012 [Action]

[captainfrowny]

[After what happened with Mulan, Shang's currently holed up in his room with his face covered in his palms.

Of course, he forgot to completely close the door, so it is just slightly open if you happen to pass by.

Feel free to comfort him, although it might take a while.]

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[ambushes_nerds]

[ Royalty running through all the halls? Always. She can't help but notice your door's open. So a little white-topped head pokes into your room. ]

...You do know your door is open.

[captainfrowny]

[Shang glances up at her, but doesn't move from his spot.]

Oh. Sorry.

[And then he goes back to look down at the floor.]

[ambushes_nerds]

It is nothing to be sorry for.

...

[ Awkwarrrrrd. ]

I thought the holiday season meant smiles, not frowns. I will not ask what is wrong, but are you alright?

[captainfrowny]

[Shang has all the awkward. All of it.]

Um, it's...it's nothing, really.

[Liar liar, pants on fire.]

[watersacrificed]

[Aqua's passing by when she notices that door is open and she has to do a minor double take. not only is the door open but the man inside...doesn't seem too hap[y.

..But how to go about this without seeming nosy...]

Hey...

..You, left your door open. [...stating the obvious Aqua, congrats.]

[captainfrowny]

[Shang looks up and merely heaves a sigh.]

...I know.

[He'd close it, but the depression, man.]

[watersacrificed]

[...oh she knows that face. It's the brooding face...Terra made it all the time...And granted it's none of her business but..]

...You look like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. What's wrong? [Taking a step closer into his door frame to keep it private.]

[captainfrowny]

Well, you see...

[There's a slight pause, before he continues.]

...I'm getting engaged.

[tiatiatiatiatia]

[Oh course, Lottie's in the cheery Christmas spirit. When she catches a less-than-joyful Shang out of the corner of her eye, she stops, and looks back through the door again.

She raps lightly on the door frame.]

Cap'n? You alright there, sugah?

[captainfrowny]

[Shang looks up from his hands slightly. When he sees that it's Lottie at his door, he shakes his head and sighs.]

Not really.

[tiatiatiatiatia]

[Lottie quietly enters his office and shuts the door. No use getting others involved if she can avoid it.]

I heard about yours and Mulan's engagement...

What are you two goin' t'do?

[captainfrowny]

I...I don't know.

[He slumps on his chair as his glance turns to the floor.]

I mean, I want to decline the engagement, I really do! But, I don't know if the emperor of our country would be willing to hear us out on why this shouldn't happen. Sure, I've already had a couple of people told me that he might listen, but I just...

[Heaves another sigh, only this time, it sounds more frustrated as he puts his face back in his palms.]