Advent Challenge DAY SIXTEEN!
Title: Far From Home Doesn't Mean Alone
Author: acanismajoris or Sako Akarui
Fandom: None! Original
Pairing: None
Rating: PG?
Warnings: I used the h-e-double hockey sticks word! :-O Oh, alcohol...
Disclaimer: THEY ARE ALL MINE. I CLAIM THEM!!!! My preciouses...
Summary: A group of exchange students decide to celebrate the holidays together since they aren't going home.
Notes: Got surprised with more opera tickets, so got back around 11pm with no story. Oops! So I went with an original idea. Might have pulled a bit from my own study abroad group... Head over to Advent Challenge for more stories!
“Welcome to the party!” John cried, throwing confetti in Ann’s face. “Oo, is that an alcoholic refreshment I see?”
“Yes, thought I’d help chip in for our big celebration. Got held up on the way, though.” Ann carefully slipped off her shoes in the entryway and stepped up into the apartment. Jessie, Bria and Xander were already piled on pillows on the floor, discussing various TV shows and their merits. Bria noticed her first, or more accurately, her contribution to the collective. Ann carefully set the two bottles of sparkling wine on the kitchen counter next to a bottle of sake, an unfamiliar brand of shouchu and a healthy cluster of Asahi Super Dry. There was also a pitcher and a stack of cups, but Ann was able to shift them to the left slightly to make room.
“Let me guess: Xander brought the shouchu?”
“What’s the point of coming to Japan if we don’t get adventurous?” Xander countered.
“Ann, what’s your vote for visual entertainment?” Ann returned Jessie’s inquisitive stare with confusion. “We thought’d we’d put a series on while we enjoy our Christmas party, so we wouldn’t fight every hour about what to put on next. Now I know you value the merits of Gossip Girl.” Bria broke in with a laugh.
“Okay, vote. Who wants to veto Gossip Girl outright?” Five hands shot into the air, and Jessie pouted.
“Okay, I want to suggest again Battlestar Galactica -“ Xander was cut off by a pillow to the face.
“Why don’t you go to the Christmas special site? They have just about every holiday movie known to man, and a random button,” Ann suggested.
“There’s a site like that?” John asked, mouth ajar in awe. At Ann’s knowing nod, he giggled. “I love the internet. Ann! Boot it up!” Ann set to work at the computer on the low table in the middle of the room, and John poured two cups from the pitcher. He handed one to Ann just as the first special loaded.
“No! No! Not A Christmas Story! Never again!” Bria launched herself across the room, taking the mouse and jabbing at the random button.
“What is your problem with A Christmas Story?” Xander asked.
“Roommate freshman year played it 24/7. I’m ruined for it. Ooo, The Santa Clause…”
“Any vetoes?” Ann asked. At the passive silence, she considered the choice a success. She took a sip of her drink, then promptly began coughing. “What the hell is in that pitcher?”
“Eggnog?” John said, turning a little pink around the ears.
“It was supposed to be eggnog,” Xander explained. “But it didn’t taste right. So we kept adding liquor.”
“Oh, God…”
“Oh, Kami, I think is the phrase of choice.” Ann stuck her tongue out at him and went to the counter to find something more acceptable to drink. She popped open the sparkling wine, pouring six glasses.
“Alright, minna-san,” she said, handing out the cups. “Let’s get this party going right. A toast! To the Most-Amazing-Japanese-Exchange-Group ever, and to a Merry Christmas!”
“Hear hear!” John said, raising his glasses in kind.
“Kampai!” Bria said, and they all echoed and down the shallow cups of wine.
Author: acanismajoris or Sako Akarui
Fandom: None! Original
Pairing: None
Rating: PG?
Warnings: I used the h-e-double hockey sticks word! :-O Oh, alcohol...
Disclaimer: THEY ARE ALL MINE. I CLAIM THEM!!!! My preciouses...
Summary: A group of exchange students decide to celebrate the holidays together since they aren't going home.
Notes: Got surprised with more opera tickets, so got back around 11pm with no story. Oops! So I went with an original idea. Might have pulled a bit from my own study abroad group... Head over to Advent Challenge for more stories!
“Welcome to the party!” John cried, throwing confetti in Ann’s face. “Oo, is that an alcoholic refreshment I see?”
“Yes, thought I’d help chip in for our big celebration. Got held up on the way, though.” Ann carefully slipped off her shoes in the entryway and stepped up into the apartment. Jessie, Bria and Xander were already piled on pillows on the floor, discussing various TV shows and their merits. Bria noticed her first, or more accurately, her contribution to the collective. Ann carefully set the two bottles of sparkling wine on the kitchen counter next to a bottle of sake, an unfamiliar brand of shouchu and a healthy cluster of Asahi Super Dry. There was also a pitcher and a stack of cups, but Ann was able to shift them to the left slightly to make room.
“Let me guess: Xander brought the shouchu?”
“What’s the point of coming to Japan if we don’t get adventurous?” Xander countered.
“Ann, what’s your vote for visual entertainment?” Ann returned Jessie’s inquisitive stare with confusion. “We thought’d we’d put a series on while we enjoy our Christmas party, so we wouldn’t fight every hour about what to put on next. Now I know you value the merits of Gossip Girl.” Bria broke in with a laugh.
“Okay, vote. Who wants to veto Gossip Girl outright?” Five hands shot into the air, and Jessie pouted.
“Okay, I want to suggest again Battlestar Galactica -“ Xander was cut off by a pillow to the face.
“Why don’t you go to the Christmas special site? They have just about every holiday movie known to man, and a random button,” Ann suggested.
“There’s a site like that?” John asked, mouth ajar in awe. At Ann’s knowing nod, he giggled. “I love the internet. Ann! Boot it up!” Ann set to work at the computer on the low table in the middle of the room, and John poured two cups from the pitcher. He handed one to Ann just as the first special loaded.
“No! No! Not A Christmas Story! Never again!” Bria launched herself across the room, taking the mouse and jabbing at the random button.
“What is your problem with A Christmas Story?” Xander asked.
“Roommate freshman year played it 24/7. I’m ruined for it. Ooo, The Santa Clause…”
“Any vetoes?” Ann asked. At the passive silence, she considered the choice a success. She took a sip of her drink, then promptly began coughing. “What the hell is in that pitcher?”
“Eggnog?” John said, turning a little pink around the ears.
“It was supposed to be eggnog,” Xander explained. “But it didn’t taste right. So we kept adding liquor.”
“Oh, God…”
“Oh, Kami, I think is the phrase of choice.” Ann stuck her tongue out at him and went to the counter to find something more acceptable to drink. She popped open the sparkling wine, pouring six glasses.
“Alright, minna-san,” she said, handing out the cups. “Let’s get this party going right. A toast! To the Most-Amazing-Japanese-Exchange-Group ever, and to a Merry Christmas!”
“Hear hear!” John said, raising his glasses in kind.
“Kampai!” Bria said, and they all echoed and down the shallow cups of wine.