005. [Video]
[Behold the snow. Because Jaime sure as hell is.]
[At the moment, he is beholding it from atop a set of ruined steps, cracked and threaded through with vines. He's in the ruins, of course, and by the look of it, he's annoyed as hell.]I've little stomach for excessive snowfall, but it seems that Anatole has decided to behave itself like the ( Read more... )
[At the moment, he is beholding it from atop a set of ruined steps, cracked and threaded through with vines. He's in the ruins, of course, and by the look of it, he's annoyed as hell.]I've little stomach for excessive snowfall, but it seems that Anatole has decided to behave itself like the ( Read more... )
No one has any obligation to purchase gifts. Coal would be thoughtful, however, since it had grown cold.
We have hot wine in the time I live in. There are parties and balls...Masses to attend. Choral concerts. You decorate the room with evergreen to symbolize the eternal life of the Christ child. You perform acts of charity and you give and receive gifts from those you care for.
[And now she blinks a little, because her last Christmas was in Russia.]
Or you simply get very, very drunk and crossdress and find an appropriate mate.
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[And he's about to ask about this child thing, really he is, but now he's distracted by...]
Whatever would motivate one to crossdress in order to find a mate? It seems as though that would be somewhat counterproductive. Or attract the wrong sorts.
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[Also Lia confesses it is progressively more hilarious to watch men get drunk and fall down since they are unable to manage skirts while intoxicated.]
In France I believe they skip the step of getting dressed at all. I assume you do not want the pious Christmas? If that is your aim, you should perhaps spend six hours of the day in prayer.
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[And... well, he doesn't much believe in them, anyway.]
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[It sounds a little crazy to her too, admittedly.]
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Humanity has entirely too many sins to have them washed off by the death of one man.
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Perhaps a non-religious holiday is more in line with your beliefs. Give gifts in order to show you are not selfish and receive them to secretly prove that you are.
[At least, that is the way it has always worked in her experience.]
Also make certain to invite people over for hot drinks and companionship.
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[Well. He supposes there are a few people he wouldn't mind giving gifts to. Or receiving them from.]
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Perhaps simply go become intoxicated with others in the name of togetherness. That is how most bachelors celebrate, I believe.
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[...options unclear. He scowls a bit.]
Still, it has the sound of a decent ritual, I suppose. Drunkenness and gifts... I would expect violent outbursts under those circumstances.
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