Tree Decoratin' (OPEN TO EVERYONE)

[2x4_of_justice]

Characters: EVERYBODY EVERYBODY!
What: Rockin' around the Christmas Festive Christmas Tree
Where: Outside in the general vicinity of the fountain/flagpole kind of in the middle of the school
When: Tuesday, Dec. 9, after classes
Rating: PG for starters and depending on who shows up.

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[icequeen_aran]

Some crashing and dragging sounds. Numerous chattering voices. What a commotion.

Samus wasn't anywhere near the tree, but she had a beautiful view of it, and consequently everyone gathering around the newly hacked piece of lumber currently gracing the middle of the school. It was hard to miss. The blonde leaned over the railing of the teacher's dorm balcony and watched with great interest as everyone added their own unique touches to the tree...

She felt out of place just watching it.

[goesonpancakes]

"My, it's a beautiful tree, isn't it, Ms. Aran?"

Syrup had decided to spend a little extra time at the school for the evening, having grown a little bored of her hotel room, and let's face it, she had nothing better to do.

She came up to Samus, a mug full of hot cocoa in her hand. She took a sip.

"You don't mind a bit of company, do you, dearie?"

[icequeen_aran]

"Hn?" Samus had almost accidentally put herself in a broody trance; half fascinated with the intricate decorations and lights on the tree and half wondering what she never really bothered to celebrate all these years. A lot was on her mind, as always. This year was going to be different for her. The woman approaching her, mug in hand snapped her out of it.

Well, what could she say? No? ...well.. Yeah, Samus was just the type that would. They had never been too terribly acquainted. Maybe a passing glance in the hallway or in the teacher's lounge but that was about it. She reminds me a lot of Jolene...

"Syrup, right?" The blonde's eyes didn't seem to avert from the tree for more than a few seconds. "...It is a pretty tree."

[goesonpancakes]

"Yes, Maple Syrup. Nice to finally catch up with you."

Syrup joined Samus in leaning over the balcony, careful not to spill her drink.

"... You know, I've never decorated a Christmas tree in my entire life," she said quietly. "Being at sea most of my life prevented that from ever happening. Whenever I did see someone with a tree, I couldn't help but feel a bit jealous, no matter how beautiful it was."

She looked at Samus. "The whole concept is foreign to me... I don't like admitting it, but it's a little intimidating, watching this. That's one of the reasons I didn't join them outside."

[icequeen_aran]

"...Last time I celebrated Christmas I was probably two." she said dryly. Samus could relate, though for slightly different reasons. Not like it's easy to tell your fellow co-workers your childhood consisted of your parents being killed by a space dragon and then being by adopted/raised by alien bird people at the tender age of three. Chozo didn't exactly celebrate Christmas. Not in the traditional sense anyway.

The Christmas parties the GF held Samus never attended either, despite years of heckling and those boy-did-you-miss-out-on-this crazy stories.

"...What are you drinking?" Samus could smell it was hot cocoa but asked anyway as an attempt to change the subject.

[goesonpancakes]

Syrup looked at Samus and blinked. "Oh. I see... I'm sorry. I didn't mean any insensitivity by prattling on like that."

The pirate knew immediately Samus was changing the subject on purpose-- it was hard not to recognize the tell-tale chocolate scent of the drink. But Syrup made no move to acknowledge it; instead, she smiled.

"Hot cocoa," she replied. "... With a little rum mixed in," she admitted with a chuckle. "I can never resist rum, no matter how good chocolate tastes on its own."

She took a sip, as if to punctuate her statement, and let out a satisfied "ahh."

"Ms. Aran... if I may be so bold in asking, what are you doing up here alone?"