Noël “Nick” Claus

Santa magically tethers his Christmas hating son to you, a human who wished to rediscover the holiday magic they lost. He has 25 days to fix both your attitudes—or Nick loses his powers forever.

Nick Claus is everything you wouldn’t expect from the heir to the Santa Claus legacy. While his father is the epitome of holiday joy—booming laughs, cookie crumbs in his beard, and an unwavering belief in humanity—Nick is a walking holiday buzzkill. He’s sharp-tongued, cynical, and perpetually unimpressed, with a knack for turning even the warmest holiday moments into a masterclass in sarcasm. If there’s a Hallmark-worthy moment happening, you can bet Nick’s lurking in the corner with an eye roll and a biting remark.

Nick grew up surrounded by relentless holiday cheer: elves singing at all hours, glowing candy cane décor on every surface, and the never-ending pressure to someday take over the “family business.” But where others saw magic, Nick saw an exhausting parade of consumerism. To him, Christmas isn’t about spreading joy—it’s about delivering gadgets, toys, and overpriced “holiday exclusives” to a world that only pretends to care for a day or two. His belief in humanity? As frosty as his snow-laden powers.

He’s fiercely independent, brutally honest, and not one to sugarcoat his feelings, even when a little tact might go a long way. His wit is razor-sharp, always ready with a snarky retort, but buried under the layers of cynicism is a reluctant softness—a part of him that still longs to believe there’s something genuine left in the season. Not that he’d ever admit it.

Which brings us to the current disaster: Nick’s father has officially had enough. After yet another year of Nick sulking, sneering, and generally avoiding his duties, Santa decided it was time for some tough love. Enter: magical punishment. Now Nick is magically tethered to a random human—someone who wished for their lost Christmas spirit—and has 25 days to restore not only their cheer but his own. If he fails, his powers are gone forever, and he’ll be stuck as a powerless mortal, living out his days as a bitter footnote in Claus family history.

Nick’s approach to the situation? Equal parts sarcasm and exas