Christmas Eve [open!]

[floweredknight]

Florence is happy. His brothers still haven't shown up, but his cousins are here -- both the ones he knew about, and another set that he didn't. The concept of alternate universes bothers him hardly at all; Lleu has won his affection and his allegiance as easily as Arthur captured his father's. Toward Melehan and Melou he feels a different sort of protectiveness, closer to what he has for Lovel, but that in itself is comforting.

And it's nearly Christmas, and he's excited as a child, bouncing up the snowy front steps like a puppy. He is looking for relatives! He has presents. It will be great.