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[linkingmemories]

This week will make my New Year's resolution to meet new people a little hard, I think. Maybe I should postpone it a little. Or does working on resolutions have to start right on New Year's Day?

Happy New Year to everyone even so.

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[the_daybreak]

[He opens the door cautiously -- he's realized the experiment's effect by now, of course, but he recognizes her scent well. It's either Kairi or Naminé, and he'll be able to pinpoint it when she speaks. He steps aside for her to enter, wondering what it is she's brought.]

... I... you didn't have to bring anything.

[linkingmemories]

[For Nami's part, Riku is relatively easy to tell apart from the other Facilitarians (and even Mera), all the more so when she knows she's going to his room. She only pauses briefly to look at him more clearly before smiling.]

I wanted to.

[She lifts up the paper star garland to him.]

Happy New Year.

[the_daybreak]

... you too.

[He takes it, holding it delicately so he doesn't hurt it. She's always so amazing that way -- she can do things so easily.]

... Oh, I...

[He moves to the desk, pulls open the drawer. Inside is a small sketchbook and pen, with a little ribbon tied carefully around the pair.]

I... wanted to get everyone things. But I haven't been able to drop them off yet, so...

[linkingmemories]

It's okay.

[And even without seeing what it is, she pulls him into a tight hug.]

Thank you.

[the_daybreak]

[He only has time enough to drop the garland before she's hugging him. And he returns it, just as tight -- he didn't realize it, but he really needed it.]

It's... not a big deal.

[linkingmemories]

It is to me.

[the_daybreak]

... you're welcome then. I... hope you don't mind that it's late.

[linkingmemories]

Not if you don't mind that my Christmas gift was late.

[the_daybreak]

No. You have an excuse.

[linkingmemories]

Even so. Thank you, Riku.

[She picks up the star garland with a smile.]

Let's hang this up!

[the_daybreak]

[Riku nods, stepping out of her way.]

I'll let you decide where it goes.

[linkingmemories]

But it's your gift!

[the_daybreak]

Sure, but if I pick where it goes, then it's just me putting it up.

[linkingmemories]

I'll help you put it up if you pick where it goes.

[the_daybreak]

Heh. Along the wall, then, by the bed.

[linkingmemories]

Okay! [She takes her side of the garland and starts to walk towards the wall.]