only lead to better things  \n\\\u003eOn the other hand, it's Sherry-K  \n\\\u003eThe expectations are far greater with someone like her  \n\\\u003eWhat would you even get her, considering her obsessive love of Whimsey means she probably has anything she could ever want?  \n\\\u003eShe might even get upset or offended by whatever you pick for her  \n\\\u003eBut you can't just back out of this now  \n\\\u003eIf her name was in the pool, she must be holding on to one last bit of hope someone will be her Santa  \n\\\u003eCould you stand seeing her cry again?  \n\\\u003eCould you live with yourself if YOU were the one to make her cry?  \n\\\u003e\"Whatcha' thinking about, Anon?\" Chee says  \n\\\u003e\"You'd better come up with something,\" Rox says, “or she might just go and cancel the fun for everyone else next year.\"  \n\\\u003eGreat, even more pressure  \n\\\u003e\"S-she wouldn't…\" Chee says. “She'd never cancel Christmas, right?\"  \n\\\u003e\"Well, I guess it would end up being fair for everyone, just like she said.\"  \n\\\u003eThat puts Chee into hysterics  \n\\\u003e\"Please, Roxie! We have to help Anon get her a good present! Can't you think of anything?\"  \n\\\u003e\"Is the dinner plan…off the table?\"  \n\\\u003eRox elbows you with a goofy smile  \n\\\u003e\"This is serious!\" the bird cries  \n\\\u003e\"Alright, settle down, Chee. I have an idea what we can do, but I'm not pulling it off by myself. You're going to have to help with this.\"  \n\\\u003eRox turns to you  \n\\\u003eShe leans in so close your noses touch  \n\\\u003e\"ESPECIALLY you. This is YOUR Secret Santa business, so you're going to have to do your part.\"  \n\\\u003eShe repositions her muzzle so it's right next to your ear  \n\\\u003e\"I'm going to need ear scratches. Lots of them, for at least an hour straight. The toes, too. I don't care if your fingers fall off by the end of it.\"  \n  \n\\\u003eDays go by, and the workload gets even worse  \n\\\u003eJust dancing and signing autographs isn't enough to make Rox put up with  \n\\\u003eShe also has to sit at the side of Santa's colossal chair while the big guy talks to kids  \n\\\u003eSo not only does she have to interact with the little runts, but she also has to endure Santa patting her on the head as well  \n\\\u003eThe only reason she hasn't snapped yet is because you have it worse  \n\\\u003eRather than your usual handler's outfit, you're dressed like an elf  \n\\\u003eIt's the most demeaning, idiotic looking elf costume ever  \n\\\u003eYou can practically hear Rox snickering from inside the Powder Pupper whenever she looks at you  \n\\\u003eWhen Rox gets tasked with ride-alongs, she starts missing being Santa's right-hand dog  \n\\\u003eThe wolfess is usually ambivalent to most rides in the park—unless she's with you—but now she downright loathes them  \n\\\u003ePowder Pupper is cumbersome enough to move around in, but just sitting still is even worse  \n\\\u003eThough this is because of the added bulk Rox has to deal with  \n\\\u003eThe safety bars on most attractions can barely close over her  \n\\\u003eAnd when they do, she's sandwiched in pretty tightly  \n\\\u003eShe's already holding her breath just to squeeze into the carts, and every time you hit a turn, a drop, or a jolt it knocks what little air she has left out of her  \n\\\u003eMore than once you have to check up on her after the ride to make sure she didn't pass out  \n\\\u003eLuckily, Whimsey management isn't quite cruel enough to let one of their employees die on an attraction  \n\\\u003eWhen things get too exhausting for Rox, you're allowed to invoke your handler's directive and move her someplace she can recover  \n\\\u003eYou're sitting in one of the chill rooms taking five  \n\\\u003eYou can see Rox's chest heaving even through the costume  \n\\\u003e\"Gonna…water…need…\" she gasps deliriously  \n\\\u003eYou hand her a water bottle, but she doesn't take it  \n\\\u003e\"Can't…ngahh…gonna need to…help me…\"  \n\\\u003eYou move the bottle closer to her muzzle, helping her reach it easier  \n\\\u003e\"No…not enough.\"  \n\\\u003eCome on Rox  \n\\\u003eDoes she need a straw or something?  \n\\\u003e\"Take a drink…\" she says, pointing to her mouth, “and hold it there…\"  \n\\\u003eWhat is she up to?  \n\\\u003eYou take a swig of the water and hold it in your cheeks  \n\\\u003eRox immediately grabs your head and plants her lips onto yours  \n\\\u003eShe squeezes your face, making you spurt the water into her mouth  \n\\\u003eShe drinks it up and continues with the kiss  \n\\\u003eWhen she breaks away, she chuckles with a lick of the lips  \n\\\u003e\"You like that?\"  \n\\\u003eIt certainly caught you by surprise  \n\\\u003eYou cough a bit as Rox pats you on the back  \n\\\u003e\"Well, it'll go easier for you if you just play along now.\"  \n\\\u003eShe wags the water bottle in front of you  \n\\\u003e\"We're going to drain this whole thing before going back out there.\"  \n  \n\\\u003eChristmas is swiftly approaching, and work becomes even more strenuous  \n\\\u003eThe Cast Night just before the big day is cancelled, and tonight's has been shortened to accommodate later park hours for the human guests  \n\\\u003eSo the anthros take what they can get  \n\\\u003eEven Rox is eager to take advantage of the opportunity  \n\\\u003eThough it's hard to go on any of the rides and not feel a little guilty for the anthros stuck running them  \n\\\u003eThe wolfess is chomping away at a handful of leftover gingerbread men when Chee meets up with you in the center of the park  \n\\\u003eThe nearby Whimsey Castle all lit up is breathtaking, and the bird even stops to admire it  \n\\\u003e\"Chee! Focus!\" Rox barks at her  \n\\\u003e\"R-right!\"  \n\\\u003eChee hops in place, looking behind her every few seconds  \n\\\u003e\"Did you take care of it?\" Rox says seriously  \n\\\u003e\"Uh-huh!\"  \n\\\u003e\"Good. Now we hang tight.\"  \n\\\u003eRox passes out some of her gingerbreads  \n\\\u003eChee pecks away at it happily  \n\\\u003eIt isn't long before you see a tigress in the distance marching toward you  \n\\\u003eSurprisingly, Sherry-K has neither her coordinator shirt nor her clipboard  \n\\\u003eShe's just in some very casual clothes with a Whimsey t-shirt on  \n\\\u003e\"Hey, Sher,\" Rox mumbles with her mouth full. “Get to go on any rides tonight?\"  \n\\\u003eThe tigress' tail whips around violently  \n\\\u003e\"Roksa, I hope you have a good explanation for what you're doing.\"  \n\\\u003e\"What'd I do now?\"  \n\\\u003e\"You KNOW full well what you did! My uniform and ALL my clipboards are missing. This is obviously your doing!\"  \n\\\u003eRox feigns surprise  \n\\\u003e\"What? Me? How come you never blame Anon or Chee for any of this?\"  \n\\\u003e\"Because Anon and Chee don't have the record you do.\"  \n\\\u003e\"You say 'record', but I like to think of it as a 'high score'.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Unbelievable…\"  \n\\\u003eRox grabs Sherry-K in one arm and you in the other  \n\\\u003eChee gets in close to the tigress as well  \n\\\u003e\"C'mon, Sher,\" Rox says. “Don't be so sour. You gotta learn to let go of the little things…so you can make room for BETTER little things.\"  \n\\\u003eSherry-K has an utterly perplexed look on her face  \n\\\u003eRox points ahead to the park streets  \n\\\u003e\"Like that little thing. Isn't it cute?\"  \n\\\u003eRolling around a stone's throw away is a miniature toy train  \n\\\u003eA bunch of stuffed Whimsey characters are riding on top of the boxcars  \n\\\u003e\"See?\" the wolfess says. “Doesn't that just bring a SMILE to your face?\"  \n\\\u003eRox tickles Sherry-K in the side with a poke of the paw  \n\\\u003eA laugh escapes the tigress' mouth as she recoils  \n\\\u003eJust then, a flash of light comes from the toy train  \n\\\u003eSherry-K seems oblivious to it  \n\\\u003eShe squirms out of Rox's arm and straightens her shirt  \n\\\u003e\"Look,\" she says, fighting back anger. “We're much too busy for me to be worrying about disciplining you, but don't think I won't do it if you press me.\"  \n\\\u003e\"Geez, sorry,\" Rox says, pulling Chee in with her vacant arm. “I'm sure your stuff will show up soon.\"  \n\\\u003e\"See that it does, Roksa,\" Sherry-K says with an upturned nose  \n\\\u003eAfter she stomps off, Rox gives you and Chee the thumbs-up  \n\\\u003e\"I think that worked like a charm,\" the wolfess says  \n\\\u003e\"Ooohhh, I hope she isn't too mad at us,\" Chee moans  \n\\\u003e\"Nah, she'll only be mad at me, and she'll get over it anyway.\"  \n\\\u003eRox looks around for the toy train  \n\\\u003e\"Now we just gotta catch the damn thing before it falls into the moat.\"  \n  \n\\\u003eChristmas Day  \n\\\u003eThe worst of it passed the Eve before  \n\\\u003eEven then, the shift flew by before you knew it  \n\\\u003eAll the tension leading up to the big day was deflated in a rush of activity  \n\\\u003eYou didn't even have time to stress about things  \n\\\u003eIt came and went with as little pain as you expected  \n\\\u003eYou could even say it was a fun day overall  \n\\\u003eWhile Christmas Eve was a marathon of a shift, Christmas Day is much shorter  \n\\\u003eNo doubt done to let employees spend some time with their families  \n\\\u003eWhen the day is over, everyone is gathered in the conference hall once more  \n\\\u003eSnacks and refreshments cover the entire table  \n\\\u003eIn the corner is a massive decorated tree with a mountain of presents underneath  \n\\\u003eEach one is labeled with the name of the recipient  \n\\\u003eSpecifically, the name written on the slip of paper everyone submitted to the box  \n\\\u003eDone to mask who your Secret Santa is, as the name is written in your own writing  \n\\\u003eAll the coordinators gather around the tree to pass out the gifts, calling out names as they dig through the stack  \n\\\u003eEveryone crowds the tree, excited to receive their present  \n\\\u003eRox beckons you and Chee closer to the pile of gifts  \n\\\u003eRight by Sherry-K  \n\\\u003eThe tigress conveniently finds the ones for you and Chee, then later finds the one addressed to Rox  \n\\\u003e\"Roksa,\" she says numbly  \n\\\u003e\"Thanks, Sher,\" Rox says with sincerity  \n\\\u003eThe three of you hang around for a while  \n\\\u003eSherry-K looks at you all with impatience  \n\\\u003e\"Well? You have your presents. What else are you waiting for?\"  \n\\\u003eRox just shrugs  \n\\\u003e\"Just keeping you company, I guess. Is that so wrong?\"  \n\\\u003eSherry-K scoffs, continuing to pick up gifts  \n\\\u003e\"Do what you will. It's only your own time being wasted by hanging arou—“  \n\\\u003eThe tigress freezes  \n\\\u003eShe found it  \n\\\u003e\"What's wrong, Sher?\" Rox says  \n\\\u003eThe tigress' paws tremble  \n\\\u003eShe touches her name on the slip, as though unable to believe it exists  \n\\\u003e\"Go ahead and open it!\" Chee says  \n\\\u003eSherry-K gingerly pinches the ribbon and tugs it off  \n\\\u003eYou're looking forward to seeing the gift yourself  \n\\\u003eRox pretty much left you entirely in the dark about what she was up to  \n\\\u003eYou have a hunch she did that so she could guilt you into some extra scratches later on  \n\\\u003eAll you really contributed was signing your name on something  \n\\\u003eEven that was done with some secrecy on Rox's part  \n\\\u003eSherry-K finishes unwrapping the box, then opens it with bated breath  \n\\\u003eInside is a framed photo  \n\\\u003eYou, Rox, Chee, and Sherry-K are all standing together with the Whimsey Castle perfectly lit in the background  \n\\\u003eThe picture was taken at the moment Rox tickled Sherry-K, giving the tigress the impression she's laughing out of merriment  \n\\\u003eYou're all smiling along with her  \n\\\u003e\"What's that on the back?\" Rox says, as if she didn't already know the answer  \n\\\u003eSherry-K flips the picture over and inhales sharply  \n\\\u003e[We love you, Sherry-K!] is written in the center  \n\\\u003eSurrounded by the names of just about every anthro employee she knows  \n\\\u003eMaybe gathered with just as much subterfuge as yours, but the tigress doesn't need to know that part  \n\\\u003eThose green eyes, like dry grass, suddenly get much wetter  \n\\\u003e\"Merry Christmas, Sher,\" Rox says, moving in for a hug  \n\\\u003e\"Merry Christmas!\" Chee squeals, joining in  \n\\\u003eYou find a spot to fit as well  \n\\\u003eSherry-K manages to get all three of you in her arms  \n\\\u003e\"Thank you…all of you…\" she whispers, choking back tears  \n\\\u003eThe whole room looks on  \n\\\u003eIt's an infectious spirit  \n\\\u003e\"See?\" Chee says as the hug breaks. “Doesn't it feel great to get a gift?\"  \n\\\u003eSherry-K nods slowly  \n\\\u003e\"Yes…it does…but I never submitted my name. That's not even my handwriting. How did you all manage that?\"  \n\\\u003e\"Well, we were going to do something nice for you anyway,\" Rox says. “But as far as getting assigned to you, I have no clue. Anon just somehow pulled your name, and the rest of us—“  \n\\\u003eRox goes still  \n\\\u003eShe takes the slip with Sherry-K's name and the photo  \n\\\u003eShe holds the two up together, with a claw pointing at one of the names on the back of the picture  \n\\\u003eA name written with identical handwriting to the one on the slip, right down to the stylized “H\"  \n\\\u003eChee's name  \n\\\u003eThe bird looks horrified at being exposed  \n\\\u003eShe's almost on the verge of tears herself, but she calms down when seeing all the amused faces around her  \n\\\u003e\"Gotta keep an eye on you,\" Rox laughs  \n\\\u003eShe pulls her roommate in for another hug  \n\\\u003e\"You can be pretty sneaky when you want to, Chee.\"  \n\\\u003eAs the two roommates joke with each other, Sherry-K just looks at the photo  \n\\\u003eEven though it was taken with her expression being coaxed out by a tickle, it's not hard to look at it and see Sherry-K's face as being genuine  \n\\\u003eIt's clear she wants to see it the same way  \n\\\u003eHer face scrunches up and she wipes at her eyes  \n\\\u003eNo doubt eager to get home and find a place to put the picture  \n  \n\\\u003eThanks to Chee, the apartment has a festive feel to it  \n\\\u003eThough the excessive amount of Whimsey decorations makes Rox roll her eyes  \n\\\u003eStill, it's a cozy home to return to at the end of a heartwarming day  \n\\\u003e\"Hey, Chee,\" Rox says. “Give Anon that thing, won't you?\"  \n\\\u003eThe wolfess dashes into her room and shuts the door  \n\\\u003eOdd…  \n\\\u003eChee spins you around and hands out another pair of presents to you  \n\\\u003e\"Merry Christmas, Anon!\" she sings. “From Roxie and me!\"  \n\\\u003eWhoever your own Secret Santa was must have had a good sense of humor  \n\\\u003eOr a really bad one  \n\\\u003eYou had gotten a claw-maintenance kit  \n\\\u003eA really nice one, though  \n\\\u003eWhether they intended it or not, you could probably use it on Rox for a little bit of intimate grooming  \n\\\u003eThen there was Sherry-K's gift, which she was more than prepared to give you after getting her own present  \n\\\u003eIt's a high quality pinstripe shirt similar to the one coordinators wear  \n\\\u003eThough this one has your name embroidered on the front  \n\\\u003eShe must have been planning this for a while  \n\\\u003eGuess you really were on her good side  \n\\\u003eThe tigress also announced that management had knocked a little bit off everyone's rent for the month  \n\\\u003eBoth as a reward for being so generous with the Secret Santa event, as well as to apologize for how crazy things had gotten over the holidays  \n\\\u003eIt's all far more than you were expecting, considering you were someone who didn't belong in this secret anthro society not too long ago  \n\\\u003eAnd you have more presents yet being thrust at you by Chee  \n\\\u003eYou take the gifts and unwrap them with the bird's excited eyes on you  \n\\\u003eThe first is a copy of the same picture Sherry-K got, albeit without all the names on the back  \n\\\u003eIt really is a nice photo  \n\\\u003eOne you'll keep by the OTHER photo taken without your knowledge  \n\\\u003eThe second gift is another picture, but far more impressive  \n\\\u003eIt's a gorgeously drawn image of you, Rox, and Chee  \n\\\u003eAll happy faces in front of a stylized Whimsey Castle  \n\\\u003eThe signature at the bottom reveals that it was one of Whimsey's top animators who drew it  \n\\\u003eHow did they pull this off?  \n\\\u003eChee embraces you tightly before you can question the gift  \n\\\u003e\"Thanks for being the best roommate ever, Anon!\" she says  \n\\\u003eIt's really been an incredible year for you  \n\\\u003eAnd from the looks of things, you'll be with these anthros for a while  \n\\\u003eHopefully long enough to share another few Christmases with them  \n\\\u003e\"I hope that was long enough,\" Chee says  \n\\\u003eWhat?  \n\\\u003e\"Oh, Roxie wanted me to stall you for a whi—I MEAN, u-uh…have a goodnight!\"  \n\\\u003eChee dashes off to her room to hide  \n\\\u003ePoor girl  \n\\\u003eYou give a knock on Rox's door, but she doesn't answer  \n\\\u003eWell, it's technically your room too…  \n\\\u003eYou open the door to find a massive present beside the bed  \n\\\u003eRox is nowhere in sight  \n\\\u003eWhich means there's only one place she can be  \n\\\u003eYou carefully lift up the lid to the gift box  \n\\\u003eIt shoots out of your hands as the wolfess pops out  \n\\\u003eA Santa hat bounces on her ears, and your eyes travel downward to take the rest of her in  \n\\\u003eShe's wearing candy cane stockings and white-trim red panties  \n\\\u003eBut the most eye-catching part is the narrow ribbon tied around her chest to make a little bow on her back  \n\\\u003eIt does little to contain her breasts, but it's expertly positioned to hide the little fleshy nubs underneath  \n\\\u003e\"Merry Christmas, Anon…\" she purrs seductively  \n\\\u003eShe leans over the edge of the box, giving her lips a slow lick  \n\\\u003e\"I hope you can get a little more comfortable, because I have something in mind for us tonight…\"  \n\\\u003eRox bends back down inside of the gift box, giving you prolonged look down her cleavage  \n\\\u003eThen she pulls something up teasingly  \n\\\u003eDrumming her fingers on it  \n\\\u003eWhatever it is, it sounds thick and heavy  \n\\\u003eWhat could it…?  \n\\\u003eO…  \n\\\u003eHoly…  \n\\\u003eShit…  \n\\\u003eRox stands up fully, holding a massive book up to your face  \n\\\u003e[100,001 Jokes and Puns]  \n\\\u003e\"Santa knows me all too well…\"  \n\\\u003eWhoever Santa was, they were probably thrilled to have such an extremely easy time finding a gift for the wolfess  \n\\\u003e\"Mmm, how much of this can we get through tonight, I wonder?\"  \n\\\u003eRox turns around and steps out of the box, giving her rump a wiggle for you as she does so  \n\\\u003e\"Well, SOMEONE owes me some ear scratches, so I guess we'll start with that and see how long we go…\"  \n\\\u003eAnd onto the bed you go  \n\\\u003eThe night is spent peacefully sitting in Rox's lap  \n\\\u003eIt's not a simple task to reach behind you to scratch and stroke her fur, but she doesn't seem to mind much  \n\\\u003eShe's more interested in reading her new book  \n\\\u003eHer arms are wrapped around you, holding the book so you can both see it  \n\\\u003eShe chuckles into your back every few seconds, and breaks out into hearty laughing every few minutes  \n\\\u003e\"That's a good one!\" she says countless times  \n\\\u003eRox takes frequent breaks to give your hands an easier time to uphold your end of the bargain  \n\\\u003eShe leans her head on your shoulder, nuzzling you on the cheek as you work  \n\\\u003eWhen you've given her ears sufficient attention, she pulls your chin to her face and kisses you deeply  \n\\\u003e\"Merry Christmas, Anon,\" she says again between kisses  \n\\\u003eWhen it's time for sleep, she keeps the hat and stockings on  \n\\\u003eBut she guides your hand to the ribbon on her chest  \n\\\u003e\"Better unwrap this before bed, huh?\"  \n\\\u003eYou pull the ribbon loose, and her breasts hang free  \n\\\u003eHow lewd…  \n\\\u003eCan't have her seeing this…  \n\\\u003eYou pull the Santa hat down over her eyes  \n\\\u003eRox sticks her tongue out at you  \n\\\u003eShe puts the book aside with a pat on the cover before shutting off the lights  \n\\\u003e\"We'll get through that little by little…just like this…every night…\"  \n\\\u003eYou're snug in the wolfess' arms as she wraps the two of you up under the covers  \n\\\u003e\"Gotta say it again,\" she yawns  \n\\\u003eMerry Christmas?  \n\\\u003eShe shakes her head, rubbing her neck fluff over your head  \n\\\u003e\"I love you…\"  \n\\\u003eOne more kiss goodnight  \n\\\u003eMerry Christmas, Rox  \n\\\u003eAnd a Happy New Year  \n\\\u003eIn the happiest place in the world","series":{"name":"Happiest Place on Fur","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1662206-happiest-place-on-fur-chapter-31-40.json"}}