Yay Presents!
Who: Dot OT Satsu
Where: Sunnydale General
When: Christmas Eve
To say that Satsu's first Christmas in the USA would be a crappy one would be a huge understatement. She'd been stabbed, and was now laying in a hospital bed, painful wound in her gut, reading a book about Batman that Cassie had given her to help her pass time. And all the girl could think was.... that she wanted SO badly to see Brittany. One more time.
Dot knocked lightly on the door, then stuck her head around the doorframe. "Hello, I'm a Christmas elf!" She'd kept the non-regulation Santa hat, because it was awfully cute. "Are you awake in here?"
Satsu's mood visibly brightened immediately. She perked her head up and grinned sweetly, waving as she set the book down. "Dot! Oh what a sight for sore eyes. Ok, more like sore stomach, but you get the idea."
Dot smiled. "How are you feeling today?" She ducked her head back around the doorframe, then walked into the room proper. "At least they've got the lights on today. Normally the dimness means i can catch a nap, but it's hard to do homework." She settled herself in the chair by the bed, then set a brightly-colored gift bag carefully within reach on the bed. "Merry Christmas!"
"You, my dear, are the sweetest thing in the world." She carefully took the bag, to look into it. "When we're done here... I have a gift for you under the bed. I had Cassie drop it off earlier.
Dot smiled. "Under the bed? You just want to see me crawl around on my hands and knees, is that it? Anyway, go on, open it!" Dot had been meaning to bring the little stuffed elephant for days, but had been too busy or tired to remember.
Satsu just about melted when she saw it. It was cute and sweet and funny... just like the girl who'd given it to her. "Awww! He's so cute!"
Dot grinned. "I was hoping you'd like him. There's also a Santa hat in there for you! I'd give you this one, but it's an unofficial part of my uniform for work. Also, I washed it but still, ick." She wrinkled her nose. "The one I have will probably smell faintly of grease forever."
"Well, I feel kinda silly now, because this is SO romantic and sweet, and my gift is more unsweet and stuff." She motioned under the bed. "So, wanna get it? It's not under there far, just pull it out with your foot."
Dot smiled, and reached out with her foot until she touched something under the bed. "Is..is that it? I can't quite get it, argh."
"I hope you like it, because if not, it's gonna be a BITCH to return... I had my mom pay an assload of money to have it shipped here in time..." Satsu grinned nervously, hoping the tomboyish girl would like it...
Dot frowned. I still can't quite get it. One moment.." She reached under the bed, patting around until her hand closed on something. "I've got it! Should I close my eyes first?"
"Nah. Just open it. I literally called my mom the night we hung out in the park the first time." Satsu would have been jittering, if she could have without pain.
Dot smiled. "Okay, just hold on." She opened the package without looking, just to watch the expression on Satsu's face. "It's ..oh, I suppose I should stop looking at you now, hm?"
"Yeah. Ya should, you goofball." Satsu laughed, and sighed. In the box was a beautiful, black and purple silk kimono. "I told you you'd looke gorgeous in one... now we'll find out."
Dot blushed. "That's really pretty!" She ran her fingers over it. "You ..where'd you get it from?"
"I called my mother, as I said, and had her visit this quaint shop near our home. An old gentleman and his wife make each one personally. Since you're a little taller than mos tof the women that shop there, I had mother pick up one of the bigger sizes. It should be perfect in length, maaaaaybe a little big otherwise. If it is, we'll have it altered. Do you like it?"
"I love it! I'd never have thought of something like this for myself..." Dot trailed off, and blushed. She could not stop running her fingers over the fabric.
"The dragon design on the back... that's the same symbol I have sewn on the back of mine. It's to represent ferocity, determination, and strength." Satsu gave a somewhat embarrassed smirk and shrugged. "None of which I have while in this bed."
Dot set the box down, and leaned over to carefully hug the other girl. "Yes you do! Of course you do. You're getting better all the time. Trust me, I know! I remember what you were like the first night, and you're a million times better now."
Satsu gave Dot the best hug she could, which admittedly wasn't much right now. Stitches and such. "I'll be out of here soon, I promise. But in the meantime, do me a favor? Please?"
Dot smiled and settled more comfortably, leaning carefully against Satsu, forehead to forehead. "A favor, you say? Ask me!"
"Gwen. Please, talk to her for me." The girl sighed with frustration and shook her head. "I heard what she did, and that she's blaming herself for this. Please tell her I said to just not go after that bitch by herself again?"
Dot frowned. "She did? I hadn't heard that, but I haven't heard much of anything..." Dot shook her head, tiredly. "I've been out of the loop, but who'd tell me that, anyway? I know she came to fetch me, but it's not like we hang out. If I see her, I'll tell her."
"Thank you. If nothing else, talk to Mr. Wyndham-Pryce at school. He works with her." Satsu cracked her knuckles, and gave the other girl a playful smirk. "So... am I gonna get a good one planted on me on New Year's Eve?"
Dot laughed. "I don't think I'm gonna be able to stay awake that long! I've been so tired! I'll try and kiss you as close to midnight as I can manage, okay?"
"As long as I get that kiss, I don't care if it's at 7pm." Satsu gave a semi-weak laugh and looked up at Dot. "And Dot? You're the best, don't ever forget that."
Dot smiled and blushed. "You're just sayin' that."
"Not at all, hot stuff." Satsu took a long, deep sigh, holding back a pained grimace. Dammit, pain sucked. "Do I look in any condition to lie, just to save someone's feelings?"
Dot shook her head. "I suppose not. I appreciate the honesty, though." She covered her mouth, then yawned. "Sorry about that..."
"Go on... get your cute little butt home." Satsu smirked and fought off a yawn herself. "You look exhausted. Get some sleep. A tired girlfriend is a irritable girlfriend. And I much prefer funny-jokey Dot."
"Are you going to be okay? I know you're getting better, but it's still Christmas Eve. I could just take a little nap. The nurses all know me by now anyway, as many nights as I've slept here." Dot yawned again.
"Baby... I love so much that you want to stay. But you arent gonna get GOOD sleep here." Satsu reached up, taking Dot's hand sweetly. "Besides, you're just making me fall harder and faster for you."
Dot smiled, squeezing Satsu's hand. "Oh, I think I've finally figured out the best position to sleep in. It took forever, because I don't think they counted on tall people sitting in those chairs." She frowned.
"Didn't catch that last part?" Satsu chuckled, actually feeling a little afraid now. "I don't wanna risk scaring you away. I know you wanna be superslow with everything, and I want SO badly to do that for you, but you're being so awesome to me, and taking such good care of me... it's making me really and totally just fall for you."
Dot smiled and shook her head. "I heard you. I'm just not sure how to respond. I'm not doing it to make you fall for me. I'm doing it because I care for you, silly. Do I look like I'd do something sneaky like that?"
"Just don't get freaked out and like... run away screaming that the obsessive dyke tried to make you fall for her." Satsu laughed lightly, placing a hand on her wounded stomach.
Dot frowned, at that. "Stop that. You're not obsessive. I'm not going to get freaked out. I'm here every night, nearly. If I didn't want to be, I'd go home."
"Ok, ok..." Satsu gave up. She wanted Dot to go home and be comfortable... but that clearly wasn't in the cards. And for that, she was secretly flattered. "Then get comfy here... but don't blame me when your back is all deformed."
Dot hugged, gently, and sighed. "I actually can't stay the night tonight, but otherwise, everything I said applies, okay? It's Christmas Eve and my parents want me home."
"Then get hooooome." Satsu laughed and closed her eyes. "If ya can, come see me tomorrow sometime?"
Dot nodded. I will, if I can. I think everything will be done after early lunch, so there should be plenty of time. I'm not working tomorrow, either."
"Well, just in case..." She blew Dot a little kiss, her eyes full of adoration. "Merry Christmas, beautiful."
Dot smiled, then blushed, and closed her hand around the kiss. Opening her hand, she blew it back. "Same to you. Now, you feel better, okay? You can't be in pain on Christmas Eve."
Dot dimmed the lights, then made her way out into the hall, cluthing the box under her arm and walking on tiptoe.
Where: Sunnydale General
When: Christmas Eve
To say that Satsu's first Christmas in the USA would be a crappy one would be a huge understatement. She'd been stabbed, and was now laying in a hospital bed, painful wound in her gut, reading a book about Batman that Cassie had given her to help her pass time. And all the girl could think was.... that she wanted SO badly to see Brittany. One more time.
Dot knocked lightly on the door, then stuck her head around the doorframe. "Hello, I'm a Christmas elf!" She'd kept the non-regulation Santa hat, because it was awfully cute. "Are you awake in here?"
Satsu's mood visibly brightened immediately. She perked her head up and grinned sweetly, waving as she set the book down. "Dot! Oh what a sight for sore eyes. Ok, more like sore stomach, but you get the idea."
Dot smiled. "How are you feeling today?" She ducked her head back around the doorframe, then walked into the room proper. "At least they've got the lights on today. Normally the dimness means i can catch a nap, but it's hard to do homework." She settled herself in the chair by the bed, then set a brightly-colored gift bag carefully within reach on the bed. "Merry Christmas!"
"You, my dear, are the sweetest thing in the world." She carefully took the bag, to look into it. "When we're done here... I have a gift for you under the bed. I had Cassie drop it off earlier.
Dot smiled. "Under the bed? You just want to see me crawl around on my hands and knees, is that it? Anyway, go on, open it!" Dot had been meaning to bring the little stuffed elephant for days, but had been too busy or tired to remember.
Satsu just about melted when she saw it. It was cute and sweet and funny... just like the girl who'd given it to her. "Awww! He's so cute!"
Dot grinned. "I was hoping you'd like him. There's also a Santa hat in there for you! I'd give you this one, but it's an unofficial part of my uniform for work. Also, I washed it but still, ick." She wrinkled her nose. "The one I have will probably smell faintly of grease forever."
"Well, I feel kinda silly now, because this is SO romantic and sweet, and my gift is more unsweet and stuff." She motioned under the bed. "So, wanna get it? It's not under there far, just pull it out with your foot."
Dot smiled, and reached out with her foot until she touched something under the bed. "Is..is that it? I can't quite get it, argh."
"I hope you like it, because if not, it's gonna be a BITCH to return... I had my mom pay an assload of money to have it shipped here in time..." Satsu grinned nervously, hoping the tomboyish girl would like it...
Dot frowned. I still can't quite get it. One moment.." She reached under the bed, patting around until her hand closed on something. "I've got it! Should I close my eyes first?"
"Nah. Just open it. I literally called my mom the night we hung out in the park the first time." Satsu would have been jittering, if she could have without pain.
Dot smiled. "Okay, just hold on." She opened the package without looking, just to watch the expression on Satsu's face. "It's ..oh, I suppose I should stop looking at you now, hm?"
"Yeah. Ya should, you goofball." Satsu laughed, and sighed. In the box was a beautiful, black and purple silk kimono. "I told you you'd looke gorgeous in one... now we'll find out."
Dot blushed. "That's really pretty!" She ran her fingers over it. "You ..where'd you get it from?"
"I called my mother, as I said, and had her visit this quaint shop near our home. An old gentleman and his wife make each one personally. Since you're a little taller than mos tof the women that shop there, I had mother pick up one of the bigger sizes. It should be perfect in length, maaaaaybe a little big otherwise. If it is, we'll have it altered. Do you like it?"
"I love it! I'd never have thought of something like this for myself..." Dot trailed off, and blushed. She could not stop running her fingers over the fabric.
"The dragon design on the back... that's the same symbol I have sewn on the back of mine. It's to represent ferocity, determination, and strength." Satsu gave a somewhat embarrassed smirk and shrugged. "None of which I have while in this bed."
Dot set the box down, and leaned over to carefully hug the other girl. "Yes you do! Of course you do. You're getting better all the time. Trust me, I know! I remember what you were like the first night, and you're a million times better now."
Satsu gave Dot the best hug she could, which admittedly wasn't much right now. Stitches and such. "I'll be out of here soon, I promise. But in the meantime, do me a favor? Please?"
Dot smiled and settled more comfortably, leaning carefully against Satsu, forehead to forehead. "A favor, you say? Ask me!"
"Gwen. Please, talk to her for me." The girl sighed with frustration and shook her head. "I heard what she did, and that she's blaming herself for this. Please tell her I said to just not go after that bitch by herself again?"
Dot frowned. "She did? I hadn't heard that, but I haven't heard much of anything..." Dot shook her head, tiredly. "I've been out of the loop, but who'd tell me that, anyway? I know she came to fetch me, but it's not like we hang out. If I see her, I'll tell her."
"Thank you. If nothing else, talk to Mr. Wyndham-Pryce at school. He works with her." Satsu cracked her knuckles, and gave the other girl a playful smirk. "So... am I gonna get a good one planted on me on New Year's Eve?"
Dot laughed. "I don't think I'm gonna be able to stay awake that long! I've been so tired! I'll try and kiss you as close to midnight as I can manage, okay?"
"As long as I get that kiss, I don't care if it's at 7pm." Satsu gave a semi-weak laugh and looked up at Dot. "And Dot? You're the best, don't ever forget that."
Dot smiled and blushed. "You're just sayin' that."
"Not at all, hot stuff." Satsu took a long, deep sigh, holding back a pained grimace. Dammit, pain sucked. "Do I look in any condition to lie, just to save someone's feelings?"
Dot shook her head. "I suppose not. I appreciate the honesty, though." She covered her mouth, then yawned. "Sorry about that..."
"Go on... get your cute little butt home." Satsu smirked and fought off a yawn herself. "You look exhausted. Get some sleep. A tired girlfriend is a irritable girlfriend. And I much prefer funny-jokey Dot."
"Are you going to be okay? I know you're getting better, but it's still Christmas Eve. I could just take a little nap. The nurses all know me by now anyway, as many nights as I've slept here." Dot yawned again.
"Baby... I love so much that you want to stay. But you arent gonna get GOOD sleep here." Satsu reached up, taking Dot's hand sweetly. "Besides, you're just making me fall harder and faster for you."
Dot smiled, squeezing Satsu's hand. "Oh, I think I've finally figured out the best position to sleep in. It took forever, because I don't think they counted on tall people sitting in those chairs." She frowned.
"Didn't catch that last part?" Satsu chuckled, actually feeling a little afraid now. "I don't wanna risk scaring you away. I know you wanna be superslow with everything, and I want SO badly to do that for you, but you're being so awesome to me, and taking such good care of me... it's making me really and totally just fall for you."
Dot smiled and shook her head. "I heard you. I'm just not sure how to respond. I'm not doing it to make you fall for me. I'm doing it because I care for you, silly. Do I look like I'd do something sneaky like that?"
"Just don't get freaked out and like... run away screaming that the obsessive dyke tried to make you fall for her." Satsu laughed lightly, placing a hand on her wounded stomach.
Dot frowned, at that. "Stop that. You're not obsessive. I'm not going to get freaked out. I'm here every night, nearly. If I didn't want to be, I'd go home."
"Ok, ok..." Satsu gave up. She wanted Dot to go home and be comfortable... but that clearly wasn't in the cards. And for that, she was secretly flattered. "Then get comfy here... but don't blame me when your back is all deformed."
Dot hugged, gently, and sighed. "I actually can't stay the night tonight, but otherwise, everything I said applies, okay? It's Christmas Eve and my parents want me home."
"Then get hooooome." Satsu laughed and closed her eyes. "If ya can, come see me tomorrow sometime?"
Dot nodded. I will, if I can. I think everything will be done after early lunch, so there should be plenty of time. I'm not working tomorrow, either."
"Well, just in case..." She blew Dot a little kiss, her eyes full of adoration. "Merry Christmas, beautiful."
Dot smiled, then blushed, and closed her hand around the kiss. Opening her hand, she blew it back. "Same to you. Now, you feel better, okay? You can't be in pain on Christmas Eve."
Dot dimmed the lights, then made her way out into the hall, cluthing the box under her arm and walking on tiptoe.