［２５］ One seems to hear, words of good cheer...

[bloodyapplepi]

[There's a grand tree set up in one of the rooms of the DR - or perhaps there's a private tree set up for you somewhere - with presents underneath. The labels aren't particularly clear when you try to read them and they won't be until the person they're from has given them to you!

Opening someone else's gift? Tsk tsk, a pie in the face for you.]

Comments

[fire_bright]

[Presents? He's not even sure what they are, it's the colorful wrapping paper that's got him all curious, and he's crouching down to peer at them curiously.]

[onetosummon]

[Draping on from behind.]

Careful, Lavi. You peek and you don't get your present.

[fire_bright]

I wasn't gonna peek! Just wanted t'see th' paper!

[Peering over his shoulder at.]

Y'got me somethin'?

[onetosummon]

Sure~ You can see the paper without touching.

Mmm, I got you something last year, didn't I? [Nudging the biggest box toward him first. One of three. This one has mangoes.]

[fire_bright]

[He opens the package, then laughs brightly and lifts one out.]

Mangoes- y'remember that time still, hmm? Thanks, Beansprout.

[So sentimental. Lavi loves it.]

[onetosummon]

How could I not? [Whether they bickered or not it's a fond memory for him. Holding out the second now, a book on his favorite topic.]

[fire_bright]

[He doesn't really consider that bickering; it had been a long day and they'd both been tired, so to him it was easy to forget.

Oooh a book :D]

Hey, I've been wantin' t' read this! How'd you know?

[onetosummon]

[It was a long night too.]

A little birdie might have told me. [Or he sent Tim on scouting missions.]

[fire_bright]

Little birdy like Tim, huh? Well, 's perfect- thank you.

[And now leaning forward for a kiss.]

[onetosummon]

[And lips meet a present. Well, an envelope.]

One last present, Lavi.

[A coupon for a night of cuddling.]

[fire_bright]

[He opens it- and bursts out laughing.]

A night of cuddlin' while you're actually awake, hm? I'll take advantage of this one soon!

[onetosummon]

Soon, huh? I better make sure I stay awake long enough for you to finally get into bed.

[fire_bright]

I'll go t'bed early for that, yeah. Books can be read later.

[onetosummon]

I can't wait then. [Though that doesn't mean bedtime now.]

[fire_bright]

[Nah, he'll take advantage of it some other day. For now he's enjoying relaxing with Allen... and he grabs a mango.]

Bet I could find some fish around here... wanna find a courtyard an' have dinner?

[onetosummon]

We could go ask Jerry for some already cooked ones and just eat in a courtyard.