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[fatedtobehated]

[So, Ryotaro's not a big fan of Christmas. That's why he plans on just getting himself a hot chocolate from the kitchen, bringing it back up to his room and hanging in there for a while. Best way to avoid all the festivities and reminding himself of...well, worse times.

On his way down though, watch as his neat little plan goes to shambles. One of

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Action! Oh hi there! :D

[toyhopes]

What'll be entertaining? Are you going to go play in the snow?

[fatedtobehated]

Oh.

[Damn, a kid, really? Oh well. He'll just have to keep looking after she's gone.]

Outside? Why, yes, but I had no playing in mind. I've never seen snow before, so it'll be an interesting experience. Would you care to join me?

action (kiss, if you like)

[lord_wizard]

[Sometimes, yes, it really is

Felix has a similar purpose. He has to make a decent showing to keep up with Crowley and the others, after all. He isn't overly concerned about winning, though. The fun of this game is in the playing.

So he's doing his own prowling, keeping an eye out for opportunities to do just that. To most people it might just look like he's lazily taking a stroll with one eye half in a book.]

[fatedtobehated]

[Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. As he passes by his intended target, his elbow closest to Felix moves slightly outwards, knocking against the book he was holding and possibly knocking it out of his hands too.]

Oh! I'm terribly sorry. Let me get that for you.

[lord_wizard]

Accidents happen.

[He smiles politely. Either the guy is clumsy or a jerk - either way, Felix is more than happy to let him bend down to pick it up.]

[fatedtobehated]

Indeed they do.

[He'll crouch down, pick up the book, and go to hand it back, but seeing a fairy nearby was enough for him to consider prolonging the moment.

So instead he'll tilt it slightly upwards and take a glance at the cover, accompanied by a brief chuckle.]

Oh, for a minute there I thought I recognized this. What is it? I'm an avid reader myself.

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[kyasdaughter]

What are you up to?

[That's the sound of clumsy, plinking piano in the background.]

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[fatedtobehated]

Ah? The lovely Ms.Katara, so nice to hear from you again.

Just a little personal project of mine. You could say I was inspired by the spirit of the season.

Hmhmhm.

Still practicing hard I hope?

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[kyasdaughter]

I am. I'm getting better, I think. Not.. quickly, but practicing is a lot of fun.

I met a friend of yours, by the way.

[There's something amused in her tone. Maybe 'friend' isn't the right word.]

[fatedtobehated]

As long as you enjoy something, it will never be a chore. That makes the learning process so much easier. Hmhm.

And is that so? How nice to hear. I hope the two of you got along well.

[Now he's just trying to think...he doesn't know anyone in the castle yet, personally. Who could it be...]

[wishmadeinfire]

[Ashura was gliding through the halls, attempting to head for his room, but getting distracted examining decorations as he came across them. He truly did love this season, though he had celebrated such a thing but once. Maybe it was simply so special because of, well... Felix.

Yes, that was probably it.

He turned his head, hearing someone coming down the hall, remembering that face.]

Ryotaro, was it not?

[fatedtobehated]

[Ryotaro? Not exactly, but he could certainly pass it off, so may as well go with that. He'll smile politely towards Ashura.]

That's right; though I'm afraid your name escapes me in return. I apologize.

[wishmadeinfire]

It is all right. We only spoke briefly together the first time. My name is Ashura.

[He nodded his head in greeting.]

[fatedtobehated]

Ashura? Hm, to think I'd forget such a...unique name.

[He'll nod his head back in return; it was a familiar custom to him.]

And what has you roaming these halls, if I may ask? Enjoying the festivities? Or maybe just passing the time?

[peacockherald]

[The first time Vanyel had been to the kitchen, he had barely been able to comprehend the fridge and freezer, much less an oven and microwave and coffee maker and any other item.

But, his was a versatile mind, and, well, curious to say the least. Certainly the oven fascinated him, and the stove. So if Ryotaro did make it down to the kitchen like he had intended, he would see Vanyel peering into the oven with its light on, fascinated as the muffins he was making began to rise.]

Truly, who would think of such a thing? There must be a way to replicate it with our magics...

[fatedtobehated]

[Following Urataros' use of his body and feigning the faeries dusting him as an excuse to kiss complete strangers, Ryotaro found himself weary. He really wasn't in the mood for that, not now of all times. So he planned on doing as he had originally planned, going down to the kitchen and getting that damn hot chocolate.

But...seeing this man, completely fascinated by an oven, well, he couldn't ignore that. It was so unusual. He'll approach cautiously and slowly, in an attempt to be polite, eventually addressing him, just to get his attention.]

Um...excuse me, is everything okay?

[peacockherald]

[Vanyel started, just barely getting a handle on the sudden surge of magic he summoned on instinct, and therefore managed to not throw Ryotaro across the room and against the wall.

Really, he needed to get a handle on that..]

Oh yes, everything is fine. This is just my first time using the oven.

[fatedtobehated]

Oh, really?

[He'll crouch down beside Vanyel, looking into the oven too, then turn his attention towards the stranger and smile.]

If you need some help, I can...um, well, I'm not a great cook or anything, but I can certainly work an oven.