christmas time is here again

[superoptimistic]

[There is a sign pointing towards the ballroom, which has been decked out for Christmas. There is a tree waiting to be decorated. There is a table with cookies and a Christmas cake and snacks and things. There is a buffet line for dinner and a bar set up with champagne and eggnog and various drinks - alcoholic and non-alcoholic. There are paper

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[asmallamoroso]

[ Originally she hadn't expect to be receiving any presents. Of course she knew about the Secret Santa and all, but she figured that it would have been forgotten and was perfectly fine about it. Which is why she was rather surprised to see the large package addressed to her under the bottom branches of the tree.

She knelt to the ground and lifted the tag in hand to re-read it, making absolutely sure she had read it correctly the first time. And then, with the curious expression etched upon her face, she managed to pull off both the bog and tag with damaging either. Carefully she began to unwrap the paper. When it had been completely unwrapped and the paper pushed aside, she first picked up the bear and read the little note. The corners of her mouth twitched at first before forming the smallest of smiles. It was adorable (not that she was going to admit this out loud or anything though!). She did, however, recognize the handwritten single letter signature.

But before she got up to look for him she moved her attention to the other gift, the briefcase, which she immediately popped open the clasps on the side to open it up. And hopefully the Doctor could see her expression from where he is because this was to be a rare moment. Never had she been so surprised or shocked at something before. --Something pleasant, that it.

Reaching inside she started to pull the items out to examine as well as the interior of this surprisingly spacious briefcase. ]

How is this-- and it has-- !

[bit_impossible]

[oh, he made sure he was in a position where he could see her expression, and is grinning broadly as he approaches her] Yup! Anything your above-average budding scientist in the 23rd century could ask for! Well--[he looks away very briefly, acting innocent]--almost everything. I added a few extra things.

[asmallamoroso]

[ At the sound of his voice she looks up. Surprised not-child is surprised oh my. ] The... twenty-third century?

[bit_impossible]

[he squats down near her, still madly grinning like a loon] Oh yes! The science kits they make earlier than that cover only the lowest of rudimentary scientific processes. Just as you're starting to have fun, you've blown through the entire kit and have to wait two to three weeks for replacements to run the same tired and boring experiments! These ones are far more fun.

[asmallamoroso]

[ It's safe to say that she's pretty much speechless at all this. Rummaging through the contents of the briefcase she listens to him ramble on, marveling at it all. But finally she manages to set it down just long enough to look up at him and say: ] ... Thank you.

[bit_impossible]

[he's used to that sort of reaction. so! he simply reaches out to hug her, his voice soft and gentle as he says:] Merry Christmas, Ai.

[asmallamoroso]

[ well in the spirit of the holiday she allows herself to be hugged. because not everyone is trying to kill her fff. ] Merry Christmas, Doctor.

[bit_impossible]

[awww, it's probably good she did because he would have hugged her anyway!] Just...be careful you don't leave some of those pieces of equipment and chemicals lying around. They won't be discovered for some time and it wouldn't be good for them to be found before then.