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[cake_and_dreams]

[Those of you who haven't seen this man before might not even think that it's a man. The high collar of his cheongsam covers his adam's apple and his voice isn't exactly manly and deep. But that's not the point of this. D's smile is rather bright and sunny and his tone is cheerful and excited. Something good must have happened.]Greetings, Death

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[jumpingbird]

[video of the sky! Altair doesn't mean to be a troll, but it... well. happens.]

Four days? You believe you can decorate an entire park in four days?

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[cake_and_dreams]

[Oh, long time no see. D gives him a cheerful smile.]

Not by myself, with help from others, it's possible. Park maintenance will assist with the big things, but it won't be enough.

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[jumpingbird]

What is all of this preparation for? [he may not be on screen, but the knitted brow and vague confusion should definitely be there.]

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[cake_and_dreams]

In December, many different religions celebrate various holidays. It's such a large tradition that even many non-religious people celebrate some of them as well. This is for that - and wouldn't it be nice to have something pretty to look at in the park at night? [D clearly thinks so.]

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[jumpingbird]

It's the very beginning of December. Things should be celebrated toward the end.

[this is all mostly said because he's flat-out confused, not so much because he's being a Scrooge. besides--]

There must be a central God to your celebration.

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[cake_and_dreams]

[D will explain.]

Lights and things usually go up at the beginning of the month. The holidays themselves are toward the end.

Hmm... One doesn't need to believe in God to celebrate, but that is what the holidays are centered around. For example, Christmas is a celebration of Jesus's birth for the Christians, but a non-Christian may just celebrate by bestowing gifts upon friends and family as a nice gesture.

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[jumpingbird]

And which are you choosing? [because both can't exist at once, don't you see.] The latter?

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[cake_and_dreams]

Yes. I don't normally participate at all, but this year I think everyone could use some cheer.

[D sighs.]

But some people are so hard to shop for.

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[jumpingbird]

[???]

... Then don't shop for them. Arranging a festival should be enough.

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[cake_and_dreams]

You make everything sound so simple.

[Not that's he's smiling fondly in the slightest. Not at all. Okay a little.]

I hope it is. I've been so busy with it that I've hardly had time to relax.

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[jumpingbird]

That's because it is. You make everything too complicated. [:T -- and not identifying your smile, though he does privately think it's an odd one. what is fondness?]

... You choose to do it. You must enjoy it somewhat.

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[cake_and_dreams]

How so? [Fondness is too hard to explain. :/]

I do, for the most part.

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[jumpingbird]

Shopping for people when you don't have a true reason for doing it, for one.

... You'll enjoy it more when you're finished. [that's actually a part-question, but he refuses to outright ask it.]

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[cake_and_dreams]

Caring about a person isn't good enough? [D huffs a little.]

Yes. When all the hard work is done, there will be something beautiful to look at.

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[jumpingbird]

You would know that person well, wouldn't you? [so it should be easy to think of something to 'gift' them with. Altair has never had to shop for someone, so he sees no issue with this.]

[but... yes, he'll show up to help with the decorations.]

... Hm.

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[cake_and_dreams]

[Altair has a point there. D lets it go.]

"Hm"? What are you thinking?