Hot chocolate was always the best part of Christmas dinner. Jason made it every year to cap off the night and Danny smiled at his family clustered around the kitchen table. Adam had made an appearance just as Jason started to brew their mom’s secret recipe, something the brothers cheered for. He didn’t offer much in the way of conversation, electing to stuff his face and listen to the banter, but he stayed long enough for the drink.
Gabriel also chose to soak up the ambience of the quiet celebration than add to it. Once Levi cracked the first yawn of the night, Jason started shooing everyone to bed.
Danny chuckled as he wandered shoulder to shoulder with Gabriel back to his bedroom. Some things never changed. His oldest brother still tried to mother them all long after they grew up. It w
