[voice]

[blue_and_proud]

So, as I sit here wrapping a lot more Christmas presents than I thought I would have to, I was thinking about Christmas's before. When I was little I didn't celebrate for...well, just because. And then when I got a little older, after I met Charles, I did, but the presents tended to be...hit or miss.

Some of them were just awful. Charles's mother

Comments

[audio]

[unetrustworthy]

I don't know.

It's been a long time since I've gotten a present, really.

Re: [audio]

[unetrustworthy]

[Confusion]

What would I do with a pony?

[But then, something comes to mind...and, normally, she would hesitate to volunteer the information...but it really wasn't that much....]

A book. Story book. French.

All the books I've found have been in English. I can speak well...but reading is harder.

Re: [audio]

[blue_and_proud]

I don't know. I never wanted one either, but it's apparently the 'normal' thing little girls are supposed to want for Christmas.

[She smiles, even if the other can't see it.]

I think I can do that. Are you French, then?

Re: [audio]

[unetrustworthy]

Yes, I am. Born in Midi. [Southern France]

[blue_and_proud]

Right, okay.

I actually was teaching French at the institute until, uh...about twenty minutes ago. [She chuckles softly.]

I think I can find you a book.

[unetrustworthy]

...Institute?

[blue_and_proud]

The Xavier Institute?

It's the school most of the import children go to.

[unetrustworthy]

Oh. I think somebody told me about that.

They said it was for "higher learning", but I'm only 10.

[blue_and_proud]

They just put that in the name to sound fancy. It's something Charles would do.

You could attend if you wanted to.

[unetrustworthy]

...I'll ask a friend of mine. If he goes, I'll go.

[/forever wary of strangers]

[blue_and_proud]

I can't argue with that.

Now, who will I be addressing this gift to, hmm?

[She so slyly asks for a name, oh yes.]

[unetrustworthy]

Midii.

My name is Midii.

[blue_and_proud]

Well it's nice to meet you, Midii.

I'm Raven.

[unetrustworthy]

It's nice to meet you too, Miss Raven.

...and thank you.

[blue_and_proud]

Of course.

[ooc: Shall we just assume Raven sends her a french fairy tale of some sort, or would you like to play something out?]

[unetrustworthy]

Maybe I'll see you at school?

[[ooc: Too cute. I'm okay with assuming, unless you had something specific in mind]]