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The Holiday

Dec 24, 2008 17:25

Christmas as a celebration has been through many changes throughout history. It has absorbed aspects of other winter celebrations over the years, and many accuse it of now being nothing more than crass commercialism ( Read more... )

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great_swimmer December 25 2008, 07:08:07 UTC

Arthur spent it alone in the depths of the ocean.

mrs_dibny January 2 2009, 00:35:09 UTC

Yeah right. His cell phone starts to buzz.

great_swimmer January 2 2009, 03:56:14 UTC

He answered the phone. "Hello."

mrs_dibny January 2 2009, 04:41:48 UTC

"You're not working through Christmas, Hanukkah, and whatever it is you and Diana do - are you?"

great_swimmer January 2 2009, 04:46:33 UTC

"No," he answered simply. "I'm not working."

mrs_dibny January 2 2009, 05:15:35 UTC

"Then why are you not up here stuffing yourself with good beer and fruitcake on Ralph and my dime? You're the only person I know other then J'onn that will eat the stuff." Her voice softens. "Seriously Arthur. It's been awhile."

She doesn't want to mention Mera's death or anything about the notice the Titans don't want him around. Nothing about the Tribunal about Dr. Light that made everyone revisit their worst days, disagreements, and impulses. Nothing about Black Manta being missing from Atlantis from a secured cell and no one wanting to know if Arthur did something horrible, yet understandable.

"And I'd like to see an old friend and stuff him full of food for Hanukkah."

great_swimmer January 3 2009, 03:59:22 UTC

"Sue...I...I'm not very good company. I don't want to ruin your holidays."

mrs_dibny January 3 2009, 04:22:12 UTC

"You won't. Sit in the corner, eat something,open two years of holiday gifts and then go get some sleep on the guest bed. I'll be happy."

great_swimmer January 3 2009, 04:35:01 UTC

"Sue, I...." He sighed. "I'll be over. Just to make you happy."

mrs_dibny January 3 2009, 04:46:35 UTC

When he gets there, Sue is good to her word. There is a chair at the table and one in the corner if he wants to mope. There's beer and fruitcake. She's even managed to get Ralph to cook Eggs Florentine. The tree is the same as it's been for 18 Dibny Christmas more or less. Bright purple and silver decorations share space with chintzy Hallmark things Ralph found. On top of the tree is a "was only a good idea in the 1950's" electric light menorah with UV purple lights in lieu of the candles marking the days.

They even has the board games and cards out.

He's kissed on the cheek and a cold one and mug are pressed into his hands. "Mistletoe."

great_swimmer January 3 2009, 04:50:03 UTC

He returned the kiss and accepted the beer. "Are you happy now?"

mrs_dibny January 3 2009, 04:57:07 UTC

She gives him a raspberry.

great_swimmer January 3 2009, 04:59:40 UTC

"I only came because it would make you happy. If you aren't happy, I can go back to doing whatever I was doing."

mrs_dibny January 3 2009, 06:00:16 UTC

"Arthur, honey - the last time I offered a raspberry to someone over the age of 3 was in 1999, and Bruce completely earned it." She has a huge grin on her face, but there is worry in her eyes.

great_swimmer January 3 2009, 06:05:25 UTC

He raised a brow at the honey comment, but didn't say anything about it. "I will stay," he said. "For you."

mrs_dibny January 3 2009, 09:07:18 UTC

Sue's still the most married woman on the planet. The "honey" is more of an indication of her full-on Jewish mother persona is in place today. "Only as long as you want. I've given you a 'welcome home' raspberry already.

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