✿ Thirty-Sixth Ink Drop ✿ - [Action]

[chiisaichou]

[Miyabi had been busy these past few days. Despite the insanity of the war - she had lit incense and said a prayer for those who lost their lives (even if they had been returned already or not, respects had to be paid) - and those few days she…could not remember at all. This was her second “Christmas” in Luceti, and she had presents to give to her

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[sniperkingftw]

[ Huh.

Deer in the yard. This is clearly the cue for Usopp's brand of popcorn.gif-ing. ]

[chiisaichou]

[Honestly, you people act like deer never come to graze in your yard or destroy your garden. Thankfully, the latter doesn't happen, but the young buck does give Usopp a wary look before its passenger hops to the tip of its nose and happily calls out.]

Hi, Usopp!

[sniperkingftw]

[ They never do anymore!

Well. Not after the first few times. Luffy has this terrible habit of screaming "LUNCH!" and chasing them around 8| ]

Oh, Miyabi! How are you?

[chiisaichou]

[Yeah, that...will definitely do it for instant deer repellent. 8|b;]

I'm very well, thank you. Is anyone else around? I brought you all something for Christmas! It's not much, but I really hope you'll like it. [Aaaand she's already digging through the sack, pushing out the first wrapped gift, the blanket.] I might need help setting up the other one, too...

[sniperkingftw]

Aa- thanks! You didn't have to do that. [ Such a nice person: they always meet the nicest people. ] Right now it's just me, Brook and Sanji [ and maybe Luffy. Uso-mun isn't sure ]; everyone else went to the beach.

[ ... Except for Robin. But he's not thinking about that. He'll move forward to help her out with the other one automatically :|b ]

[chiisaichou]

I didn't have to, but I did anyway.

[Miyabi giggles. Honestly, they should have expected it! The Strawhats were some of Miyabi's first best friends when she arrived in Luceti. She perks right up at the mention of the beach. Oh, gods, does she have to get on going there to check it out.]

Ah, that's right! I had almost forgotten about going to see the ocean with everything else that's been going on. Maybe I'll take a bird up there to see it, and paint a picture... Thank you, Usopp, just please be careful with that.

[Yeah, because whatever's in that second package smells awfully good. And sweet.]

[sniperkingftw]

Got it. [ DON'T WORRY, HE'LL TOTALLY BE CAREFUL even though that smells awesome. ]

You have to go see it! It's about time we got to see one of those again! [ This is said with much excitement. It's an ocean *A* ]

[chiisaichou]

[Just wait 'til you see it, Usopp. They'll look and taste best of all when properly laid out. Also, that deer's following you inside, though at a few feet's distance. It lingers in the doorway to dump off its passenger and her present, which Miyabi begins dragging along behind her. Thank the gods it's not that heavy.]

Ah, I want to really bad! Maybe I'll take a hawk or crow out there one day. The ocean in Kamui is always filled with big chunks of ice, so you barely get to see the water sometimes...

[sniperkingftw]

[ ...well, they've had weirder guest-pets. ]

Ice, huh? I don't think I've gotten to see any ocean with chunks of ice in it back home.

[chiisaichou]

Well, Kamui is called the frozen north for that reason. [Along with being the birthplace of dark beings, but she'll skip out on that for now.] It's cold for most of the year, and is only warm when the twin Ezofuji mountains erupt, and melt away all the snow and ice.

Can you put that on the table, by the way? And unwrap it? I'd like you all to be here to unwrap this one, though. [She pats the wrapped bundle she was dragging along fondly.] It's for all of you.

[sniperkingftw]

I promise I'll keep anyone from opening it until we're all together. [ He can set up traps or something. Can't be too hard >3>

He'll strategize while he opens the other one as instructed. ]

[chiisaichou]

Thank you, Usopp. I really hope you all like it. Now, that one...

[Looks delicious, by the way. All sorts of candied, caramelized, sugared, and dried fruits are individually packed and just waiting to be laid out and consumed. Miyabi opens up each little package, letting the sweet scent fill the room, and grins as she sets up each piece individually.]

Just lay then out like I do, okay? You can have a couple now, but don't you dare eat them all! They're for everyone, too.

[sniperkingftw]

[ He loves when people bring them food. It's just awesome. ]

Don't worry, I don't think I could eat all of this. [ ...or maybe he could. But everyone would kill him, SO. ]

[chiisaichou]

[Well, considering there's eight of you...and Luffy's appetite alone is triple that, food is always the way to go with you pirates. Regardless, the little painter smiles, and begins setting up a few large plates with the sweet treat.

It'll take a little while, even for the two of them, but once everything's all laid out and looking good, Miyabi sighs and looks over their work critically. Not bad...not bad at all!]

[sniperkingftw]

[ You know us so well, Miyabi.

Have a grin and a thumbs up. ] I think we were probably the two best people for the job!

...dat icon

[chiisaichou]

[And to that thumbs up, she beams, her aura glowing brighter than ever. Happy ponclebug is happy!]

I think so, too! And I think we deserve a little reward for our hard work, before I have to go. [She takes two pieces, handing one out to Usopp.] Oh, that's right! I have a request of you, Usopp, if you don't mind my asking.