Christmas Owls from Steph-a-claus
December 25th already! Steph, despite seventeen years of lousy holidays, was actually all about the Christmas spirit this year. And why wouldn't she be? She had friends, family, a pet chicken, and a loving boyfriend. The magic powers were sweet, too. And even better, she was alive to enjoy it all!
So, in celebration of being alive and content, Steph probably went just a little overboard on the present-giving. A flurry of owls were dispatched, most of them carrying colorfully wrapped gifts.
((Edited, because Steph is a much more considerate friend than I.))
((Sorry for not cut-tagging each individual owl, but it would have taken up half of the comm's front page! Owls are written as they are listed in the cut-tag. All attached gifts are covered in holiday appropriate wrapping paper, and probably curled ribbon, because Steph's skilled like that.))
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Fraser,
Merry Christmas! Canadians celebrate Christmas, right? I've never heard any different, so I am assuming yes. Anyway, I hope you like this. I sewed it myself!
-Steph
((Attached is a red cashmere, hand-sewn hat protector, designed specifically for Fraser's Stetson.))
P.S. Okay, this p.s. was charmed to appear after you open the gift - lemme know if it worked! Anyway, in case you can't tell, it's a hat protector. It's charmed it to Scourgify whatever hat it is protecting. Enjoy!
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Bob,
Happy Christmas! I know you can't actually touch stuff, but part of the present is that maybe we could use this thing once a month or so? Just tell me what pieces to move.
-Steph
((Attached is a checkerboard and set.))
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Dief,
Erm. You are a dog, so you cannot read this. But Merry Christmas.
Love,
Steph
((Levitating behind the owl is a small plate of doughnuts.))
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Ray,
Merry Christmas! Unless you're Jewish. I never thought to ask. In which case, Shalom!
-Steph
((Attached is a remote controlled missile launcher. Also included are a new pair of boots. She owed him.))
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Dean,
Merry Christmas! I hope your Secret Santa thing went well MUWHAHA.
Anyway, try not to get too fat from my present. The contents are charmed to automatically regenerate upon consumption.
-Steph
((Attached is a never-ending box of chocolate chip cookies.))
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Sammers,
Ho ho ho! Wait, no, that's your brother. Merry Christmas! Enjoy. Because I know you won't just admit it already and buy them for yourself.
-Steph
((Attached are the collected works of a Ms. Kelly Clarkson.))
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Maia,
Happy Holidays! I've got a matching one, and before you try and set it on fire, I charmed it against flames. So, hah! You have to shut up and enjoy your gift.
-Steph
((Attached is a Gaelic friendship bracelet.))
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Veronica,
Happy Jesus' Birthday! I once knew a guy named Jesus. Only pronounced hey-zeus. I think he was born in April, though.
-Steph
((Attached is a Sneakoscope, with instructions. Which pretty much amount to: 'wave around untrustworthy individuals to see what's what'.))
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The following owl is warded to be readable only to its intended recipient.
Jamie,
Merry Christmas! I hope it's been a good one. I know you probably don't need one of these, what with your fancy suit, but it's a good skill to know in case Lex Luthor ever temporarily robs you of your powers. Happens to Superman all the time.
-Steph
((Attached is a brand-new grappling hook.))
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Bart,
Merry Christmas! Don't spend all of it running around - remember to stuff yourself on junk food, too!
-Steph
((Attached is a tray of brownies, and a thermos of hot chocolate.))
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Tim,
I. Erm.
Okay, so this is kind of weird. Because I still don't think you and I are from the same world exactly, which means we don't know each other, but I still kind of know you and you're still kind of Tim, or you were Tim, not to say you aren't some kind of Tim, or something.
Anyway.
The point is, it sounds like you've had some really bad Christmases, and I hope this isn't one of them. I used to have a blanket like this in my room, and Tim would constantly hog it. So I thought you might like it, too.
-Stephanie Brown
((Attached is a blue fleece blanket.))
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Lily,
Merry Christmas and what not! I hope it's a good one, and you are staying out of trouble. Insert other generic saying here! You were in Gryffindor, right? Otherwise, this gift suuuuucks.
-Steph
((Attached is a gold and red, hand knitted scarf.))
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((The following letter is written in Spanish but the mun wasted her time failing Japanese, so just pretend.))
Carla,
Happy holidays! I don't know if you ever have time off your feet, but if you do, I hope you put these to use.
-Stephanie
Attached are a pair of sheepskin slippers, charmed to fit the wearer's feet perfectly.
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Ron,
I know we haven't seen each other since you offered to punch my ex-husband in the face (the offer was very appreciated!) and we rescued the hat-lady, but I am blatantly sucking up to my boyfriend's relatives, so Merry Christmas! I heard you tend to find yourself if a lot of ridiculous situations, and I find the attached helps in just about any scenario.
-Steph
((Attached is a roll of never-ending duct tape.))
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Fred,
Merry Christmas! In the spirit of the holidays, I'd advise you to actually throw out the attached cookies right away. I saw George fiddling with them even though he's feigning innocence.
-Steph
((Attached is a plate of sugar cookies, and a muggle prank kit))
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George,
Hey, honey. I've got your Christmas present, but it's not actually something I can send by post (ah! Did you read that? 'Post'. I'm going local!). Think you can meet me on the roof tonight? Where we had our first date?
-Steph
So, in celebration of being alive and content, Steph probably went just a little overboard on the present-giving. A flurry of owls were dispatched, most of them carrying colorfully wrapped gifts.
((Edited, because Steph is a much more considerate friend than I.))
((Sorry for not cut-tagging each individual owl, but it would have taken up half of the comm's front page! Owls are written as they are listed in the cut-tag. All attached gifts are covered in holiday appropriate wrapping paper, and probably curled ribbon, because Steph's skilled like that.))
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Fraser,
Merry Christmas! Canadians celebrate Christmas, right? I've never heard any different, so I am assuming yes. Anyway, I hope you like this. I sewed it myself!
-Steph
((Attached is a red cashmere, hand-sewn hat protector, designed specifically for Fraser's Stetson.))
P.S. Okay, this p.s. was charmed to appear after you open the gift - lemme know if it worked! Anyway, in case you can't tell, it's a hat protector. It's charmed it to Scourgify whatever hat it is protecting. Enjoy!
---
Bob,
Happy Christmas! I know you can't actually touch stuff, but part of the present is that maybe we could use this thing once a month or so? Just tell me what pieces to move.
-Steph
((Attached is a checkerboard and set.))
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Dief,
Erm. You are a dog, so you cannot read this. But Merry Christmas.
Love,
Steph
((Levitating behind the owl is a small plate of doughnuts.))
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Ray,
Merry Christmas! Unless you're Jewish. I never thought to ask. In which case, Shalom!
-Steph
((Attached is a remote controlled missile launcher. Also included are a new pair of boots. She owed him.))
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Dean,
Merry Christmas! I hope your Secret Santa thing went well MUWHAHA.
Anyway, try not to get too fat from my present. The contents are charmed to automatically regenerate upon consumption.
-Steph
((Attached is a never-ending box of chocolate chip cookies.))
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Sammers,
Ho ho ho! Wait, no, that's your brother. Merry Christmas! Enjoy. Because I know you won't just admit it already and buy them for yourself.
-Steph
((Attached are the collected works of a Ms. Kelly Clarkson.))
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Maia,
Happy Holidays! I've got a matching one, and before you try and set it on fire, I charmed it against flames. So, hah! You have to shut up and enjoy your gift.
-Steph
((Attached is a Gaelic friendship bracelet.))
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Veronica,
Happy Jesus' Birthday! I once knew a guy named Jesus. Only pronounced hey-zeus. I think he was born in April, though.
-Steph
((Attached is a Sneakoscope, with instructions. Which pretty much amount to: 'wave around untrustworthy individuals to see what's what'.))
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The following owl is warded to be readable only to its intended recipient.
Jamie,
Merry Christmas! I hope it's been a good one. I know you probably don't need one of these, what with your fancy suit, but it's a good skill to know in case Lex Luthor ever temporarily robs you of your powers. Happens to Superman all the time.
-Steph
((Attached is a brand-new grappling hook.))
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Bart,
Merry Christmas! Don't spend all of it running around - remember to stuff yourself on junk food, too!
-Steph
((Attached is a tray of brownies, and a thermos of hot chocolate.))
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Tim,
I. Erm.
Okay, so this is kind of weird. Because I still don't think you and I are from the same world exactly, which means we don't know each other, but I still kind of know you and you're still kind of Tim, or you were Tim, not to say you aren't some kind of Tim, or something.
Anyway.
The point is, it sounds like you've had some really bad Christmases, and I hope this isn't one of them. I used to have a blanket like this in my room, and Tim would constantly hog it. So I thought you might like it, too.
-Stephanie Brown
((Attached is a blue fleece blanket.))
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Lily,
Merry Christmas and what not! I hope it's a good one, and you are staying out of trouble. Insert other generic saying here! You were in Gryffindor, right? Otherwise, this gift suuuuucks.
-Steph
((Attached is a gold and red, hand knitted scarf.))
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((The following letter is written in Spanish but the mun wasted her time failing Japanese, so just pretend.))
Carla,
Happy holidays! I don't know if you ever have time off your feet, but if you do, I hope you put these to use.
-Stephanie
Attached are a pair of sheepskin slippers, charmed to fit the wearer's feet perfectly.
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Ron,
I know we haven't seen each other since you offered to punch my ex-husband in the face (the offer was very appreciated!) and we rescued the hat-lady, but I am blatantly sucking up to my boyfriend's relatives, so Merry Christmas! I heard you tend to find yourself if a lot of ridiculous situations, and I find the attached helps in just about any scenario.
-Steph
((Attached is a roll of never-ending duct tape.))
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Fred,
Merry Christmas! In the spirit of the holidays, I'd advise you to actually throw out the attached cookies right away. I saw George fiddling with them even though he's feigning innocence.
-Steph
((Attached is a plate of sugar cookies, and a muggle prank kit))
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George,
Hey, honey. I've got your Christmas present, but it's not actually something I can send by post (ah! Did you read that? 'Post'. I'm going local!). Think you can meet me on the roof tonight? Where we had our first date?
-Steph