"A biiiit tight of a fit." Luke remarked to himself as he touched the strap of his hat. "But I think I can manage."

He admired himself in the mirror. This was a wonderful outfit, and in his favorite color, too!

"Too bad I can't afford it." He sighed. "I'd love to wear this all the time."

"I could arrange that for you." He heard a voice whisper in his ear. Turning around, he did not see anyone behind him and he felt a chill run up his spine.

"Maybe I should... uh... take it off and leave." He reached his hand up to the strap of the hat, but couldn't find it with his fingers. "What the? Where... where is the strap?" He started feeling around his face, finding no trace of the tight strap.... Or was it tight? He didn't feel it anymore.

He had his hands to his face for so long that when he lowered them, he felt rather stiff. "Gah. This suits gotta come off. It's making me feel uncomfortable now." He tried to crane his neck doward to stare at the buttons on the jacket, but found that difficult to do as well. "Whaaaaaaaa-" Suddenly, his mouth fell open, seeming to be unable to shut. "Whaaaa iiii iiiiiii?"

Lifting a hand up, he felt his mouth.... It felt wooden. Now that he thought about it, so did his hand.... Staring at it, he saw the fingers on his hand were slowly shrinking into his palms as everything rounded out.

He then realized what was happening.... He was becoming a nutcracker.... Kinda. Seemed to only be partially.

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Christmas commission for Officer-Luke on DA

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Luke (C) Officer-Luke
Drawing (C)  pikminpedia Me