The next event that came up for the group was not one connected to the wedding, but to the Lennoxes. It was their annual Christmas event, which Brinxton had usually been away for. This year, though, he was around for it, and found out it was the event to go to around the holidays. Everyone was dressed to the nines, and the Lennox children did not disappoint anyone when they walked in after everyone was already in attendance and milling about getting food.
Zev and Amelia Lennox walked into the room first, with Zev dressed in a black tux and Amelia looking stunning in a red sequined gown. It was then that she announced her children, and everyone seemed excited to see what they came up with this time. Elias was included with her children, as he had always been.
Elias had grown up in a single parent house, and while his mother was well off, she shied away from society events. Elias still sometimes saw his dad, but his dad had chosen his new wife over his kid with Elias' mom. Still, Elias' mom wanted her child to take part and do well in life with their help, so she had asked the Lennoxes to act as surrogate parents to get him out there, and they took that job very seriously.
Brinxton was standing with Brielle and Daniel when all four of them came out of one of the hallways at the top of the stairway. It was only then that Brinxton could see why everyone had been excited about their entrance. The Lennox kids went all out for this party.
This year they allowed Elias and Aspen to take the lead while Zach and Zayne brought up the rear. Elias in a deep red suit that looked like it was made of velvet. The lapel of the suit jacket was covered in white suede, and he had a Santa hat on his head which sparkled on the white part in the light. Aspen had on a red gown, also made of a velvet material and clung to her curves. The velvet was covered in glitter and she had white fur around her neck, wrists, and white feathers on the end of the gown. Her auburn hair was up in a fancy braided bun and the two were holding hands as they made their way down the stairs.
Zach came next, with a suit of deep green. The pants of the suit were red, white, and green striped, like candy canes, and the lapel of the jacket had white fur on it. He looked like a high end elf, ready for a night of dancing. He also had a Santa hat on, but his was green with white, and he was carrying candy canes with him while one hung out of his mouth.
Zayne walked down the stairs last, slower than the others had, but with just as much confidence and a smile on his face. His suit was a rich brown with white fur on the lapel of the jacket. Underneath his suit jacket, which was unbuttoned for both comfort and in order to show his vest off, was a leather vest that was fashioned to look like the harness Santa would put on his reindeer.
Zayne had two antlers coming out of his auburn hair that had been placed perfectly to look like they weren't attached by string because the string went under his ear length hair. There were Christmas lights all around the antlers, twinkling in various colors as he walked.
Zach brought out his wheelchair, which was a different one than Brinxton normally saw him in. This was still a sports model, but it was done in black and cherry wood, and they had it fashioned to look a little like a sleigh and had more Christmas lights attached to it. It was only once they were all standing down there that Amelia gave her toast and then sent everyone to enjoy the food and drinks.
Brinxton mingled around until he could get down to the same floor as Zayne. Fortunately, no one was around when Brinxton walked up and said, "Now there's a sleigh I'd like to ride!"
That earned Brinxton a sly grin from Zayne as he turned the wheelchair so he could face him. "Oh, I'll give you the grand tour of it later. I'll let you ride it so well you won't walk for a week."
"Sounds like a challenge!" Brinxton said with a sly grin.
"Oh it is," Zayne replied suggestively, his voice low. Then he noticed Brielle and Daniel heading towards them with Zach and Elias, and Zayne's voice shifted to its normal tone. "You'll have to keep that thought in your mind until later, though."
"We were thinking of taking some food and drinks up to the attic," Zach said once they got over to them. "Have some fun, play some games. What do you two think?"
Brinxton nodded his assent, looking to Zayne. "I'm game if Zayne is."
"Sure, why not?" Zayne said.
Elias led most of the group to the stairs, but Zach led Brinxton and Zayne over to an elevator. They hit the third floor button and waited until they could get out, then went down a hallway where they found an old set of pull down steps were. There was no other way to get up to the attic, but that was okay. Zayne could do it so long as it was a good day, and it was. Zayne motioned to the others, telling them that he would have to go slow so they should all go up first.
Brinxton motioned Zayne ahead of him, muttering about catching him if he slips on the stairs. Zayne grinned at that and then started up the stairs, holding onto the sides to better support himself. At one point, he stopped on the steps and lightly pressed back into Brinxton with a low chuckle. Brinxton ran a hand evilly up the inside of Zayne's thigh and along his crack. Brinxton heard Zayne's breath hitch and then he let out a low hum only Brinxton could hear before he went up the rest of the stairs.
When they got up into the attic, Brinxton could see that the whole place was set up as a hangout area. There were bean bag chairs and pillows spread all around, as well as fairy lights strung along the walls to gently light the room. Zach and Elias had already brought up a fair amount of snack foods and they had sparkling cider and apple cider, as well as an array of alcoholic drinks for them to choose from.
Zayne sank down into one of the bean bag chairs that was a little oversized and purple in color and took a mug of cider that Zach handed to him. Brinxton sat on the floor at Zayne's feet after pouring himself a mug of cider.
"I think we should start with one of my favorite getting to know you games, since we don't know Brielle and Brinxton as well, and they don't know us as well," Elias said as Aspen came over to sit down next to him. "Never have I ever. So you know the rules. If you have done it, then you take a drink, but our rules are that if it's a juicy story, you have to tell us."
"You can plead the fifth but you'll get shit for it," Zayne pointed out.
"I'll start and show exactly how it works," Zach said and held up his glass. "Never have I ever gotten hurt showing off."
Zayne laughed and flipped his brother off before taking a sip. "Fuck you, that was an amazing flip and you know it."
"Yeah, until the landing," Elias replied, but then he took a sip, which got the brothers' attention. "I was trying to show off to Aspen recently with a bartender trick and the bottle I was throwing around fell on my head."
Zayne looked over at his sister with an amused grin. "You're going to be the death of our best friend."
Brinxton quickly took a sip of his cider while everyone seemed to be distracted making fun of Elias but he should have known that he couldn't hide the motion from Zayne in this position.
Zayne gave him a knowing look and leaned forward before saying, "Don't worry, yours can't be worse than mine."
